Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze
- Amanda Cross
I’ll never forget the first time I saw that model, as beguiling as Miss Grundy from Archie Comics, with the confident swagger of a deluxe Mrs. Potatohead. A sleeveless Ed Norton-style vest, a Hallmark birthday ribbon in her hair, and glasses big enough to read a book with, if she were into that kind of thing.
With her Laverne De Fazio skirt dropping below her knees, and her Batman gloves pulled to mid-forearm, there wasn’t a single tattoo showing - she was that classy!
She was like the best of 50 years of pop culture, and she was walking my way at New York Fashion Week. The character in Steel Magnolias said it best: “The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize...”
Well, heck, who wants to be that different from the animals, anyway?
A model presents a creation from the Marc Jacobs Spring 2008 collection during New York Fashion Week September 10, 2007. REUTERS/Keith Bedford
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“The bag lady look is IT this spring!”
- Posted by Lady WeaselHoly wardrobe malfunction batman.
- Posted by K FLooks like the Joker got to batgirl before the dynamic Duo could save her.
- Posted by K FNice entry, Hemingway. You bucking for a tenure track position at the Ted Baxter Famous Broadcaster School?
- Posted by John C AbellWell, no, but if they wanted to offer me the respected Truman E. Capot position….
- Posted by Robert BaslerI must say that the only thing that could possibly save this model / outfit is a wood-chipper and an alibi.
I’m the only one with initials in these here parts. K F, meet me in front of the saloon at high noon. Bring a large wooden box.
- Posted by KOops. I meant to say the only one with a K initial in these here parts. Guess I blew that one. Oh well.
- Posted by KKinda but we’ll forgive ya. Oh what kind of wodden box? What wood and what shape? So many options.
- Posted by K FEvery now and again, a designer will get really disgusted with his/her job, throw his/her hands up in the air and say What the heck, anyway? Reuters Oddly Enough bloggers handle the rest.
I heave a contented sigh.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksThere’s no red.
Why isn’t there any red?
Green, either.
Where’s the green?
Aaaaaaaaaaa!
- Posted by Shawn HendricksDoes she stress you out?
- Posted by Shawn HendricksHer vest isn’t backwards or inside-out.
[thought bubble - the ENTIRE audience]
Make my night complete. Trip!
Trip!
Trip!
Trip!
- Posted by Shawn Hendricks