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March 3rd, 2008

Bling bling isn’t a panda, you know…

Posted by: Robert Basler
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mr-t-120.jpgMemo to fashion show staff:

I am happy to announce we’ve secured the services of Mr. T, of “Rocky” and “A-Team” fame, to be  jewelry consultant for this show.  

Mr. T brings a wealth of experience in hanging gold chains on everything, including himself. “It’s just like putting tinsel on a Christmas Tree,” he says. “I throw lots of stuff and see what sticks. I pity the fool that doesn’t like it…”

Yeah, I know, his taste sucks, but who’s going to tell him he’s fired? Not me! Now, bring out the first model, and let’s see how bad it is…

Related postings: Truth, or spoof? and Don’t wear the bracelet on your neck

gold-300.jpgA model presents a creation by Italian designer Riccardo Tisci for French fashion house Givenchy as part of his Fall/Winter 2008/09 women’s ready-to-wear fashion show in Paris February 27, 2008.  REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

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9 comments so far

They spent so much time draping chains around her neck, they forgot to fix her hair!

- Posted by Dee T

Everyone was impressed by the jewelry until Melinda slipped off the runway into a nearby fountain and drowned due to the heaviness of the gold…

- Posted by K

All that gold and still the *jacket* is the most expensive thing she’s wearing.

- Posted by Charlene

“Wealth of experience…” That’s rich.

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

Is that a belt thing going around her waist? Is this the one-piece of the future? I gotta wear shades.

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

Of course that’s how you wear a chastity belt. I swear!

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

That’s the clink of the gals
Walking on the ru-un way.

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

She thought airport security would entail a simple task of stripping off all her necklaces in one grab until the TSA guard said, “Miss, are you wearing an underwire bra?”

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

Mardi Gras in Italy is way better!

- Posted by John C Abell

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