Vegan poll
 

I was going to suggest that your ignore list could hang out with the people I've banished to the Land of Fu, but it would only be a matter of time before they all kicked PJ right back over here.

TM

furs
 

1. I can understand the vegan thing as to red meat, but one of my buddies won't even eat fish. I think that's absurd.

2. Fur is kind of tacky and pretentious. That said, a young hot chick in one of those fluffy (I think they're called "tinuki" or something like that) coats looks sexy. Mink always looks obnoxious - its like a solid gold Rolex - too much bling bling.

3. The way I see it, the fake stuff is pretty indistinguishable from the real stuff, so you might as well buy the fake fur. My wife has a fake fur lined jacket (not because she gives a shit about Peta - I assume she'd wear real fur, but just doesn't really like the way a full fur coat looks...and nor can I afford one) and I've felt real mink... I can't tell the difference.

I would not be caught dead in a leather jacket, not because I care about animals, but because nothing is cheesier than those black leather jackets guys have been wearing to clubs for the past few years. Emulating Sylvester Stallone's character in Rocky should not be considered stylish.

S(If you wear black leather, you might as well also wear a gold rope chain around your neck)D

NFL coverage
 

I'm still a fan. But he needs to lose the Power Lesbian glasses. They draw attention to his lazy eye.

Lisa Guerrero should win an award for inappropriate sideline attire.

Mindset list for class of 2007
 

Apparently it was NOT a real safari outfitter. I thought it was a century old store that supplied everything from elephant guns to well, other big-game hunting stuff, specifically elephant guns:

"Founded in 1978 by Mel and Patricia Ziegler, Banana Republic was created to supply high-quality, natural fiber apparel in the era of disco polyester. Mel Ziegler had sought a replacement for a much-loved, and much worn, safari-style jacket. But in the "Saturday Night Fever" decade of white suits, natural fibers were hard to come by. Finally locating one in a Sydney, Australia, secondhand shop, the Zieglers founded their own store to provide quality cotton and wool attire.

Within five years, the retailer had grown from one store in Mill Valley, Calif., to five stores in Southern California, with total sales of $10 million. The look of the stores, and of the merchandise, was distinctly a cross between the Australian outback and "Out of Africa." The company was perfectly positioned as khaki became the uniform for the decade.

In 1983, the chain was acquired by San Francisco-based Gap Inc., which began an aggressive expansion program. The chain had 100 stores by 1988, diversifying its wares into jewelry and dressier apparel.

Then in the early 1990s, the safari look crashed, nearly taking Banana Republic with it. A new niche was needed.

"Our safari experience in the store was powerful and fun. Then it just fell dead,'' Jackson said. So, "the company found a new path, going through fits and starts.''

One of the few women to head a major retail chain, Jackson joined Banana Republic as its president in 1994. She previously had served as executive vice president and general merchandise manager at Victoria's Secret, a division of The Limited, Columbus, Ohio."

furs
 

I assume you give an exception to those who spend substantial time worrying about sliding down the freeway on their skins?

(There's a good reason for some to wear leather, and it ain't fashion.)

Mindset list for class of 2007
 

That would be Abercrombie and Fitch. I was devastated as a child when their cool outdoorsy stores turned overnight into teen ho wear outlets.

furs
 

Main Entry: veg·an
Pronunciation: 'vE-g&n also 'vA- also 've-j&n or -"jan
Function: noun
Etymology: by contraction from vegetarian
Date: 1944
: a strict vegetarian who consumes no animal food or dairy products; also : one who abstains from using animal products (as leather)

Main Entry: 1veg·e·tar·i·an
Pronunciation: "ve-j&-'ter-E-&n
Function: noun
Etymology: 2vegetable + -arian
Date: 1839
1 : one who believes in or practices vegetarianism
2 : HERBIVORE

By definition, no fish.


Are you kidding? Real mink is amazingly soft, and I've never seen any fake that approximates the texture or flow of the real stuff.

Mindset list for class of 2007
 

That bitch still has my Spiderman Underoos!

TM

Mindset list for class of 2007
 

I remember their faux safari thing when they could be found in my neck of the boondocks only by catalog - it was very Peterman, but J Peterman had better drawings and more overtly silly/romantic descriptions. Banana Republic played it pretty straight.

I still have a leather flight jacket (with shearling collar - pppbbbtt) that I got in the mid '80s. I think I had a matching skirt, for that matter. I miss that place.

FLo$
 

RP
I like your style. Chad has the sexiest damn mouth, doesnt he? I hadnt seen the whole series either but he is really hot. His perssonality seems boring, but you cant go by these shows for that. As for Erin, in addition to the Kerastase, someone might send her a big ole bottle of epicuren makeup remover, bc she will need the whole thing. Who wears eyeshadow in colors anyway? I dont wear it at all, but can see where natural tones might be okay, but not that grayish blue crap. and certaintly not with a full face of blush and lipstick. she looks like a tart. and the eyebrows.

meow.

i did like the dress.

furs
 

I like fur trim or accessories, mink included, though I own only one or two--small enough that they don't have the "I'M RICH DAMMIT!" Ivana Trump problem.

Sheared mink dyed those candy colors just pisses me off--since it could just as well be acrylic, that's just taking an animal's life too lightly.

furs
 

I agree. It feels heavenly. When I was little, my friend's parents had a mink blanket on their bed. (it was very old, so I don't think as expensive as such a thing would be now) Whenever anyone came over to her house, they would want to sneak into her parents' room to touch the blanket. mmmm, soft.

Mindset list for class of 2007
 

That's right. A&F was the real outfitter. I get these teeny-bopper stores confused...

Hemingway rolled over in his grave when it turned into the lame shit store that it is now...

Vegan poll
 

Much like the sequestered jury house on BB4, i think my ignore list just got interesting. Poor Cheval was on there by himself for awhile, just picking his assclencher and adjusting his asscot. But, must like Dana whenJustin arrived, he may finally get some pussy. Would that make him less uptight?

Like Julie Chen, I will give you weekly updates on the action going on in my ignore list. maybe cheval and pj will spawn little baby posters who will need to be ignored. I can just see the little boy in his cute little french outfit with the too tight tie and sailor shirt. the little girl would look like something off of 42street with her vintage fur. so cute! and maybe she could borrow some of Erin's eyeshadow to really bring out the hooker look. so stylish!

Mindset list for class of 2007
 

Wasn't that the J.Peterman catalogue with the drawings and the over-the-top descriptions? (No, Seinfeld did NOT make up the character of Mr. Peterman; I imagine they had to get some kind of release to use his name though...).

The Gap owns Banana Republic (not sure if that was always the case -- maybe that's what you meant by being Gapped -- in which case, [cue Emily Latella voice] nevermind.)