Fashionistas you have arrived 3-25-03 - 10-3-03

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Welcome to my ignore list.

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

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
Good guess on my part: Nixon made a big deal about his wife wearing cloth coats instead of fur to emphasize the difference between wholesome, solid republicans and dissipated, elitist democrats, and it's stuck.

Though several have gone back to it after their husband is out of office.

Anyhow, that means that I haven't been alive anytime when a first lady has worn a fur coat, either.

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

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall

But, I also can't stand Stuart Scott (and I think we covered why he sucks).

TM

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.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by spookyfish
And I still have one of those goddamned "Urban" Sombreros.

sf

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."

[bilmore]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
If you wear black leather, you might as well also wear a gold rope chain around your neck

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.)

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
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:

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

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
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.

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.

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 was 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 I've felt real mink... I can't tell the difference.

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.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
When the first J. Peterman catalogue came out, I was reminded of the old Banana Republic stores. I'm thinking that that era of Banana Republic was around middle school, because I lent Anne Coward my lion tee-shirt after a pool party, and I never saw it again.

That bitch still has my Spiderman Underoos!

TM

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Apparently it was NOT a real safari outfitter. [history of Banana Republic]

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.

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Last night was the first time I watched. Tell me, you've watched more than I have, did Chad actually demonstrate some charm? Those full lips would be sexy on somebody who knew what to do with them, but when he puckers them up like he does, when he's thinking really, really hard about his feelings, he looks decidedly unsexy.

However, given that Erin also screws up her lips in an unsexy, I am thinking very hard, and not about your dick, but about the money, kind of way, maybe they do belong together.

And I thought it seemed cheesy when she said "And I don't have to, but I will split the million that we played for here with you, even though I don't have to."

It's like she doesn't have that much hope for the future with him, but at least she won't ever have to hear him say that she wasn't worth giving up the mil for.


R(meow)P

edited to add that the "meow" was for the omitted comment that Erin needs to use some of her riches to buy a lot of Kerastase. It looks like some low rent second string hairdresser for the production company had at her with foils and peroxide and compounded the damage with the hair dryer and flat iron.

And somebody give Chad a fucking comb and get rid of his temple curls, please.

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.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
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.

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.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan


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.

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.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

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

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...

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
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

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!

[dtb]

Originally posted by andViolins
I know that they used to have neat little catalogues with strange descriptions of the items. There were no photos either. All of the items were little color-pencil drawings.

Then they were Gapped.

aV

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.)