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

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Amen, sistah!

Would that be the see-thru-y kind of linen? Which would result in shadows that might have to get airbrushed out? I think you would need the sheet with the hole to cover that up. Too racy.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by TexLex
Good ideas. I don't think that bibley = no fun, but in this case, the last I talked to her she made some comment about premarital sex being a major sin and so forth, so I really think she would keel over if I got anything rated more than pg-13.

Premarital sex is bad but divorce is OK, and having abandoned one marriage she plans to be outfitted for seduction in her second? Whatever.

I suggest you get her panties that say "Recycled!" across the front.

Sigh. OK, if you already accepted the invite, I tend to go with little silk chemises and matching kimonos. You can get a set for $70 at Victorias secret. Nice, safe, flexible sizes. But lingere showers are particularly inappropriate for a second marriage, as they presume the guest of honor needs such a shower because she has never before had any reason to have underwear or sleepwear that is even slightly attractive.

Did I express strongly enough that I am disturbed by the tension between "second wedding" and "premarital sex = bad" and "lingere party" thing? This person sounds like she has very confused morals.

[Socking_Up]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I don't know whether you all get the Avacor commercial, with Dr. something or other - "Stop hair loss from ruining your life!!".

I actually kind of like this commercial, but only for the comedic value that results from convincing as many people as possible scream "DAMN THAT D-H-T!" when it comes on and Dr. Something explains how hair loss is caused by D-H-T.

The bored, tv-addicted barfly's version of flash mobbing.

[idle acts]

Originally posted by leagleaze
Sigh, why can't lesbians have better taste?

Sister, don't even get me started.

[Aloha Mr. Learned Hand]

Originally posted by leagleaze
Sigh, why can't lesbians have better taste?

Quick, get Bravo on the phone before someone else puts this into production...

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
You are not alone. The only way to save this couple embarrassment is to get them something from a totally different store that is unrelated to anything on their registry list. That way they can try to convince themselves that you didn't see it. It is the only kind thing to do....

You are my new favorite person.

...don't have a lavish public celbration...

For those of you who are local, the wedding will be at a large church at Voss and Woodway. I expect it will be a mammoth and costly event. The reception location is definitely not a cheap one.

(The old "don't gift-wrap yourself in white bunting and veiling that looks stupid on anyone over 25" edict still stands, too.)

I am betting that she will be wearing a marshmallow-puff dress, although I have not seen it.

I should add that I am also somewhat disturbed by the fact that I cannot even go to the reception and load up on alcohol, so as to drink my wedding gift money back (and due to Mr. Lex's impending non-attendance, I cannot encourage him to do so either.) I wonder how much I can eat in one sitting?

The shower is being held by someone who threw a shower for herself before the birth of her third child (same sex as the prior two, FWIW), so nothing surpises me.

-TL

[Socking_Up]

Matthew Lesko's ads are the worst. You know, the guy on helium wearing the suit covered with question marks ('Dude! It's the Riddler!'), pitching his $50 book on how to get free money from the government?

If I ever shoot my TV, it'll be during one of his commercials.

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
Anyone think it's interesting that the first four BB4 evicted/removed houseguests are the Chicago couple and the Florida couple? Seems like a pattern that's unlikely to continue. Here's the only way it could. Dana wins the veto, uses it on herself. Alison puts up Robert. Robert gets voted off. Next week, Erika gets voted off.

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Robert won the veto and did not use it. Buzzard Crotch is therefore (blessedly) out of there in all likelihood.

My pick for Last Comic Standing: Ralphie.

Agreed. He is the sentimental favorite, plus he got the loudest ovation. Bally's agrees too:

RALPHIE MAY 2/1
TESS DRAKE 5/2
RICH VOS 4/1
CORY KAHANEY 8/1
DAT PHAN 12/1

Amazing Race: What more can be said about Jon & Kelly. They are unbelievable. I think Reichen and Chip are going to win, but Jon & Kelly's performance has been really remarkable. David & Jeff suck deez nuts for not eating the live Octopii. They must have been pretty confident it wouldn't be an elimination round. Points off to the show's producers for making it so obvious.

It was pretty obvious if you have watched the prior shows. There had only been one non-elimination leg, and they normally do two weeks with the final three teams, so that left only this leg. Plus, none of the three teams with their Fast Forward remaining (all but Chip & Reichen) used it and I think one or more would have if it was to get to the final three.

American Juniors ...

You would have to pay me to watch this.

Paradise Hotel: I hear their ratings are starting to rise. Is this worth watching?

It did well last Tuesday, but has been overall a dumper for Fox. I can't recommend it, yet I watch it anyway. Sometimes I am embarrassed to be me.

[Fugee]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 4 — Episcopal bishops indefinitely postponed their vote Monday on whether to approve the church’s first openly gay elected bishop after allegations of pornography and inappropriate conduct arose.

This is a sleazy way to handle this because the bishops should face the question head-on and not by trying to smear him; but I'm surprised the nomination made it through the first vote. Unless the Episcopal bishops vote to declare that being gay but not celibate does not violate church doctrine, they should vote the same way they would for any straight candidate who violated church doctrine. If they wouldn't elect a bishop who was known to be cheating on his wife or a single guy living with a GF (if that is not sanctioned by the church), they shouldn't elect this guy. Ditto for anyone who taught something against accepted church doctrine. And if they would elect such a person as a bishop, then they shouldn't have any issues with this election.

Fu(not Episcopal)gee

[Aloha Mr. Learned Hand]

Originally posted by Socking_Up
Matthew Lesko's ads are the worst. You know, the guy on helium wearing the suit covered with question marks ('Dude! It's the Riddler!'), pitching his $50 book on how to get free money from the government?

If I ever shoot my TV, it'll be during one of his commercials.

Ding! Ding! Ding! Winner...

Freaky bastard spams me all the time, too... so an extra hot layer of hell is reserved for that guy.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by leagleaze
Sigh, why can't lesbians have better taste?

Because here on the fashion board, we don't want lesbians with good taste. We want lesbians that taste good.


Ollie (I won't swing at the softballs, I won't swing at the softballs, I won't swing at the softballs) Ramone

[tmdiva]

I'll refrain from remarking on the appropriateness (or non) of the shower, but . . . don't think that just because they haven't had premarital sex they aren't fully gung-ho about marital sex. I went to a Mormon bridal shower recently, and the (virgin) bride was delighted to receive not just one but several sex books (I gave her Anne Hooper's Kama Sutra, which is pocket-sized and tastefully bound but features lots of photos of nekkid people).

Speaking of sex books, was it here that I read about a new sex book by two young-ish woman authors, one of whom is single and one of whom is not? If it wasn't on here, did anyone else see that? I thought it was in a magazine, but when I went back to verify the title, I couldn't find it.

tm

P.S. I drive an Outback--but that's not outable here in Stumptown, where in a one-mile drive back from the grocery store Magnus spotted no fewer than a dozen, including several in our same color.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by leagleaze
You're a lesbian?

But I'm attracted to women.........uh oh.

[W.W.L.D.]

Originally posted by tmdiva
. . . including several in our same color.

I guess that would be white?

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Socking_Up
Matthew Lesko's ads are the worst. You know, the guy on helium wearing the suit covered with question marks ('Dude! It's the Riddler!'), pitching his $50 book on how to get free money from the government?

If I ever shoot my TV, it'll be during one of his commercials.

I saw this the other day while I was Tivoing. I refused to speed the FF up to 2 arrows because the guy was cracking me up. I don't know if it is any good with the sound on or when you actually know what he is hawking, but on the Tivo it looks hilarious. I have not known any of the other commercials that people were discussing. Odd because (as some of you might have guessed) I do watch some tv. I think I tune out during commercials (I am often multitasking while "watching" tv).