Fashionistas you have arrived 3-25-03 - 10-3-03 - Page 1222

Shape Shifter · 08-13-2003, 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Not only do you leave out commas, but you split infinitives. Not pretty.

Split infinitives are in.

Anne Elk · 08-13-2003, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
Diamond etiquette/history info

BR(whole thing makes me wish people just had the jewelry they inherited, or didn't, and that was that, because, love them thought I might, I just can't reconcile myself to the idea that blowing large amounts of money on vanities isn't somehow evil)C

Link to interesting article on diamond history and DeBeers.

I wish there was some jewelry for me to inherit. A diamond in the jewelry store is pretty but I'd rather have the diamond from my grandmother's engagement ring. Now that would be special.

ltl/fb · 08-13-2003, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Split infinitives are in.

They were in, but are now out. What corner of flyover land do you live in? You are probably not even drinking Pisco Sours. Based on your knowledge of grammar fads, you are probably still on the Cosmopolitans.

barely_legal · 08-13-2003, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
Link to interesting article on diamond history and DeBeers.

I wish there was some jewelry for me to inherit. A diamond in the jewelry store is pretty but I'd rather have the diamond from my grandmother's engagement ring. Now that would be special.

did you just wish that your grandmother would die? that's cold.

I somehow wound up with my late great-aunt's engagement ring. I never met her, but her second husband had good taste in jewelry.

Since I have my diamond now, my future fiance(e?) can feel free to buy me a big ole ruby instead.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 08-13-2003, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by ABBAKiss
Look--I brought the phrase to the board. You can use a comma if you want. I, as the bringerbacker of the phrase, am free to either use or not use a comma. I choose not to.

Please note that I did not instruct you re comma placement in "Greedy, Greedy, Greedy" even though it quite clearly should be "Greedy Greedy Greedy."

Please also note that my response, while perhaps catty, is not at all vulgar. Isn't that pretty?

Bitch, PUH-LEAZE!

G3 (any way you slice it)

ABBAKiss · 08-13-2003, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by barely_legal
Since I have my diamond now, my future fiance(e?) can feel free to buy me a big ole ruby instead.

Do you know why you like rubies (over apparently other gems)? I am a sapphire person (I only have diamonds and sapphires actually) I think because it is my birthstone so I have been acquiring sapphires since birth. I like the look of sapphires, sure, but I wonder whether I would have gravitated toward something else had it been what someone decided was my birthstone.

Shape Shifter · 08-13-2003, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
They were in, but are now out. What corner of flyover land do you live in? You are probably not even drinking Pisco Sours. Based on your knowledge of grammar fads, you are probably still on the Cosmopolitans.

You're right. I'll have to quickly catch up.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 08-13-2003, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
They were in, but are now out. What corner of flyover land do you live in? You are probably not even drinking Pisco Sours. Based on your knowledge of grammar fads, you are probably still on the Cosmopolitans.

You're still drinking Pisco Sours?!!?

Anne Elk · 08-13-2003, 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by barely_legal
did you just wish that your grandmother would die? that's cold.

I somehow wound up with my late great-aunt's engagement ring. I never met her, but her second husband had good taste in jewelry.

Since I have my diamond now, my future fiance(e?) can feel free to buy me a big ole ruby instead.

Both grandmother's are dead. Thanks for asking.

I didn't get any jewelry from either one. I guess I was too much of a tom-boy when I was younger.

barely_legal · 08-13-2003, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by ABBAKiss
Do you know why you like rubies (over apparently other gems)? I am a sapphire person (I only have diamonds and sapphires actually) I think because it is my birthstone so I have been acquiring sapphires since birth. I like the look of sapphires, sure, but I wonder whether I would have gravitated toward something else had it been what someone decided was my birthstone.

I like them b/c they are the color of blood. Warm, sweet, delicious blooooood.....

Actually I picked rubies b/c I don't own any already. I collect antique jewelry and I already have some sapphires and emeralds in my collection (small stones, not great quality, but gorgeous settings) as well as a lot of semi-precious stones, so I'd like something different. An engagement big-screen TV would be ok too.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 08-13-2003, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
Both grandmother's are dead. Thanks for asking.

I didn't get any jewelry from either one. I guess I was too much of a tom-boy when I was younger.

Our condolences. :sniffle:

Remember, those rings can also come from your fiancee's Gma!

barely_legal · 08-13-2003, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
Both grandmother's are dead. Thanks for asking.

I didn't get any jewelry from either one. I guess I was too much of a tom-boy when I was younger.

What do you mean "get"? You didn't try to wait around till after the will was read to grab a souvenier from dear old granny's jewelry box, did you? That was your first mistake.

Next time a dearly beloved one (with good jewelry) dies, just slip the jewelry off at the viewing. If you're crying hard enough, nobody will notice your fast little fingers.

Atticus Grinch · 08-13-2003, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by mmm3587
This all goes to my research on how otherwise intelligent, independent, successful women make a lot of life and consumer choices today based on feelings and beliefs which have been programmed into them by society.

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Men are so lucky this doesn't happen to them.

Yeah, but after a while some woman or another in your life winds up calling in five gay guys to make you "better."

Shape Shifter · 08-13-2003, 07:30 PM

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Originally posted by barely_legal
I like them b/c they are the color of blood. Warm, sweet, delicious blooooood.....

Which, not coincidentally, is the current drink of choice among the fashionable, particularly the blood of blond-haired, blue-eyed children.

http://www.davidicke.com/icke/temp/reptconn.html

I prefer mine served chilled, with a stalk of celery, a dash of tobasco, and a hint of fresh cilantro.

Edit: It's the irony taste that I find so addictive. Like a free ride when you've already paid.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 08-13-2003, 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Men are so lucky this doesn't happen to them.

OKAY, RP, you easily win the most quoted comment of the day award!

So, a question for all the female board members, in an effort to improve all us male members: what gross materialistic overly peer sensitive characteristic in men drives you most batty?

(or, as ABBAKiss will quickly point out, what gross, materialistic, overly peer sensitive characterstic...)

G,3