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Archive for February, 2007
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
It’s not the bras themselves I object to here (although I have to admit, they’re not exactly rocking my world) – it’s the presentation. And yes, I get that it’s probably supposed to be witty, or ironic or something. But it’s not really doing it for me. The poor, poor model…
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
You know that advert? The one where the man and woman are getting ready to go out, but she can’t find anything to wear, so she gets changed about a million times (because that’s what we girls are like, dontchya know!) before thinking to herself, "I know! I will totally just sling a belt around my husband’s white shirt and go out to dinner in that because it’s been washed in <insert name of washing powder> and now it’s just SO SOFT!" And then they walk into the restaurant, and she’s all, "GOD, look at me, totally rockin’ the house here in this white shirt", and everyone else is all "What a tit"? That one? Well, now you can look like that too. Aren’t you glad?!
On the left, Paul Smith Blue’s oversized cotton shirt dress, a snip at just £460. On the right, the ASOS version – £22. Is it just me, or does the Paul Smith dress look like a nurse’s outfit? (And not a sexy nurse, either…)
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
 
I don’t know what’s wrong with me, I really don’t. I buy the must-have, super-dooper, will-give-you-lashes-like-a-spider’s-leg YSL Faux Cils mascara – it doesn’t work. I buy the equally must-have, so-expensive-it’ll-make-you-weep Creme de le Mer face cream, and guess what? It didn’t work. Maybe it’s me. Is it me? Does this happen to anyone else?
I so badly wanted this one to work, too. See, I know I haven’t mentioned this much (only about a hundred times or so, not much AT ALL), but I’m getting married next month. It’s "the most important day of my life", I must look PERFECT, and also: I’m a sucker for a must-have beauty product. So how did I get on with this one? Not freakin’ well, if you want to know the truth…
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
Is it a bird? Is it a …. well, in an outfit like that, it could really only be a bird, couldn’t it? Actually, though, it’s Mischa Barton, in another one of her, "God, I’m so wacky, and isn’t it funny the way people keep calling me a "fashionista" when really, I just don’t have a clue!" outfits. You’re a brave girl, Mischa, I have to hand it to you…
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
 So, Stella McCartney has refused to allow anyone under a UK size 10 to model for her at Paris Fashion Week. "Good for her!" I hear you all cry. "It’s about time we saw some real women on the catwalks!"
I have a problem with this, though – and it’s not that I want to see waifs on the catwalk, because I don’t. If a model is too thin to be healthy, then she shouldn’t be modeling. It’s bad news for her, it’s bad news for the fashion industry, and it’s bad news for every little girl or young woman who looks at her and thinks "that’s how I should look. That’s the weight I should be aiming for."
So, I have no argument with those who want to see anorexic girls taken off the catwalk. No, my beef is with those who want to bring the debate down to dress sizes and suggest that anyone under size 10 is underweight, and should therefore be banned.
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
Stop! Hammer time!
La Redoute say: “You’ll love the pretty loose fit created by a deep elasticated waistband accentuated by little gathers at the waist front and back.”
The Fashion Police say: “Are you shitting us? These are HAMMER PANTS. HA.MMER. PANTS. And if Hammer looked like a baby with a full nappy in them, hey, guess what? We would too! We don’t want to have to speak to you about this again, La Redoute. Wait a minute, though – what’s this?
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
 Well, well! Here’s a rare treat for those of you who’ve been just struggling to find a way to turn your cellphone into a stylish fashion accessory – an ankle strap! No, the pearl are not included. No, you presumably don’t need to hoist your ankle to your ear to answer – but even so, it’s still not exactly the most convenient place to be carrying a phone, is it?
I don’t know. Maybe I’m being unfair here. Maybe it’s the combination of “cellphone and strappy sandals” that’s putting me off. Maybe it’s the pearls. Maybe it’s the hilarious website this was found on (Slogan: ‘Get Yo Strap On’). Or maybe, just maybe it really is a horrendous crime of fashion. You decide.
Monday, February 26th, 2007
This could have all gone horribly wrong… Allover satin is a hard look to pull off, but Rachel Weisz totally manages it – with a little help from Vera Wang, of course. She looks like an Oscar statuette all on her own here, although I suspect you’d need to get a little closer to really appreciate the delicate, diamante neckline on the dress.
Monday, February 26th, 2007
A useful rule of thumb to go by when buying a dress: never wear anything that allows those looking at you to see exactly what you must look like naked. Jessica Biel didn’t follow that rule of thumb, did she? Not only are her boobs n’ belly on clear display here, the halter neck is making her look top heavy – which must be pretty difficult actually, when you consider how perfect her figure is. Beautiful dress, beautiful woman – they just don’t do anything for each other, do they?
Monday, February 26th, 2007
Of course, Beyonce wasn’t the only one to look like she was going to a wedding after the show. Cameron was clearly heading down the aisle too, and let’s be honest: it’s not the first time, is it? I much preferred Cameron’s Golden Globes dress to this bride-a-like number: I know I’ll probably be alone in saying that, but the other dress was prettier and more delicate – this has a bit of an 80s vive to it that I’m not quite happy with.
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