"I never comb my hair or make anything pretty. When people look too beautiful, it's too easy. I know I'm dressed wrong if the businessman turns his head. But I like to think that after an hour of sitting next to me on the train, he'd look. I'd have grown on him." - Lou Doillon, to the Sunday New York Times.
Apr 21, 2008 @ 9:29am
posted by guest
Apr 21, 2008 11:11AM
This struck me as a little strange. I don't want him to notice me... but I do want him to notice me...
posted by guest
Apr 21, 2008 11:38AM
how is that strange? she's basically saying she doesn't want to be the girl that guys automatically turn their heads for the minute they see her. she doesn't want her beauty/appeal to be so obvious. she would prefer to be noticed after she's been sitting next to or across from someone; after they've had some time to observe her and realize she is interesting and beautiful.
posted by syako
Apr 21, 2008 11:38AM
I like it. It's like she doesn't want to turn heads in the street ala julia roberts in pretty woman, but she wants to make an impression, even if it takes a while to get it. Very cool.
posted by etoilee8
Apr 21, 2008 12:34PM
I think she's lovely. This is such a classic, sweet Lou Doillon quote. I don't like getting over-the-top male attention either. It makes me feel uncomfortable. . . but I like when someone notices something about me (maybe my smile or even my shoes) and smiles at me in a secret knowing way.
posted by guest
Apr 21, 2008 12:38PM
this has always been my philosophy, but I've never met anyone else who agreed! You want someone to notice YOU not necessarily what you are wearing. Also, when she says "the businessman" I think she is referring to looking too common/average. She wants there to be something slightly different about her.
posted by guest
Apr 21, 2008 1:51PM
she was at beatrice inn saturday night. rumpled. with booty shorts.
posted by etoilee8
Apr 21, 2008 2:33PM
Haha, that rumpled booty shorts quote is hilarious. Now while I do love Madamoiselle Doillon, booty shorts is something I'll never do. I just don't have the legs or the devil-may-care confidence :)
posted by guest
Apr 21, 2008 2:54PM
I agree, syako, it's a wonderful quote; she's sounds thoughtful without appearing conceited. She has a painterly beauty that requires a thinking man's appreciation, and she's in control of how she presents it.
posted by hipstersdontlie
Apr 21, 2008 3:05PM
She wants to be noticed for her great wit, intelligence and personality first...Yeah...that's it.
posted by guest
Apr 21, 2008 4:02PM
Umm, I'm confused. She's a walking contradiction if she is making these kinds a b.s. statements then rocking booty shorts at the club. If you want the kind of beauty that is aloof and quietly addictive, don't wear things that have meta camel toe potential...
posted by Jac
Apr 21, 2008 7:04PM
Girls say stupid crap about beauty and themselves that they never mean. I do like this quote though, even if the girl contradicts it.
posted by guest
Apr 22, 2008 3:03PM
SOUNDS LIKE SHE'S CONTRADICTING HERSELF BECAUSE A FEW COMMENTERS IN HERE SAW HER WEARING DAISY DUKES.
AREN'T DAISY DUKES HEAD TURNERS???
I TRULY THINK SO BECAUSE EVERY TIME I WEAR MINE IN THE SUMMER, MEN LOOK.
posted by guest
Apr 23, 2008 3:27PM
looks like you guys couldn't find the source for I Hate Generic's quote of the day either, huh?
too bad. would have like to have read the whole article, except it doesn't seem to exist...
posted by guest
Apr 24, 2008 5:28AM
thought it was, um, strange not to provide a link too but then I Hate Generic didn't either and I guess it just would have been too much work for Fashionista to look it up. I finally found it by pasting the quote into Google:
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/04/18/style/0420-PULSE_index.html
posted by guest
Apr 21, 2008 10:02AM
I saw her in Nolita late last week and nearly peed my pants. The first day I saw her she was wearing cropped trousers, the next day she opted for daisy dukes. The girl can do no wrong in my book!