WHICH high-end fashion publicist is in hot water for expensing her manicures and pedicures as a business necessity?
posted by guest
Jun 05, 2008 2:23PM
but isn't that part of "fashion" business? anything that pertains to your occupation and certainly appearance is priority. what hogwash. i say let her make it as a business expense.
posted by guest
Jun 05, 2008 3:36PM
I agree; whoever it is, they're a fashion publicist and those people can't have ugly cuticles or crusty feet :)
posted by Kara
Jun 05, 2008 4:58PM
I completely agree with everyone who has posted. She has to have her nails and toe nails be perfect or else snooty fashion types will take one look and not work with her. But does this mean she should be able to expense her clothing as well?? I think so! The fashion industry has ridiculously high standards for the people who work in it, making barely enough to stay in an apartment let alone be decked out in high fashion every day!
posted by guest
Jun 05, 2008 5:13PM
I wish i was paid enough just to wear what i should be, i work in fashion in Chicago. :( the designers here are lovely, yet i don't get paid near enough to wear their close and eat too....
posted by Miss Jeffrey
Jun 06, 2008 12:41PM
There's alot of things that need to change in the US fashion business. (Junior staffers & artists being paid properly is one!!)
Publicists being allowed to expense clothing, manis, pedis, hell frikkin yess!! Your publicist reps your firm and its clients, they can't be looking off season an unkempt!
posted by hipstersdontlie
Jun 06, 2008 2:56PM
Well, it depends...How much did it all cost and did she throw any phones at anyone in the process?
posted by purly
Jun 05, 2008 1:26PM
I dunno, but it makes sense to me. When you work in fashion, your appearance is your business.