allisonwrote's Profile
Entry: Would You Wear Ripped Tights?
posted by allisonwrote
Aug 18, 2008 2:56PM
With a carefully selected ensemble, yes. Unfortunately the look can easily go far astray if paired with hot pink of any kind or a tattered denim mini.
Entry: Adventures in Copyrights: Why We Still Do It
posted by allisonwrote
Aug 18, 2008 3:01PM
Not to cause undue trouble, but I also notice the Richard Chai for Target banner ad at the top of Fashionista. Is that line certified as sweatshop-free? No? Well...isn't there some hypocrisy going on here?
Entry: Adventures in Copyrights: Why We Still Do It
posted by allisonwrote
Aug 19, 2008 11:14AM
#69, I don't think you understand the limits of some people's budget. It's not a matter of, "Well, mommy and daddy pay for my tuition and rent, but I only get a certain finite allowance to spend on myself, so I'll just save up that allowance til I can afford something nice rather than blow it on F21!" Yes, that makes sense for those people.
But for others, they're paying for everything. Their own rent, their own tuition, food, gas, everything. And does it really make sense in this case to blow $900 on a dress? That's just ridiculous.
#66, your comments are spot on.
Entry: Adventures in Copyrights: Why We Still Do It
posted by allisonwrote
Aug 19, 2008 12:40PM
#71, I'm not talking about that specific commenter. I'm talking about when people reference saving money, they seem to have a perception that it's easy to save (which IS easy, if you have a large disposable income).
Either way, saving one's money is admirable, but there is a difference between the person who gets an allowance they can choose to spend or save and the one who has to pay for everything on a monthly basis with little to nothing left over.
All I'm saying is that too many people are speculating that most Forever 21 shoppers are in that first category rather than the second.
Entry: Sep 03, 2008 @ 9:57am
posted by allisonwrote
Sep 03, 2008 12:16PM
Gavin McInnes is the ultimate jackass. He's a neo-conservative who writes for VDARE (this anti-immigration group). His ideology is so radical (he's the anti-PC, using the n word, denigrating minorities) that nobody knows if he's kidding or not. Is he trying to be ironic? Is he serious?
His articles at VDARE are never satirical, however.
Entry: That Dress is a Full On Monet
posted by allisonwrote
Oct 19, 2008 3:54PM
God, I love how I can always rely on Fashionista (the bloggers AND the commenters) to give me a heaping dose of snobbery. It's like that go-to comfort food that never fails to hit the spot.
Though a big fan of Marx, I happen to like these easy outfit creations. I'm lazy and it's nice to have some kind of insta-outfit to keep on hand when you don't feel like crafting up something innovative. The cost of a shirt+skirt dress is also generally way cheaper than if you had bought the separates. I just bought this Rebecca Taylor dress (http://www.shopbop.com/twill-combo-dress-rebecca-taylor/vp/v=1/845524441829224.htm?folderID=2534374302023845&fm=browse-brand-shopbysize) and I love it. But you know what I love even more? That you gals even look down on people who CAN afford the clothes you cherish. It's truly equal opportunity, people!
x
allison
Entry: Not Safe for America, but Totally Safe for Fashion
posted by allisonwrote
Oct 23, 2008 9:42PM
Yeah, #11, that "will somebody think of the children?!" argument is going to work real well here, since most Fashionista readers have kids.
x
allison
Entry: The Thing About Stylista..
posted by allisonwrote
Oct 23, 2008 9:53PM
What I also find embarrassing, though unrelated, is that Faran Krentcil doesn't see the conflict-of-interest in allowing Nylon to plug Fashionista.com.
x
allison
Entry: Would You Wear a Total Look?
posted by allisonwrote
Nov 25, 2008 10:48PM
hommenivore, i think i love you. shit-stained eyeshadow is SO this season.
x
allison
Entry: What Do Your Nails Say About You?
posted by allisonwrote
Dec 09, 2008 3:22PM
Welcome, Glenna!
My nails are AWFUL! I think it's genetics, but they're weak, they grow in a weird shape, and they just are not pretty. I keep them short and clean and bare, but gee golly, if they grow a tad too long it's fug-city.
Thank god my toes are beautiful.
x
allison
Entry: Streetwalker: Winter Trotter
posted by allisonwrote
Dec 09, 2008 6:17PM
I like the fox fur and the cardigan. The top and bag are yuck and the leggings look like rave pants rather than the pvc type.
That being said, she looks stylish and I don't want to skewer the poor girl completely. I like the silhouette!
x
allison
Entry: Adventures in Copyrights: Why We Still Do It
posted by allisonwrote
Aug 18, 2008 2:04PM
I don't really buy it. I think there is a huge element of condescension in criticizing those who buy cheap knock offs rather than the real thing. Might I just reference Kyle's post about cringing and judging his friend for her shoes?
Nobody wants to support the sweatshop industry, but conditions are often deplorable regardless of whether the item cost $40 or $400. Everything is made in China, and the greater cost of an item is often made to cover publicist costs or other fees that chains don't have to deal with. That, or the designer just makes a larger profit.
As far as the copying, it's obnoxious to say the least, but not earth shattering. Brand dilution IS an unwelcome consequence: now, seeing those LV monogrammed bags makes most people gag rather than covet the design. But I agree with countless others that say a company like Louis Vuitton or YSL is not losing a customer because the price points between their items and the F21 knock offs are so huge. It's not a matter of tens or twenties, it's a matter of HUNDREDS. People who go for the cheap knock off are not going to reconsider and spend thousands more. They're looking at the knock off because it's all they can afford.
And about disposable fashion: again there is condescension here. Plenty of my more expensive items have fallen apart more quickly than something from F21 or Steve Madden. Look at Alexander Wang's tricot line that are so whisper-thin and delicate that the slightest jagged nail will snag the fabric.
The designers care less about knock offs than you do, and I doubt it's for integrity's sake. This website drips of derision for the "common man" (and woman).
How do you explain the hypocrisy, Faran, in fawning over Zara and J.Crew's balenciaga blazer knock off? They're selling someone else's work for a profit. But they do it at higher price points, so it's okay, right?
x
allison