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Entry: Feb 29, 2008 @ 2:14pm
posted by greygreygrey
Mar 03, 2008 12:45PM
That exact sentiment has probably been expressed through the ages, about art (in all of its forms, of which yes, fashion is one), industry, science, etc- and it is just as irrelevant every time.
Should we stop growing flowers because they are vapid and don't 'do anything'? Should we stop writing poems (or creating blogs) because all of the good ones have already been written?
The world would be a much more depressing place without beauty, and the search for it.
Entry: Not So Big Love
posted by greygreygrey
Mar 03, 2008 4:46PM
The pieces could be cool apart from each other... but they are styled very literally.
Entry: Lohan Dumped for Swank. What?
posted by greygreygrey
Mar 04, 2008 1:11PM
This post makes no sense. Every celebrity, especially anyone in an ad, has been 'dressed'. The appeal lies in whether a celebrity is interesting to the public or not. For several obvious reasons, Lohan is more interesting than Hilary Swank. People hate or love her, whereas they are probably more ambivalent about Hilary Swank. She hasn't done anything interesting since divorcing her husband.
As for Sienna Miller being a new face... what?! She is completely overexposed, and her Tod's ads were ridiculously boring- the same expression in every photo.
Entry: Virginia Madsen, Botox Babe
posted by greygreygrey
Apr 02, 2008 5:13PM
This is why people think women who are into fashion are stupid. The intimation that it takes aa mani/pedi to get women rempotely interested in politics is retarded and insulting. Stop setting us back!
Entry: Adventures in Copyright: Forever 21 Digs Deeper
posted by greygreygrey
Apr 10, 2008 5:08PM
This post is spreading it a bit thick. We all know Forever 21 knocks off designer clothing cheaply, that's why people shop there. I think we can safely say that everyone would prefer the real thing, but do you really need to begrudge some girl who can't afford designer, the opportunity to buy something that looks fashion-y at a low price? Or should we all boycott H & M because they basically knocked of Chloe's entire line a few seasons ago?
Newsflash: real, probably underpaid designers work for places that supply Forever 21 with goods; designers who probably happen to read fashion magazines, and have heard of Marni.
Entry: Erickson Beamon: Desperately Seeking Buyers
posted by greygreygrey
Apr 17, 2008 2:08PM
Why is this post so catty?
Obviously, if it is on Gossip Girl, stylists are pulling the jewelry. I also see it featured regularly in Vogue, Elle, etc.
Entry: Erickson Beamon: Desperately Seeking Buyers
posted by greygreygrey
Apr 18, 2008 5:43PM
Actually, the tone of the post is catty, but that's beyond the point.
I own several pieces of EB jewelry. Despite people's personal feelings about Showroom Seven, or Mandee, or their aethetic opinions about the jewelry, I have never had a problem with it falling apart, and I wear it all the time.
Also, it seems odd that it would be 'hideous' and 'poorly made' and yet it is still in Vogue, W, Elle, etc. I also doubt that stores like Barneys, Lane Crawford, and Net-A-Porter would risk their reputations and their customer bases by carrying an ugly, badly made product.
Consider that many expensive items are delicate, and consequently require repair occasionally. It does not neccessarily reflect on the quality of the item either way.
Entry: Do You Dress For Your Boss?
posted by greygreygrey
Nov 26, 2007 4:16PM
In my case, it's my boss that's clueless. We work in fashion, but she tends to dress less than professionally, let alone fashionably. Her wardrobe consists of polyester grandpa pants, pleated plaid miniskirts (though she's over 30), and tshirts that are too short. Basically, the wardrobe I had when I was 15 and wanted to be a punk rock girl.
Of course, there's some degree of snobbery involved, but we are in the fashion industry where one is judged by their looks and ability to put a decent outfit together. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect more from someone who has made fashion their career.