[Hat tip: Althouse.] The British phone-hacking scandal is something I’ve managed to avoid writing about so far, although if you’d like to read about the substance of it please feel free. But a new and admittedly more trivial angle that … Continue reading →
…but unless they can also duplicate her figure, I don’t think the dress is gonna work out so well for a lot of people. Do not attempt unless you’re rail-thin. And have a passle of attendants to deal with the … Continue reading →
Mermaid dresses have become au courant. Beyonce sports one here that’s truly hideous: The dress’s awfulness goes beyond the mere fact that Beyonce can barely walk in it. It’s not just the tight bottom; the top part of the garment … Continue reading →
Yeah, I know. It’s fluff. Or, as Obama would say: silly. We’ve got more important stuff to do. But still, I had quite a bit of fun last night watching it. After having assiduously ignored the impending royal wedding and … Continue reading →
Those of you who are not interested in the topic, please avert your gaze. Here’s a slideshow of Oscar fashions, for those inclined to gaze. My summary: lots of feathers (a la “Black Swan?”), some of them very unfortunate. Lots … Continue reading →
I’d heard this excerpt from the LBJ audio tapes before, but I forgot about it till Ed Driscoll reminded me. Here’s a man who pay attention to detail. So folks, does this qualify as civil discourse? Put This On: LBJ … Continue reading →
A little interlude to note that the most expensive bracelet ever sold is pretty beautiful, and what a provenance! This is from a recent auction of Wallis Simpson’s jewels: This flamingo pin is pretty fine, too. The Duchess must have … Continue reading →
Whenever I get blue, and want a little pick me up, I visit GoFugYourself, and am almost never disappointed. Today is no different. Feast your eyes on this: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…it’s…it’s a cross between a a … Continue reading →
Well, that was brief. I wonder how much the whole escapade cost.
Continue reading →Old tried and true Gap logo: New Gap logo for which the company probably paid a gazillion dollars: No one seems happy about it. As for me, I tend to be oblivious of logos in general. If you had asked … Continue reading →
Every now and then, when the world is too much with me, I hie myself to the blog Go Fug Yourself for some light distraction. There I usually find an embarrassment of riches, and today is no exception. In fact, … Continue reading →
In an effort to boost my traffic, I am writing about breasts today. Small breasts. But breasts nonetheless As did the NY Times recently, in a piece about a new trend: lingerie stores that cater to and celebrate the less-endowed … Continue reading →