Ladies cycling, 1899
The long skirts (and the corsets) couldn’t have made it easy: The sound was added later. As one YouTube commenter said: “Sexy. I think I saw some ankle.”
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The word bun can have many meanings
I saw this link at Instapundit: Man Buns: Proof Positive That Western Civilization Is Doomed. I thought it meant buns in the old-fashioned sense of butt. I imagined there must be some new men’s fashion that emphasized said area in … Continue reading →
They must have switched women midstream
This can’t be the same woman who came into the salon. Can’t be. But it is.
Continue reading →The fashionable Willie Brown and his fashionable ties
Commenter “huxley” has a question: When I met him, Willie [Brown, of San Francisco] was wearing a gold tie collar pin bar something which attaches at the collar and beneath the tie so the knot juts forward. Is there a … Continue reading →
This doesn’t even seem humanly possible
In this makeover, she says she doesn’t even recognize herself, and I believe her. I knew when I saw her “before” that neither of her two original haircolors (gray and brown) were good for her coloring, so I knew the … Continue reading →
Pelosi and Schumer: looks count for a lot in politics, but not everything
You’ve probably seen the Twitter memes on the appearance of Pelosi and Schumer last night. They’re pretty brutal. Here’s one: pic.twitter.com/TnQzTD3q3O — neontaster (@neontaster) January 9, 2019 Another: pic.twitter.com/BPbwJ5xm1S — Dr. Richard Harambe (@Richard_Harambe) January 9, 2019 And the comments! … Continue reading →
After disaster: to rebuild or not to rebuild…
…whether in Paradise, California, or any other disaster-prone area, that is the question. Paradise and many other towns in California seem especially vulnerable to fire. But although quite a few fires have raged near Paradise for many decades, it was … Continue reading →
BLEXIT debut: Candace Owens and Kanye West make a fashion statement
And quite a statement it is: …Kanye West has designed T-shirts urging blacks to leave the Democratic party in a “Blexit,”… More here: West has done the work for his conservative pal, Candace Owens, and her new “movement” which she … Continue reading →
From Melania to Nijinsky in several easy steps
Most people couldn’t pull off this fashion statement that Melania Trump made during her recent trip to Egypt. For instance, I would like silly in this outfit. But Melania can wear anything and look good, and she looks great here. … Continue reading →
Undereye concealer in 29 languages
I bought a new stick of my favorite undereye circle concealer yesterday, Benefit Boi ing Hydrating Concealer. It’s pricey, but it’s one of the few that don’t emphasize all the lines and crevices by sinking into and highlighting them, and … Continue reading →
The hats of Ascot, 2018
Some are sunny: Some are proud: Some are avant garde: Some are over the top: But the Queen is the Queen is the Queen. I think this hat is one of her prettiest. Subtle and classy:
Continue reading →Fashion at the royal wedding
No, it’s not going to be all fashion all the time today. But sometimes a person just has to relax. A sampling of the styles at the Harry and Meghan wedding— Oprah, nice try but I don’t think so. The … Continue reading →