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Posted by Justine at 8:47, February 29th, 2008 under 1930s NYC novel, Fashion, Research |
Some are saying that the poll is rigged because I'm only showing pictures of dresses. So in the interests of fairness here are what the other
High Voltage ConFusion clothing options look like:
The mighty zoot suit
Who can not love it's exaggerated shoulders? The lurid colours? The delicious saxophone wail that you are sure to hear everywhere you go?
I will admit that this is not the best example of the zoot, but I am trying to get books written, you know! I have a vivid memory of Kid Creole (of Kid Creole & the Coconuts fame) attired in a lime green and black one. Exquisite!
The purple jump suit
Because what other colour could a jump suit ...
Posted by Justine at 0:00, January 13th, 2008 under Cons & Other Gatherings, Fashion |
Scott Westerfeld and
David Levithan at the
National Book Awards looking way too pleased with themselves!
Posted by Justine at 0:04, November 18th, 2007 under Cons & Other Gatherings, Young Adult literature |
I've been thinking about
do-rags of late. Until I came to the US of A I'd never even heard the term before. I'm not even sure what I used to call them anymore.
Anyways what I've been thinking is how come when some people put on a do-rag they look like a gangsta, or a pirate, or a gangsta pirate, or just cool? Yes, I'm looking at you, Holly Black! And when other people put them on they look like a peasant or a cleaning lady?
I fall into the latter category, which I've decided is fitting as I'm definitely from peasant stock on both sides of the family, and I once worked as a cleaning lady. Twas one of my ...
Posted by Justine at 11:08, November 12th, 2007 under Fashion, New York City/USA |
Posted by Justine at 15:10, October 11th, 2007 under Bloggery, Fashion, New York City/USA, Praising, Travelling |
Kadie-Wa needs to know the answer to
this question:
I’m still wondering about gathering the extra part of your shirt up at your side. would that look good, or weird? i mean, when you take your shirt, and pull it over to your side and pull if off with a rubber band/pony tail. okay, or not? thax!
Personally, I think it's a DREADFUL idea, but I am deeply conservative about clothing that reeks in any way of the 1980s. I did it as a teen and it was not pretty.
What do the rest of you think?
Maybe,
Cecil Castellucci, who actually thinks footless tights are a good idea (!) is down with it?
Posted by Justine at 10:17, October 7th, 2007 under Bloggery, Fashion |
