I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

IllinoisLady

I know absolutely nothing about fashion, though I did ok through school.  When you are in a class of 34, realistically  no one is going to do to well with it.  I was not in a large school -- none of the other three classes were much bigger than my graduating class.  This is one area in which I definitely stayed rather retarded. 

I think I'd find at least a bit more enjoyment if all those gals didn't look like they were about to shuffle off to the big run-way in the sky from what does most assuredely look like annorexia.  I have to admit that I had a pretty thinish look in my young years.  5"8' and no meat to be found anywhere.  I was not a big eater and found eating took a lot of precious time away from my other activites of riding a bike, running all over town, doing a hula-hoop, and spending hours at the roller skating rink.  The fact was I was seldom actually truly hungry.  I could have been a 'model' then with no problem.  Even when i did eat a bit.....my frenetic lifestyle seldom left it to show up as a ( horrors ) fat pad anywhere. 

Amazing things happen when you reach that majical time in your life when you not only have actually developed a real appetite, but mid-life when either glands quite behaving ( thyroid ) or hormones are crapping out pretty consistently.  Anyway, my higest point was 220 I'm sad to say.  Good thing I'm tall with long bones.  Most people had no idea.  I've lost a lot of that wt. now thank goodness.

Still though....don't like to see people so thin.  Even I ( no matter how much I've carped about my wt. ) would never, ever want to be as thin again. 

Been growling all day about the "thoughts" from many -- Paul Ryan being one, coming after the Pres. speech.  Sometimes when I'm listening I'm so glad there is not a concrete wall in front of me because I fear I'd be banging my head on it at the lack of connection to the interpretation of what was said....rather than the actuality of what was said.  Think that calls for a hanful of Hershey's Kisses to drown my disgust in until I feel better.

Jackie

bluedahlia

bluedahlia

Last one!

1Athena1

Belinda - I bet you would love this bag - this was a look from Chanel's 2010 Resort colection. The show was in Venice and it was inspired by "Death in Venice" - again, Coco Chanel had spent time there and Lagerfeld (did I mention that he is perhaps today's reigning genius???) wanted to protray her life there. Not sure I could afford that bag - Chanel prices its bags like its dreses, it seems!:

1Athena1

One of my favorite ever Chanel collections. More Above and below - the 2010 Resort show - when I see Karl Lagerfeld at his best. I do believe that fashion is an art form when I see things of this calibre (and Galliano, I must admit). They had a quartet of violinists on the beach - it was all so dark and intense.

Chickadee

Lordy, the raccoon eyes.

1Athena1

Yes....and the wigs are clearly intended to look like wigs. If Thomas Mann had designed "Death in Venice" instead of writing it, this would have been the result. Final one - promise (from same collection):

Belinda44

That is a cool Chanel bag, Athena. 

I've always liked the classic bag:

1Athena1

That Chanel bag probably costs about $5,000 - never understand why they have to exaggerate on price like that, but it is iconic.

My workplace is also business casual. I remember Jones New York - had a blouse from them. Don't see them much in DC. 

My usual places of business for clothes are Banana Republic and Ann Taylor (great for us business causal people).

I LOVE those bracelets!

208sandy

Just wanted to say that Jason Wu is a CANADIAN so I guess Michelle Obama CAN wear designers other than American ones - also I do like the way she dresses because it is what "every woman" can afford and wear (when she does the J Crew thing at least) but I go back to this theme time and again why are we discussing hair do's and designer clothes on women who have so many more accomplishments than just getting dressed in the morning - perhaps someone should start a fashion thread.....

1Athena1

Sandy, I don't see this conversation as demeaning to women at all....Wow, I feel privileged to be feminine, and to have something better to do than wear ties and jackets....Since when did beauty and femininity become politically incorrect....it doesn't take away from a person's intellect.

Most people couldn't begin to afford Michelle's clothes - or her Jimmy Choo shoes. And I won't hold that against her.

1Athena1

Here are my fave Michelle styles:

All time fave:

alexandria58

I don't see it as demeaning.  I'm just not all that interested.  Too much of an old hippie. Give me some jeans and a fringed leather vest anyday.

1Athena1

I hope both hippies and non hippies can find acceptance and non judgement here.

Belinda44

Here ya go, Alexandria....

Belinda44

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YramAL

We don't know anyone who would do this, right? 

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Mary

1Athena1

What I remember from the 70s are shawls. I briefly - very briefly -  knew how to knit one. Don't think I got more than a few "rows" done, though.

Belinda44

Was just catching up with the Daily Beast.  Here is another article to file under "truth is stranger than fiction."

"The Kinky Priest Who Sold Meth"

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/22/monsignor-meth-kevin-wallin-the-kinky-priest-who-sold-meth.html

YramAL

I saw that story yesterday, Belinda. Bizarre. 

Mary

1Athena1

Wow - that is scandalous, shocking and immoral - and condemnable. A sociopath for priest.

Belinda44

And from CNN, some good news on the economic front:

"Dow, S&P 500 close at 5-year highs"

http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/22/investing/stocks-markets/index.html?source=cnn_bin

"2012 home sales: Best in 5 years"

http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/22/news/economy/home-sales/index.html?iid=SF_BN_LN

bluedahlia

I have a closet full of clothes with tags still on them.  Don't go out enough to do them justice.  And lets not talk about jewellery.  My Mirapex years took care of acquiring as many sparkly things as I could!

bluedahlia

What's this I hear about Canadian Terrorists in Algeria?

1Athena1

Long live womanhood. Long live femininity.

Long live our freedom to be intelligent, accomplished and successful, all while wearing our favorite perfume -or not. Long live our right to make that choice without narrowminded men or women interfering in our values.

May a woman win the international chess tournament (putting Spatsky and Fischer to shame), or find the cure for cancer - while wearing Versace if she chooses. And long live her freedom to talk about Versace after she accepts the Nobel Prize for medicine.

YramAL

Amen, Athena!

Mary

208sandy

Blue - they're not sure yet if they were Canadian or using forged Canadian papers - apparently the Algerian Ambassador to Canada was called in today to see if he could give the Canadian government proof - their President was on TV on Sunday saying it was a Canadian who organized the attack on the natural gas field and that another Canadian helped him from inside.

bluedahlia

Thanks Sandy.  That's what I heard too. 

Wabbit

The reason we don't talk about the men's clothes is because they are boring.  Really, how much can you emote about a suit and tie?  Being First Lady has to be a very expensive undertaking when it comes to wardrobe.  They are expected to dress nicely, make lots of appearances, and hardly ever wear the same thing twice.  Michelle has taken some undeserved digs for 'repeats' but good for her for doing it.

My closets need to be gone through.  There is stuff in there I haven't worn for years.  And yes, some of mine still have the tags too.   

YramAL

I thought you guys were kidding about the Canadian terrorists. Is that for real?

Mary