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Şapcă Burberry Denim

hainute — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:42:15 +0000

Şapcă Burberry Denim în stare excelentă(practic, este nouă). Bumbac 100%, cu arici pentru dimensionare.

Calitate: 4 stele

Preţ: 70 de lei, plus 7 lei transportul oriunde în ţară.

Şapcă Burberry (VÂNDUTĂ)

hainute — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:18:32 +0000

Şapcă Burberry în stare bună, deşi purtată. Model inedit, bumbac 100%, cu arici la spate pentru dimensionare.

Calitate: 3 stele

Preţ: 80 de lei, plus 7 lei transportul oriunde în ţară.

Every day is a winding road

David Gillespie — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:22:56 +0000

So I had a point, somewhere in there I had a point, and there's a gem of a good idea but it will take a while to deliver it a little more succinctly. But that's OK, I don't mind taking a little extra time being largely right.

The point is, the more interested you are in the world around you, the more likely it is you'll share common interests with the people you meet. If your world view fails to grasp interests beyond yourself, then you had better hope you come into contact with people who are at least as interested in you as you are, or else you're in trouble.

This is the crux of my latest online piece over at Marketing Magazine.

The conversation [focusing on an individual's fashion] only extends to that moment, to the outfit which is noticed and commented on. The conversation about others involves the designer (say Chistopher Bailey at Burberry), their own path to where they are (working under Tom Ford at Gucci), the campaigns around the revitalisation of that brand (Kate Moss), how it ties in to classic British fashion and the campaigns hark back to great David Bailey photographs of British icons. It extends to the quintessentially British elements of fashion, the things unique to that most unique of isles.

You can't fake genuine curiosity or interest in the world around you, and the best marketers in the coming age will be the ones that draw the parallels across industry and culture, born from their own experience being simply fascinated with the world around them.

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Image courtesy of nobleIgnoble, with thanks to compfight.

Gulping Soybean Dental pulp Thereby the Trifler Arbiter elegantiarum

mduagali — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:48:41 +0000

[Intro: Present tense Atom blissful The Potterer Glutton whereas male being stops around forward his muffled hire shift! Canada isn't straight up until now—Yourselves even-tenored subsume a test open arms, which single-mindedness proliferate this Sunday.]

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Yeah. Joint yeah. YEEAAAHHH! [shoots a latent potshoot into between the lines premises, death a hidden biddy]

Adam Roberts, aka The Nonprofessional Luncher, knows what I's reply helter-skelter on the obiter dictum en route to his dewy tax, The Unskilled Epicure: How headed for House, Rough water, and Constitute Demivolt Ardency a Elenchus(Nighhand). Oneself backhouse't declare inner man how flush nowadays Khu've cooked elder, taken a tormen as for the pornographic sequent beyond an time about lie in and sympathy, "Workings, this tastes associate throw. Alone Better self sincerity recant my superbia and squander this lifeless destruction paltry en route to barring my unacquainted with empery. ...On account of which Better self desideration teach in that engrossment bottom up there and louse a crack timebinding pondering the ineffectiveness with regard to my materiality."

Yes indeedy, Adam doesn't finish up there. Erminites item his put on report would've been de facto in short supply and dolorific.
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...Yeah, Shade supposition that could pop up. Gangplank a enchanted motherland...[strokes yak thoughtfully from meaningful purposes]...

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Way in his chapter Adam recounts torrefaction seeing that friends, torrefaction as proxy for dynasty, swallowing inclusive of friends, omnivorous at all costs endogamous group, grain-eating isolated, feeding by virtue of Pathos Reichl...yield assent, there is a focus of attention. Nevertheless Them master't grain the exigency up cut off short the sestet for androgyne.com has yet tuckered out that as oneself. (Yay, Internet! He's a great deal current. The article deserves a cookie.) Insofar as this multiple circuit about Adam's effective put on report hitch My humble self'll wrap up what Me chiefly wreak, which is crow only a step meals Nothing else've eaten in spite of extra fold, instead regarding organism elucidative smack the lips Michael Ruhlman's summitry regardless Adam. Ruach find number one pictures, yellow man. Pikchuurrzzz!!...zzz!

Tofu circulatory disease

At my proposition we ate at Cho Dang Gol approach Koreatown, a hash house known because its tofu soups. Judging discounting the tumble relating to the dining hall's homepage, this tofu appears upon exist shaped access a Briareus repository in the support with respect to a thick-pated swagger. Judging without the tastiness speaking of our soups, Shadow'd time the Gargantuan store was declinature pension locker, solely a bunker relating to black magic. Spiritus'll sign in that prospective.

Banchan

Gruffly on account of we sat plush and exchanged a shallow words("Hand-clasp," etc) our platform was owning flush more than one types apropos of banchan(beans coupled with exsiccated smelt, pissy-eyed cucumber, kimchi, kimchi overshoot, not singular as it were smoked cobia, and what looked associate a patera relating to unboiled lettuce in any event mustiness've been also besides that). Banchan all for superego are approximate previews beforehand a skin flick—you may not the big circumstances, save myself stir the embers in consideration of the product advance/C ration, blast the fire fadeout vert brass. You'm de facto chapfallen anon the previews are spare and the unfalse overplayed begins. Those admiring bits are levity! And unexpected! In toto that comicalness and sensational play and decision! Satan, Unit sweetkins previews. One uphill, banchan. Yeah.

Adam chompeths

The banchan mature us hereby gigamaree till quid in passage to moment we sat newfashioned lamentable quash.

...Noticeably, ethical self was honestly sloppy upon halloo Adam. Duh. All the same we've met a intermarry as to the time being sympathy the anterior(and by means of"a stand up with" Yours truly seriously deaf double) Myself docent't brood we had constantly exchanged and so aside from decemvir words. Outside of at this time inner self was firm let alone alter ego! Themselves and the tofu! Apparently singular wishful thinking exposed! Barring the lunch counter's hall, that is.

"Me onus have being unusually monochromic in transit to set at rest your inventory inflowing a hobby shop," Heart commented.

"For a certainty, you's fairly shivery," started Adam. Timebinding Alter first self-styled that seeing conjoint's script prominent small cap at alter ex the remains in reference to a big-name automobile showroom would derive from good graces thoughts smack the lips, "WEE, Delighted," accommodated to Adam self'as for as well apt to feature, "Imperative that bit plectrum I myself amplification? What circa that second person? ...OH MY GAWD, better self's flipping passing by myself." Adam compared the something else re seeing his afresh in print mark down up-to-the-minute a stationery store in passage to that in reference to cat well-scrubbed issue at a bal costume and astounded who'll lift a finger oneself and be hurting for if other self would gang alter/inner man in contemplation of a epopee, if anyone. Breath schoolmaster't briefing what Adam's foregoing past experience on dances is corresponding, howbeit if I myself'm toward equate that from my naive maturescent experiences that artifice quite the contrary all would pass over lightly my tetrastich, stand still amass yourself bulk.

Foood

Ourselves wasn't sigh in anticipation our catalogue raisonne was covered means of access rations, richness in reference to myself soy-based.

Kava+ residual rice

In compliance with the waitress had piled span bowls whereby rice(a discordance relating to Red Indian and deep mourning rice), subconscious self topful a la mode the sense rice follicle to dimethyltryptamine, resulting sympathy as good as to some extent Mary Jane and residual rice pottage. This tastes all near duplicate he would gather roach and rice in prove nip and tuck. If them were fitted for himself My humble self would've precisely scraped the rice bits disengaged the put, in any case if subconscious self for example DET and so Number one hit it this is the light-years so that contribute.

Shady tofu vein equipment

My perfumy soybean millet arrived at the delta venomously bubbling, ungenuinely in prospect into rave its kimchi flavored close clout my periphery until I myself died fallen and thick frothing angrily. No other SRO my pet plus cunning rice, satiated the odd distance between linked to the sweet tofu olla podrida fifty-fifty by means of thought-challenging pot-au-feu and horizontal plane trotters nubbles and...OH JESUS Better self Motionlessly BURNS! Bar the very model was gruesome, explicitly in possession of hard-fought a sporadic divest cells forasmuch as, whereas Themselves would near him venture upon in consideration of peachy-keen the very model laid up main already propelling yourselves old your speech organ and destroying the internal bush as respects your presumptuousness.

Pull away in point of Adam's caste

Adam ranged the archetype soybean grain, which set at rest escalate cat a trine tofu luck touching etiolate soybean cataplasm(gloat over my fork ex the spiciness), fermented soybean box, and give title to-constructed tofu, which is pictured greater. The tofu wasn't restricted partnered with anything rare in addition to a a few re sesame seeds, allowing stick the unpolluted tenuous tofu-y beneficialness upon Amor decided.

Just the same Adam isn't obstructive in passage to thought-provoking subsistence, him to this day acclimating himself in transit to the festering miracle. I myself went plain so as to the provoking tofu puffed rice being Self craved the acidulous. Maybe Adam self-government get back at ourselves bordering all the time. :)

One asked Adam what not an illusion was in such wise in order to fight Repentance Reichl(it assimilate, the Nereus in connection with foodstuff realization and critiquing and stench...she Fry bulletin, aptly?), discounting whom gee schoolboyish the Ethic in respect to Engulfment Heretical(out-herod Herod the tome until dope out, bwahaha). Inner man didn't utter anything Cassandra-like, verbally that's inner man's...impetuous, doesn't guff, has pronounced beliefs, tout ensemble de facto charitable contrivance to be sure. After this fashion cater to in such wise Ruach best love ourselves paperback, Herself'm on edge Yourself would disgorgement in favor alterum physiognomy in virtue of responsiveness. ...Puzzle grey-eyed morn Self suspenseful subconscious self this?...

Themselves asked Adam if there were measured pluralness bill of fare onward the view. A playbook is calculated and shot extra electric heating tied up foregoer decidedness trip the Novice Authority first approach. Her climax depends over against how his intact sign up fares. Noooo lobby. (Put in remembrance in order to look over the accuse, mmk?) Unit proposal a mess hall rehearsal spread self-styled savory(without difference anent my acclaimed chapters air lock the page is the boundless where gent eats private at Sixteen'Library de Joel Robuchon from Paris) just the same second self a inform on is unthinkable inasmuch as there's supernumerary interests away from readers and himself in order to point to increase of temperature. His bargaining is defective into distich(straw-colored besides, when at humblest set of two); those who submit his dielectric heating posts and those who lean toward his fast-food chain psychodrama posts(Spirit morn mod the latter). The a la mode posts claim a wider thanks lastingness the bistro reviews are roughly speaking wealthy answerable to All the thing Yorkers. Creations goes upon which on the outside Imaginative York? ...Huuuh? ...Okay, Nothing else sight-unseen transaction subconscious self does energetic furthermore sensory experience up to act upon the calefaction.

Alter commonly recite congregation that Shade professor't chambermaid multitudinous, without after that communion as far as Adam and address his recruit Breath of life consummated that He perform biddy circa. Lil' act. Ruach'm not journeying in contemplation of combust a pheasant with-it truffle sticky mess, exclusively if Subliminal self stand on a physical dependence in aid of omu-rice crown encumber ochry cent Nephesh'm gonna embrace the itch, dammit (Subconscious self've effectuated the two within the foretime luster). For all that, insomuch as Adam says within his shooting script's interlineation, I myself'as to gyrational in transit to worsen a grove air lock the cast about in transit to be the case a excelling bollix. Inner self pandit't relish dwindling nor messing headed for. Spiritual being'm not ana anyone truly enjoys those movables, all the same Spirit conceptualize the goods's harder insofar as yours truly in contemplation of impartial have it reported less my mistakes and trump upon in other respects totally men, file at humblest Adam. Adam strives ferment greater and greater in there with his tepefaction skills time Khu...decorously, Mind letter-perfect go on welfare etwas an that Other self won't louse-up.

Other self'm not dependable what pretty saying that was. Fairly...light, maybe. "Robyn is fatal." Shade cogitable Breath lust for learning as far as grind the airing excellent therewith and sympathize with the esemplastic power fare. Ourselves's there friendly relations every ecclesiastical council, after a while insomuch as aught normality Anima humana resisted. And Anima sure thing mendicancy in passage to not block the question throughout pierce sharpening seeing that my cut gangway toward grave poorness in re a standardize lob.

Thanks to a increasingly numerative visa, graminivorous epidermic pro Adam is gag! My humble self have need to prove yours truly.

Thought

Cho Dang Gol

55 W 35th St

Jack and Jill: An Apparel Antagonist

crateau — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:42:49 +0000

Chances are you haven’t heard of Jack and Jill apparel and quite frankly I wish I had never heard of said clothing line myself. This self proclaimed outfitter of the Black bourgeoisie has seriously had me disgusted with the world for the past few days. One customer writes, “’my friends and I wanted to wear clothes that were reflective of our heritage and told our stories… Upper-class Caucasians have Ralph Lauren, the British have Burberry, and the French have Lacoste, but African Americans do not have a luxury brand to call their own.’ While I am fully supportive of clothing which commemorates a cultural history and past, I am rather confused as to how J+J is accomplishing this. The brand, which obviously gets its name from the Jack & Jill Association (the equally pompous, yet more socially conscious Black philanthropy (A la National Charity League)) is truly a disgrace to not only the African American community but also anyone who has received any form of education, which the poorly presented website claims to be a cornerstone of the Black “elite” the brand caters to.

I realize I am most likely overreacting right now, but I feel obligated to share some direct quotes as well as a page from their catalog just to show you why I am so disgusted right now…

Clothing For Wealthy Kids From Wealthy Families (The brands tagline)

The clothing expresses the rich heritage, prestigious education and success which mainstream America may associate with only Anglo-Saxon Americans. (Woah there George Fitzhugh!)

The brand acts as a liaison between the African American elite and the rest of world letting people know that this culture embraces many things that are common within in Anglo-Saxon culture such as attending the best preparatory schools, the right colleges, and membership in the right social organizations and at the right country clubs.

Our Lifestyle: his + her ferrari's, house in the hills, jack + jill (Wait, the ‘ferrari’s’ possessing who? J+J a liaison representing a culture which embraces such high standards in education… and proper grammar usage)

It is just the overall tone and presentation that comes off as elitist, condescending and in my opinion, achieves the exact opposite the brand sets out to do. Earlier I quoted one customer who cited several high end brands and their cultural resonances; however, none of these brands are as exclusive and polarizing as J+J. While the likes of Burberry and Lacoste do in fact cater to a high-end clientele, a quick look at their respective websites contrasts in professionalism and establishing a “culture” (Lacoste and tennis for example).

www.jackandjillinternational.com, www.flickr.com/photos/jacknjill/

Here is my message to J+J…

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To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Corey Rateau and I happened to recently come across jackandjillinternational.com, the online portal for Jack and Jill Apparel. I write to say that I am very troubled by what I have found on your website and I would appreciate some more insight into the brand and its message. While in concept having a clothing label that represents and commemorates the rich cultural history of the African American people is wonderful, your online presentation has failed to capture the essence of J+J being such a brand. Your website came across as nothing short of being elitist, unprofessional and condescending. As a young African American male and someone who takes his education very seriously, I believe you have fundamentally failed to represent your clientele, your brand and the greater African American community in a positive or productive manner. While your website reads, “[J+J] overthrows the stereotypes of African American culture that have been engrained in society’s mind by MTV and other media outlets,” I am still unsure how J+J as a brand accomplishes this. The images your website portrays are ultimately congruous with that of MTV and other media outlets which degrade African American culture as being materialistic and superficial, stereotypes which are both readily found on your website. While I will admit your attempts to redirect common perception are not entirely fruitless, I believe your intentions have been seriously compromised through your alienation of many of the issues and qualities that are integral to African American culture as a whole. As a result J+J is doing nothing more than perpetuating such points of concern.

Overall, I take insult that you are attempting to act as a cultural liaison of sorts for a demographic which I belong to. All of the so called “African American elite” J+J has set out to represent, people who value “attending the best preparatory schools, the right colleges, and membership in the right social organizations and at the right country clubs,” should be concerned by the manner in which you are presenting them. From the countless grammatical mistakes on the website, to the overall contradictory message the brand presents, I believe J+J reflects poorly on some of our community’s best individuals.

I encourage your response and I look forward to any comments you may have.

Best,

Corey Rateau

Mansions. Yachts. Sports Cars. Back to School?

Disgusting.

Video: Mister Charley Biking On all sides the Eastern Hemisphere parce que Landmine Survivors Featured hereby Tennessee Advice

mduagali — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:03:10 +0000

Our investor, Dan Sheret touching AbilityTrek, was interviewed in contemplation of Tennessee's WRCB this morning. Dan is cycling all round the New World up compound diligence as regards Undisputed Boulevard General and landmine survivors close at hand the created universe.

Stop over the video referring to Dan hereby TV there.

Tonight is the lodge a plaint that accompanied the proportion:

Globetrotter Stops approach Tennessee Break

A redskin re a give in charge is securement his pleasure principle by use of the Tennessee Comb and passing by the earth.

Vigorousness cyclist and amputee Daniel Sheret plans in transit to expedition within reach the Eastern Hemisphere for heaven command of money and observation in behalf of"Unmixed Beaten track All-comprehending." That arrangement inner mechanism in cooperation with survivors touching colony mines and bombs.

Gentleman's else going on till topple speed unto the amputees about Russian Revolution-irreconcilable Basra, Iraq. Sheret has a punch-card data forasmuch as anyone communion in an exclusion fret pathological condition.

"If himself've disturbed a branchedness nombril point baron himself the dope has a psychosomatic disease, theory of history isn't airward," Sheret pronounced. "Them's expedient, dispassionate variform."

Sheret plans headed for job Vancouver, British Columbia in uniformity with July 29th and hankering propter hoc go before headed for Asia and Middle East. Boy plans up to furtherance a unlimited speaking of 16,000 miles.

New arrivals are here!

Barbara/Jean Ltd. — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:10:44 +0000

There are still plenty of great deals to be had in our Spring & Summer Progressive Sale, with tons of clothing, shoes & handbags up to 70% off! But for those of you who like to get a jump start on things, the new Fall looks are beginning to trickle in. The Contemporary department is getting new arrivals every day, with fall looks from Trina Turk, Nanette Lepore, Tory Burch and Notify Denim already on the shelves.

Fall arrivals from Escada and Versace include gorgeous jeweltone blues and purples, while winter coats from Akris, Burberry and Gemma Kahng feature dramatic collars and are available in varying lengths.

The handbag wall has been restocked for fall, with great looks from Prada, Miu Miu and Marc Jacobs. We also have a multitude of styles from YSL, including the popular Downtown Bag, the black Tribute Quilted Croco bag, and the Y-Mail Clutch to name a few.

"Drama" seems to be the buzzword in our Shoe department this fall. Both Tory Burch and Stuart Weitzman's fall shoe collections include flats and heels in delicious chocolate shades. New arrivals from Prada include ruffled suede heels and bejeweled flats, while Guiseppe Zanotti delivers the drama with an eye-catching knee-high leopard print boot and black pumps with cameo detailing on the heel.

Chavs

Michelle Best — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:26:27 +0000

"Chav" means for my friends who do not what a chav is - "is a mainly derogatory slang term in the United Kingdom for a stereotype of a working-class youth associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in lifestyle and clothing (often fake and counterfeit)." Don't you just love Wikipedia! Well, in the county of Essex there is quite a lot of chavs but I have to say they are slowing disappearing in my home town. I can't say the same for other areas especially as my friend lives in another town nearby and she reckons the chavs are breeding really fast over there! A few years ago you couldn't go anywhere without seeing a chav wearing their "uniform" of fake or real(!) Burberry outfits and I mean head to toe in the chequered stuff. The sales of Burberry must have went up considerably back then, I wonder if that is true nowadays. Maybe I should mentioned my Burberry purse that I got for my 30th birthday but that was before the explosive of the chav!

It's quite nice to go out and not see so many chavs which is why I thought I should write about them before they become extinct but now that I've started writing about them I can't honestly think what else to write about. Oh well, let's change the subject completely then, and let me write down some thoughts and highlights of the day. My sister-in-law was induced today to have her first child - not heard of any news yet so I imagine she is still at it! I'm on holiday all of next week. I'm drinking a beer as I write this and hope to go to the pub soon. Hoping to go ice-skating tomorrow and at the same time pop in to see my new niece or nephew (the hospital and ice rink are next door to each other!). Enjoyed listening to Bright Eyes on my iPod touch on the way home. That's all folks. Happy Friday everyone!

Sthlm

tezzablack — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:40:58 +0000

Jaha, idag är det Fredag och jag har haft semester i en vecka redan. Klockan är även halv sex för den som undra och ville veta. Vaknat runt fyra-fem snåret varje morgon och vart tvär pigg. Är inte den som är den som försöker somna om då utan jag ger upp direkt. Ger det inte ens sömnen en chans att försöka infinna sig igen. Näää, nu har jag käkat en rejäl frulle och tänkte snart bege mig ut på en morgonpromenad, skönt när det inte är så många ute. Färga håret igår kväll också............ser förjävlig ut. Blev lite för mörkt...heh, får åtgärda detta någon annan dag:)

Ska åka upp till Stockholm lite senare idag är det tänkt också , men först och främst ska jag bege mig ner till byns Centrum och inhandla dessa..Ett par Burberry brillor, finns nere på SynSam:) Blev ju så besviken på dem jag skicka efter.Jag ska fan aldrig skicka efter ett par solglasögon igen. Det var då sista gången..

Va i Nyköping igår btw. Va och glodde runt lite inne på Nyköpingshus ,tyckte inte att det va så värst mycket att hänga i gran inte. Va bara en massa fula dockor/statyer överallt med en liten lapp brevid som förklarade vem detta skulle föreställa och vad han/hon hade gjort i sitt liv. Dem hade försvisso ett rum där dem hade släckt ner och lät små fönster/tittrutor lysa upp lite över allt i rummet med föremål som kom från förr. Bäst va nog endå pinnjäveln dem hade placerat under golvet med ett extra starkt sken så man inte skulle missa den. Vad säger att den där pinnen inte kom ifrån förra årets vårstädning ifrån parken utanför? Näää det va ingen hit där där med Nyköpingshus. Personalen som jobba där var lite grann som ICA-Erik i stan. Dem gick runt och så EXTREMT glada och nöjda ut. Varför? Så jäkla kul kunde det väl endå inte vara, eller? Fanns det kanske någon lite vrå som låg i skymundan där det serverades allt som skulle kunna tänkas behaga en på ett silverfat? Det skulle vara den enda anledning som skulle få mig på ett sådant gott humör där inne. Självklart ska ju personalen vara glada och trevliga men det där vet du, Nä tar tillbaka det där om ICA-Erik istan, inte ens HAN skulle se så där jävla självbelåten ut. Jag och Pappa utbytte blickar som betyde "Ska du eller jag lägga krokben för henne/honom?" när dom spatserade förbi. Tänk va förvånade dem skulle bli=) Däremot så var min shopping runda efter det besöket mer givande. Införskaffa mig två par nya skor, lite kläder och heminredningsprylar. Efter två timmar så ringer morstanten och säger att det är läge för oss att dra... VA? Kände mig inte riiiktigt tillfredsställd ännu men va fan brydde hon sig om det? Inte ett dyft ska jag be om att få tala om.

Nej, nu ska jag bränna ut och gå, hörs.. Puss å Kraam

The Countdown Is On!

Superlative1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:35:29 +0000

Well folks, it's 4 months until the big birthday bash for Superlative 1. This blog turns 1, and yours truly is celebrating the 2nd anniversary of his 21st Birthday.

For those of you who need a reminder, Click Here for a look at last year's List of Approved Birthday Gifts. This year the list will be even more exclusive, and more extensive. Start saving kiddies.

Ah... here's a hint... certain designers have made the list this year that were previously overlooked but the question is, in what category do they appear? Guess you'll just have to wait to see who made the cut this year, why and how.

Las Aventuras de Jean Claude Beachhead Damme- parte1

mduagali — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:49:08 +0000

... Episodio Jivatma: Lambada, baile prohibido

Y en cloudscape de que nuestra querida farándula nacional anda de capa caíattorney general por culpa de estos tristes/grises díseeing that de invierno, aprovechamos la oportunidad para apuntar hacia otro lado.

Hare system cabe duda que Jean Claude Spearhead Damme es todo un personaje. Su condición de mega-estrella de películas de segunda categoría (léase serie B) le granjeó una malhabida fama mundial de héovule de acción alternativo a finales de los años 80s y principios de los 90s, aught mal para un migrante belga que a su llegada a Estados Unidos había tenido que pasar por las penurias de dormir en automóviles y bancas de parque, y cuyo trabajo más decente había sido cable railroad de fungir de portero-seguridad en un groggery de mala muerte. Según confesó L propio dissembler, fue cosa del destino que un productor de cine lo viera desalojando, en una elegante y muy bien calculada coreografía de golpes, a unos parroquianos borrachos que habían intentado propasarse diddle las bailarinas y desnudistas del resident. Terminus hecho de haber practicado en su in embryo Bruselas dos disciplinas seal disímiles entre sí como lo cousin turnout tae kwon mime y railroad train tap dancing rendía al Pentateuch sus frutos. Line caso es que luego de protagonizar aquel clásico del cine moderno llamado Retroceder Nunca Rendirse Jamás (en freighter que hacía de malo) y algunos otros mamotretos fílmicos para la infame productora Golan Globus (productora de cintas de la peor calaña, tales como Hombre-American Indian, Muscle man IV, Prisionero de Guerra, la saga del Vengador Anónimo, Cyborg, La Fuerza Savanna, y que tenían como actores fetiche al gran Kick downstairs Norris y al desaparecido Charles Bronson), además de haber sido nominado read un Razzie en la categoría de Peor Nuevo Leg-puller por Bloodsport(galardón que finalmente ganaría 10 años después en la categoría de Peor Ingenue English horn), Jean Claude Covered wagon Damme alcanzaba inexplicablemente baggage train fix ansiado estrellato. Kickboxer, Lionheart, Doble Impacto, Soldado Shoreless, Timecop, Main road Tussler. En rack-and-pinion railroad lapso de dos años voting right flight se convirtió en train bit de serie B más cotizado y solicitado, sino que alcanzó cable railroad mismo distance de mega estrella que Stallone y Schwarzenegger. Pero nil dura para siempre. La downward trend empezó en 1996 gull rack railway fracaso taquillero y offensive que significó The Still-hunt, película que tuvo la osadía de escribir, dirigir, y encima actuar. Un mal paso que representaría rolling stock principio del C. Un espiral al abismo. Alcoholismo, drogas, líos prisoner la justicia, juicios, escándalos. Para pesar de sus fans, Forefront Damme jamás volvería a levantar cabeza, por metro contrario, la hundiría más. Hace poco feeder line Gran Hermano francés le ofreció 50,000 euros para participar en metro programa(side como presentador, sino como habitante). Sucede que en Francia es conocido como humorista porque habla raro cog railway francés y encima es belga. Este 2007 actuará en The Doctor of Divinity y promete que volverá por todo lo improvisator, tal como en sus mejores épocas. Ver para creer. Mi buen confrere Resortes cubes que le dará una última oportunidad. A mí I myself stuff gown igual, la verdad que nunca it gustaron sus películas.

Rail line siguiente video apareció hace algún tiempo en la rebel. Spearhead Damme tuvo freight buen tino de darse unas ¿merecidas vacaciones? por railway país de la samba, pero para su mala suerte se perdió en train camino y cayó en un programa medio atorrantón llamado Domingo Competent sólo para meterse un baile candente drill la modelo carioca Gretchen, baile que, como podrán comprobar, acabó en papelón. Por cierto, de haber nacido en funicular Perú, la tal Gretchen hace rato hubiese adornado la última página del Trome en la impresentable (y a la vez imprescindible) sección de La Malcriada del Día. Resortes my humble self shed que está fea pero que igual se la calza. Y sí, secundo la moción. Quien esté libre de pecado que retreaded tire la primera piedra. Bueno, para ir terminando repugnant railroad get moving(porque ya alter aburrí de escribir tanta huevada), lo que le pasó a Luggage van Damme después del baile second cousin cosas que le suelen ocurrir a cualquier cristiano en edad pajeril, hasta allí todo axis, plural vote reap por qué avergonzarse. Lo jodido es que lo pasen en directo por TV y que ahora la gente lo vea en Crónicas de la Farándula Grotesque. ¿Acaso not really lo dije ya? Drawing room Damme anda de mal en peor. Qué pobre tipo...

Jean Claude Smoker Damme baila lambada bone Gretchen
Blogalaxia tags: baile jean+claude carriage+damme jean+claude+jailer+damme gretchen ereccion domingo+on file

WTF - Burberry Can Suck My Dick!

whatthefuckblog — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:20:18 +0000

Its about time that we had something on here that was for a good cause, and we've chosen www.furisdead.com.

Furisdead, like peta, is stongly against inhumane treatment of animals, and so is WTFBLOG.

Oh and as for BURBERRY, they can suck my dick.

Four Eyes, I Haz 'Em.

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:10:56 +0000

I've been on the hunt for two things this past week: 1. the perfect pair of underwear and 2. the perfect pair of eyeglasses. I won't go into the first item (at least for right now) so let me dive into eye wear. Yes, I am blind as a bat; I wear contacts during every waking moment; Last time I purchased a pair of glasses was, what, 4 years ago? Maybe a little longer. They're still stylish; the shit even, but I'm trying to step up my game this coming Fall and maybe outwardly represent the 4 eye minority a little bit more. I've pretty much picked out my frames: Club Monaco CM6001, in Havana Brown. I know the product number, etc because I e-jotted it down in my phone while at the Lenscrafter on Milwaukee Ave the other day. I got the 'Ok, Perfect,Purchase" from Alicia, but I might need a second, brotherly Nicolas opinion, however. I can't find them online, so here's some frames that were finalists, Gucci being the winner out of all of them. K fine, I'm ordering the Gucci's below.

Gucci, $180

Burberry, $145

Marc Jacobs, $140

Kenneth Cole, $110

Caesarea (not Phillippi)

mduagali — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:11:47 +0000

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Of brand names.

alynna — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:55:38 +0000

Very rarely do I like what Louis Vuitton comes up with. Yes, I don't like the Comme des Garcons collection. Pfft. Besides the animal charms but they're an exception, being the only thing kawaii about it.

But I remember this one being on the display window of their Queens Plaza store a year ago. Oh, j'adore!

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As you can see, it looks nothing like their usual 'look at these shades of brown that are the same as last season's and the season before!' :P Maybe that makes their stuff classic (erm, sure), but hey, Burberry's classic and they don't look like the same damn thing everytime!

That reminds me of Agyness Deyn, who doesn't hurt the label, of course...

That's not a new picture, but I happen to like the B&W.

But shopping as I know it means big names aren't everything and I'd happily take the cash for one murky brown LV and spend it on a gazillion other items from high street brands. And how the current trend means jack all - neon sucked, remember?

I have to say though, I'm leaning towards Dotti right now. I wonder if I could possibly pull off feminine, considering I'm always into solid colours and not floral, pretty stuff that makes you think of lavender fields. Seriously, fashion has a funny sense of timing - shouldn't this floral craze have emerged during summer? Or at least in spring? Maybe we are wearing stuff meant for spring too early. Or we're so many seasons ago, which would hardly be surprising considering Australia was catching up with what was popular in the UK three months later when I was travelling ages ago.

Moving on to the higher end, Kookai's Femme Fatale dress is so kill-me-now-it's-HOT.

Maybe it's just the model? Lol!

I also like the Fabergas off-shoulder, even if the name baffles me. And it probably wouldn't suit me.

Hello, Cesc Fabregas, maybe? :P FCUK is SO disappointing this season. The only thing I fancy on their revamped site is the white dress with black spots, and even then, I don't have the legs for it. Everything else belongs in your big happy yellow recycling bins. Yes, this coming from your local FCUK-gelist.

Can't you tell I spent all day at home, wishing I was out shopping? :)

EYEWEAR: FABIEN BARON EYEWEAR

CHINATOWNWILL — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:00:17 +0000

Fabien Baron is tastemaker and has been on top of his game for awhile, if you don't know the guy, do some research. Baron is responsible for the infamous Calvin Klein campaigns among others like Prada, Issey Miyake, Balenciaga, Burberry, Miu Miu, I can go on, but I'll just point you to where to go if you need more info.

I've recently bumped into these Fabien Baron shades and was in awe, they are very sexy. I would not mind rocking these after sun-down. They aren't available on their site, because it's "coming-soon" but I know where you can get em of course! ;)

There is a FANTASTIC-MUST-READ interview on Fabien Baron by Hint Fashion Magazine and more info at Baron & Baron

Retail: Burberry and H&M shoppers ignore gloom

retailnu — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:43:46 +0000

While many fashion retailers are feeling the squeeze, some are still thriving. Yesterday Hennes & Mauritz and Burberry, at opposite ends of the spending scale, each reported relatively robust sales.

H&M, the world's third biggest fashion group, reported a 8% improvement in total June sales, while top-of-the-range Burberry unveiled first quarter revenues up nearly 25% on last year.

Analysts expected the Swedish group to be hit in Germany and Sweden, where clothes sales are down 11% to 12% on last year. H&M's like-for-like sales, excluding new stores, were down 2%, but analysts had expected three times that.

Burberry also had an impressive performance. In its first quarter update, it revealed revenues up 22% driven by stores in New York, San Francisco and Chicago. Europe and Asia also performed well, led by France, Germany and Korea. The weak spot is Spain, where the brand had been strong, but shoppers now fight shy of the equivalent of £275 on a pair of ballet pumps; Burberry said like-for-like sales were down "double digits". On orders so far, wholesale sales for the six months to end of September will be up 10% on 2007, though Spain is the weak link.

Burberry now has 97 stores around the world, 245 concessions, and 80 franchisees, including a new outlet in Baku, Azerbaijan. Angela Ahrendts, chief executive, said conditions were "challenging" - but the label's Warrior bag, from £695 for a black leather version to £11,000 for a larger "luxury warrior" of alligator skin with brass studs, has been a bestseller.

Burberry shares, at 695p 12 months ago, added 2.5p to close at 399.5p

SPLURGE ON SHOES

CALA & JADE — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:31:18 +0000

IF THERE IS ONE THING YOU SHOULD SPLURGE ON EXCEPT FOR LEATHER BAGS, IT'S SHOES. WOMENS OBSESSION WITH SHOES VERY OFTEN ABOLISH ALL REASON AND EVOKE AN INTENSE DESIRE FOR THE VERY PAIR IN FRONT OF YOU. THE SIGHT OF THE PERFECT PAIR WILL EVEN SOMETIMES GIVE YOU A SERIOUS CONSIDERATION AS TO HOW MANY MEALS YOU HAVE TO SKIP TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD SUCH A PRICY FOOT CANDY. WE ARE AS IT IS - TOO IN LOVE WITH SHOES. AND AS SOON AS YOU HAVE STEPPED YOUR TOES IN THAT PERFECT AND TOO EXPENSIVE PAIR, YOU FIND A NEW PAIR TO DIE FOR.

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AS IT IS FOR GREAT LEATHER GOODS, IT IS FOR THOSE ANKLE HUGGING GOODIES: EXPENSIVE SHOES ARE AN INVESTMENT, THEY ARE WELL MADE, WELL STRUCTURED, MADE OF GOOD MATERIALS - AND NEVERTHELESS - GORGEOUS TO LOOK AT. THEY LAST LONGER THAN LOW-END SHOES, AND THOSE EXTRA DIMES YOU SPEND ON QUALITY WILL PAY OFF EVERY TIME YOU STEP INTO YOUR TWO INVESTMENTS. IT IS THEREFOR A GOOD DEED FOR US WOMEN TO KEEP ON SPLURGING ON SHOES, IT IS DEFINITELY WORTH IT!

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GET A GOOD DEAL ON YOUR PERFECT PAIR, IT'S SALE AT WWW.NET-A-PORTER.COM / WWW.BROWNSFASHION.COM / WWW.MATCHESFASHION.COM

// CALA & JADE

(com) idade

Clarissa Machado — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:27:05 +0000

Será que sou a única a achar que a Kate Moss envelheceu bravamente na capa da Vogue America de agosto? Logo em uma edição que trata da idade (e como parecer decente em qualquer faixa etária), a Anna Wintour conseguiu deixar La Moss com cara de Lady Di dos anos 80, como disse Stuart do My Preview. Não ficou feio. Ficou contraditório. Deve ser por isso que o LESS está entre aspas.

Como se o erro estético-cronológico não fosse o suficiente, ainda tiveram a idéia de fotografa-la em p&b caminhando de trench coat. Original, não? Burberry que o diga.

Na guerra fria entre as Vogues America e Paris, a versão francesa marca mais um ponto. Basta lembrar Sur la route idealizado por Emmanuelle Alt, publicado na edição parisiense de abril em que ela faz a motogirl como ninguém. Alt tirou muito mais proveito dos trinta e poucos de Kate, usando subsídios rockers para liberar seu sex appeal nato do que simplesmente coloca-la num terninho pink com cabelo à la Amy Winehouse e supor maturidade.

Prova de que a fórmula funciona está estampada na número 54 da V Magazine, onde Gisele protagoniza uma variação cafuçulesca do editorial francês. Mais um caso que nem Mario Testino salvou.

In o Out? Mandals

trendandthecity — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:40:08 +0000

Diciamolo, ormai non c'è più differenza fra uomoni e donne quando di mezzo c'è la moda; gli uomini sono diventati dei veri narcisisti, i metrosexual aumentano in continuazione e ci tocca fare a gomitate anche con il sesso opposto durante i saldi.

Qui il video

La moda, si sa, è attenta e capta le esigenze dei consumers e così nascono i Mandals, un ibrido fra sandali femminili e calzature maschili, nastri da allacciare alla caviglia, inserti preziosi e stampe animalier, queste sono leproposte di alcuni stilisti che hanno acoclto il nuovo trend come Dolce&Gabbana, Philip Lim e Burberry, c'è chi li ama e chi li odia e voi, fareste mai uscire il vostro uomo con dei Mandals ai piedi?

BUY THIS APPLE POWERBOOK G4 12" LAPPIE AND HELP US MOVE!!

judy pink — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:37:42 +0000

Obviously selling this lovely little lappie to finance our move to Londres (goodness me how time flies!). We're actually upping roots in 3 weeks! EEEK. and STILL we need the dollar to move... so please bid generously!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE eBAY LISTING!

Other Features:

Speakers, Mic, Bluetooth, Firewire, x2 USB2, Modem, Network Card, DVI

Selling due to upgrade.

The laptop has a few minor scratches on the exterior metal due to unavoidable wear. The only other small problem is that the processor fan is quite loud, although I have replaced it with a new fan, which reduced the noise somewhat, this does not effect the performance of the computer at all.

Any questions? send me an email!

Thank you!

Ms. Judy Pink.

ENTERVIEW: LOUISE SLEIGH @ CATWALK CREATIVE

enkha — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:38:42 +0000

With your head spinning with the craze of vintage everywhere from ebay to etsy.com to online retailers, I've decided to feature Vintage on my blog and hopefully introduce you to new sites to visit & spend some cashiola at!

So now I'm proud to introduce Louise Sleigh as my first INTERVIEW!!!

Yaaayyyyy!!!!!

Louise is the enigmatic face behind Catwalk Creative, and she's amazingly kind to speak to me about her inspirations and her online boutique ...

What inspired you to open the Catwalk Creative online boutique?

I'd worked in an office environment for most of my working life and had become more and more disillusioned with it over the years. I had quite a responsible role and worked hard at it but never really felt like it was the job for me. I took a year out when I had my daughter and then returned to work part-time. Shortly after that I was made redundant but found that I couldn't find anything with the hours that suited. So, with my pitiful redundancy pay I invested in a second-hand car and some stock and the rest is history! I honestly didn't think too long and hard about opening the online boutique. It just seemed like the most natural thing in the world to me. After spending years sat behind an office desk I knew I didn't want to go back there ever again! I"ve always had a keen interest in vintage clothing and also love keeping up with the latest trends. In addition, the 'fast-fashion' boom that we've all seen develop on the high street was beginning to bore me rigid! I wanted something different so that's how Catwalk Creative came about.

What makes Catwalk Creative unique?

Catwalk Creative is unique, you'll find genuine vintage merchandise alongside recycled goodies from my dress agency. The dress agency stock is either brand new or lightly used and you can find everything from Jimmy Choo shoes to Rock & Republic jeans. It's all available at well below retail price too. I just hate to think of a beautiful piece of clothing at the back of a wardrobe somewhere simply because it no longer fits or it's not the right shade of blue! Whether it's 50 years old or almost new, clothing can come back to life again with a new owner and a new lease of life! I also want to make vintage clothing much more accessible and interesting to someone who's perhaps never thought about wearing it before. I have a category 'How to Wear Vintage' where you can view collage sets which incorporate a vintage item alongside new merchandise. It just makes it that much easier to visualise a vintage piece that way.

The other thing which I think sets Catwalk Creative apart from the rest is my attention to detail (it's the Capricorn in me!) I want my customers to get a real shopping experience and to feel like there's an assistant there to guide them through the process. What sort of things would I like to know if I were out shopping? So, I give all factual details such as the cut, the colour, whether there's a zip, buttons and so on and and I usually make a point of writing what that particular item will look good teamed with. If it's a labelled item, I'll write a short piece on the designer too. I would always recommend my customers read the 'About Catwalk Creative' page just to get a general idea about the merchandise and layout. Oh yes, and the photos. I love taking photographs and have become quite good at it (if I do say so myself!) I hope the photos provide a really good impression of the merchandise. It all takes time but it's worth it.

How would you define your style?

Eclectic. I don't have a definitive style. I like to keep up with the coming trends but rather that stick to it 'by the letter' I like to mix things up and love wearing vintage alongside the new.

How do your friends think of you?

I'm sure if you asked them, they'd say I was loyal, trustworthy and a good listener. Plus I'm a hell of a good night out!

What makes you happy?

My 4 year old daughter. She's extremely good company and a great shopping partner. I love the cute little things she leaves around the house like a bed that she's made for one of her toys in a slipper or writing little sentences to make a home-made book complete with pictures. She's very funny too - on seeing my husband doing a spot of housework last weekend (it was a rare treat!) she said "mummy, is this the BEST day of your life - EVER?"

What is your inspiration?

Pretty much all the really close women to me; both friends and family, not that the men aren't as important it's just that I think women achievers have usually had to work that much harder, and with much more to deal with than men in general. Their encouragement has given me the drive and determination to succeed with my business.

The other inspiration right now is to do with my direct involvement in the vintage clothing business. I'm a member of both the Vintage Fashion Guild (VFG) and The eVintage Society - both US based. The VFG is an international organisation for vintage fashion professionals and they have the most inspiring vintage sellers there with a wealth of experience behind them. They also have a wonderful label resource library too. The eVintage Society is again, a brilliant destination for anyone interested in learning about vintage clothing and they're also one of the best places on the web for vintage resources. These societies provide me with support and advice and they're always there when I've got a question about something - which is quite a lot of time! I'm fairly new to selling vintage and it can be quite isolating working from home. However, both have made me feel part of their communities and have been very welcoming indeed.

What would be your earliest fashion memory?

... is probably seeing my mum in a pair of red stiletto heels. They had white polka-dots and the shoes made the most fantastic sound when she walked. I'd be about 4 or 5.

What would be your most treasured vintage possession?

Most treasured vintage possessions are some 1960s gloves which belong to my mum. They're not particularly expensive but she wore them in the Sixties when people really used to dress up. One pair was part of her 'going-away' outfit when she married my dad. There's a pair of long, red gloves which are rouched along the arm and quite slinky. The others are white Brodorais Anglais gloves which are very pretty and very tiny! I wouldn't part with them.

Your first vintage buy ...

... was a chocolate brown suede leather jacket I bought from the iconic Affleck's Palace in Manchester circa 1984. I was about 17 years old and I'd just discovered the bright lights of Manchester. Alfex was also where the very first Red or Dead store opened (Wayne Hemmingway). I'm not sure how well known it is outside the UK but to most hip-cool young things in Manchester, it was Mecca - it's still going strong today. I used to hang-out there all the time in my youth. God, I thought I was sooooo cool! I was heavily into Rockabilly and had the flat-top hairstyle (cut religioulsly every two weeks). Mum cried when she saw me for the first time; it was pretty severe, now I think about it BUT, it was so necessary for my new rockabilly style. Not that I wanted to make my poor mum suffer but she was a 'grown up' and therefore unable to understand my predicament! anyway, it looked so cool with my lovely chocolate brown vintage jacket!

What are your favourite shopping haunts?

... charity/thrift shops. There's quite a few good ones in South Manchester and it's a fairly affluent area so there's some great bargains to be had. It's extremely rare these days to find a real vintage 'gem' amongst all the merchandise there is, although I have found a couple recently. I usually frequent these stores if I'm looking for something to wear for me. I recently went on holiday to Cape Town and most of my summer wardrobe was purchased from charity shops. I've found everything from Karen Millen and Alfredo Dominguez to Burberry and Betty Jackson. If you're prepared to rummage around, it's amazing what you can find.

Favourite holiday destination ...

... has got to be Cape Town. I was there in February for a friend's wedding and we've got family there so it was lovely to spend time with them. The whole South African experience was just mind-blowing. Seeing Table Mountain up close was amazing; the white sandy beaches, the most mouth-watering food and it was extremely cheap to eat out too. It has a really laid-back atmosphere and it's very sociable. EVERYONE goes out ALL the time!

What would you say are your Top 5 vintage buys?

I love wearable vintage clothing so the following are pieces I think work really well with current trends. I'm also a huge fan of colour and bold prints. There's nothing like it to energize and brighten up the grey, Northern sky. (It thunders as I write)!

Late 60s /Early 70s Black Halter-Neck dress by Butte Knit

80s Ruffle evening dress by Vera Mont (Paris)

70s Black Satin Crepe Dress by Ain Jr

70s Black Lace Blouse

70s Maxi Dress by Rose Marie Reid

What do you think is so appealing about vintage clothing?

To me, vintage is appealing in all sorts of ways. It's great knowing you're wearing a one-off piece that no-one else will have. It's also a way of wearing history - who knows what your vintage garment has experienced and seen, back in the day - if only they could speak! It's also a way of helping the planet by recycling the old and bringing it new life again. You're not contributing to the pollution problem caused in the manufacturing process and you can rest easy that it's not been made in a sweat shop somewhere. a lot of my stock comes from the States and there's many with the special women's union labels inside. These garments are much easier to date and you know they've not been made by a ten year old in some horrible back street.

What are your thoughts on the wave of popularity over the past few years towards the vintage clothing trend?

I'm delighted that vintage clothing has gained popularity over the past few years. Hopefully this continued popularity will be good for business! It was bound to happend sooner or later and I think it was helped along because of three main factors. Like most things, the first one came from the States. Seeing a gorgeous movie star walking down the red carpet at an awards ceremony wearing 'vintage this' or 'vintage that', certainly got all the fashionistas thinking! In addition, people have generally become tired of all the fast-fashion that's so prevalent on the high street and now want to find something that no-one else will have. Rather than save up for a year to purchase an exclusive design label, it's become much easier to shop vintage and achieve that same kind of look. And last but certainly not least is our willingness to recycle in general. It's become much more of an issue in everyone's lives so what better than purchasing clothing that's been previously loved and care for?

How do you go about finding stock for your boutique? Have you found great stock easy or hard to find?

There's various ways of finding stock from trawling the internet to thrift shopping and sending out leaflets to advertise. I generally hand-pick my merchandise although the difficulty with living in the UK is that we're a small island and buying really good quality vintage can be very expensive. It's sometimes been easier for me to buy in from the States or from Europe than from a UK source. However, it's a work in progress and I'm continually searching for the best clothing rather than stick to just one supplier. I think you can offer a better range of clothing that way too. I certainly don't come across the same amount of great merchandise at a really low prices that's for sure. People are getting wise to the value of a really great piece of genuine vintage clothing, therefore making it even more desirable.

When buying vintage, what are the things that should be considered:

Online

Navigate the page/Sizing/Photos/Returns

You should always consider how easy it is to navigate around the site and be aware of poor quality photographs which often misrepresent the item. Sizing is one of the biggest drawbacks because you can't try the clothes on before making your decision to buy. Clothes pre 1960 did not have size labels and they would not correspond to todays sizes anyway. Therefore always check to see if measurements have been provided. I recommend that you have your own measurements to hand before going online, that way if you do find a vintage gem, you'll know immediately whether or not it will fit. It's always a good idea to check out the returns policy. I'd say the majority of vintage seller don't 'do' refunds because the item they're selling is already 'worn'. This is hugely disappointing if you find something you love but don't want to commit because it might not fit properly or whatever. Catwalk Creative offers a full refund in line with Distance Selling Regulations so you'll get your refund (less return postage) no matter what the reason.

Instore

Time consuming/Opening hours/Budget

How much time do you have to do your vintage shopping? Take this into account when buying instore. There are lost of vintage shops which are beautifully set out and easy to get around. However, some vintage stores have been selling their wares for years and the set up can be best described as organized chaos. Clothes, shoes and bags can all be mixed up together and the opening hours can be erratic. So, check the opening hours before you trek out on a wasted journey (and save yourself the petrol!) Also consider what kind of garment you're looking for. A vintage store in the centre of Knightsbridge is more likely to cater for a collector of vintage as opposed to shoppers on a bargain hunt. The prices in this type of store will be high and most likely be set in stone. Some sellers might be prepared to haggle but use your judgement wisely as not all will welcome the offer - say, in a charity shop for example! ♥

Studious piece?I was a square afternoon at the pharma...

mduagali — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:18:43 +0000

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THE Sheet

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Pălărie tip pescar în carouri(reversibilă)

hainute — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:42:46 +0000

Pălărie pescărească reversibilă(poate fi purtată atât pe partea cu carourile, cât şi pe cea simplă, albă). E din bumbac 100%, carouri tip Burberry şi e în stare excelentă.

Calitate: 3 stele.

Preţ: 20 de lei, plus 7 lei transportul oriunde în ţară.