Typography: Here to Stay or Fad?
February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
If you’ve been looking around the stores, lately, you’ll have noticed that shirts, skirts, pillows, jewelry, shoes and pants have begun to “say” things. And I’m not talking about your clothing making a statement. I mean, they’re splayed with letters and numbers.
Clearly, it’s supposed to be attractive, cute and desirable. It says the opposite to me. I don’t want pillows on my couches that have the ABC’s and 123’s. Even if I had kids, I’d prefer a pattern that’s attractive and will last. And letters on pants? Come on. Say it with me, “Tacky.”
Sometimes, it’s not so bad, when you can’t immediately tell that it’s made of numbers and letters, but really it’s not attractive. I mean, I like lockets all right, but a bracelet made out of letters? No. I mean, it’s okay for kids. Maybe even for pre-teens, but I don’t like the idea of it for adults. It looks childish and unattractive. Especially the letters on the pants (can’t find a picture, sorry) - that looks especially amateurish and unprofessional.
Linzi Stoppard Looks Delicious!
December 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Violinist Linzi Stoppard looks delicious in this red and white strapless mini made of Swarovski crystals and Lindt Chocolate’s Lindor Balls. The shoot took place in London, where it was no doubt a bit chilly to be dressed in such fashion, but had it been warm, the chocolate would have melted!
What Are You Wearing?
November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Have you ever looked a friend or family member and thought to yourself: “What is he/she wearing and who let him/her out of the house?”
Fashion these days sometimes takes a turn for the worse. Here are some examples of fashion gone bad. And by bad, I mean really bad. The results are a little bit funny.
Let’s take a look at Alicia Keys. Skirts over leggings or even pants are in, but I wouldn’t suggest this to anyone. I don’t even know what it is:
And here’s Carrie Underwood. Eek!
Fergie frequently chooses some interesting clothing:
And to not leave out the men, here’s Ashton Kutcher:
On the other hand, leggings, short skirts, long shirts (short dresses?) are coming back in… and there are plenty of ways to wear them… good and bad.
Stop In The Name of Pants!
August 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Under new laws proposed by Atlanta, baggy pants that show boxer shorts or thongs will be illegal. Won’t someone please alert the fashion police!
We are heading to too much of a nanny state if we are going to be dictated to about what we can and cannot wear on a daily basis. Some of the quotes are pure classics of course:
“The amendment, sponsored by city councilman C.T. Martin, states that sagging pants are an ‘epidemic’ that is becoming a ‘major concern’ around the country.”
What gripes me most is that this “scary” fashion has been going on for many years… why only now do they think it is a good idea to make it illegal to dress this way? At least people still have clothes on!