ATTENTION FELLOW BLOGGERS

I rarely use this forum as a platform for my pet political issues, so I feel confident that you will indulge me this one time.

Blog Action Day is October 15, and is touted as the "the largest-ever social change event on the web." If you want in, just register at their site and blog about climate change in whatever way your little heart desires on October 15.

My topic is going to remain a surprise, but it won't be as off topic as you might think it would be...

Worst Bridal Gowns Ever

Check out E Dub's post today on some of the worst bridal gowns EVER. If you can even call them gowns... As a bonus, the post may or may not refer to moi.

Obviously, I will be borrowing the word "shiteous" and using it liberally.

Magenta is the New Black

Kidding, kidding. Grey is obviously the new black. But how fab would these Betsey Johnson Kazan heels look with a grey skirt? These are just eye candy for me, since they are $190 and the platform is a LITTLE clumpy for my taste, but if you are a 6 1/2 (the only size left) and would wear them more than once, they could be on your tootsies!

Engaged!

Yes, those rumors you've heard are true. I am engaged! S proposed while we were in Italy last month.

And now I get to shop for a wedding dress, bridesmaids' dresses, shoes, a tiara (shut up, you know you want one)... Will share my Italy finds soon, and then we will move on to fall/winter shopping and wedding shopping. Woot.

Handbag of the Day: Red Leather Tote

The Sak Fernwood Tote is $89.99 and delightful shade of lipstick red (they call it Punch). It also comes in a color called tobacco. The leather looks fab and the tote is roomy enough for every day use. I would take off the tacky tassle thing (I think in the product description it's called a "charm detail"); I think it cheapens the look of the bag.

No. Just No.

The newest member of the Oh, Hell No category is the foot glove:




Lest you start thinking "What a great idea!" or "Gee, those look comfy!" or some other such nonsense, allow me to set you straight. These are quite hideous, and even, as E Dub put it, a little disturbing.

This article discusses the medical/physiological/whatever reasons for such monstrosities, but I'm not convinced that their use outweighs their ugliness. Plus, on the heels (heh- see what I did there?) of such BS as Fit Flops and Crocs, I'm not sure we should be buying into this New Way Of Selling Us Shoes By Telling Us They Are Healthy. What happened to good old fashioned aesthetics and price?

My point? If a foot doctor recommends them and tells me they work, then fine, but marketers may bite me. I don't have foot issues (knock on Louboutins), but if I did, I sure as hell wouldn't go to any lengths to look this crazy without doctor's orders.

Anyone out there interested in looking this ridiculous?

Manic Monday

And by manic, I mean hideous.

I have been saving these just for you... (apologies for the crap quality- stupid iPhone camera)


This girl has a flesh belt, waaaay too tight pants, a briefcase/flute case as a bag or purse, and the same backpack as every other woman trying to pretend she is still 16.




These boots are ridiculous in every way.



When I go to a concert, I always wear my feather, droopy backpack, and cross-body bag from the vaguely ethnic store in the Haight.



Ugly printed leggings as pants- there truly is no justice in this world.