stylings and so on and so forth
My friend, Ana, has a great blog about fashion and design. Not normally my thing, but she really finds some great content and she updates often.
I know more than a few of you would love this site.
stylings and so on and so forth
My friend, Ana, has a great blog about fashion and design. Not normally my thing, but she really finds some great content and she updates often.
I know more than a few of you would love this site.
April 9th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Why do you give me so much?
April 10th, 2008 at 6:58 am
Wow, for a second there I thought it was a scrapbooking page. Glad to see it’s about the really, really important stuff in life.
I have such a unyielding hate for the fashion world, it amazes me. Oh and then I think of how it preys on the self-confidence of so many women with it’s completely unrealistic views of a woman’s body, and I realize my hate is validated.
/Good day Sir!
April 10th, 2008 at 7:09 am
WOW. Someone needs a little West Coast R&R.
April 10th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Well it does seem to be a celebration of eating disorders on that site.
They look like sticks.
R&R? like block island?
April 10th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I would argue that the point of the site is not the women wearing the clothes. It’s the clothes. Clothing can be art, which can be appreciated much like one would appreciate paintings in a gallery.
I’m most comfortable in jeans and a t-shirt. In fact, just the other day I tried to convince Dawn to pick out my clothes for me each day. I was only partly kidding.
Anybody else with me on this issue? Three middle-aged guys debating fashion and body image, while intriguing, seems a little off.
Ladies?
April 10th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Hey guys…glad to hear my blog sparked this discourse.
I’m the first to admit that the blog is fluffy. It isn’t a diatribe on self-worth. It’s about design.
I look at a lot of clothes for the blog and it has gotten to the point where I don’t even notice the models. Aaron hit the nail on the head…I wouldn’t judge a painting by its frame, or a meal by its plate; I choose to focus on the garments.
Also, may I remind you that sticks have feelings too! ;)
April 10th, 2008 at 11:55 am
okay really if I saw the girl with the color punch there from Gucci. I would laugh at her and tell her that half the subway could be her obgyn. Really isn’t there a better way to spend your money. Blogging about the fashion world is like blogging on britney or paris or some other tard. Who wants it, who needs it.
I realize that you’re not blogging about selfworth or body image but it is a byproduct of that industry. Its really not anything that I have a problem with cause my body image is awesome! (even if my body isn’t all that awesome anymore) But I can acknowlegdge that it’s something worthy of criticism of that industry.
Being critical of an industry can help that industry change for the better.
I need no reminding about the sensitive nature of others, as I am characteristically offensive in most social situations. But I will say I prolly like skinny girls more than your average man, and on that note. “You’re new here; How you doin’?”
If you call a terd art, its still a terd.
Sir I said Good Day!
April 10th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Oh sorry, I totally forgot to bust on Aaron for saying that he wanted his wife to dress him. Clearly, Dawn has good taste, being my friend, and marrying Aaron, but come on man! Grow up and take responsibility for your “personal” appearance.
I would say if you wanna look classy: Suit up! In your industry, people might think you square (I don’t see the down side there). But maybe juist maybe you need to hang out with some light loafered hipsters in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. (East Coast Visit)
April 10th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I totally agree about the suit. I’d just rather spend my money on gadgets. And I do take responsibility, it’s just that my beautiful wife has a much better sense of style.
Oh, and Ana is totally going to kick your ass.
April 10th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
A good suit is well worth the investment. Queue up ZZ Top - well dressed man. Dark pinstripe suit, and a high quality pair of shoes, shades (U R in NOCAL), and power tie. The thing about suits is it really reduces the amount of choices a guy has to make. Its even eaier when you have shirts and ties that match.
kicking my ass?
Ana-is she into that?
has she been to the PE?
Not That There Is Anything Wrong With That.
/Release the yahooettes
April 10th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
I’m kind of unclear how a totally rad yellow jacket musters up gynecological references and now threats of ass kicking. But I like it.
And I totally agree…Aaron, you would freaking turn some heads in a suit over there. May I suggest a nice yellow tie to go with?
April 10th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
If I catch wind of Aaron wearing a suit at Yahoo! I will personally go over there and kick his ass myself. That is like that kid in “About a Boy” singing “Killing Me Softly” in the school show.
April 10th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
You watched “About A Boy”? Now I’m going to have kick YOUR ass!
April 10th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Well I got home and looked at ana’s site again, and there was more content on it then what I saw at work. Its a cool site in that what I saw at home wasn’t limited to fashion. I think I had only seen a small portion of it, and did not have an appreciation for the visual effect of her site as a whole. Upon further consideration I’ll say ” I like what ya did there”
Did David just threaten you, and then quote a Hugh Grant movie? Suiting up, kicks ass. Listen to Barney, Ana, and George Zimmer on this one.
The yellow jacket is fine, the skirt sits too high up on the girl, like she’s covering her navel rather than her privates, and Blackbeard wants his belt back.
April 10th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Seriously, I went and googled it. I thought it might be funny. I was wronged and I would like that minute of my life back. You sir are outrageous, preposterous, and egregious!
April 10th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Boys arguing about skirts and Hugh Grant movies! My work here is done.
April 10th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Uhhh Hugh Grant? He is worthless without Sandra Bullock. I still don’t understand why they were not both nominated for the Oscar for that 2 weeks notice movie. Although, The Lake House and a pint of Ben & Jerry, with some old sweats……you guys are fags, just for reading this.
Sorry but the world I live in clothing has to function, fashion is for the chicks that rejected me when my mullet was at it’s fiercest. Clothing’s got to be like a transformer, not only does it have to look mediocre, it must A.)moisture wick, B.) repel water C.)insulate or be made of a cool fiber like cordura,primaloft,coolmax, or gore tex. Serious technical designs come first. (must be said in a Shelly voice)
Oh and thank you all for the following:
“my body image is awesome!”- even with your over sized head sitting on top? mmmkay
“I’d just rather spend my money on gadgets.” That never seem to work right? Semi surround?
“sticks have feelings too”- Where do I begin? after they vomit?
“If you call a terd art, its still a terd.” Turd! it’s turd, Skyler! You can sing the song learn to spell it re-terd
“I tried to convince Dawn to pick out my clothes for me each day.” Oh really? Is it as difficult as finding the remaining speakers?
Are you missing mommy dressing you? Maybe we can get an old time sailor suit for you too?
*sorry, I just couldn’t help it. especially after D went off.
April 11th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Lester, you are the biggest fashionista of the boys. I love shopping with you! Technical is just your excuse for why you need another one. I think this might be the best discussion on here in a while. Thanks for the laugh. Keep up the good work Ana.
April 21st, 2008 at 7:18 am
*Eyes glazed over* Oooh… pretty dresses.
My point being - I didn’t even notice the chicks who are wearing them. Only dudes would have a big long talk about whether the models are curvy enough and not even mention the absolutely fabulous plaid evening gown she’s wearing. *Sigh*
Anyway, we all know that trying to look like a model is totally unrealistic, unless you’re training for a marathon or something. Some folks are doing good work to counteract the impossible body image propagated by mainstream media, like Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty. And everyone’s seen this video, right?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pcFlxSlOKNI
April 21st, 2008 at 10:30 am
I look like a model…. for maternity wear.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:53 am
Neel,
Jen and I decided that we need a Neel fix, could you and Meghan just come over for dinner please????!!!! (It would be so much easier if you guys and the Coles just lived here)