I think I'm putting my finger on why I love makeover shows (are you listening, jesse?). I think it's the idea that someone sees potential and has a totally different perception of a person than that person has of himself or herself. It's the idea that someone can do finite things to bring that potential to surface in a way that is totally different than the way you see yourself. It's cool.

YES! You're so smart.

And on the same-sex kissy face I think that alongside everything else, there's a larger (at least perceived) group of straight men who will watch the show just for the kissy-kissy than the group of straight woman who will turn the channel for guys making out.

I thought that too, Dana. Then I saw his collection at Fashion Week. I don't know if he just didn't care because he knew he hadn't won or what but OMIGOD.

Is that a good OMIGOD or a bad OMIGOD?

That's not a good OMIGOD I take it.

And on the same-sex kissy face I think that alongside everything else, there's a larger (at least perceived) group of straight men who will watch the show just for the kissy-kissy than the group of straight woman who will turn the channel for guys making out.

I think a large part of it is that man kissing man always equals gay, while woman kissing woman may or may not equal gay. Sort of like same sex dancing.

I have this outfit fixated in my brain. It's not one I want to wear, but it's just there. Could someone wear it for me, so it'll leave my head? What you'll need:

• White cotton wrap shirt with French cuffs
• wide-legged summer wool pants in dark grey -- single pleat, long, with break
• pointy-toed stilettoes

Accessorise as you please.

Thanks!

I can't walk in stilettoes.

summer and wool - sorry they don't go to gether on me

It's a weight of wool, beth. You can wear them any time of year you want.

ita, oddly enough that is exactly what I am wearing right this very moment.

Problem solved.