I just thought of, and Googled, an professor I had as an undergrad, and she turns out to now be the program manager for the FBI's Art Crimes team. Not at all what I would have expected! People have such interesting lives!
Does anybody mind if I pass out?
Willow ,'Beneath You'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
flea - Sep 17, 2012 7:35:14 am PDT #22386 of 30001
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Connie Neil - Sep 17, 2012 7:40:13 am PDT #22387 of 30001
brillig
Could someone who is more fashion savvy that I explain something to me? The fashion world is putting out their Spring collections right now. Is it expected that these clothes are what fashionable people are going to be wearing in six months' time? What is the time frame between showing things on the catwalk to maximum publicity and selling things for actual use? When actual spring rolls around, aren't there going to be masses of new new things to attract the eye?
Jesse - Sep 17, 2012 7:40:47 am PDT #22388 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield got stalked by paparazzi this weekend, and used the situation to do some charitable work. Talk about making a silk purse out of a sow's ear!
Nice!
Am home for lunch and headhunter prep, then to the vet. All things considered, the timing here is pretty good.
§ ita § - Sep 17, 2012 7:46:14 am PDT #22389 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I just had the third worldsiest drive home. Yes, I know. Move on. But it's personal, and I'm still a tinge agog.
Head hurts like a bitch. Leaving for the airport in an hour. I should be sleeping, but I'm here instead. Happy birthday, Lee.
I highly recommend the Avalon villa in Port Antonio to anyone. In the off season it's just $850/night, and sleeps eight with space to spare. Food is not included, but if you buy it, you have a cook and a butler at your disposal all day. And a maid. You are on the water. The living room opens out onto a patio opens onto a dock, and you can go down the stairs into the water. There are ocean kayaks and lilos, TVs and DVD players, two dining rooms, and a bar.
I cannot recommend it enough. I want to go back right away. One of the best vacation properties I've ever been to. Certainly the best I've ever paid full price for.
erikaj - Sep 17, 2012 7:50:36 am PDT #22390 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
Not being fashionable, Connie, I think that stuff is like concept cars. But I could be wrong.
Amy - Sep 17, 2012 7:54:20 am PDT #22391 of 30001
Because books.
What is the time frame between showing things on the catwalk to maximum publicity and selling things for actual use?
The lead time is to allow for orders. Designers show their pieces, and then produce what's ordered by different departments stores and retailers. Time has to be built in to do that.
Jesse - Sep 17, 2012 7:55:24 am PDT #22392 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Also, I imagine magazine leadtimes figure in too, no?
tommyrot - Sep 17, 2012 8:10:21 am PDT #22393 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Fifty Shades of "OMG, No Way" - Neatorama
A onesie with the words "Nine months ago mommy read 50 Shades of Grey". Huh.
-t - Sep 17, 2012 8:12:26 am PDT #22394 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Many happy returns, Lee!
Connie Neil - Sep 17, 2012 8:19:22 am PDT #22395 of 30001
brillig
Is "haute couture" custom made to the wearer? And "couture" just really good stuff you can get in fancy stores? As I said, I am fashion clueless.