The lovely Phlegmmy is quite the connoisseur of ladies’ shoes. When I saw this image over at Wirecutter’s place, I couldn’t resist borrowing it to show her here. Louboutins they ain’t; Fluevogs they’re definitely not; but they have a certain je ne sais quoi, wouldn’t you say? Note the nail claw polish matching the shoe… Continue reading This one’s for Phlegmmy
Tag: Fashion
“Shoddy” in more ways than one
The term “shoddy” originally referred to wool salvaged from used clothing. Wikipedia describes it as follows: Benjamin Law invented shoddy and mungo, as such, in England in 1813. He was the first to organise, on a larger scale, the activity of taking old clothes and grinding them down into a fibrous state that could be… Continue reading “Shoddy” in more ways than one
Suicide shoes?
I was a bit mind-boggled to read about the latest fashion accessory. Enter Saint Laurent’s latest must-have accessory — roller skate stilettos. Yes, you heard us correctly. Three-inch stiletto heels, with a roller-skate wheel attached to the bottom and a kick-stop brake — because it’s just so easy walking in a normal pair of heels.… Continue reading Suicide shoes?
So ridiculous, they’re funny
Is this not the most over-the-top description of shoes that you’ve ever read? A new fashion exhibition focusing on conceptual, artistic, and extreme footwear, aims to reevaluate the occult power and mystery of shoes … these innovative and radical designs aim to defy space, anatomy, and gravity, pivoting around sculptural methods and blending traditional craft… Continue reading So ridiculous, they’re funny
Heh
According to Virtual Mirage, “Yes, there is a uniform that you’re supposed to wear if you are evil and want to rule the world”. Peter
Errr… only in Texas?
I found this at Wirecutter’s place, and simply had to re-post it for Phlegmmy‘s benefit. Yea, verily, the mind doth boggle . . . Peter
This one’s for Phlegm Fatale!
For the lovely Phlegmmy, courtesy of The Lonely Libertarian: It’s OK, Phlegmmy. We love you anyway – shoes and all! (Does Fluevog make skates? Inquiring minds want to know!) Peter
“When did we decide women should shave their legs?”
That’s the title of an article in Australia’s ‘Daily Life’. Here’s an excerpt. Before the First World War, virtually no woman in the West shaved her legs. And yet by 1964, 98 per cent of them under the age of 44 did so. What happened in between? Advertising happened, that’s what. Christina Hope researched the… Continue reading “When did we decide women should shave their legs?”
I’m not sure how many men still wear ties . . .
. . . but for those who do, here’s 30 ways to knot them. For example: THE FISHBONE KNOT This awesome work of tie artistry is shaped in the form of a fishbone, hence the name. It’s a remarkable formal knot that is increasingly gaining respect. While somewhat challenging to tie, it’s definitely worth the… Continue reading I’m not sure how many men still wear ties . . .
I presume this was the fashion police?
Bizarre news report of the week: Deputies had to use force Sunday to subdue a naked man wearing only high heels and a turban after spotting him hiding behind a tree trying to put on pink women’s panties and pantyhose. The man, identified as 28-year-old Jermaine Lloyd, fled from deputies while trying to pull on… Continue reading I presume this was the fashion police?