False Apocalypse

[lilmissnever]

I don't know who Simon Doonan is, but I do know that he believes we are living in the End Times of style:

How did we end up living in this all-bets-are-off world where sockless Brooklyn hipsters with Edwardian moustaches make artisanal pickles while, across the bridge, desperate office chicks believe they have no social currency unless they own

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[violentbloom]

I can not find this green velvet jacket you refer to! I have one from many seasons ago that looks like:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carbonated/1448928824/

Is there a new version?!!

[lilmissnever]

It looks like this is the one. I don't see any pictures of the back of the coat, but the ones that are on sale right now have a three-tiered ruffle in the back which looks like a bustle. It is adorable.

I have not purchased this coat because I don't have $325 to spend on a coat at this time. Additionally, I did not feel that it made me look $325-worth of hot. I was thinking that it would look much better on a considerably taller person -- like you. I hope that you are rocking this coat all over the Bay Area.

[violentbloom]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carbonated/1448928714/in/photostream/

indeed it does. I bought one on sale about 5 years ago... are there a bunch of them?

I also have a little black coat and capri pants that have a similar style minus the ruffle, from the same season. sadly, I'm now to fat to wear them. :( It was quite a while ago though.

I've never seen this retro fit place, is it used clothing?
Was there also perhaps the matching green velvet pencil skirt? ?!!

[violentbloom]

Here's me in mine at the festival of sail a couple years ago. And then the gangplank broke and I was faced with climbing down a ladder to a little dingy to be taken ashore in my couture! Fortunately there were no mishaps at sea.

[lilmissnever]

At the risk of sounding like a snob, I think that the only people who dislike the Supermarket of Style are the ones who see clothes as a means of indicating their social status as opposed to using clothes to reflect a personal sense of style. If you're using your clothes to send subtle social signals about how much money you have, then a cacophony of signals makes your goal that much harder to attain.

[elusis]

Ah, the Bellevues. If I ever work again, I think the black ones will be mine, since my other black Fluevogs with the Mini heel are open-toe and thus are sometimes limited in their usefulness (like when one wants to wear hosiery.)

I am envious of the other items of clothing you describe as I am certain none of them come in a 16/18. I hear Dress Barn has some passable steampunkish items this season but I am attempting to avoid shopping; in fact I need to photograph some Fluevogs and New Rocks and assorted clothing items in order to unload them.

I bet you are adorable in those cardigans.

(Also today's Groupon can be used to get 3 dozen oysters for $30. Dining out embargo or no, I am tempted. Would you be interested in having a small shucking party? Drop me an email...)

[lilmissnever]

I wear tights with open-toed shoes. I'm just gauche like that. I think that Anthropologie stocks up to a size 14, which might work with roomy, stretchy knits -- but I think that tempting you with the prospect of new clothes is probably not a good idea at this time.

I have purchased the Groupon, as has J. We are now capable of deploying 108 oysters at a moment's notice. Fear us!

[elusis]

I wear tights with open-toed shoes. I'm just gauche like thatYou do??? How does the sky not fall on you

[lilmissnever]

To further fuel your longing to look like a 1920's sportswear ad, go here. You have been warned.

I propose that I should host Oystergeddon at Bunker 2. We will the house with people, cocktails, and oysters. Then the people will drink the cocktails and eat the oysters. We must make it so.

[colubra]

I wouldn't agree with him either, but the description is incisive and hysterically funny- thank you for linking me to it!

[lilmissnever]

I am curious to see what else this fellow writes, which is more than I can say about anyone who has ever covered the fashion beat at any magazine, online or in print.

[colubra]

Quite so!