Today’s news about Tom Daschle withdrawing as cabinet nominee is not half as embarrassing as his Lafont Providence red eyeglasses ($468). One part Sally Jesse Raphael, one part “I’ve still got it” freak-out, these frames on a 61-year-old senate majority leader-cum-lobbyist are just too loud, in every sense. It’s an unfortunate day when an illiterate Barbie makes smarter decisions than you do, albeit strictly in the eyewear department. (Hey, there’s a first time for everything.)
Okay, so I’m revealing a lot about myself with this post. First. I watch Gossip Girl, and I’m not exactly the demographic. Second, I am (was?) the demographic for Heathers, the “mean girls” genre prototype that paved the way for subsequent high school high-fashion flicks. (It is notable that Mean Girls director Mark Waters is brother of Heathers screenwriter Daniel Waters.) Heathers remains one of my all-time faves. Which is why I couldn’t help but be a little miffed by Blair’s blatant rip off last week of Heather #1′s personal style from her signature red accessories to the plaid jacket right down to the white tights from 20 years ago. How very.
Several years ago, sitting over brunch at the Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood, a fashion editor friend in town from NY said, “You know what you are? A foodinista.” I think we were discussing Louboutins and guanciale at the time. But whatever it was, the name made sense. And it ... Continue reading »
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