Category Archives: fashion

Trench Coat And Bare Legs

January 14, 2014 – 4:36 pm

Humphery Bogart immortalized the gaberdine trenchcoat in the 1942 film CASABLANCA. Millions of men have copied his style over the years with success, because a knee-length trench coat transformed most wearers into men and wowmne of mystery. According to Wikipedia the trench coat offered an alternative to the heavy serge greatcoats worn by British and […]

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Rue St. Denis Ancien

October 5, 2013 – 11:37 am

Back in the 80s voluptuous valkyries lined Rue St. Denis to sell their bodies for sex. Their wardrobe favored tight leather sheaths and plastic dominatrix outfits. Most of the whores on the old Roman road were not young, few were beautiful, however their faithful clientele sought satisfaction in droves. After work at the Bains-Douches I […]

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Thai Etiquette (dressing to impress)

August 25, 2013 – 11:53 am

Back in the 1970s Miami Beach was a neglected beach resort populated mostly by ancient retirees in moldy art-deco apartment buildings. The male of the elderly snowbird species ate at Wolfie’s Deli sporting Sta-press shirts polyester plaid trousers and gleaming white shoes, while strolling along the beach, hoping to meet a blue-haired widow with a […]

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Flip-Flops Out – Paris – 2013

August 25, 2013 – 11:51 am

One of fashion’s greatest stylists attacked summer comfort by saying, “Let’s face it: FLIP-FLOPS ARE TO SUMMER WHAT UGGS ARE TO THE REST OF THE YEAR!” I agree with SL about Uggs, however in Hawaii they are called chappal, dép tông in Vietnam, chinelos in Brazil, Jandals in New Zealand, japonki in Poland, sayonares in […]

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TÃ’in Chliste

August 22, 2013 – 11:06 pm

My Irish grandmother said, “If you can tie your shoes in the morning, then you have nothing to complain about.” Later in the 60s I smartmouthed Nana saying, “What if I wear sandals?” She did not laugh until she smacked the back of my head. “Tóin chliste.” Yes, I was a right smart-ass hippie, but […]

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