#14 is convent ready? I wasn't aware that nuns wore see-through habits these days!
Shenae Grimes needs to stop shopping at Bebe. She's a very beautiful girl, but that "dress" is not doing her any favors.
I am in love with Olivia Wilde's dress. Is it possible to be retro and futuristic at the same time? Gorgeous.
Levi is clearly going for a cross between Congolese dandy and Clay Aiken. And it is both frightening and fascinating. Lavender? Really? You are not Halle Berry and this is not 1997.
@Hana Maru: I have bought their more casual bras on--the ones that aren't covered in tassels and jewels and cutouts like the Extreme Cleavage line. The bras I bought fit really well, gave amazing support, made my boobs look really good and lasted so long that I went up a cup size and can't really wear them. Occasionally I will still wear them for certain tops and they still support really well.
I've also bought some dresses and tops that were good quality. Cheap material, but they've lasted and fit very nicely and don't look cheap.
Most of their underwear options seem extremely synthetic though.
Oh, but their reversible bras suck! I got tricked by one last week. They support nicely but are very ugly, matronly and shapeless. Just a heads up, because they're cheap and tempting on the website.
@Hana Maru: I only buy from Frederick's because I've got an odd bust size that VS doesn't provide. I can say the bra quality is WAY better than VS; the elastic lasts longer and the actual support is amazing. They've got some cheesy lingerie but if you look through they offer stuff that won't make you laugh too that is also really good quality. One thing I've never bought is the underwear but the stuff that comes with the lingerie is usually pretty uncomfortable and not cotton, in fact I wouldn't call it underwear at all. You'll probably end up really liking the bustier but really look at the fabric the underwear is made of before buying it.
@Katxyz: @mirrorghost: @metrorachel: Thanks, all. I wear large bras, so I'll check out their options. I'm okay with synthetic panties as long as they're lingerie that I put on at the beginning of an evening, at the earliest. #fredericksofhollywood
As a former Kohls slave, I can tell you that the collection won't stay at those price points for long. Right off the bat, the whole collection will probably be 10-20% off and then end up on the clearance rack at the end of the season. They have this weird tendency to mark up the prices and then claim it's an awesome deal when it's advertised as 50% off.
That said...I cannot WAIT until I can scoop #14 off the clearance rack.
My uncle has been married 14 times. We always guessed it was somewhere around 11, but #14 dug up all his marriage certificates and sent them to my grandma before their divorce. He does it because he's a mooch, though, not because he's a romantic.
@vamusical: We must be related. I have an uncle who's been married at least 10 times that I know of. I finally met him last year, (most of my family lives in France), he's a super sweet guy.
Amen on the Moleskines, they're my best new treat of 2008. In 2008, I discovered/remembered how much I love to draw, and my moleskine became a permanent fixture and I started posting all of my doodles on flickr, also a fab discovery, it's like a fantastic pen and ink artist colony online.
But my most wonderful discovery of 2008 is discovering that I am preggers!
I discovered Jezebel late late 2008! I hardly ever comment (to be honest, I'm a bit intimidated - but in a good way - by the wit and intelligence of other Jezebel commenters), but I do lurk a lot. I love this site! Happy New Year everyone!
I got an electric corkscrew for Christmas last year, and it looks like a lightsaber. I love it so, so much. It enables more drinking when you're not together enough to work a manual one.
11/19/09
Shenae Grimes needs to stop shopping at Bebe. She's a very beautiful girl, but that "dress" is not doing her any favors.
I am in love with Olivia Wilde's dress. Is it possible to be retro and futuristic at the same time? Gorgeous.
Levi is clearly going for a cross between Congolese dandy and Clay Aiken. And it is both frightening and fascinating. Lavender? Really? You are not Halle Berry and this is not 1997.
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11/05/09
I might actually buy the #14 underwear, and possibly one of the silver bustiers. #fredericksofhollywood
11/05/09
I've also bought some dresses and tops that were good quality. Cheap material, but they've lasted and fit very nicely and don't look cheap.
Most of their underwear options seem extremely synthetic though.
Oh, but their reversible bras suck! I got tricked by one last week. They support nicely but are very ugly, matronly and shapeless. Just a heads up, because they're cheap and tempting on the website.
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That said...I cannot WAIT until I can scoop #14 off the clearance rack.
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Love #18, though.
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01/01/09
2) The Algarve coast in Portugal.
3) Guarana, that ridiculous Brazilian soft drink.
4) It's Always Sunny in Philadalphia
5) The joys of working from home in my pajamas.
01/01/09
But my most wonderful discovery of 2008 is discovering that I am preggers!
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12/31/08
Mr. Hippity's Project Runway and Top Chef liveblogs.
The DNC and RNC convention liveblogs.
Cosmedix skincare stuff.
Growing bok choy.
Negroni cocktails.
Recycled glass countertops-- best indulgence of the year.
Snorkeling.
John Adams (the president, the HBO series and the David McCullough biography-- made me rethink my previous undying love for Thomas Jefferson).
P.S. That's Anjelica Huston modeling the Calder jewelry.
12/31/08