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bleedingmouths
09/24/09

In reply to Chloe's Cushion, Or The Cork Rump
I just finished the biography of the 18thC Duchess of Devonshire who basically invented these kind of hairpieces. I absolutely adored this book and can't recommend it enough, written by Antonia Fraser.

Interesting to remember that although her hairpieces and designs did get quite silly from time to time, satirists especially loved to take the piss out of her and the other women of the 'ton' when they got involved with politics. The most biting cartoons of the Duchess came about when she started campaigning for the Whigs and the opposition decided mysogyny was the way to counteract her. I think with clothes they were having fun, standing out, but I think a lot of criticism of them is worth taking into context.
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LaComtesse
09/24/09

In reply to Chloe's Cushion, Or The Cork Rump
YOU GUYS! My dream of having enormous wigs come back into fashion is HAPPENING! All the signs are pointing to this!
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CaptainTaxidermy
09/23/09

In reply to Chloe's Cushion, Or The Cork Rump
I once made an insane wig like that for french class in 6th grade. I wrapped a rapunzel wig around a sombrero and made one of my barbies into a mini marie antoinette to perch atop the golden locks and then put tons of flowers all over it.
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BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
09/23/09

In reply to Chloe's Cushion, Or The Cork Rump
Fantastique!
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Lizard in the Wires - synthesizer signals suspense!
09/23/09

In reply to Chloe's Cushion, Or The Cork Rump
I'm nearly positive Lady Gaga views this as a challenge. The 18th-century isn't gonna know what hit it.
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Glitterbug (likes life shaken, not stirred)
01/10/09

In reply to What About Bob?
I can't imagine having short hair. Mine has been waist-length for as long as I can remember. Of course, in this recession a bob would probably be better as I get through about a bottle of shampoo every four days.
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The HZA.
01/09/09

In reply to What About Bob?
I have had a few bobs in my time and I adored them. One time the ex got mad at me for cutting my hair so short. Pffft. Suckas, I looked fierce. He was stupid and had some insecurity about dating a chick with short hair.
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Gretchen is a new kitten mom!
01/09/09

In reply to What About Bob?
I love my bob. It is the ONLY haircut for those of us who are 40-approaching-50ish and are not going to cave to the old-lady haircut just yet.

I currently have my red darkened to chestnut, with the bangs and the shortened neck. It is easy to shape with an iron in the 10 minutes I allow for my AM hair routine.

Fuck Anna W. My bob is for me.
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squirrelcop
01/09/09

In reply to What About Bob?
Happy birthday, bob! (I had to comment as the Amazing Louise Brooks is my avatar and the first cut I asked for once my hippie phase finally passed...)
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bloodflower
01/09/09

In reply to What About Bob?
the bob has been my most successful haircut yet! i should probably go back to it.
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brendastarlet is on it
01/09/09

@bloodflower: I am devoted to my wavy bob. I look like Beatrice Eliott in The House of Eliott.
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18thfloor
01/09/09

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I've always been super jealous of those who can rock the bob! With my super frizzy, curly hair, I just look like a Mario Bros. mushroom.
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brendastarlet is on it
01/09/09

@18thfloor: layers and the right styling product will help. Bumble and Bumble Curl Concious for Fine Hair.
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sportz.star
01/09/09

In reply to What About Bob?
Anna Wintour ruins the bob for me. I wonder if her's was the original?

(It's been a long day and she's ruining what used to be my fave mag, so some g-o-g crime is coming out)
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YourScreenplaySucks
01/09/09

In reply to What About Bob?
If my crazy-ass curls could do that Louise brooks bob, the most perfect hairstyle ever created, without 2 hours of hair prep every morning I would be deeply happy. And what an awesome pedigree (ok, I could take or leave Wintour)
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LBB
01/09/09

@Your Screenplay Sucks: Ever since I've known who Louise Brooks was I've wanted hair like hers. Sadly, my hair is fine and thick and wavy and turns into grandma helmet hair when it's bobbed.
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YourScreenplaySucks
01/09/09

@LBB wishes everyone a happy 2009!: Me too. I also wanted her nose and general attitude. But my hair is my nemesis. The only movie hairdos that I've ever been able to easily emulate are those shaggy Neanderthals in Clan of the Cave Bear.
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schlegs84
01/09/09

In reply to What About Bob?
The bob is like the "Bad Boy" of haircuts. It tricks me once every 5 or so years. I think, "It's so cute! I'm sassy enough to handle it! I need a change. JUST DO IT!"

And the whole thing ends in tears.
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Mr. Mittens (né nodoubt9203)
01/09/09

In reply to What About Bob?
happy birfday bob! you haven't aged a second!
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