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curiousgeorgiana
11/17/09

In reply to Over The Hills
"A girl playing at the end of her work day" is a phrase I never want to see again in my lifetime. And if I do, it damn well better be referencing the 19th Century. #pakistanchildlabor
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rd2uk
11/17/09

@curiousgeorgiana: unfortunately young children working is the dirty little secret of our time - not only in places like Pakistan/India/China, but in our own neck of the woods (although less prevalent, I think), as well. #pakistanchildlabor
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curiousgeorgiana
11/17/09

@rd2uk: I think UNICEF's report was released in 2004? It was staggering to read.

Sub-Saharan Africa had 1 in 3 children in child labor. Which at that time was over 69 million children. 69 million. #pakistanchildlabor
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filet-of-swedishfish
11/18/09

@curiousgeorgiana: while it might be super sad to hear about- its an unfortunate reality/neccessity in much of the world. like the commenter above said: they might be paying off debt that was incurred before they were even born, but its a necessity for their families that they work. to their families, it'd be just as bad as removing one parent's income here in the states. for these families its money/housing, or school. i cant say i truly blame them for their choice, unfortunate as it might be. but this is just a symptom of the deeper problem. removing the symptom does not make the problem go away.

sorry. my minor is/was international development while i could still afford teh college. this stuff gets me waxing academic, cause i studied it pretty hard core.
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curiousgeorgiana
11/18/09

@filet-of-swedishfish: Oh, I'm not saying we can just outlaw child labor and call it a day. The problem is obviously more complex than that. The trouble is trying to remove the necessity of child labor for the families involved.

I was just commenting that it is sad and frustrating--even if it is a reality.
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Little Time Bomb
11/12/09

In reply to Brick By Brick
4.5 Million is a staggering number. I'd never heard of this before. I'm a bit shocked. #pakistanbricks
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History Major
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
Just finished reading the Versace article and found it to be a good read. I've heard about all that was going on with the company. The family resisting change, the decline of the brand. I always thought the brand was doing good because J Lo wore that gown and everyone went nuts, but then again that was many many moons ago.

Glad to hear that Allegra is studying at Brown.

It's interesting that Missoni, also family ran is doing great. #versace
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mepo - Robert Cornhole invented it
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
At least in the Calvin Klein ad he's the passive one and its not simply a girl-on-girl (for the boys) fest as is usually the case. #versace
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Leucadia
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
Kate Moss and I: both squinting as we trim our bangs in the mirror. Kate, I like to spread out a plastic trash bag over the sink first, as "the help" (Mr. Leucadia) dislikes wiping up wet bang fragments. #versace
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kentuckienne
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
Am I the only one that will forever think of Maya Rudolph as Donatella Versace? "I do this for the childrens... GET OUT!!!!"
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Zombie Ms. Skittles
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
Custom Uggs: Better or worse than Ed Hardy Uggs (on sale at Macy's and I am SO not joking about that). #versace
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Being pecked to death by a chicken
11/09/09

@Zombie Ms. Skittles: "Ed Hardy Uggs" You've rendered me speechless... And let me tell you, that is quite a feat! Actually, I'm still hoping you're playing a cruel trick on us. Ed Hardy Uggs, Really? #versace
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Zombie Ms. Skittles
11/09/09

@Being pecked to death by a chicken: Really. I live in TEXAS and saw some at Macy's. I snapped a cell picture to prove it to passerby but it is unneeded, BEHOLD!

[images.google.com] #versace
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rd2uk
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
I looked up photos from Pakistan Fashion Week after seeing the ones that were posted on here, and I gotta say, those are some of the most beautiful women and clothes I'v ever seen. Makes me sad that many of us associate Pakistan with poverty and terrorism and kind of overlook the beauty and the culture. #ragtrade
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Penny
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
Granted, I don't work for a luxury fashion house, but the story of Versace very much mirrors what has happened at my company. We've seen countless executives brought in, in an attempt to rein in our spazzy, crazy CEO. It just goes to show that resisting change, refusing to evolve and failing to think creatively about your business will fuck you in the end. And also forgetting that 2, 5, 10 heads are better than one.

The Versace fall has been a long time coming, but it's been really interesting, for me, to watch which retailers and apparel lines have failed and flourished during the past few years, and why.
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MegiEr
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
"Moises de la Renta, son of Oscar, is rumored to be "inking a deal" with Mango, presumably as a designer. "

When I read this the first thing I thought of was Mango, that weird SNL monkey character Chris Kattan used to play.

I would actually be very interested in seeing that clothing line. #ragtrade
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Kivrin
11/09/09

@MegiEr: The monkey character was Mr. Peepers -- Mango was the cross-dressing exotic dancer. Both make me giggle. :) #versace
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MegiEr
11/09/09

@Kivrin:

Oooh right! Okay than I would like a collaborative clothing line from the two. Simian/Stripper wear! #versace
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stacyinbean
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
Dear Posh,

Stop it! I already like you too much!

stacyinbean #ragtrade
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Kivrin
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
I read that news about Moises de la Renta and giggled to myself, imagining that Chris Kattan's Mango character from SNL was an actual person with his own private designer. #ragtrade
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MegiEr
11/09/09

@Kivrin:
Great minds! #versace
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Zombie Ms. Skittles
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
You know, as much as I sympathize with Posh's sons, I would adore if capes could make a come back. I look absolutely smashing in a cape. #ragtrade
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J.D.Regent
11/09/09

@Zombie Ms. Skittles: I am no expert but I think they have been back for a couple of years. Go right ahead! Don't take your fashion advice from someone else's small children! #ragtrade
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stacyinbean
11/09/09

@Zombie Ms. Skittles: Oh capes are DEFINITELY back, I saw one in Ann Taylor Loft the other day, and one in Club Monaco. And I'm pretty sure I saw one in J. Crew too. #ragtrade
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BlondeGoddess
11/09/09

@Zombie Ms. Skittles: I love capes and would love to have one if only I could solve the handbag situation. You're forced to have it dangle on your arm or hold it in your hand and my bags are way too heavy for that, Also, I need both hands. You know, for stuff. #versace
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Leucadia
11/09/09

@BlondeGoddess: I have a similar problem with hats. I love wearing hats in the winter, like real structured wool felt hats, but once you put it on you're kind of committed to wearing it. Without a coat check, you can hang up your coat and scarf or wad them up somewhere, but I always end up with a hat sort of awkwardly sitting on my lap. Very awkward in crowded restaurants and such.

I think the sort of ladies who wear hats would know what to do with them, and are too elegant to be wadding up coats anyway. #versace
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TheFormerJuneBronson
11/09/09

@Leucadia: You know, I once went to the Ritz Cafe in Boston for lunch with a (much better heeled) friend, and it was late winter. I checked my coat, and the coat-check person asked my name and greeted me by name when I came to pick it up, and immediately brought the right coat without a tag. It was like a window into a much more fabulous world where I had a discrete identity to strangers. That was years and years ago, and I have never forgotten it.

Which is just a long-winded way of saying that I too am into hats, and the more structured designs and high-quality fabrics and accessories of yore. #versace
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funnyface
11/09/09

In reply to Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
I'd imagine Pam Anderson's fragrance smells like silicone, suntan oil, and sex. #ragtrade
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Kivrin
11/09/09

@funnyface: I bet that's Malibu Blue. I'm guessing that Malibu Pink smells like acrylic nails, fake tanner, and lube. #versace
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ALittleBitGothic2.0
11/06/09

In reply to Waiting In The Wings
Love the feminine twist on the pakol, which is traditionally a hat for men in western Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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