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    Tart of Darkness: Outfit #3 is very very cute. There's no age at which I have had the body to wear it, but I still find it charming. more »
    Tart of Darkness: "One is the loneliest number… I tried to cry into my poncho, but I stabbed myself in the eye with a stud." And so I sentenced myself to wear the Go... more »
    angelina jolie-laide is a gaudy tulip: This stuff is so cute in the catalog, but kinda fug in person. Booooooooo. more »
    Jack_Burton: FK OU! They moved into Mill in Tempe and tried to turn it into the Santa Monica Promanade. Rent went up and killed off all the live-music venues that ... more »
    BytheSea: Ugh. Too short, high wasted, stupid looking frills. It's alla very immature look, like the girls never stopped wearing their 5th grade wardrobe. I'd l... more »
    Scoithniamh: My absolute favorite thing about Urban Outfitters (and Anthropologie's): their website has reviews of all the clothing. I think that's a wonderful id... more »
    Aesop's Foibles. YES.: #s 7 and 8. All the way. When I started receiving UO catalogs, I was really unimpressed, but lately I've had some lusty feelings toward a few of their... more »
    HannahBethD: How much is the pink ruffle skirt in #8? Because I got in black from Target and it was only $17. more »
    femme-bot: I might need 3 and 7 more »
    LBB: The first picture reminds me of the morning-after-the-party scene in 200 Cigarettes. The subsequent pictures remind me that I can't wear anything UO ... more »
    PaigeTurner: I couldn't figure why they all look so lonely and glum. But #6 clued me in. She is wearing a dunce cap, obviously all these ladies are in vintage dete... more »
    LAmonkeygirl: Does that mean, Dodai, that you find the cheetah-print anklet socks acceptable? Because I, for one, do not. more »
    Mary McCarthyite: The red shoes with the sheer leopard anklet thingies are pretty fug in No. 11. And No. 6 makes me think of the lyrics to "Tears of a Clown." more »
    Tchotchke: The polka dot dress is cute. However, I tried it on and if you have boobs of a notable size, take heed: the polka dot pattern creates an optical illus... more »
    JLady: Word games with Ellen and Portia? Sign me up. Like right now. more »
  • #todayincatalogs

    Urban Outfitters: A New Year's Eve Party Of One

    There are some really nice outfits in this Urban Outfitters catalog, but, apparently, they're meant to be worn when you're in a room by yourself. More »
  • #clips

    Would You Rather Party With Paris Or Play Scrabble With Ellen & Portia?

    Today Ellen DeGeneres compared New Year's Eve plans with Paris Hilton, who is deciding whether to party in Vegas, Cabo, or Australia. Ellen offers, "You could just hang with Portia and I. We're either going to play Boggle or Scrabble."
  • #fireworks

    When The Clock Strikes No Sex

    Women in Naples, Italy have pledged not to have sex with their husbands unless they promise not to set off dangerous fireworks tonight. Police urged people to "make love, not explosions" via text message. [BBC]
  • #announcements

    Programming Notes

    A note to readers: We'll be posting on a shortened schedule today, and tomorrow we'll be off completely. Best wishes for a Happy New Year to everyone here and abroad — we'll see you on Friday.