with reference to the skin lightening stuff in India, while I agree that a lot of that ties into the Indian caste system, but a huge part of is tied in strongly with the concept of 'brown englishmen' etc #brangelinajewelry
@rd2uk: I don't know, I saw skin lightening lotions all over Asia. I think it's just used to be a marker of wealth/beauty, like how it used to be cool to be overweight and pale in the US if you were wealthy and you weren't working all the time.
A side note, my friend was absolutely shocked when we first came across lightening cream, because she was so used to pale being undesirable. #brangelinajewelry
@Heidi Lengdorfer: totally agree with both of you, just saying that in the case of india colonization plays a huuuuge role in people wanting to be lighter skinned/speaking english/wearig western clothes etc. obv theres loads of other factors that play into all of this, such as those that ya'll have mentioned. #brangelinajewelry
@graciousplum: I once bought Jimmy Choo heels at a second hand store. They were in great condition and only $30, so I couldn't believe my luck. When I got them home, I realized they are the most UNCOMFORTABLE shoes ever. It's not that they're painful; I've never worn them long enough to feel pain because they are literally impossible to walk in. Something about the balance is off. I cannot walk more than a couple of steps in them. And I am someone who taught myself to walk normally in 6" (no platform) fetish heels. I don't get it. #brangelinajewelry
@Oleander: I firmly believe that this, rather than all the talk on Sex and the City, is why Manolo Blahnik is more popular than Jimmy Choo. MBs are *really, really comfortable*. #brangelinajewelry
@girlgonemild: After all of the excitement when H&M finally opened a store in LA, I thought I would find all sorts of awesome things there. So far most of what I've seen has looked like it just stepped out of a time machine from 1986. #brangelinajewelry
I'm sorry but those are some butt-ugly necklaces Angelina. They look like that weird Lord of the Rings themed jewelry section in SkyMall magazines. #brangelinajewelry
Terrible news for her and I wish her a quick and speedy recovery. I can't imagine how terrifying it must be to get that news...
...But she is wealthy, no? I mean, is it normal for wealthy people to need to ask for money for operations? And if this is a very expensive operation, then how do normal people (read: people who aren't famous fashion designers) pay for it then? Very confused...and a little scared for us normal folks.
@JinxyMcDeath: Both of your reactions were my initial ones as well. It makes me wonder if perhaps she doesn't have health insurance or she's underinsured? Not even a millionaire could afford the medical bills attendant to something like this.
@Pittsburghenne: Not necessarily true about how not even rich people can afford it...my friend is a millionaire (well, maybe a multi-millionaire, but not a billionaire by any means) and he has a serious form of blood cancer. He is mostly paying for everything out of pocket since the best doctors don't take his insurance and a lot of the procedures they want to do are not covered by insurance. It's super expensive...but if you're rich...you can do it. He gets the best medical care, best doctors, no waits for appointments, its a different world out there for rich people...
@JinxyMcDeath: Yeah, my aunt has gone through the same thing with her struggle with MS. At the start she was an incredibly rich woman, 10 years later, not so much. Doctor visits, prescriptions, tests, etc. add up pretty quickly...
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A side note, my friend was absolutely shocked when we first came across lightening cream, because she was so used to pale being undesirable. #brangelinajewelry
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I don't know anyone who buys $600 shoes! #brangelinajewelry
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Or maybe I'm just bitter that they don't carry shoes in my size. #brangelinajewelry
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I come from a family of lawyers and actors: the differences between the personalities it takes to be in either profession are slight.
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...But she is wealthy, no? I mean, is it normal for wealthy people to need to ask for money for operations? And if this is a very expensive operation, then how do normal people (read: people who aren't famous fashion designers) pay for it then? Very confused...and a little scared for us normal folks.
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Am I the only one who has to fight off anxiety every time a relatively young person is diagnosed with a deadly disease?
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