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Paris Hilton: Fashionista Recession-Fighter

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bananaprincess
01/01/09

In reply to Paris Hilton: Fashionista Recession-Fighter
From Australia- it was on lots of dresses ( over 13) from local designers who are thrilled with the resulting publicity. Our head dude ( Prime minister ) just gave all the oldies $1200.00 and all the Mums with kids under 18, $1000.00 per kid and urged us to spend as our duty.
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superconnected (is it time to leave?)
12/31/08

In reply to Paris Hilton: Fashionista Recession-Fighter
If only this sense of thrift and shaming of indulgence was so intensive before the recession. And before a lot of things, I guess...
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
12/31/08

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Designer kids wear just seems so odd to me. And I love clothes but for God's sake, most kids grow so fucking fast and love making messes. I might go the "burlap sack kids wear" route for my own little bean.
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LBB
12/31/08

@sarah.of.a.lesser.god (and the ovumlord of the rings): I don't understand it either... paying upwards of, say, $20 for something the kid will get dirty/only be able to wear for six months until the next growth spurt makes NO sense to me.
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TheFormerJuneBronson
12/31/08

@sarah.of.a.lesser.god (2009: a space ovumlord): We get hand-me-downs from one of Mr. JB's aunts who has a day care in a tony community. Her son wears them first, then they're thirdhand by the time we get them. You wouldn't believe what these people spend money on. My kid has a Columbia winter coat in perfect condition, matching ski pants. He dresses better than I do, and for free.

It's easier with a boy, I have to admit. He looks good in everything, the selection for boys is usually extremely limited, and he doesn't hassle me to buy him a million dresses. The big expenses are shoes, which I get for half of retail at the outlets, and dress clothes, which I try to get secondhand (it's not hard).
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
12/31/08

@TheFormerJuneBronson: @LBB says YES WE DID!: I am very lucky to have three nephews under the age of 4. My son will be getting TONS of free clothes.
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Pocahaunted
12/31/08

In reply to Paris Hilton: Fashionista Recession-Fighter
The Space NK woman is the cause of my own personal recession... It's something about the lighting in that place, it makes everything they put on your face look lie a skin graft from a baby's ass.
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Mkp-hearts-NYC
12/31/08

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Well now which'n is it, Paris - you want to help the economy, or you just need a new dress?

Question: Would we be happier if it had taken her an hour and a half instead of 40 minutes?
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Samanthrax
12/31/08

In reply to Paris Hilton: Fashionista Recession-Fighter
I'd agree that it's annoying that she's spending that much money on a dress, but did we really expect the rich to start shopping at Target just because we have to?
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morninggloria
12/31/08

In reply to Paris Hilton: Fashionista Recession-Fighter
I might get stoned (with rocks, not weed) for saying this, but ever since she did that campaign commercial in response to John McCain's "Celebrity" ad, I've thought she was sort of in on the joke, and therefore I can't hate anymore.
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andonthatnote, JOC
12/31/08

@morninggloria: I have to believe that she's in on the joke so I don't lose faith in humanity.
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BabyJane
12/31/08

In reply to Paris Hilton: Fashionista Recession-Fighter
We'll always have Paris used to be one of my favorite movie lines. Now. Not so much.
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Annabellie
12/31/08

@BabyJane: Maybe you could switch to "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship"?
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justcallmespartacus
12/31/08

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So 5 grand on a dress is insane, but without trying, Paris does make a valid point. Yes lots of people have lost their jobs and yes the economy is really bad and more people will lose jobs and more businesses will close down. But not everyone is in totally dire straits. If you have money to spend and want to buy something, there's no reason not to spend it. Saving your money is all well and good and a great idea when losing your job is a high likelihood, but really, that's not an issue for Paris Hilton. I say, good for you Paris, spend that money! Also maybe, spread around a little...I could really use some!
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TheFormerJuneBronson
12/31/08

@justcallmespartacus: I'd rather she spread it around than spent it, honestly. Buying a dress helps in a limited way, but hiring people to do work and make more money helps more, in a better way.
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morninggloria
12/31/08

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While you're at it, Paris, why don't you further stimulate the economy by making another sex tape so that those notoriously cash hoarding celebrity porn aficianados will finally start spending again.
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DangerMouse
12/31/08

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"Well, this makes sense: although every market in the world is down, designer children's clothing is booming!"

Please thank my niece for being born and stimulating this entire economy by being the first grandchild on both sides of the amily.
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TurtleWexlerKickedMe
12/31/08

@DangerMouse: haha, my family too! My first neice/nephew is coming soon and I think my mom (first grandchild) is singlehandedly supporting the baby economy in New Jersey.
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squeakel
12/31/08

In reply to Paris Hilton: Fashionista Recession-Fighter
I hate that rich people are being pressured to not spend. If you have money, please spend it. What good does it do our economy rotting in a bank?

The salesperson who helped her probably made hundreds in commissions. Score.
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bluebears
12/31/08

@squeakel: this is true, but it's just that her whole existence is so goddamn trivial. so while I know that spending helps stimulate the economy I'm still disgusted.
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bananaprincess
01/01/09

@squeakel:

Really it was on about 13 dresses I think- and Australia loves her for it !!!XX
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KrisP
12/31/08

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You know, I just caught the tail end of an old Ellen show with Paris on it and they were touring her closet. It was gifuckingnormous. Her shoe closet used to be a gym. There is no reason in the world she should be spending that much money on a dress she's going to wear for 8 hours tops.

It could be that I'm also insanely jealous of her money and what not....but come the fuck on.
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dirtybee
12/31/08

@KrisP: But she can. Myself, on the other hand, is going to wear a sparkly sweater I bought two years ago and the only pair of slacks that still fit, which will cost me $0. However, alchohol....that's another story....
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KrisP
12/31/08

@dirtybee needs flan :-(: I know I've got the greens that she's got all that money for being... whatever it is that she is, and of course she's entitled to spend it but just don't talk about it when so many people are struggling right now.

Ugh.

I'm wearing my bitter pants right now and looking forward to the alcoholic stupor.
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dirtybee
12/31/08

@KrisP: I won't splurge on alcohol, but I WILL buy some for tonight. My mother always said that no matter how down in the money dumps you are, you should never deprive yourself of a good time. :-)
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bluebears
12/31/08

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5 grand on a dress you'll wear once? Die.
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Annabellie
12/31/08

@bluebears: ..this is how I feel about wedding dresses and people who spend insane amounts of money on them.
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bluebears
12/31/08

@Annabellie: ugh. seriously. have you seen that show on TLC Say Yes to the Dress? like no one has a budget under 5k.
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Annabellie
12/31/08

@bluebears: I KNOW. I'm getting married this year and I've been trying to find a dress and it's RIDICULOUS. Most stores don't even have anything under 1K. I hate the whole stupid wedding industry.
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bluebears
12/31/08

@Annabellie: sucks. congrats though :) my friend actually just hired a dressmaker and it was waaaay cheaper and she got to pick everything herself down to the fabric and all that.
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aubonpam
12/31/08

@bluebears: Pretty much, I think her justification of it was worse then the actual act.
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Annabellie
12/31/08

@bluebears: Thanks! Yeah, I'm considering doing the same thing... I'd elope, but I think my little sister (who is insanely stoked on being a bridesmaid) would cry herself to sleep for a year...
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la.donna.pietra
12/31/08

@Annabellie: Right there with you. My further complication is that my future mother-in-law had a rather rushed wedding 38 years ago (courtesy of the Vietnam war) and has exceedingly grandiose notions of what constitutes a Proper Wedding Dress.

My parents, on the other hand, brag about reusing teabags.
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ucelluccia
12/31/08

@Annabellie: I got mine for 150; the least expensive outfit of anyone in the wedding party. 'Course, we made sure to buy all the dresses at the same place (lots of shops will give you a little discount for that), and it was not an especially grand dress, and luckily I fit into the sample size.
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NowhereGirl
12/31/08

@: I got married in an outfit that cost less than 100 dollars. At a courthouse! *GASP* and then we spent all the money we'd saved on the wedding to go on a trip to Indonesia that was basically the highlight of my LIFE. I do not for one second regret not having a typical "church wedding." I just don't see the point in putting on a pageant that no one really wants to go to anyway. Think of what you could be doing with ALL THAT MONEY. I just don't get it.
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bluebears
12/31/08

@NowhereGirl: yeah. its why i'm increasingly thinking of having a very small destination wedding in the carribean, at least make a nice vacation out of it that other people will enjoy as well.
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