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Editor's Note: I think the word delightful is kinda lame, but I really like the alliteration. :)

Friday, September 2, 2011

Pop Music As Spoken Word Poetry: Gucci Gucci by Kreayshawn

So let me start this by saying, mad props to Kreayshawn for her creative use of phonetics with her name and all.  I am really addicted to this song in the I'll be over it in less than a month kinda way.  But I really do wish that William Shatner or some other dignified old gent would record a spoken word version of this song.  It would be truly magical.


And we stunting like
Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi, Prada
Basic bitches wear that shit so I don't even bother

Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi, Prada
The basic bitches wear that shit, so I don't even bother
I put that on my partner, I put that on my family
Oakland city representer, address me as your majesty
Yeah you can kiss the ring, but you can never touch the crown
I smoke a million Swisher blunts and I ain't never coming down

Bitch you ain't no Barbie I see you work at Arby's
Number 2, super-sized Hurry up I'm starving
Gnarly, radical, on the block I'm magical
See me at your college campus baggie full of Adderalls
Call me if you need a fix, call me if you need a boost
See them other chicken heads? They don't never leave the coop
 
I'm in the coupe cruising, I got the stolen plates
Serving all the fiends over there by the Golden Gate
Bridge, I'm colder than the fridge and the freezer
I'm snatching all your bitches at my leisure


And we stunting like
Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi, Prada
Basic bitches wear that shit so I don't even bother

Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi, Prada
I'm lookin like Madonna but I'm flossing like Ivana
Trump, you know I keep that work in my trunk
Got my hand on the pump if you wanna press your luck
I'm yelling "Free V-Nasty" 'til my throat is raspy

Young, rich and flashy I be where the cash be
You can't find that? I think you need a Google Map
My pearl-handled kitty-cat will leave and press your noodle back

Now Google that groupies follow me like Twitter
I'm rolling up my catnip and shitting in your litter
Why you looking bitter? I be looking better
The type of bitch that make you wish that you ain't never met her
The editor, director plus I'm my own boss
So posh, nails fierce with the gold gloss
Which means nobody getting over me
I got the swag and it's pumping out my ovaries

And we stunting like
Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi, Prada
Basic bitches wear that shit so I don't even bother
 
Oh, all you basic ass hoes out there
Man I got rooms full of bad bitches
They don't need Gucci, they don't need Louis
We swagging, ehh, meow

Sadly, I Will Not See The Old Timey Boardwalk Empire Subway Car on My Trip.

Argh!  Instead of just buying subway ads for Boardwalk Empire, HBO is turning a subway car into an old timey subway car!  And I will just barely miss this nonsense when I make my triumphant return to NYC this week. The 1917 car will be running on the 2/3 track Saturdays and Sundays in September from noon to 6pm.  So hop on it New Yorkers and send me a pic.


In other news, yay Boardwalk Empire is coming back!

more details from Gawker


Forever Fridays: I Probably Should Not Like These as Much as I do...

So I should probably preface every post about Forever 21 by saying "I probably should not like this as much as I do" since all they sell is disposable crap clothes for teens and tweens, and I am neither a teen nor a tween.  Whatever.  I don't let that stop me.  Anyhow, I look at these camel colored corduroy shorts and all I can think is "sure why not."  They are kinda cute.  I am a sucker for camel color anything this time of year. 


check it.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

So this is kind of exciting.

You will soon be able to shop online at Zara.  This is great for people who live in the boonies (aka not NYC).  The fun starts September 7, 2011.  Mark your calendars!

Check it.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Oh Federal Government, You're So Silly: Street Sign Capitalization

Sooo this seems like a huge waste of tax dollars.  The Federal Government just passed a new law requiring all street signs in America to follow standard rules of capitalization by 2018.  


This seems really stupid since almost all street signs I have ever seen anywhere are all caps.  In most contexts, caps lock is stupid.  However for some things, like titles to legal documents and, well, street signs, using all caps is totally reasonable.


via NY Mag

So This Is Probably A Good Idea.

The CFDA (or Council of Fashion Designers of America for you muggles) just introduced a guideline for New York Fashion Week recommending that models produce ID proving they are at least 16 before hopping on the runway.  Now first of all, whatever, I am sure plenty of girls will just get fakes.  It is really hard to stop a teenage girl from getting what she wants, especially if all it takes is a convincing fake ID.  But at least they will have to put forth some effort and really contribute to their "unsettling glamorization" as Huffington Post puts it.

Thylane Loubry Blondeau
Now a few weeks back, a friend forwarded me this pic of Thylane Loubry Blondeau that was making the rounds, and suggested that I comment on the whole sitch.  My response was "eh, it's really a gorgeous picture.  I don't really have a problem with it."  Yeah yeah, I am a monster, I know.  

So why do I now think that carding teens to get on the runway sounds like a reasonable idea when I wasn't too bothered by these Lolita pics?  First of all, a photo shoot can be a controlled, parentally guided, non-public situation.  Yeah maybe they are crap parents, maybe they aren't there at all, but hopefully they are.  Second, if there is a tiny bee sting nip slip, it's not exposed to the masses, just to one pervo old photographer.  Third, it's art, albiet art that walks a close line to the inappropriate, but a lot of good art does that.  This pic of Miss Thylane is as much a commentary about the glamorization of babes as much as it just plain glamorization.  So maybe those aren't good excuses.  Who am I to say?

WWD via Huff Po

Trends I Love But Can't Seem to Find a Use For In My Life: Leather Mini

So I love leather.  Sorry vegans and animal rights activists.  It smells nice.  It looks nice.  It can be rock and roll or bohemian.  It's awesome.  That is probably why I like this cute little leather mini by Joie.  I think it is totally adorable for the fall.  Maybe with tights or something.  The cognac color is beautiful.  It's short  and kicky without being obscene.  But I have really no use in my life for this trend.  Don't get me wrong, I totally wish I did.  Maybe it's because I live in Orange County and the temp usually stays in the 70's and 80's through the fall.  But I really can't think of a single appropriate place or time where I, personally, would wear this skirt (except maybe as part of my sexy Khaleesi costume).  Maybe the black version of this skirt would be more versatile because it's a little more "going out" looking.

Trends I Cannot Get Behind: Maxi Skirts

Ugh.  Come on people.  Maxi skirts like this Ella Moss monstrosity at ShopBop might be comfortable, but they are not figure flattering on any soul who inhabits this planet.  I am pretty sure they are less flattering than sweat pants.  So unless you are some sort of religious fundamentalist or having a Reality Bites themed party, let's just go ahead and let this one pass quietly in the night.

Really?