thats gotta hurt...

fighting the fug

if in fact, u r not an old-age pensioner, here are some alternatives to wrap yourself in..

these items start at just £15. they are all available from topshop.com, boohoo.com and awear.com meaning they won't necessarily cost more than your precious square of organza- and will be much more wearable when your 'occasion' is over.

obsessed with fugly

i've learnt many things working in a *fashion* boutique in ireland. while i knew most of these things already, i didn't understand the extent of the issues irish women have.

today's issue is an obsession with wraps/shawls/bolero's for dressy occasions.

I will let you get away with wearing these if you are over about...70? yeah, if you get an aged pension, then they are ok. but if you are younger than that, please understand, wearing this look will make you instantly look that old.

aside from the general fugly-ness, shawls and wraps are also ridiculously impractical. here in ireland, if you are attending a wedding, its realistic to have something to put over your dress to keep warm at the ceremony, that you can then remove when at the reception.

the thing is, a wrap is not the answer to this predicament. it won't keep you warm. yes, you will be warmER but not warm. unfortunately, wraps/shawls/boleros are just one of those fashions that people simply accept as 'stylish' for certain 'occasions' without actually questioning whether they look fashionable or good on their body-type.

now, i am pretty good at having a rant about something without actually offering a solution. but not this time...

unfair advantage

why was i going on about donkeyboy's 'ambitions'? because here is joe mcElderry's new single 'ambitions'. Part of me loves the fact that such a good pop song is going to reach the masses in the UK and ireland. Then the other part of me thinks its ridiculous that a guy who won the x-factor, and therefore is already a sure hit, gets to release a song thats already on a lot of people's radars. u may not have heard of donkeyboy, but the song might sound familiar. then again, jedward released a cover thats a mash up of 2 ridiculously well known songs...but somehow that seems different. its jedward. they are just different fullstop.

donkeyboy "Ambitions" - Official Music Video [HD]

this is donkeyboy 'amitions'. One of the best pop songs of 2009. it reached number 1 in norway, sweden and iceland. it got a little radio airplay over here as well. I know i heard it on iradio here in the west of ireland...

how 2 look good in magic underwear & heels

dear gok wan,

I am aware that I look good in magic underwear and heels. taller, smoother, flatter.

what I would like 2 know, is how 2 look good naked.

cheers,

pop cynic

ps- my feet hurt, i need my sneakers.

convince me u r crazy and i will love u

crazy and cool without being contrived or over-styled. others could learn from these ladies.

boobs

i know the dress is low cut...but, seriously. doesn't she have a stylist to think of these things? why didn't the sesame street people think of this at the time?? I think its really cool and that katy's bubblegum pop personality is perfect for sesame street. then again, she did kiss a girl and she is marrying russell brand.

desperado

when a pop star resorts to wearing a dress made of meat to an award ceremony, it is not about art. it is about attention. unfortunately I am contributing to this attention right now. this makes me angry.
but seriously, she was nominated for a gazillion awards. surely gaga could've kept her stunning Alexander McQueen ensemble on that she wore for the red carpet?!

pop cynic

I am currently in a love/hate relationship with many popstars/tv stars/fashion designers/magazines/movies/tv shows/celebs.
my taste in all of the above is equal to that of a VERY ditzy young girl...
but I have the intelligence to see through most of them.
This sometimes pisses me off cos I think Ignorance really would be BLISS. I wish I could just look at Lady GaGa and go 'Oh wow I love her cos she is so original and different'.
Instead, I look at her and think
'anyone can get attention with crazy outfits if they want to...its her styling team...roisin murphy wore that before...she thinks shes a misfit and a freak but she would never be this popular if she wasn't hot...etc etc'
grrrr