The Chatwalk - Off Topic Thread

boomkatalog

The only thing I'd say about changing the forum is please don't make one thread for all fashion queries. In the Ladies Lounge, I found the thread on Ladygardening for Dummies gets so much traffic with people asking questions that quite a few go unanswered or only get one opinion. And I love giving my sad little opinion to all the fashion conscious posters looking for help

Twee.

boomkatalog wrote: »

The only thing I'd say about changing the forum is please don't make one thread for all fashion queries. In the Ladies Lounge, I found the thread on Ladygardening for Dummies gets so much traffic with people asking questions that quite a few go unanswered or only get one opinion. And I love giving my sad little opinion to all the fashion conscious posters looking for help

I'd agree with this, single threads for outfit questions. They usually get second paged after one or two days anyway so they don't tend to clog the front page.

Sibylla

@Tomissex, Love your look at the Trinity ball.

tomissex

Thank you! I got a little trampled so the shoes need a bit of wash now

OldGoat

OldGoats Rule of Fashion Ages.
If you wore it in your youth it's "Retro".
If your parents wore in their youth it's "Classic"
If your grandparents or older wore it in their youth it's "Vintage"

For the love of sanity and respect to my age please don't let the 80's and 90's be 'Vintage'

boomkatalog

But I like calling my mammies cons vintage

OldGoat

boomkatalog wrote: »

But I like calling my mammies cons vintage

Converse? First manufactured in 1917. Thats vintage.

phasers

I always laugh when I see sumglasses from Penneys on eBay as "vintage" :pac:

Pandoras Twist

OldGoat wrote: »

OldGoats Rule of Fashion Ages.
If you wore it in your youth it's "Retro".
If your parents wore in their youth it's "Classic"
If your grandparents or older wore it in their youth it's "Vintage"

For the love of sanity and respect to my age please don't let the 80's and 90's be 'Vintage'

I would have always put what my grandparents wore as "Classic". Both my grannies had a very Chanel style though, which I always think is classic.

OldGoat

Pandoras Twist wrote: »

I would have always put what my grandparents wore as "Classic". Both my grannies had a very Chanel style though, which I always think is classic.

Yeah I know, it's very arbatury and there are no real defining age limits for classic, vintage and retro in clothing terms. I was just having a go cos of a reference in another thread to vintage as being in the 90's. I just felt really old and lashed out.
With cars there is a clearly laid out age for vintage and classic:
Antique: pre 1905
Veteran: 1905-1918
Vintage: 1919-1930
Post Vintage: 1931 – 1945
Classic 1946 – 1984 (or 30 years old)
Sadly adverts use the term Vintage willy nilly as in Pennies sunglasses so that the word has lost all meaning.

pikachucheeks

Saw this on the Elle website today:

Christian Louboutin has filed a law suit against YSL for producing a pair of red-soled shoes.

I've seen loads of brands, particularly on the high street, using red soles on their shoes ... I wonder why they're only beginning to take action now?

phasers

and what about those stick on red soles you can buy? Surely you can't copyright the bottom of a shoe!

Malari

I think when a company as high profile as YSL produces a copy of Louboutins it's nearly worth their while to file a suit, purely for the publicity.

Speaking of red(ish) soles, I've been drooling over these babies:



They are Melissa, but just wondering has anyone else bought them. Are they regular sized, bit on the large/small size? I'm generally a 39 but every New Look shoe I've ever bought I'm a 38

lainey316

I believe the case is based on the premise that the red sole is recognised as the Louboutin signature so while not trademarked per se, it's a blatant attempt to take advantage of that.

pikachucheeks

According to the article, the red soles have been trademarked (to Christian Louboutin) since 1998.

I always wondered how other companies managed to make shoes with red soles without Christian Louboutin doing much to stop them, since that's their brand's signature feature!

Maybe they were too busy trying to shut down scam websites, seeing as there were - and are - thousands of them!

It'll be interesting to see what happens ...

Twee.

Malari wrote: »

Speaking of red(ish) soles, I've been drooling over these babies:



They are Melissa, but just wondering has anyone else bought them. Are they regular sized, bit on the large/small size? I'm generally a 39 but every New Look shoe I've ever bought I'm a 38

Oh they are GORGEOUS! I have two pairs of the Melissa/Vivienne Westwood heels and have found them true to size. They are mega comfortable. After wearing them for an hour or so your feet really "mould" into the plastic, if that makes sense?

If you're in Dublin, you could pop into Cinders on Wicklow St, they have a few Melissa styles in at the moment so you could try them on. Not sure if they have those exact ones though.

Pandoras Twist

OldGoat wrote: »

Yeah I know, it's very arbatury and there are no real defining age limits for classic, vintage and retro in clothing terms. I was just having a go cos of a reference in another thread to vintage as being in the 90's. I just felt really old and lashed out.
With cars there is a clearly laid out age for vintage and classic:
Antique: pre 1905
Veteran: 1905-1918
Vintage: 1919-1930
Post Vintage: 1931 – 1945
Classic 1946 – 1984 (or 30 years old)
Sadly adverts use the term Vintage willy nilly as in Pennies sunglasses so that the word has lost all meaning.

Oh I agree with the point completly. I'm very sick of the "vintage" overkill myself. I was just derailing with some useless information about my grannies.

Malari

Twee. wrote: »

Oh they are GORGEOUS! I have two pairs of the Melissa/Vivienne Westwood heels and have found them true to size. They are mega comfortable. After wearing them for an hour or so your feet really "mould" into the plastic, if that makes sense?

If you're in Dublin, you could pop into Cinders on Wicklow St, they have a few Melissa styles in at the moment so you could try them on. Not sure if they have those exact ones though.

Oh thanks so much, I'm kinda fussy when it comes to shoes, but I have fixated on these! I'm in Cork so nowhere has them, will have to chance it on the webs. I'm a bit new to this buying fashion online business (and this fabulous forum) but I am REALLY getting into it

squeakyduck

Does anyone know of any hairdressers that wouldn't charge a ridiculous amount for GHD curls. I was looking at some places on the way to college €55.....WTF???? Extortionate? Does anyone know anywhere more wallet friendly?

Tayla

I love those Vivienne westwood/ Melissa Anglomania shoes and I really really want some but after an absolutely horrific allergic reaction to Crocs sandals a couple of years ago, I worry that I might be allergic to those too

OldGoat

Piggybacked on the men and grey hair thread.
(Rightly) women have been saying 'yes' to grey hair on men in another thread. The responses are overwhelingly in favour of a man staying natural and letting his hair turn grey. Once upon a time I dared to suggest the same thing to a (prematurally) greying woman and I was lambasted by indignant rage* about how women NEED to have their hair dyed.
I just find it curious that men are required to go grey and women are oblidged to colour. Personally I love seeing grey hair on women. I find it very striking and the dismissel of conformity is an appealin character trait to me.

*Exagerated for dramatic effect

boomkatalog

I knew a lady who let her hair go grey and kept it long, it looked amazing because she had one black streak left all the way through it. Looked very elegant.

Twee.

Kristen McMenamy

fonpokno

Harrumph. I can't find my favourite lipstick anywhere. I assume it's been discontinued. Anyone seen a secret stash of Maybelline Watershine lipstick anywhere?

cee_jay

To buy or not to buy?
http://www.awear.com/tunics/kimono-style-tunic/invt/10202332/
Can't make up my mind on it.... advice please!
Finished my exams today and want to purchase something!

AnnyHallsal

cee_jay wrote: »

To buy or not to buy?
http://www.awear.com/tunics/kimono-style-tunic/invt/10202332/
Can't make up my mind on it.... advice please!
Finished my exams today and want to purchase something!

It looks very nice in the photos, and exceedingly reasonably priced

cee_jay

AnnyHallsal wrote: »

It looks very nice in the photos, and exceedingly reasonably priced

Thanks thats all I needed! Ordered!

lindtee

I say go for it, saw a picture of a model wearing it and it looks better than it does there plus awear have free delivery today! Very short though.

cee_jay

Oh I will be wearing it with as a top - most of their dresses barely cover my bum cause I am tall, so they are all worn as long tops!

Pandoras Twist

OldGoat wrote: »

Piggybacked on the men and grey hair thread.
(Rightly) women have been saying 'yes' to grey hair on men in another thread. The responses are overwhelingly in favour of a man staying natural and letting his hair turn grey. Once upon a time I dared to suggest the same thing to a (prematurally) greying woman and I was lambasted by indignant rage* about how women NEED to have their hair dyed.
I just find it curious that men are required to go grey and women are oblidged to colour. Personally I love seeing grey hair on women. I find it very striking and the dismissel of conformity is an appealin character trait to me.

*Exagerated for dramatic effect

My dear mother let her hair go grey...I will probably do the same.

phasers

As a grey haired 20 year old I have to admit I'd never show my natural colour I think it ages you!

Maybe when I hit my 50s I'd do it, and tell myself I look like Helen Mirren.

boomkatalog

20? :eek: You poor thing I know the feeling though, I just turned 21 and I discovered my first varicose vein yesterday what the hell is that about

Scattering of highlights would look very cool on hair thats going a little grey early, I think.

Twee.

Swear I'm not obsessed with grey hair! But Daphne Guinness totally rocks black and white hair.

SarahBeep!

boomkatalog wrote: »

20? :eek: You poor thing I know the feeling though, I just turned 21 and I discovered my first varicose vein yesterday what the hell is that about

Scattering of highlights would look very cool on hair thats going a little grey early, I think.

I turned 19 two weeks age and I realised......I'll be 20 on my next birthday. I know it's not old, but it seems ancient....

OldGoat

SarahBeep! wrote: »

I turned 19 two weeks age and I realised......I'll be 20 on my next birthday. I know it's not old, but it seems ancient....

Ahhhh bless.

EDIT: ...and happy birthday.

phasers

boomkatalog wrote: »

20? :eek: You poor thing I know the feeling though, I just turned 21 and I discovered my first varicose vein yesterday what the hell is that about

Scattering of highlights would look very cool on hair thats going a little grey early, I think.

It's all downhill from here! :eek:

It runs in the family apparently, at least I didn't get my Dad's baldness!

OldGoat

Bald patches are natures heatsinks. They exist to allow mens hyperactive supersized brains cool down to a normal body temprature. :cool:

And if anyone tells me different I'll bribe Twee into banning you. I might not mod here anymore but I have infulence!

Malari

OldGoat wrote: »

Bald patches are natures heatsinks. They exist to allow mens hyperactive supersized brains cool down to a normal body temprature. :cool:

And if anyone tells me different I'll bribe Twee into banning you. I might not mod here anymore but I have infulence!

There's one I haven't heard before. My dad favours "god's way of seeing more of you" or "too tall for my hair".

As for grey hair on women, I really think it's rare that women look good without colouring. The examples of striking looking grey-haired women above are unusual and they tend to look more white-blonde than grey.

The Lovely Muffin

SarahBeep! Happy birthday. Hope you have a great day.:)

I'd appreciate any opinions on this bag please, on eBay for £13 + postage.

Is patent still in fashion? As I don't often see people with patent bags (well where I live anyway).

lainey316

I don't like it purple_bobbin, it might just be the photo but there's a bang of Penneys off it tbh - shiny plastic rather than patent. is it supposed to be leather?

The Lovely Muffin

lainey316 wrote: »

I don't like it purple_bobbin, it might just be the photo but there's a bang of Penneys off it tbh - shiny plastic rather than patent. is it supposed to be leather?

It's patent leather, according to the listing.

Here's another photo from the listing, it gives a closer look at the patent leather.



I was worried it might look a bit cheap to be honest. Thank you for your reply, I appreciate it.

phasers

I love the colour, but the photo makes it look reeeeally cheap! If it's really patent leather then it'd probably look great in real life. I found a picture of it from a fashion blog which says it has a "wet look", so it's probably that shiny in real life!

boomkatalog

I think maybe the flash of the camera isn't doing it any justice? I like it myself, the colour is lovely.

Twee.

Ooh I want this shirt from Denenhams. Think it would be cute with high waist denim shorts. Might do a bit of shopping this weekend.

phasers

That is the most adorable blouse I've ever seen! It would look so cool with little shorts and a headband

Twee.

phasers wrote: »

That is the most adorable blouse I've ever seen! It would look so cool with little shorts and a headband

Damn you, I'm planning outfits now! I have a bold aztec print headband that would clash gloriously with it :pac:

I need to get shoes as well, I think just plain brown loafers and a some wearable black heels. Yes... Need...

Malari

Twee. wrote: »

Damn you, I'm planning outfits now! I have a bold aztec print headband that would clash gloriously with it :pac:

I need to get shoes as well, I think just plain brown loafers and a some wearable black heels. Yes... Need...

I'm buying so much more stuff since I started reading this forum. A good and bad thing. I was never a good shopper. I now feel like I NEED stuff

I love the zebra print. I saw the description before the picture popped up and actually laughed because it wasn't what I was expecting! Very quirky and cute!

QueenOfLeon

I really want this skirt, saw it linked to a blog and I think its from boohoo but the post was a year old so it doesn't seem to be stocked any more...:(

tomissex

Love that blouse Twee! Very tempted to get it myself... I told myself to stop spending money but my friend introduced me to her motto today... "Deny yourself nothing, you deserve everything" Damn her!

Novella

Purple_Bobbin wrote: »

It's patent leather, according to the listing.

Here's another photo from the listing, it gives a closer look at the patent leather.



I was worried it might look a bit cheap to be honest. Thank you for your reply, I appreciate it.

I actually bought that bag in RI, I'd say it was about 3 or 4 years ago now. I don't think it looks cheap in real life, not as plastic-y as the pics make it out to look anyway. The zip on mine broke though.