Over the past week, I've seen the following "slogans" on people's garments, walking around Manhattan.
"Yes, They're Real" or something to that effect. On a t-shirt worn over saggy, bra-less bosoms, which clearly had not undergone any surgical enhancement. Nobody would pay extra to look like, um, that. No offense.
"It's This Big" with two hands about so-far apart, worn by a pretty hunky looking guy. I wanted to ask him to prove it.
"So Low" on the backside of a pair of extra-ordinarily low-slung sweatpants. Worn by a girl who looked like she couldn't have been more than 14. I really thought she looked like a walking advertisement for underage people in porn, and I wanted to give her a coat. Or a shawl. Or something.
I would not, of course, have given her Rosetta, which is slowly but surely driving me out of my mind growing.
Hope your iPod arrives. I would like to get one too. Great intarsia! You're very patient.
Posted by: Anne at July 13, 2005 04:49 AMso TRUE! my stepdaughter,12, wanted those SO LOW pants for her birthday - i was so naive, i thought how much can they possibly be- they are SWEAT PANTS - and alas- $75!!! so tacky and expensive! Not my fav combo. she didnt get them!
Have a great day!!
OMG, I so know what you mean. We were at Universal Studios yesterday and you wouldn't believe how many young girls were wearing those pants with slogans on the butt. I think they're incredibly sleazy on anyone, but a young girl? That's sick.
On another note, your Rosetta is *very* impressive. You must have the patience of a saint. I can't wait to see it finished!
Posted by: Kristin at July 13, 2005 10:57 PMThat one about them being Real is hysterical.
Posted by: Rachael at July 14, 2005 07:59 AMTry living half a block away from a middle school in a primarily hispanic neighborhood. I don't know who is supervising these young ladies but it looks like a vocational college for hookers every day at 2:45. (The youth of today, bitch, bitch,bitch...)
Posted by: gwyn at July 14, 2005 11:24 AM