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Stop the madness!

"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
11/22/2005 12:50:55 PM
Here's my nomination for "just plain wrong" footwear. What were they
thinking?
http://tinyurl.com/9fcxy
"JennP" <jenniferpinck...@comcast.net>
11/22/2005 1:51:06 PM


"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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Here's my nomination for "just plain wrong" footwear. What were they
thinking?
http://tinyurl.com/9fcxy
Good lord, when is the caveman look going to pass? LOL.
JennP.
"jrogow" <jro...@newsguy.com>
11/22/2005 10:40:03 AM


"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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Here's my nomination for "just plain wrong" footwear. What were they
thinking?
http://tinyurl.com/9fcxy
Ummm . . . "thinking"?
I suspect this "design" came after many – MANY! – martinis.
"Nanm" <morris....@gmail.com>
11/22/2005 12:04:19 PM
Whoa! Those are really something.
Generally, when people ask, "What were you thinking?" It is a good sign
that you were not.
There is one pair of those furry boots that have just a little bit of
fur, and they are cute, but I don't dare for fear of "fashion–victim"
status!
NM
"Stevie" <privilegemagaz...@charter.net>
11/22/2005 1:15:06 PM
omg .. PETA should be notified
Stevie


"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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Here's my nomination for "just plain wrong" footwear. What were they
thinking?
http://tinyurl.com/9fcxy
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
11/22/2005 7:02:14 PM


"jrogow" <jro...@newsguy.com> wrote in message
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"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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Ummm . . . "thinking"?
I suspect this "design" came after many – MANY! – martinis.
Martinis? If you go to Zappos.com or one of the other shoe sites and search
by price "highest to lowest", you will see what gets designed by people who
are obviously tripping! (Don't neglect the men's collections!) I really do
wonder if they sell a single pair of some of those things.
But I confess that I have been wearing a pair of pale pink Simple Ugg–offs.
They are so damned comfy! I feel like I'm walking around in public wearing
bunny slippers. (I think I get the same rush I used to get when I was very
young and my mom let me wear ballet slippers in public.)
not–coolfarb
"jrogow" <jro...@newsguy.com>
11/22/2005 4:39:54 PM


"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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"jrogow" <jro...@newsguy.com> wrote in message
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Martinis? If you go to Zappos.com or one of the other shoe sites and
search by price "highest to lowest", you will see what gets designed by
people who are obviously tripping! (Don't neglect the men's collections!)
I really do wonder if they sell a single pair of some of those things.
But I confess that I have been wearing a pair of pale pink Simple
Ugg–offs. They are so damned comfy! I feel like I'm walking around in
public wearing bunny slippers. (I think I get the same rush I used to get
when I was very young and my mom let me wear ballet slippers in public.)
not–coolfarb
I think the oddest "design" I ever saw was heavy men's style
work boots – steel toes, heavy soles, thick leather uppers . . .
with stiletto heels!
Even worse, they came in pastel colours.
Stacy Ferguson <stac...@stacyef.net>
11/22/2005 8:05:50 PM
In article <lI2dnRST7JYWxx7eRVn–...@adelphia.com>,
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote:
Here's my nomination for "just plain wrong" footwear. What were they
thinking?
http://tinyurl.com/9fcxy
Wow! If I ever get the urge to have my dogs viciously attack my calves
and feet, those boots would be the way to go!
Stacy
"Connyc" <connycl...@hotmail.com>
11/22/2005 6:30:56 PM
OK, here's your competition: in TJ Maxx this week, I saw a bizarre pair
of HIGH–HEELED mules in red suede with furry criss–cross lace–up vamps.
My immediate thought: these are for Santa's secret nasty hot mistress!
Then I was shocked to see the brand name: COACH. They seemed quite
unCOACHlike to me. Apparently classic, timeless style is no longer the
Coach focus. Too bad.
"JennP" <jenniferpinck...@comcast.net>
11/22/2005 9:53:55 PM


"Stacy Ferguson" <stac...@stacyef.net> wrote in message
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Wow! If I ever get the urge to have my dogs viciously attack my calves
and feet, those boots would be the way to go!
LOL! I didn't even think of that. I guess my redbone coonhound wouldn't be
too fond of them. :)
JennP.
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
11/22/2005 10:45:06 PM


"Connyc" <connycl...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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OK, here's your competition: in TJ Maxx this week, I saw a bizarre pair
of HIGH–HEELED mules in red suede with furry criss–cross lace–up vamps.
My immediate thought: these are for Santa's secret nasty hot mistress!
Then I was shocked to see the brand name: COACH. They seemed quite
unCOACHlike to me. Apparently classic, timeless style is no longer the
Coach focus. Too bad.
How about these? (They're currently 52% off. I wouldn't wear them if they
were 100% off!):
http://tinyurl.com/df5pb
Sadly, I do believe there are plenty of things in my own "collection" that
are jaw–droppingly disturbing to other people––and I am oblivious.
cofarb
mlch...@mail1.sas.upenn.edu (Melanie L Chang)
11/23/2005 3:46:26 AM
cofarb (do...@cofarb.com) wrote:
: But I confess that I have been wearing a pair of pale pink Simple Ugg–offs.
: They are so damned comfy! I feel like I'm walking around in public wearing
: bunny slippers. (I think I get the same rush I used to get when I was very
: young and my mom let me wear ballet slippers in public.)
I have been seriously thinking about ordering a pair of the Ugg short
boots in an obnoxious, discontinued color (like "orchid" or
"cornflower"). These are some of the fugliest things I've ever seen, and
so over, and so ridiculous when otherwise sensible girls wear them with
miniskirts (?!?!?), but they are sooooo warm and soft.
––
Melanie Lee Chang * mch...@lppi.ucsf.edu
Canine Behavioral Genetics Project
University of California, San Francisco
http://psych.ucsf.edu/K9BehavioralGenetics/
mlch...@mail1.sas.upenn.edu (Melanie L Chang)
11/23/2005 3:48:57 AM
Stacy Ferguson (stac...@stacyef.net) wrote:
: Wow! If I ever get the urge to have my dogs viciously attack my calves
: and feet, those boots would be the way to go!
OK, THAT comment made me go look. Dios mio.
––
Melanie Lee Chang * mch...@lppi.ucsf.edu
Canine Behavioral Genetics Project
University of California, San Francisco
http://psych.ucsf.edu/K9BehavioralGenetics/
"val189" <gwehr...@bellsouth.net>
11/23/2005 1:21:05 PM
definitely ugly. I'd rather wear flipflops to a fancy ball than THOSE
things anywhere. I don't even want to think about where they get all
those feathers.
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
11/23/2005 4:43:39 PM


"val189" <gwehr...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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definitely ugly. I'd rather wear flipflops to a fancy ball than THOSE
things anywhere. I don't even want to think about where they get all
those feathers.
I'm thinking "Roadkill"!
cofarb
"EMiriamD" <emiri...@gmail.com>
11/23/2005 4:05:49 PM
Holy sh*t. I actually feel slightly queasy now...
Lauri <lau...@despamcharter.despamnet>
11/22/2005 8:12:30 PM
On 22 Nov 2005 18:30:56 –0800, "Connyc" <connycl...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
OK, here's your competition: in TJ Maxx this week, I saw a bizarre pair
of HIGH–HEELED mules in red suede with furry criss–cross lace–up vamps.
My immediate thought: these are for Santa's secret nasty hot mistress!
Then I was shocked to see the brand name: COACH. They seemed quite
unCOACHlike to me. Apparently classic, timeless style is no longer the
Coach focus. Too bad.
I haven't laughed out loud at an alt.fashion post for a long time, but
really..."Santa's secret nasty hot mistress"??? OMG. I would LOVE to
see a pic of those shoes!
Lauri in WA
"jrogow" <jro...@newsguy.com>
11/22/2005 7:58:09 PM


"Melanie L Chang" <mlch...@mail1.sas.upenn.edu> wrote in message
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Stacy Ferguson (stac...@stacyef.net) wrote:
: Wow! If I ever get the urge to have my dogs viciously attack my calves
: and feet, those boots would be the way to go!
OK, THAT comment made me go look. Dios mio.
Let's see, two cats, one pair of ~whatEVER~ they are . . .
Hmmm, talking about making the fur fly!
Debbie the Dogged <seesigforrealaddr...@mouse–potato.com>
11/22/2005 8:25:39 PM
In article <lI2dnRST7JYWxx7eRVn–...@adelphia.com>, do...@cofarb.com
says...
Here's my nomination for "just plain wrong" footwear. What were they
thinking?
http://tinyurl.com/9fcxy
How about: "Just finished my meal of home–slaughtered rabbit and
chicken, now, what can I do with the hides and feathers?".
––
Debbie the Dogged das at spamcop dot net
"Poodles are space aliens who think they've disguised
themselves as dogs." – Paghat the Ratgirl
Debbie the Dogged <seesigforrealaddr...@mouse–potato.com>
11/22/2005 8:26:40 PM
In article <g_6dneDqtY1SeB7enZ2dnUVZ_s2dn...@adelphia.com>,
do...@cofarb.com says...


"Connyc" <connycl...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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How about these? (They're currently 52% off. I wouldn't wear them if they
were 100% off!):
http://tinyurl.com/df5pb
Uh oh. I like these . . .
––
Debbie the Dogged das at spamcop dot net
"Poodles are space aliens who think they've disguised
themselves as dogs." – Paghat the Ratgirl
Alice <freshmoroc...@gmailNOSPAM.com>
11/22/2005 10:05:00 PM
On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:50:55 –0500, "cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote:
Here's my nomination for "just plain wrong" footwear. What were they
thinking?
http://tinyurl.com/9fcxy
Here's another nomination:
http://tinyurl.com/8cxyg
Not only are they orange, 4 inch stilettos which make one look like a
werewolf with cellulite, but they cost enough to feed a small family
for a couple of months, too!
Alice
Leigh Melton <le...@nbi.com>
11/23/2005 1:42:27 AM
On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:05:00 –0800, Alice
<freshmoroc...@gmailNOSPAM.com> wrote:
On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:50:55 –0500, "cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote:
Here's another nomination:
http://tinyurl.com/8cxyg
Not only are they orange, 4 inch stilettos which make one look like a
werewolf with cellulite, but they cost enough to feed a small family
for a couple of months, too!
Something about the price makes them uglier. :)
I'm wondering about exactly what one would wear with these shoes:
http://www.designershoes.com/index.htm?deptid=1183&parentid=0&stocknumber=JOKERJR
There's also a shoe on that site with the style name of Bagel. They
come in red and black, no cream(cheese) color unfortunately. Boo.
Leigh
––
Consequences, shmonsequences, as long as I'm rich. – D. Duck
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
11/23/2005 8:33:21 AM


"Melanie L Chang" <mlch...@mail1.sas.upenn.edu> wrote in message
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cofarb (do...@cofarb.com) wrote:
: But I confess that I have been wearing a pair of pale pink Simple
Ugg–offs.
: They are so damned comfy! I feel like I'm walking around in public
wearing
: bunny slippers. (I think I get the same rush I used to get when I was
very
: young and my mom let me wear ballet slippers in public.)
I have been seriously thinking about ordering a pair of the Ugg short
boots in an obnoxious, discontinued color (like "orchid" or
"cornflower"). These are some of the fugliest things I've ever seen, and
so over, and so ridiculous when otherwise sensible girls wear them with
miniskirts (?!?!?), but they are sooooo warm and soft.
––
Melanie Lee Chang * mch...@lppi.ucsf.edu
Canine Behavioral Genetics Project
University of California, San Francisco
http://psych.ucsf.edu/K9BehavioralGenetics/
I understand the "fugly" factor but they are fugly in a cute way––not fugly
like Timberlands with spike heels. And if you do something like orchid Uggs
with dark purple tights, along with that short skirt... You'll have "Happy
Feet"!
cofarb
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
11/23/2005 8:34:53 AM


"Lauri" <lau...@despamcharter.despamnet> wrote in message
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On 22 Nov 2005 18:30:56 –0800, "Connyc" <connycl...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
I haven't laughed out loud at an alt.fashion post for a long time, but
really..."Santa's secret nasty hot mistress"??? OMG. I would LOVE to
see a pic of those shoes!
Lauri in WA
You *know* they'll have to turn up on ebay!
cofarb
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
11/23/2005 8:39:01 AM


"Leigh Melton" <le...@nbi.com> wrote in message
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On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:05:00 –0800, Alice
<freshmoroc...@gmailNOSPAM.com> wrote:
Something about the price makes them uglier. :)
I'm wondering about exactly what one would wear with these shoes:
http://www.designershoes.com/index.htm?deptid=1183&parentid=0&stocknumber=JOKERJR
There's also a shoe on that site with the style name of Bagel. They
come in red and black, no cream(cheese) color unfortunately. Boo.
Leigh
––
Consequences, shmonsequences, as long as I'm rich. – D. Duck
Time for a new reality tv show: America's Ugliest Shoes! We can all
nominate a style, and every week the judges will eliminate a pair because
they found some redeeming quality that the rest of us had overlooked.
The furry boots with high heels are sort of Clan of the Cave Bear
Hooker–ish.
cofarb
"jrogow" <jro...@newsguy.com>
11/23/2005 7:14:22 AM


"Alice" <freshmoroc...@gmailNOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:50:55 –0500, "cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote:
Here's another nomination:
http://tinyurl.com/8cxyg
Not only are they orange, 4 inch stilettos which make one look like a
werewolf with cellulite, but they cost enough to feed a small family
for a couple of months, too!
Hooker heels for girls names "Bunny"!
"Barbara" <mom_2_...@hotmail.com>
11/23/2005 9:13:05 AM
jrogow wrote:


"Alice" <freshmoroc...@gmailNOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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Hooker heels for girls names "Bunny"!
All I could think was *it's time to shave your legs*
Barbara
"jrogow" <jro...@newsguy.com>
11/23/2005 9:26:47 AM


"Barbara" <mom_2_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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jrogow wrote:
All I could think was *it's time to shave your legs*
Coffee spew!
Lauri <lau...@despamcharter.despamnet>
11/23/2005 7:32:39 PM
On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 01:42:27 –0500, Leigh Melton <le...@nbi.com>
wrote:
I'm wondering about exactly what one would wear with these shoes:
http://www.designershoes.com/index.htm?deptid=1183&parentid=0&stocknumber=JOKERJR
These look like they should be worn by some guy in white pants, open
collar, gold tooth and a bad toupe.
Lauri in WA
Lutach...@aol.com
11/23/2005 8:51:27 PM
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote:
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
11/24/2005 8:42:00 AM


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"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote:
Here's my nomination for "just plain wrong" footwear. What were they
thinking?
http://tinyurl.com/9fcxy
not that I like those, but I think that is a fairly standard look for
apres ski boots– think Aspen. Possibly in powder snow, it flakes right
off and the fur/hair insulates well. In the east with the wet snow,
however, I think they would get icy clots all over them and weigh 145
lbs in no time...also not sure if there were Indian moccasins that
looked like these and there is some historic precedent for the style?
"Icy clots"!!! Maybe they are designed to give the wearer a workout!
cofarb
"jrogow" <jro...@newsguy.com>
11/28/2005 10:03:49 AM


<Lutach...@aol.com> wrote in message
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"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote:
Here's my nomination for "just plain wrong" footwear. What were they
thinking?
http://tinyurl.com/9fcxy
not that I like those, but I think that is a fairly standard look for
apres ski boots– think Aspen. Possibly in powder snow, it flakes right
off and the fur/hair insulates well. In the east with the wet snow,
however, I think they would get icy clots all over them and weigh 145
lbs in no time...also not sure if there were Indian moccasins that
looked like these and there is some historic precedent for the style?
"Fancy dance" boots are sometimes embellished, more in modern times
than in the 1800s, though.
But they are very ~special~ wear and would only be worn at a sing or
a pow wow.