Another Cute Shot of Punky
Reader Kellie Wright sent over another picture of the adorable Punky.
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Day Two of Kitten Mania!
This is clearly the most successful thing we’ve ever done here at PW Style. Kitty pictures are pouring in and we’re certain there’s going to be enough to last through tomorrow. (Because even though we’ll be working on Friday, we’re sure you won’t.) We’re starting day two off with Lauren’s submission, which she swiped from I Can Has Cheezburger. We’ll allow it, because, well, look at that face!
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Babies + Kitties =
PW’s online editor Joel Mathis sent over this picture of his son Tobias bonding with their orange cat Annie. Who is cuter—the baby or the kitty? Feel free to duke it out in the comments.
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Anthony Spreads the Love
Buddy (left) and Shu Shu cuddle up in Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
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First Official Non-PW Kitty Submission
Big thanks to Kellie Wright for sending in this photo of Kimmie’s cat Punky being adorable. The subject line of the email was “Punkachunka.” Let’s all say it together now: AW!
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Breaking News: EchoChic is Closing FOR GOOD. TODAY!
Last week we told you that EchoChic was closing its doors at the end of 2008 and clued you in to their amazing everything-must-go sale. This morning, Jennifer emailed in to tell us that so many people took advantage of their great markdowns that they’ve moved the last day to TODAY. They’ve still got Sass and Bide jeans and tops, Nic*Fish jumpers and jewelry by Chandra Wade and Khalid Nasser. Stop by between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. for a bon voyage champagne toast.
Completely Self Indulgent
This is my kitten Rosie all dressed up for Christmas. In honor of this being a holiday week, I promise lots of hilarious cat pictures and videos. Consider it my gift to you. Also: Feel free to send pictures or videos of your photogenic felines to epalan@philadelphiaweekly.com. We here at PW Style headquarters are crazy, creepy cat people and this is the sort of thing we really get into.
Coats on Sale at Reward
Get 40% off now through Christmas Eve at Old City’s Reward. They’re carrying pieces from Opening Ceremony, Henrik Vibskov, Wood Wood, Paul & Joe Sister and Surface To Air Paris and with this weekend’s impending wintry mix, now is the time to pick up some cold weather apparel. They’ve also got sales on other outerwear.
Am I The Only One Not Psyched About Betsey Johnson’s Rumored Target Line?
Yesterday the Internets were abuzz with rumors of wacky designer Betsey Johnson’s potential partnership with Target (or H&M). I, apparently, am the only person who thinks this kind of sucks.
Speaking as a girl who won’t pay more than $60 for jeans and a frequent Target shopper, I understand the appeal of designer clothes at discount prices. Especially now that the economy sucks so hard and the whole country is seemingly poorer than they were this time last year.
What I don’t understand is taking the work of a notoriously eccentric designer who has been celebrated for her upscale work and mass-producing it so that every woman in America can be rocking the same leopard print, polka dot, taffeta dress next New Year’s Eve.
By signing with a box store, or even just a well-known chain like H&M, Betsey Johnson’s dresses (and other designs) will become the norm. Just as with Isaac Mizrahi, her name won’t be synonymous with style and ingenuity, but instead with ho-hum, everyday apparel. Additionally, I’m willing to bet that production quality is going to go way, way down and Johnson will be forced to change her sizing system (previously focused primarily on smaller women) to cater to overweight American women.
The allure of dropping $400+ on a Betsey Johnson dress is the knowledge that not everyone has it. As cliche as it sounds, clothing makes a statement about its wearer. Yes, a Betsey Johnson dress is a beautiful addition to your wardrobe and one that will (hopefully) last long enough to justify spending that amount of money on one item. But it’s also representative of the fact that you want to look original. Otherwise, you could’ve just gone to, say, Target.