Do you see what I see?

No, Ange and Brad haven't come over for dinner and let me snap their photo. I won't bore you with how long it has taken to scan this photo and the drama with it, but I persisted... (sorry about the bad quality photo - after too many attempts I gave up scanning it and just took a photo with the mac's camera)

What's with the zip hanging out like that?? Doesn't someone save her? Haven't you ever tapped someone on the shoulder on the bus and said "Oh, just thought I'd tell you your tag is hanging out"? I nicked this magazine from the hospital physio waiting room as I couldn't believe it ... it's not even an invisible zip!

That green dress is a Versace and must have cost a bomb! It was from the Golden Globes this year so shows how up to date I am. (I just looked at a lot of the dresses worn and I don't really like a lot of the choices.) I really don't like blondes wearing a nude colour - they look washed out. I s that just me thinking this? I only watch these award shows (US or Australian) just to see what's worn.

Comments

Clio said…

I could not agree more on all counts! I only watch for the clothing too and a hanging out zipper in a Versace red carpet gown is really shocking since the zipper was not a design element.

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