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Fashion
Bad Economy = Tight and Tapered Jeans
This is just a random fashion observation I’ve made recently concerning the tightness of jeans in relation to the overall condition of the economy. Maybe Alyx from LOLFed will point out where I’m wrong (she knows this stuff), but here’s what I’ve seen: Lates 70’s to Early 80’s The first era of tight and tapered…
Return of the Flannel Shirt: Recession Kids Get Their Grunge On
The year was 1991…Nirvana and Pearl Jam owned the airwaves, stocks and the economy were shaken by the Savings and Loan Crisis, and a young Chris Farley taught us how to laugh every Saturday Night. And oh yeah, we were all wearing flannel shirts. The flannel shirt trend came out of the Seattle thrift store…
Breakfast Links: Venom on a Friday
Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… Wow! A list of the most disgusting, pathetic people on earth! That’s right…it’s Fashion Meets Finance time once again! (Pocket Change) The article that helped ignite yesterday’s rally. (Bloomberg) The mall retailers attempt Christmas in July. (WSJ) Absurd lawsuit of the week: “The Kindle Ate My Homework”. (TechFlash) Remember dividends? …
Fashion Meets Finance: Gold is THE Trend for Spring
If I’m on a flight and forget to bring my own reading material, I’ll pretty much read anything, even the ingredients on a candy bar wrapper. I recently resorted to sharing a nearby girl’s fashion magazine stash and about halfway through Cosmopolitan (don’t laugh), I noticed something interesting: Every fashion house on earth is doing…