Pictures, questions, poor UH
By Nadine Kam
One of Rico Leffanta’s photos from the F.A.C.E. of Nuuanu fashion show in October.
The day after new year. I think I’ll try to have less stress in my life and let some of you do some of my work for me.
>> No. 1: After seeing my story on the year in fashion in Hawaii in the Dec. 27 Star-Bulletin, reader Rico said he was hoping I could direct others to his event photos at paparico.multiply.com, where you can see about 44 great portraits of the models. Would be especially great for the models to see them. I know I hate it when people snap my photos at events and I never know where they go or how they’re used. So Rico, consider it done!
>> No. 2: Another reader has a fashion dilemma requiring your assistance. It seems she has one of those separated-at-birth friendships where she and a friend have similar tastes. They can go to the mall on different dates and go home with the same handbag or shoes.
Anyway, she has this one pair of Betsey Johnson stiletto heels that she absolutely loves and would wear more often … if it wasn’t for said friend who has, natch, the same pair of shoes.
So she wanted to know if it was OK to wear them at the same time. At first I told her it’s OK to go out in groups — distraction in numbers sort of thing — plus it’s kind of cute in a Romy and Michele sort of way.
Then she was like, what if she was only with this friend. So I said that might be a little weird. What do you think?
It might help to know that the friend had the shoes first. (When you have all the details it sort of changes things, right?)
>> No. 3: Were you watching the devastating UH game New Year’s Day? I’m not much of a sports fan at all, and knowing that, the sports ed. is always making fun of my lack of sports knowledge, grilling me on names and events I just don’t know, except through osmosis. To me, Superbowl day is a great holiday because no one’s crowding my favorite restaurants.
But this time even I was alternating between yelling “DOH!” “NO!” and “OW!” while watching the game, mostly because I was spending New Year’s at my brother’s and so had to while everyone else was glued to the big screen.
That was quite painful, stressful and depressing to watch. You Tube newbie pojiboy helped dull the pain with the following video of pre-game (we were so happy then) warring helmets, that was waiting in my inbox the day after. Thanks pojiboy!
January 2nd, 2008 at 2:35 pm
so the shoes. are they like a simple black or totally outrageous? when i see two or more ladies walking together in strappy shoes or stilettos or whatever i notice, but it’s more like “ooo look at those pretty girls with the pretty shoes” i would never be able to tell they are the same. unless, they are like wicked cheetah print or something. oooo! are they? can i borrow?
January 2nd, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I think destressing is the way to go in 2008. Everyone should take the cue and destress, too!
Re the friends with the same tastes, I think they should wear whatever they want. Can they help it if they both have great taste?!
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:52 am
I didn’t even get to watch the game but when I heard the bad news, it was like major ouch and a bit of depression even if I live on the other side of the world!
Regarding the shoes…I don’t think it should matter that much unless they really stand out. A dress or other noticeable accessory would be something to be concerned about. Wot?! You both twins or…?!!
January 5th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Sorry, I wanted to post a photo of the shoes but she’s suddenly gone shy and paranoid, thinking that people will be looking at her feet. Betsey Johnson is flashy to begin with and so, yes, these are very noticeable and sparkly, even to the generally shoe-blind.
I’ve since decided, after dressing like a bumblebee in Miss Sixty Friday, that with the right attitude you can pull off any fashion faux pas, but if you’re self-conscious or have to ask, well, it’s probably not right for you.