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Monday, January 23, 2012

Thug in a Cocktail Dress

You may remember this tweet, you may not. Regardless, today is a day reserved to appreciate the finer threads in thematic dressing. As a pioneering Man Repeller, it's an absolute duty that I take my tendencies beyond the confines of body hovering and parlay the talent into other scopes of entertainment; enter Bravo, the channel. While New York's Real Housewives are ridding their show of a big fat chunk of its entertainment, it ain't over til Simon van Kempen pronounces the truth about his sexuality which, you know, means they're not going anywhere. In light of this, today we pay homage to what is perhaps one of the most important things counterpart Alex McCord has said. Add a little oomph, picture Sonja Morgan in a cocktail dress and repeat: she is a thug in a cocktail dress. Thug in a cocktail dress? Eureka. I've given serious thought to this sentiment and resolved that in order to properly identify oneself as a thug in, you know, a cocktail dress, you must in fact be a thug, wearing a cocktail dress.
And so alas, I'm hip, I'm with it, I can boogie, I can curse, I can give you seductive eyes that suggest slight craziness and may also graze upon some serious mental disorder. I can steal things and break car windows, leave notes that promise to reimburse the victims.
Or I can give you fish lips and flash my pale ass legs at you all the while maintaining a visual air of, you know, thug in a cocktail dress-ness.
And ultimately, you see, if worse comes to it and my sentiment is not properly expressed, I can and will always just forget it and break out in a macarena-lambada hybrid dance. If you're still reading, I apologize for taking ten minutes from your life that you can never regain.
dress: Elie Tahari, sneakers: Isabel Marant. Photos by Naomi Shon
That's a peek at my behind, this is my sorry face. I'm practically a sour patch kid: sour, sweet, gone. Bye!

73 comments:

  1. that elie tahari dress could be caked in mud, blood, and guts and still be exquisite....

    now, your butt on the other hand.... jokes!

    beautiful and hilarious as always.

    http://dallianceswithsuitsandskirts.blogspot.com/

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  2. haha those are some pretty thug poses.

    xx
    Glass of Fashion

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  3. I'm terrified, please don't mug me

    nice sneakers though, haha.

    xo Camilla

    Into The Fold

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  4. Ha you're such a bad ass thug in a cocktail dress. Love this!
    x
    polway.blogspot.com

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  5. oh my god. the real housewives reference is almost too good to be true, i genuinely "loled".
    In other news, i need those shoes.
    YOU'RE AMAZING xx

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  6. Ummmm can we pause for a second and talk about the blue velvet couch? Where do I get one of those?

    Maggie
    StrangerThanVintage

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  7. Hey just started reading your webby a few months back... You are seriously entertaining yet your way of putting clothes together really inspires. Been telling some friends of mine here in Singapore about this web page. Well it takes time to convince many females here of the beauty of dressing as a repeller, but I'm sure it will catch on. =)

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  8. forgot this little nugget...http://i-want-doesnt-get.blogspot.com/

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  9. If only I had a cocktail dress, I could elevate myself from simply "thug"...HA!

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  10. Funny ! the dress and sneakers look so strange together, but seperately they are great !

    www.tripsandtreasures.blogspot.com - spring trends

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  11. Gorg/hilar as usual. Thug in a cocktail dress, thatta girl.
    x

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  12. Omg, I love this post! Hilarious!! You look great! xx

    Pip
    http://chicstayathome.blogspot.com

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  13. You are too funny and cute, love the fish lips haha!

    xoxo, Jjanga
    www.sayhelloandsmile.blogspot.com

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  14. Love the photos.
    Your posts are too hilarious!
    xx

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  15. thug in a cocktail dress.. only things missing are a varsity jacket and baseball cap (tags still on of course!!!!)

    xo
    Dani
    Sickcitywindows.com

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  16. Too funny....yet you still manage to look great. Your personality is too amazing it overshadows anything you put on.

    xoxo
    Janet

    www.studiobluejewelry.blogspot.com

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  17. So fuuny! ;D
    laetitiasweeneyrose.wordpress.com

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  18. Love the contrast with that beautiful long dress and the sneakers.

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  19. This post just instantly made my entire week!
    You are the greatest Thug in a cocktail dress I have ever seen!
    If I could have just an inch of your Man Repelling my life would be set!

    In short, I adore you.

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  20. Hahaha you make me laugh, great pictures!
    xoxo www.chicfashionfreak.com

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  21. Love the sneakers.Isabel Marant <3

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  22. good style i want these shoes lol very cute.

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  23. Seriously dont know how you can repel anyone. You are hilarious.

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  24. I love this post " Thug in a Cocktail Dress", this is so you. I love how you're just having fun and not caring that you have sneakers on. Which, I'm so jealous of, I've wanted them for so long. If you get a chance do check out my blog, I have interesting fashion posts you might love to read.

    www.thegirlinredheels.com

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  26. Loves it. Those sneakers are da bomb.

    Collections

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  27. reminds me of when brides wear sneakers under their dresses thinking no one can see them... except maybe if they wore these they would look 100 better when they are lifted on the hora chair and everyone gets a view of their ugly ass white sneaker wedges!

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  28. You are to cute! I love it you thug! lol... Can you teach me how to dougie?

    http:msstylejunkie.com

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  29. this is actually amazing!
    <3

    Fashion Philosophy
    www.fashionphilosophy.net

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  30. beautiful dress! x

    http://highstreetfashionlust.blogspot.com

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  31. Excellent, my dream to can wear comfortable snickers with a party dress!

    Love from Monaco xx

    www.addict-to-twins.blogspot.com

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  32. abolutely love thissssssssssss<3

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  33. haha no one wears sneakers and a gown better!

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  34. Hahahahha, you are just too funny, you thug ;)

    All love Lola,

    www.fashionrecession.blogspot.com

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  35. you always make me laugh...and i am especially thankful of that fact this gloomy Monday morning.
    -Sara

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  36. soo soo great. you should take it one step further... thug in a cocktail dress at a cocktail partyy.
    just an idea

    stylingblack.com

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  37. Hey Leandra, you don't have to do any of those you listed above. While thinking you are man repelling, but quite contrary, melting men's heart.. I am pretty sure this breaks their heart.. And that, that makes you a thug ;) You look fabulous in anyway..

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  38. poor cocktail dress ;-D :-D hahaha

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  39. so sweet!!! Only you would where those two together...and only you could pull them off together! <3
    Rory
    www.WearAboutsBlog.com
    CHICTOPIA

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  40. Loving this blog...so fresh and fun!
    Check out my blog

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  41. ThUg 4 LyFe! ;) but seriously, your blog rocks. Thanks for making me laugh!

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  42. Ah Lily Allen was doing this look years back. Get with it lady!

    Fashion Dawgs

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  43. love that dress! and for my surprise I also like combination with shoes :)

    http://karissaworld.blogspot.com/

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  44. LOL totally remember her saying this and with such anger and gusto!

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  45. i like your macarena-lambada the best

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  46. loving that dress with the IM sneakers

    http://www.vasilievablog.com/
    x

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  47. hey, this macarena-lambada hybrid dance is hilarious! hehe
    and don't worry, those 10 minutes of my life were meant to be lost!

    http://brandnewbyanna.blogspot.com

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  48. love this!! hahah it was a good 10 mins spent :)

    EGO OF FASHION

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  49. Gorgeous. I love these shots, and that dress on you.

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  50. I love the idea of wearing the dress with the Isabel Marant shoes!

    http://www.atitelavoyacontar.blogspot.com

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  51. i have these shoes in the all black version and they are my absolute go to shoe! i am obsessed with this look. love pairing them with a dress.
    xx, http://wordbyjessie.com/

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  52. I love the dress, you pull of the thug role really well. Lol, a sour patch candy isn't as delightful as reading your posts!

    xoxo,
    Genie

    www.uniqueandchicstyle.blogspot.com

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  53. Loving this look - especially since I am quite partial to a good pair of Isabel Marant sneakers... ... ...

    xoxo
    http://daringcoco.blogspot.com/

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  54. wow, the dress is beatiful and with sneakers look so rebel!!! I love it!!

    Lulita's Diaries

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  55. Beautiful dress! ♡

    http://dontthinkjustfeel-yuka.blogspot.com/

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  56. Reminds me of this SNL sketch with Kristen Wiig, where despite being gorgeous and looking flawless in her dress... she is still a fucking weirdo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-mMRHTGskY

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  57. Ay mami, that's the most gorgeous dress I've seen in a while.

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  58. What an amazing oxymoron of an outfit! LOVE LOVE!

    xx Roxanna

    www.dissectmystyle.com

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  59. Ahaha. Funny post. Love the dress, envious of those sneaksss.

    Delaney
    xx

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  60. Yes, i was still reading after 10 minutes, and really laughing!

    I so recognise myself in a cocktail dress. I always have a ritual when choosing a dress: Can I jump around in it, or act like this, or show a silly face... Because the most important is to feel comfortable enough to have a great time isn't it?!

    Also, I was just in Isabel Marant Shop in rue de Seine, Paris yesterday and she has a new pair of heeled trainers that would get you craaaaazy!

    Take care

    Xx

    http://murmureparis.wordpress.com/

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  61. Eres genial, joder!!!!

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  62. i honestly don't think that making stupid face in the picture justifies the "man-repelling" effect. As well as I am sure you would not dare to wear sneakers with that dress in public (and i don't mean your dog-pissing posed photos on the streets but a fancy cocktail party)..

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  63. loved this post - it was funny and witty!xx
    María

    http://littlemissshoeshine.blogspot.com

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  64. I love the velvet blue sofa...it makes a nice contrast with your pale legs and the white dress (I'm paler).

    http://theguayabaproject.blogspot.com/

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  65. What's the name of this dress? I now need it. :)

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