Not a Plastic Bag.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
In addition to other beginning-of-year-planning and resolving (yoga!), I’ve been thinking some about the direction I’d like to take the blog. Clearly, PB is not the street-style site it used to be (you can see that over at my Washingtonian column though), and the categories over there on the right are seriously not cutting it. Mainly I’ve been feeling limited by the strictly-fashion stuff, since my interests are really varied – food, art, music and, more and more recently, interior design (love Design Sponge’s “Living In” posts).
So just a heads-up that I’m planning to make the blog more stream-of-conscious, more inspiration-driven, more me in this new year. Your comments and ideas highly encouraged. It really makes my day when I hear what yall are thinking about and into.
Right now, I have to share a Washington Post news item that caught my eye today: the impressive but shady handbag collection of Harriette Walters, built using the $50 million in taxpayer dollars she famously stole, is up for sale, at prices that appear lower than what they’d be on ebay. The auction is loaded with enough Chanel, Louis and Cartier to make your pretty head spin.
The irony of this sale happening as we’re all getting used to the new bag tax is sort of awesome, and if you’re into labels you should start bidding now: according to MIT (via New York mag’s The Cut), (fake) plastic bags won’t satisfy you anyway.
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Nice to see you finally posting some LV on here..
Seemed like someone went to a lot of trouble to find the style names/numbers for most of those items. But if this lady is willing to steal millions, I wouldn’t put it past her to own knockoffs. Legitimately rich women throughout the DMV do it all the time.
If you want a handbag from a DC native, you’d be better off getting one of these..
http://www.ralstonhandbags.com/
rachel… let it fly…. you have a good heart,honest eye and wise soul and you see the connections and the evolution right around the corner it will be great to read about it all get into the hov lane and hit it!
Id rather you just end the blog. It has become quite shitty in recent months with sporadic posting and no consistency or good content. There are so many better DC style blogs out right now like http://www.thepresidentwearsprada.com, http://www.districtcut.com, http://www.fashionisspinach.com, http://www.curatorofdcstyle.com and even http://www.caphillstyle.com is giving you a run for your money. At this point all your doing is wasting your time and taking up space in the blogosphere. Best end on a good note instead of stretching what was a good thing into a big pile of shit.
i love the idea for the blog this year. i think its just natural to get the same feeling from a beautifully designed room as you do with a beautifully designed outfit. i cant wait to see the way you flow organically across experiences, like discussing the different flavor notes in a meal to breaking down the elements of the decor surrounding you while enjoying said meal. good luck!
Maria, dear –
Your comment made its way into my spam filter (wonder why?), so apologies for its late appearance.
I enjoy reading those blogs and the just-as-lovely-in-person women who write them. I assure you that no one is competing here, and we certainly don’t need you to play mean girl. You are more than welcome to discontinue reading my blog.
Love hugs & kisses,
Rachel