http://www.bettyvalentine.com/site Old-School Covergirl Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:19:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/390839.html http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/390839.html#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:19:54 +0000 Betty Valentine http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/390839.html ]]> ]]> http://www.bettyvalentine.com/site/?feed=rss2&p=665 http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/390240.html http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/390240.html#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:32:36 +0000 Betty Valentine http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/390240.html
Anyway, I'm just venting general frustration at the fact that whenever I see something I like and am like, "Oooh! I am totally going to buy that!" It winds up being surprisingly expensive. Even when I'm prepared for something to be surprisingly expensive, I'm still surprised.

For example, I like scarves a lot. Today I saw these on Refinery29, and loved them:



I was like, "Ooh, fantastic! I will buy both! And also the one with all the birds."

I see they have them at Shopbop, and that's a great thing because they have free International 3-day shipping, and I am in China. I figure while I'm at it I will get a blouse I've been looking at (requisite cream, white or pink semi-sheer slightly oversized silk blouse. It turns out some trends I do fall for).

Then I see that they're $218 apiece. x_x (And the blouse is $178 and don't even get me started on the lace openwork top that chimes in at $398.)

Shopping is irksome. Every single time I like something, it turns out to be madly expensive. Le sigh!]]>
Anyway, I'm just venting general frustration at the fact that whenever I see something I like and am like, "Oooh! I am totally going to buy that!" It winds up being surprisingly expensive. Even when I'm prepared for something to be surprisingly expensive, I'm still surprised.

For example, I like scarves a lot. Today I saw these on Refinery29, and loved them:



I was like, "Ooh, fantastic! I will buy both! And also the one with all the birds."

I see they have them at Shopbop, and that's a great thing because they have free International 3-day shipping, and I am in China. I figure while I'm at it I will get a blouse I've been looking at (requisite cream, white or pink semi-sheer slightly oversized silk blouse. It turns out some trends I do fall for).

Then I see that they're $218 apiece. x_x (And the blouse is $178 and don't even get me started on the lace openwork top that chimes in at $398.)

Shopping is irksome. Every single time I like something, it turns out to be madly expensive. Le sigh!]]> http://www.bettyvalentine.com/site/?feed=rss2&p=661 http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/390029.html http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/390029.html#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:03:30 +0000 Betty Valentine http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/390029.html ]]> ]]> http://www.bettyvalentine.com/site/?feed=rss2&p=658 http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/389874.html http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/389874.html#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:01:45 +0000 Betty Valentine http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/389874.html http://www.boingboing.net/2010/08/10/yakuza-3-review.html

This is one of the best reviews I've ever read. Jake Adelstein (Tokyo crime reporter) got 3 Yakuza to play and review Sega's Yakuza 3.

S: I don't know any ex-yakuza running orphanages.
K: There was one a few years ago. A good guy.
M: You sure it wasn't just a tax shelter?
K: Sure it was a tax shelter but he ran it like a legitimate thing. You know.


M: If they wanted to make it realistic, he'd pull out a gun and shoot it and miss! Or the damn thing wouldn't fire. That would be realistic. (They all laugh).]]> http://www.boingboing.net/2010/08/10/yakuza-3-review.html

This is one of the best reviews I've ever read. Jake Adelstein (Tokyo crime reporter) got 3 Yakuza to play and review Sega's Yakuza 3.

S: I don't know any ex-yakuza running orphanages.
K: There was one a few years ago. A good guy.
M: You sure it wasn't just a tax shelter?
K: Sure it was a tax shelter but he ran it like a legitimate thing. You know.


M: If they wanted to make it realistic, he'd pull out a gun and shoot it and miss! Or the damn thing wouldn't fire. That would be realistic. (They all laugh).]]> http://www.bettyvalentine.com/site/?feed=rss2&p=655 http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/389381.html http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/389381.html#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:47:05 +0000 Betty Valentine http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/389381.html
Anyway, she apparently has an extensive collection of antique corsets (in shockingly good condition for their age) and she's copied patterns from them for her shop. I ordered 3, but they haven't arrived yet. I'l let you know when they do. (If they're good I might have to go back and order all the rest). Several of them are S-front Edwardians. (Squee).

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AtelierSylphecorsets]]>
Anyway, she apparently has an extensive collection of antique corsets (in shockingly good condition for their age) and she's copied patterns from them for her shop. I ordered 3, but they haven't arrived yet. I'l let you know when they do. (If they're good I might have to go back and order all the rest). Several of them are S-front Edwardians. (Squee).

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AtelierSylphecorsets]]> http://www.bettyvalentine.com/site/?feed=rss2&p=652 http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/389252.html http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/389252.html#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:09:15 +0000 Betty Valentine http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/389252.html
I was going to go out horseback riding and having a super fancy dinner, but there was a massive heatwave going on, so I decided to stay inside. (My hatred of getting too hot is well recorded.) I opened the door to go down to the grocery store, and it was so hot in the hallway of my apartment building that I closed the door and called the grocery to deliver everything. (Interesting fact about China: Absolutely everything will be delivered. I don't like to do it for small orders, but I have friends who will call the grocery to have a single candy bar delivered.)

But Nick is tough and manly and walked across the street to buy some champagne. (He was soaked through by the time he got back, and it really is right across the street.)

I ordered an apple pie from http://www.piehouse.com.cn, and it was genuinely the best apple pie I've ever had. And I've had a *lot* of apple pies. (My dad hates cake. Likes pie.) One of the owners delivered it, and it was still warm when it showed up. It was really, genuinely amazing. (If it had been less awesome, we probably would have some left.)

Last Chinese lesson my coworker didn't come with me, so I decided to use the time to grill the teacher about different words for different kinds of clothes. (She grilled me back, because apparently "boot-cut" and "skinny jeans" are not part of the standard English lesson. She was a bit flummoxed by "spaghetti strap.") Next time he cuts class, I'm going to ask about types of fabrics. (I suspect that will be difficult. I could ask a native English speaker for an acetate twill and get a blank look.)]]>
I was going to go out horseback riding and having a super fancy dinner, but there was a massive heatwave going on, so I decided to stay inside. (My hatred of getting too hot is well recorded.) I opened the door to go down to the grocery store, and it was so hot in the hallway of my apartment building that I closed the door and called the grocery to deliver everything. (Interesting fact about China: Absolutely everything will be delivered. I don't like to do it for small orders, but I have friends who will call the grocery to have a single candy bar delivered.)

But Nick is tough and manly and walked across the street to buy some champagne. (He was soaked through by the time he got back, and it really is right across the street.)

I ordered an apple pie from http://www.piehouse.com.cn, and it was genuinely the best apple pie I've ever had. And I've had a *lot* of apple pies. (My dad hates cake. Likes pie.) One of the owners delivered it, and it was still warm when it showed up. It was really, genuinely amazing. (If it had been less awesome, we probably would have some left.)

Last Chinese lesson my coworker didn't come with me, so I decided to use the time to grill the teacher about different words for different kinds of clothes. (She grilled me back, because apparently "boot-cut" and "skinny jeans" are not part of the standard English lesson. She was a bit flummoxed by "spaghetti strap.") Next time he cuts class, I'm going to ask about types of fabrics. (I suspect that will be difficult. I could ask a native English speaker for an acetate twill and get a blank look.)]]> http://www.bettyvalentine.com/site/?feed=rss2&p=646 http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388990.html http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388990.html#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:21:36 +0000 Betty Valentine http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388990.html
I want to buy so much fabric it's ridiculous. I bought 20 yards and accidentally had it sent to my mom's house in Chicago. (I'll go pick it up in October.) In the meantime, clearly that means I must buy another 20 yards to be here. (Even though I have more important things to be doing than sewing right now.) But for some reason I am in a serious mood to go shopping right now. (Wait no, not shopping. Buying.) Also shoes, and clothes, and like 4 scarves, and purses, and part of me kinda sorta wants to buy the Chanel temporary tattoos. (I'd just copy them onto tattoo paper on my printer so I could wear them without using them up.)

They look like this:




I'm bored and waiting for pages. This always happens when I get bored waiting for pages.]]>
I want to buy so much fabric it's ridiculous. I bought 20 yards and accidentally had it sent to my mom's house in Chicago. (I'll go pick it up in October.) In the meantime, clearly that means I must buy another 20 yards to be here. (Even though I have more important things to be doing than sewing right now.) But for some reason I am in a serious mood to go shopping right now. (Wait no, not shopping. Buying.) Also shoes, and clothes, and like 4 scarves, and purses, and part of me kinda sorta wants to buy the Chanel temporary tattoos. (I'd just copy them onto tattoo paper on my printer so I could wear them without using them up.)

They look like this:




I'm bored and waiting for pages. This always happens when I get bored waiting for pages.]]> http://www.bettyvalentine.com/site/?feed=rss2&p=643 http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388751.html http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388751.html#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:29:25 +0000 Betty Valentine http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388751.html
Seriously. I really miss NY's sample sales. They were fantastic. You can wear all ridiculous designer clothing all the time, because if you hit the right sale Halston is cheaper than H&M. Sigh.]]>
Seriously. I really miss NY's sample sales. They were fantastic. You can wear all ridiculous designer clothing all the time, because if you hit the right sale Halston is cheaper than H&M. Sigh.]]> http://www.bettyvalentine.com/site/?feed=rss2&p=641 http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388460.html http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388460.html#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:41:11 +0000 Betty Valentine http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388460.html

At Amsterdam Fashion Week, Iris van Herpen showed plasticized water cascading off her outfits. "Not everything has to be wearable," she said.

From Style.com]]>

At Amsterdam Fashion Week, Iris van Herpen showed plasticized water cascading off her outfits. "Not everything has to be wearable," she said.

From Style.com]]> http://www.bettyvalentine.com/site/?feed=rss2&p=638 http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388193.html http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388193.html#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:48:59 +0000 Betty Valentine http://fatwetdog.livejournal.com/388193.html
So, I'm in China. I've been here a month now. It's extraordinarily hot. I started Chinese lessons last week. I got in a cab and asked to go to work, and instead he took me to the bar district at 9am. Clearly, I found a magic, mind-reading cab driver. (and did not, in fact, mispronounce the name of my office building).

Also, my classmate/coworker and I went to lunch and he ordered a glass of water, and the waitress brought him a bulb of raw garlic. (Yay, Chinese. (x_x))

The food is really, really good. Well, the Chinese food is. And it's freakishly cheap. My coworker and I got out for $2.50 apiece at lunch, including beers.

Work is cool. I made one of my writers get a snake massage. (The headline was "Snakes on a Pain").

What is going on in the US?]]>
So, I'm in China. I've been here a month now. It's extraordinarily hot. I started Chinese lessons last week. I got in a cab and asked to go to work, and instead he took me to the bar district at 9am. Clearly, I found a magic, mind-reading cab driver. (and did not, in fact, mispronounce the name of my office building).

Also, my classmate/coworker and I went to lunch and he ordered a glass of water, and the waitress brought him a bulb of raw garlic. (Yay, Chinese. (x_x))

The food is really, really good. Well, the Chinese food is. And it's freakishly cheap. My coworker and I got out for $2.50 apiece at lunch, including beers.

Work is cool. I made one of my writers get a snake massage. (The headline was "Snakes on a Pain").

What is going on in the US?]]> http://www.bettyvalentine.com/site/?feed=rss2&p=632