Comments on: Fancy Lad Fred? http://shoeblogs.com/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:56:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: LaVida2 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514414 LaVida2 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:37:13 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514414 More than likely Fred probably had those made especially in his size if it is true that Gucci usually goes to a size 13....so the cost (if he even paid) was probably a third more than what they normally sell for when you consider the cost of extra leather to cover a 13. More than likely Fred probably had those made especially in his size if it is true that Gucci usually goes to a size 13….so the cost (if he even paid) was probably a third more than what they normally sell for when you consider the cost of extra leather to cover a 13.

]]> By: Rox http://shoeblogs.com/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514393 Rox Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:27:19 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514393 Let us say that if Rox was there at Fred Thompson's event, and ol' Fred was wearing workboots, Mr. Thompson would be considered a condescending poseur of the worst degree. You're making a bid for the Bully Pulpit. It's only reasonable to wear the loafer. At least Mr. Thompson's look like they've got some miles, but are well cared for. Better appearing with a nice, used article than brand new, shiny, and off-puttingly showy. Let us say that if Rox was there at Fred Thompson’s event, and ol’ Fred was wearing workboots, Mr. Thompson would be considered a condescending poseur of the worst degree.
You’re making a bid for the Bully Pulpit. It’s only reasonable to wear the loafer.
At least Mr. Thompson’s look like they’ve got some miles, but are well cared for. Better appearing with a nice, used article than brand new, shiny, and off-puttingly showy.

]]> By: Toby Wollin http://shoeblogs.com/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514148 Toby Wollin Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:04:45 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514148 Well, the symbolic is many times as important as the real. I recall that Martha Stewart showed up during her trial with a very expensive handbag and analysts felt that this gesture, in New York City (where people do recognize such items in terms of brand and possible cost), was a factor in her being convicted. Would it have "looked" better if Mr. Thompson had come in sneakers or perhaps something a bit more rustic in terms of footwear? Possibly - or it could have worked against him in terms of "he's just trying to fit in and do the George Bush "just folks" thing." So, I think in either case, Mr. Thompson was sort of damned here - on the other hand, if he was wearing something that is comfortable and stylish, I doubt that anyone at the Iowa State Fair would give a hoot, frankly. Well, the symbolic is many times as important as the real. I recall that Martha Stewart showed up during her trial with a very expensive handbag and analysts felt that this gesture, in New York City (where people do recognize such items in terms of brand and possible cost), was a factor in her being convicted. Would it have “looked” better if Mr. Thompson had come in sneakers or perhaps something a bit more rustic in terms of footwear? Possibly - or it could have worked against him in terms of “he’s just trying to fit in and do the George Bush “just folks” thing.” So, I think in either case, Mr. Thompson was sort of damned here - on the other hand, if he was wearing something that is comfortable and stylish, I doubt that anyone at the Iowa State Fair would give a hoot, frankly.

]]> By: enc http://shoeblogs.com/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514147 enc Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:57:12 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514147 About the shoes: Agreed. Remember the uproar about the Pope and his Prada loafers? About the shoes: Agreed.

Remember the uproar about the Pope and his Prada loafers?

]]> By: Manolo the Shoeblogger http://shoeblogs.com/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514133 Manolo the Shoeblogger Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:28:46 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514133 This is one spelling error the Manolo had nothing to do with, as it was the Pajamas editors who wrote the brief introduction before the Manolo's piece. This is one spelling error the Manolo had nothing to do with, as it was the Pajamas editors who wrote the brief introduction before the Manolo’s piece.

]]> By: Poochie http://shoeblogs.com/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514112 Poochie Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:17:19 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514112 I saw the article about Hillary Clinton and her v-neck top. I just wanted to say "Oh for Pete's sake. Aren't we past this yet?" So annoying. Luv Poochie http://shoedaydreams.blogspot.com/ I saw the article about Hillary Clinton and her v-neck top. I just wanted to say “Oh for Pete’s sake. Aren’t we past this yet?”

So annoying.

Luv
Poochie
http://shoedaydreams.blogspot.com/

]]> By: La BellaDonna http://shoeblogs.com/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514102 La BellaDonna Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:03:07 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-514102 La BellaDonna, she suspects The Manolo knew exactly what he was doing when he picked "gaul" rather than "gall" when writing his article. It is the play on words, no? La BellaDonna thought it was the sly, oblique reference to the fashionable French. La BellaDonna, she suspects The Manolo knew exactly what he was doing when he picked “gaul” rather than “gall” when writing his article. It is the play on words, no? La BellaDonna thought it was the sly, oblique reference to the fashionable French.

]]> By: Anna http://shoeblogs.com/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-513768 Anna Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:28:33 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-513768 Great blog! I want to invite all of you to new fashion ,beauty& style forum: http://www.fashion-forum.org/forum Welcome Great blog!

I want to invite all of you to new fashion ,beauty& style forum:

http://www.fashion-forum.org/forum

Welcome

]]> By: Cherie http://shoeblogs.com/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-513565 Cherie Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:01:29 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/08/19/fancy-lad-fred/#comment-513565 Oops - gaul to wear...?? Perhaps gall would be better! Oops - gaul to wear…?? Perhaps gall would be better!

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