tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post5135777724588526290..comments2024-02-21T03:17:43.320-05:00Comments on A SERIOUS JOB IS NO EXCUSE: K Street's dual personality: Bespoke by day, Bebe by nightJohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954204237601410494noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-9907099185237031492008-01-07T21:44:00.000-05:002008-01-07T21:44:00.000-05:00cut the hair. seriously, it's so unflattering.cut the hair. seriously, it's so unflattering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-69997524651128078672008-01-07T21:16:00.000-05:002008-01-07T21:16:00.000-05:00is all fabulous, down to the perfume. totally work...is all fabulous, down to the perfume. totally works with the looksarahsouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691702835259335593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-1628021543702146852008-01-07T20:56:00.000-05:002008-01-07T20:56:00.000-05:00I think the hipster hair style just doesn't go wit...I think the hipster hair style just doesn't go with the more conservative dress so maybe the black belt will give an edge. love the shoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-67067077235485109392008-01-07T17:57:00.000-05:002008-01-07T17:57:00.000-05:00I have to agree, your waist looks bigger than usua...I have to agree, your waist looks bigger than usual in this dress. otherwise, it's really pretty. and your arms are god damn perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-20142327405951203712008-01-07T17:02:00.000-05:002008-01-07T17:02:00.000-05:00anonymous 3:16-you're right, weird.the dress snaps...anonymous 3:16-<BR/><BR/>you're right, weird.<BR/><BR/>the dress snaps all the way up, so I think the crease you're seeing -we're *all* seeing- is the track of snaps falling into my body. The fabric is so ultra lightweight, that even the tiny extra mass of the snaps causes it to "weigh" into my body a bit.<BR/><BR/>anonymous 3:59-<BR/><BR/>you're right. and frankly, the body assaults don't really bother me so much anymore. the "stripper shoe" accusation, however...that kills me!<BR/><BR/>best,<BR/>JJohannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711853969686993763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-48866678457885045992008-01-07T15:59:00.000-05:002008-01-07T15:59:00.000-05:00enough already,Johanna has started a dialogue abou...enough already,<BR/><BR/>Johanna has started a dialogue about style and fashion--she critiques everyone from lawyers on K Street to politicians to Hollywood stars. She has made her fair share of pointed remarks about not just clothing, but bodies--Liv Tyler and Katherine Heigl, for example. She is the one who set this precedent: frank discussion about bodies, even hers, is fair game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-19801102638422410392008-01-07T15:27:00.000-05:002008-01-07T15:27:00.000-05:00I don't get the point of the comments here about J...I don't get the point of the comments here about Jo's appearance. Suggesting a different belt or a different hemline is one thing (and it seems like Jo welcomes that kind of feedback), but offering criticism about her appearance is just wrong. And that includes comments about her arms being too skinny or whatnot. I find it to be rude and obnoxious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-49234259330522635362008-01-07T15:16:00.000-05:002008-01-07T15:16:00.000-05:00What's with the dark, dark crease right in the mid...What's with the dark, dark crease right in the middle of your legs on the dress? It makes it look like a pair of linen shorts or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-90412450089121260442008-01-07T14:50:00.000-05:002008-01-07T14:50:00.000-05:00I find nothing snobby about this blog. I also find...I find nothing snobby about this blog. I also find nothing fat about Jo's calves. <BR/><BR/>But I do find something lacking in the lives of the obnoxious commenters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-62910009467363332102008-01-07T13:45:00.000-05:002008-01-07T13:45:00.000-05:00Jo's views on club venues might be considered snob...Jo's views on club venues might be considered snobby but with clothes, I think there is a real sense of trying to help you look your best in every post she writes. snobby would be to break everyone down and move onto the next topic; she breaks people down and then offers them a ton of advice on how to make themselves look better. sometimes that helpfulness is so subtle you almost miss it, but I have yet to read one of her posts that is bashing for bashing's sake.<BR/><BR/>love this gold dress on you and can't wait to see what it looks like with a black belt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-74145001102437630592008-01-07T13:35:00.000-05:002008-01-07T13:35:00.000-05:00She,In my opinion, no. It's meant to be helpful, n...She,<BR/><BR/>In my opinion, no. It's meant to be helpful, not snobby. It might be a bit snarky, sure. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps it would snobby if J turned up her nose at anything that wasn't designer, but her helpful tips about Zara and Zappos have proven that she can be a woman of the people, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-91166850714963744622008-01-07T13:29:00.001-05:002008-01-07T13:29:00.001-05:00You just saved me from a night of hell. I had K St...You just saved me from a night of hell. I had K Street Lounge on my short list of places to check out in DC, but that's because I heard it was more Euro-trash than B&T-trash. What can I say? I have a soft spot for overpriced martinis, DJs and certain brands of electronic music. But, yeah, I don't do denim minis or Orange County.Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700026735495447094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-14728389610173555392008-01-07T13:29:00.000-05:002008-01-07T13:29:00.000-05:00she-is it? it's really not meant to be.Jshe-<BR/><BR/>is it? it's really not meant to be.<BR/><BR/>JJohannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07954204237601410494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-69426485497403329762008-01-07T13:03:00.000-05:002008-01-07T13:03:00.000-05:00you're a bama --Isn't this blog akin to snobbery?you're a bama --<BR/><BR/>Isn't this blog akin to snobbery?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-1301683610207495022008-01-07T12:02:00.000-05:002008-01-07T12:02:00.000-05:00Anon 11:48 --Snobbery is akin to asshattery.Anon 11:48 --<BR/><BR/>Snobbery is akin to asshattery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-69392590719604294732008-01-07T12:01:00.000-05:002008-01-07T12:01:00.000-05:00It must be the angle that makes this dress unflatt...It must be the angle that makes this dress unflattering to J's waist and skin color, because I saw her wear it over New Year's and it was extremely flattering in person.<BR/><BR/>"asshat" never fails to make me laugh out loud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-55886127421008378382008-01-07T12:00:00.000-05:002008-01-07T12:00:00.000-05:00In response to anonymous 10:27 AMJ, Pretty please ...In response to anonymous 10:27 AM<BR/>J, Pretty please cut your hair shorter!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928675187803337574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-2751698741460664252008-01-07T11:57:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:57:00.000-05:00If you think that outfit is bad, you should see K ...If you think that outfit is bad, you should see K St in the wee hours on weekdays when the actual working girls are out! I see them on my way to early morning personal training appointments. And I hate to burst your bubble, but K St has been total sleaze for as long as I've lived here (going on 10 yrs.) Although more recently the clubgoers outnumber the hookers, as you point out, the fashion is nearly indistinguishable.Magnifiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763016005025000119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-64181246440366282342008-01-07T11:56:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:56:00.000-05:00"asshat men reeking of Mystic tan and low ambition..."asshat men reeking of Mystic tan and low ambition [who] attempt to bed you with gems like, 'your friend's tits are amazing' and 'you know where I'd like to put that mouth of yours?' "<BR/><BR/>classic Hannie. Love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-58577770405882602822008-01-07T11:52:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:52:00.000-05:00I am usually a big fan of your outfit choices... b...I am usually a big fan of your outfit choices... but this dress is just not very flattering on you in terms of cut, color, or shape. It makes your midsection look much larger than it actually is and the color does nothing for your skin tone. One thing is for certain, though - you do not have fat calves (or fat anything)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-90305149567366624982008-01-07T11:48:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:48:00.000-05:00to annon 11:45:You didn't go to dinner at a decent...to annon 11:45:<BR/>You didn't go to dinner at a decent place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-7508137676230931542008-01-07T11:45:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:45:00.000-05:00I will assure you that the atrocity you witnessed ...I will assure you that the atrocity you witnessed is not confined to the K Street Lounge. I witnessed a very sad and disturbing one-two punch at Corduroy on Saturday night as well. First offender: Ultra-super-micro-puts Abercrombie denim to shame-mini skirt in some kind of poly blend paired with bare legs and a pair of chucky heeled “hooker boots.” Second offender: relatively slim girl with a relatively huge muffin top wearing skinny jeans and a cropped jacket and top.<BR/><BR/>Can’t a girl go to dinner at a decent place without having trouble getting down her delicious pistachio bread pudding?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-8126854205537442702008-01-07T11:40:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:40:00.000-05:00the smell of Mystic on a girl is bad enough but on...the smell of Mystic on a girl is bad enough but on a guy? that's f$#*ing disgusting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-2121759683381283732008-01-07T11:33:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:33:00.000-05:00clearly your calves aren't "fat" as the ignoramus ...clearly your calves aren't "fat" as the ignoramus suggested, but the point is still valid. why didn't you have the hem raised at least an inch to show off the thinness of the top of your thighs?<BR/><BR/>did you know nordstrom has the dress in ivory?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510730519686659039.post-48728166224989169352008-01-07T11:14:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:14:00.000-05:00"real housewives"? I clicked on the second to last..."real housewives"? I clicked on the second to last post, nothing reall about those puppiesJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747050837931667625noreply@blogger.com