Can we spin this into some sort of socialism killing small businesses argument?

maybe charging $1k+ for an article of clothing during a massive recession isn't the best business model.

Every Pinto is bound to crash and burn.

Pinto is closing her Chicago boutique with a liquidation sale through Saturday offering discounts of up to 70 percent on her clothing, some of which is priced at thousands of dollars per piece.

I am Jack's complete lack of compassion.

old and busted:


new hotness:

Perhaps creating extremely expensive clothing that appeals to black women might not be the best career choice.

What?

I noticed a part of TFA that mentioned that the world at one point was enchanted by Michelle Obama's style. It seems that it was more the media constantly telling us that we should be enchanted by her style. And her beauty. And her farking arms.
IMHO, There is nothing particularly beautiful about this woman whatsoever. Just because we have a first lady that doesn't look like an old bat doesn't make her a goddamn supermodel.

Why in hell would someone want to wear what some random famous person wears. Wear what looks good on you. The only time I've ever taken a cue like that from an actor was one that had the same hair color as me, and same skin tone, etc...dyed his hair, and looks awesome so I figured it would suit me as well and it did.

I hate fashion. I hate people who charge a 1,000 for a shirt that looks ugly. If you have much cash, have your clothes hand made for you.

She should have given more thought to the back end expenses.

I've seen the stuff that guy wears. Oof.

I can't believe people are still admitting to supporting the retard.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/var/plain/storage/images/media/obama_index_grap h ics/march_2010/obama_approval_index_march_19_2010/296415-1-eng-US/obama_approval _index_march_19_2010.jpg

It's the economy. It has nothing to do with a business being poorly run.

/just like Circuit City

milesl: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/var/plain/storage/images/media/obama_index_grap h ics/march_2010/obama_approval_index_march_19_2010/296415-1-eng-US/obama_approval _index_march_19_2010.jpg

Your link is fbxrd

I can't believe people are still admitting to supporting the retard.

Same thing happened to Hartmarx. Having Obama wear their suits didn't stop them from imploding and getting bought out in a fire sale by some British investors who promptly fired my uncle, one of their mid-level accountants.

Designer favored by Obama closes
What are Obama closes and why do they need designers?

Maybe she should design reasonably priced items - at least until the economy improves.

milesl: I can't believe people are still admitting to supporting the retard.

they aren't that's why she is going out of business, i don't know why you called miss pinto a retard though.

/wait, what?

I don't know what anyone else thinks but I think her ass is getting bigger. She's really starting to spread out.

/Could be the clothes I guess.

It's ok cuz Obama is going to save the economy. Before you know it everyone will be wearing dresses.

milesl: I can't believe people are still admitting to supporting the retard.

cbcs 2010-03-19 11:54:22 AM

I noticed a part of TFA that mentioned that the world at one point was enchanted by Michelle Obama's style. It seems that it was more the media constantly telling us that we should be enchanted by her style. And her beauty. And her farking arms.
IMHO, There is nothing particularly beautiful about this woman whatsoever. Just because we have a first lady that doesn't look like an old bat doesn't make her a goddamn supermodel.

THIS

Michelle Obama is an above average looking middle aged woman. She's not a fashion icon and never was. Her dresses appear to come from Bloomingdale rather than K-Mart (as you would expect for a lawyer), but there's nothing about them that screams they're designer made.

jgk3: cbcs 2010-03-19 11:54:22 AM

I noticed a part of TFA that mentioned that the world at one point was enchanted by Michelle Obama's style. It seems that it was more the media constantly telling us that we should be enchanted by her style. And her beauty. And her farking arms.
IMHO, There is nothing particularly beautiful about this woman whatsoever. Just because we have a first lady that doesn't look like an old bat doesn't make her a goddamn supermodel.

THIS

Michelle Obama is an above average looking middle aged woman. She's not a fashion icon and never was. Her dresses appear to come from Bloomingdale rather than K-Mart (as you would expect for a lawyer), but there's nothing about them that screams they're designer made.

You give her more credit than I do. That woman is butt ugly with a fat ass.

milesl: I can't believe people are still admitting to supporting the retard.

I don't think the people who will be buying her clothes at 70% off aren't so much supporting her as they are trying to get a good deal on high-end fashion clothing. I didn't realize she was mentally retarded..but that fact does make it pretty impressive that she opened a clothing boutique, much less one that was patronized by the First Lady.

sn82: Give me old school class and dignity any day.

True, she's no Jackie Kennedy, but she's got a whole lot more style than the Hildabeast or either of the Bush Stepford wives. Nancy Reagan looked like (and was) an evil old harpy, but at least her time in Hollywood taught her to dress well.

MightyPez: Can we spin this into some sort of socialism killing small businesses argument?

Sure.

/just one more small business failed because of the Obama admin's policy on big business

;^)

The fact that people even discuss what Michelle Obama is wearing is proof positive that our country has a farked up sense of values and is largely retarded.

WHy does it always surprise people that skill at doing or making something does not equate to skill at running a business?

Making a high-quality, popular product doesn't guarantee financial success. Mis-management has ruined MANY great companies. Indeed, a sudden surge in popularity can itself kill your company if you don't manage the growth properly.

cbcs: I noticed a part of TFA that mentioned that the world at one point was enchanted by Michelle Obama's style. It seems that it was more the media constantly telling us that we should be enchanted by her style. And her beauty. And her farking arms.
IMHO, There is nothing particularly beautiful about this woman whatsoever. Just because we have a first lady that doesn't look like an old bat doesn't make her a goddamn supermodel.

NEWS FLASH: Having style is different from being attractive. Also, it's nice to have a first lady who can deviate away from wearing the dress suit at all appearances and photo ops.

sn82:
Well, I was referring to previous first ladies. Unfortunately I was young when Nancy was in office. I will look more into it.

the money is in the banana stand: The fact that people even discuss what Michelle Obama is wearing is proof positive that our country has a farked up sense of values and is largely retarded.

THIS. I retch whenever I have the misfortune to catch a glimpse of one of those celebrity gossip shows where some fashionista twat is going on about who wore what to the oscars/grammies/whatever.

zamboni: Perhaps creating extremely expensive clothing that appeals to black women might not be the best career choice.

What?

She'll be allright as long as she goes on to design cheap knockoffs of her own designs.

MightyPez: Can we spin this into some sort of socialism killing small businesses argument?

Hey, why not? It's already been spun into a Michelle-bashing. The more the merrier.

/aspersions are uncalled for
//say more about the ones casting them

the money is in the banana stand: The fact that people even discuss what Michelle Obama is wearing is proof positive that our country has a farked up sense of values and is largely retarded.

Durrr?

/totally agree with you

"The Obama name doesn't always translate to sales."

No one is buying his BS any more.

The inauguration gown! That thing was horrible and yes, whoever designed it should be out of business. So should whoever told her "No, honey, that dress does not make your ass look like the broadside of a barn"

"My Suit/Dress cost $5,000.00!"

My Outward reaction: "It's very nice"
My Inward reaction: "You're an idiot"

Magorn: which opinion, I am sure, has absolutely NOTHING to do with cognitive dissonance caused by your opinion of her husband's politics.

Nah, it probably has to do more with the immature frat-boy mentality that defines any woman who doesn't look like the heavily-retouched photos of glamour models they masturbate to as being fat and ugly.