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    The Perfect Circle of Pseudotrends

    What happens to the delicate fabric of spacetime when stories in the same Thursday New York Times Style Section flow logically into one another in a perpetual, unceasing circle? We're about to find out: More »
    05/14/09
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    Comment by Mount_Prion: I know a trend that gets on everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves... 2 Responses | Other threads

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    "Our customers wanted more flip-flop luxury"

    See these flip-flops? They're not just any flip-flops. They're high fashion, "Married to the Mob" flip-flops, and they cost $42. Can you spot the reason why this is stupid? That's right: you pay ten times what you would pay for a plain pair of flip-flops, in order to have a brand name which is covered by your foot when you are wearing them. I imagine fashion snobs must just hang these flip-flops jauntily over their shoulder instead of slipping them on their feet, so that the logo can shine freely. In fact, the entire idea of paying extra for name-brand flip-flops is a bit ridiculous. But the price tag can get much, much worse than $42. Allow us introduce you to PechePlatinum—the "World's Most Expensive Flip-Flops." More »
    05/05/08
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    Comment by famousauthor: I knew designer flip flops had to come. What's next? Tattooed bare feet? more » | Other threads

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