Comments on: The Ladies Of Fifth Avenue http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue Seriously, this could not be more beta Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:20:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: NotAndersonCooper http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10476 NotAndersonCooper Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:26:18 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10476 I thought it was Silvio Berlusconi. I thought it was Silvio Berlusconi.

]]> By: missdelite http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10470 missdelite Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:07:23 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10470 "...skirts not even long enough to cover a tampon string, if they needed a tampon, which really they don’t." LOL - sheer poetry. "…skirts not even long enough to cover a tampon string, if they needed a tampon, which really they don’t."
LOL – sheer poetry.

]]> By: cdnpoof http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10462 cdnpoof Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:12:15 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10462 The pix of the LES in the 70s are amazing. I can't even imagine a the city as somewhere with businesses that are edgier than the Olive Garden. The pix of the LES in the 70s are amazing. I can't even imagine a the city as somewhere with businesses that are edgier than the Olive Garden.

]]> By: Hez http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10459 Hez Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:48:50 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10459 I call that length of miniskirt a "clitskimmer." I call that length of miniskirt a "clitskimmer."

]]> By: hman http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10458 hman Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:48:14 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10458 If you squint a little? They look a tiny bit like the Ladies of Fifth Avenue, Bay Ridge. If you squint a little? They look a tiny bit like the Ladies of Fifth Avenue, Bay Ridge.

]]> By: oudemia http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10449 oudemia Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:27:25 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10449 The elderly ladies of the Upper East are freaking insanely marvelous. 90-year-old hunchbacks with hair down to their waist in leopard hot pants and kitten heels! Wizened dowagers with their skirts slit up to the hip bone! Tiny raisin-ladies in 4" stilettos and skirts not even long enough to cover a tampon string, if they needed a tampon, which really they don't. The elderly ladies of the Upper East are freaking insanely marvelous. 90-year-old hunchbacks with hair down to their waist in leopard hot pants and kitten heels! Wizened dowagers with their skirts slit up to the hip bone! Tiny raisin-ladies in 4" stilettos and skirts not even long enough to cover a tampon string, if they needed a tampon, which really they don't.

]]> By: oudemia http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10448 oudemia Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:24:39 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10448 Policy? Lincoln-Douglas? Spill. Policy? Lincoln-Douglas? Spill.

]]> By: kitten_witawip http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10444 kitten_witawip Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:04:16 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10444 The burlesque pix are scarier. The burlesque pix are scarier.

]]> By: zidaane http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10442 zidaane Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:02:26 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10442 You're giving me that male nurse midlife job change crisis again. You're giving me that male nurse midlife job change crisis again.

]]> By: wiilliiaamm http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10435 wiilliiaamm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:37:28 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10435 I.Love.This. Truman C. would be tickled too. I.Love.This.

Truman C. would be tickled too.

]]> By: Hez http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10434 Hez Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:37:17 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10434 Sheesh. If you guys are just going to leave this ripe fruit hanging low, I'll make the "Master Debater" joke if I must. (Rod + ripe fruit jokes win, too.) WITH LOVE. Sheesh. If you guys are just going to leave this ripe fruit hanging low, I'll make the "Master Debater" joke if I must. (Rod + ripe fruit jokes win, too.) WITH LOVE.

]]> By: RonMwangaguhunga http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10433 RonMwangaguhunga Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:35:45 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10433 "The clouds and the shafts of skyscrapers against them were turning brown, like an old painting in oil, the color of a fading masterpiece." <strong>Ayn Rand</strong> was <em>so</em> prescient. "The clouds and the shafts of skyscrapers against them were turning brown, like an old painting in oil, the color of a fading masterpiece."

Ayn Rand was so prescient.

]]> By: rod_townsend http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10432 rod_townsend Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:35:34 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10432 I don't understand paying $20 for a magazine with advertising. I don't understand paying $20 for a magazine with advertising.

]]> By: Chairman Meow http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10430 Chairman Meow Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:33:22 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10430 It took them eight years to put out this issue, but it's really good, except for Ellis, who comes off as boring. It took them eight years to put out this issue, but it's really good, except for Ellis, who comes off as boring.

]]> By: Choire http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10429 Choire Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:31:40 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10429 *runs to newsstand* *runs to newsstand*

]]> By: rod_townsend http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10428 rod_townsend Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:30:41 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10428 In high school, amongst other things, I was on the Debate Team. Also amongst other things, I excelled at it. In fact, I was state champion. Because of this success, I won many ribbons, and at the bigger tournaments, trophies. Those trophies are still out and about at the old house. Some rusted. Some cracked. Some have faded out. But they're still around, steady on their marble bases with gold leaf clinging to rusting base material. I love my old trophies. In high school, amongst other things, I was on the Debate Team. Also amongst other things, I excelled at it. In fact, I was state champion.

Because of this success, I won many ribbons, and at the bigger tournaments, trophies. Those trophies are still out and about at the old house. Some rusted. Some cracked. Some have faded out. But they're still around, steady on their marble bases with gold leaf clinging to rusting base material.

I love my old trophies.

]]> By: Choire http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10427 Choire Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:30:30 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10427 You should say hi when you pass me by. You should say hi when you pass me by.

]]> By: Chairman Meow http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10425 Chairman Meow Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:25:59 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10425 Have you people seen the feature in the new issue of FANTASTIC MAN on Dr. Frederick Brandt, the best-dressed plastic surgeon of this fair city? It is fantastic & immediately made me want more pictures of Dr. Brandt. I don't understand why Bret Easton Ellis is on the cover and not him. Have you people seen the feature in the new issue of FANTASTIC MAN on Dr. Frederick Brandt, the best-dressed plastic surgeon of this fair city? It is fantastic & immediately made me want more pictures of Dr. Brandt. I don't understand why Bret Easton Ellis is on the cover and not him.

]]> By: RonMwangaguhunga http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10424 RonMwangaguhunga Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:24:05 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10424 What about the MEN of Fifth Avenue. I recently saw an ancient, wrinkly looking gentleman. He was a retired Master of the Universe-type, looking like he received his karmic come-uppance all up in his face. He was dressed in a top hat, tux and cape en route to some swishy evening event. No doubt the cocktails involved the fresh-squeezed blood of Guatemalan virgins or somesuch (Averted Gaze) What about the MEN of Fifth Avenue. I recently saw an ancient, wrinkly looking gentleman. He was a retired Master of the Universe-type, looking like he received his karmic come-uppance all up in his face. He was dressed in a top hat, tux and cape en route to some swishy evening event.

No doubt the cocktails involved the fresh-squeezed blood of Guatemalan virgins or somesuch (Averted Gaze)

]]> By: #56 http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10423 #56 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:19:46 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10423 I believe this lady and "the rack that launched a thousand scripts" have a surgeon in common. I see a similarity. I believe this lady and "the rack that launched a thousand scripts" have a surgeon in common. I see a similarity.

]]> By: josh_speed http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10422 josh_speed Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:14:39 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10422 Eww. Up by her temple it looks like they sewed turkey skin over hers. Eww. Up by her temple it looks like they sewed turkey skin over hers.

]]> By: Tulletilsynet http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10417 Tulletilsynet Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:55:00 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10417 Dummies like me need captions. Reality star names? Dummies like me need captions. Reality star names?

]]> By: IBentMyWookie http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/the-ladies-of-fifth-avenue#comment-10408 IBentMyWookie Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:33:24 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=5903#comment-10408 I <i>knew</i> Jackie O. faked her own death! I knew Jackie O. faked her own death!

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