Do NOT Take Your Carry-On Lugguage

First off let me start off by saying that the Asiana airplane crash last weekend was horrific!  My condolences to those who lost loved ones.  Today as I was watching The Today Show while procrastinating I heard a story that after the crash there were passengers that were grabbing for their carry-on luggage before they evacuated the plane.  The mention of these passengers was met with contempt.

"How could they?"

"This was a major safety violation."

"They were preventing other passengers from exiting the plane to safety."

While these statements are true, I can't help but wonder if I'm honest with myself if I would've done the same thing.  I've never been in a plane crash.  I'm knocking on my entire wood floor right now.  But after experiencing such a traumatic event and realizing that I'm alive I wonder if I would've gone for my belongings.  Think about it.  You literally see your life flash before your eyes and you're in a state of shock.  And what do people in 2013 cling to?  Their belongings.  We are a materialistic society and the sooner we all admit it the better.  Yes sometimes my life really is better with a new pair of shoes.  Maybe these people had something important in the luggage that was irreplaceable.  I know that doesn't apply to people who grabbed their duty-free purposes but for the sake of humor and to give them the benefit of the doubt maybe they were scared that the copious bottles of vodka would have ignited the flames even more.

It was their security blanket it you can call it that.  I mean thank god Rachel Zoe wasn't on the plane.  aside from her screaming that the crash was "bananas" and grabbing for her vintage garb I don't think her catch phrase "I die" would've been met too kindly.

I'm not condoning this behavior but can we let this slide and stop maligning these people on the national news?  Most of us will hopefully never be in such an intense survival situation.  And there are a few pieces of clothing that I would probably risk my life for.  Kidding.

Hope you're all well.  I know it's been awhile since I posted.  I'm going to try to have some fun posts coming up for you.
XO,
Wannabe

When Does Slutty Become Too Slutty?

Please excuse the lack of a photo. None seemed to fit appropriately.

Sometimes ALL girls want to ho it up. Not necessarily with their actions but with the way they dress. It can be nice to get attention. But lately I've wrestled with the question how slutty is too slutty? I am a fan of the "classy slutty" look. Kind of a Carrie Bradshaw mets Kate Moss sort of thing. My personal signature look usually has to do with denim on the bottom, white t-shirt, black bra, and heels. It doesn't sound that bad, right? But I was debating the length of the jean shorts was wearing the other night. I was comfortable in it but that doesn't necessarily mean it's appropriate to wear in public. To be honest the more appropriate pair almost seemed matronly in length compared to the others. So, what to do? When does slutty become too slutty. And how do you know?

What do you think is too slutty?

xo,

Wannabe

*Side Note: When you Google image "slutty" the first pictures that come up are of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, & Miley Cyrus. Interesting....

Clearly The TSA Does Not Stand For The Style Afficianado

"I need a female assist with a bulky dress!"

You've got to be kidding me. As I moved into what can only be described as a Plexiglas tube at Miami International Airport security I started to tear up. Never had I had such a lucid Cher Horowtiz moment. Sure I have the buzzed "lets take a lap before we commit to a location" upon entering any club or party but is there a girl that was a pre-teen in the 90's that doesn't say that?

I immediately wanted to shout at him. "Bulky! This dress is vintage." Who do you think you are, Rachel Zoe? Look, I get you're doing your job keeping our skyways safe and all but I really don't think it's necessary to insult my fashion sense. Not what Obama had in mind.

I wanted to pull a freeze frame moment a la Zack Morris. FYI the dress was a colorful vintage maxi halter and it looked a lot better with the boho Splendid cardigan and straw fedora you made me take off and put thru the x-ray machine.

Finally the female TSA agent came over and I couldn't keep my mouth shut. I'm not going to lie- my tone was teetering on a whimper and a whine.

"Do you think my dress is bulky?" Silence. "Your colleague called my dress bulky."

"He did?"

"Yeah. And it's vintage. That was so insulting."

"He didn't mean it like that." I roll my eyes and snicker. "He just meant it was form fitting and we couldn't see if you were concealing anything underneath it." So, first he calls my dress ugly and now I'm fat. I spread my legs which lets be honest was the most action I got on my vacation.

After the pat down she winked at me and told me she would have a talk with him. I guess she rocks the boho chic when the TSA uniform comes off. The skies were friendly once again.

And PS only Uncle Karl can every call my garments bulky. I don't take it twice.

Would YOU have given the TSA agent a piece of your mind?

afficianado

xo,

Wannabe