This is the first edition of the 21st's list of Obsessed and Oppressed. Throughout the day I always see things that make the eye (any good eye) go "hmm that interesting" or "wth make it stop" and that's what this is all about so let's start with the perpetrators.
Oppressed
1. Rat-tails... on humans/Only two dreadlocks
I mean this style was going out even before I knew what oppressed meant! Yes, I had one when I was little playing Sega and I did cry when it got cut off. I still reach back from time to time wondering if it could ever come back but that doesn't mean I'm forcing it to. Why on earth would you want to have something on your heard that is associated with living in sewers, eating God knows what, getting killed routinely with poisons, and frankly something only Michael Jackson took time to find affection in. What the hell is this 1 or 2 dreadlock trend they have here?? I mean does that mean you are half Catholic half Rasta or does it mean that you want to be the first Jamaican Billy Rae Cyrus? AINTNOBODYGOTTIMEFADAT. You look like an insect.. Let it go. I see it too much on the metro in Spain and somebody has to speak the truth.
2. Long Jean Shorts
AAAAAAAAH. I am the biggest proponent for jeans but not when they are like some 78 year old woman's capris! No! Guys, again, are the biggest perpetrator of this no you are not in the 4th grade anymore so it's not okay (as if it ever was) and now we are not in a long lost episode of Digimon or Pokémon and you are not Ashe my friend. Ok, alright. Instead if you want to opt for a short do so of one that's cut at least an inch above the knee, not acid-washed jean (or any color light-colored denim) dark denim is your best friend all the time, and get rid of the colored, including white, stitching in the pant leg. Actually, you could even opt for a different fabric like a nice cotton short and it can still be blue!
3. Wearing workout clothes anywhere but the gym
Plain and simple...DON'T
Now time to breathe a little
Obsessed
1. Parisian food
Wow, wow, and wow again. I can not say enough. I believe that Paris can be the city of love, lights, and lunch, breakfast, dinner, snacks wrapped up into one. I swear I ate a from a loaf of bread and was still impressed. Even the vending machine food tasted really good to me. If it's something the French know how to do (war is not one of them) it is cook and eat! They even have made improvements to typical American junk aka McDonald's they offer not only the biggie size (whatever it's called) but you can opt for the reverse and go smaller than the norm! What?? Mind = blown...Let me add by saying that their form of fast food aka Pomme de Pain, which is literally probably my new most favorite eaterie in the world is a step up from traditional quick food joints. Look you get a nice sandwich on French bread, a drink and desert instead of some fried, fake, or processed stuff. The deserts are not too sweet and you can tell it's natural 100%. However I will say they are not in touch with what vegetarian means because I ordered a veggie burger and it was 3 potato cakes on a bun with lettuce, tomato, and the best mayonnaise in the world. Needless to say, I ate more fries in Paris than I have in the past two years.
2. French Clothes
Ok, so a fitting stereotype. When the French dress well, they dress damn good. I literally can't explain the amount of versatility and diversity of the things they wore in that city. Not everybody has it in them but I will say that I saw more than enough to become a believer. Anyways, any country that has Male Vogue International is a step ahead of everyone else in a big way. I fell in love with designs by Armand Thery. This store houses some really clean looks with structure and clean lines as well. That's what I'm all about. Be careful though because the city can cost you though, of course. A pair of jeans can definitely run you 60 euros from this store alone which runs you at $80.99..Lesson learned (as I walk away tail between legs)
3. The Real
Didn't think I could watch the show at first...too much estrogen..at least most of the women on the view have gone through menopause but as usual Tamar has me laughing and they really are a cute group.
Later peeps!