WHY CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, WHY?

I've already purchased at least 3 other boots that I can remember for the upcoming fall and winter season. With these puppies that makes at least 4. The worst part about it? I HATE ankle boots, I don't care if they are, "in" this season. Ankle boots remind me of some overweight woman dressed in polyester and pleather a-la JCPenney and donning a fake Gucci bag.

Oh God, I can hear the gum clicking already.

Bergdorf Goodman. Christian Louboutin. $970.00, NO FREE SHIPPING, (I think that ended on Saturday)

POISON PNC BANK ARTS CENTER CONCERT 2007

364 days out of the year I'm a fashionista. The other day I'm....

common...

New Jersey...

trash!!!

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Houston, I have a problem.

And his name is Hubby. Between this dress and the Versace that I just preordered, I'm positive this man is going to impose a limit on my Amex. Oh, but I couldn't resist. I mean who could? I should say what real fashionista could?

I should start off with, " Hey! I saved us $10.00 today!" (free shipping)

Then again, maybe it won't fit well or look good. As an avid shopper of designer apparel, I can tell you that the only way that this dress won't look good is if it doesn't fit. You get what you pay for. If you wear a $12.00 dress it's going to look like you're wearing a $12.00 dress. If you wear a $1200.00 dress it's going to look like you're wearing a $1200.00 dress.

Please let this fit. I wouldn't have gone into typical vacation gorging mode had I noticed this dress on the BG website earlier . Thank God this place wasn't wasn't all-inclusive. Then again, it might as well have been.

Fendi. Bergdorf Goodman. $1200.00

MAYBE I'LL WEAR THIS VERSACE TO THE HOUSE OF BLUES

Perhaps the best $1500.00 I've ever spent. There is one drawback, I'm not crazy about mocknecks, but hey maybe DV can pull this one off for us. I hope so.

It's on pre-order so there is an update to follow of course.

Saks Fifth Avenue. $1500.00. Preorder.

SPECIAL GUEST POST: TAXI RAY SPOKESMAN

--We thought that Taxi Ray Spokesman's comment to Saturday's post on Ray Kottner deserved to be a post all its own. Thank you Taxi Ray Spokesman for reporting the truth. (original comment found under Bergdorf Goodman post 7/17/07) --

The claims by a lobbyist group for the Taxi Owners and of the writer of a free taxi industry rag that this 81 year old man giving free late night rides to those who can't normally afford a taxi is "stealing" their business, is akin to restaurant owners crying that the free soup kitchen is stealing their customers. The people involved should be ashamed. The statement by the Taxi Owner's lobby does not even pretend to have the public interest in mind.The clubhouse politicians in their TLC patronage jobs are no better. Just smarter in their wording. There is a huge monetary incentive for the TLC enforcement officers to lie, and for the TLC hearing officers to wrongfully fine Ray Kottner. According to the NY Post, the TLC admits they will use $185 of the $1685 Ray Kottner must give them for release of his vehicle to pay the TLC Agent who seized Kottner's vehicle. Supposedly this money compensates the Agent for driving the car 10 blocks to the pound. It is nothing more than paying the agents "commissions" for seizures. The TLC did not seize the car to "protect the public." They will release the car as soon as Ray Kottner pays them for its release. The additional $1500 must pay over the "commision" to the TLC Agent is an "advance deposit" for fines that have not yet been levied by hearing officers who have not yet heard the case. (Say what?) Such is justice in Bloomberg's NYC. Why do I get the feeling that after Ray Kottner has his "fair hearing" he will be fined exactly $1500 by the "impartial" hearing officer.The fines, of course, will help pay the exorbitant salaries of the politicians in TLC patronage jobs. It reminds me of the justice meted out by the small town Southern judges and police who feed their families from the improper fines for fictitious violations that they levy against motorists passing through.

- Taxi Ray Spokesman

R.I.P TAMMY FAYE MESSNER

Tammy Faye Messner died yesterday from inoperable cancer at the age of 65. As sad as the world is today, we know that Tammy has received her just and eternal reward in Paradise with our Lord and Savior.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to Tammy's family and all of those who knew and loved her.

SENIOR CITIZEN GIVES FREE CAB RIDES TO NEW YORKERS AND GETS FINED

Featured On: MyFoxNY
Former cabbie Ray Kottner gave people free rides in his taxi, accepting only tips. TLC officials said he was taking money away from legit cab drivers and running an illegal business.
Do you think Kottner should be allowed to continue offering rides without charging set fares?


Way to go New York City!!! This little senior citizen was giving free cab rides in a yellow cab that he owns, and what does the city do? Fine him. Impound his vintage yellow cab. Why? Because he's, "taking money away from legit cab drivers". Yeah right. And Bloomberg's greedy and obscene, "Congestion Pricing" (charging anyone that dares drive in Manhattan $8.00 a day) isn't taking money away from legit drivers? Isn't New York's $6.00 toll for crossing the George Washington Bridge enough? Let's see, if I commute to NYC everyday via the GWB, I could potentially pay $14.00 per day, not including parking, just to have the, "privilege' to drive in NYC? What if I'm commuting from Queens? Let's see, that's $4.50 EACH WAY to cross the Triborough Bridge plus $6.00 for the GWB plus $8.00 in congestion pricing. That's $23.00 EACH DAY not including parking fees. And NYC has to stick their greedy disgusting paws into Mr. Kottner's wallet? WHAT COUNTRY ARE WE LIVING IN?