Not that I’m surprised, but after interviewing, Mr. Salam, the mask salesman on 86th and First, who said his leopard is his best seller, cheetah the runner up, I remembered fashion has the last say.
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Leopard…The New Black
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Cheetah and an Audrey reincarnation, a combo meant to be.
It took me awhile to remember not to put lipstick on. Little kiss marks decorate the inside of my masks and need to be washed. I also have to adjust my earrings so they aren’t caught up in my mask straps. Oh the trials and tribulations of fashion!
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Yes, where’s that Coco when you need her?
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Do you think spots will still be in at Christmas? Wouldn’t Santa leave a mistletoe mask? or a manger muzzle?
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Would that be, politically correct? Or mangy?
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Oh wow…your mojo is in full chi…such leopard-ness! Spot on, Susannah!!! We chics gotta’ strut our stuff. Betcha’ the fashionistas will assure we’re properly masked for Independence Day, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Who knows when they will no longer be the rage…if not. our ears may be rutted by too much elastic wear!!!
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I don’t know about all that. I’m just trying to see the lighter side of things.
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Tongue in chic…light is the way to go these days.
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Would make a nice T-shirt. 🙂
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My dad was thrilled when my sister made him a John Deere (tractor) mask. We call it farmer chic. 🙂
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That’s so funny. I see that they will be part of our ensemble at least for a good while.
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I was gifted one from some handmade crafty people who make them for the local mountain rescue group. Mostly, I go with basic black for the mask…does clash with my old jeans.
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I’ll bet it looks great.
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I’m in plain black so there is no confusion over whether or not I have a fashion sense. I would hate to be caught with a cheetah mask and an inappropriately paired t-shirt. Life has too many complications right now.
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You do have those Lululemon togs remember.
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Oh yes, but now that it is 98 degrees I have my lightweight (shorts and a T in grey) outfit.
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I’ll bet you look dashing. 🙂
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As dashing as a 79 year old with fly away hair on a black matte bike can look.
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I just saw Tyrone Power with a bottle of Breck Cream Rinse.
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Hahahaha. My go to is Dove. (I never used it before COVID-19)
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What does that mean??? Her naivete would like to know.
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I got a free bottle of Dove hair conditioner so now I use it. I never had a need for it with my business haircut. (You mentioned Breck conditioner)
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DUH…I’m a beat late today. 🙂
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It’s okay. I’ve been a beat late for 12 years.
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God John, I can never get over how slyly funny you are. Sly is the only way to describe it. Your wit is sneaky, like an unexpected tap on the shoulder. 🙂
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Thank you, Susannah. I learned early on in business to place humor between the lines especially if it was satire on current situations. I try not to use slapstick methods but have to say, I’m not above going in that direction as well. I love this comment. 😊
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You have a sly, dry wit. A gift. 🙂
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*Blush. 🤗
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A little color never hurts.
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My ex wife was kind. She sent us all handmade masks with patriotic themes. I chose one that looked more John Wayne-ish, not so rah rah. Just cool.
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I get it. I saw a woman wearing a Marilyn Monroe.
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I had talked about it becoming a fashion statement months back. Not surprised we are there.
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We’re designed to adapt.
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It’s our middle name. Our other middle name . . .
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I guess it’s a blessing. I just heard my Barnes and Noble is closing. I wept, then got up and made a sandwich.
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Ugh, I really like Barnes and Noble. There’s something so comforting about nestling into a corner with a coffee and a book or magazine. So peaceful.
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I’m considerably bummed though not surprised since, it really is a massive store so God knows what the rent is. They’re apparently looking for another space in the same area, but I don’t know. It’s the priciest real estate in town. WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO COME DOWN TO MONEY. My heart is in a sling.
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The rents have to be prohibitive, yikes!
The O’Jays song . . I think it was them, that opines about how money makes the world go round . . the rumors were true. And now we have Mr “You’re Fired” captaining our ship so . . . business as usual
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Ojays or OJ..doesn’t matter who said it, since it’s just plain true.
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So true
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sigh
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We’re very resilient, we humans are.
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Another classic word. SB . . you’re on a roll
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It’s all this Pandammit time. I’m really off my jump, to quote some writer whose name escapes me.
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You need to copyright that.
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Somebody would steal it anyway. My faith this morning is down a quart.
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Damn, and I can’t even cheer you up with TGIF! . . since Friday is like Monday is like Thursday these days . . . Sorry 😦
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I’m getting better. Here reading. That always snaps me out of my gloom.
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Books and wonders
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Yeah. I’m rereading, of all things, The Help. Talk about timely. The book itself makes the film a cinematic primer. Glorious writing is all I can say. Can’t put it down. Books and wonder…well put.
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You’re so timely
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Can’t change your spots? Thousands of years of trial and error went into that design. Now you too can creep up on your prey undetected (so long as it’s from downwind: Chanel no.5 is a dead give-away)
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It’s the American way…if you can’t beat’em join’em. Hate wearing a mask, BUT…IF WE MUST…
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NYC doesn’t waste a second when it comes to bringing opportunity to every corner. That’s just one of the many things I adore about NY. The sense of possibility is in the air, whether it’s an actor, musician, singer, dancer, model, financial expert, real estate, artist, or guy on the corner with masks. It’s the city that turns lemons into the biggest, baddest pitcher of lemonade! God, I LOVE NY!
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Yesterday I saw, there are now Burberry masks. I didn’t buy one, but I see they’re still on my mind. Big money in masks on the Ave.
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