This morning I received an e-mail from a very nice guy, Evan. In it he asked me if I knew I had been featured in The Times London online website and sent me the link he was referrring to.
Huh, I thought to myself, No, I did not.
Here is the article that ran (embarrassing photo here), a feature on awful bridesmaid dresses ("And She Said We Were Friends. A bridesmaid hall of shame").
I am "Exhibit 12: Kissin' Cousins".
"Oooh, action shot. Bouf up that skirt a bit and this maid would make the perfect crinoline lavatory-roll concealer. Does that fringe come attached to an alice band?"
Boy, I knew it was bad, but I didn't realize I/the dress was Hall of Shame honors material! (I mean, secretly I had hoped, but you know how these things can be....all polictics.)
On a related note, People Magazine (online) has also contacted me to use the photo. Yes, you're lookin' at a real life "What Not to Wear" fashion-victim.
And I could not be more proud.
OK, some of those dresses were SO not bad for bridesmaid dresses, but yours...uh, it was not good. All the extra fluff-n-stuff? Yikes.
Posted by: HollowSquirrel | April 13, 2007 at 03:22 PM
Oh my goodness. I know I've seen that picture but I forgot about it.
The Times London AND People! Wow. Congrats on your 15 minutes of fame. And I can say I knew you when. (wipes away tears of pride)
Posted by: Nancy | April 13, 2007 at 04:20 PM
Oh, and I found my twin to your dress: http://www.mommaamme.com/mommaamme/2005/11/always_a_brides.html#more
Posted by: Nancy | April 13, 2007 at 04:23 PM
I remember that wedding. Everyone should have been wearing black like "Exhibit 13"
Posted by: Abe Froman | April 13, 2007 at 04:32 PM
You. Are. My. Hero.
Posted by: madge | April 13, 2007 at 07:15 PM
wow. i mean....just...wow. thats pretty fucking impressive woman. you're a superstar now!!!!
and i like...know you.
sort of.
the cover shot though...the pic with super mario....leaves me speechless. your dress (and your date) is way hotter than hers.
Posted by: stella | April 13, 2007 at 11:23 PM
Wow, can I like, have your autograph? How about autographing my hideous bridesmaid dress... I wonder if I have that thing lying around...
...oooh if it's at Mom's I sense a great post coming on. Wonder if it still fits..?
Posted by: marnie | April 14, 2007 at 01:27 AM
thank you, thank you. I worked very hard for this honor/horror.
Marnie, Now you're making me wish I hadn't tossed it. I think it would be a riot to try it on 14 years later. yeah, see if you can find your (or anyone else for that matter).
Posted by: jen | April 14, 2007 at 07:35 AM
Look at you, shameful international superstar.
Posted by: mamatulip | April 14, 2007 at 09:25 AM
Oh my god. That is so awesome and I couldn't think of a better person for this to happen to. Seriously you were made for this one.
Posted by: TB | April 17, 2007 at 08:53 PM