There Will Always Be Creeps!

creep·er

 [kree-per] 

noun

1.

a person or thing that creeps.

2.

Botany - a plant that grows upon or just beneath the surface of the ground, or upon any other surface, sending out rootlets from the stem, as ivy and couch grass.

3.

Often, a one-piece garment for an infant, the lower portion resembling briefs and having snaps or buttons across the crotch for convenience in diapering.

4.

Chiefly Northeastern U.S. a spiked iron plate worn on the shoe to prevent slipping on ice, rock, etc.

5.

Also called cradle Automotive - a flat framework on casters, on which a mechanic lies while workingunder an automobile or the like.

STACY LOMMAN : SPRING 2013

So, that's what Dictionary.com has to say.  But, they are forgetting about something... SHOES!  The "brothel creeper," as they are technically known, has been around since the early 1950's and showed up again in the mid/late seventies on some of the coolest musicians of our time (i.e. Clash, Pistols...).  I wrote about Creepers a few years ago and it seems as though, suddenly, they are everywhere nowadays.  I kind of like seeing them on teens who have no idea of their heritage, but I worry that it's just a matter of time before  the "trickle down effect" happens and we start to see them in Target or WalMart.  God forbid!!

July 2013: me -- wearing the same outfit as above photo

In any case, I am not concerned if they are "all the rage" or super obscure, I wear them and have worn them for years.  I even used a personal pair in the photo shoot for my Spring 2013 Rockabilly-inspired collection.  Creepers are not new to high fashion or the catwalks -- designers like Nathan Jenden and Galliano have used them in their shows.  And if they're good enough for Dior...

...and once again wearing them in 2009

Jacket: Belstaff

Sunnies: Ferre

Shoes: Creeps!

Tragic Trifecta

1. Why didn't I do an Oscar post?  I didn't think it was worth the effort.  Besides, everybody else did so I just thought, "What's one more post based on one person's opinion?"  Sure, it would have been MY opinion and, therefore, the correct one, but I'm not concerned so much about judging what others are wearing.  I do wish that I could do damage control and style those starlets properly (and, of course, outfit them in my dresses).

Galliano with an evil looking smirk

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2. Why didn't I weigh in on the Galliano meltdown?  Same reason.  What else can I possibly say that hasn't been said already?  Though I am curious what will happen at the close of the Dior show in Paris this afternoon.  Will they announce JG's successor?   Honestly, I don't even think I'm going to be that excited to hear the news unless the higher ups at Dior want to offer me the position!  At any rate, they'd better do it soon so that Style.com can update their "about the designer" information as it still shows a photo of Galliano who they describe as having a muscle-bound physique and runway swagger.  They left out the part about his foul mouth and his love for Hitler.
 

who knew this kid would grow up to be such a dipshit

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3. And finally, there's the Charlie Sheen situation.  I decided to pretty much ignore his "bizarro world" and his uber-narcissistic behavior because I just don't care.  I wish the media didn't give it so much attention.  He's an unattractive, mildly talented actor with a bloated sense of self-entitlement.  Oh, wait, I guess I just weighed in, didn't I?