Dave Barry's Blog: FASHION UPDATE

February 26, 2009

A designer has unveiled a full face headdress made of real mice and rat carcasses on the fringes of London Fashion Week.

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(Thanks to Danny and Ralph)

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Did PETA throw blood on it?

John Jacob Astor could make a fortune if this catches on.

Build a better mousetrap!

Posted by: Horace LaBadie | February 26, 2009 at 07:59 AM

Charlie Le Mindu needs to refocus.

Posted by: ron | February 26, 2009 at 08:15 AM

Too bad the huge smile on her face is covered up

*multiple eyerolls and head shakes*

Posted by: Meanie the Blue | February 26, 2009 at 08:28 AM

Nice eyebrows.

Here's the rest of the outfit.

Posted by: Cat R | February 26, 2009 at 08:37 AM

Phhbbbt.

http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd55/roguesuicide/?action=view¤t=TransRatFashion1.jpg

Posted by: Cat R | February 26, 2009 at 08:38 AM

Sigh.

http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd55/roguesuicide/?action=view&current=TransRatFashion1.jpg

Posted by: Cat R | February 26, 2009 at 08:40 AM

Well, that obviouly isn't going to work. Click here

http://caliope.buzznet.com/user/journal/

and scroll down to fashion "don't" Number 1 (about halfway down the page).

*pours coffee*

*hopes the whole day doesn't go this way*

Posted by: Cat R | February 26, 2009 at 08:48 AM

^ s

Posted by: Cat R | February 26, 2009 at 08:49 AM

I hope the model is getting extra rodent pay.

Posted by: Cheesewiz | February 26, 2009 at 08:53 AM

Mice on my face? No thanks.

But I am digging on those high riding jeans on the fashion don't list. All she needs now are a pair of white loafers and a double wide belt and she'll truly be styling.

Posted by: Mitch | February 26, 2009 at 09:00 AM

Settle down, Cat. It'll be OK....

Posted by: Meanie the Blue | February 26, 2009 at 09:03 AM

mice on my head wbagnfarb

Posted by: queensbee | February 26, 2009 at 09:07 AM

She looks lovely.

Posted by: Siouxie | February 26, 2009 at 09:19 AM

Those aren't "carcasses" ... those are merely "hides" ...

Which, when one thinks about it, is whut many of the female-gender-type persuasion do, when confronted by mice & rats ...

(Also ... JJ Astor DID make a fortune on this idea ... examine the old records @ Ft. Union, and one will learn that even mice pelts were part of the fur trade business ... merely FYI ... and IANMTU!)

Posted by: O the U(manity) | February 26, 2009 at 09:20 AM

Quite possibly one of the most gross things I have ever seen. I prefer hats that don't induce gagging.

Posted by: Kris | February 26, 2009 at 09:41 AM

Vraie histoire : J'ai suivi un cours de français d'un prof M. Lerat.

True story : I had a French course from Monsieur Lerat.

« rat » means the same thing in French as in English.

Posted by: oneblankspace | February 26, 2009 at 10:06 AM

between this post and the pierced woman, I think I'll skip lunch. Perhaps this could become a successful weight-loss site!

Posted by: ccurvey | February 26, 2009 at 10:06 AM

So we can all be plagued with high fashion for real now.

Posted by: Margaritaville | February 26, 2009 at 10:38 AM

They couldn't use SQUIRRELS???