Hats Off to Pushing Daisies!

First things first-I'm still in a ridiculous amount of denial about the cancellation of Pushing. Daisies. My poor pop culture constitution cannot handle the cancellation of a brilliantly fantastical and charming morsel of entertainment goodness. But I was almost moved into tear-shed while watching episode 10 "The Norwegians". See apart from the show being a smorgasbord of delight with its brilliant cast and magical visual storytelling it also has hands down the most fantastically creative production and costume design seen on TV and most movies. One of the many weekly delights is seeing the Technicolor-idolizing wardrobe of leading lady Chuck. Surprisingly in Ep 10 it was Norwegian Hedda (played by Ivana "I'm in everything" Milicevic) that made me smile when I saw her sporting a hat design that I coincidently also own (though mine's purple). God, I'm going to miss this show. 

Oh and if you're thinking of playing it Fringe (in a non-Joshua Jackson way) at Comic-Con next year- The Wool Cloche hat is handmade in Italy by Flu's Ear and was previously (sorry!) available at Nordstrom's. Though if you want to sport Chuck' Rasberry Fedora with Bow (by TARNISH) then you're in better luck because it's still available at Nordstrom.com

On an Awards note/rant-

I'm not one to seek validation of my pop culture by a group of self-congratulatory academy fogies but come on 12 Emmy Nominations for a Fantasy genre show that had its own pre-pilot comic book! It seemed like a truly geek chic show was finally going to get some respect (Unlike Buffy or BSG). Unfortunately the respect didn't turn into viewers. Though I would like to say that Us few loyal viewers are worth 20 times those Grey's Anatomy fools.

Recession Rhymes with Possession for a Reason-Diane von Furstenberg is WONDER WOMAN

Mmm is 165$ a lot for a DVF Tote Bag??? 

I mean it is big enough to carry my Wednesday Goodies but it is in the end just a tote bag. No Invisible Jet included. Why oh why couldn't Diane have plastered Diana all over one of her iconic wrap dresses? See that would have been a wicked combo of Heroine Chic. Why don't these people consult me first? Oh yeah probably b/c I would keep it real about...well everything.  

Though it does make me hope that one day Tory Burch will do a Buffy-inspired collection. It would be a match made in heroine heaven! They're both perky blondes with plenty of spunk and enviable wardrobes. Plus-You can't beat that Ms.Burch's emblem is a cross. Poetic Justice. (If you don't get that reference then you need to catch up on your season 4 Buffy. Or at least with Janet)

JOSS WHEDON is NYLON's Master Now!

If you like fashion (albeit mostly pretentious coastal street style) & Joss Whedon you simply must pick up the September 2008 issue of Nylon-themed quite appropriately "The TV Issue"

I haven't seen this many Whedon references since the contentious New Classics issue of EW earlier this summer.

The standout feature for this issue has to be the 8-PAGE Eliza Dushku photoshoot (p.200) most uncreatively entitled "Welcome to the Dollhouse". Somebody should really be giving Heather Matarazzo royalties for this.

But that's not where the Whedonness ends-
There's also a small feature on two other stars from DOLLHOUSE -Enver Gjokaj & Dichen Lachman on p.193 (Though I wouldn't have minded some Tahmoh Penikett love.)

Then there's the whole page dedicated to why BUFFY is the Greatest Show on Earth on p. 164.
(Which I completely agree with. )

Oh and it doesn't end there!
There's also a FIREFLY inspired fashion spread on p.134.
Style Note: I actually don't agree with the dresses they picked since they decided to focus on River's folksy dress shit that always rubbed me of Amy Grant circa "House of Love". But I'm not against pairing motorcycle boots with floaty dresses. That oddly works.

Oh and did I mention that there's an article on p.161 on the ascending popularity of direct to web programming that gives well deserved props to Joss & Co. for the "silly & funny" Dr.Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog.

Add to all that all the nods to Whedon-Friendlies:
Q&A with Matt Colonna (Editor on Dexter) p.160
Q&A Amanda Friedland (Costume Designer for Terminator:TSCC ) p.158
Interview with the ridiculously funny Mindy Kaling from The Office p.156
Why Battlestar Galactica is the Greatest Show on Earth p.165 *Warning: Season 4 Spoiler *
Why LOST is the Greatest Show on Earth p.163
Q&A with Ken Leung & Rebecca Mader from LOST .185

So in total Joss gets Name-Checked 4 Times!
p.161, p.164, p.193, p.200

In addition to these other shout outs-
p.68 (Buffy), p.133 (Firefly), p.134 (Firefly & Buffy & Sarah Michelle Gellar), p.171 (Buffy)

Now that is some serious Joss-love.

Fashion Fray: Hulk vs. Mariah

Who pulls off the Cut-Off Waistband look better?OR

I want to give this one to Mariah simply on the basis that this was during the Heartbreaker years. But in the end I'm going to have to give it to Hulk for sporting the look for more than 40 years. Like Coco Chanel and her strands of pearls it just wouldn't be the Hulk without some cutoff waistband action.

WINNER: THE HULK

POP COLONY PSA: Wearing ED HARDY makes you a Douchebag

POP COLONY
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

When we look back at the trends of the 2000s (or as they will become known-Crimes Against Humanity) we're going to have to come to terms with a decade long obsession with trucker "chic". Von Dutch trucker hats, Chopper crap, John Deere shirts, and now thanks to Ed Hardy: tattoo clothing have plagued our malls and other sacred places.

I mean seriously, WTF?

Tattoos are ugly enough on the skin so putting them on hoodies and hats isn't going to make me like them (tattoos or the tattee) any better. I guess this whole trucker thing is an unfortunate manifestation of people's new found awareness of "irony". Should we blame Alanis? Of course not! She did give us the non-Freemasons version of "Uninvited". But see the kicker is that their is no inherent irony in wearing Trucker inspired paraphernalia. Why? Because by wearing trashy clothing you yourself becomes trashy. And in the case of Ed Hardy: you become a douchebag.

So Pop Colonists please avoid wearing any Ed Hardy.

And remember Pop Colonists don't let other Pop Colonists become douchebags.