Fashion Goddess

Coming from a land where personalities were banned, I was forever struggling to fit in with the fads, and when it faded like blue jeans; I became an outcast in a new scene
No longer green with envy at the preppy armies, I no longer aimed to please the barbies
Ragtag fashion became my new passion; but it wasn't me
It was just a new clone army, and I was goth barbie
I blended in with the faded blacks like smudged charcoal
I followed along; dressing in chains and collars, spikes and layers of necklaces against my fishnet fetishes; but then I walked away and my fashion dwindled to cheap retail stores
I was one of the slave-labor whores

My sweet breath of fresh air was you Seattle...
I left that shuttle flown down from planet clone; and from your green palette my true colors shone through, like water glistening on a new shoe
I found my inner voice; my life was filled with color choice and even time-traveling
I was unraveling my layers, and my fashion prayers were answered; when I was surrounded by a hodge-podge of misfits and everyone was their own designer
No one questioned my 70's polyester flower power blouse, no; they looked at me with envy
I felt my fashion goddess powers for the first time, and paisley was on the menu again
Yes this delicious sin of vintage is in
This wondrous fifties dress is draping on my skin...
And I feel free, I feel like I am finally me
I found my style; and it is wild and and versatile just like the scenery; and I'm sure as hell not in any scene but my own
Own your runway, catwalk down your own path
Because rules are for clones; and last I checked I wasn't in any alien experiment, but my own clothing experience

My sequined 80's value village find: The largest clothing recall

I just found the most incredible sequined 80's butterfly shirt at
Value Village, for only $14.99
Scroll to the bottom of this article, to read an amusing piece of news,
regarding imports from India, and this clothing label.

Yes, I'm in my socks!!



On the label:
Papillon
Vancouver Los Angeles
Made in India
RN No. 57716
C.A. 02784 100% Pure silk
Lining of 100% Rayon
Dry clean only(DUH!)






I looked up the brand of this shirt; Papillon, and found the following article, I thought it was quite amusing!

                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
           Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, August 13, 1994              TAG: 9408130291
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A5   EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
DATELINE: WASHINGTON                         LENGTH: Short :   45 lines

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LARGEST CLOTHING RECALL ORDERED THE GAUZY SKIRTS MADE IN INDIA EASILY CATCH FIRE. THEY HAVE BEEN SOLD FOR YEARS.

The government announced the largest clothing recall ever Friday, a quarter-million rayon skirts made in India that can be set on fire with a cigarette and burn faster than a newspaper.

``Consumers must stop wearing these skirts,'' said Ann Brown, chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which ordered a stop to all sales and a recall.

So far, she said, there have been no deaths or injuries, even though the skirts have been imported for two to three years.

CPSC said it has contacted stores to take the skirts off the shelves.

The commission named 18 major retailers cooperating in the recall but said many other stores had carried the skirts:

Abraham & Strauss Basement; Ames Ladies Wear; Annie Sez; Bealls Outlet Stores; Burlington Coat Factory; Cost Plus; Dayton's; Filene's Basement; Gantos; Hudson's; Jean Nicole; Loehmann's; Marianne; Marshalls; Marshall Field's; One Price; Ross and T.J. Maxx.

Some, but not all, of the garments have these brand labels:

2 Kool Look; Ann Simone; Carla Freeman; Casual Designs by RAVIA; Exclusif; Fbi; Founded 1976 D II K by K.V.M.; Giallo Napoli; Gold Star; LaGebi; Masone II; Minti Mode; Papillon; Phool; Renuka; Short Circuit; Steed Import Inc.; Vile Parle; Xessorium; Zero Zero.

Some labels with no other brand information had these numbers: RN 81177; RN 74867; RN 50971; RN 57716. ILLUSTRATION: FREE HOT LINE

The Consumer Product Safety Commission will answer questions

about the recall on its toll-free hot line:

(800) 638-2772.

KEYWORDS: RECALL SKIRTS INDIA FIRE HAZARD