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Monday, August 31, 2009

You too, could be a Victim of Cheap Costumes


So, for Halloween, I want to do a really sarcastic public service type commercial where we talk about the poor women who are victims of these horrible cheap polyester costumes that come out every year for Halloween, and we want to show them when the costumes look like on REAL women (or rather...me) and how much better real women could look in our stuff. I want to hold up a Halloween Costume package were it shows some poofy-lipped, fake-breasted, bleach blonde floozy with her lips slightly pursed, her jaw slack, and her eyelid slightly shut posing in a shiny polyester red and white striped short skirt, a black underbust "corset" that's sewn right into the horrible little ruffly blouse, complete with a zipper in the back. I'll demonstrate how the picture somehow shows glistening full cleavage and a tiny waist, and how when a real person puts it on, it will be like wearing a stuffy, ill-fitting t-shirt that makes me look like a fat, cheap hooker.
LADIES!!! I'm all about looking really sexy for Halloween, but in this sad world, I think we've all forgotten that sexy doesn't equal skanky and cheap! In fact, "sexy" doesn't even equal mini-skirts, low cut blouses and goofy little accessories (for instance, a "sexy" Little Bo Peep with a goofy little cane and frilly hat. Bleh!) I think it's so much sexier to wear really well fitted, flattering clothing that gives subtle hints of the glory that's inside! How about beautifully crafted, quality clothing made up in feminine fabrics that are complete eye candy. How about showing off the curves and being dang proud of them? The Hourglass! It's a timeless silouhette! (haha...time...)
I just think that it's more gratifying to get a smouldering stare, rather than some guy cat-calling or hooting and calling you "baby". You don't get any respect from those guys that think the floozy costumes are the way to go! Those guys are the "dumbed down" ones that only want to "get some" and then move on. They are not gentlemen. They will never treat you well. You dress that way, you will score that guy..for maybe a couple of weeks, and then he'll move on. How depressing. It's not just Halloween...it's your whole life.
I'm not saying that you should wear loose turtlenecks and ankle length skirts for Halloween. I'm a complete advocate of subtle provocative clothing. If a guy wants to look at a bunch of fake-looking naked women, he can get that pretty dang easily (unfortunately) but if you want one of those "quality" guys that' I'm talking about, you have to be a quality girl. Oooh, and one last note! I think of these teenage girls that are wanting to look all cute and sexy, and they wear this tight, short, low neck junk to attract the males. Attract the males-it will. BUT, I swear, they never think about the fact that's it's no only the 16 year old boys that will be looking at them. How about all the really creepy sex offenders? How about nasty old men, thinking about you in that way? Consider it for just a single moment. Bleh. And once again, no respect...and then you set the whole stage for the rest of your life and how men will treat you and how your heart and spirit and self confidence will be repeatedly shattered, trodden down, and diminished. ..........AND THAT'S ALL BECAUSE YOU CHOSE TO WEAR THE "SEXY BO PEEP" COSTUME.
I believe I've said enough. Ah, blogs! What a great way to make people either love or hate you!
Michelle

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

CUSTOM ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT!


Hey everyone! Just so you all know, we're currently pretty dang backed up with orders...as in, my husband and I are waking up at 4:00 in the morning and working solid until about 8 or 9 P.M. while our poor neglected little toddlers watch way too much Donald Duck and eat way too many microwaved chicken nuggets. I hired my own teenage brother to be my secretary because I literally didn't have time to answer my emails any more, and so he reads me the emails and I dictate responses to him, making sure that he uses my words and flair of language! I hadn't realized how much time was being sucked up by doing all of my own customer service, but with my brother doing it, he is answering emails for 4-5 hours a day, straight! No wonder I was getting sooo behind! I'm truly sorry if I have missed any of your emails or taken longer than you would have liked to respond. The weight of answering them was seriously pressing on me, and just opening my inbox made me instantly sick to my stomach and panicked.
This is just simply our busiest time of year, and I'm dumb enough to have signed up for two massive renaissance festivals as well, so along with all of the custom orders, I have to figure out some magical way to pump out 300 more corsets for my next festival.I know, I know, I should just hire out some more seamstresses? Bleh. It's not that easy. I would have to take the time to seriously train them so they made the level of quality I needed, and I would need to get some kind of contract that would make them promise me that they wouldn't run off and steal my patterns and sell them....plus, they would need to be as fast as me, which is not humanly possible. ;)
We to thank you for all of your business and support, and acknowledge that you are the reason for our success! But, I would also like to plead with you and ask you to remember that we have our limits. If you want a corset by this friday, you should have ordered it two fridays ago, instead of today. Please respect the time it takes to make these, and we'll get everything you need made in a timely manner! Right now, if you order a corset custom fitted to you, your waiting time will be about 3 weeks, plus 2-3 days for shipping. Keep that in mind, especially for the Halloween Season! Thanks again! It's time for me to get back to work!
Michelle