Comments on: Givin’ It Up for Your Love, Baby http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:19:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: cait_sidhe http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-28346 cait_sidhe Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:14:55 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-28346 The rest of your post, the rest of your blog, was great until I read the really stupid jibe about child labour. If you think the cost of your fancy designer shoes is in any way protection money that guarantees they're being made in different factories from the cheapo knockoffs, you need to do more homework. Too bad, you had seemed like a smart woman up til then. The rest of your post, the rest of your blog, was great until I read the really stupid jibe about child labour. If you think the cost of your fancy designer shoes is in any way protection money that guarantees they’re being made in different factories from the cheapo knockoffs, you need to do more homework. Too bad, you had seemed like a smart woman up til then.

]]> By: Grace http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27613 Grace Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:07:42 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27613 Um, this is a rather interesting string of comments. For all of you who are bothered by the price of the shoes, guess what? No one is making you buy them. I don't wear flats (they make my feet look like wide, ungainly boats), but I do buy nice shoes. I accept that the shoes I want are expensive. Bitching that the shoes on the blog don't fit your personal requirements, be it money, style or source of labor doesn't add much to the discussion. I really don't understand the hostility that broke out here, and I hope that the snotty commenters who pouted that they were off to a new fat fashion blog have moved on - the rest of us would like to return to enjoying the show. Keep fighting the good fight Plumcake! Um, this is a rather interesting string of comments.

For all of you who are bothered by the price of the shoes, guess what? No one is making you buy them. I don’t wear flats (they make my feet look like wide, ungainly boats), but I do buy nice shoes. I accept that the shoes I want are expensive. Bitching that the shoes on the blog don’t fit your personal requirements, be it money, style or source of labor doesn’t add much to the discussion.

I really don’t understand the hostility that broke out here, and I hope that the snotty commenters who pouted that they were off to a new fat fashion blog have moved on - the rest of us would like to return to enjoying the show.

Keep fighting the good fight Plumcake!

]]> By: Sarah http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27480 Sarah Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:10:17 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27480 Paying $136 dollars (and that's on sale) for a pair of ugly flats that probably won't last (fashion or quality wise) is not investment - it's stupidity. Say what you want about child labor - my Payless shoes have lasted over six years. My "designer" items have shredded within six months. Paying $136 dollars (and that’s on sale) for a pair of ugly flats that probably won’t last (fashion or quality wise) is not investment - it’s stupidity.

Say what you want about child labor - my Payless shoes have lasted over six years. My “designer” items have shredded within six months.

]]> By: dcsurfergirl http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27311 dcsurfergirl Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:05:06 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27311 Have all you divas had your nip and a lie-down? Snarkadelic! Have all you divas had your nip and a lie-down? Snarkadelic!

]]> By: Kimiks http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27309 Kimiks Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:52:37 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27309 Just want to clarify- I really enjoy this blog, the Plumcake, Twistie and Francesca are all witty, intelligent and overall Super fantastic. The snark here is what surprises me. Last time I checked this is not a partisan blog. We are all able to express our opinions on life and fashion. We should be allowed to oppose an idea as long as we do it in a respectful manner. I seriously did not expect all of the snark. You all surprised me Just want to clarify- I really enjoy this blog, the Plumcake, Twistie and Francesca are all witty, intelligent and overall Super fantastic.

The snark here is what surprises me. Last time I checked this is not a partisan blog. We are all able to express our opinions on life and fashion. We should be allowed to oppose an idea as long as we do it in a respectful manner. I seriously did not expect all of the snark.

You all surprised me

]]> By: m http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27304 m Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:00:04 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27304 I am not feeling it. The snark about flats as bad style is one thing but the snark about price is more than I can take. Yes $136 flats are probably more fantastic than cheaper ones but not enough to make the difference for me. If "superfantastic" can only be achieved through that level of spending I am not interested. Truly not interested. For me fashion is more about creativity and style than mere purchasing power. Most of the well dressed people I know combine bargain hunting and some splurges. None would claim that you absolutely can't have style without paying a lot. My 401k is an investment. Not shoes. Off to find a new fat fashion blog. I am not feeling it. The snark about flats as bad style is one thing but the snark about price is more than I can take. Yes $136 flats are probably more fantastic than cheaper ones but not enough to make the difference for me. If “superfantastic” can only be achieved through that level of spending I am not interested. Truly not interested. For me fashion is more about creativity and style than mere purchasing power. Most of the well dressed people I know combine bargain hunting and some splurges. None would claim that you absolutely can’t have style without paying a lot. My 401k is an investment. Not shoes. Off to find a new fat fashion blog.

]]> By: AmazonPrincess http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27293 AmazonPrincess Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:06:00 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27293 "Payless for the Portly" That's freaking HY-larious. :-) If I could afford those shoes right now, they'd be in my closet. Luckily for me I've got a birthday next week, and now have something to hint at! “Payless for the Portly” That’s freaking HY-larious. :-)

If I could afford those shoes right now, they’d be in my closet. Luckily for me I’ve got a birthday next week, and now have something to hint at!

]]> By: Nanabanan http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27288 Nanabanan Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:55:10 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27288 Wow, I usually love this site and it is usually very calming after a long day, but all of this back and forth is making my head hurt. Sadness. Wow, I usually love this site and it is usually very calming after a long day, but all of this back and forth is making my head hurt. Sadness.

]]> By: Jennie http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27287 Jennie Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:46:22 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27287 Sigh!!! No matter what the short sighted, nay sayers do or comment, I LURVE you and this blog and all of the fine, refined, and brainy comments, snarkiness, and elevation of taste that all of the Manolo family bring. Merci beaucoup mon amies! Muah! Muah! and Muah! Sigh!!! No matter what the short sighted, nay sayers do or comment, I LURVE you and this blog and all of the fine, refined, and brainy comments, snarkiness, and elevation of taste that all of the Manolo family bring. Merci beaucoup mon amies! Muah! Muah! and Muah!

]]> By: sara http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27280 sara Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:53:39 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/10/givin-it-up-for-your-love-baby/#comment-27280 Flats and heels aside, it's really the fact that shoes are discussed on here so much at all. Yes, I know it's a Manolo blog, but shoes don't overwhelm Manolo for the Brides, for example. Title of this blog is Manolo for the Big Girl: Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus-Sized Woman. I love you guys - you're very funny, but I would love some more non-shoe talk. If I want shoes (and I do!), I read Manolo. I want my plus-size love and fashion here. Flats and heels aside, it’s really the fact that shoes are discussed on here so much at all. Yes, I know it’s a Manolo blog, but shoes don’t overwhelm Manolo for the Brides, for example.

Title of this blog is Manolo for the Big Girl: Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus-Sized Woman. I love you guys - you’re very funny, but I would love some more non-shoe talk. If I want shoes (and I do!), I read Manolo. I want my plus-size love and fashion here.

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