Fashion PULIS

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Owning a designer bag like Birkin or an Hermes has become a status symbol among certain people, with showbiz personalities topping the list. Instagram, Facebook, and other social networking sites are full of photos of these personalities posing with their bags. Some celebrities are praised with their taste and are spared criticisms when the public knows that the bags were bought from hard-earned money. However, critics are a plenty and taunt celebrities with comments like the bags are too classy for them or that they are merely riding on the trend.

One time, Witty Host (WH) saw that an Enterprising Pal (EP) from her social network was selling pre-owned designer bags from an Asian country. As WH has always dreamed of owning one, she contacted EP who gave her an acceptable price for the bag. WH grabbed the deal and soon, she was bringing and showing off the bag during her functions. She even told friends that she had to wait for months for her bag to arrive.

A month later, some stitches got loose, and WH contacted the shop where she can have her bag repaired. When the expert examined the bag, WH was told that the shop could not do anything, as the bag was fake! WH even argued with the expert and insisted that her bag was authentic. When the expert showed proof that the bag was a rip-off, WH was dumbfounded.

WH immediately contacted EP to return the bag. As predicted, EP was nowhere to be found, and WH realized that she was duped for a six-figure amount. For WH, the amount comes from hard work. Unlike other celebrity-owners of designer bags, WH is not as visible on television or in the movies, but she is a favorite host for corporate events and other similar live shows. While WH belongs to the few celebrities who finished college with honors, her intelligence was not put to good use when it comes to coveting expensive things.

Vanity can easily overtake wisdom. It usually overtakes common sense. –Julian Casablancas

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Ready to be Dunked?

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There are friends, and there are fake friends. These are people who for one reason or another can be more dangerous than your real enemies. If you suspect you have them, you better be cautious before they can hit you.

From industry watchers, it is said that the recent brouhaha involving Boastful Actor BA can possibly affect his career. The damage that it had caused to those involved, to BA in particular, is so huge to be ignored. And the timing was so ill, what with BA’s star already being threatened by the presence and hotness of talented Young Actor YA.

YA’s appeal is nothing to be scoffed at, and if BA’s handlers would not be quick enough to reverse the damage the issue had brought to BA, it will appear that they would be in for a slow shock. To YA’s credit, BA’s issue has allegedly worked to his advantage as shown by the public’s sudden interest on him. Suddenly, all eyes and ears were on him. Evidently, the impact of YA’s hot performance in a much-talked about show had added more feathers to his cap.

Heard from the grapevine that BA’s camp had been into panic mode since the scandal happened. Indeed the public and netizen’s reactions to BA’s blunder are nothing but discouraging. Remember that the industry can be difficult and ruthless. If the downward spiral continues longer, then BA’s camp got something big to worry about.

All things said, is it now YA’s time to hit the ground running and shine like one made for stardom? This we’ll have to see.

“ Every tournament has its climax, its winning moment. If you're not watchful, you will miss it and lose your best chance. “ ~ Peter Thomson