@bobella is owltastic!: Trust me, this is NOT a white phenomenon. Marie Claire had an article about Taiwanese men who did this as well. Foreign brides are common in mainland China as well, due to the fact that there are fewer women than men (the first set of people born under the one child policy are around 30 now).

@veronykah: I've also found that a lot of times, the men who are in this kind of situation are not very attractive, physically and characteristically (is that a word?) Some are also very dependent on family and have a need to be "taken care of." They basically go from Mommy to the Wife. As for wanting women to be…

I want to add that at times, the WOMEN in quesetion are not victims, but see the guys as some sort of accessory they can flaunt (even if it's in a bad vintage sort of way - I mean, in most cases, these guys aren't exactly the same thing as getting a Kelly bag from 1959). In other words, the women are taking advantage…

This happenes everywhere. I read an article about a Taiwanese guy who married a woman from Vietnam because it was more difficult for him to marry Taiwanese women. Usually, the guys who marry women like this have are either "old fashioned" (in a bad, nostalgic Mad Men sort of way) or just can't get local women. And…

If Fashion Week were to do something for plus sizes, why not use actual plus size designers who make decent clothes? Finding them can't be that hard, can it? Especially over a course of a few months? There are probably more plus-focused designers than petite (short)....and I know at least four petite designers.....

@CosmicTuesday: What about allowing non-standard size focused designers to show at Fashion Week? Can't put a size 0, 5'10" model in something designed for women 14+ (or for women below 5'4" regardless of size). No amount of pinning will do the garment justice.

Thought I'd be getting out of the craziness that is TIFF this year, but guess what? The Pope is arriving and it's also London Fashion Week.

@BringerofthePain: It is kind of like Pride and Prejudice/other Austen books. Except, of course, "accomplishments" in this case probably means not only an undergraduate degree and a good job, but also some "good polish" (decently dressed, reasonable manners, etc...)

@BringerofthePain: There may be more men than women, but are the guys good enough for the women? If a girl has a good education and a good job, she's not going to want the hick farmboy from back home. She's going to want a guy who is more of her equal or even better. There's a reason why some men in China (and…

@puppytails: Their suits tend to target the older crowd, but their dresses seem to skew younger.

Girl Scouts/Girl Guides have ALWAYS had a feminist agenda. They've always supported and had a program that was not traditionally too girly/feminine (camping and outdoor stuff wasn't feminine in 1910). Also, I was a Brownie and then a Guide in Canada and know the story of how the girls' movement started. Basically,…

So glad I live in a non-major fashion city. To get in as press here, you still have to pay a ton, but just about anyone can purchase tickets. Tickets are a first come, first serve thing though, and for a 10-15 minute show (max), the price is on the steep side. There are, of course, still invite-only shows…

This probably happens in more places than you think. Someone once told me that this was common in high society Hong Kong in the 50s-70s. Wealthy young men back then would pay actresses to be their escorts for society events. This probably led to sexual services, too. The guys wouldn't consider these women for…

This does give plus size brands, maybe even some press, no? I would love to see major mainstream press talk about plus-focused designers and brands, especially something that isn't, say, Lane Bryant. It is still good news.

@SarahHeartburn: One reason why I considered becoming Anglican (Episcopalian). Hey, not only was a former head(mistress) at my school ordained, but she eventually became bishop!

@maude_flanders: And the girl looks pissed - probably because she doesn't like the big poofs.

If I were in her shoes, I wouldn't have applied for a job at a Catholic school to begin with. But that's just me.

You know what's weird? The first thing I thought of was Mad Men when I saw the title....

@Sorcha: I don't go to VS because they don't make anything in my size. In North America, anyone over, say, 14 who wears a band smaller than 32 is weird - especially if they're a B cup or larger. I stick with bra bars/boutiques or buy online.

Partied with a Harvard alum once. He was like any other 20-something at the time (actually a little annoying...had a bit of an old, preparatory school vibe to him, which I have a love-hate with (being an independent school Old Girl myself) I also have cousins who're Harvard and Yale alum.....they seem like anyone…