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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Fashion Fuze It

Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 9:59 AM

Danger danger! Warning warning! Don't let this terrible-sounding event that just came across my desk happen to you!

Firstly, it's called Fuze It.

It appears to be one of those vague, awesomely out of touch monstrosities that occasionally bursts forth from Los Angeles on a nationally touring rampage of ridiculous claims. This one purports to be "The Ultimate Fashion, Art, and Music Experience," and seeks to cull together/exploit naively aspiring artists, models and musicians from the Portland area. "For participants, the event serves as a stepping-stone to either jump-start their aspiring career or make their existing career shine," etc, etc. The participating suckas are, of course, TBD, but the lady who emailed me the press release has helpfully informed me that "the fashion show will feature some of the latest looks from Forever 21." Tickets to attend? $20.

Yeah... no.

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The Hawthorne Theater: where 15-year-olds go to see screamo shows.

The Hawthorne: where you can find "The Ultimate Fashion, Art, and Music Experience."

Hilarious rebranding.
Posted by ($8239f8h248cerfehjf23@&*@ebdjhb23f237OCDBO#BD*(# on January 24, 2012 at 10:17 AM · Report
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The Hawthorne! It is to lol.
Posted by Michelle on January 24, 2012 at 10:20 AM · Report
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I REALLY LIKE THE GIANT 'FOR LEASE' SIGN THEY DIDN'T BOTHER TO PHOTOSHOP OUT OF THE IMAGE OF OLD TOWN. PRETTY MUCH SUMS UP THEIR MOTTO.
Posted by Graham on January 24, 2012 at 11:02 AM · Report
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It's depressing and infuriating when mainstream brands adopt indie tactics. They don't get authenticity.
Posted by R on January 24, 2012 at 1:26 PM · Report
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So it's different than what goes on here how precisely? I am a bit confused? Oh, because of how its promoted! That NEVER happens here, right? PS many "Indie" bands suck....and I am just fine about them not getting "authenticity" whatever the fuck that means (it means hipsters are the only ones to have heard of them, yeah?)
Posted by The Showstopper on January 24, 2012 at 2:05 PM · Report
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@SHOWSTOPER: JUST STOP IT. YOUR RANTS AREN'T EVEN TOPICAL OR USEFUL. WHATEVER IT IS YOU'RE TRYING TO DO WITH COMMENTING, IT'S NOT WORKING. YOU JUST LOOK SAD AND PATHETIC. TRY A NEW TACTIC, MAYBE RELEVANCY AND HUMOR COULD BE YOUR NEW METHODS OF GETTING YOUR POINT ACROSS.
Posted by Graham on January 24, 2012 at 2:29 PM · Report
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Showstopper has been on some sort of dumbshit troll overload the last few days. Save some of that gold for open mic night!
Posted by ($8239f8h248cerfehjf23@&*@ebdjhb23f237OCDBO#BD*(# on January 24, 2012 at 2:34 PM · Report
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He's been riding high since getting CotW.
Posted by Ovidius on January 24, 2012 at 3:26 PM · Report
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SHOOOOOOOOOOWSTOPPER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by I love this dude on January 24, 2012 at 4:13 PM · Report
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Congratulations Skinner! You've finally got folks to respond to your fashion posts! Bravo!
Posted by jake on January 24, 2012 at 8:19 PM · Report
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Theres open mike night? you mean I get to meet you clowns? Cool. Calling someone a troll because you don't agree with them when you yourself post on EVERY fucking blog is lame. @7 I would say"say that to my face" but I am not going to be that guy. and the reality is you never would anyway. But you got your little comment out, did'nt you? That felt good probably. @Graham...no point, just my thoughts, if you disagree that's fine
Posted by The Showstopper on January 25, 2012 at 2:41 PM · Report

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