England has always reveled in its drawing-room dramas, from Jane Austen’s social minefields to E.M. Forster’s Howards End to Upstairs, Downstairs — and yes, the blockbuster Downton Abbey. John Lanchester’s brilliant Capital, set on a once-ordinary London block whose housing prices have skyrocketed, has the distinction of being the first brick-and-mortar novel set squarely in our current times.
Felicia Marie Noth & David Achille Skurnick, July 23, 2005
Posted by Lizzie on 07/28/05
1. J. Crew silk moire dress: $98
2. “Floren” Slingback Sandal: $49.95
3. Tigi Catwalk Curls Rock! Leave-in Moisturizer: $17
4. Bride’s Tarte cosmetics: $250
5. Bride’s Sephora tools: $158.45
6. 19 eyeliners and mascaras to match the missing Tarte products: $56.93
7. Undetectably Xeroxed at Kinko’s neon programs: $56
8. Totally incompetent hairdresser/makeup artist: $25
9. Freakishly overpriced ticket for tubing: $20
10. Freakishly overpriced THANK GOD WE GOT THEM aquatic shoes for tubing: $8
11. Replacement for the transmission that exploded at 125th street and the muffler that conveniently dropped with rusted dignity onto the corner of 18th and 9th Ave, as calculated by one “Moe”: $1700
12. NEW SISTER-IN-LAW, HER TREMENDOUS FAMILY, AND HER BROTHER-IN-LAW JIM GAFFIGAN, WHO CAN BE FOUND AT MYSPACE.COM, THAT’S MYSPACE.COM:
PRICELESS.
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last comment (I promise) but I had to say: dress. gorgeous. married couple. gorgeous. you have a fucking comedian IN THE FAMILY!?? la vache!
Comment by bluepoppy — 7/28/2005 @ 3:46 pm
I’d crack some smarmy remark about David’s heel, but instead I’ll offer congrats.
Comment by Ed — 7/29/2005 @ 9:31 am
Blessings on the bride and groom, and congratulations on what sounds like a happy, happy affair (minus the muffler and the incompetent hairdress). Bluepoppy’s right: That dress is freaking gorgeous. Also, was so pleased to place your new relation as Miranda’s open-door pooter in Sex and the City – hurrah!
Comment by CAAF — 7/29/2005 @ 10:01 am
Yes, Jim seemed very intent that I mention his site (did I say that it was on MYSPACE.COM??????). I was all, you know I have three readers, but I aim to please.
I would just like to take credit for supervising the makeup. THE MAKEUP WAS THE BOMB. I love doing a 12-step face.
Comment by Old Hag — 7/29/2005 @ 11:06 am
Congratulations all around … Many, many, happy wedding anniversaries
http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/category.jhtml?id=314
Comment by Jozef Imrich — 7/31/2005 @ 4:18 am
I was the last person on Earth to discover your blog (so famous! so great!) and wanted to give huge congratulations when I saw this…much love and a “hi” too. xo, ccg
Comment by Casey — 8/1/2005 @ 2:06 am
Dear Mrs Forbes,
Looking at your blog makes me feel dumb and unread. I guess it really is a literary masterpiece.
Your new really white brother,
Jim
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