Zia Hates - Puffa Jackets

I can't actually believe that I haven't mentioned these before. I've checked twice through my posts just to make sure, but it's notably absent. Perhaps the sheer level of rage that I have for the ugliness of the Puffa Jacket could not be contained - and I feared for the destruction of my laptop. After all, just looking at them is enough to make me 'Hulk Up' turn green and start smashing the fuck out of everything in sight. Well, maybe not that extreme. But I would like to set fire to them, a little bit.
The problems are so glaringly obvious that I can't see why anyone would think to wear them in the first place. The main excuse that is trawled out is that they are so WARM. So is my Bunny Onesy, but I don't wear it around town, and frankly, I'd feel less of cock wearing that than I would a puffa jacket. And believe me, I look a cock in my Bunny Onesy. That's why it's an INSIDE GARMENT.

Here are my top 5 reasons for hating the Puffa; 

1. They are Unflattering. (Capital U) Why would anyone want to make themselves look like the Michelin Man? He is a tire. A big fat car tire.
2. It's not 1997 anymore. You are not in East 17. Anything that Brian Harvey has ever worn should automatically be written off as a potential purchase. 
3. The shiny ones resemble bin bags, full of air and sadness. 
4. Even the spelling 'Puffa' looks like text-speak. They are therefore assisting with the destruction of the English language. 
5. You look worse than the Stay-Puff Marshmallow Man. At least he looks good to eat. 

There are a plethora of other options. Tailored wool coats and jackets. Faux fur. Layers of fine Merino and cable knit jumpers. Military jackets, blazers and scarfs - I could go on forever. Anything but the Puffa, and bloody polar fleece, but that's another rant all together... 

John Galliano

I'm finding it somewhat difficult to swallow the number of people that have stood behind Galliano following February's Racism Scandal. Obviously Dior dropped him like a hot potato at the time - but many amongst the fashion pack have given interviews/quotes defending his actions. His lack of presence at the Dior shows has been practically lamented.

The excuses are many, he was drunk, he was joking, he was provoked. Having watched the video myself I do believe he was provoked, but there is absolutely no excuse. There is no doubt that Mr Galliano is an extremely talented and creative individual, I have always loved his work. I would be so intrigued if it has been some gormless talentless Reality TV twerp that had made similar comments - if any of those people would have jumped so readily to defend them...

No, thought not.

Zia Hates - Fucking Rain and Impossible Feet

I dislike to break my own formula and do two HATE posts in a row, but as I trudged home barefoot for the fifth time in two weeks I could only wallow in my footwear despair. All the shopkeepers of Kemp Town must think I have my shoes stolen frequently as yet again I pass them, naked of foot, looking forlorn 'neath an Oliver Twist style cap - "Please Sir, may I have some shoes?" (The cap, incidentally is to protect my make up from the rain, not to invoke sympathy from shopkeepers.)

I looked around me today and noted that I was certainly the only one who seems to be barefoot in the rain, and thus decided I must study their footwear to understand why I was alone in my lack of Hoof-Attire. I realised - these other people were wearing shoes. Upon reaching home I took a peek in my 'shoe' cupboard. I discovered many pairs of boots, lots of ridiculous heels, plenty of strappy sandals, an array of flip flops, lots of cheap fabric ballet pumps, one pair of ancient trainers and.... one pair of shoes. Shoes, I would add that were given to me, and thus I don't actually own a pair of shoes that I have bought myself (in case anyone is interested, black brogues, three inch stacked heel). I flatly refuse to wear boots in summer, the ridiculous heels are no good for walking to and from work, sandals & flip flops are impossible for rain-wear and the cheap fabric ballet pumps soak through immediately and then stink forevermore because they are just glorified socks.

Do I hate shoes? Well, yes a lot of shoes lack the ladylike qualities I believe are necessary in footwear, but not all shoes. It's down to my impossible feet. I have purchased many a pair of lovely shoes thinking I was making a sensible purchase for walking, but this was never the case. There was one sparkly pair from Office that had left both feet bleeding before I even made it to the end of the road. The problem is I have very thin skin on my feet, they are ripped at the drop of a hat. I cut my foot in May, for fucks sake, and in still hasn't healed.

So this is my new mission - to find a pair of shoes that do not eat my feet. It's either that or be a Hobbit forever!