Yup. Money can't buy it.

Nice outfit, Laura. You look like a human punctuation mark.

AP/Charles Dharapak

Comments

[Molly Ivors]

Hey, their boobs are at the same level!

[Gummo]

A pair of parentheses, to be exact.

[GWPDA]

Chuy.
What a garb.
.

[wgg]

my god...talk about lipstick on a porker!

[leslie]

the photo of Madame Speaker Pelosi shows what a really classy woman looks like.
http://hosted.ap.org/photos/3/3d4303ac-2258-499c-b9c6-72b406db7ccc-big.jpg

[RJ Adams]

Methinks this visit was "set-up" by the British Foreign Office at a time of Tony Blair's imminent departure, to reassure American leaders of Britain's continuing alliance and support after he's gone. Gordon Brown, Blair's likely successor, has been known to huff and puff about certain US foreign policies. But then, he is a Scot after all. God, Laura looks a mess!

[P O'Neill]

Pickles interview

Q It sounds like a beautiful evening. And you have a beautiful gown, we understand -- Oscar de la Renta.

MRS. BUSH: That's right, I have a very beautiful gown by Oscar de la Renta. It's a long aqua gown with some embroidery on it, with a bolero over it. And so I think it will be pretty, I hope.

Q We're showing it so no one else will wear it this time.

MRS. BUSH: Yes, exactly. (Laughter.)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070507-2.html

[Heywood Jablome]

I wonder if Phil the Greek is going to put his foot in his mouth? Heck, we have President Mumbles.

[Capt. Bat Guano]

That's a gown? I thought the Laurabot was stealing the White House drapes.

[Elspeth R]

HRH QEII should have thought to bring along Susannah and Trinny from What Not To Wear (BBC version) for a consultation with the 'bot as a gift to the American Public. Those ladies would have shredded that, um, er, 'gown' lauwa is, um, er, 'wearing'. Gads, did the folks representing Oscar de la Renta actually LOOK at her in this before sending it on??? All those uncontrolled curves are making me seasick. By the way, that's bejeweled not 'embroidery' for crying out loud! And to boot - a BOLERO jacket??? The sleeves end RIGHT where her hips hit their apex...sound the alarm, she's coming thru! This 'woman' LIVES to be a fashion chopping block. It's appalling!
The Queen looks nice, granted not going to be copying that one for the runway, but she is in her 80's and even she knows she is no Helen Mirren. The Royal Consort Philip looks good in his best get-up, very proper indeed.
Whereas, the chimp looks like someone's drunk frat boy date to the sorority formal who is wondering where the hooch is stashed. I will bet he wishes Jimmy Jeff was here to admire him in his, er, "finery".
Could they not have made room for everyone on the red carpet? The primate and his mate look like they are posing for tourist photos at Madame Tussaud's...jeepers creepers.
UGH!!! What I wouldn't give to see the Queen's diary entry for this visit...
Elspeth

[Tengrain]

So THAT's what happened to the Velveteen Bunny! (And all his kin)

Regards,

Tengrain

[queek]

Ohhh! We must be talking Oscar de la Renta of Kazakhstan!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5CaMUfxVJVQ

[Saturn 5]

Oh Elspeth, you're making me howl!

Yeah, "the primate and his mate" (LOVE that) are taking up entirely too much ROOM on that red carpet (too much room on the planet, too, but that's another post). Laura's ridiculous cone of a dress is so wide and, naturally, King Narcissist's feet must be on the RED of the red carpet and so poor Philip, long-suffering, dignified, gets pushed off onto the marble.

Another Hee Haw White House Hoe Down.

Poor Queen!

[res ipsa loquitur]

Good God! Where to start here?

1. If you have a short torso and a high waist, stay away from those short jackets!

2. Do not wear acqua. Ever.

3. You're trying to DE-emphasize your hips, Laura. Not emphasize 'em. What is with the fishtail skirt?

[pansypoo]

the material taint good for the chunky either.

[Jim]

Bejeweled, be'broidered, I see BeDazzled!!

[LizDexic]

What size does Laura wear? Her hips look HUGE. She must be at the very least an 18...though more like a 24. At any rate we're talkin' plus sizes. And how did she get her face so thin compared to her body? Were her extra chins lipo-ed off? And the jacket makes her boobs look like they're resting on her waist. Great look.

[lowly grunt]

Oddly enough, this picture makes Her Majesty look like she's 81. Must be the proximity to the Primate. It looks like his arm is bumping up against her arm which I understand is a huge breach of protocol. Her smile looks forced and she seems to be exercising some immense self control there. God save the Queen!

[lowly grunt]

I forgot to add, leslie, thanks for the link to Speaker Pelosi. WOW! I hope to look that good when I'm her age! Who's the distinguished gentleman with her? Mr. Speaker of the House?

[Elspeth R]

Wowza! Thanks for the Pelosi pic - she looks stunning!!! And the flowing fabric is so elegant and she looks at home in it (not homey, but at ease, as if this is her casual wear for all dinner parties) and moves well. Yes, the gent next to her is no slouch, either. Wonder how far away they stuck her from the Guests of Honor...?
Elspeth

[Nemo]

I think Laura's been rooting around in the Von Trapp's closet again.

[Margie in Austin, Texas]

Yes, thanks Leslie for the picture of Pelosi. She looks ravishing - and her husband isn't bad, either!

[Brooklyn Girl]

OMG. Just OMG. Especially when compared to her

[e_five]

L to R: The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duchess of Xanax, The Queen of England, and The Earl of Error.

[Ruthie]

Is it the light, or has Chimpy insisted on being out in front of the rest, yet again?

[nuncamas]

To my practiced eye (I've been a size 10 to a size 20)that is a generous 16 or up to a 20. The color is atrocious and the jacket ought to burn. AAAEEE the hips are magnified horribly.

At least Hillary knows how to camoflage her hips and calves. She looked so fab in the Indian garb, with the long tunics and straight pants.

Why is there no MSM comment on the bot's tacky no-taste getups? I really don't understand that, in that most fashion critics are just really bitchy about anyone, and don't silence themselves over party affiliations.

Blech.

[nuncamas]

To my practiced eye (I've been a size 10 to a size 20)that is a generous 16 or up to a 20. The color is atrocious and the jacket ought to burn. AAAEEE the hips are magnified horribly.

At least Hillary knows how to camoflage her hips and calves. She looked so fab in the Indian garb, with the long tunics and straight pants.

Why is there no MSM comment on the bot's tacky no-taste getups? I really don't understand that, in that most fashion critics are just really bitchy about anyone, and don't silence themselves over party affiliations.

Blech.