The What Lady Gaga Song Are You? quiz on Facebook revealed I was THE FAME, which means that I am obsessed with celebrity and material things, like designer bags. And while it’s true I sometimes like to OD on Ohnotheydidnt and I do like having things, my materialism is largely driven by music, movies and books. These are the things I love to own and actively buy.
I don’t really care, however, about clothes or designer labels. I think the outfit I am wearing right now actively reflects this and because you cannot see it, it’s a sparkly pink housecoat. And I think it’s from Walmart. I have never felt compelled to be like, fashionable (this is is my first obstacle in becoming Lady Gaga’s BFF, obviously) and fashion in general and designer labels simply do not interest me.
Until now.
I WANT A PAIR OF RAY-BAN WAYFARERS, YOU GUYS.
Look at these sunglasses:
Earlier this week, I declared it my goal to be known as “the YA author with the Ray-ban Wayfarers.” I foolishly thought a pair of these sunglasses could be no more than like, twelve dollars because 1) Ray-ban is a brand I have heard of which instantly means it can’t be like, I don’t know. Super expensive? Because that is the way my mind works. If I know a brand exists and say its name out loud, it instantly loses some of its monetary worth. This is why I can’t properly pronounce Louis Vuitton’s name. If I ever say it out loud correctly, the stock goes down, you guys. And also, I don’t know… they are SUNGLASSES? Sunglasses everywhere should be no more than twelve dollars? If they are anymore than that–say in the $200-$500 range–they cease to become sunglasses in my mind. They then proceed to become jokes.
But look at those sunglasses, you guys. ROY ORBISON wore them. Look at Roy Orbison:
IDK if those are Ray-Bans but we all know he wore them. ANYWAY, I love Roy Orbison so much. Have I ever told you about the novel I started that was basically an ode to Roy Orbison? That’s not a joke. I actually started that novel and then put it aside. It’s like, 100 pages. 80 of them are about Roy Orbison. Nothing gets me like his voice and his songs and in my opinion, there aren’t enough novels that are poorly disguised tributes to either. Taken from us too soon. RIP Roy. It is a crime you’re not still singing. I LOVE YOU, ROY.
Anyway, HE had Ray-ban Wayfarers.
But I don’t.
And I want them.
Anyway, the point of this entry is I will never be cool.
PS Also, I assume these are Ray-Bans:
PPS Do you think it is a coincidence that RPATTZ did not look NEARLY as hot in all the scenes in Twilight he WASN’T wearing possible Ray-Bans in?
PPPS It’s not.
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Please find a way to justify buying yourself the sunglasses, for they are so cool. But there are loads of imitations around at the moment, no? I do hope you find some suitable imitations! xxxxxxxx
PS I want Ray Bans too. BUT I tried some on and, actually, not the kind of face for Ray Bans so that was £100 I managed to not spend. Yay.
I am so trying to find a way. Can I be the YA author with the fake Ray-bans? Does that sound as awesome?
~*fret*~
I WANT RAY BANS TOO!!!!
But yes, money. Maybe they can be a present for yourself after your next book?! And I can get mine after grad?!
No. I think you owe it to your credibility as an author to get the genuine article. And, omg, you DESERVE them Courtney, look at how amazingly well you are doing?! Plus, they last forever. As long as you are not a losing sunglasses person, that is. They are TIMELESS!
Have you been on eBay already? I feel like I must make it my personal mission to make sure you get some. You have to get them soon otherwise you’ll have written too many novels for a signature pair of sunglasses!
xxxxx
I LOVE that you started a novel about Roy Orbison!
And I agree with you that sunglasses shouldn’t cost more than $12…unless they have super powers or something. Do you think Roy Orbison had super power sunglasses? They do kind of look like they might have been.
Also, after having a peek at that Twilight clip I think you’re onto something with RPATTZ and the Ray-Bans. He probably should’ve kept them on for every scene.
Although, Paris Hilton has them.
http://www.fashionworldtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/paris-rayban.jpg
I knew a girl once who wore nothing but old thrift store wingtips (men’s). Well, she wore, you know, clothes, but for shoes just “DadShoes”. Somehow they were cool, and would go with your whole anti-fashion thing. You could be the YA author who only wears DadShoes… (?)
@Jessica DEAL!
@Fi omg, you guys are all going to make me go out and get a pair of Raybans. And I would TOTALLY discover myself to be a losing sunglasses person. BUT STILL I WANT THEM. I have been scoping out Ebay. With my luck, they will not suit my face. Also: CURSE YOU PARIS HILTON. I think Raybans should be less money for that reason alone.
@CK YES. His sunglasses totally must’ve had super powers!! And I think I could’ve tolerated the sleepstalking scene more if he was wearing Raybans in it, to be honest.
@Sue AHAHAH DADSHOES. Hmm….
You can be the YA author with the fake Ray-Bans and I’ll be the one with the fake…er, I don’t even know what brand these are supposed to be. Now I need to see which Lady Gaga song *I* am…
bb, as your husband you need to tell me which song you are as soon as you know!!!!!
Sunglasses everywhere should be no more than twelve dollars? If they are anymore than that–say in the $200-$500 range–they cease to become sunglasses in my mind. They then proceed to become jokes.
LOL! Too funny!
I can’t handle sunglasses at all. I hate looking at the world through anything but non-colored lenses. I can get away with it because my eyes are hazel and not overly light sensitive, but They say I am putting myself at risk for cataracts with my non-sunglass-wearing ways.
I think you should get those Ray Bans, Courtney. They’ll look so awesome AND keep the cataracts away!
WHAT! There is a risk for cataracts when you don’t wear sunglasses? Maybe I can justify it that way… mwahahah!
Well, according to an article I just read: “Although not all scientists agree, there is some research that suggests that daily exposure to UVB in very bright sunlight over a period of many years may cause cataracts, a gradual clouding of the lens of the eye.”
And so you see, YOU NEED THOSE RAY BANS. :-)
OMG. YOU ARE SUCH AN ENABLER, WOMAN.
If I ever get them I will take a picture and dedicate the taking of it to you. Hee.
Look! Lady GaGa sunglasses for $10!
http://ladygaga.shop.bravadousa.com/Product.aspx?awesm=intersco.pe_2S&pc=BGAMLG02&utm_campaign=iga_BGAMLG02&utm_medium=link&utm_source=facebookstatus
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