Dirty Laundry: Happy Hour
It's time to leave that stuffy office and head on down to your nearest bar. SuicideGirls are having Happy Hour and everyone's invited. Enjoy a cold one, cocktail, spritzer or beer- BarSuicide has a huge variety
and you'll always find what you're looking for. After all, it's 5 o'clock somewhere right? So pick your poison, take a load off and quench your thirst with these beautiful ladies.
Fashion Notes:
Proper cocktail attire is key in a classy happy hour setting. Nothing will make you feel sexier then looking the part of the bombshell as you sip your Pink Suicide (see below).
For the ultimate pin-up dress Stop Staring! is your one stop shop. Try their Classic Ashley Dress for $145.00. You don't have to break the bank to get this million dollar look, Forever 21 has a great selection of party dresses, try their Floral Party Dress w/ Belt for $22.80. For the quintessential little black dress the Broadway Tiered Dress will be the perfect fit.
Always remember shoes can make an outfit. Fabulous footwear can transform any mediocre dress into flawless outfit.
Zappos.com has a HUGE selection of shoes! They are tailor-made to fit your budget and style. If you are in the mood for a deal try Madden Girl Setra for $49.90. Want to spend a little more? Betsey Johnson's Cady for $150.00 add a splash of color. In the mood to spurge? Alexander McQueen heart shape peep toes for $849.00 will be worth every penny! After all, you're not going to be spending any money on drinks you'll be looking so good!
Top it off with some jewelry and you are ready to go. For the perfect cocktail necklace Missy suggests Tarina Tarantino's Lucite choker.
Drinks:
What would all this be without the perfect cocktail? Click the drink to get the recipe.
A great light and easy Summer cocktail for entertaining a group is the Pimm's cup It makes an impressive alternative to the ubiquitous Mojito
Kir Royales are a delicious and easy champagne cocktail that will make you feel fancy before dinner. Creme de cassis and champagne or dry sparkling white wine blend beautifully to make a lovely sparkly reddish-purple pre-dinner treat.
Ahh Absinthe! AbsintheDevil has all the perfect absinthe accessories and if you are looking for company on your journey with the green fairy check out some of the SG's sets dedicated to her. You can find them all here: SuicideGirls Absinthe
The Pink Suicide
1.5 ounce Your favorite vodka
.5 Triple Sec
Pink Grapefruit juice base with splash of each - soda for sparkle and grenadine for color. Shake. Pour in pint over ice. Garnish with cherry and/or toothpick pierced fruit wedge.
It's complicated, but aren't all your favorite SuicideGirls?
Here are some extra ideas to help create the perfect Happy Hour!
Martha Stewart has a great guide to how to set up a home bar
and Bon Apétit shows you how to use that bar ware correctly.
Check back for more Dirty Laundry and let SuicideGirls show you the best way to (un)dress.
Feminist Pakistani Minister Killed Because of Her Outfit
Feminism in Pakistan suffered a major blow yesterday when Zilla Huma Usman, the minister of social welfare in the Punjab province, was shot dead by a fanatic convinced that women should not hold positions and government, and that she was dressed inappropriately.
The gunman, Mohammad Sarwar, was overpowered by the ministers driver and arrested by police. A stone mason in his mid 40s, he is not thought to belong to any radical group but is known for his fanaticism. He was previously held in 2002 in connection with the killing and mutilation of four prostitutes, but was never convicted due to lack of evidence.
Mr Sarwar appeared relaxed and calm when he told a television channel that he had carried out Gods order to kill women who sinned. I have no regrets. I just obeyed Allahs commandment, he said, adding that Islam did not allow women to hold positions of leadership. I will kill all those women who do not follow the right path, if I am freed again, he said.
He is basically a fanatic, Raja Basharat, the Punjab Law Minister, said. He is against the involvement of women in politics and government affairs. A police statement added: He considers it contrary to the teachings of Allah for a woman to become a minister or a ruler. Thats why he committed this action.
He killed her because she was not observing the Islamic code of dress. She was also campaigning for emancipation of women, said Nazir Ahmad, a local officer.
Pakistan, while an overwhelmingly Muslim country, continues to be governed secularly by general Pervez Musharraf who has thus far resisted right-wing elements in the country pressuring him to conform to Sharia law. Under many interpretations of that system women would be forbidden from holding positions of power and would be forced to adhere to a strict dress code. Despite ingrained resistance against women's rights in the country some progress has been made, and elected officials like Usman are a symbol of that progress, a symbol that is undoubtedly infuriating to its opponents.
But analysts said that the murder of the female minister highlighted the failure of his government in curbing Islamic extremism. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan in a recent report said that violence against women had increased alarmingly, with some of the incidents incited by Mullahs opposed to womens emancipation.
Islamists also campaigned against the Women Protection Bill which was recently passed by parliament, which seeks to provide protection to women who have suffered discrimination under Islamic Sharia laws.
Make a Dino Dress
SuicideGirl Roethke generously shared her homemade tutorial on how to make a Dino Dress with the SG Crafty group. Get out your scissors and sewing machines, this one is great. Thorough and loaded with pictures. You'll need: some basic sewing skills (by hand or machine); a really big piece of paper to make your shirt pattern; a bed sheet (or comparable length of fabric, but hey - let's recycle); some muslin or other light fabric to line the dress with; pins; a 12-inch zipper; and a martini for Roethke.
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