A bit of fun Blog cross posting with Menios of the Wentworth Courier.
The Cloverfield Diaries
WE all know that smart people wear glasses, right? So we would be perfectly within our rights to assume that the battle for Cloverfield would involve some clever characters, who might just be four-eyed. And yes indeed, three of the contenders for lord mayor – Clover Moore, Meredith Burgmann and Shayne Mallard - wear prescription glasses. This means that, if you include the also-rans, there are 16 eyes on the prize of the lord mayoral chains. So today we’re taking a light-hearted look at the candidates by assessing their eyewear fashion credentials.
Now, given that this blogger’s eye for fashion is less than expert, I called on our resident fashionista Prue Roberts to assess the three spectacle-clad pollies. See photos here.
First up, here’s Prue’s evaluation of Shayne Mallard’s funky glasses: “They suit his face quite well. I think they make him look quite intellectual. They say ‘architect-type’ to me… smart, good style. 8/10” OK, so Shayne’s a bit of alright. I would have had some reservations about the dark lenses he sometimes wears, which I think make him look a bit iffy, but hey, what do I know?
Next up, Prue judges Clover Moore’s fluorescent frames: “Expressing her individuality - but fluoro yellow-coloured glasses are a bit much, I think. They say ‘OTT art teacher’. They draw attention, but not in a good way. 4/10” We all know Clover doesn’t look bad for a 63-year-old, but her snot-coloured frames just don’t cut it, says Prue. After the election is done and dusted, we recommend a visit to the optometrist, Clover. (Blogger’s warning: Notice gen Y acronym, OTT. It means “over the top").
And finally, Prue assesses Meredith Burgmann’s squarish specs: “These say creative, but in a convincing way. She has a quirky sense of style and although the glasses are quite bright, she wears bold colours so the glasses don’t look out of place. The squarish shape suits her face shape too. 7/10” A quirky sense of style… yes, of course. She is one of those funky inner city types, after all. Gone on you, Aunty Em.
So there you have it. Shayne Mallard is the coolest cat in the council chambers. Well done, councillor.
At this point, I should let you in on a secret. Just to prove that Wenty journalists are open to constructive criticism, I was going to don my Wayne Cooper specs and let Prue assess my eyewear fashion credentials. But the photo was so bad, I chose to cop out and spare myself a whole lot of pain. Maybe next time…
