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Quaranteam - Dave In Dallas: Part 9 A talk with a detective leads to a decision. Based on a post by RonanJWilkerson, in 12 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels. Jan visibly relaxed as she followed Dave out. Olivia was checking in with Shawna and Mel. Dave waited until it looked like Liv had reached a stopping point in her conversation, then signaled for her to come back up. "Dave, how long until the cops get here?" Shawna asked. "Patrol isn't coming. Said since we aren't in immediate danger, they'll focus on 'higher priority calls and get to us when they can'. Which means they aren't coming. A detective will come out to investigate, but that will take time." "How much?" "Dunno. I have a plan though. I'll talk it over with the others and hash out the details. I'll come back out and fill you two in shortly." "Okay." Mel replied. "I'll call Mitchell. See if he can cover for me. He already has morning shift. Between him and April, they can manage for a day." "You sure?" "He's ready to work without a net for one day at least. Probably longer, but I don't want to fry his nerves unnecessarily." "You're a good boss, babe." Dave gave her a quick kiss, then charged back up the stairs to Esme's room where Lupie, Nessa and Olivia waited, with Esme and Roscoe of course. Currently, Esme had her face buried in the big dog's neck, giggling. As Dave took and held each ladies' hand briefly, he heard Jan come in with Becca and Reena in trail. "Okay, here's what we're going to do. We'll take pictures to document the damage and the bodies. Then we'll make repairs. We've got four people with weapons skills. Until the breaches are sealed, at least two of us are armed, on sentry duty downstairs. Once we've got the holes patched, at night at least, we'll go to one person on guard." He paused a minute so everyone could absorb what he'd said. "Does anyone have a good digital camera? We should use something other than cellphones if we can." "Depends on the camera and the user," Mel said. "Unless someone's had classes in photography, they're probably better off using a high-end phone camera." "Does anyone have a high-end phone camera?" Dave asked. "I know mine is decent, but not great." "Mine's pretty good, Liv's too." The other just shrugged. "I have a couple of good digital cameras at my office." Nessa replied. "Listings without photos don't do so good. The cameras are the best available last year, so they should show all the needed detail. I took classes at the El Centro to learn how to make the most of them. Well, the classes were three years ago when we different cameras. We got new, better ones last year." Dave nodded, then thought for a moment. "Okay, I'll escort Nessa to her office for the camera. We'll document everything. Then we'll assess the damage and figure out what we need for repairs. Liv, you and Mel will go to the hardware store for the supplies. Watch your; " his eyes flitted to Esme, "butts. If anything looks sketchy, get back here, supplies or no." Olivia nodded. "Just keep the same in mind yourself." Lupie gazed at him like she wanted to burn Liv's words into Dave's mind. She was not alone. "Vee, we should get going as soon as you're dressed. I don't think you want to go out in the cold drizzle in silk peejays." Vanessa smirked, rising to go change. "I'll be in shortly to grab a coat." As Nessa walked out, Dave sat down beside Lupie. Neither said a word, he just folded his arms around her as she leaned into him. Her shoulder pressed against his chest. Her head settled into the crook of his neck. Dave stroked her other arm, from the top of her shoulder, all the way down to her elbow, slowly, gently, hoping to give her the reassurance that no words would convey. He looked up to see the imploring look in Jan's eyes. With a flick of his own eyes, he signaled for her to sit on his other side, which she promptly did, leaning against him. Lupie reached out to softly grasp Jan's hand. The two sat on either side of Dave, just feeling his presence. While the other two snuggled against him, Dave made eye contact, individually, with Olivia, Becca, and Reena. Liv, while still working through some understandable nerves, seemed otherwise okay. Rebecca looked worried but trusting. Kareena looked like she was on the verge of losing it. Dave waved her over. Reena rose from where she was sitting on the opposite side of the room and streaked over to sit in Dave's lap. Lupie and Jan both made space for the younger girl to sit. The hands that they clasped together, rejoined, encircling Reena. Meanwhile, Reena buried her face in the crook of Dave's neck. Dave's eyes fell on Becca and Liv, the only two of his partners in the room not already huddled with him. Becca looked worried, but trying not to intrude. Not surprising for her, but not an accurate assessment of how Dave or the others would feel about her joining in. Quite the opposite of course. Beginning to understand Becca's feelings of inadequacy, was, however, shining an uncomfortable light on Dave's own lingering personal demons. Then there was Livy. The one that stood by him, protecting the others as the barbarians stormed their gates. He could see the conflicting emotions bounding across her face. She needed this comfort as much as he did. Today was the first time either of them had fired a shot at another human being. Dave waved them both over. "Let's make some space for Liv to sit here. She's got to be pretty spent too." Lupie looked at him plaintively. Like she knew the rightness of what he suggested, but some selfish part of her, that was losing, did not want to move. She did. Then she wrapped her arms around Olivia. "If it weren't for you, he would have been all alone down there, Liv. Thank you." Lupie hugged the younger woman closely. Olivia leaned back into her, while staring at Dave. That's when she started shaking. Dave tried leaning into Liv, But he still had Reena on his lap, and Jan on his other side. Becca, not yet in the cuddle pile, knelt in front of Liv, stroking her thighs soothingly, not erotically. "If you start singing soft kitty, Becca, I swear I'll drop you from the roof." Though Olivia's voice was unsteady, her essential snark came shining through, evoking the laughter she was seeking. None laughed harder than Becca, who threw her head back, snorting hard, with a wide grin that suggested Liv might have been prescient. "Okay, okay ladies," Dave said as the laughter subsided, "I need to go tell Shawna and Mel what's going on, get a coat, and escort Vanessa to get that camera." He patted Reena's leg. She immediately rose halfway up and slipped over to sit beside Liv, sandwiching the brunette between herself and Lupie. Dave addressed the room. "On security issues, Liv's in charge." He fixed his eyes on Olivia. "You know the drill; two on duty, one off, staggered relief. No one downstairs except guards for now. Well, people will start getting hungry once the nerves wear off, so let Lupie and a helper in the kitchen to make something." "And two more helpers at the end to carry everything else up." "Yeah." "And have the third in the kitchen on guard during cooking time." "Yup. and the guard is not doing anything but guarding. Just do your best to keep the guards rested and alert. Hopefully it won't take more than an hour or two to get the camera, but we'll maintain the watch while we document and repair." Liv nodded, as did Lupie and Jan. Nessa opened the door just then, smartly dressed for the weather in jeans and a stylish but sturdy jacket, and Dave's coat in hand. "Thanks, hun." Dave said as he approached her. "Let's go tell Shawna and Mel what's going on, and then head out. We'll take Liv's S U V." The brunette gave a thumbs up from the midst of the loose cuddle the family sat in. Esme and Roscoe had joined them. "Oh, and make sure Lupie and anyone else that cross the living room knows to steer clear of the broken glass, both to preserve evidence until we document it, and spare their feet." Passing Shawna, Dave motioned her to follow him part way down the stairs, then signaled Mel to come up and meet them. The looks on their faces as Dave spoke morphed from incredulous at the dispatcher's comments, to mild worry and trust when Dave explained his plans. Shawna stood up as Dave did, hugging him tightly. In his ear she said, "You be careful. I just got you, baby. I need you, and not just because of the serum." She punctuated her statement with a kiss on the lips that clearly wanted to linger, but self-control did not permit. "Escorting Nessa, armed, is just a precaution. I really don't expect any more trouble. We just need to be smart about this; be ready if something does happen." The first part was to allay their fears, the second to bolster their vigilance. Two steps down, Mel gave Dave a hug as well. "Just come back. You hear me? Come back to us. I don't want to change families anymore." Dave picked up on the allusion to the constant moves while in foster care. He hugged her tightly. "I promise, Red." Then he adopted a bad Austrian accent. "I'll be back." Mel giggled and smacked his shoulder with a wry smile. She followed Dave and Nessa down the stairs until she reached her station. The other two continued through the house and out through the garage. Liv's vehicle was in the driveway and it would have been much shorter to just go through the front door, but Dave was trying not to pass through any portion of the crime scene until after they'd documented it. Nessa drove. For one thing, it was her office, and Dave didn't know the way. For another, in the passenger seat, Dave could scan all around the vehicle, keeping a constant watch. He meant what he said earlier, the risk was likely zero now. Still, caution would be far better than getting caught unawares. Again. The streets were empty of course. While that should have lowered Dave's anxiety levels, the current risk factor was not the only thing that could gnaw at him. Dave had nearly a hundred hours of practice at shoot / no-shoot ranges, hundreds of hours of raw target practice, and had successful hunts every year he'd gotten a license. And no, despite all the bullshit coming out of those idiots at PETA, shooting a deer was not the same as shooting a person. Not even close. What they only knew as a pseudo-intellectual exercise Dave now had logged as real life experience. He didn't regret it. They were attacking his home. They broke in, in the middle of the night, carrying arms. Their intent was unknown, but there were no innocent reasons fitting those facts. But they were dead, at Dave's hands. And Livy's. He needed to find a way to console her, help her through this mental minefield even as he tried to navigate it himself. The look on her face as he left hovered in his mind. What had he led her through? Maybe he should have taken the low position on the stairs, and had Liv wait at the top of the stairs as backup? Then maybe she wouldn't have to have fired a shot? Maybe he could have fired quickly enough to hold off the attackers on his own. Then Liv wouldn't have to carry the burden she now had. "Babe?" Vanessa called out. Seeing no change in Dave's face, she tried again. "David? Honey, can you hear me?" "Huh? What?" "You're spiralling. I'm no expert, but that look. I've seen it before. A couple of our younger realtors are vets." "Not the same. This was a single incident that only lasted a few minutes. Those guys lived in hell for months." "Only one has chosen to open up to me, but it seems it's only a few minutes that the mind can't let go of." Dave kept his face stony and doubled down on his scanning. What could he have missed while his brain was wasting time with obsessions? "David, please don't run away on me, on us. We need you. You've been a good man for us every step of the way." Her voice got shaky as she continued. "We needed you this morning, and you stepped up. I've never been one to consign manliness exclusively to feats of strength or military prowess, but those are included. What you did this morning was another way to show your love. You stood between us and harm. You took the risk, and I am grateful for that. I know the others are too." Dave didn't reply, but did take a deep breath. The rest of the ride passed in silence. It took forty-five minutes to reach the realty office. Since most were working remotely; or dead; the place was empty. Dave followed Nessa in as she went straight to the cabinet and extracted a camera and a fresh memory card. Then they headed right back out. As she was locking the outer door, her stomach rumbled. Dave chuckled. "Maybe we should swing through a drive-thru for some breakfast. Any preferences?" "I'd really like a coffee. I think I saw an open Starbucks three blocks back. I don't know if they're working in bubbles; like a fixed group for each shift; or maybe they got dosed already, but they're lit up. A big coffee and a pastry and I'd be fine." The lobby doors had large "Closed, Use Drive-Thru Please" signs. Nessa pulled in and placed her order, then looked over at Dave. "Almond croissant, bacon gouda sandwich, and; a trenta pink drink. Easy ice." The look on Nessa face was priceless. She managed not to laugh, or say anything, just turned to the speaker to relay the request. While they were waiting their turn in line, she reached her hand under Dave's chin. She pulled him toward her, even as she leaned in, giving him a long, slow, loving kiss. "The man that can hold off armed assailants in the middle of the night, with no warning, doesn't need to be embarrassed about what he drinks with his breakfast, baby. You've certified your manliness in so many ways, even before this morning." Tears rimmed the bottom of her eyes. Dave was just brushing away her tears, trying to think of something to say when the car behind them honked. The car ahead was now two car lengths away. Both settled back into their seats. "Thank you," Dave said huskily as she edged forward. They passed the remainder of the return trip in silence, though a few meaningful glances were exchanged. Shawna and Mel left their stations and met them in the middle of the living room as soon as the two heard Dave and Nessa coming in through the garage. Dave had also texted as they turned on to the right block. "Upstairs, now mister." Shawna's voice was stern, uncompromising. "What?" "I didn't think about it before you left, but these guys might be carriers of Duo. We're vaxxed directly, but you're only safe through us. The briefing we got was clear; if the man we're bonded to is exposed, or even potentially exposed, renew his immunity with sex. Lots of it. Nessa and I will start documenting. Liv and Mel will stand guard." Footsteps on the stairs announced Olivia's descent. "Go on. Becca and Reena are in the spare bedroom waiting. Others will rotate in. You don't have to finish in us for your immunity. Once we gush, with or without you, switch to the next girl." "But y'all won't get your dose that way." "That's not the concern right now. Your immunity is. Go on." Dave recognized that tone, plus the looks in every eye present. He was sure the looks of those not present would match. Sure enough, when Dave opened the door to the bedroom, he saw his two youngest partners already waiting. Becca, her blonde hair cascading past her shoulders, small, pert tits standing out proudly as she kneeled on the bed wearing nothing but a smile. Reena was identically attired, her warm brown skin and large tits the most notable contrast with her friend. Dave began stripping off his gear and clothing, double checking that his pistol and smg were on safe, even though they had been for a few hours now. He set his weapons away from the bed, but further from the door than the bed. Coos and sexy comments from the girls had him half-chubbed by the time he pulled off his boxers. "Oh, yeah baby. That's what I'm looking for." Reena purred. She pulled Dave's face down to hers and locked his lips in a passionate kiss. Dave immediately began stroking her sides, then moved to caress her lush tits. As his hands contacted her big soft mammaries, Reena hummed. Dave pushed her back onto the bed. Whether this or his fingers grasping her nipples caused her to gasp is anyone's guess. Dave settled himself between her thighs. He felt a hand grasp his cock and notch it in Reena's entrance. Then a small hand delivered a soft slap on his ass. He felt Reena's hand reach around his back, but never saw the thumbs up she gave to Becca. That hand immediately switched from signaling to grasping as Dave's cock surged into her wet and waiting pussy. "Oh, fuck yes. Fuck me, David. Fuck me with that magic fucking cock." She started nibbling on his earlobe as he drove in and out of her slippery passage. It was one of his 'drive me wild' spots. His thrusting rapidly accelerated in speed and power. He raised up, taking his ear out of her reach, but her lascivious smile and her bouncing tits provided incredible visual stimuli. Reena managed a few encouraging erotic words, but quickly devolved into grunts and moans as his animalistic attack on her eager vagina brought both of them to the edge of ecstasy. She got there first. Barely. Her rippling inner muscles touched off his eruption, in turning kicking her into a second orgasm just as the first was reaching its maximum. The power of the doubled orgasm drove the air from her lungs and all thought from her mind. She clutched Dave fiercely with her arms and legs, claiming him as an anchor as pleasure wracked her body. She finally relaxed, flopping back to the bed, panting. "That; was; Awesome!" Dave sat up, his ass on his heels. Then Becca grabbed his shoulders, forcing him to half-turn so she could kiss him. He could feel a turmoil of emotions in that kiss. He brought his hands up to grasp her shoulders while his tongue tangled with hers. Dave barely felt the washcloth Becca slipped under his cock as he slid out of Reena's ravaged little hole. Reena grabbed it to capture any leakage. Meanwhile, Becca pushed Dave flat on his back and straddled him. She leaned down to kiss him again. Then Dave felt an extra hand on his mostly hard shaft. It was elevating him to Becca's hot, moist, little pussy. Reena was returning the favor. Becca sat back slowly at first, until Dave was seated in her entrance. The stimulus of the kiss, the hand on his cock, and Becca's small tits and tiny nipples rubbing his chest had him nearly full hard again. The young blonde's eyes fluttered slightly as she eased her way onto Dave's rod. Probably leftover semen on me setting off a serum reaction , Dave thought. Becca grasped his shoulders with her hands as the ripples passed through her. The effects of the brief exposure ran their course quickly. She sat up, bracing herself on his shoulders as she slowly began to ride him. Her eyes locked on his. Her hips bounced and rotated and snaked, all while Dave's cock stayed buried within her. Dave reached up, grazing her torso with his palms until he cupped her petite and alluring tits. He began massaging the lovely mounds with his palms. His fingers rubbed, rolled, and lightly pinched her nipples. Dave felt the bed shift, and then heard the door click shut. Reena must have slipped out of the room. He returned his attention to Becca, fixing his eyes on hers. So much life was there, waiting, yearning, to become. Her face bore worry; understandably; but something more. It was the something that gave him peace with their relationship, despite his natural doubts about their age difference or himself. He curled up to kiss her lips, which she returned before he lay back down. Her sleek body hammered up and down on his cock, the motions getting increasingly rapid. Her breathing grew ragged and punctuated by moans. She slammed herself down one last time, fully seating Dave inside her as pleasure shot through her body. Dave lowered the exhausted girl to his chest and held her while she caught her breath. Her fluids saturated his cock and leaked slowly out around their joining. A discrete knock preceded the door opening quietly, and closing almost as quickly. Almost imperceptible footsteps approached the bed. The silence of a librarian. "Becca, time to switch." Said Jan in her usual soft voice. "Try to understand, he's a magic man." Her voice was slightly muffled as her head was slightly mushed against Dave's chest still. Both adults chuckled. Then Dave said, "Been watching seventies music on MTV?" Becca nodded. "Mostly concerts since they didn't make many videos back then. People wore weird shit back then." "Hey, I was a kid in the seventies. Those people were my parents, aunts, and uncles." "No more stalling." Jan said in her firm voice. Becca slid up, so that Dave slipped out of her, then clambered off the bed. She immediately grabbed a washcloth, from a stack the ladies must have staged there. House Belsus had no shortage of women that could plan ahead, in detail. As Becca cleaned herself, Jan cleaned up Dave. Then she climbed over Dave to lie between him and the wall. Dave looked at the light tan blouse and mid-thigh, navy blue cloth skirt she wore. "Overdressed aren't we?" Jan's eyes twinkled as she took Dave's hand and placed it high on her thigh, under her skirt. Taking the hint, he slid his hand up her leg, finding her happy place bare and wet. The next hour became a blur as Dave's lovers each took turns 'topping off' his immunity. Well, except Niki. She'd only arrived last night, and was still in her imprinting sleep. When Dave and Shawna; who had been the last in line; had finished cuddling afterwards, they dressed, grinning at each other like a couple of teens that had the house to themselves. A quick kiss and they left the room. As they stepped out, Shawna leaned back in and gave a sniff. "We're gonna need to light a candle in there. Several candles. And lay down some carpet deodorizer." "That's a later problem. Right now I want to check in on Niki, then see how things are going downstairs." As they walked, Shawna spoke. "Well, Nessa and I photographed everything in excruciating detail. Multiple frames, multiple angles. Both breaches, and each corpse, along with the blood trails. She even took close up photos of each man's fingertips and captured decent images of the fingerprints." "Good enough for id purposes?" Dave asked as he opened the door to the master bedroom. "Dunno. Hopefully. We'll see what the police say." "They'll have the bodies to print the old fashion way." "Yeah, couldn't hurt though. Besides, we copied all the images on a second memory card. We're keeping that and handing over the original. Mel swears there's no difference in file integrity." Dave stood by the side of the bed, reaching out to place the back of his hand against the cheek of Niki as she slumbered. She was warm, but not feverish. He pulled back the blankets to examine her legs, remembering their discussion the night before about her injury. There were lots of flaked off skin in the bed surrounding Niki's legs, and some kind of residue along her legs as well. "Best to wait until she wakes to clean her up David. We don't want to disturb her during imprinting sleep." "But we can't wake her during it, no matter what we do." "Still, whatever's going on could be a delicate process. Let's err on the side of caution hun. Let her heal, then we'll help her cleanup later." Dave nodded his agreement and neatly pulled the covers back over Niki's sleeping form. As he adjusted the bedding, Shawna spoke. "Let's go see if Lupie's managed to get the glass out of the carpet to her satisfaction." A wry grin grew on Dave's face. "Is anything ever clean to Lupie's satisfaction?" he asked as they hit the top of the stairs. "When it comes to glass shards in carpet, I'm a fan of Lupie's exactitude." "Fair point. Hey, has Roscoe gotten out yet?" "Oh yeah. We took him out through the garage after you and Nessa left. Esme and Liv walked him around in Lupie's yard 'til he settled down and did his business. Then they played for awhile. Mostly Esme played with him while Liv kept watch." "Bet he loved that." "Yeah, those two are like peas in a pod now." Shawna said as they reached the floor of the living room. Dave walked over to Lupie, who leaned back onto her heels from her work looking for glass shards. The overhead lights were off. She had a flashlight in one hand, using the glint from the shards to locate them. She tilted her head up and Dave gave her an appreciative kiss. "I think he likes her more than me at this point," Liv groused from her position against one wall of the living room. "Aw, he's not replacing you. He just has a new buddy to have fun with." "Yeah, yeah. I'm still getting replaced by a younger model." Shawna rolled her eyes and snickered. "Oh, yeah, you're such an old hag, Liv." Olivia's only answer was a smirking scowl. Dave motioned Liv over to a quiet corner of the room. "How are you holding up?" "I'm okay," she said in an uncharacteristically small voice. "The others kinda dogpiled me for awhile. It's just; it's not like I thought it would be." Both were silent for a minute. "Dad did stuff like that for years." Her voice started to crack. "How? I mean shit, now I get why he was so strict on some things, or why he would get distant. How the fuck wasn't he a bigger asshole?" As she started to shake with sobs, Dave wrapped his arms around her, tears streaming down his own face. Lupie noticed and came over, with other members of the house following to join a group hug. It wasn't even noon yet, and already a very long day. Chapter 11; A Nudge. October 28, 2020 9:15am After Livy's entirely understandable emotional outburst, Dave suggested she remain at the house while he escorted Mel to the hardware store. Liv stomped that idea down, hard. "I will not leave my duties for someone else to perform. I thank all of you for your support. I'm okay. My dad didn't raise me to leave people hanging." The facial expressions several of them shared indicated a mutual desire to object to that particular characterization, and a mutual recognition of the futility of any words they could say in that cause. Liv was calm and collected when she and Mel left, both of them armed and masked up. Each wore full-length pants, long sleeves and gloves as well, to maintain the appearance of quarantine protocols. The NDA's they'd signed were still in effect, so they couldn't give anyone a reason to wonder why they were not concerned about the virus. All the gear they wore managed to dwarf Melanie's medium frame and curves, but nothing could hide Liv's large bust. That and the contrast of Liv's milk chocolate brown hair with Mel's auburn locks allowed the others to distinguish the two as they walked out. A few texts from Mel to Lupie kept the family reassured they were both fine while they were out. Liv drove, using the argument that she'd had combat driving training with her dad. He'd slipped her in when one of his security teams were going through annual training. Still, getting the lumber and fasteners to make temporary fixes for the broken window and sliding door took the better part of an hour in-store. The drive itself was short. While Liv and Mel were gone, Dave gathered a couple of sawhorses and tools from the garage and set up on the back deck. Even though they'd photographed everything, Dave didn't want to disturb the two bodies lying on the deck. Arranging the tables had a new dimension to consider. A creepy one that should have bothered him more than it did. He pulled out a plastic table from a hall closet to serve as a tool stand and laid out the cordless drill and everything else. The saw he placed on the table and immediately connected the extension cord to it, leaving the other end disconnected from, but near, the outside outlet. Finished, Dave settled into a patio chair. The chair was made of stretched grey fabric on a black metal frame, one of four on his low back deck. Given the size of his household, he needed to pick up some more. Or better yet get some nice wooden deck chairs. With the combined incomes in the house, they could afford to splurge a little. Except, they're supposed to move. How soon he didn't know, but why buy new furniture when they'd just have to move it; and might not have a deck or patio to put it on? Dave's gaze wandered across his yard. The greenhouse drew his attention. With the lower temperatures, the potted bay tree had been moved in there. Would they get to move the plants? Restarting his entire food base would suck. His practice platform would have to be carefully dismantled, assuming they had enough warning time. The platform was well worn and smooth. He'd even practice barefoot sometimes to get a feel for it. No splinters. That smooth. Starting over again; on so many things. Seems like that was the new refrain in life; starting over. Dave shook himself out of that downward spiral. Nothing good lay down that line of thinking. His eyes landed on the body on his deck, and the red stain beneath it. Once the body was removed and the detritus cleared and scrubbed, he'd need to sand it and re-stain it. Well, maybe not. Depends on how long until they moved. Dave realized he needed to talk with Vanessa about the timeline on this thing. But what the hell did it mean? Why would they cut the nuts off their own dead? What was going on? None of this made sense. Nothing had made sense for months. Why not pile on one more inanity? "David?" Jan's soft voice, loaded with concern, snapped him out of his spiraling thoughts. He turned his head to face her. Her slender frame easily fit within the break in the glass door. "David, it's freezing and wet out here. Wouldn't you rather be inside?" She looked about the deck and all of his preparations. She crossed from the door to his chair and slowly knelt beside his knee. Her soft brown eyes pleaded even more than the words from her mouth. "It's not good for you to be out here like this, David. Please, come inside." Dave stood, reaching her position at the door in three quick steps. Kissing her softly on the lips, he pulled back with a cheeky grin. "Yes, dear." Her bemused smile was just what he needed. He let her guide him to a spot on the couch. It was only slightly warmer, but a lot drier. Plus, Jan snuggled in close. After a few minutes, she got up to pull a blanket off the back of the other couch. She rejoined Dave, wrapping the blanket around the two of them. They said very little. Jan's calm, quiet presence prevented any further worrisome mental tangents. When Liv got back with the supplies, his first order of business was to check that they'd had no problems and hadn't been followed. In that, they were clear. With weapons slung, the three of them unloaded the lumber and such from the truck and into the backyard via the side fence gate. They were careful to avoid the corpses, giving them a wide berth. Where the fuck were the cops? "Okay, Liv, can you make one last verification on the window measurements while I get the plywood on the sawhorse?" "Sure. You wanna screw it straight to the wood frame, right?" Liv asked. "Yup." Dave replied. "Hmm, you could just screw it straight to my frame, Dave." Mel purred and waggled her eyebrows. Liv was out of earshot by the time she'd spoken. Dave sagged for a moment. Mel was one of the several he hadn't ejaculated in earlier, so she would still need dosing in the next four days. Mel immediately felt bad, as expressed on her face. "Sorry, Dave, I'm just messing with you." "Yeah, I get that. And I like the quick jab jokes most of the time. I'd rather a sharp mind that occasionally nicks my fingertip than a dull one that needs every non-literal comment described and outlined for her." Melanie snickered appreciatively. "Still, I'm responsible for all of you, and your needs. I take that seriously; as much fun as any one of you are to be with, it's also a job that I gotta get right or someone gets hurt." It took Mel about half a second to close the distance and press her body against Dave. Her arms latched around him. "Hey, you do a great job taking care of us, each of us. This morning was one of the more obvious proofs. You're really good at the less obvious stuff too." Dave gave her ass a light pinch that made Mel yelp. "Thanks, kitten. I really am getting in a better head space with your help and others. Sometimes my instincts are from the old days, though." Liv stepped back out onto the deck just then. Mel's wicked grin reappeared. "Well, in the old days, you didn't have me to fuck; or your big tiddy daughter slut." Liv backhanded Mel. "I'm not his daughter, dammit! Don't say shit like that. I won't get laid for a week if that's in his head!" "Damn, that was my tit! That fucking hurt!" Olivia looked completely unapologetic. Mel's face switched back to lascivious. "That's okay, I know what could get him revved and ready to fuck." She sauntered over to Liv and took her friend's face in her hands, softly. Then she kissed her, long slow, and deep. Liv's response was surprise at the sudden switch, but not unaccustomed to the familiarity. Melanie broke the kiss, then turned to look at Dave with hooded eyes, her cheek pressed against Olivia's. "What do you think David? You up for nailing a couple of kinky bi-sexual college babes?" Dave drew in a breath and was about to reply when she continued. "Even if one of them is your big tiddy mfm--" Liv's hand sealed over Mel's mouth to block a repeat of the undesired phrase. "With dead bodies lying right here in view? Not so much." Dave hoisted a sheet of plywood and settled it on the sawhorses. Liv released Mel, who spoke only with her wicked grin and gleaming eyes before heading back inside. Liv called off the measurements, which matched what she and Dave measured earlier. A few minutes with the measuring tape and pencil and they had two panels marked off, one each from two different corners of the sheet. Liv held the plywood while Dave cut one panel, then they switched roles for the second panel. After securing the saw, Dave grabbed the drill and screws while Liv snagged the cut sections. They passed back through the broken glass door and proceeded to the entryway to patch the broken window. Nice thing about drywall screws; they're very good for more than just drywall. The frame of the window was wide, and solid wood. Dave held the one section in place on the inside as Liv used the cordless drill to run two pilot holes each on both sides of the frame. She quickly changed to a driver bit and put drywall screws into the holes. The pilots were large enough for the shaft of the screw, but not the threads, that way the screws had a good, firm, bite in the wood without cracking it. Once Liv had four good screws in the plywood panel, Dave stepped back, making room for her to run a few more pilot holes and screws; two more on each side and three each across the top and bottom. Liv was a little annoyed having to use the step ladder for the top screw on each side as well as the three across the top. "Don't worry about it. Hell, I'm gonna use it when I do the outside. Yeah, if I really had to, I can reach and do it. But, with less strain, I can be sure to get the screws level." Liv looked slightly mollified at Dave's admission. To further assuage her injured ego he delivered a gentle, lips only, kiss after she descended. She rolled her eyes and smiled before leaving to find the hand vacuum to get the sawdust. Dave started shuffling the equipment through the never-breached security door around to the outside of the window. He was just running the extension cord back to the outlet near the door when Liv came out. This time, she held the panel in place while he drove pilot holes, quick changed to a driver bit and put screws in place. Liv backed off so he had room to run the rest of the pilot holes. Dave was just driving the last screw holding the panel in place when he heard an engine coming down the street. Two engines. "Get inside, use the door as cover," he ordered. Dropping the drill in the grass under the windowsill, he hoofed it around the corner of the house. The brick would give him some small measure of protection if it was needed. He pulled the SMG around on its sling, from against his back to the ready position. Almost the moment he was in position with weap. As the S U V came to a stop, Dave registered the markings and got a mental jarring. Black background, two blue stripes, with white letters spelling out 'Police' and 'Garland'. Garland was three towns away, on the other fucking side of the lake! The officer stepped out of her vehicle, standing between the body and her driver's door. Typical for an on-duty officer, her hair was hidden up under her hat. More importantly, her right hand was low, hidden by the vehicle's body, likely on her pistol. In fact, given what Carter had taught him about procedures, she'd likely already removed the safety strap, her thumb hooked around the grip. She was exposed enough that Dave could see her badge. She was too far away to identify the authenticity of said emblem, but everything was falling into place as legit. "Sir, please place your weapon on the ground. My name is Officer Korman of the Garland Police Department. We are here in response to multiple 911 calls from this address." Dave held both hands, empty, out to his sides. "Yes officer, we called several times in the early morning while we were under attack, and after. I'm going to disarm myself, and hand my weapons inside to my family." The officer's eyes flicked to the door. Clearly, she'd been distracted enough by Dave that she hadn't noticed Olivia. Or Olivia's gun. Even at a distance, she flinched visibly, realizing she'd committed a fatal error. "We have no beef with law enforcement, officer. We've been a bit on guard since the incident. My partner will secure my weapons inside and close the door." Dave used his left hand to reach slowly across his body at shoulder height. He hooked his thumb under the strap and slid it off his shoulder and across his arm. Leaving it to twist, dangling from his thumb, he held his arm straight out, full length, as he slowly walked to the door and handed the weapon off to Liv. Keeping his right hand still up and visible, he then unstrapped his thigh holster and handed that inside as well. Liv had a wary look as Dave pulled the front door closed between them. Dave turned back to the officer. "Ma'am, as you can see, I am now unarmed, everyone else is inside. We were just repairing the damage from the attack, and staying vigilant." "You altered the crime scene?" The voice should have been annoyed, but was too monotone to convey any meaning beyond the words themselves. "We took extensive pictures of the bodies and both breaches. We haven't sealed the rear breach yet. We'd just finished the front when you arrived." The policewoman stepped around her door, closing it. On alert, she came around the front of her patrol vehicle and approached Dave. "Sir, the young woman that entered the house, is that your daughter?" Does she know about the vaccine? Best to play it cagey . "She's my best friend's daughter. I've known her since she was punching her mother's belly from the inside." The officer approached a few more steps as he spoke. At this range, Dave could see the drained appearance behind the weak smile his jest evoked. "You say you took pictures?" "Yes ma'am. We have it saved on a memory card for you." Dave shivered involuntarily. The drizzle had let up and the temperature had risen slightly with the sun. Not that the Sun's presence was particularly notable today. Working on the patch had kept him moving and focused so he didn't register the chill. Now he had the luxury of discomfort. "We carefully took photos of the bodies, the area they fell, and the path in between. We didn't move them ourselves, their buddies did that. Then they, well, take a look." Still wary, the cop walked over to the corpse still splayed out on the driveway. "And you didn't do this?" "No ma'am. We haven't touched the bodies at all. Shot 'em when they were inside the house. Their pals drug them back out here and did this. There's three more on the back deck. We shot two of them in the house. The third was shot by one of his friends, out on the deck." "I'm going to have our mortuary contractor collect the bodies for the Me. Please bring me the memory card with the original images." She beckoned towards the van as Dave moved to the house. Mel once again assured Dave the copies she made were full copies, indistinguishable from originals. Dave took the copied memory card and walked back out. The two figures in hazmat gear carrying the encased body between them were approaching the back of the van when he stepped out into the dreary day once again. "Here's the memory card officer." "Thanks. Two more in the back you say?" "Three. Two that we shot and one shot by his buddies." "Right." "There's a side gate so we can go around the house." "The shooting occurred inside?" "Yes ma'am." "I'm going to need to examine the area myself, and take some notes. There should be a detective along later. I'll make a note in the file that I've collected the pictures you took. She can get them from the station house." "Do you know the detective that's coming?" "No clue." "Then how do you know it'll be a woman?" "Probability, sir." Dave's heart sank. While the officer sounded drained for most of their conversation, those last two words were absolutely desiccated, the depleted echoes of a mind that had seen everything torn asunder, replaced with a nightmare even Wes Craven would run away from. Once the body movers returned, Dave led the three of them through the side gate into the backyard and pointed out the corpses on the back deck. He stayed in the grass to give them plenty of room for their work. The officer scribbled notes as the two body collectors packaged up one corpse and carried it off. She kept a distance from Dave the entire time, with her weapon hip carefully away from him; and the broken glass door. When the collectors came for the second body, she remained at a distance from the scene as they worked. For the third body, she followed them out. She fixed Dave's eyes with her own as she walked off. "I'll be back in a moment to examine the interior." Dave passed into the house through the breach. Lupie was busy in the kitchen with a couple of helpers. Shawna and Liv were in the living room. The younger woman was more obviously on alert, and maybe on edge. An attentive eye could discern Shawna was similarly watchful, but more calm. Liv picked up Dave's SMG to hand it to him. "No, hold on to it. Actually, put the SMG's away. Let's keep the pistols for now though. The policewoman is coming inside shortly. Let's keep the weapons out of sight. She's not a threat, how 'bout the two of you skedaddle up stairs while she's here?" "Sure," Liv replied. "You know the code?" Shawna asked. "Yup. Mom & Dad's wedding year." A sharp rap at the door announced the officer's arrival. Dave was a few steps away from the door, so he strode quickly in that direction after checking that Liv was already inputting the entry code for the gun closet. If he could keep the officer examining the parlor space first, and long enough, Liv and Shawna could get clear before the officer came into the living room. No point in agitating the woman. Dave noticed she was wearing a face mask and gloves when he opened the door. His plan to stall worked. Hell, he didn't even have to try that hard. The Lady asked enough questions about the attempted breach of the door and the eventual entry through the window that Dave heard his two partners ascending the stairs well before he and the officer moved towards the living room. "So this is where the shooting actually occurred?" "Yes ma'am. Liv stood over there at the landing, and I was initially braced against that corner where the hallway meets the room." "Initially?" "Once they broke through the window, I was concerned Liv would be exposed from that direction. They didn't seem interested in coming through the glass door anymore, so I crept forward behind that couch so that I could hit anyone that might try to get an angle on her. I don't think the guy I shot saw her before I shot him." She scribbled furiously in her notebook for a few minutes. Then she asked to speak with Liv. His partner descended; Dave was relieved to see she'd left her firearm upstairs. Lupie, Jan, and Reena passed upstairs after Liv cleared the stairs. The dishes they carried smelled great. If Dave hadn't heard the officer's stomach grumbling, he might have felt sorry for himself. She must have seen the look on his face though. "No, thank you. That would still be inappropriate," she said. "I will need to speak with ;” "Olivia." "; Olivia, alone please." Dave nodded and headed upstairs. Carefully, he lowered himself to a crouching position in the hallway beside the head of the stairs. He couldn't hear the words, but by tracking tone he would be alerted to impending trouble. There was none. It took several minutes, but then he heard Olivia walking the officer to the door. Dave was at the bottom of the stairs before Liv made it back from securing the front door. "All good?" he asked. "Yup," said the brunette. "She look exhausted to you?" "Very." "She say anything about who did this?" "She only asked questions, no answers. I tried a few while the body boys were away from us. No dice." "Boys?" "Dunno, I actually wasn't paying attention." "With the residency of this house, you're having trouble identifying male from female?" Liv said with a wink. Dave's only reply was a bemused glare. Liv's bounteous bust bounced with her laughter. "I love hearing that sound." Shawna's rich tones rolled into the living room as she reached the landing. Dave turned to face her. "Speaking of sounds I love to hear ;” Shawna came closer and kissed him. The feel of her magnificent bust pressed to his chest and the smell of his lover's skin gave Dave thoughts he couldn't address just yet. "I'd tell you that you have me already and don't have to win me over, but I love hearing those sweet nothings." She wrapped her arms around his waist and rubbed her nose on his. "Melanie and I ate already. We'll stand guard down here. You two eat and finish the repairs." Dave kissed her once more, then headed upstairs. Melanie passed him at the foot of the stairs. Liv followed immediately behind him. Dave had to 'endure' a lot of hugs, and a few kisses, within a few feet of entering the spare bedroom Lupie had set up lunch in. Homemade chicken soup with all the rich, deep flavors from multiple ingredients missing from the canned stuff. Plus fresh rolls. He was getting used to being spoiled like this, but damn, it was so good to have a woman around the house. Having nine women around the house sounded like a recipe for disaster, but it hadn't been an issue at all. Which reminded him. "Anyone keeping an eye on Nicole?" "I just came from the master bedroom before you came up," said Jan. "She's still solidly out. As long as it's been, she must be experiencing a regeneration. There's no telling how long she will be unconscious." Dave stopped before her for a lingering kiss and a minute or so of gazing into her eyes before getting a second bowl of soup and two more rolls. Liv lingered over her first bowl, then spent some time talking with Lupie while Dave finished up. "You ready?" Liv asked as he added his bowl to the dirty stack. "Yep. Now for the tough part." He paused in thought. "Did you pick up the glass handling gloves?" "Yeah, bag's on the couch. I don't want either one of us losing a finger." They grabbed the gloves on their way through the living room to the deck. Then things got tricky. First, they removed the fasteners holding the two frame pieces together. The glass was sandwiched between them. Then, with Dave holding high on the large pane, well away from the shattered area, Liv carefully pried the inner frame piece away. Dave had to step over it as she moved it out of the way. The most delicate part came next. Liv ran a flathead screwdriver around the edge of the glass to ensure it came away cleanly. Very gingerly, they pulled the top edge away from the frame, then slowed its descent as its own weight rotated it the rest of the way out. They laid it in the grass. "I really expected the edge by the break to fall apart." "Guess we got lucky." "Damn lucky. Let's get that plywood in place, then we can break that thing into large pieces and dump 'em in the trashcan." With Becca, Esme, and Lupie living in Dave's house, the large rolling trashcans for Lupie's property were empty. One of those had plenty of space for the glass pane. The plywood took some trimming to fit vertically. But there was open space horizontally, so a second piece of plywood was needed to fit the gap. With the frame back in place and secured, Dave and Liv ran a few 2x1's across the seam. A bit of caulk squeezed into the crack would prevent any air leak; or whistling. Breaking and stashing the glass in the spare bin and cleaning the deck area took another forty minutes. By the time they got inside, Jan had already vacuumed the last of the sawdust and glass bits from the carpet adjacent to the sliding door. Dave and Olivia washed up. Liv joined Mel in their room, watching a streaming show on the latter's laptop. Dave went down to the living room, finding most of his family present. "Hey, babe." He slid onto the couch beside Lupie. She immediately nestled into his shoulder. She placed one hand on his chest, the other on his thigh closest to her. "I appreciate everything you've done to keep things working smoothly here while Liv and I dealt with what happened. That helped keep everybody's nerves; manageable." Her hand on his chest gripped tighter, like she was trying to palm him. "You're the one that stood in the line of fire and faced down armed men coming to kill us. Or worse. Making food and cleaning up is not the same." "The value of one act does not negate the value of the other. Cleaning up is the first step in returning some normalcy after the disruption. A hearty meal helps soothe the soul. What you've done matters." Dave barely heard her next utterance. "Just don't leave me David. I need you. Please be careful." He pulled her in tight. "I will." A knock at the door interrupted anything else he might have said. The late afternoon gloom and the chilly air seemed perfect for the woman standing on Dave's doorstep. Not overly short for a woman, she sported jet black hair pulled into a loose ponytail at the base of her neck, and pale skin on an oval face. Her cloth mask covered her mouth. Dave half wondered if the darkness around her eyes was makeup or weariness. Oh good, Detective Wednesday Addams is here . "Hello, sir. I'm Detective Carmen Verratti. I'm here to investigate the break-in and deaths that occurred earlier." The mask she wore muffled her words slightly. An emotion detector would not have registered the tiniest blip as she spoke. One for weariness would have pegged. "Would you like to start with the outside or inside?" Dave queried. "Let's get the outside done before the temperature drops." She took a sip from her insulated beverage bottle. Dave picked up a vague whiff of coffee as he followed her out to the driveway. "I'm not sure what woke me up in the first place. We have a dog, but he was upstairs and deaf. He didn't start barking until after the shooting began. There's chickens in the next yard over. I suppose they might have made a noise, but not once I was awake. I armed myself and left my bedroom. I encountered; one of my housemates on the stairs." Dave continued, walking through each step of the encounter. Once they were past the part where the guys coming in the front broke through the window, they walked around to the back deck. As with the blotch in the driveway, the detective seemed transfixed by the stain on the deck for several seconds. When she was finished with her visual examination of the deck and backyard, she motioned for Dave to lead her inside. Waving to the plywood she asked, "This is the second breach?" "This was the first place they got through. By the sounds of things, they were trying to breach the sliding glass door and the front door at the same time. They just weren't ready for a security door. The guys in the front came through the window, but by that time we'd already taken out two guys coming through the back." "And that's when you heard two men arguing about someone's sister?" "Only one voice got loud enough to pick out words." Liv supplied. "He seemed pretty pissed, so whatever the quieter voice mentioned must not have been pleasant." "So could one of these men be the brother or brothers of one of your partners?" the detective queried. Dave shared uneasy looks with Liv, Shawna, and Lupie. Four brains looked stuck in feedback loops trying to figure out how to respond without breaking the NDA's they'd all signed. "I'm aware of the vaccine and its effects. I was finally informed this morning, though I haven't been partnered yet. It explains some of the changes I've seen around the station." All four visibly relaxed. "That certainly makes this easier. So, I think a few of us have fathers still hunkered down and alive, but no brothers." Shawna supplied. "Well, Niki mentioned she has a brother hiding out in his college dorm somewhere out of state," Lupie mentioned. "Out of state? Not likely to be involved, but can you ask her to come down so I can speak with her?" "She just joined us last night. She's still out as of an hour ago when I last looked in on her." "Please check again. If she's still out, then I may have to come back to follow up with her." Lupie moved like swift water off the couch and up the stairs. She came back down shortly, shaking her head once the detective's attention was on her. While Lupie was away, the detective began asking questions directly of Liv and Shawna. Liv said she'd heard some sort of thumping sound in the back yard, like maybe someone had fallen coming over the fence. It explained her wakefulness, but not mine, given the master bedroom was over the front of the house. Maybe the guys approaching the front made a noise. Maybe my sleeping brain sensed a disturbance in the force. Sometimes you just fucking wake up at an opportune time. Detective Verratti asked the others as well. Shawna hadn't awakened until I was exiting the room, and didn't get out of bed until the glass door was broken. The others didn't wake until the first gunshot. Lupie slipped upstairs to invite the rest of the family to come down, a few at a time, to share their observations. Since most had been upstairs the whole time, they had little to share, and the questions wore out quickly. Dave watched as she spoke with the others. The detective was mildly more relaxed once she admitted to knowing about the serum. Those that had been out of the room for the revelation were informed as they came down, so all of House Belsus seemed mostly comfortable. It was still an interrogation. But Det. Verratti seemed; uncomfortable. She was scratching in her notebook, having just asked one last question of Esme (while she sat on Lupie's lap) when her phone buzzed in her pocket. Lupie looked at her expectantly as Verratti checked her phone. "That's all I needed, thank you. You can head upstairs little miss." She said with a smile. The smile faded once Esme's back was turned. "I have to make a call. I'll step out front, but I have a few more things I want to wrap up with you Mr. Belsus." She grabbed her heavy coat as she headed out. The temperature had been cold all day, and was beginning to drop now that the sun had gone down. "Yes ma'am, I'll be waiting." "I'll make some more coffee." Shawna rose and headed to the kitchen. Liv got up and sat beside Dave, laying her head on his shoulder and wrapping her hands around his bicep. Dave was at one end of the couch, leaving her room to draw her feet up behind her. She killed two men. She's going to be coping for a long time. I never should have let her into that mess. I should have left her at the top of the stairs holding a second line of defense. Then again, with only one target for them, would I have succeeded? What if they had killed me, got to the stairs and then Liv gunned them down? She'd still have these feelings, but I'd be dead. She and all the others would be in deep shit because I'm not around to pump out cum anymore. So I did the right thing right? Maybe. Fuck, if Carter was still here, I could; what did he call it? Do an After Action Review! That's the phrase he used. Tell him what the fuck happened and let him pick it apart, or back me up. Probably a little of both. Fuck, if Carter were still alive, I'm not telling him I'm fucking his daughter! A knock at the door announced the detective's return. Shawna opened the door and led her into the living room. The detective was stony face as she entered. She was also carrying a valise. As she reached the chair she'd used earlier, she took a sniff. Taking the hint, Shawna informed her, "Coffee will be ready in another minute or two. I put on a fresh pot when you stepped out." "Thank you." The detective's face actually showed signs of life. "Professor Belsus, could we speak privately? Somewhere with some table space if you please." "Sure, we can use the dining room. Nice big table in there." The coffee machine chimed just as Verratti placed her valise on the table. She looked expectantly back towards the living room. Lupie and Shawna were already on their way in. "We'll be quick. How do you take yours?" "Black, one spoon of sugar, please." Lupie nodded and kept moving. "Now that I think about it, the library is more isolated, but it doesn't have a large surface like this." Dave confessed. "This will do. I'll wait until they've passed back out to start anything sensitive." She paused briefly. "Well, it's been years, so I don't know if you remember me, but I took your astronomy class about twelve years ago. We ran into each other again on the shoot / no shoot range about five years ago too." "Right. I remember that." To be continued in part 10, Based on a post by RonanJWilkerson, in 12 parts, for Literotica.

Elizabeth plays the piano and Carole is the singer in the Overdressed Duo. The two feature great songs with stories that link the songs together. Opera-plus, they call it. The duo plays at Crooners in Fridley this Thursday night, November 6 at 7pm. When Elizabeth and Carole talked to Phil Nusbaum about the Overdressed Duo, Elizabeth first addressed what in the world is meant by the “Overdressed” in Overdressed Duo.

I would love to wear pants with belts or tuck in my tops but the pouch I carry makes me feel very self conscious. I struggle with looking put together when we have 3-4 months of high ninety and low one hundred degree temperatures in Texas. Friendship group favours very relaxed casual dressing styles and so I often feel slightly overdressed at catch ups.

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This week's episode of the Tuck In Podcast is nothing short of being: “Overdressed, Underdressed, and Everything In Between”. Featuring Olive, Sandra & Catherine – your favourite trio of truth bombs in activewear and opinions.In this gloriously chaotic episode, the Tucker sisters dive headfirst into the minefield that is fashion faux pas, from white socks to hairy toes and everything in between—literally.Kicking things off, Olive declares war on white socks, particularly when paired with black runners and tracksuit bottoms. She's not holding back. She saw a man on the street and was nearly compelled to stage a public fashion intervention. Sandra tries to play devil's advocate (“Maybe he was comfy!”), but Olive's already too deep. White socks outside the gym? Absolutely not. Fashion jail. No bail.Catherine, the eldest and chilliest, admits to wearing her husband's trainers (a size too big) just to avoid cleaning her own. She completes the look with a black coat that might be part invisibility cloak, part survival gear. Practicality: 10. Style: under review.Cue a deep, philosophical debate: comfort vs. fashion. Is it okay to wear gym gear if you haven't been to the gym? Should leggings be worn without underwear? Do strapless bras belong in the bin? (Answer: Yes, especially if they migrate south mid-night-out.)The ladies air their laundry—literally and figuratively—ranting about bra straps peeking out, plastic “condensation holder” straps, and the deeply disturbing emergence of nude leggings that make passersby wonder, “Is she wearing anything at all?”Olive has a gym epiphany: she must “up her game” and gets herself a pair of fancy runners for Valentine's Day. Sandra questions the motive (“Are you a shepherd or a sheep?”), but Olive's on a mission to look as good as she feels. Even if that means colour-coordinating her socks with the smell of fabric softener.Things spiral beautifully into the world of feet. From toenail shellac etiquette to toe extensions, the sisters leave no foot unroasted. Olive claims she could've been a foot model before her post-kid “wonky foot” era. Sandra reveals she shaves her toes, much to everyone's delight/horror.Then the conversation... takes a turn. We're talking hairy backs, nipple pads, and OnlyFans knickers. Yes, apparently used socks and pants are a booming side hustle. The girls are sceptical, horrified, and slightly intrigued.And just when you think it can't get any wilder, Olive paints a picture of gripping onto a man's hairy back mid-intimacy like she's climbing Everest. Catherine loses it. Sandra can't breathe. And listeners everywhere are trying to unhear what they've just heard.It's fashion advice, hygiene tips, unsolicited confessions, and full-body laughter—all in one madcap episode. One thing's for sure: these sisters have opinions, and they're not afraid to wear them... even if they clash with their socks.Follow:https://www.instagram.com/tuckinsisters/https://twitter.com/Tuckinsistershttps://www.tiktok.com/@tuckinsistersProduced by Graco Studioshttps://www.gracostudios.comhttps://twitter.com/gracostudioshttps://instagram.com/gracostudioshttps://tiktok.com/@gracostudios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This description was blatently written by AI Join Clint, Meg, and Dan on The Edge Breakfast 2025 as they kick off the morning show with some hilarious and engaging conversations. Yaz fills in for Meg, while they chat about the challenges of requesting time off work, the excitement of a new drive show, and a humorous encounter at a Breakers game. They dive into body confidence and preparation for the Not Another Summer event, reflecting on personal highs and asking listeners when they peaked in life. There's also a celebratory moment for Taupo making it into the top ten most welcoming cities in the world, and Erica from A Little Nudge shares perfect prompts for relationship dilemmas. Tune in for laughs, advice, and a lively start to your day! 00:00 Welcome to The Edge Breakfast 202500:23 Morning Banter and Weekend Plans01:39 Breakers Game Recap06:04 Listener Call-Ins and Funny Stories10:48 Top Beaches in New Zealand15:20 Overdressed and Underdressed Mishaps23:55 Workplace Drug Testing in 202527:23 New Zealand's Most Welcoming City27:37 Exploring Welcoming Cities Around the World28:06 Taupo: New Zealand's Welcoming Gem29:19 Calling Cafe Baku in Taupo31:44 Discussing Unwelcoming Places35:36 Not Another Summer: Embracing Body Positivity41:24 Priya Patel: New Zealand's Youngest Supermarket Owner50:32 Astronauts Stuck in Space54:36 Relationship Advice with Erica

Do you identify as a slut? Hot off her latest album Overdressed, comedian / actor / singer CAT COHEN joins Cody, Andrew, & Ren to chime in on all the ways to live your best life INCLUDING: What does Cat have no problem asking you? Are you into PUP PLAY? Is it possible to be slutty AND monogamous? What's the minimum amount of people required for group sex? Do you have a google doc with your body count? And how quickly have you forgotten about someone you hooked up with??? We have deals for you!! Thrive Market: Want less junk in your fridge? Head to ThriveMarket.com/tactful and get 30% off your first order PLUS a FREE $60 gift! ZocDoc: Stop putting off those doctors appointments! Go to ZocDoc.com/tactful to find and book a top-rated doctor! Quince: Upgrade your closet! Go to Quince.com/pettiness for 365-day returns PLUS free shipping on your order! Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions AND reach your financial goals at RocketMoney.com/petty Homes.com: Need help finding the right home? Head to Homes.com - we've done your homework! WAYS YOU CAN HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY THE L.A. WILDFIRES https://greatergood.org/disaster-relief/california-wildfires https://www.projecthope.org/ https://www.calfund.org/ https://www.cafirefoundation.org/ https://supportlafd.org/ https://pasadenahumane.org/ https://vccf.org/ https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles.html https://disasterphilanthropy.org/

Cat and Pat are joined this week by special guest Maude Latour! Recorded on the very special day of Cat's album release (stream OVERDRESSED), fellow pop girl Maude Latour talks about growing up in NYC as a club promoter and sock-posting Instagram user at 15 and gives Cat wise advice on releasing music into the world. Pat shares a tragic story of losing his beloved JNCO jeans as a kid and he makes the room (including himself) cry while recounting the finale of Dawson's Creek. They discuss polyamory, Maude's new album (stream SUGAR WATER), and how Maude met her girlfriend.Watch the full episode on our YouTube and follow below!Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seektreatmentpodShow Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seektreatmentpodCat: https://www.instagram.com/catccohenPat: https://www.instagram.com/patreegsSeek Treatment is a production of Headgum Studios. Our associate producer is Allie Kahan. Our producer is Tavi Kaunitz. Our executive producer is Emma Foley. The show is edited, mixed, and mastered by Richelle Chen. The show art was created by Carly Jean Andrews. Like the show? Rate Seek Treatment on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review.Advertise on Seek Treatment via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're thrilled to have Catherine Cohen on to help us break the seal of yet another national tragedy. No stone goes unturned as we talk about the passing of time through podcasting, the failing movie industry (and thriving film industry!), and George reveals an opinion Charlie Puth that will even further divide our nation. Stream Catherine's new special "Come For Me" and listen to her new album "Overdressed" on all platforms! STRAIGHTIOLAB MERCH: cottonbureau.com/people/straightiolab COME SEE US IN TORONTO ON 11/23: https://paradiseonbloor.com/special_events/6500/ SEE GEORGE AT JOE'S PUB IN NYC ON 11/25: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2024/g/george-civeris/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From an early Sears Christmas advert, comedian, songwriter, actor Cat Cohen set off on a path of all the jobs. She talks how her music taste is The OC Soundtrack, self delusion and we find out here mum is old college friends with MJ Lenderman's mum. Her new special Come For Me is streaming on Veeps, and her debut album Overdressed is out 15 November. Photo: Devin Bowman Get 5% off your next order over £100 at Dawsons Musical Instruments using '101PARTTIMEJOBS' at checkout at https://www.dawsons.co.uk/ DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Cat and Pat are back together without a guest this week to touch down on cultural topics like Chappell Roan, Sally Rooney books, and Pat winning an EMMY for HACKS! Cat reveals the date of her upcoming album "Overdressed" (out on Spotify and Apply on November 15th!) and she tries to help Pat through his technical challenges with Spotify and Google Cal. They also address their interview skills as NOT certified journalists and ask the important question "why do we do this?".Watch the full episode on our YouTube and follow below!Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seektreatmentpodShow Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seektreatmentpodCat: https://www.instagram.com/catccohenPat: https://www.instagram.com/patreegsSeek Treatment is a production of Headgum Studios. Our associate producer is Allie Kahan. Our producer is Tavi Kaunitz. Our executive producer is Emma Foley. The show is edited, mixed, and mastered by Richelle Chen. The show art was created by Carly Jean Andrews. Like the show? Rate Seek Treatment on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review.Advertise on Seek Treatment via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Monday! Amazing show with lost of fun stuff we talked about we talked about the mansion he went to over the weekend, we also talked to Holly about her weekend plans and found out some really exciting new from her, we also gave away Vikings tickets, we played would you rather, and also talked about bad drivers.

Wesley Kesse aka The Walking Mannequin has cemented his position as one of the most sought after fashion and lifestyle influencers in Africa.He joined Afi and Zuu for a hilarious conversation where he shared more on his meteoric rise to the top, his acting career, food business, love life and so much more! This episode is supported by WIRELESS GHANA Your Apple lifestyle technicians Apple device servicing made easy Call 050 874 8550 / 0244 606913 and visit them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wireless.ghana https://www.thewirelessghana.com/ Follow Wesley Kesse: https://www.instagram.com/wesleykessegh https://www.tiktok.com/@wesleykessegh Thrift Shopping in Kantamanto: https://youtu.be/LKeOWTo-DQc Visit Stay by Plan: https://www.staybyplanpod.com Don't forget to share, rate, follow and subscribe to the podcast! Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staybyplanpod Twitter: https://www.x.com/staybyplanpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@staybyplanpod Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/staybyplanpod Share your thoughts with #StayByPlan! Photography by Ellis Trace https://www.instagram.com/spotlightimaging Motion Graphics by Eugene https://www.instagram.com/eugenegyasi_ Intro song produced by: Lil Kwaw

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Elizabeth Clines bok Overdressed: The Shockingly High Price of Cheap Fashion slog ner som en bomb i modeindustrin när den kom 2011. Den riktade strålkastaren mot snabbmodets konsekvenser. Det var en historia om exploatering av arbetare i fattiga länder, om kraftigt sjunkande relativpriser på kläder och en aldrig sinande prispress, om föroreningar och växande berg av textilavfall. Vad har hänt sedan dess? Vilka förändringar har haft störst påverkan? Vilka nya lagar och direktiv står vi inför? Hur kan företag arbeta med att förbättra arbetsvillkoren i fabrikerna? Vilka modeföretag gör bra ifrån sig? Är det möjligt att ställa sig utanför denna många gånger exploaterande struktur? Vad kan individer som du och jag göra?Trots att ämnet är tungt är samtalet hoppfullt.  Dessutom får vi höra historien bakom det framgångsrika #PayUp-initiativet och ta del av Remakes Accountability Report. Få industrier är så globala som just mode. I dagens avsnitt, liksom nästa, tittar vi närmare på konsekvenserna av denna globalisering. Intervjuade i avsnittet är Elizabeth Cline, författare till Overdressed: The Shockingly High Price of Cheap Fashion och lärare vid Columbia Climate School vid Columbia University, Tina Sendlhofer, forskare vid Stockholm Environment Institute och designern Angel Chang som är en slow fashion-förkämpe och gör kollektioner på den kinesiska landsbygden, helt utan elektricitet. Tack för att du lyssnar! Följ oss gärna på Instagram.

Eigentlich war ein Gast geplant, aber ein Streikumstand lässt Julian und Martin nicht Ruhen. Am "Overdressed Monday" wird dann eben über Neuerungen des Podcastjahres, Elektro-Pickups, LKW Führerschein, Anzugsknigge, Insta-Reel-Sehstimulation sowie Startup-Dress schwadroniert. Am Ende lies die Energie deutlich nach und Marcel Reich-Ranicki wurde in letzter Sekunde zum legendären Sportreporter erhoben ... weird (00:00) Vorschau (02:10) Overdressed Monday (04:50) Ohne Gast wegen STREIK (05:23) What´s New 2024 (13:03) Elektromobil bis Cybertruck (19:50) LKW Führerschein (23:30) zwischen den Jahren auch mal Buchhaltung (26:50) Anzug Knigge (28:13) Weste Knigge (29:28) Insta-Reel-Sehstimulation live Test (31:19) Hemd Knigge (34:51) Startup-Style Knigge (35:50) Overdressed Monday Abbinder (36:32) Neue Funktion Kapitel (39:03) Wir sind so durch: Marcel Reif vs. Reich-Ranicki Der Podcast "Probeaufnahme": Julian und Martin, zwei technikbegeisterte Startup-Gründer sprechen in ihrem Podcast „Probeaufnahme" über Features, Kuriositäten und ihren Alltag.Produziert von der LiveOnTape Julian Lübeck und Martin Ludwig GbRhttps://www.liveontape.de Bilder und mehr zur Folge auf https://www.instagram.com/liveontape.de HINWEIS: VIDEO AUF SPOTIFY (Für Video Login erforderlich - Alle Tarife FREE & PREMIUM) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/probeaufnahme/message

Pat was joined by Aoife Dunican, Founder of the stylebob, a personal and corporate style consultancy to discuss how we can avoid looking too overdressed or too underdressed in work.

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Dear Internet,This week, we're talking about overdressing, getting punched in the chest by God, and stump problems!Edited by Stephen Garcia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The easy answer is yes. If you show up in a tux or a cocktail dress there will be questions.   But there are much more subtle issues.   Brandon Mahoney shared a story about being promoted and then wearing suits like the VPs; which alienated him from the people he was supposed to be managing. When he went back to dressing like his team, in jeans and t-shirts, the relationship got better.   Even as a consultant I have been way overdressed to be able to connect with the people I was supposed to be interviewing for an organizational development survey.   Fayaz Nagoor Shaikh suggested cracking a joke about how you are dressed to break the ice. “Why did I wear this?!?!”   Clearly it is easier for a man if he is overdressed. He can just take off his tie and maybe his jacket. As a woman, it's a lot harder to fix that situation in the moment.   But Dr. Wayne Buckhanan made a really good point. If you dress for an interview or a first meeting in a way that isn't you, there is a risk they will hire that person rather than who you really are. It's better to dress authentic to yourself and let them decide if that is the person they want to have on their team.   (It should be noted that Wayne works in tech where there is a good bit a leeway in the dress codes.)   Near the end of our conversation I asked how you figure out what you should wear into a new client meeting and Brandon provided some good tips.   How big of a deal is it to be overdressed, how do you figure out what to wear and what do you do if you find yourself in a situation where you aren't dressed appropriately?   Connect with the panelists: Brandon Mahoney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstartup/ Co Founder of Launch Point Labs, National venture firm where he is the expert in creating sales departments. He is known as Dr Startup   Fayaz Nagoor Shaikh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fayaznagoor/ He is a transformation expert and a people-focused leader, building organizational capabilities through innovative, human-centric solution design   Dr. Wayne Buckhanan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynebuckhanan/ Geek who loves people and teaching. Recovering university professor Trainer working with human development professionals.    Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/ Concierge High Performance Psychologist providing luxury level support to executives, entrepreneurs, celebrities and athletes as well as the Facilitator of the Quick Hits podcast   Want a summary of the Quick Hits plus the links to the LinkedIn pages of each of the panelist to show up in your in-box every week? Let me know where to send it: https://drrobynodegaard.com/quick-hits-notifications/     #QuickHits are designed to exercise your brain by letting you listen in on an unscripted conversation to get other people's thoughts on pertinent subjects. If you would like to join a conversation or have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please message me. https://www.DrRobynOdegaard.com  

Our friend Laura Cain, who is filling in for Sky this week on The Show, went to a comedy show this weekend...and ended up being WAY overdressed for the occasion. We hear all about it on today's P1 Podcast.

Clothes are great, aren’t they? We desperately need them. The right clothes cover a multitude of dietary sins. Clothes can also communicate who or what we identify with: Ethnic groups, nationalities, sports teams, music genres. Clothes can also be a statement about what we believe, they can have slogans, like our GL t-shirts. Its important you wear the right clothes for your destination. You don’t wear a tuxedo to meet someone at Starbucks. You’re not going to wear beach shorts and flip-flops to a formal wedding, that would be disrespectful. There are types of clothes for different events: formal clothes, work clothes, beach clothes, dating clothes, court clothes. Have you ever worn the wrong clothes that lead to a miserable experience, too hot, too cold, to tight, too loose? Have you had the wrong clothes or had a wardrobe malfunction that made you the center of attention for all the wrong reasons? Underdressed? Overdressed? Button popped off? Zipper broke? Have your clothes ever offended someone? For the event we are studying today, your wardrobe choice will be the most critical of your life. Everything rides on it..

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When someone bumps into BLT while she's out shopping, it causes a surprisingly fraught diplomatic incident. But when the punishment for her thoughts does not fit the crime, Tuvok will have to get to the lobotom of her case before it's too late. Have we done enough to honor emotional first responders? What does Neelix do about his urges? Did you forget about the tough buds? It's the episode that's spoken almost entirely in entendre!Get tickets to the Streaming Spocktacular!Support the production of The Greatest Generation.Friends of DeSoto for Democracy.Friends of DeSoto for Justice.Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Caretaker!Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark MateriaFollow The Greatest Generation on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!The Greatest Generation is now regularly streaming on Twitch.Facebook group | Subreddit | Discord | WikiSign up for our mailing list!

Would you rather live a life forever underdressed, or in a permanent state of overdress? Would you fare better, in the long run, living permanently in pyjamas or a tuxedo? This week a listener question sends the lads on a journey anticipating a strange, but restricting lifetime where the clothes will definitely make the man.

We have all been there.. when they say it's a black and white event and you show up in all red cause you missed the memo or when they tell you it's formal wear and all you brought were jeans. Listen and find out what happened on who was overdressed to an engagement party!

When we think about sustainable fashion, we often think about the supply chain of a garment: the fabrics, dyes, worker rights along the way. But increasingly, the reverse supply chain of clothes is also becoming part of the sustainable fashion conversation. When I say reverse supply chain, I'm talking about what happens to clothes after the original wearers are done wearing them. So the secondhand supply chain.So, for a bit of background, in the United States, and other countries in the Global North, clothing donations are often promoted as a sustainable and altruistic way to give our unwanted clothing a new home. And while keeping clothes out of the landfill is certainly a worthwhile goal, the system of clothing donations — and increasingly now recycling programs or take-back programs from brands — is much more complicated and nuanced than it is advertised to be.The thing is that only 10 to 20% of items donated to charity shops like a Goodwill or a Salvation Army get sold on those shop floors. That is according to the trade association Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles, a.k.a. SMART. And we are going to learn more about SMART and what role they've played in the global secondhand clothing trade later on.But for now, let's talk about what happens to that 80 to 90% that isn't getting sold at those charity shops.Well, SMART reports that 45% of the leftover donated clothing — the stuff that is deemed stll usable — is reused as secondhand apparel, 30% is recycled into wiping and polishing cloths, 20% is reprocessed into fibers, and the final 5% is deemed unusable.In terms of that 45% that is resold as secondhand clothing. This is typically clothing that is exported to the Global South: often to countries in Central America, Africa, and Asia. As author Elizabeth Cline reported in her book, Overdressed, 70% of clothing donations end up in Africa.In this episode, we will be focusing on the impact of these clothing donations (which as we'll find out, the word "donation" is more of a euphemism) so let's say the impact of these clothing imports on Uganda.To dive deeper into this topic, I interviewed filmmaker Nikissi Serumaga, who I have been wanting to speak to for months, and I was so humbled and excited that she agreed to come on this show. Nikissi is the creator, director, and co-host — along with Bobby Kolade — of VINTAGE OR VIOLENCE, a six part limited podcast series that explores the world of secondhand clothing from a Ugandan perspective.In this episode, you'll hear Nikissi share:The complex reverse supply chain that donated or recycled clothes go through,The social and economic impacts of secondhand clothing imports in Uganda,Who is really benefiting from this so-called circular fashion system or secondhand trade,Why Uganda — or other countries in East Africa — don't just ban the import of secondhand clothes, as is often suggested.This conversation with Nikissi was so incredibly informative and perspective-shifting and I hope that you will learn a lot from it as I did. Nikissi brought in such important nuances to this conversation and offered a lot of food for thought, that I've still been reflecting on for weeks after speaking with her! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/secondhand-clothing-trade-vintage-or-violence/ LINKS MENTIONED:“Charity has become commerce.”, a quote by Andrew BrooksVintage or Violence PodcastAGOA ActSMART(Article) Secondhand fashion: Is it really good for Africa?(Article) This Is Not Your Goldmine. This Is Our Mess. by Liz Ricketts CONNECT WITH NIKISSI & VINTAGE OR VIOLENCE: Vintage or Violence PodcastVintage or Violence Instagram: @2ndhandviolenceInstagram: @thisiskissi CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube

First interview of '22 goes to the Byrdie Girls- Co-Founders Hayden Shoffner and Rachelle Williams get on the mics to discuss their first 9 months running the brand and what the future may hold.Such a treat getting to know more about these two and their experiences inside the game that tied their professional interests to the game of golf. It's been our mission since the beginning to hear perspectives on all angles of the game, and these conversations were a great look into how many ways someone can fall in love with the game and get involved in the community. Womens golf has been booming globally for over a decade, and this is a trend that will continue. We're fired up about the options that are now available. To shop Byrdie, find them at their website (byrdiegolfsocial.com) or visit them on Instagram (@byrdiegolfsocial). As always, glad to have you here with us at The Tie!

Gaby explores the world of fast fashion and greenwashing with Overdressed author and Remake and PayUp activist Elizabeth L. Cline. With all these celebrities shilling for Shein, Fashion Nova, and other fast fashion brands, these companies are gaining into the billions with terrible garment worker practices, huge environmental waste and by stealing designs from marginalized artists. (Okay, that last one is just Gaby's personal pet peeve.) Then, Gaby talks to actress Jasika Nicole (Fringe, The Good Doctor) who makes all her own clothing - yes, even her shoes and undergarments - about why she goes to these lengths, how you can sew your own clothing, and the pros and cons of thrifting. Vox articles: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22396051/thrift-store-hauls-ethics-depop For a transcript of this episode visit: https://bit.ly/BWMS9E10Transcript Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Check out Elizabeth on Instagram: @ElizabethLCline Check out Elizabeth's website: https://www.elizabethclinebooks.com/ Follow the nonnprofit Remake for information on actions in your area: @RemakeOurWorld Follow PayUp Fashion on Instagram: @PayUpFashion Check out Jasika on Instagram: @JasikaIsTryCurious Bad with Money is produced and edited by Lindsey Floyd. It is sound engineered and mixed by Lindsey Floyd. The Executive Producer is Lindsey Floyd. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOur Sponsors:* Check out Arena Club: arenaclub.com/badmoney* Check out Chime: chime.com/BADMONEY* Check out Claritin: www.claritin.com* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BADWITHMONEY* Check out Monarch Money: monarchmoney.com/BADMONEY* Check out NetSuite: NetSuite.com/BADWITHMONEYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We are so excited to have an incredibly inspiring advocate of sustainable fashion and fair labour practices on today in the form of author Elizabeth Kline, a journalist, author of Overdressed and The Conscious Closet and an expert in apparel supply chains, labor rights, and sustainability in the fashion industry. She is also the Advocacy and Policy Director at Remake. She is a regular television and radio commentator, appearing on NBC Nightly News, PBS, NPR, among others. Her on-the-ground reporting on factories, garment workers, and local environments has taken her to Bangladesh, China, Kenya, Italy, the Dominican Republic, and across the United States. Elizabeth recently also helped to advocate one of the most sweeping fair labour laws in America, which we are so excited to be able to chat about today as we all need a good success story in the sustainability movement! We can't wait to share her wisdom and passion for positive change with you all. And follow Elizabeth here: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethlcline/ This episode was brought to you by Madre Natura, which offers timeless luxe laid back Australian style that is modern but feels nostalgic, and gender-fluid. Crafted for a meaningful wardrobe from fabrics and trims selected only for quality and durability and designed for everyday wear. The silhouettes are based on the principles of balance that flatter the form. The colour palette features an array of natural, earthy tones and allows outfits to be easily restyled and to come natural additions to any timeless modern wardrobe. Each collection is crafted with a conscious approach in Sydney Australia, by making long-lasting investment pieces for both men and women. With the mission for an optimistic future for the Australian fashion industry. Learn more about Madre Natura here: https://www.madrenatura.com.au/

Tim has 7 ways to get a cat to like you (if ever) , Teri talks about a time she was terribly under-dressed, and Tim & Teri discuss great band names that would make terrible baby names.

Jennifer Aniston wants her next boyfriend to be a non-celebrity, A study on DIY projects during the pandemic, Confessions and something is happening today that may interest Iphone nerds

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Rachelle Williams is the buying director of Capitol and founder of Byrdie Golf Socialwear, a womens golf collection. Laura and Rachelle reminisce about their journey together as buyers and the launch of Byrdie.

This week we discuss something every young professional has to deal with...change. Hear from our hosts about the major changes they are going through, and how they are dealing with them. To fit with today's theme, our lovely hosts, Olivia and Braden, are changing up this chapter in their lives and moving on, but join us in welcoming Danny and Naomi as your new hosts here at Overdressed & Underqualified.

VOL II | Nº 2 | The Overdressed Entrepreneur This week I'm talking to @AshleeMarea, the designer behind House of Rehab: a fashion brand for The Overdressed Friend. We discuss her education in fashion, career in product development, and how the two helped shape her entrepreneurial journey. We touch on how to remove personal feelings when building a community and even the best apps to utilize in your Shopify store! Ashlee's black woman owned business shout out: Brooklyn Body Butter Follow Ashlee and her brand at @AshleeMarea and @HouseOfRehab. As always, follow me at @ShesBasically! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shes-basically/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shes-basically/support

Whatever you do, don't throw it away! Eager to get rid of the unwanted clothing and home décor that you've been putting aside all year? This episode explores how to properly dispose of and/or use everything from broken furniture to stained clothing. Podcast guests include: Elizabeth Cline, a New York-based author, journalist, and expert on consumer culture, fast fashion, sustainability, and labor rights in the apparel industry. Author of “Overdressed” and “The Conscious Closet.” Emilia Ferrara, award-winning journalist, consultant, and teacher. Author of "Mag World: Mad Magazines, Fad Fashion, Bad Beauty And Finding The Way Out." Rebecca Margao, owner of The Shed DC and the lifestyle blog, The Black Rebecca.

2020 has been one rollercoaster of a year, especially when it comes to the job market. Whether you've been lucky enough to feel secure in your job, or are navigating a furlough period, we at Overdressed & Underqualified want you to know we are here for you, and you are not alone. Tune in to hear the personal experiences of three Indianapolis young professionals, Braden Baldwin, Kyle Behringer, and Luke Labus on their careers and covid-19.

We apologize for the delay, but we're back for another one. This week's episode tackles topics ranging from things we have mastered, being underdressed vs. overdressed, superstitions, Zack had a rant about Burger King's "chicken" nuggets, and we hypothetically casted each other in the movie that would be made about us. Stay safe and enjoy! Follow us and send us your questions on our social media pages: Instagram & Twitter: @whatyouwantpod Want to ask us questions but want to stay anonymous? Write in whatever you want to our Google form! Link is in our instagram bio.

We discuss sustainability and ethical production with Elizabeth Cline, a sustainability expert and an author of two books, Overdressed and The Conscious Closet. We talk about our respective approaches to what shopping sustainably means, and we bust some sustainability myths in our usual no-holds-barred manner.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stylezeitgeist)

Julia Stonewash introduces the show; Paul Fredrickson gives advice on caring for plants; Amanda Keeton finds a dark twist in the hunt for Stan's lasagna; UncleASAR interviews Justin Carter about his work in violence prevention. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do your friends call you out for being overdressed? or ask Why are you so dressed up? We call that a hater...

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You know when you have a business idea but just don’t know where to start? Taking that first step is something we all can struggle with from time to time. In this episode of Overdressed and Underqualified, Peyton Bennett, the co-founder of Peppermix Marketing, a start-up marketing firm located in Indianapolis, IN, talks about his journey from creating short-films to small business owner.

This Episode is about the importance of wearing the right clothes for surfing depending on water temperature and general comfort level. Mainly you want to surf and worry about waves, the ocean and your board, that’s why the best clothing is the kind that you can completely forget about

Hey Spookies, it's time for Episode 13! It's hotter than Hell and we hate it... so do all those air-cooled motos! We're about to lose our shit!

Full length feature commentary!! Mike and Mike sit and watch this John Candy classic and say stuff. Frank Dooley, a cop wrongly sacked for corruption, teams up with a useless defense lawyer named Herman Kane in their new careers... as security guards. Undercover. Overdressed. And keeping you safe from the scum of the earth.

"Mary-Kate FitzPatrick exudes confidence in everything that she does! It is evident in her voice when she speaks. Mary-Kate got her start in the film industry behind the camera. There, she gained a wealth of knowledge from that work she did. It gave her special insight that allowed her feel especially confident when she made the move to in front of the camera, as an actress. Mary-Kate currently works in Post Production for MotorTrend Studio producing three shows that air on the Discovery Network. She shares how to find your inner strength while unapologetic-ally being yourself! To keep up with where Mary-Kate's confidence is taking her next, you can follow her on Instagram @mkfitzzz." Music license credit: Carpe Diem by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3478-carpe-diem License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

“ The world won't end if you don't achieve at the first thing you thought you wanted to do “ Amanda Alexander has found an unique way to use the principles and skills she learned in creative writing and apply them beyond the scope of pen and paper. “ business is the same way. Its about a story you're trying to tell and there's many ways to get there. I really love the logistics of that “ She later tells us how much she enjoys business for all the personalities and backgrounds coming together to solve problems. Growing up with her father owning hardware stores, she has always been shown there is another way than the traditional 9 to 5 and its okay to carve your own path. Now she helps developing business leaders with the Orr Fellowship program. Where people go through a vigorous 2 year post grad program. They help you become the leader you want to be while keeping the local community and businesses in mind. It is here that she was able to start the Overdressed and UnderQualified podcast in partnership with the program where she now works to make a stand alone production. Still paying homage to its ties to Orr Fellowship but creating its own voice, personality and culture. At OU they interview top business leaders to reveal the things they learned in the beginning of their careers. Amanda took the time to share some of the lessons she's learned along the way so far: Do it before you think you should Prioritize what needs to be done but don't pressure yourself too much if it doesn't all get completed Make sure everyone is heard but make the choices that are best for the company and team Go for what you want but remember what you want isn't always where you need to be Be sure to use the links below to find the podcast and more information on the Orr Fellowship https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdressed-and-underqualified/id1449142283 https://orrfellowship.org/orr-experience/ Connect with us https://www.instagram.com/theunitedpromotion/ https://linktr.ee/TheUp

Amy has been a sustainable fashion writer for the past 13 years for media including Ecouterre, Participant Media, and The Guardian. Currently, she's the Sustainability and Communications Director for Botanical Colors and she consults for sustainability-minded folks like Elizabeth Cline (author of Overdressed and The Sustainable Closet), Buffy Bedding, and TS Designs. Things Mentioned: Jess Davis, Folk Rebellion Join the Lady Farmer Slow Living Challenge! (Sign up here) Botanical Colors Regenerative Agriculture Carbon Farming Fibershed Southeastern New England Fibershed - @senewenglandfibershed Chico Flax Linen  Sally Fox  Amy DuFault on Instagram - @amytropolis

As I’ve often mentioned on this site, you never know what’s going to happen in the course of your day, week, career or even your life. Today’s story is about a time when I was minding my own business and thought I was going to have a nice evening having dinner with an old family … Continue reading #25 – Overdressed in California →

On this week's episode of the New Glam Gal Podcast, we are talking about: 1. Why it is ok to be overdressed 2. How to think about people's comments/compliments on your clothing 3. How to know what the appropriate attire is when you are invited to a party this holiday season I am hosting an online Holiday Style Class December 6, 2019 at 6:00pm PST. Would love to see you there glam gal. Register at www.judithgaton.com/webinar Music by www.bensound.com Music by www.bensound.com

00:26 - “Die meisten versuchen ja nichts. Die meisten reden nur” ~ Joseph Beuys-08:26 - Haider Ackermann fliegt von der Uni-09:55 - Last Cop Yannick: Gunter Sachs “Lichtbilder” Buch-12:34 - Portrait: Gunter Sachs-19:12 - Was Würdest du lieber “FASHION EDITION” ? (Skinny’s auf Triple S oder Icon Cap, Overdressed oder Underdressed)-42:34 - Musik Tipp der Woche: Have A Nice Life & Forty-47:15 - Sollen Marken auf das Heritage eingehen oder nicht? (Beispiel Louis Vuitton, Dior etc.)-01:03:19 - Story der Woche Dan: Visitenkarten für Ausstellung

In episode 181, Kestrel welcomes New York-based author, journalist, and expert on consumer culture, fast fashion, sustainability and labor rights, Elizabeth Cline, back to the show. You may already know of Elizabeth from her widely read book, Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion; and she recently released a follow-up book called The Conscious Closet: A Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good. “The book in a lot of ways is very informed by moving away from fast fashion — so, really remembering that clothing is not a disposable good, because it just requires too many resources and too much energy to create.” - Elizabeth Cline, Author of Overdressed + The Conscious Closet On this week’s show, Elizabeth shares with us what she’s been working on, as well as her perspective on how much the fashion industry has shifted, since the last time she was on the show, almost 4 years ago. Kestrel + Elizabeth dive into some of the inspiration and details about her new book, The Conscious Closet. For Elizabeth, a lot of what drove the direction for her new book was her education on the secondhand market globally, and how clothing cannot be considered a disposable product. Also, in this chat, Elizabeth reveals some of her favorite ways to personally build a conscious closet. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: “I understand the power of personal style because of conscious fashion, not in spite of it.” “And over time, it became more about, ‘wait — if we question the industrial food system, then the result of that, is that we also get to rebuild our food culture,’ and that is what’s happening with fashion — we are deciding as a community that clothing can be about more than mindless consumption and chasing the lowest price and buying whatever companies tell us to buy.” The Buyerarchy Of Needs by Sarah Lazarovic Some of Elizabeth’s favorite places to shop secondhand online: Poshmark, thredUp + The RealReal LA FRIENDS | Get Tickets for The Conscious Closet event featuring Elizabeth Cline at The Helms Design Center on October 27th from 2-4pm

In this episode, I talk with Elizabeth Cline, author of The Conscious Closet. Elizabeth's latest book is the definitive guide to building an ethical, sustainable wardrobe you’ll love. Elizabeth L. Cline is a journalist, public speaker, and the author of Overdressed. Her writing has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, and The New Yorker, among others. She is an expert on fashion industry waste, runs a clothing resale business, and is the director of research and reuse at Wearable Collections, one of New York City’s largest used-clothing collectors. She lives in Brooklyn with her partner, Joseph D. Rowland, of the band Pallbearer, and their cat Lily. Inspirational Sources Omnivores Dilemma, Michael Polan No Logo, Naomi Klein The True Cost (Film) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/perfectlygood/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/perfectlygood/support

Wer schon mal im unpassenden Outfit gesteckt hat, weiß: Dieser Tag oder Abend ist gelaufen! Besonders ärgerlich, wenn’s beim Vorstellungsgespräch passiert. Als Modedesignerin und Image-Beraterin weiß Christiane Dirks, wie man immer passend angezogen ist. Erfahren Sie als Hörer dieser Folge unter anderem: Was Farbkontraste mit Hierarchie zu tun haben Warum wir uns bei der Kleiderwahl selbst in die Augen schauen sollten Was eine Einladung zwischen den Zeilen über den Dresscode verrät Was Christiane Dirks auf der internationalen Konferenz der Image-Berater am meisten fasziniert hat In welche Falle besonders Frauen tappen Mehr zu Christiane Dirks: www.christianedirks.de; Mehr zu Annemette ter Horst https://econnects.de/ueber-econnects/team/ und wie sie auch als Buchautorin Menschen zu ihrer beruflichen Erfüllung verhilft https://econnects.de/medien/buecher Wie gefällt Ihnen Einsteigen und aufsteigen? Schreiben Sie uns hier! podcast@econnects.de Mehr von econnects® Informieren Sie sich über die Erfolgsprogramme von econnects@ für Menschen in beruflichen Veränderungsprozessen: Newplacement – mit individueller Beratung zur perfekt passenden, besser bezahlten Position https://econnects.de/newplacement-berufliche-neupositionierung/ Probezeitbegleitung – individuelle Unterstützung im neuen Job https://econnects/probezeitbegleitung-aufstiegschancen/ Existenzgründung – mit MY BUSINESS CIRCLE den Erfolg ins Rollen bringen https://econnects.de/existenzgruendung-selbststaendigkeit/ Outplacement – für Unternehmen: Perspektiven für Ihre Mitarbeiter https://econnects.de/outplacement-beratung-unternehmen/ AVGS-MAT – individuelle Karriereberatung ohne eigene Kosten https://econnects.de/avgs-mat-gutschein-arbeitsagentur/ Lernen Sie Annemette ter Horst und ihr Erfolgsteam persönlich kennen und sichern Sie sich jetzt einen Platz in einem unserer Workshops und Veranstaltungen https://econnects.de/veranstaltungen/ Folgen Sie econnects® : auf facebook: https://www.facebook.com/econnects/ auf instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemetteterhorst/

Peter har klätt upp sig för att träffa svärföräldrarna. Vi snackar om att vara over/underdressed i olika situationer. Jon berättar om helgens lägenhetsbyte från helvetet! Det blir äckliga badrum och att deala med ostrukturerade människor. Flytt-ragen är real. Vi recapar också diskussionen om sexrobotar och pratar incels och "rätten att få ligga". Dessutom: Kom och fucka med vår livepodd på Fotografiska, 22 mars kl 20!www.patreon.com/powermeetingpodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Had thevery creative Emily J. CEO of OVERDRESSED Chicago talk about her journey to creating her very own clothing-brand, and becoming the woman she is today. The post Emily J. from OVERDRESSED CHICAGO ( https://shespeaksdiversity.com/2019/02/15/emily-j-from-overdressed-chicago/ ) appeared first on She Speaks Diversity ( https://shespeaksdiversity.com ).

We start off today's show with a robust discussion of current events. We address the controversy around the leadership of the Women's March and why we still feel there is value in events like it. We also discuss the ongoing shutdown and new revelations about President Trump's interactions with the Russian government. Plus, in recognition of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we are joined by Marissa Castellanos to discuss the politics of human trafficking and what steps we can take to aid in its prevention.Recommended Resources: Trump and GOP taking messaging hit on shutdown Where does the Trump administration go from here?Compliment the Other Side: Stephanie Horne and Mike DeWineResources on Human Trafficking:Polaris Project Typologies of Human Trafficking Cyntoia Brown's CaseMarissa's Recommended Books: Girls Like Us by Rachel Lloyd, Slave by Mende Nazer, Overdressed by Elizabeth L. Cline, and The Travels of a T-shirt in the Global Economy by Pietra RivoliWe're hosting an exciting event in Washington D.C. on this Friday, January 18. It's a live podcast with conversations with women in politics and media about the seismic shift happening around gender and politics. We hope to see you there. Learn more and invite your friends!We are so thankful to our wonderful patrons who support the show. If you'd like to join the ranks of our faithful supports and get access to bonus content, visit our Patreon page.Our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), comes out in just a few weeks at the start of February! You can

In dieser Folge erfährst du, zu welchem Anlass du dich lieber overdressed oder underdressed kleiden solltest. Sei gespannt, wie sich deine Wirkung von heute auf morgen verändern kann. Rethink Style- Deine Nina

We all love a deal. You know what I’m talking about. When you walk into a store, and you see something on sale, and you’re like “It’s only $4.50! Yes! What a deal!” Or if you’re in a thrift shop and you find a designer handbag, or a pair of designer shoes for like, $3.00, you think you won the lottery. We get a thrill out of a deal. It’s that hit of adrenaline. It’s exciting. But for others, maybe the idea of second-hand shopping is overwhelming and taxing. Maybe you just like the idea of it, but actually doing it? Not so much. My guest today took her passion for finding a deal, and made it into a sustainable business. Liz Funk is the co-founder of And We Evolve, a subscription box styling service for shopping high-quality, second-hand clothing. ANSWERING A NEED WITH EXISTING RESOURCES: A FLASHBULB IDEA Liz loves a phrase that her co-founder coined: “The world does not need another dress.” She was inspired by the book “Overdressed” and recognized that every woman has clothes in her closet that she doesn’t wear, but at the same time, also would like to freshen-up her wardrobe. It was then that she became what she calls a “want-trepreneur”--she found herself waiting to feel ready and waiting to have the idea for her business crystalized. Liz moved to Philadelphia from New York City and took a visual design class where she shared her idea. In this class, Liz met her co-founder and business partner, Alisha. She finally felt she had the support system she needed to launch their venture--And We Evolve. THE SUBSCRIPTION BOX MODEL Liz and Alisha recognized that there were plenty of second-hand clothing websites, and there were subscription boxes, but there were no existing second-hand clothing subscription boxes. They decided to close the gap. Liz asked her network to share their gently-used clothing and was overwhelmed by the response. Today, And We Evolve still operates on the donation model. This allows women to have an alternate option to dropping their clothes off at Goodwill--ultimately a pit stop on their clothing’s journey to a landfill. Liz and Alisha work to salvage and repair pieces that are in need of some love, and reuse them to their full potential. A DREAM JOB, AN ARTFORM If Liz had to choose one word to describe her job, it would be “FUN!” If she had to decide what to do with a free Saturday, this would be it. Her job allows her to help women to approach their wardrobe as a design challenge--not anonymous things bought, but a collection that is curated. She believes that there should be a relationship with every item in your wardrobe. As And We Evolve grows, the company strives to pour as much intimate attention into each box as they have since the very beginning, ensuring that those relationships happen. About Liz Funk, Co-Founder of And We Evolve: Liz Funk is the co-founder of And We Evolve, a style club and subscription box service for secondhand clothing in like-new condition. She lives in Philadelphia, PA-- a city that is great for growing companies, with its low rents for big warehouse lofts and tight-knit startup scene. Before launching And We Evolve, she wrote about entrepreneurship, business, and women's issues for publications like Fast Company, the Washington Post, USA Today, Newsday, and the Economist. CONNECT WITH SYDNEY Website: And We Evolve Instagram: @andweevolveco Facebook: And We Evolve Pinterest: @andweeevolveco Email: hello@andweevolve.com LinkedIn: And We Evolve | Liz Funk Special thanks to CAUSEBOX for sponsoring this week’s Business with Purpose podcast. Use coupon code MOLLY for $15 off! Join my Purchase with Purpose Facebook group and let’s continue the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/ Subscribe to the Business with Purpose podcast (and I’d love it if you left a review** on iTunes!) Subscribe on iTunes** Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Radio Public Subscribe via Podcast RSS Feed **Want to know how to leave a review of the Business with Purpose Podcast on iTunes from your iPhone or iPad? Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter “Business with Purpose“ Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the Blue album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Roman's Chicago Bulls co-host (and WGN and CLTV news anchor) Cortney Hall invited him to an event last night, but left out one very important detail.... It was a black tie event and Roman showed up in jeans and a t-shirt! Talk about embarassing! But he's not the only one that's showed up either overdressed or undressed for something...

It's 2016's ANYTHING FOR LOVE and time to hide your identity for: The menace of online dating ... Merry Christmas from Jordan Peterson ... Theme ... Jeb's 3 Favorite NFL season things ... Ryan Fitzpatrick appreciation station ... We liked this movie! ... Meet the cast ... Surly teen patient par annoycellence ... Fizzy writing, groaning tropes ... Brutal closing speech via hospital PA ... Famous (man's) last words (again) ... The Expositional Challenge ... Swimfan, The Faculty, Buñuel ... Erika Christensen appreciation station ... Chemistry: forced early, steadily improving, good listening ... "It's the Dead Wife Scene" ... Tropey but, like, Shakespeare tropey ... Spot the Angel: Dating buddies vs. Jack himself ... Men introducing women to common elements of American society ... 90-second 11th-hour Hallmark quit scene ... Million Dollar Man Charles Q. Boyfriend ... Yanni, Laurel, Murse ... Eat Your Heart Out: Guys knowing "a place" like The King of Fried Chicken; in this house we respect The Colonel; fake Glenn Greenwald and Wright Thompson; to-go foil swans ... Charles the hostile, kiss-assaultive Wine Clown ... Hallmark Expanded Universe: Erika Christensen chewing out the Radcliffe Center vs. Cartwright's landlord, looking deep into Wisconsin ... Overdetermined: Catcher in the Rye vs. Pride and Prejudice ... Katherine's father Woody Johnson ... Chad Pennington appreciation station ... Crossover: Traffic vs. Extreme Measures ... The Swagony of Defeat: Heart keychains ... Hallmark Bechdel Test: Yes??? Maybe??? ... Partner Chat: An "emotional" ending and Paul Greene fandom vs. looks and money change things; skewed vision of doctors and nurses; nurse with infinite time; female self-effacement to protect the fragile male ego ... Leftovers: "I'm not going to let this Radcliffe deal fail, Kitten" ... The Gist ... Duck-walkin' the bowlin' alley ... Ironing jeans, helmet hair ... Overdressed to meet the King of Fried Chicken ... Jack's buddy Reggie running with "You're The Worst" energy ... Suicide door on a chump car ... Rating: 4.5 • MUSIC: "Fuck You If You Don't Like Christmas," from Crudbump, by Drew Fairweather • Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase Theme • NFL Primetime Theme #9 • All other music by Chris Collingwood of Look Park and Fountains of Wayne

In episode 105, Kestrel welcomes Steph Cordes, the Vice Chair of the Cordes Foundation, to the show. Having worked with Conde Nast and luxury fashion brands in the past, Steph now works to advance the Cordes Foundation's ethical fashion and sustainable supply chain initiatives.  "I think my biggest takeaway was that minimum wage isn't a living wage, because they [garment workers she met in Sri Lanka] technically are paid minimum wage but that's not a living wage. They aren't able to have enough money to invest that in their families or their children."  -Steph Cordes, Vice Chair of The Cordes Foundation In this episode, Steph shares more on how the Cordes Foundation believes that elevating the role of women is essential to building stronger economies and improving the quality of life for women, men, families and communities. She also shares some exceptionally powerful stories from the trips she has taken to meet with, and connect with women working in the garment industry around the world. For Steph, she sees a massive disconnect between designers and the actual people making their clothes in the supply chain. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: The Opportunity Collaboration, a collaborative summit put on my the Cordes Foundation Elizabeth Cline's book Overdressed, listen to our podcast with her here > Soko, a company Cordes Foundation invests in / listen to our episode with them here > Pencils of Promise x Soko Collaboration Indego Africa, a nonprofit that the Cordes Foundation supports Remake, Steph sits on their advisory board / listen to our episode with them here > Fashion For Good, a project the Cordes Foundation supports Rent The Runway, one of Steph's favorite ways to "shop sustainably" Recommended Read From The Intro:Heart Talk by Cleo Wade

How can we combat the waste that is plaguing the fashion industry? New York-based journalist and author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, Elizabeth Cline rejoins Kate to discuss fashion waste, industry fixes and how to reclaim our love of fashion.

In episode 69 of Conscious Chatter, Kestrel welcomes Alex van Os, eco stylist and founder of Op Shop To Runway to the show. Alex is an Australian Red Cross Op Shop Ambassador and a fashion & TV stylist on a mission: to help people realize that having killer style doesn't mean you have to kill the earth in the process. For her, second hand doesn't mean second best! Stat from the introduction, found via Elizabeth Cline, author of Overdressed:  Every single minute Americans toss out 47,564 pounds of unwanted clothing and textiles (that’s enough to fill three olympic size pools). In this chat, Kestrel asks Alex about her background, and how she found herself engulfed in pushing for a less wasteful fashion industry. They also discuss the challenges / balance of working as a mainstream stylist (to make money) + partnering with influencers to bring the sustainable conversation further into the mainstream.  Tune in for Alex's key second hand shopping + styling tricks at 00:24:50 of the episode.  Another really interesting element that arose in this conversation is the idea of heirlooms, and how with the influence of fast fashion, there's a big question of what our generation will pass down to future children, family or friends, when so many things today are built to fall apart or wear out after a few washings. Listen to this part at 00:30:55.

It's Climate Week in NYC, guest Elizabeth Cline, author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion will join to discuss the role of cheap fashion on the environment, plus her current project(s) and what you can do to change.

Presbyterian2 oz whiskey or Bourbon2 oz club soda2 oz ginger ale2 dashes Angostura bitters Build in an ice filled collins glass. Guilty Kilt (via)1.5 oz scotch.75 oz sweet condensed milk1.5 oz strong English breakfast tea Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice-filled glass and garnish. Satan's Whiskers1 oz Gin.5 oz Sweet vermouth.5 oz dry vermouth.5 oz Grand marnier1 oz fresh orange juice1 dash Angostura bitters Put all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with flamed orange peel. Autumn Ash (via)2 oz blended Scotch whisky1 oz apple brandy.25 oz St. Germain elderflower liqueur2 dashes orange bitters Combine the Scotch, apple brandy, St. Germain, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel by first squeezing the oils out of the peel onto the surface of the drink, rubbing it around the glass’s edge, and dropping it in.

Nicole talks about two types of horror-filled places today: the garment factory collapse in Bangladesh that claimed 803 lives as of today with "Overdressed" author Elizabeth Cline, and the house in Cleveland where at least 3 women were held captive for over a decade. Crooks & Liars' Susie Madrak and She's History's Amy Simon joined the discussion

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Overdressed beim Arbeitsamt, Singstar spielende Menschen, Ohrenschmalzbrot für die Welt, Razzia in meinem Viertel und langweilige Sonntagabende ohne Weihnachtsfolge.

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