https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:37:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1163281 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 05:43:18 +0000 Neel 1163281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK I imagined the entire thing and yes I laughed ..... But just because you are so good spirited in the entire drama :). ... Hope you are feeling better today </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1163215 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 04:21:20 +0000 Elly 1163215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love you Deborah-- I'm not even out of my twenties yet, but that is something I would do. After dealing with serious illness, I have a hard time caring too much about silly embarassments and will often share my pratt falls in comic fashion. For example, two weeks ago I fell down in the middle of the floor with something breakable (but luckily not valuable) in my hands completely out of nowhere with no real cause (slipped I guess, but on what, IDK) after lecturing one of my students on good shoe choices and being careful!</p> <p>Thanks for sharing., you made me smile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1163078 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 02:07:18 +0000 Deborah 1163078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies and I love that you could laugh along with me.&nbsp; I do appreciate your concern also.&nbsp; It happened on Saturday and now on Tuesday I am almost pain free:)&nbsp; Still running around in heels tho!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1162881 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:06:12 +0000 biscuitsmom 1162881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am SOOO glad you're ok!! That is the only thing that matters, imo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1162850 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:30:15 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1162850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You described this event in such exquisite detail Deb that I swear I could shut my eyes and see it happen! I can just see you muttering to yourself "not the sunnies, not the sunnies..." - lol!</p> <p>So glad you weren't seriously hurt though. That could have been much nastier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1162841 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:20:39 +0000 Irene 1162841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always laugh really hard when I fall down on the floor (strangely, I've never understood why people laugh at other people falling down, it doesn't seem funny to me lol). I kind of imagine myself and start laughing. It's all the weirder when people come asking you if you are ok lol</p> <p>Glad to read you don't take yourself too seriously! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1162435 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:29:06 +0000 Anonymous 1162435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am glad you are ok, and I am impressed you saved both sunnies and latte! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1162274 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 03:55:05 +0000 karymk 1162274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh honey, at least you see the humor in it...And saved the sunnies for Pete's sake! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1162248 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 03:28:46 +0000 Lantana 1162248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chuckling but glad you are OK. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1162185 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 02:31:29 +0000 LACeleste 1162185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Deborah! &nbsp;I just love funny Master10's comment! &nbsp;Glad you (and your stylish sun glassses) are A-OK!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1162012 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:52:25 +0000 Gaylene 1162012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you, and your accessories, survived the tumble. :)</p> <p>My glorious pratfall was in a busy corridor on my way to a class, loaded down with papers and books. The heel of my shoe caught the edge of my PPL trousers and left me spread eagled on the grubby floor with everything strewn around me. Bruised my knee and my pride, but both healed relatively quickly. What lingered was the image of all the students who stopped to see if I was OK, and who helped get me back on my feet and collect my belongings, contrasted with my seeing the feet of several of my colleagues walking by without stopping--all of whom were professors in the HUMANITIES department... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161969 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:15:36 +0000 Janet 1161969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ouch! Oh, I am such a klutz, so I can totally relate. But it sounds like you did a most excellent recovery. I'm glad you're OK!&nbsp;</p> <p>Carla, the last time I fell was running! I went right down on hands and knees in the street in front of a car. Eek. Weirdest thing too, because I had *nearly* fallen a few weeks earlier running in a 5K on a path I run on all the time. Clearly, something was going wrong.&nbsp;</p> <p>Figured out it was my new shoes. I think they have less cushioning under the toe, and I'm so used to my trusty Brooks Ghosts that the new cut was not working for me. I promptly sold them on eBay and have stuck with my usual shoes!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161938 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:39:00 +0000 Carla 1161938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Priorities. Glad you salvaged the sunnies, and it seems your pride too!</p> <p>There is a raised section of sidewalk (frost heave, I think) near the end of one of my running routes, in winter I forget about it, and when I'm tired and maybe not lifting my feet as high as I should I catch a toe and sprawl. </p> <p>It is right in front of the Beer Store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161770 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:04:00 +0000 Aquamarine 1161770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a classy way to fall! Glad you are OK. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161765 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:54:58 +0000 Echo 1161765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! I'm still amazed, at playing the described video in my head, that you were able to escape serious injury! I am so sorry you fell and that you are store today, but kudos for saving the sunnies and the latte! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161748 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:23:43 +0000 Joyce B 1161748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you are OK and you took it in stride. You need to get some rubber soles put on your booties asap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161747 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:23:33 +0000 ATLynn 1161747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ouch!&nbsp; Glad you're okay.&nbsp; I also giggled at you saving the sunnies and the coffee. That's called having your priorities straight :)&nbsp; Seriously, it probably did help keep you from putting weight on your wrists, which is a good thing.&nbsp; Chanel to the rescue! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161732 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 15:16:49 +0000 anne 1161732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Handled with your customary aplomb! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161700 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:39:36 +0000 Susie 1161700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to laugh at your misfortune- and certainly we wouldn't be laughing if you were injured- but your description of your mishap makes me giggle, especially that you saved the sunnies! </p> <p>It's great to be able to laugh at ourselves rather than being embarrassed, isn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161685 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:21:58 +0000 Anonymous 1161685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I'm glad you're okay! &nbsp;And I'm sure nobody could take a tumble quite as gracefully as you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161662 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 13:34:54 +0000 El Cee 1161662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well… I must say that the fall itself was rather "graceful" and "elegant"&nbsp;as you were able to save both coffee and sunnies. (Rachylou is right -- You deserve a 10!)&nbsp;I am glad you are OK. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161629 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 11:41:44 +0000 Inge 1161629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear:-))) I can just picture it in my head. And you sure do know your priorities: sunnies and coffee rescued;-)<br />You can really hurt yourself with little accidents like this though, I'm relieved to hear that's not the case. Hopefully the bruises will heal quickly.<br />And yes, I hear you on embarrassment lessening with age. Last month I fell down in an overcrowded bus. That would have mortified me ten years ago, now I just laughed it off and had a nice chat with the other passengers about their "recent falling down accidents".</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161593 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 07:31:26 +0000 Deborah 1161593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladies you are so sweet:) Yes it could have been worse and a visit to my Bowen therapist may be in order:) Good thing I have some "padding'.</p> <p>Debra, so funny. You have to laugh and how funny were your friends!! lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161590 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 07:20:45 +0000 Debra 1161590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha......sorry I am having a giggle at your expense :)<br /> Recently I was having a lunch out with the girls.....all very civilized :)<br /> As we left I was wiggling off the bench seat and it was a tad shiny and slippery. I kept going...shot off the end and landed in a heap. Customers assisted me up while my 'friend's' enjoyed a laugh :)<br /> Good work saving the glasses and coffee </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161581 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 06:35:53 +0000 deb 1161581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so glad you are OK!!! It could have been so much worse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161575 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 06:00:59 +0000 Lyn D. 1161575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Deborah, excuse me laughing at your expense- the mental picture is priceless :)<br />I hope you are not too sore today. Even though we don't feel as self-conscious these days, &nbsp;I find my body remembers such trauma for longer now. <br />You may need a trip to the physio or chiro to get yourself 're-aligned' after this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161561 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 05:17:36 +0000 Sharon 1161561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear! I guess it could have been much worse. <br />I wore high-heeled pointy toe ankle strap sandals to dinner with a girlfriend and as I walked to the restaurant I had to keep reminding myself to pay attention to the surface of the footpath, lest I step on an uneven part and break my ankle. I can't remember that even being part of my consciousness 20 years ago! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161559 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 05:10:32 +0000 rachylou 1161559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol. Perfect, Deborah. Just perfect. I give you a 10!</p> <p>I agree, that after a certain age, embarrassment just doesn't come. Hehe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161550 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 05:00:10 +0000 Gigi 1161550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my! I'm so glad you're OK. That sounds like quite a tumble! But it's amazing that you still were holding the sunnies and the coffee!</p> <p>I'm always worried that I will make a crash landing eventually too, on days when I wear heels. The parking lot outside my apartment building is very badly maintained (I've been told they don't have the money), and it is literally crumbling in spots. So when I walk out there in heels, I have to be incredibly careful. I have almost tripped so many times--including in just flats!&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm glad that you're able to laugh at yourself and are still in love with your booties. :^) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shattering-the-illusion#post-1161546 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 04:55:21 +0000 Deborah 1161546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So if you haven't had a laugh today, have one on me:)</p> <p>In another dimension far away, I am a sophisticated, elegant and graceful woman...sadly the illusion was somewhat shattered yesterday when dressed up for a two day consultancy I stopped to buy a chai latte. As I gracefully strode out of the cafe on my wedge heel peep toe booties, Chanel sunnies in my right hand and latte in the other, my left foot slipped from under sending me stomach down into a swanlike glide across the cafe floor. I came to a stop with both hands slightly raised with Chanel sunnies safe from harm (phew) and my coffee still firmly in my left hand with only minor spillage. </p> <p>Funnily enough it seems after a certain age embarrassment does not come easily and as I sat somewhat dazed on the cafe floor, at A time when I probably should have felt some embarrassment, I was overcome with just how funny it all must have looked. Sadly, no CCTV in store (that I know of.. master 10 said I should check You Tube). </p> <p>Anyway the store owner was so kind, as was a lovely lady whose quiet, relaxing morning coffee was no longer:). </p> <p>No major damage but feeling quite bruised and sore today;). And you know what? I couldn't wait to wear those booties again today!! </p> <p>xxxDeborah </p>