Yes, I know I’m being absurdly pedantic — after all, the cutline doesn’t claim, specifically, that the picture shows what is being described.
But I like to find fault with the people who still get paid to work for newspapers (especially prestige publications such as the NYT), and don’t do the job as well as I would in their place. Which is not a trait I’m proud of, but what are you gonna do?…
Also, did Don Draper ever wear a fedora? Seems like he’s more of a trilby man all the way, although he could have worn a broad-brimmed hat some time, and I’ve just forgotten…
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I just read an Anthony Lane movie review that refers to a character as wearing a “narrow brim fedora.”
In The New Yorker.
Either we are wrong or New York has no copy editors any more.
And yes, that suit is charcoal that’s ready for a steak, not what is normally referred to as charcoal gray–an almost black gray.
I mean, if they weren’t going to use a picture that illustrated what they were on about, why not just show a picture of Joan? Then everyone would be happy. I would, anyway…
Agreed. On that note, everyone enjoy the weekend.
The cigarette completely ruins her appearance.
Here. Don’t say I never did anything for you.
She puts the hubba into hubba hubba!
“Well, Marilyn’s really a Joan, not the other way around…”