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Aug 9th, 2004, 03:46 PM
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Walkinaround: They've succeeded since the 1940's-and if you've ever enjoyed a dozen fresh hot ones you WOULD say it's all about the donut.
By the way, Taggie, you do know that KK's are from a secret French Canadian recipe? Anybody that knows about donuts, knows that the French Canadians really know how to make a good donut!
By the way, Taggie, you do know that KK's are from a secret French Canadian recipe? Anybody that knows about donuts, knows that the French Canadians really know how to make a good donut!
Aug 9th, 2004, 04:03 PM
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the magic explosion of KK was due to a brilliant PR campaign which created a fad. the explosion was NOT created by the doughnuts.
like all fads, they fade. i would not buy stock in KK or open a franchise.
this is no insult to the doughnuts.
like all fads, they fade. i would not buy stock in KK or open a franchise.
this is no insult to the doughnuts.
Aug 9th, 2004, 04:09 PM
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Quite how their performance on the international markets has any relevance to their being in fashion mystifies me.
Stella McCartney produces collections that are on the whole coherent, and have a certain flowing elegance and distinctive style. Her company makes a loss every year and is only supported by Gucci. Her designs are very fashionable. Just because something or someone makes lots of money doesn't mean to say they're fashionable or a quality product. Learn the distinction.
Stella McCartney produces collections that are on the whole coherent, and have a certain flowing elegance and distinctive style. Her company makes a loss every year and is only supported by Gucci. Her designs are very fashionable. Just because something or someone makes lots of money doesn't mean to say they're fashionable or a quality product. Learn the distinction.
Aug 9th, 2004, 04:15 PM
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i didn't imply that the amount of money made had anything to do with them being in style. i suspect KK was much more stylish when it was one shop making little money as compared to being in malls, supermarkets and on every corner. stella mccarney would cease to be stylish if she were available in ASDA/Wallmart, right? well this was my point about KK.
m2k, seriously, just be yourself. i'm sure you have a million great stories from working in these places over the years.
really, i'm not trying to be clever with this. just be real. so you saw all this stuff from the outside, nothing to be ashamed of. actually that makes it more interesting. with abs fab so lovable, you could be an icon here. i'm not kidding.
m2k, seriously, just be yourself. i'm sure you have a million great stories from working in these places over the years.
really, i'm not trying to be clever with this. just be real. so you saw all this stuff from the outside, nothing to be ashamed of. actually that makes it more interesting. with abs fab so lovable, you could be an icon here. i'm not kidding.
Aug 9th, 2004, 04:19 PM
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"Stella mccarney (sic)" wouldn't be able to produce clothes in the volumes required by a large international chain. However, supposing the same look could be achieved, they'd still be stylish garments, even if millions of people could now afford to own them. They'd no longer be so exclusive, but they'd still be stylish. Again you're confusing another concept, clothes are stylish due to their design, not their exclusivity.
"m2k, seriously, just be yourself. i'm sure you have a million great stories from working in these places over the years."
My dear, I've never worked in a shop, there's absolutely nothing wrong with working in a shop, just I don't. If you'd like me to pretend I do, I'm afraid I won't be able to fulfill your Miss Brahms or Mr Humphries fantasies.
"m2k, seriously, just be yourself. i'm sure you have a million great stories from working in these places over the years."
My dear, I've never worked in a shop, there's absolutely nothing wrong with working in a shop, just I don't. If you'd like me to pretend I do, I'm afraid I won't be able to fulfill your Miss Brahms or Mr Humphries fantasies.
Aug 9th, 2004, 04:22 PM
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yes, the southern "trailer-trash" style is another passing fad. so yes it is part of their appeal for the moment but that won't last for long either.
unlike the plastic versions in the malls, the real KK probably had this style but it was real and not manufactured, therefore it was charming and had real character.
unlike the plastic versions in the malls, the real KK probably had this style but it was real and not manufactured, therefore it was charming and had real character.
Aug 9th, 2004, 04:26 PM
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Why are we focusing on its brand image, at the end of the day it's a doughnut, not a piece that's been slaved over for months and months by a great couturier. It costs a matter of pence, who's so fashion conscience that they have to consider ther merits of a particular brand of doughnut? I'm certainly not!
Aug 9th, 2004, 04:37 PM
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m2k, because that's how people are. whether right or wrong is not the issue.
why do people flock to harrods to buy a golf shirt bearing the harrods name? it's no better in style and quality than any shirt from a mediocre dept store at the mall. it's because they perceive it as exclusive. why do tacky gucci and LV design everything with their logos integrated. it's to say "i spent a lot for this bag" so that there is question about it in anyone's mind (except for the fact that there are a million fakes).
i didn't say i eat or not eat KK based on whether it's fashionable or not.
why do people flock to harrods to buy a golf shirt bearing the harrods name? it's no better in style and quality than any shirt from a mediocre dept store at the mall. it's because they perceive it as exclusive. why do tacky gucci and LV design everything with their logos integrated. it's to say "i spent a lot for this bag" so that there is question about it in anyone's mind (except for the fact that there are a million fakes).
i didn't say i eat or not eat KK based on whether it's fashionable or not.
Aug 9th, 2004, 05:15 PM
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walkinround: you're way off base on the KK issue. I'd be willing to bet you dollars to donuts (no pun intended!) that KK will be around long after you're gone-proving that they're still "in style" just as they have been for over 60 years, so will they be long into the future. MK2 has a point, simply because they are no longer exclusive, does not mean that the product is not as good, or is no longer viable or desired-exclusivity has nothing to do with quality of product.
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