I was excited about finding a new blog to hate, based on the recommendations of my astute readers. You all know what a hater I am. Although I don’t hate “on” people, as I’ve already made clear.
Anyway, I went to check out the girl who calls herself Gala Darling, only to find to my horror that I couldn’t hate her!
She seems like a ridiculous person, yes. She goes on and on about shit in a wordy but bland manner, and she certainly seems to love herself, a trait that normally enrages me.
But her nose is too big, and that may be where I draw the line.
How can you really work up a good head of hatred for someone when you feel bad about their nose? The only exception is Sarah Jessica Parker, who brandishes that nose around just to spite us.
The big nose is such blight on the Darling girl’s life that she is trying desperately to compensate with a kooky personality and Manic Panic hair color. Her whole persona screams, “I want love and attention without having to get a nose-job!” But as we know, this won’t work. The nose is there, we see it! Even though Barbara Streisand has an amazing voice, we were bothered by her nose!
I feel I have failed my faithful readers in this unforeseen hatred malfunction. I tried to hate a seemingly worthy target and yet I’m blocked. I did look at her boyfriend though, and I think I can hate him with no trouble.
Let me have another chance! Suggestions?
perhaps settle for extreme annoyance? i checked it out. i don’t hate her. but i did roll my eyes big time at the sign off “Hyper-love & bunny kisses” Blah!
I hate that someone spammed you about Uggs above!
alittlelux – Yes, that was not endearing at all.
WendyB – Oh, I get constant spam from Uggs! That and ‘Smokin’ Hot Moms.’
I suggested these two a while back (http://gawker.com/5378025/kids-of-death) but now I’ve begun to fixate on the girl.
Kemp Muhl. She is a model. Lists her favorite books as “Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time, Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey, and Ovid’s Metamorphoses” (cliche much?). She is in a band with her celebuspawn boyfriend Sean Lennon called Ghost of a Sabre Toothed Tiger. UGH.
Might this be a bit informative, Sister? Now I know how you are about commenting policies… I’ve only been to her site twice but I’ve heard it’s somewhat, er, draconian out there.
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/snippets/issue16/gala_darling (read the comments)
Gala absolutely enrages me. I think it’s made worse because we’re a few months off in age and both from New Zealand, and I want to a writer. To see someone so banal and self-involved get so much attention makes me want to rend things into many pieces.
Hilarious! So bland and such a big nose. Now I feel better about my recently enlarged hips and also my dissertation writing, bland it ain’t.
Oh come now! You can surely work up some hatred for Gala. I’ve a ridiculous combination of an Italian and Jewish nose–something like Susan Sarandon’s daughter’s–and people hate me for it all of the time, and it’s still way smaller than Gala’s AND I don’t even say that tapping parts of your body can heal mental illness. Girl can deal. I bet her schnoz makes her feel like a magical unicorn. At least it’s the only legitimately distinctive thing about her. It may be the only good thing : (…if her feelings are hurt she can always tap her nostrils.
I admit that Gala is bad, but she’s just a small fish and doesn’t know better. I’ll stick to my hate toward big guns.
Curiously quirky and distinctive! Much better to have your own nose, however unusual it may be, than a boring little button job the same as everyone else. But you knew I was going to say that, didn’t you? By the way, I bumped into the esteemed Julia Roitfield last night and passed on your regards to her mother.
CNN used to have a news reader named Bobbi Batista. She possessed two of the most crossed eyes a human being was ever afflicted with.
Now, I’m in favor of people with disabilities holding all kinds of jobs. But her eyes were so hypnotically distracting that you never heard a word she was saying. Clearly a woman born to do radio.
I thought she has already done her nose-job and I feel so sorry about the failure.. but that’s her real nose?
Actually I find nothing wrong with big noses. They might give you more air than people normally get.
Why have I only just looked at your blog? I’m an idiot and my life is now very much enriched. Hello!
I find myself wondering what she’ll be doing in 30 years, and feeling more pity than hatred. But maybe that’s just my mood today…
That is a big nose, and I also see a very constant and gratuitous use of another of your least favorite words when speaking of fashion, “obsessed.” I myself am at a loss as to why you can’t conjure up some wrath for this one. She’s got SW diss written all over her.
I don’t get the nose thing at all. There is nothing more beautiful on a woman than a strong, distinctive nose. You’re not seriously condoning rhinoplasty….right?
Her nose is the only bit I don’t hate. But then I’ve got a big nose myself.
The stuff about leaving the corporate world forever at the age of 23 – now, I do hate that. But it makes me laugh too. You wait Gala (darling), I bet you haven’t.
this blog
http://nitrolicious.com/blog
I like her blog – she is positive and has good links – also self love bordering on narcissism which is a trait i fucking love in anyone
Hating on gorls with big noses is lame, I have a big nose and we all know the coolest women in the world all had/have large noses.
I don’t hate anyone but what annoys me are The Coveted – I hate her clothes and most of all her poses drive me nuts. Also that site Wjat I wore – I think she seems like the nicest person inthe world, but she really needs to change her hair sometimes.
Also people that have fashion blogs that primarily wear Forever 21, H&M and fucking Zara. It’s too easy and it’s tacky mall garbage and no one gives a shit.
“Make your life more beautiful in a way that makes sense to you. Buy a bunch of flowers, write yourself a love letter or paint your bedroom shocking pink. ”
ppppppppppuuuuuuuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkeeeeeee
I saw her blog back when she had blue hair and I just knew we wouldn’t jive in real life.
I just checked out this sheila (that’s what we Aussies call people of the female persuasion) and she certainly does need a big handkerchief when she has a cold.
I notice that she also loves “big shoes”. So there you go. That explains it.
I think.
Or not!
Who cares?
Oh my! I married a nose with a body and some other appendages attached to it. It was a 25 year ride that didn’t end well.
My philosophy: ignore the little things like noses (even if they’re bigger than smaller) and focus on the “big” things like bad government, poor health care coverage, horrid politicians, and stupid consumerism. I’m glad you did a Hatred Stoppage, sometimes reversal is a good thing. Sometimes.
Her ‘style’ is vile. I hate her for that. You can, too.
Oh dear. Due to my lack of reading comprehension, I thought you were asking for suggestions for new targets upon which to vent. Hrmmmmm embarrassed! Guess I was a bit too eager to rag on poor Kemp.
Now this Gala person, she is a bit too pathetic to be a target of your ire, really. However I am quite annoyed at her rabid espousal of the “wild and free and totally wacky” lifestyle while secretly being a trust fund baby. A faker is what she is! Plus people like her are usually members of the Just Believe in Your Dreams and They Shall Come True! club. Yuck.
I definitely have a big nose. Madam Snoz-A-Lot in the house 😉
I advocate rhinoplasty, augmentation, or whatever you like. Can do wonders, but always be careful what you wish for.
Can we go back to hating Sarah now?
After viewing Gala’s site, I find her adorable and fun. Her eyes are so beautiful that I didn’t notice her nose. She’s in. What or who is next?
Vee – GOOD CALL! Ugh! I am ready and eager to hate her. The big puffy lips are an eyesore, too.
Dru – It seems that she is well-hated, and not for her nose.
Miggs – I feel your pain. Sorry she has to be from New Zealand!
Make Do – I cannot wait to read it.
Kate – HAHAHAHAHA, I need to scan her blog for “magical unicorn.”
dust – That is a good policy. I thought this one was a big deal, but maybe she’s the only one who thinks so?
Susan – I’m too jealous to think straight.
dexter – Will google her asap!
Minzhi – But they are using up too much air! Are they even causing global warming?!?
Miss Peelpants – Who do we blame first for not introducing us???
Iheartfashion – What about five years from now?
Ann – Uh oh. I may have been too hasty.
annemarie – For some people, just some, yes, a nose job should be mandatory.
Beck – Yes, I see that there is some doubt about some of her claims…
Leanna – Tell me what to hate about Nitrolicious! All I know is, she gets a lot of fashion scoops, like the rodarte-for-target pix. Is she hate-worthy??
Erika – PLEASE, let us not hate “on” anyone for christsake! I actually love the Coveted. I’m with you on the tacky mall shit, though.
Iron Chic – Hahahahaha, what idiotic advice!
Andra – That’s the problem Andra. I am having trouble caring about her. except for the nose.
Deni – You’re right. Sometimes it is. And that nose you married, grrr, you know where I stand on that.
Mark – Do you mean, I can and I will?
Vee – I WAS asking for that! Thank you for Kemp!
Aja – Oh please, you are beautiful.
OMGGMAB – Don’t worry, we will NEVER stop hating Sarah. Never.
God, that blog’s so fucking sickly it gave me an instant case of diabetes.
I gots to disagree on noses though. My beautiful sister had this incredible strong Jewish nose, that gave her the most strong, distinctive profile. She had a nose job a few years ago (years of bullying by some cunt that abused her, long story) and although I was pleased that it made her happy, her face lost a lot of its charm and strength. Boo!
the tediousness incites an urge for violence in me… do you think i need help ??
in your defense, sister wolf, pity is a *kind* of hate…
and to erika who mentioned “what i wore”, HOW can you look at that craven, banal gazelle of a girl and hate only her hair! i have not seen styling that crummy since i last flipped through a Lucky magazine (a rag she’d clearly love to work for, with bubbly prose like, “the blouse is new, but it has SUCH vintage appeal!”), and half her blog is devoted to fishing for sponsors, then making liberal use of their ugly wares in her daily outfit photos. i swear, if i see one more pair of droopy boots on a modcloth-sponsored blogger….
The thing is, we DON’T really have trust fund babes in New Zealand – at least only so many that you could pretty much know them all by sight. So I’m really wondering who she is; I didn’t hate her until she did all the I’m not into monogamy, psychics are cool, have yourself NLP’d stuff last year. But the New Zealander in me (we only have one degree of separation here) REALLY wants to figure out who she is and where she went to school. I’m sure to know someone who knows her . . .
I can’t help but feel a little disappointed, as she bugs me so much, and I was counting on you to verbally tear her in to shreds. But your pity seems to have comforted me enough anyway.
well that was a waste of time looking at her blog… it made me feel sick and depressed. websites and people like that make me feel like life is so purposeless and meaningless.
sarah.P – Oh, well, no abusive cunt is allowed to bother your sister, that makes me mad.
D – NO, you are reacting normally, just try to focus on the nose.
Scout – I see you are an Advanced Hater and I like your thinking.
Kate- Do more research! Get to the bottom of this and let us know.
Alana – I know, I suck. IT’S THAT FUCKING NOSE.
marmalade wombat – Shit, I’m so sorry. Some blogs make me feel like killing myself, too. Go read something intelligent and you’ll feel better. xo
Have I thanked you yet for making me laugh/stay sane during maternity leave? If my husband didn’t come home from grad school on weekends I don’t think Hazel would ever see/smell her mom bathed and groomed.
Kate- as per the comments on that article I linked to, her real name is Amy Paape. Don’t know if you’ll come back here to read, but if you do I hope that gives you some idea of where to start research.
As for whatiwore, I agree with Scout- her outfits are ,well, boring. She should get down on her knees and thank her DSLR camera for her blog’s popularity. Susie’s early outfits- even back in the day when she used a point-and-shoot and photographed herself in the mirror- beat this rubbish hands down.
And if we’re on the subject of DSLRs, you may as well use yours properly if you have one. Also, even if people on here do hate them, I’d give Rumi (and her boyfriend) credit for at least making an effort with theirs and trying to get cool images out of it. This one, on the other hand….ugh.
Thanks Dru – I also looked through the comments and have figured out who her parents are – they own a relatively high end clothing store in the Hutt, which is kind of like Essex for you English people – I’m not sure what the American equivalent would be? Jersey? So it’s fancy, but old lady fancy, and not in the middle of the city or whatever. I’m assuming they didn’t send her to Hutt Valley High, which is full of bogans and criminals – so I’ve asked a few university friends who went to private schools out that way if they know her. She’s a bit younger than me, else I’d be sure to have run into her if she was/is part of the scene in Wellington, which is the kind of city in which EVERYONE knows everyone else. So not much wiser. Sister Wolf, I will keep on trying – her trite answers to everything are extremely irritating, and I hope to amuse you while you are recuperating and looking after Max – who is looking HOT btw.
Where do I start….
Follow her twitter for a few days, you’ll be punching babies in no time!
Kate- keep digging. Gala Darling is a spoiled, rich hypocrite.
Iheartfashion speaks the truth- my prediction is she will marry some poor rich schlup and spend her days as she does now. Doing NOTHING. Girl has no writing abilities and her fanbase is falling by the day.
PS to Kate- maybe people in NZ don’t have ‘trust funds’ but the meaning is the same, basically that Gala Darling doesn’t support herself as she professes but gets financial help – a LOTTT of help- from her parents.
NZers have trust funds, trust law is the same in the us as it is here. All my friends have trust funds bar a few unfortunates.
Amy Paape (aka Gala Darling) attended Chilton St James School, then Samuel Marsden Collegiate School. Both of these are private (and not cheap) girls’ schools in Wellington, New Zealand.
how about Doe Deere-Queen of the Unicorns. LOL.
http://www.doedeereblogazine.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/galadarling/4520788678/
i can’t help but hate her after watching that video.
Jarlberg, I agree!! Gala Darling claims to be female empowering but goes out and gets Barbie doll hair extensions and buys a $300 dress.
There is NO way in hell she earns her own money, with all the travelling and shopping she does.
Would you like to know the truth about Gala Darling? SHE IS A FAKE.
She brags about her purchases and her supposed money-making (anybody else remember that ”I earned US __ dollars overnight 😀 ” comment by her on Twitter?!), but then when anybody dares to question her lifestyle, writes ”it’s none of your business!” (So why share anything about your finances in the first place then, Gala??!)
In the first year of her website she claimed that she had created it because she had quit her office job and made out that she was living some kind of incredibly glamorous life. Two years later she admitted that she had been living off her boyfriend’s income and credit cards at the time (not so glamorous). It’s the same thing now, and has been for the past two years. She pretends that she’s living this magical life (remember her trip to Paris a year or so ago? It was paid for by then boyfriend – or fuck buddy – Tim Kern, a fact that she never mentioned in the interest of making her readers believing that she had somehow manifested it), when really all she does is live off everybody’s else money. She created Love and Sequins to prove that she does earn an income but in doing so has stopped writing anything inspirational or about anything other than shopping and TILT and Carousel to make her readers have no choice and buy it, desperately trying to hold on to the content that they once loved.
Agree. Gala Darling has been exposed as a fake, a liar and a trust fund ditz ever since the Cut up and keep article. People are still angry about her dishonesty and lies.
Did you see the NY post article about how she shops 14 hours a week!?!?!?!?
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/fashion/shop_junkies_IWgmeY87yye4v3xAqz7xgJ
She says getting stilettos for $900 was a great deal. Oh Amy ! (Gala Darling’s real name is Amy Paape.)
Wow – you guys are mean.
Imagine if you read these comments but they were written about your sister or mother or someone you love.
Youre all obviously miserable with your own lives.
What a pity.