did you know...

Over the weekend while browsing through the New York Times’ digital archives (yes, this is the kind of thing that I do in my freetime…), I discovered this lovely snippet about one of America’s favorite idioms, “I die!” Widely (re-)popularized by Rachel Zoe, the Times suggests that the phrase originated from the late Diana Vreeland. Which makes me like it so much more. If you'd like, you can read the entire article, published on December 29, 1975, here. It's simply to die!

Comments

[melissa blake]

Who knew? that's pretty awesome! xoxo

[oh sweet escape]

i read your comment on peppermint bliss....and , you are so right! you can tell that LC's hair is extensions now that you mention it! her real dark blond hair is straight in the picture and right where her real hair ends, the light blonde extensions start underneath! what a deception...it sorta makes me feel better to know that she isn't perfect and nor is her hair. haha!

[a lovely being]

I think theres a good chance that most of Hollywood wears them! They're de rigeur here, it seems :)

xx

[Susan]

That is so good to know...I always thought it was a "Zoeism", ha!

[a lovely being]

Susan - so did I! Who would have thought? :)

[Kate Wilson]

I love this. Always great posts! Thanks for sharing!

[Kelly Market]

Well, I didn't know! But DV is certainly the chicest so now we can feel comfortable knowing we're repeating her : ) xxKO

[a lovely being]

We need to start a DV fan club! I have a feeling that when the DV documentary rolls out next year, the blogosphere is going to be prettty ecstatic ;)

[I HAVE CAT]

I like that much better than "to die for". Thanks for sharing!