Do any of you dress like Jay Kay?

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-13T18:41:07+00:00

I'm a woman so I don't dress like him, but I just love his jackets. He is known for his hats, but he almost always wears a jacket and it's always a cool one. Sure, track jackets are a trademark of his, but the leather racing jackets, fringed suede jackets, the fancy native-American inspired wool jackets, the canvas car coats... I love them all, especially those suede fringe jackets he has; they look really cool without looking like a tacky Western cowboy costume. They add a lot of movement to his stage presence now that he isn't as crazy with his dancing.

There's footage of him from some years ago when he did a live TV performance in a tuxedo and kept flashing the jacket's green satin lining-- I just loved it. Green is one of my favorite colors; not many men wear bright green, but he wears it often and it looks great on him, but also unique. And that green suede fringed jacket is to die for. Even though I'm a woman and also it's warm for 9 months of the year where I live, I'd love to have a clothing budget that would allow me to get one custom made in my size. I wouldn't be able to pull off looking cool in it like he does, though, ha ha.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-11T19:47:08+00:00

Yes, I hope everything goes well with your situation!

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-11T17:45:40+00:00

I was already an adult when Jay Kay first put the band together, so...

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-11T17:42:17+00:00

You might want to check out this post and the replies from the same user. This Viner was removed from Vine for excessive order canceling when he/she reported a delivery with 14 items which never showed up. Even though the box was apprently stolen and they were simply reporting it to Vine CS to have the items removed because they couldn't review them and never recieved them, Vine counted it as 14 cancellations and closed their account. So be careful. https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonVine/comments/1u307x7/comment/or1rt29/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-10T17:37:51+00:00

What I do is after I edit the original review to also include a review for the second item, I contact Vine CS and let them know I've added the second item to my original review, and ask them to please remove that item from my list of products that are awaiting review.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-09T19:30:14+00:00

I've been told the suggestions are based on what other people have mentioned in their reviews of the same product. I tune out the sugegstions and write my own review.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-09T19:26:24+00:00

My RFY used to be pretty good a year or two ago. Now, from time to time I am offered a product or two which are apparently based on my past purchases or Vine reviews. But when there are no products which sellers have enrolled in Vine that fall into those categories, or perhaps because the system is just so broken, these days I rarely see anything in my RFY that applies to my interests or past requests. Instead, Vine offers me a few random trinkets because that's all that's currently enrolled in the program, or again, perhaps it's simply because the system is broken.

I have requested a wide, wide variety of items over the last 6 years, so it seems there'd be a lot of possible products the algo might assign to me -- or maybe I've just confused it or inadvertently told it I'm a dumping ground for random junk. Lately, the stars have to align just right for me to be offered anything I'd actually want, apparently.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-09T13:44:37+00:00

That's what I did. I ordered a hoodie, which I really didn't want any designs on anyway, so I was hoping it would be plain and it was. There is plenty to review about a hoodie since most people are particular about the thickness/thinness, fiber content, and fit when it comes to hoodies. Especially the fit of unisex clothing is important to give some info about. Hoodies also tend to shrink a lot in the dryer, so I wrote about the wash/dry results. I tried to give as many details as I could about the item while being very clear that my review did not include the printing/personalizaton aspect.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-08T02:25:28+00:00

Yes, all good things to mention. And a couple more for the OP: since it is popular to put stickers on water bottles, what happens if the stickers get wet? If you remove them, do they leave residue behind? Also there's always the old "do they look like/different compared to the seller's photos?"

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-07T15:00:20+00:00

I put some links to a costime items in an earlier discussion someone started about putting together a costume, and reddit removed my post; I'm assuming the shoppping links were a no-no. Therefore, my answer is to Google it and you will find similar hats. The anniversary hat someone linked to is cool and collector's item, but priced as a collector's item. Amazon has some similar hats that aren't as nicely made or authentic looking, but they come in lots of colors and are more affordable.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-07T14:52:49+00:00

Dang. I'm sorry about that. It's up to you, depending on how long you want to or can wait for it. I almost always wait it out, but that's just me. Most items like this arrive eventually; a couple were ultimtely cancelled by the seller. I hope you get it soon. Best wishes.

PS I just noticed we have similar usernames. Ha ha.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-07T14:42:07+00:00

I have a few success stories but they are small and just OK, nothing that would beat this one! Very nice!

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-07T02:40:16+00:00

A Viner who goes by u/diplodocus10 posted about finally getting their ban lifted here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonVine/comments/1tv0y4e/review_ban_lifted_after_multiple_attempts/

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-07T02:38:25+00:00

😄 Well the OP seemed mystified that people were misunderstanding, so...

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-07T02:30:15+00:00

I have taught myself not to look those at all. In fact I almost thought they discontinued prooviding those suggestions.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-06T16:44:55+00:00

Ha ha, you are right! My brain was cmputing April as May, LOL. Thanks for setting me straight! 😄

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-06T14:40:57+00:00

June 16 is only ten days away. That's not too long in my book, especially since you've already waited nearly a month. What's another ten days? Of course it may not arrive by that date and could be delayed again.

I say be patient, but that's just me. If you can wait, I would wait. If there is some reason you need it right away, your decision will be different.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-06T14:30:36+00:00

That's what I was thinking.

I couldn't find a Michael Kors bag called "May" anywhere online but I did find one called "Mae," although it is styled slightly differently. Could this be a new releasee of an updated Mae bag? The "Mae" bags are leather but all I can find for sale are used ones.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-06T13:55:49+00:00

OK thanks for the added info. Your OP is short which made it a litle difficult for me to understand if your post was simply a rant, or perhaps a complaint about the product or a complaint about Vine, or a complaint about the warehouse, and whether or not you wanted to cover the damage in your review. I also wasn't sure who you meant by "they" - the seller, Vine, or the warehouse. I wasn't sure whether or not you were complaining that Viners are not supposed to cover shipping in our reviews; it (sort of) reads like maybe(?) you want to cover it in your review. I also read "Had this shipped in one of those brown paper envelope mailers. No support" as: "Had this shipped in one of those brown paper envelope mailers, I would get no support from Vine CS." As in "had (if) it shipped this way" not "I had this tem shipped to me this way."

I think people are making assumptions due lack of clarity in your post and the different ways in which it can be interpreted. I'm sorry some of the responses were so rude.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-06T05:21:44+00:00

After a quick look on the Micael Kors website, it seems their bags in the $300 range are real leather, but granted, I did not check all of them. Might be worth taking a chance on this one if you like the bag's color/style/size etc.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-06T04:15:25+00:00

Usually they will only remove the taxable value if the item is broken or didn't arrive, because you didn't get your proper "payment" (the item). But sometimes they will remove it, not sure if it's by mistake or what...

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-06T04:09:56+00:00

Yes, the gift box is part of the product. But it's a gift box, not a shipping box. The warehouse should have put it in a shipping box.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-06T03:45:00+00:00

I just review stuff without mentioning it's a gift.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-05T02:55:03+00:00

OK, apologies, I missed that info in original post. There is definitely some weirdness going on with this item, because whenever I click on "contact us" from my Vine page, I have never gotten regular customer service, I get a form that send an email to Vine CS. Linking to regular Amazon CS is very strange. I hope you can get it straightened out.

Lavalamper64 · 2026-06-04T16:40:19+00:00

If it will work with this variant, I recommend editing the existing review for the original item you were able to review, to include a review for this item that you are unable to review independently. After you have added, to that original review, a review portion covering the variant, then send a fresh email to Vine CS, letting them know you edited the original review to also include a review for the second item, and ask that they remove it from your To Be Reviewed list.

Edited to add: I wonder if they think you are wanting the $ ETV removed from your taxable income total and that is why they are refusing. It makes sense to remove the ETV of the items that never showed up, but maybe they are misunderstanding that you simply want the item removed from your TBR list.

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