BEHOLD #232 – Pomtender, Pom “Payday” Malone

He is a retired, professional P–Ball (Pom Ball) player. He opened a bar where every Pom knows your name called “Bottoms Up!” (Make of the name what you will). As you can see, he has an excellent Pompadour (some wonder if it is a toupee a la Al Pomcino) and he enjoys showing it off (along with his sparkling smile and red–hot shoes) to the loyal and sassy patrons at Bottoms Up! Some of the signature drinks he makes are the Schmaltzy Pomtini, Two Patches and a Zipper, the Three-Legged Octopus, and his own craft beer, Payday’s Mayday. Of course he urges Poms to drink respomsibly and to order an Uber if they feel floppy at the end of the night. But until then, Bottoms Up!

BEHOLD Mama Kors!

Born Joan Hamburger in Brooklyn, New York, she became a model at age 18. After modeling at the House of Revlon in the 1960’s, she stayed home to raise her family. In the 1980’s she opened her own textile firm after working with her father. Eventually she joined her son, Michael Pom Kors’ company in the early 1990’s and became the West Coast brand pombassador. She was a fixture at his fashion shows and events and was beloved by all. Joan was also an animal lover and supporter of Pom rights. Pomtastic!

BEHOLD! Michael "Pom" Kors, Leading Pomerican fashion designer

Leading Pomerican fashion designer of luxury accessories and Pôm-á-Porter (ready-to-wear) fashion, Michael Kors was born Karl Anderson, Jr. on August 9, 1959, on Long Island, New York. His beloved mother, Joan Hamburger, a former model, married Bill Kors when Michael was five and said he could go ahead and change his name. So he changed his name from his father’s name (Karl Anderson) to Michael David Kors. Through his exposure to his mother’s fashion fabulousness, he began making clothes in their basement, and was inspired to enter the world of Pom fashion. After graduating from Pom F. Kennedy High School he enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Pom Technology. Nine months later he dropped out and started working at Pomdorf Goodman, eventually becoming visual display head Pom of the store. He launched his own label, KORS, at Pomdorf Goodman in 1981. Michael later designed the first Pôm-á-Porter line at the French Pom fashion house, Celine. He left Celine in 2003 and launched his own line, including Pom men’s wear.

The mission of Michael Kors is to bring a jet-set lifestyle to Poms around the globe. His iconic designs combine a glamorous aesthetic with stylish elegance and a sporty attitude.

His pomlebrity clients include Taylor Swift, Pomgelina Jolie, Michelle Opoma, Princess Kate Middlepom, and many more. A judge on the show “Pomject Runway” for several years, Michael is also quite a pomanthropist. Named a Global Pombassador Against Hunger by the U. P. N. (United Pom Nations), he helps with several Pom food programs and Pom medical research charities. Michael has been bestowed many awards for outstanding community service to his fellow Poms in addition to the numerous fashion awards he has received over his 40-year career. He also has a pomtastic smile! We love him and his beautiful fashions!