"I wanted everything light as a feather," Carolina Herrera said about pre-fall. Where better to look for inspiration than the tango? The designer used a colorful 1920's print of dancers locked arm in arm for both a crepe de chine cocktail dress and a floor-length shirt gown, and its bold hues—lava red, dandelion yellow, and Directoire blue—informed the rest of a cheerful collection that played to the designer's strengths."
We don't know if we quite buy the "light as a feather" characterization since it's not how we would describe a collection of tailored looks, but there's definitely a lightness in tone here. It seems that she and her colleague Oscar de la Renta have rushed headlong into the economic doom and gloom and put out collections defiantly bright, feminine, and print heavy.
There really isn't a wrong note anywhere in this collection. Oh sure, it's somewhat standard in form and structure, but that's what you get with Carolina. You also get a refined sense of femininity and a classic sense of beauty. It's just pretty clothes. Period. Can't go wrong with that.
[Photos: fashionising.com]
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Madonna for Dolce & Gabbana
Madge says, "You're soaking in it!"We featured these pics on our Facebook page but we though we'd kick them over to the main arena for discussion. Vanity Fair Italy features Dolce & Gabbana's new spring/summer 2010 campaign featuring Madonna photographed by Steven Klein. Swide had this to say:
"In keeping with Dolce & Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2010 collection's emphasis on Mediterranean heritage and classic Italian sensuality, the mood isn't unlike a film from the days of Italian Neorealism. Madonna herself recalls the strong, raw sensuality of the iconic actress Anna Magnani..."
Okay, maybe that last bit is going too far for us. It's hard to project raw sensuality with so much work evident on your face. And while Madonna never really accomplished the acting career she once planned for herself due to a lack of talent, she always was really good at portraying a character and completing a scene in the medium of photography, creating one iconic image after another over the two-plus decades of her career.
It remains to be seen if these pics are going to reach icon status, but we have to say, these are the best pics we've seen of her in a long time. MUCH better than the ad she did for Louis Vuitton.
Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2010 CollectionModels: Diana Farkhullina, Valeria Dmitrienko, Maryna Linchuk, Ieva Laguna
[Photos: swide.com/style.com]
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Launch My Line S1E3: Congrats & Goodbye
BAM!
Hey kids! It's Rancho Fabuloso TM Dan and Dean! In this special collector's edition boxed set, the globetrotting fashion pixies come complete with Rancho Fabuloso TM fashion ensembles and one animal companion for each, Lloyd the Llama and Zoe Zebra! Mix and match!Lloyd the Llama and Zoe Zebra's Rancho Fabuloso TM fashion ensembles sold separately.
Kathy & Emil
Yeah. Those were the looks on our faces too.
"I like a little sage rolling when I'm creating because I feel like that's just when the ancestors come and spirits flowing through..."
"Your ancestors are drying out my contacts. You think maybe you could all catch up some other time?"
Kathy, no one likes to hear this, but your ancestors have questionable taste.
Aw, we're being harsh. It's not that bad. Wouldn't have been our pick for the win, but certainly salable and wearable with some style to it.
We're not supercrazy about the top.
And that belt. It pains us. The fabric choices were a great idea, but the way they utilized them - that faux primitive that's so hard to do well without looking cheesy - wouldn't have been our choice.
But the back is sexy and overall the look has nice proportions and a toned-down style. We're sure the halls of your ancestors are filled with cheering as they all catch up on their reality television viewing, Kathy. Kevin & Akiko
Ugh. THIS one.
Not an awful person. Certainly we've seen far worse personalities rear their heads on reality television. Just absolutely the wrong personality for this type of show.
For one, his only concept of fashion design is what would look good on the floor next to the bed.For another, he somehow got the idea that a fashion competition (normally a place for behind-the-back bitch-talking and vows-to-destroy in the Alexis Carrington mold) called for Survivor-esque smack-talking and fist-pumping. It got old super-quick and we predicted in the first episode that his elimination would come exactly when it did.
Props to Akiko for handling Kevin with professionalism and a sense of humor. She could have easily become offended or put off by his antics, but she dealt with them exactly the way they should be when the cameras are on you: dryly and with a roll of the eyes. It couldn't have been easy for her to remain drama-free, but she managed it.
Yikes.
I Dream of Jeannie: The Meth Years.
To be fair, the collar's got some interest.
But man, everything below that is a tragedy in clothing form.
He was actually very sweet in his post-elimination comments when he talked about his daughter. He just came into it with the wrong game plan is all.Well. That, and the fact that he had no real fashion or design sense.
[Photos: BravoTV.com/Trae Patton - Screencaps: Projectrungay.blgospot.com]
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In or Out: Zoe Saldana
Zoe Saldana attends the "Avatar" Los Angeles premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatrein Hollywood, California in Versace.
There is a slight tendency among Hollywood stylists to default to the "science fiction dress" when their client is due to appear at the premiere of her science fiction movie. Similarly, if the client is appearing at the premiere of her fantasy film, then Elven, flowy, goddess-y type dresses become all the rage.
Versace Spring 2010 Collection
Model: Iris Strubegger
So yeah, the tight metallic dress is in some ways par for the course and totally expected, but y'know? It's still a pretty eye-catching dress. We approve, but not as much as we approve of her arm candy. IN on both counts.
[Photos: WireImage/Style.com]
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"Nine" New York Premiere
Enough with the PRS7 speculation and prejudging. We've got some ripping to do, Bitter Kittens!A murmuration of starlets attended the New York premiere of "NINE" sponsored by Chopard at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City.
Fergie in Marchesa Resort 2010
Here's the thing: it's plain and safe to the point of boring, but she tends to veer wildly all over the red carpet, with looks ranging from clown-car to classic. We'll take this.
Kate Hudson in Chanel Fall 2009 Couture
It's not our favorite dress from that collection. We just can't abide that pointless and silly-looking train. Still, edit that out in your head, and she looks cute. She's got no clue how to pose for a picture, though.
Goldie Hawn in Christian Dior Spring 2008
Oh, good lord. Much as we love her, Miss Piggy is not a fashion icon.
Judi Dench
Oh, dear. Look, we're just going to say it: she looks matronly. Yes, she is a matron, if you want to get pedantic about it, and we're certainly not suggesting she should go out and vamp it up or glam it out. But we've seen her make much better choices and walk the red carpet looking much better than this. Judi, we luvya, but this is the premiere of a major motion picture; not the Christmas concert of your church choir.
Mary and Ashley Olsen
God bless those crazy little gremlins. Who would have thought twenty years ago those goofy looking sitcom toddlers would grow up to become fashion bitches? We're stubbornly proud of the fact that we have no interest in trying to remember which one is which, so we'll just say we like the jacket on the one on the left. The one on the right looks like an evil muppet.
Madonna and Lourdes Leon in Dolce & Gabbana [Spring 2010]
Once again, Madge tries to recycle her past. The crucifix and the lingerie-inspired dress only make her look sad to us. It's not a bad look, and on someone else, we might even laud it, but on her, it's just a boring and deliberate attempt on her part to remind everyone of the good old days.
Lourdes actually looks cute. Don't you just assume, without really knowing anything worthy about her, that she must be the biggest, brattiest little bitch in the world? That little vixen hits 18 and she's gonna make Paris and Lindsay look like Joan of Arc.
Lourdes actually looks cute. Don't you just assume, without really knowing anything worthy about her, that she must be the biggest, brattiest little bitch in the world? That little vixen hits 18 and she's gonna make Paris and Lindsay look like Joan of Arc.
Marion Cotillard in Christian Dior
Like Fergie's dress, it's pretty and it's safe. But we expect more from the gal who rocked a fish dress at the Oscars. Plus those beads; they don't work, right? Is it us?
Naomi Watts in Marchesa
Alexis Carrington's secretary on a bad hair day. We love "bare" makeup when it's done well and on the right face, but this really isn't the dress to be wearing if you're going for a clean look.
Nicole Kidman in Prada Fall 2009 [Modified version]
It's nothing spectacular and it's yet another look that reinforces her china-doll persona, but we have to say, it's the best she's looked in a while, in our opinion.
UPDATE: Makeup malfunction. Someone is going to get fired.
Penelope Cruz in vintage Chanel couture
Guess which sentence in this post we completely made up.
[Photos: WireImage/Style.com]
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Project Runway Season 7: Meet the Models
Work it, girls! Do your thing.
Alexis Broker
Hometown: Denver, CO
Height: 5'9"
First Modeling Job: A shoot for German Vogue by Walter Chin. I was 17.
Favorite Supermodel: It's a tie between Cindy Crawford and Heidi Klum.
Favorite Catwalk Song: Poker Face, by Lady Gaga
Alison Gingerich
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Height: 5'10"
First Modeling Job: Age 14. My agent back in Ohio got me my first gig.
Favorite Supermodel: Lauren Hutton, because she made the way for us!
Favorite Catwalk Song: Hot Damn, by The Harlequins, a Cincinnati band
Brandise Danesewich
Hometown: Saskatchewan, Canada
Height: 5'10"
First Modeling Job: Mitsukoshi department store in Japan, when I was 13.
Favorite Supermodel: My cat, Chairman Meow Jr. Helena Christensen's not too shabby, either.
Favorite Catwalk Song: Nervous Breakdown, by Black Flag
Brittany Oldehoff
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Height: 5'11"
First Modeling Job: I did my first test shoot when I was 10.
Favorite Supermodel: Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks
Favorite Catwalk Song: Womanizer, by Britney
Cerri McQuillan
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 5'9"
First Modeling Job: When I was 16, for a magazine back in Ireland.
Favorite Supermodel: Kate Moss
Elizaveta Melnitchenko
Hometown: Salzburg, Austria
Height: 5'9"
First Modeling Job: A print ad for Macys.
Favorite Supermodel: Christy Turlington. A class act.
Favorite Catwalk Song: Gimme Shelter, by the Rolling Stones
Holly Ridings
Hometown: Roscoe, IL
Height: 5'11"
First Modeling Job: For Ralph Lauren when I was 15.
Favorite Supermodel: I love the classic supermodels of the '80s!
Favorite Catwalk Song: Love walking to The Doors.
Kasey Ashcraft
Hometown: Salisbury, MD
Height: 5'9"
First Modeling Job: A Daniel Cremieux campaign.
Favorite Supermodel: Christy Turlington. Classic and timeless.
Favorite Catwalk Song: Material Girl, by Madonna
Kelly Gervais
Hometown: Livingston, NJ
Height: 5'9 1/2"
First Modeling Job: Age 14 at the Waldorf Astoria for the designer Manali.
Favorite Supermodel: Liya Kebede. Not only is she gorgeous, but I admire her.
Favorite Catwalk Song: 21st Century Life, by Sam Sparrow
Kristina Sajko
Hometown: Zagreb, Croatia
Height: 5'8 1/2"
First Modeling Job: I don't remember.
Favorite Supermodel: My best friend, Michelle De Swarte.
Favorite Catwalk Song: I don't care; I'm there to do my job.
Lorena Angjeli
Hometown: Albania
Height: 5'10"
First Modeling Job: I have been modeling since 15.
Favorite Supermodel: I think Heidi Klum is a big inspiration to all young models.
Favorite Catwalk Song: Paris by Friendly Fires ft. Au Revoir Simone (Aeroplane Remix)
Height: 5'10"
First Modeling Job: I have been modeling since 15.
Favorite Supermodel: I think Heidi Klum is a big inspiration to all young models.
Favorite Catwalk Song: Paris by Friendly Fires ft. Au Revoir Simone (Aeroplane Remix)
Megan Davis
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Height: 5'11"
First Modeling Job: I just started, and my first gigs were Celeb Life magazine and Tavik swimwear.
Favorite Supermodel: I love Heidi Klum; she's timeless. But my idol is Alessandra Ambrosio.
Favorite Catwalk Song: I Got It From My Mama, by will.i.am
Monique Darton
Hometown: Brainerd, MN
Height: 5'9"
First Modeling Job: At 15, for a prom theme catalogue. I had to do my own hair and makeup.
Favorite Supermodel: I'm very inspired by Tyra Banks. She's also a businesswoman.
Favorite Catwalk Song: I would love to hear 311 or Jimi Hendrix.
Sarah Bell
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Height: 5'9 1/2"
First Modeling Job: A runway show for Sebastian/Wella when I was 16.
Favorite Supermodel: Cindy Crawford. She's stunning.
Favorite Catwalk Song: I Know You Want Me, by Pitbull
Height: 5'9 1/2"
First Modeling Job: A runway show for Sebastian/Wella when I was 16.
Favorite Supermodel: Cindy Crawford. She's stunning.
Favorite Catwalk Song: I Know You Want Me, by Pitbull
Sophia Lee
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Height: 5'10"
First Modeling Job: 15 years old, for Teen magazine
Favorite Supermodel: Cindy Crawford. She's got a presence that no other can copy.
Favorite Catwalk Song: Anything upbeat or that flows with the clothes and moment we're in.
Valeria Leonova
Hometown: Tula, Russia
Height: 5'9"
First Modeling Job: I believe I was 18, and it was a beauty story for a London fashion magazine.
Favorite Catwalk Song: Depends on the clothes I'm wearing.
More info, photos, and videos on myLifetime.com.
[Photos: myLifetime.com/Getty Images]
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Project Runway Season 7: Meet the Designers
They're here!
Amy SarabiAge: 26
Hometown: Plano, TX
Profession: Fashion designer; permalancer at Men's Active Old Navy
Favorite Designer: Christian Wijnants right now
Anna LynettAge: 23
Hometown: Whitefish Bay, WI
Profession: Printmaker and designer
Favorite Designer: Marc Jacobs, Lanvin and Band of Outsiders
Anthony WilliamsAge: 28
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Profession: Freelance designer
Favorite Designer: Zuhair Murad
Ben ChmuraAge: 30
Hometown: South Meriden, CT
Profession: Designer
Favorite Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere and Marc Jacobs
Christiane KingAge: 30
Hometown: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Profession: Fashion designer
Favorite Designer: I love Marchesa and Balenciaga
Emilio SosaAge: 43
Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Profession: Costume designer
Favorite Designer: Charles James
Janeane Marie CeccantiAge: 28
Hometown: Willows, CA
Profession: Designer and owner, Janeane Marie
Favorite Designer: Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy
Jay Nicolas SarioAge: 31
Hometown: The Philippines
Profession: Visual merchandiser and lead stylist for Gap Inc. in the kids' division
Favorite Designer: Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga
Jesse LeNoirAge: 25
Hometown: Painesville, OH
Profession: Actor and fashion designer for House of Kilroy
Favorite Designer: Thom Browne and Tom Ford
Jesus EstradaAge: 21
Hometown: Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Profession: Freelance designer
Favorite Designer: Alexander McQueen, Dolce and Gabbana
Jonathan PetersAge: 29
Hometown: Woonsocket, RI
Profession: Technically, unemployed, but I prefer "independent freelance womenswear designer"
Favorite Designer: So many.
Maya LuzAge: 22
Hometown: Santa Fe, NM
Profession: Freelance designer!
Favorite Designer: Raf Simons for Jil Sander, Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, Vivienne Westwood or Malcolm McLaren in the '70s
Mila HermanovskiAge: 40
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Profession: Costumer, TV/film and personal stylist
Favorite Designer: Helmut Lang, Preen, Courreges, Balenciaga and Ralph Rucci
Pamela Ptak
Ping WuHometown: Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Profession: Design intern, assistant stylist, model, interpreter, reporter and freelance writer
Favorite Designer: Issey Miyake and Hussein Chalayan
Seth Aaron HendersonAge: 38
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Profession: Fashion stylist and fashion designer
Favorite Designer: Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Dior
More info and videos on myLifetime.com.
[Images: myLifetime.com]
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Jennifer Garner in W Magazine
W Magazine January 2010Photographed by Craig McDean
Styled by Lori Goldstein
Hair by Orlando Pita
Makeup by Gucci Westman
We were always kind of ambivalent about Ms. Garner. Pretty enough, but nothing special and almost completely devoid of any charisma whatsoever. Never saw a performance of hers that ever stuck in our minds, either. If it weren't for the Mrs. Affleck thing, she'd be completely forgettable.Having said that, we like this editorial, for the most part. We're not super-crazy about the cover, which almost looks like they took her picture before she was ready. The rest of the pictures look great. She should wear that Egyptian-style eyeliner more often because it completely transforms her from pretty girl to sultry siren - and it's not a look that most can pull off without looking trashy (e.g., Amy Winehouse, although that could be due to the fact that Amy's already pretty trashy).
Love all the clothes (with the exception of the Lanvin off-the-shoulder jumpsuit), although we have to say, she's kind of over-accessorized, even for an editorial.
Christian Dior Spring 2010 CollectionModel: Laura Blokhina
Miu Miu Spring 2010 CollectionModel: Shu Pei Qin
Lanvin Spring 2010 Collection [Miu Miu Shoes]Model: Karlie Kloss
Chanel Spring 2010 Collection [including shoes]Model: Kori Richardson
[Photos: www.wmagazine.com/style.com]
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LML: Runway Rundown Part 2
Let's wrap it up, put a stamp on it, and mail it, kittens.Patrick & Roberto
But first, a correction, because we are so very ethical here at T Lo Communications International. We had been informed through various sources that Roberto had designed the dress Carrie Underwood wore to perform at the AMAs; the dress that was shockingly similar to one of the dresses from Carol Hannah's finale collection for Project Runway. Well, we heard straight from the horse's There. Consider yourself informed. Moving right along...
We're all for CHDQs who know how to maximize their camera time. Despite all the crying of "I don't watch these shows for DRAMA!" the fact of the matter is, when there isn't any drama (see: PR seasons 4 and 6), the general consensus among the viewership is that the season is boring.
So, fine. Yay for the CHDQs, we say. Only, there's the right way to do it and the wrong way to do it, and Roberto here is definitely doing it the wrong way. For one, it's way too obvious. He might as well wear a sign around his neck that says, "NOTICE ME!!!!!" For another, he's just coming across as an asshole, plain and simple.And for all the drama...
This team once again produced an ugly and unflattering look.
Not to mention that it barely looks sewn at all.
We'll give them credit for this, though: they do have an interesting sense of color and print, although we'd like to see them both get away from purple.Kevin & Akiko
What to say about these two? She seems like a doormat half the time and he somehow got the idea in his head that fashion design is akin to cage fighting. To her we say, "Stand up, girl!" and to him we say, "Tone it down, buddy. It's a dress, not warfare."
Yikes. We barely recognized Amanda here in her "hooker secretary" getup. Why is it that those who provide the most drama almost always produce the worst garments?
It's a rhetorical question, of course. They provide all the drama because deep down they know their output is not up to par with other contestants'. Call it The Pepper Factor.
Tacky, ugly, unflattering.Louanna & Jim
Even though we thought last week's winning garment was way over-praised, these two comprise another team that bears watching. She has taste and he has skills and let's face it, that's all you need to win this contest.
We're not super-crazy about the fabric picked for the sarong, but the swimsuit is pretty hot.
Although it would leave some very strange tan lines.Marilyn & Coco
More drama for your mama. Quick psychoanalysis: Marilyn is a control freak and Coco is passive-aggressive.
We enjoy reality show drama in many forms, but we cannot abide the "I'm tired" excuse. You tried out for this show and unlike the (probable) hundreds of other tryouts, you got picked to be on it. Suck it up and quitcher bitchin'.
We still think kimonos make for strange beach attire, but as designs go, this isn't terrible.
What's terrible are the fabric choices. That lining is a little on the tacky side, but it might have worked if it hadn't been paired with that satin-y yellow.
Seriously, who wears shiny fabrics to the beach?[Photos: BravoTV.com/Trae Patton - Screencaps: Projectrungay.blgospot.com]
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Virgins v. Vixens
It's a Christmas Miracle! V v. V is BACK!Unfortunately, kittens, with the return of our beloved hardscrabble divas, comes the news that one of them left the ring on a stretcher. Yes, it's true:
DORIS DAY IS DEAD.And pets will never again be neutered because of it. Happy now?
To be honest, we can't say the outcome was a surprise. When we first posted it, we were trying to guess the outcome and came to the conclusion that Miss Day's style of demur is simply too far out of fashion to go up against Sophia's timeless sensuality. To our pleasant surprise, she rallied, though, getting far more votes and making the bout far tighter than we would have guessed.
At any rate, Sophia has more than earned her rest by going up against one powerhouse after another. She's taking a break for some pasta and grappa to get her strength back for her return to the ring. In the interim, we have two MAJOR powerhouses for this "week's" bout. Clutch your pearls and hold on to your handbags ladies, because NO ONE can predict how things will turn out as...
To be honest, we can't say the outcome was a surprise. When we first posted it, we were trying to guess the outcome and came to the conclusion that Miss Day's style of demur is simply too far out of fashion to go up against Sophia's timeless sensuality. To our pleasant surprise, she rallied, though, getting far more votes and making the bout far tighter than we would have guessed.
At any rate, Sophia has more than earned her rest by going up against one powerhouse after another. She's taking a break for some pasta and grappa to get her strength back for her return to the ring. In the interim, we have two MAJOR powerhouses for this "week's" bout. Clutch your pearls and hold on to your handbags ladies, because NO ONE can predict how things will turn out as...
HRH PRINCESS GRACE OF MONACO (aka Miss Grace Kelly)takes on
DAME ELIZABETH TAYLORAnd the crowd goes wild!
We're a little partial to the Princess because she's a hometown Philly girl and the poster child for marrying well. On the other hand, has there ever been a dame as dame-y as Elizabeth Taylor? That bitch knew how to LIVE. On the one hand, she's an honest-to-god princess; on the other hand, she's the greatest fag hag who ever has and ever will live. On the one hand, Rear Window; on the other hand, White Diamonds ("These have always brought me luck."). Choices, choices, bitches! Get to work!
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Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2010
Style.com gets it done:
"You have to make a woman fall in love with your clothes." That was Oscar de la Renta backstage before his pre-fall show, talking about how to woo the customer during the recession."
"The multicolor patchwork carried into evening; he showed a long narrow skirt with a ruffled silk chiffon blouse and a can't-miss-it necklace. Some clients might find that kind of full-on luxe too over-the-top, downturn or not. For them, de la Renta whipped up a black silk faille gown with plenty of drama on the left shoulder that looked special in a lower key."
"You have to make a woman fall in love with your clothes." That about sums up the ODL philosophy right there. It's all about the pretty and it always has been. This collection's slightly sportier than what we assume we're going to get from Oscar and both the color story and extensive use of prints are also pleasant surprises. Overall, these looks are "busier" than a typical ODL collection, but they have a sense of fun and joy to them. They're overstyled, but you can find some fantastic pieces in there.
And a note to Miss Nina Garcia: We love ya, doll, but we never got over your assessment of Laura Bennett, when you said that you weren't convinced that Laura knew fashion. Some of those low cut black lace numbers with the maribou feathers are straight out of the LB playbook. We're not suggesting for a second that ODL ripped her off. We're just saying that "classic" looks and techniques (like black lace and feathers) ALWAYS show up back on the runway at some point.
[Photos: firstVIEW.com]
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In or Out: Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland attends the Grey Goose Character & Cocktails winter fundraiser in aid of the Elton John AIDS Foundation at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, England in Basil Soda.
Looking SPECTACULAR.
Basil Soda Fall 2009 Couture
This is all about the wearer for us. Truth be told, we're not 100% sold on this dress and if it was worn by someone else, we probably wouldn't love it as much as it looks on Kelly. For one, it's a LOT of dress and a lot of shiny; for another, it's in the vein of the kind of Disney Princess gowns we're SO TIRED of seeing on the red (beige?) carpet. But it hugs her curves perfectly and while it does that whole drapey-drape thing that bores us, it at least doesn't overdo it and it offeres up some fitting and embellishment that take it to another level. Plus, we love the color on her. Hair and makeup is flawless, but we would have advised against the dangly earrings. Never with a high collar, dear. Still, she's IN.
[Photos: WireImage/Getty Images]
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RuPaul's Drag Race S2: Meet the Ladies
Bitches, RPDR2 is on its way!Returning to LOGO in February 2010, RuPaul's Drag Race promises the perfect blend of bitchery and glam. Sequins and feathers will be our ticket out of the winter doldrums, kittens. Since pre-judging is a tradition here at T Lo, let's all look at pictures and bios and paint wildly inaccurate assessments of the contestants, shall we? Okay!
Jessica Wild28, San Juan, Puerto Rico - This spitfire with a heart of gold was cast after trouncing her competition in RuPaulCasting.com's online contest. A self-professed daydreamer, Jessica yearns to be a drag singer like her idol, RuPaul. But will her language skills impede her path to becoming America's Next Drag Superstar?
Jujubee25, Boston MA - A dynamo and a delight, Jujubee is everyone's best friend. But don't you dare get it twisted; this Laotian Beantown queen will read you to filth if you cross her. A jack of all that is drag, Jujubee is a shoo-in to win the title yet, she struggles to stand out from the pack. Will she figure out a way to make the judges notice her?
Morgan McMichaels28, Mira Loma, CA - Brash, confident and outspoken, this Scottish lass thinks, correction, knows she's America's Next Drag Superstar. And she's got the experience to back up her conviction: Morgan's a member of "The Dream Girls Review", the longest running drag show in Southern California. But will Miss McMichaels live up to the hype?
Mystique Summers Madison25, Bedford, TX - This self-proclaimed "gown bitch" wants you to know that big girls can do everything skinny girls can -- and better. A buxom beauty, Mystique is proud to rep for full-figured queens everywhere and intends to nab the top prize no matter what it takes. That is, if she doesn't get in her own way first.
Nicole Paige Brooks36, Atlanta, GA - Don't take it personal but this southern belle isn't interested in making friends. She's got one goal only: to stomp out the competition. And with fourteen years of drag experience under her thirty-inch belt, this mouthy queen just might pull it off.
Pandora Boxx37, Rochester, NY - The oldest queen in the competition, Pandora's humor and charm makes her this season's funny girl and a real contender for the top prize. But it's gonna take a lot more than comic chops for Miss Boxx to knockout her more glamorous rivals.
Raven30, Riverside, CA - Striking, edgy and foul-mouthed, Raven will always tell you like it is and too bad if you don't like it. If she doesn't show the judges the softer side of Raven, however, she's going to have a tough time winning the competition.
Sahara Davenport29, New York, NY - Trained in Ballet, Jazz and Modern dance, this Harlem princess is determined to prance her way to the finish line. But will Her Regal-ness be able to let loose and prove there's more to her than the perfect pirouette?
Shangela Laquifa Wadley28, Studio City, CA - This baby queen has only been doing drag for four months but you'd be a fool to underestimate her. With her eyes on the prize, Shangela is determined to show that experience is just a ten-letter word.
Sonique26, Atlanta, GA - Born and raised in a tiny Bible belt town, Sonique's a good 'ole Southern gal. But don't let her small town pedigree fool you, this former gymnast and stunning beauty has a few tricks up her tuck and she's not afraid to use them.
Tatianna21, Falls Church, VA - This queen is serving up fish and "it ain't trout". Tatianna's undeniable beauty and killer bod are intimidating the hell out of her competition. But will her age and lack of experience hold her back from the prize she so desperately wants?
Tyra Sanchez21, Orlando, FL - Tyra swears she's "America's Sweetheart" but you better watch your back 'cuz Miss Thing's objective is clear: obliterate and annihilate. This crafty queen knows how to work a runway and her competitors' nerves, and she'll stop at nothing to win.
Click here to watch a preview.
[Photos, video and bios: RuPaul's Drag Race]
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LML: Runway Rundown
To hell with your holiday shopping! We've got dresses to rip!
Y'know, all things considered, this wasn't that bad.
The good parts: the shape and the colors.
The bad part: tentacles.
Plus the fact that a mini-kimono doesn't exactly call to mind the beach. Still, it was an interesting attempt.Vanessa & Tressa
IT'S A CHRISTMAS CRACKTACULAR!
It is also, of course, quite awful. Even if we could embrace the, shall we say, campier aspects of this look...
...we just can't get past the sheer ugliness of that...
... and that. Indefensible craft project crap.
In other news, Tressa...
...designed this dress, which was worn by HeidiMerle & Thai
Man, were these bitches ever robbed.
That skirt, with its layered hems, is gorgeous.
And sure, the sleeves were a little gimmicky, but since each entry is supposed to be part of a line, Merle has already established that her line is supposed to be gimmicky.
Bottom line: even though this team was egregiously ignored, there's no doubt in our minds that they're definitely the ones to beat going forward. They have a clear concept for their line and a sense of style to make it interesting.[Photos: BravoTV.com/Trae Patton - Screencaps: Projectrungay.blgospot.com]
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In or Out: Christina Ricci
Work it!
Christina Ricci attended the The 3rd Annual amfAR Cinema Against AIDS in Dubai, wearing Marc Jacobs.
Marc Jacobs Spring 2010 CollectionModel: Kamila Filipcikova
[Photos: WireImage/Getty Images/Style.com]
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L’Équipe: Boot Camp
Who don't love a man (half out of) uniform?Now THIS is the kind of stuff we need to be featuring more often here at T Lo Communications International:
L’Équipe - Sport & Style
Issue: #19
Editorial: Boot Camp
Models: Chad White, Kerry Degman, Caleb Halstead, Mike Derr, Ryan Bertroche, Chris L., Oraine Barrett, Mischel Ellern, and Jenry Bejarano [partial list].
Stylist: Luciano Neves
Photographer: Richard Phibbs
Ladies (and we mean the literal ladies in the audience), take comfort in the fact that it's not just female models who get treated like pieces of meat. Here we have an editorial that almost instantly goes from being about the clothes to being about the men modeling the clothes, except by the end, most of them aren't wearing any clothes.
Hey, you'll hear no complaints from us. Bask in the pretty, bitches.
Who let the girl in?[Photos: Frillr.com/www.lequipe.fr]
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The Shiniest Shelley O Yet (Updated)
Darlings, put your sunglasses on, ladies. We've got two to tackle today.
US President Barack Obama accepts the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony at the City Hall in Oslo.
Calvin Klein Fall 2009 Collection [Cardigan by Nina Ricci]Model: Diana Karkhullina
Oh dear.
People have a tendency to get a little bent out of shape if we criticize her too much, but honeys, every single consistent criticism we've made of her since she entered the public eye is embodied in this one look.
When she nails it, she really nails it. But when she doesn't nail it, she always makes the same mistakes every time.
To wit: too matchy-match (in fact, everything is EXACTLY THE SAME COLOR); there's no consideration for her figure and what silhouettes work for her(in fact, this is boxy and shapeless with the coat on); SHE'S WEARING A CARDIGAN. WHILE HER HUSBAND ACCEPTS THE NOBEL. Honey, if there's ever a time to pull it together, now would be that time. The only thing she managed to miss this time was the boob belt. We give her credit (as always) for taking risks and for having an eye, but she still hasn't learned about fit and proportion, not to mention styling.
U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama arrive at the Grand Hotel in Oslo before attending the Nobel banquet in his honor.
Azzedine Alaïa Spring 2010 Collection
As simple and almost prom-like as this dress is, it really works for her; in the color, the proportions, and most of all, the simplicity, which she tends to wear well.
And we love the placement of the straps. Very flattering on her.
But for all our bitching and moaning about her many fashion missteps, we see her in something like this:
[Photos: Getty Images]
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Glee S1E13: Sectionals
"She's the one they made me talk to when they found out I was keeping that bird in my locker."Sad as we are to see the show go on hiatus until the spring, we were looking forward to this
episode because the depiction of sectionals meant we were pretty much guaranteed a bunch of great numbers. We weren't even thinking of plot much but we got that in spades too. We have to admit, as annoying as the two pregnancy storylines sometimes got, we kind of love how they brought them each to their conclusion: as mundanely as possible. Will finds a baby bump pillow and lifts Terri's shirt. Done. Rachel, standing as she does in the center of things in the Glee club, figures out the obvious and tells Finn she doesn't think he's the father of Quinn's baby. Done.But let's face it, the musical numbers are what keep us all coming back week after week and last night's episode did not disappoint.
Y'know, it could be argued that giving "And I Am Telling You" to the sassy, chubby black girl is
just a tiny bit on the cliche side, but a): they treated it like the expected thing it was, and b): she FUCKING NAILED IT with a version that would have made both Jennifers sit down for a minute.And what do you d
o after the sassy, chubby black girl brings down the roof with the anthem for sassy, chubby black girls everwhere? Why, you hand the Jewish girl with the Broadway Baby styling "Don't Rain on My Parade,"(the anthem for Jewish girls with Broadway Baby styling everywhere) and turn her loose, resulting in yet another roof coming crashing down.But the episode wasn't just a nod to the gays - because anthems for sassy, chubby black girls and Broadway baby Jewish girls are naturally anthems for gayboys as well - because we got a cute version of "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and a KILLA version of "My Life Would Suck Without You," complete with choreography that served as callbacks to pretty much every other number this season.
And in between we got a ton of drama and a little bit of comedy. In fact, we got what we considered the funniest line and delivery of the entire season:
"Okay. I'm just gonna come out and say it. This is a singing competition. I don't know how
those deaf kids got in. They weren't singing, they were like, honking, and everyone was crying and I was like, "Get off the stage. You're terrible and you're making me super uncomfortable."So hard were we laughing at that that we didn't hear the next five minutes of dialogue.
Sue, of course, got the remainder of the best:
"Hey buddy. I just stopped by to feed my Venus Flytrap."
"You'll be
adding revenge to the long list of things you're no good at, right next to being married, running a high school glee club and finding a hairstyle that doesn't make you look like a lesbian." "Get ready for the ride of your life, Will Schuester. You're about to board the Sue Sylvester Express. Destination: horror!"
It was a completely satisfying hour of television. If the series had been canceled at this point, these 13 episodes would have stood on their own . Thankfully, they'll be back in the spring, stripped clean of most of the silliness plotwise, and geared up for regionals, promising better and better numbers. Can't wait.
[Screencaps: Projectrungay.blogspot.com - Video: Dailymotion.com]
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