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No, Baby! [Project Runway Spoiler Alert]
Somehow, as if to prove my endurance, I trudged through last night’s criminally dull second episode of Project Runway’s 6th season. This was mostly to see if there was anyone in the group with enough talent to give a damn about–for their ability, that is, not just their meth addiction or nude caftan design.
Frankly, I held high hopes for Malvin Vien, a cerebral designer that wistfully handles fashion with the free-associative approach of a philosopher or person on shrooms. Sure, his first Runway piece was an exoskeleton-inspired frock for a red carpet, but an ability to commit to an actual concept can sometimes be a good thing. He was worth further investigation.
The challenge in episode two was to design a chic look for pregnant Rebecca Romijn (her twins are now nearly a year old, by the way–a well-known fact that casts a dated feel over the much-delayed production). The safe designers went for draping, the bold designers created short-shorts and unforgiving jumpsuits, and Malvin…
…built an outfit around the concept of a “Mother Hen.”
Because that’s exactly the image a woman with leaking boobs, adult acne, swollen hands and feet, constipation, and a 40-pound basketball sitting on her belly wants to conjure up while trying to feel beautiful and chic. Please, somebody tell Malvin, one should know women if they are to design for them. Otherwise, they’ll be the second person to hear “auf Wiedersehen” chirped out of Heidi Klum’s perky little mouth.
I’m not sure what’s worse, though. Malvin’s poor decision-making, or the whole shoddy cast of this bedraggled season of Runway. I’ll have to assess a few more mediocre looks to decide.
[Project Runway Season 6 - Official]
Filed under: Asian Fashion Designers, Bad Concepts, Lifetime Television, Malvin Vien, Mediocrity, Mother Hen, Mushrooms Rule, Pregnancy, Project Runway, Rebecca Romijn
Olympic Winners and Liu-sers
I can just see the editorial meeting at Harper’s Bazaar:
Editor-in-Chief Jamie Huckbody tells one of the underlings that this summer is “all about the Olympics.” The staffers buzz with creative worry and focus.
“The Olympics are so hot right now.”
“But the Games are so controversial. It’s that whole China thing.”
“They’re in Beijing right now? What’s Beijing couture? Is everything silk? Silk, silk, silk!”
“No seriously. Steven Spielberg isn’t even going.”
“We need something that’s like China-America fusion. China-American unity! Like PF Changs!”
“I love that. I love that!”
“I’VE GOT IT.”
And so we have…
Hunh. I always knew “fusion” was a bad word. Take that, Miles Davis.
Source
Thanks, Jasmine!
Filed under: "Fusion" Is Almost Always A Bad Idea, Bad Concepts, Beijing, China, Controversy, Harper's Bazaar, Idiotic Photo Spreads, Lucy Liu, Miles Davis, the Olympics
