The Fashion Show: IMAN LOVES PLAID

And you will USE IT or she will KILL YOU.

Okay, we realize the resident straight guy has to keep reminding us that he's straight, but if that's what he thinks a vagina looks like, we're starting to question if he's seen one lately. We're far from experts on that particular bit of anatomy, but the last time we checked, they're not pointy.

We liked the time capsule idea and assigning them all specific years. It's the kind of design-based challenges Project Runway used to do all the time. Sure, it's gimmicky and it has nothing to do with the real world of fashion but so what? It's a game show hosted by a super-villainess.

We also liked the plaid twist. Challenges work best the more the parameters are defined.

We knew he was in trouble the minute he said "No one likes plaid," because honey? Have you seen a runway lately? We're wondering if the teams weren't limited in their fabric choices, because you can find a lot of much nicer plaids than the ones they chose.

Gross.

Part of us feels bad for her because she's so young and in 5 years these scenes are going to be intensely embarrassing for her. On the other hand, she should be embarrassed because the incessant giggling and complete lack of game on her part were irritating as hell. Just go fuck in the bathroom and get it over with.

So congrats to Team Emerald, who finally pulled out a win, and congrats to Jeffrey for ensuring that Cesar didn't win again. We like the guy, but if he's the only thing holding the team together, that would be boring.

Besides, we think Jeffrey deserved the win. Of course it didn't escape our notice that once again the winning garment looked like something Iman would wear. The smart ones are going to figure that out soon. We can't quite see 1989 here, but then again, most of the designers played fast and loose with the year references.

And Rolando, you are OUT of FASHION. Can't really say we disagree. If this is what he envisioned when he was assigned 1969, then he clearly has some work to do in learning fashion history. Like we said, most designers played fast and loose, but this has practically NOTHING to do with the year being referenced.


Seems like a sweet enough kid and he does appear to have some talent, but let's face it, we knew he was going to be one of the early eliminees. Proving that he doesn't have the best understanding of current trends as well as fashion history was a one-two punch that made his elimination kind of expected. It was nice of Dominique to add some drama to the proceedings by pretending her lover was facing a firing squad, but we knew it was time for Ro to go, and the judges did too.


[Photo Credit: bravotv.com - Screencaps: www.tomandlorenzo.com]

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Labels: The Fashion Show, The Fashion Show Season 2, The Fashion Show Season 2 Episode 4

Mondo Guerra Rings the Bell

Ding!

Mondo Guerra rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in recognition of December 1st's World AIDS Day

together with amfAR Ambassadors Cheyenne Jackson, Liza Minnelli, and amfAR Chairman Kenneth Cole in New York City.

How freaking cute does he look? On "stage" with Liza? You are living the dream, bitch.


Even better news, Mondo partnered with Piperlime and designed two exclusive, limited-edition t-shirts. In honor of World AIDS Day Piperlime is donating $20 from the sale of each t-shirt. They are $50 each and there's only around 300 of them. So if you want a piece of Mondo, you better get cracking, girls.



[Photo Credit: wireimage, piperlime.gap.com]

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In or Out: Natalie Portman in Christian Dior

Black, yes. Swan, no.

Natalie Portman attends the New York Premiere of "Black Swan" at Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City in a modified Christian Dior gown paired with an Olympia Le Tan clutch.

Christian Dior Resort 2011 Collection
Model: Magdalena Frackowiak

We don't blame you, honey. We'd be pissed too.

It's almost hard to conceive of what exactly went wrong here. You've got Natalie Portman in Dior on the red carpet for the premiere of her latest movie. That's practically a no-brainer, and yet she looks like quite the mess here. Whatever route this dress took from the runway design to this much less interesting frock, it was a series of bad ideas all around. We get that due to the title of her movie, it was almost guaranteed she'd show up in black, but this dress in black is pretty boring, especially since it seems to have none of the beading in the bodice that the runway version had.

Worse, it fits her terribly, obliterating the natural proportions of her body and turning her into a thick column. Top it off with the big hair (for her, anyway), heavy makeup and chandelier earrings (none of which really suit her) and she looks less like a starlet at the premiere of her buzz-worthy movie and more like an aging star past her prime, exactly the opposite effect she and her stylist were going for. It's bad, kittens.

Nat, we're intrigued by your new movie and might go to see it this weekend, but we're going to have to give you an OUT.

Is it us or is she wrong more than right on the RC? She has a rep for being one of those stylish stars, but honestly it seems to us she's got way more misses than hits on that front.

Oh, and the purse is cute, but we're thinking it wasn't the right choice with this outfit. It actually draws the attention away from the dress, which is not how you're supposed to do accessories.

[Photo Credit: getty, wireimage, style.com]

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Labels: Christian Dior, Fashion, In or Out, Movie Premiere, Natalie Portman, Red Carpet