My Girly Shows...
Oct. 18th, 2008 10:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shadowkatInstead of doing the AGHAST - the Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour - Wales and I just wandered about, sat and watched folks in a small park and sat outside our local bar and drink a Margahrita. It was lovely out today, about 59 degrees, clear sky. And the places we went to were more or less deserted - because everyone was wandering about AGHAST.
So not in the mood to deal with people today, was feeling rather brittle after a difficult and exhausting work week in which very little went the way I wanted it to. My patience was more or less gone by the end of it. So a nice worry-free, relaxing, do-nothing but wander aimlessly with a friend was in offing. We did lunch first - which was a couple of scrawny mussels in great garlic wine sauce, and lots of french fries. Then bought gelatos and brazailan nuts coated in chocolat.
Afterwards, I came home, made supper, and watched the film version - Sex in the City - which I adored more than I expected. Didn't realize until halfway through how much Carrie reminds me of my pal Wales, Sam is a dead ringer for CW, well a white version of CW. And Charlott..ah, known so many Charlott's and Miranda's. I'm not like any of them but I know them all. Also the fact that we more or less did the bars, the clubs, the chatter, and well, not the men (if only) and certainly not the clothes (are you kidding me?) - had a sort of nostalgia. I'm Carrie's age in the film - 40. Although SJP is actually closer to 45. So there's that as well. And it is comforting in a way, fluffy, a fairy tale for adults or the adult version of Cinderella without all the stupid housework. At any rate, I cried at the end and laughed in the middle and smiled. Highly recommend to all my 40-something gal pals.
(Guys? I think should skip this one, definitely a woman's movie.)
After reading my flist, the newspapers, seeing the outtakes, and discussing with friends - have come to the conclusion that skipping the last Presidential Debate was an inspired idea on my part. Project Runway was much better, so was Pushing Daisies for that matter.
Kenley, I'm sorry, so deserved to lose. Yes, she had a lovely runway show, lots of color, lots of variety. One teensy weeny problem, at least five of the ten dresses were knock-offs. I know, I've seen them before. And the fact that I've seen them, means she's seen them, because what I know about fashion can fit inside a thimble.
Here's two comparisons:
http://64.90.166.18/news/project-runway-rip-off
http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-project-runways-kenley-rips-off-alexander-mcqueen/
The other gowns she had, specifically that black and red number - also looked familar to me, I've been getting Vogue recently.
The show is about creating an original, innovative look. Not one that is similar to another runway designer or veteran designer.
Korto, who was my personal favorite - due to her designs all season long, and her ability to change things and make them better - did at times go a little overboard. She complicated her designs. The designs that were simpler in structure like the green number, with the jewelry as part of the neckline, succeeded.
Leanne - even though her designs were a bit "one-note" in concept - was the clear winner here. She accomplished three things - a unique style or point of view, a concept that flowed throughout the thread, structure that held up and flowed, and flawless technique. Kenley's gowns as Tim Gunn states in his blog were a bit stiff and did not move well, Korto's equally had troubles with movement, particularly the long white gown that the model appeared to be tripping over. But Leanne's had a bouncey air, the moved like waves or flower petals. Simple elegance. Also they were definitely Leanne's and no one elses.
Korto apparently won the fan favorite award and Leanne the contest. Very happy with these results. Would have been incredibly annoyed with a different outcome. Highpoint of my tv viewing week.
So not in the mood to deal with people today, was feeling rather brittle after a difficult and exhausting work week in which very little went the way I wanted it to. My patience was more or less gone by the end of it. So a nice worry-free, relaxing, do-nothing but wander aimlessly with a friend was in offing. We did lunch first - which was a couple of scrawny mussels in great garlic wine sauce, and lots of french fries. Then bought gelatos and brazailan nuts coated in chocolat.
Afterwards, I came home, made supper, and watched the film version - Sex in the City - which I adored more than I expected. Didn't realize until halfway through how much Carrie reminds me of my pal Wales, Sam is a dead ringer for CW, well a white version of CW. And Charlott..ah, known so many Charlott's and Miranda's. I'm not like any of them but I know them all. Also the fact that we more or less did the bars, the clubs, the chatter, and well, not the men (if only) and certainly not the clothes (are you kidding me?) - had a sort of nostalgia. I'm Carrie's age in the film - 40. Although SJP is actually closer to 45. So there's that as well. And it is comforting in a way, fluffy, a fairy tale for adults or the adult version of Cinderella without all the stupid housework. At any rate, I cried at the end and laughed in the middle and smiled. Highly recommend to all my 40-something gal pals.
(Guys? I think should skip this one, definitely a woman's movie.)
After reading my flist, the newspapers, seeing the outtakes, and discussing with friends - have come to the conclusion that skipping the last Presidential Debate was an inspired idea on my part. Project Runway was much better, so was Pushing Daisies for that matter.
Kenley, I'm sorry, so deserved to lose. Yes, she had a lovely runway show, lots of color, lots of variety. One teensy weeny problem, at least five of the ten dresses were knock-offs. I know, I've seen them before. And the fact that I've seen them, means she's seen them, because what I know about fashion can fit inside a thimble.
Here's two comparisons:
http://64.90.166.18/news/project-runway-rip-off
http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-project-runways-kenley-rips-off-alexander-mcqueen/
The other gowns she had, specifically that black and red number - also looked familar to me, I've been getting Vogue recently.
The show is about creating an original, innovative look. Not one that is similar to another runway designer or veteran designer.
Korto, who was my personal favorite - due to her designs all season long, and her ability to change things and make them better - did at times go a little overboard. She complicated her designs. The designs that were simpler in structure like the green number, with the jewelry as part of the neckline, succeeded.
Leanne - even though her designs were a bit "one-note" in concept - was the clear winner here. She accomplished three things - a unique style or point of view, a concept that flowed throughout the thread, structure that held up and flowed, and flawless technique. Kenley's gowns as Tim Gunn states in his blog were a bit stiff and did not move well, Korto's equally had troubles with movement, particularly the long white gown that the model appeared to be tripping over. But Leanne's had a bouncey air, the moved like waves or flower petals. Simple elegance. Also they were definitely Leanne's and no one elses.
Korto apparently won the fan favorite award and Leanne the contest. Very happy with these results. Would have been incredibly annoyed with a different outcome. Highpoint of my tv viewing week.