“If you look at the girls, they are not beautiful like models were 20 years ago. The girls are thin, they have strange faces. … At first, you look at them and you’re not sure if they’re beautiful or disgusting.”
– Jimmy Pihet, spokesman for the Federation Française de la Couture, on the current bony modes ruling the runway.
Alexander McQueen is finally getting paid, people. Apparently, handbags have big thing to do with the thirty percent increase in sales. Go figure? [Vogue UK]
Coty wants everybody to smell like Halle Berry. We’re in. [WWD]
Uber popular streetwear brand Supreme has teamed up with Kermit the frog. Sigh. [Nylon]
Ashley Tisdale forgot to tell the people who manufactor her doll she got a new nose. [TheCut]
First things first, Jackie got sent home last night. I know, I know. Who is going to keep Perry’s smug ass in check now?
The models were sent to Windham Mountain Ski Resort to pretend as if they were “rich kids” while sliding down the slopes for the photographer in their speed and motion photo shoot. Before the models began their hour or so of awkward falling, my girl Shannon looked like she was about to pass out.
For a second, I thought she was about to pull a Rebecca from ANTM. Remember, she was the girl who collapsed in front of panel. Anyways, Shannon prevailed and did a great job in her shot. On the other hand, Frankie did so bad he was sent home.
The remaining models stayed at the luxury cabin and competed in some physical challenges — with the winning team getting to skip out on chores back at the model house.
Ben temporarily had a mental breakdown and started spewing hate towards women and gays. Ronnie, was upset and confronted Ben back at the house.
Ultimately, Casey, Ben, and Frankie were sent to the bottom three by the judges.
If I were a betting person, I would put all of my money on Frankie. Either way, Ben will not be going home.
“Her Valentino debut was modest; Mr. Giammetti described the effort to Italian journalists as “respectful.” The Valentino archive in Rome is extensive and, according to Ms. Facchinetti, is organized by client names, with a Jackie Onassis section and so forth. Ms. Facchinetti kept her sights within human range, focusing on two or three Valentino staples, including suits and classy day coats.”
– Cathy Horyn, on Alessandra Facchinetti’s debut collection for Valentino. From NYT/On The Runway.
“I couldn’t decide if leaving the head on a stole is a form of brutal honesty or just plain creepy. In all truth, I generally like fur as long as it doesn’t come from endangered species. But this was fur overload. Fur hats, fur coats, fur wraps, fur leggings. Are there any animals left in the forest?”
– Robin Givhan, on all of the fur pieces at Jean Paul Gaultier’s show. From Off The Runway.
