I was not one of the lucky, veteran bloggettes that was invited to New York Fashion Week. However, I do live in the small town of Manhattan and I spent much of my time last week milling around Bryant Park taking in the splendor of it all. Being right in the thick of Fashion Week taught me a few things. I would like to take a moment to share them with you.
It’s NOT all airbrushing
In my bucolic and picturesque Virginia home I was able to quietly convince myself that models were merely a product of airbrushing, hair and makeup. However, models are not movie stars. Unlike movie stars whose primary job to to act (and looking good just comes as a perk of having ample amounts of disposable income to spend on hair weaves and Botox), models are paid to look good. So, unfortunately, while purchasing sushi at the closest Whole Foods to Bryant Park, I came to tragic realization that models really look as good as they do in photos… all the time. Not because they necessarily want to make the rest of us feel bad… it’s their job to be fabulous. They don’t get paid to be ordinary.
Fashion Week isn’t about fashion. It’s about proving that you’re [still] famous enough to get a front row seat.
Okay, you haven’t worked since 2007; your Emmy invitation got ‘lost in the mail’ (darn snail mail); and you’ve been on People’s Worst Dressed list for the past six, consecutive issues. The best way to reclaim lost fame? Attend Fashion Week, pimp yourself out to the paparazzi, and make darn sure your publicist has those photos published in every magazine, website and newspaper in the continental U.S. of A. (photo credit: AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
The Fashion World is slowly coming to terms with reality.
It used to be that designers were so obsessed with the art of fashion, they would send their models down the runway wearing nothing but a sheer piece of tulle and call that their Summer 2001 collection. Designers would then turn around and try to sell the “collection” in stores for $1,500 a garment. Then the economy tanked and the fashion industry went down with it. Designers had to come back to reality a bit. The creativity that makes Fashion Week such a visual delight is still there, but clothes are also wearable.
The end.
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Loving that fashion is catching up with reality…isn’t it about time? Now let’s forward that memo to Louboutin, Balmain & YSL….k?
By the way, I love the patterned tight look- the large dots are so work friendly…can’t wait to scoop some up!!
Yay! Love this.
Boo models always look amazing =( sigh to my lack of modelness.
And the whole paris thing made me crack upp.
And yes! to designers having more wearable frocks. Now about those prices….
Hey Clare. Great post. I totally agree with you.
I wish I had been up in New York at any time, but especially during Fashion Week.
I never understood fashion shows myself. I really always thought the outfits these girls wore were something out of a science fiction movie. I certainly do hope that fashion comes to grips with reality sometime soon.
This goes for us gents too. Moreso than for the ladies actually. We gotta stop being so lazy with the dress code.
I’m gonna stop there. I’m not sober enough to continue.
great post
i like your blog a lot
So nice post !
My sister was a model for many years and so I know you tell the truth when you say that models really are that good looking in person. She use to bring other models to the house and I’d go to the models apartment and those ladies really are just lush!
I love the new look of your blog doll! The header and the sidebar look tres chic! I want Chanel Iman to take over the world.
Gotta love number three. It’s nice to finally see runway looks that I would dare to wear in the everyday world!
Really fun post, darling ~ you observations are always spot on!
xoxox,
CC
Lol I hate Paris Hilton. And I’m so glad designers really made their “ready to wear items” actually ready to wear this year.
its lovely to see wearable pieces…..Paris Hilton is the worst dressed person ever (considering her cash flow)…..and finally…..models nufortunately do look amazing in real life, i have seen them at casting agencies with their thick folders and long limbs….however i’m too cocky to ever get intimidated
Fab post! It’s just a delight to read your writing! I agree with you about the models! They do look the same as they look in photos! xxoxoxoxo
Fabulous post. I love to see who is sitting front row at the fashion runways. It is a way to get your name back out into the media circle.
a-farking-men for wearable and gorgeous clothes. now lets just work on the prices! and those damn gorgeous models. sheesh. they make me feel like a toad!
Well, crap.
Although I have to say the one in that picture is kind of scary.
Well…there is make-up, I don’t mean to sound bitter because most of them are gorgeous, but some…I swear it’s the height that gets them there.
And yay for wearable fashion! That’s the best kind
You are right. I think they do work hard and it definitely shows – thanks for telling us this, I think they deserve a lot of credit for all of their hard work.