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DoctorEcks
07/29/09

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Anna looks straight outa "The Dark Crystal"
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willwriteforfood
07/29/09

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I would love to see Rahm Emanuel's face if Anna Wintour ever approached him about being the administration being a friend to fashion and how about cutting them some stimulus funds?
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envirodesigner
07/29/09

@willwriteforfood: Somehow I imagine Rahm using a lot of "f" words to her face and later on while at some Gala event Ms. Wintour world recieve a cut up Prada shoe with poop on it.
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krismry
07/29/09

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Now I realize where I saw someone like Anna Wintour before. It was in a scene at Versailles, and all the girls were taking just one little bite of petits fours, their little dogs on their laps, admiring luscious shoes, and it was right before the time of the tumbrils and the hooded man with the sharp blade, but of course Marie, I meant Anna, didn't see that part coming, because Sofia left it out of the movie.
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Bunsy
07/29/09

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I love it when she pulled the old: "we have friends in the White House now!" card.

Hey, don't we all, sister...

BTW, any word on that Ambassadorship she was angling for?
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Jill7
07/29/09

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For years we've been told that Wintour is the Guiding Genius of The Fashion Business, and now she reveals she doesn't know anything about Business itself, like the concept of anti-trust violations? Or those fancy-schmancy supply-and-demand curves, where when supply exceeds demand, prices drop? Instead of banning or regulating sales, they should think about eliminating paying customers entirely, since they're soooooo annoying. And many of them are too fat, so they're not worthy of buying nice clothes anyway.
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amowls
07/29/09

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but why can so few people manage to make a dress that a member of this country's middle-class could actually, in a good month, splurge on and wear with enjoyment?

Sorry, but fashun~~~ has it's mystique because it is NOT accessible. It's not like the middle class is running around naked. There are brands for every income bracket. You can not possibly expect Oscar de la Renta to start making dresses for $300. Vera Wang Lavender Label, Betsey Johnson, DVF, etc already make those dresses, not to mention the hundreds of department store brands that don't show during fashion week because NO ONE CARES BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT "SPECIAL."

Yeah, we would all love to be wearing Calvin Klein Collection, but if all of a sudden we could, I doubt we'd be excited about it anymore.
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moonwalking
07/29/09

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How Do You Solve A Problem Like Fashion Week?

Easy: Send it to Salzburg to work as a governess for seven over-diciplined, vocally talented children.
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weetziebat
07/29/09

@moonwalking: Make the clothes out of curtains!
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moonwalking
07/29/09

@weetziebat: It would certainly lower costs!
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jemandtheholograms
07/29/09

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Let's discuss the ridiculous delivery date of clothing. I need a bathing suit for my end of August vacation--but there are no bathing suits in stores anymore. There are fall sweaters. This will not help me on the beach.

Of course you aren't getting any of my limited cash.
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Zombie Ms. Skittles
07/29/09

@jemandtheholograms: Yes! Let us discuss that! I was actually forced to buy a bathing suit at Wal-Mart (which I hate) because they were the only store in the city that still had my size left by June! What the crap?
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ChildBride
07/29/09

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Jenna, what did you think of WWD's suggestion (from March, I think) that to save Fashion Week, designers sell tickets to shows to the public --that they acknowledge that they're putting on a show for audience members, with performers and costumes and music like Broadway, and charge?
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RoseSiggy
07/29/09

@ChildBride: Would people really want to pay to see a staged advertisement? And how would designers curry favor with high powered celebrities if they're giving seats away to common folk like us?
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Le Kangourou de Kataroo
07/29/09

@RoseSiggy: People pay big money to walk around as billboards with logos all over them. It's all about perceived status.
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greygreygrey
07/29/09

@RoseSiggy: I think this is another problem the industry has to deal with- pandering to celebs for free 'advertising'. Honestly, how many people are able to follow fashion the way a rich actress would? What they will be able to buy are the knockoffs, though I suppose the trickle-down effect of accessory-buying is what brands are truly after.

Anyone interested in the business side of fashion should read Deluxe by Dana Thomas- it is wonderfully researched, and very well-written.
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Bunsy
07/29/09

@greygreygrey: LOVED that book -- loved!
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limedcoconut
07/29/09

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Did anyone see the opening sequence to Zoolander in their mind when they read this line?

"Yesterday morning, the Council of Fashion Designers of America held a private town hall style meeting to discuss the future of fashion week"
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AmericanSplendor
07/29/09

@limedcoconut:

Bureaucracy, it's so hot right now.
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TheJerseyDevil
07/29/09

@limedcoconut: Miss Anna's gonna brainwash a male model to kill the head of the Federal Trade Commission!
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MsMishi
07/29/09

@limedcoconut: Doesn't anybody notice this? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!
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MissKittyFantastico
07/29/09

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Doesn't this just cut to the heart of the fashion industry in general though? I mean, when mags like Glamour list a $325 dress as a steal, my initial response is yes, I would have to steal it to afford it, as that's more than my car payment, or monthly groceries, or any other number of actual necessities. There just seems to be such a disconnect between what they think fashion is and what people can afford. It's like on Top Chef and chefs are challenged to use canned goods. They respond with a sneer, and you get a prime example as to why some people can't connect with what's considered "fine dining" in America.
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Pleasure
07/29/09

@MissKittyFantastico: I totally agree. The main issue is prices.

I completely and totally disagree on the food comparison. Fresh food and vegetables aren't high fashion; they OUGHT to be available to everyone, and that's why you have so many people working so hard to make it so, while you don't really see anyone starting a non-profit in an inner city to provide Chanel to those who can't afford it.
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1.1.1.
07/29/09

@Pleasure:

I don't really disagree with you: Food is more important that fashion. But there's a difference between the kind of cheese and vegetables that you can buy when you are on food stamps and the kind you can buy when you have an unlimited budget. Strictly in terms of nutrition, they're both healthy food sources. But in terms of aesthetics and pleasure, many people would favor the latter over the former.

To people who really appreciate clothes (beautifully made from the best fabrics), "canned" Talbots product isn't going to be the same.

I don't have a lot of expensive clothes, but it is irritating when I buy sweater from the Gap and after two wearings it has pilling all over. Sometimes cheap isn't the answer.
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zu_zu
07/29/09

@1.1.1.: I'm laughing to myself that I consider Talbots and the Gap to be over priced. I guess those spots just aren't my style, either.

I think when it comes to fashion and the practical shopper you have to more creative than the local mall, I find the best things from vintage and a few reliable thrift stores.

Ultimately I view high fashion differently from mere clothing - It's art to me, I don't ever expect to own it, but I can appreciate it's beauty and find inspiration from it.
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CristinaS
07/29/09

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I think these designers are completely out of touch. You're right on, Jenna, with the comment about the pricing. We simply do not have the money to buy designer clothes as much as we have in the past. (We don't have the credit!)
Also--if I'm going to spend a lot of money on a designer creation, (not thousands), it had better be good quality. Sorry, but a name on a label isn't enough. I want good fabrics and good fabrication before I shell out my dough, or I will just buy the inexpensive stuff.
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ChildBride
07/29/09

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I was working yesterday (gasp!) so I didn't have a chance to respond to Jenna's post on Why Fashion Mags Suck, but when I read the Observer article, I was like "Here's a topic that is interesting, informative, and ABOUT FASHION. It's Topic A in the industry. Why aren't fashion mags covering it?" You'd think Vogue would be able to do an excellent, well-researched piece on whether or not Fashion Week is still relevant or not, and it would be the kind of article that would be interesting to anyone interested in American industry, media cycles, information speed, etc.
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greygreygrey
07/29/09

@ChildBride: The fashion cognoscenti do not want people to see the little man behind the curtain, as glamour and illusion are their business. Which is exactly why La Wintour wants to control the sales schedule. Giving consumers too much power to determine prices is a tad problematic when you are trying to charge $900 for sandals in the middle of winter.
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pantsless economist...access RESTORED
07/29/09

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Haha. I think Anna Wintour should get COTD.

Anyway, why can't they implement any changes at all for this Sept? If they want to save their butts, why not act fast?
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Penny
07/29/09

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Wow, Wintour isn't very smart, is she.

Tahari has the right idea with spacing out shipments. Customers get bored very fast, especially with fashion.
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