Oooh. Now I kinda wish that I didn't sell my Project Runway Nick Verreos barbie on ebay for way too much money. Now she could have a smackdown with the Heidi Barbie.
Any thoughts on the Sea of Shoes styles? To me (no fashion expert), they look like they've been done and like they'd hurt. Meh.
What I'd love to see (from anyone) is more styles that make comfort less dowdy. Taryn Rose started something, and I wish more designers would run with it. I don't want to have to pick between comfort and style.** Or am I dreaming?
I was always of the opinion that Jennifer Lopez could have been a great actress, if she concentrated on acting, and not on designing ugly clothes and making bland, generic Top 40 music. Instead she spread herself out way too thin; she is not really great at any one thing, and everybody is sick of her.
@Sputnik_Sweetheart: Oh no, she's terrible at acting, too. Selena is the one outlier. Everything else--awful. Need I remind you of The Wedding Planner? Made in Manhattan? Gigli?
@thelawschooldropout: I disagree. She was very good in Selena and Out of Sight-- both of which came out before she tried to be a jack of all trades. All the movies you mentioned are after the clothing lines and albums. When you try to do everything under the sun, something is going to give.
I can't understand "Sweetface" when we all know it's actually "Sexyface". I mean I can't even look at her without a banner popping up in my mind that says OMGSEXXXXYFACE MY FACE WANTS TO SEXXX YOU.
That Jennifer Lopez outfit is more of what I envisioned would happen when Alice drank the "drink me" potion. I mean, her clothes wouldn't get bigger, too!
If that picture is any example, I can't believe that JLo's clothing line was unsuccessful. How else am I to achieve sexy-face-blow-up-doll-trampy-becrinolined-business-suit look now??
I think Eva as a model would be more groundbreaking than Eva as an actress- and let's be honest, she was never a real actress. The fact that she is 30+ and Latina is exciting all by itself since the modeling world is extremely ageist and not favorable to non-white models.
Since Eva's in her 30s, I don't think modeling is her career future. In fact, didn't she model well before she started acting? Anyway, I love her, and she can act, and she's gorgeous, but I doubt that if she hadn't been an actress and celebrity first that the ageist fashion industry would want anything to do with her.
But wow, that "transparent acting career" thing bugged me. Am I the only one?
@annebreal: I don't remember Eva ever calling herself an Oscar caliber actress. I think she knows her range and takes parts accordingly. Not everyone is Meryl Streep and not every part calls for it. It didn't bug, I just took it as the poster's personal opinion.
Hm. About the Kitson thing, aren't they right? If the store wants a ramp, which I'm not sure about NYC laws regarding them, can't they say they want the ramp to be wheelchair friendly? I would have thought that they would have had to have put one in a long time ago just to be up to code? I thought all stores had to be accessible?
Marfa, Texas is one of my favorite places in the world!! A beacon of weirdness, minimalism and crazy natural light shows in otherwise desolate West Texas.
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@LaFemme: From what I read, apparently the "Marfa Lights" are a big attraction. And the fact that Marfa is this weird, cool place in the middle of nowhere with lots of modern art galleries.
@LaFemme: It's kind of a mecca for people who love weird art orientated places. From what I can remember about the history of the place (wikipedia would probably be more helpful) a minimalist artist called Donald Judd moved there in the early 70s and started buying up property and even a whole military base to turn into art installations and galleries. The Fort there was turned into an 'anti-museum', where artist's works would be shown permanently instead of for short periods of time, allowing viewers to truly experience the art.
Since then foundations have been established and there are a lot of opportunities for residencies and gallery spaces. Now loads of conceptual artists live in the area and there are tons of art spaces, a disproportionate amount considering only 2000 people live there. There's an open house every year where thousands of artists and dealers visit, tripling the town's population for a few weeks.
I go there at least once a year and I find it really inspirational and supportive for artists and musicians. There are huge parties out in the desert, and it is the most creative atmosphere I have ever experienced. There is a sense of other-worldliness about Marfa, as though you are in an alien landscape populated by hyper-creative people and shit tons of minimalist art.
@Pocahaunted: Ok, thanks for that! I have a friend who has been a few times, but I didn't really know the backstory. That makes a lot of sense now. Sounds like an awesome place to visit!
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What I'd love to see (from anyone) is more styles that make comfort less dowdy. Taryn Rose started something, and I wish more designers would run with it. I don't want to have to pick between comfort and style.** Or am I dreaming?
**Guess which one wins?
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That said, I secretly love several of her songs. Don't tell anyone.
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Just watched it a few weeks ago. Still awesome.
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But wow, that "transparent acting career" thing bugged me. Am I the only one?
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Plus it has it's own Prada store, now gently decaying into a ruin:
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Since then foundations have been established and there are a lot of opportunities for residencies and gallery spaces. Now loads of conceptual artists live in the area and there are tons of art spaces, a disproportionate amount considering only 2000 people live there. There's an open house every year where thousands of artists and dealers visit, tripling the town's population for a few weeks.
I go there at least once a year and I find it really inspirational and supportive for artists and musicians. There are huge parties out in the desert, and it is the most creative atmosphere I have ever experienced. There is a sense of other-worldliness about Marfa, as though you are in an alien landscape populated by hyper-creative people and shit tons of minimalist art.
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