I was just talking about designers with my friend today. I want to know who Lady Gaga's costume designer is and see if there's any more. I enjoy her visual style - is it all her? Who's her choreographer? I wish I knew these things.
I call shenanigans on the Austin Powers costume. C'mon half of that outfit is the puffy shirt and we all know that it was clearly stolen from Jerry Seinfeld.
I used to work in set design for movies and tv. The whole industry is about the directors, the actors, and sometimes the soundtrack. No one gives a rat's ass most of the time. You have to have a very specific type show or movie to "break out". I used to work on Gossip Girl and it was all about the fashion. Hence why, Eric Daman is becoming famous. If Gossip Girl wasn't fashion oriented and just been another teen show like Gilmore Girls, no one would care. Some people work in movies and tv to get more on their resume. It's not like they're looking for fame behind the scenes.
I'm thinking of that scene in the Devil Wears Prada where Meryl Streep tells Anne Hatheway how her sweater evolved from fashion elite. While it kinda sucks that the inspiration behind the clothing isn't credited, in a lot of ways I think it's the nature of the beast--relatively easy to produce, really easy to copy, and styles go in and out very quickly.
All that said, is there REALLY a market for Austin Powers suits?!! Outside of Halloween?!
If only for the Alexander McQueen "shoe" comment: Thank all that is good for you, Tim Gunn!
Also, he makes me feel a bit of sympathy for Irina -- her tenacity begins to seem a bit like desperation-for-parental-approval, and that is some rough shit to go through. #timgunn
@hydrogen_jukebox: Any Gunn interview must be read in a Gunn voice, much like how every Sarah Vowell piece must be read in Sarah Vowell's voice. #timgunn
yay! i'm glad you liked that interview. He was so wonderful to talk to it was out of control. (oh yeah I did the interview, in case you couldn't tell. ) #timgunn
@Zulkey: Lucky you! Did you have the urge to totally wander off-topic and say "So what kind of sweaters do you think I should buy this fall?" or "Can you come live in my guest room and be my favorite gay uncle?" #timgunn
@BeckySharper: haha. My mom just asked if I requested any fashion advice from him and I sniffed "I don't need any!" Hee. I did tell him that everyone was SO PSYCHED when I told them that I was going to interview him and he seemed genuinely touched. He is a class act. #timgunn
@largirl: it was over the phone, if that makes it better (but I still wore a classic tailored blazer in honor of him). At the risk of revealing my lack of journalistic reserve, I was worried about being a secret bastard but my fears were unfounded. It's just nice when one of the good guys makes good. #timgunn
Also, I think this meltdown took place during the season SIX finale. As in the current season? Right? Or are they having only 3 people show next season too? That would be sad. #timgunn
I love when Tim loosens up and talks frankly about the designers. Like when Victoria made him re-count the cash for a mood visit in front of her. He maintains a buttoned up, perpetually calm exterior, but he has a normal range of emotions. I would have bitchslapped a few of the designers by now. He's their mentor, not yoda. It's a little adorable when he gets in a 'kids these days' kind of mood. #timgunn
season 6 was so awful i can't even recall who most of the "designers" he mentions were. ra'mon? mitchell? it's like waking from a nightmare and vaguely recalling there was some abstract monster lurking in a door while you were dream running away and down a hall. #timgunn
Tim Gunn is the only reason I was able to stick with this season. I can't wait to read this whole article. I also can't wait for the next season to start and for us to forget this one ever happened. #timgunn
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All that said, is there REALLY a market for Austin Powers suits?!! Outside of Halloween?!
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Also, he makes me feel a bit of sympathy for Irina -- her tenacity begins to seem a bit like desperation-for-parental-approval, and that is some rough shit to go through. #timgunn
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