the FASHION thread

Just watched the Golden Globes runway review on Fashion Police on E!  There definitely were some BIG fashion citations to hand out! LOL

Linora--can't wait to see your pix!!   

Staying warm & looking stylish are definitely at odds! LOL

Be well & stay strong 

Good morning girls...just poppin in to give you another update...what a crazy day it was!!!

Model No. 2 didn't show up yesterday....girls that age can be pretty flakey, so when Gina arrived at one, I had Dress No. 2 on the mannikin...she really liked it.  In fact, she liked it better than the dress I had already designed for her and really wanted to wear it.  We talked about her modeling both dresses, but given the limited space and sophistication of the organizers, I was thinking that this might make things a little too complex, so I asked her if she had a friend who could model.

Well, she does!!!...and this friend is her same height, size, and body type!!  We agreed to contact her to be an "understudy" ....in the end, we decided on one dress to a model, and this will work out so much better.  Originally, a local salon had offered their services with hair and makeup for the models, but with so many women participating, this will be impossible.  So Gina and her friend will stay with me the night before, I'll put the finishing touches on their gowns, they can decide on jewelry, and they can both do each other's hair.  

There are so many people participating with large entourages of friends and fialy,  I don't know if they are going to be able to fit them all into the Opera House...it will be such a shame if all of Gina's family doesn't get to see her! But I've never had so much fun....will post pix of Gina and gowns later....

Linora 

Finally got to see the GG fashion photos on instyle's website.  Some gorgeous gowns there.  I wouldn't know which to pick as my fave. 

Talk about a fashion victim, though.  Heidi Klum looked ridiculous.  OMG.  What was she thinking?  Probably the first rule of fashion is to not look like a clown. 

InStyle's February issue is on the stands and Kate Winslet is the cover girl.  She looks gorgeous in that blue dress.  The article says she liked it so much she bought it in red and a black one, too.  What a beautiful body she has.  I don't know why I hear now and then that she is fat.  She looks pretty perfect to me.

As it is still snowing, I'm sticking with the LL Bean look for the forseeable future.  I mean, how would I look with a broken leg from a fall due to wearing high heels???  Casts are just not that fashionable these days.

So, is metallic leather still going to be big for spring?  I keep seeing lots of oversized tote bags and purses in both gold and silver.  I can't see spending too much for such a thing, but maybe an overstock at Marshall's or TJ Maxx????

Linora, it sounds like your fashion show is going to be just wonderful.  Cannot wait to see the pics.

Raye!  Just wanted to say congrats on the not smoking!!!!!   You go, girl!   I"m an ex-smoker myself so I've been there.

This is my idea of a fabulous dress.  I would almost kill for this.  Almost.

Tina, my sister looks on line for patterns for the bridal and prom gowns that she creates. She prints out the info including the sketches and fabric requirements so she can start planning before she gets to the store and purchases the pattern. She watches the Hancock monthly sale flyer for the pattern sales and buys them up then (this weekend she got a $14 pattern for $1, and an $18 pattern for $2). I think all the major companies (simplicity, butterick, Mccalls and Vogue) have sites where you can browse their latest catalog and even buy on line but why pay full price when she can find a sale.

Sheila

Thanx for the remarks...I am struggling today getting the grey underskirt working.  I am not using patterns...I've been draping directly on the mannikin and find that I can anticipate problems and get a better result that way.  You know, I can appreciate the value of hand sewing.  You certainly have better control...machine sewing made intricate designs more difficults...machines just aren't quite as nimble as fingers (and they don't mind getting pricked, either, OUTCH!)

L 

PS, BTW, we just had a *new* water conditioning system installed today, along with a special filter to remove the arsenic.  The water is still grayish looking but that will change..  Anyway, the total cost wasn't bad at all because our installer decided to let us try out the arsenic filter for a year before making a commitment to buy it...hooray...clean drinking water is on the way!!! 

Linora, I love that jacket and its color.  I need something a bit less sporty, though.

I was planning on visiting a local JJill store to try on stuff.  I know what you mean about all the returns.

Rocktober, arsenic is naturally occuring in many areas.

Good Morning Fashionistas....  Well I was very busy with Gina's gown yesterday but not too busy to take some time off to watch the Inauguration and the Inaugural Ball.  I was dying to see what Michelle was going to wear...she was positively stunning in her beautiful, diaphonous, flocked assymmetrical gown..

I think she's definitely going to be a real fashion-maker, not just in clothing but in character.  She is so beautiful, so strong, she's the Woman Behind the Man...I don't Obama could have made it to where he has without her.

On the other hand, while I was waiting to see Michelle, I had to look at the other women, most of whom were dressed very tastefully.  However, I was a bit taken aback when Mariah got on the stage with a gown that barely covered her nipples, she was holding it up with her elbows!!!  Shameless I thought.

They had to work hard to get the picture below...it was one with her hair covering up most of her bare bazoom....the photo is very flattering and not what I was seeing most of the time when she was singing...I was so relieved to see her get off the stage.  I thought she might pull a Janet Jackson maneuveur!!! How embarrassing that would have been for the U.S. diplomaticallyl!!!

Kathy..those are some tights!!!....I am having the time of my life here with this Runway competition.  There will be more. Next time we have one (and I'm told we'll be doing it again this summer), come on down and do one here!!!  I am getting nervous now because I am running out of time.  I haven't even seen Andrea yet and won't until 3 pm the day before the show.  If I have a major fitting problem Gina will have to wear both dresses!!!

Linora 

You didn't offend me, Linora.  I'm no prude, but I think good manners would suggest to Mariah that exposing her boobs at a Presidential inauguration might not be in the best taste.  Jeesh.

As far as your next fashion show is concerned, if you need a middle-aged but still leggy model to represent us Baby Boomers, I'm there, sistuh!!

I remember Mariah when she first made the rock scene...she was utterly georgeous...her biracial makeup contributed to that.  What was she?  Half Jewish, half black?  What a contrast with the way she was last night!  I think it is the way these rock stars get "marketed"...people convince them they have to look slutty.  I say...let's bring ladies back!  I certainly do miss them...women like Jackie Kennedy, Grace Kelly,  Audrey Hepburn.  Michelle Obama is certainly going to be a great role model, you betcha she's going to raise those daughters to be as elegant as she is!!

Maybe after spending so much money on her BBs she wants to get her money's worth!!!

Linora, I agree that Michelle looked fabulous~~~loved the gown and would enjoy seeing the fabric close up.

Beyonce looked like the lady she is. Sure, she bares it on the red carpet, but within bounds, by Hollywood standards. She was simply stunning at the Ball~~~and appropriate.

Mariah simply cannot cover up---anywhere!! She has her ski jacket unzipped to there in Aspen, and goes on daytime talk shows with 6 inches of cleavage. If she wear her skirt up to the vajayjay, she does. I would think her new husband might make a suggestion or two? As you say, with that glorious voice, she does not need to resort to exhibitionism.