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Project Run-away

 
I have to admit I'm a Project Runway fan but.....

Did you see last night's epidsode...the "final" challenge? First they bring in Cynthia Rowley and Cindy Crawford as guest judges...not so bad, right?  Both are seriously accomplished but in my opinion....to have them decide which designers will go on to Fashion Week based on one challenge is preposterous. Where's Mr. Kors? Heck where's Constance from ebay? This is life-changing for the contestants and for the fashion world. They should have judges who are committed to being there all the time that can see and judge the progress (or lack of) of their work.

Second, why bring this show to LA in the first place? And did we really need the mayor of LA to try to convince us that it's "leading in fashion" ?  No offense left coasters but c'mon.

--GM

Want to be on TV?

...and get a t-shirt to prove it? Check it out tomorrow if you're in Manhattan and you could appear in a television commercial for CFDA's  Fashion Night Out (p.s...free event t-shirt for the first 200 people)

Filming at the intersection of 39th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues on Thursday, July 30 at 5:30 p.m. According to the CFDA:

"As some of you may have heard, on September 10 there will be a citywide shopping event called FASHION’S NIGHT OUT. Organized by Vogue, the CFDA, and the City of New York, FASHION’S NIGHT OUT will be a five-borough extravaganza to put the fun back in shopping, with hundreds of stores all over the city staying open till 11:00 p.m. Designer appearances, live windows, celebrity guests, and all sorts of special events will be happening across the city in an effort to boost our industry’s economic recovery and encourage people to shop."

RSVP TO RSVP@CFDA.COM

Sex & The Armed Forces

This just sent to me from colleague, friend and RR member Gregory Angelo. It's always a good thing to support our Armed Services.

--Gary Montgomery

 

Sex and the City fans, this also sent to me from a friend of mine at BlueFly.com,  Najwa Moses.

 

More info on the series and for casting calls

He may be gone, but his style lives forever

Booth Moore, Fashion Critic for the LA Times waxes poetic about the kingly style of legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

--Gary Montgomery

"Wearing one glove, he influenced an entire generation. Michael Jackson, 1980s style icon, had us copying his military badges, white ankle socks and black loafers as often as his moonwalk."  Read more about Michael Jackson's style

Survival of the Fit-test

 

If any of the following apply to you...

• you own a struggling clothing company in the UK

• you want to be on tv

• you want to make more money

Then read on, because BBC is looking for you.

--Gary Montgomery

"The BBC has approached just-style for help in finding UK clothing companies who want to increase profitability and reduce costs with help from a leading business expert.

The results will be filmed as part of a new BBC2 series currently in the pipeline.

Based on the premise that in the current economic climate firms need to reassess the way they structure their businesses, the BBC has enlisted top academic Dr Paul Thomas to help companies survive and grow through this difficult time."  Read more

Chocolate Couture

Warning: Do not expose this dress near an open flame. --Gary Montgomery