Live-blogging ProRunCan2 - Ep6

• Iman's bubble-vest hurts my life- it's sea foam with a leopard trim. Oh my.
• "A sticky situation," Iman seems to be loving the puns recently. The challenge is about Post-Its
• I really wish they would give them fabric and real models
• The challenge is about Post-It gowns for breast cancer survivors
• Other Jackie Adejoke is also wearing a vest, it's not nearly as loud. Which is too bad.
• Sunny crying is so sad. His father died of cancer. I hope he wins and I don't even know his design.
• Other Jackie Adejoke's voice is cracking and it now seems that everyone is crying
• I think Jessica Biffi has a beard- I can't tell.
• Wings? Kim is making wings? Foam wings? GO HOME. "Are wings fashionable?" NO.
• Post-iting is now a word because Sunny says so.
• I can't get over Jason's wardrobe/life/facial hair/hair/jewellery choices
• Brian Bailey gives horrible advice. "From the desert to the oasis," is not constructive.
• Kim: "What girl doesn't feel like great when she wears wings?" UM? ALL OF THEM OVER THE AGE OF 6. Unless they come in the form of on a sanitary pad, wings should not be worn on a woman unless you're a Victoria's Secret angel (even this is questionable).
• So is Jason gay? He's throwing my gaydar way off. The Elton John-esque earring says gay, while his flirtatiousness with Kim makes me think he's not strictly-dickly. The white linen pants say gay, but the fact that he can't coordinate them properly says that he's not strictly-dickly. So confused.
• WAIT. An ad for http://www.designitwithpostit.ca/ is giving away money AND a lunch with Brian Bailey. Can I just have the money? What would I say to him? My only question would be "Why are you not Tim Gunn?"
• "She's not a fashion designer, she's a fashion regurgitate-r." Possibly genius. Yes.
• Jason needs to learn how to design to not simply just keep adding arbitrary things. Fashion isn't about "adding drama."
• Jason also speaks in third person. Remind you of anyone?
• "Ba-Rue makeup." I love the French.
• "GLA-MORE," another reason I love the French.
• I sense a Kim vs. Biffi bitch fest. I was on team Kim until Jeff got kicked off. She's definitely the weakest link now. Along with Jason. Double-elimination would be great, except this won't happen seeing as how the first episode saw about 7 people leave.
• Marie Saint Pierre! I love her.

• Genieve - The dress is a lit better than I imagine. It's stiff and a little boxy.
• Jason- Horrible. Just...wow.
• Other Jackie Adekoke- Tacky! Tarzan Jane?
• Kim - the leaves are gorgeous. Everything else is horrible.
• Jessica - Well lucky for her she has immunity.
• Sunny - It's the least paper-y. The bottom is gorgeous. The bustier? Meh. The colour is to severe for the elegant bottom.

• "Bye bitches!" I think I love Other-Jackie.
• Everyone is hating on Shawn! Uh-Oh!
• "A Papier-mâché dress with a train! That's a train wreck!" IMAN! YOUR PUNS! SO MANY!
• "I Didn't like it from the get-go, I didn't like it from the go-get! How about that?!" AND AGAIN! OH MY IMAN!
• The winner: Jessica Biffi...this is rigged. Sunny's was the superior design.
• You just don't measure up: JASON!
• Jason's model passed away shortly after this episode. So sad. Two people have died on this season alone. Sadness.
• Next episode: Special guest COCO ROCHA?! SHUT UP AND GET OUT. I can't wait for next week's episode, the first real episode this season! Hurrah!

Christian Dior Fall 2009

I've always had a love affair with anything Christian Dior. From Hedi Slimane for Dior Homme (and presently Kris van Assche) to John Galliano as head designer- Dior can do no wrong in my humble eyes.

For Fall 2009, Galliano infuses 1920s flapper-inspired styling with cocooning and finally adding a dollop of textures and colours ripe from the spice route. Harem pants, sheer chiffon, luxe silks and satins all collide to remain cohesive and very desirably accessible.

John Galliano showing these girls how it's done.

Reasons to love Martha Stewart

...the only reason I need is knowing that she is crazy and lives in her own world- there are however, many other reasons.



First of all, she named this chowchow (above) Genghis Khan. Awesome. Unfortunately, the little fluff ball perished in a freak propane accident that Martha Twittered (Twat?) about:



Yes. Odd and tragic.
Two hours later, this Tweet shows up:



Only Martha. Don't worry though, Karen is fine.
If you'd like to watch Martha Twitter with P.Diddy and Perez Hilton, check her out on Twitter.

Deep V

Hm. According to MSN, I'm the number two trend for Spring/Summer 2009 right before 'Peekaboo Chic.' You heard it here first.

Kanye's Accessory

Another day, another fashion show. This time it's Stella McCartney. I hope Kanye isn't wearing himself too thin. Here's Kanye and his most fashion-forward accessory. Maybe she's a figment of my imagination just how Gwen Stefani would have you believe her Harajuku Girls were. Either way, I'm intrigued and I want to know about this woman. This is what I've gathered so far:

• Her name is Amber Rose
• She is not a natural blonde
• She was (is?) a lesbian (bisexual?) and was in a relationship with another woman for several years
• Ms. Rose was a stripper once-upon-a-time (I'm awaiting pictures to surface)
• She is not ethnically challenged- she is half Italian & half Cape Verdean from South Philly
• She is a model
• She steals the spotlight in every photo she's in
• Presumably, Amber is not afraid of colour
• She is, presumably, afraid of pants
• I love Amber Rose

Female Flattery- Icons

Glamour Magazine is usually filled with pedestrian fare ("Dos & Don'ts," diet tips etc.). For their 70th anniversary, they are commemorating the occasion with an issue dedicated to iconic women and really outdone themselves.

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Glamour has taken starlets and modelled them after female risk takers, rule breakers and style makers of generations past (and present!). The eclectic assortment of women makes for an interesting read- where else will you find Rosie the Riveter, Carrie Bradshaw and Michelle Obama on the same list?

Alexis Bledel as Rosie The Riveter:
“She’s a symbol of women getting things done. It shows that strength is beautiful.”

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Alicia Keys as Michelle Obama:
“She has worked hard for everything she’s accomplished, and done so with grace and humility. So many women and girls can identify with her story.”

America Ferrera as Dolores Huerta:
“She saw her own opinion and voice as [something as] powerful as any man’s.”

Camilla Belle as Mary Tyler Moore:
“We all should continue to be as independent as Mary was and apologetically push for equality in the workplace.”

Chanel Iman as Althea Gibson (I love Althea!):
“She showed women…you can be sweaty, be gorgeous and do a great job.”

Emma Roberts as Audrey Hepburn (I really enjoy this one- balloons and all):
“She was so simply beautiful. And she loved charity work, something even more beautiful about her.”

Emma Stone as Carrie Bradshow:

“I don’t know a girl in this generation who hasn’t been influenced at least a bit by Carrie.”

Hayden Panettiere as Amelia Earhart:
“She proved that anything is possible. If you want to fly a plane, fly a plane…. No one can tell you no.”

Paula Patton as Billie Holiday:
“You can imagine that women at home hearing her songs on the radio felt her vocalizing their emotions and their struggles.”


Lindsay Lohan as Madonna:
"When I was little, every day after school I would come home and put in her The Immaculate Collection disc and karaoke to it around the whole house."

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[Side note: Lohan should have posed as Madonna now, considering they look roughly the same age. Little Lindsay listening to The Immaculate Collection? This explains a lot.]

Portrait Perfect Posh

SO- let's address this bandwidth hoo-ha. I'm not upgrading to a paid account, if someone else wants to pay for mine, lemme know. Blank cheques are gladly accepted. I'm using my secondary Photobucket account for now and am thinking about using Tiny Pic on a go-forward basis.

I thought I would just not post for about two weeks, but too many delicious things have happened for me to not. Also, I've gotten a few (flattering) complaints and thus feel compelled to blog again.

And this brings us to Posh. She'll have to restore the balance by being plastic, alien and incredibly fierce. Although Tyra claims to be the self-proclaimed Goddess of Fierce, Vicky B. owns it. Here are some shots by a photographer I have not heard of before, MJ Kim.