Someone who shall remain nameless, who normally watches the show with me (:::cough, cough, Ron, cough:::) didn't feel like watching tonight. I figured, "no problem" since I had (or thought I did) the dvr all set to record last night's premier of Top Model.
Guess what? The little orange "R" was there, but it didn't record. So I only caught the last 30 minutes of the show.
This means I did not see enough of the show to be even adequately bitchy.
I will briefly, then, focus on Isis, who everyone should know by now, is ANTM's first ever transgendered contestant.
I was thrilled to see her called second on her photo where she portrayed "privacy". I have great hopes that she will make it far in the competition, maybe even to the finale! I want her to go as far as she can (provided she continues to produce good photos, of course) because while it is groundbreaking that she is being included in the competition, I very much doubt Covergirl is ready for a transgendered spokesmodel representing their wholesome brand. Not to mention the anticipated backlash over a tranny cover and spread possibly being discussed at Seventeen Magazine headquarters at this very moment. LOL!
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm gonna miss that gin soaked "leatha" mess. Was it me or did she actually look pretty in some shots tonight? In honor of her departure Imma do this blog thing backwards this week and begin with the low points.
The challenge this week: Design a look for Diane Von Furstenberg's Fall collection, using the classic film "A Foreign Affair" as inspiration.
Diane Von Furstenberg was divine. Finally, a true fashion legend on the Guest Judge seat!
Tragedies of the Week:
While definitely bottom-two material, I didn't think Stella's look was the worst.
I vant to suck your blood-y mary...bwahahaha!
For me, No-Aesthetic-to-Speak-of Joe should've been the one to hit the road. His "Shanghai Surprise" (the hideous open back on the hideously costumey top) was a mess and all the mis-matched seaming was laughable. Heidi really got her rocks off pointing it out...you could totally tell.
I got this on sale at Party City!
Suede managed to make one of the prettiest remaining models (at times she resembles a young, sweeter-faced Naomi) plain and almost dumpy. Thankfully, he had no interactions with the dead this week, leaving the Crazy Spotlight to Kenley, who cried and cried while mumbling something about designing clothes for Walmart and Kmart. At least that's what I thought she said. The only clear thing to me was that she needed to be tranquilized.
I weigh 65 pounds. This dress makes me look 80!
This Week's Best:
Work it OUT Leeanne! Winning on immunity makes mousy little you FIERCE! Her look was drop dead gorgeous! That front, that silhouette, those back ruffles!!! This girl might just have this competition in the bag.
Chic and glamorous.
Crying Mess-of-the-week, Kenley's simple Shanghai dress was lovely and meticulously fitted, but not "enough" for the judges.
Bang a Gong! Shanghai Modern.
Korto (whose blank stare was a dead giveaway that she clearly had no clue who the sexy old lady coming down the stairs was during Von Furstenberg's intro) offered a truly delightful dress.
A fabulous flash of not-so-mellow-yellow.
PS. Let's hear it for the boy! While not top-3 material, Blayne seemed to step up his game this week, producing a look that, though not really Furstenberg, was actually polished and classy without loosing the young and hip aesthetic he claims to be his "thing". Well done.
I met my submission deadline yesterday and the verdict is in...I'm in.
I don't usually seek out co-ops. Perhaps wrongly so, I've always felt there was a certain degree of unnecessary cliquishness associated with them (based on the ones I was familiar with). We owned and ran one some years back, but did so a bit differently. While the artists we represented held memberships, there were no meetings or sittings involved. We did all of the work (including monthly receptions, classes and events) for them. This is the first time I've ventured into a cooperative situation as an applicant. All of the other galleries that represent my work are individually owned and run.
So what happened to all my cynicism? I'm not really sure. Something about this cute little Chesapeake bay beach town and the way Artworks@7th sits right across the street from the public beach and boardwalk...felt right.
Not to mention that I've been wanting to do some old-fashioned-with-a-twist beach scenes for some time now and at long last, I have no excuse to put the series off any longer.
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