I turned on the news this morning and the lady on CNN with the bad burgundy Jane Fonda in Klute hair kept saying "We're hearing a moment of silence." I say kept because she did it more than once. Then she said, "Let's roll." Then she said, "Bells toll and tears flow." Seriously. Where do they find these people?

Diving right in to the fascists... I mean fashions...

Last night I watched the end of a special on Kimora Lee Simmons where she opined in regard to revelers at a party she threw, "These are the beautiful people of the world!" and then they cut to Kid Rock. ::snort::.

Also, the best show ever, the MetLife Snoopy in Fashion event took place on the 7th. Designers Betsey Johnson, Heatherette and Project Runway alum Laura Bennett (to name a few) gave the Peanuts a twist to support Dress for Success, an organization that aims to help disadvantaged women succeed in the workplace. The designs can be bid on at eBay from October 1 to 31.

At the shows... Day 6

Anna Sui: Girly and interesting but interesting doesn't always mean you want to wear it (a vest topped jumpsuit? Really? High-waisted pants to the point where your waist is your boobs? Sigh). Unfortunately, I have this sneaking suspicion that the 90s are coming back (I've even seen fanny packs!! The horror!) and I'm not happy about it. However, I'm going to go ahead and agree with Vincent Gallo (even though he totally grosses me out) and say that Sui is an underrated designer and I applaud her longevity. I'm also biased because of the Asian factor (loads of Asian designers showed this week. Very exciting).

Marc Jacobs: Because I've seen My Morning Jacket do the reverse show trick where they come out, play one song, take their bows and leave (and I'm sure they weren't the first to do this), it sounded a bit less cute when I heard that this is how Marc Jacobs ran his show. Also not cute, making people wait two freakin' hours. Everyone is raving over this inconsistent explosion of bad taste. I'm totally missing something. I mean, we've established that I'm not cool and I wear Old Navy and everything but come on!! What the hell was that?!

Oscar de la Renta: De la Renta presented his collection at a church on the Upper East Side instead of at the Bryant Park tents. People are falling all over themselves with praise for the show, calling it a religious experience (seriously - were these people fooled because it was a) in a church and b) included a performance by the oft robed Polyphonic Spree? Hey, fashionistas, it's the sun! Better get some SPF 45. I really hope someone gets that tacky joke). Anyway, I was ready to be snooty but I can't. It will be hard to beat this stunning and polished collection that featured some of the most beautiful dresses I've seen so far.

Finally, if you feel like getting your disco on, have a gander at Chris Benz and Vivenne Tam.

Making the rounds: Victoria Beckham (who is starting to resemble one of those Close Encounters of the Third Kind aliens), The Olsen Twins (probably doing research for New York Minute 2), some chick named Tinsley Mortimer who as far as I can tell has never done anything, Roger Federer (who was getting drooled on by Anna Wintour. Ick), Mischa Barton (I think this girl will go to a fashion show at a mall, she's so ubiquitous), and Julianne Moore (who apparently watched the VMAs since she's blonde now, too. I really hope this is for a movie or something because she looks much better as a redhead).

Also, apparently LL Cool J has a clothing line, too? Are they giving these things out to anyone? I need to tell Tom to capitalize on his Esquire Magazine's Best Dressed status (so what if it was last year!) and start his own brand so my friend Leslie and I can go to Fashion Week and be annoying little scenesters, too.

Back in the saddle again,
Ms. P

ps. This picture comes from the door of the Duomo di Milano in Italy, one of the most beautiful cathedrals I've ever seen. Milan Fashion Week is September 22 - 29 and is worth having a look at.

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