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It is finished
“Project Runway,” that is, with an ending that I thought was both exactly right and a total surprise.
Chloe has been my favorite since early on, but, while I wasn’t wowed by anyone’s collection, I thought Chloe’s puffy coats were going to sink her.
I’m going to assume that the judges considered factors beyond what was on the runway at Fashion Week — namely, Chloe’s strong cumulative record on the show, her emotional groundedness and her business savvy. With Season 1 winner Jay McCarroll kind of foundering and squandering his opportunity, I’m guessing that the “Runway” gurus really want a success story, and they saw their best chance for it with Chloe.
Of course, there’s no need to weep for Santino and Daniel V. Michael Kors seemed ready to take Daniel under his wing, and Santino is on his way to establishing himself as a professional celebrity.
And how sweet is it that our Chloe — sweet, hard-working girl from Houston — got to stand up there and beat the competitors who said she didn’t even deserve to be at Fashion Week?
I will blame the loooong delays between posts on busy-ness around here with the Oscars (a snooze except for the “Crash” upset) and the South by Southwest Film Festival. From what I’ve previewed so far, here are some fest recommendations:
— “Friends with Money” — great actresses Frances McDormand, Catherine Keener and Joan Cusack (and OK actress Jennifer Aniston) in a smart, honest comedy.
— “Slam Planet: War of the Words” — a locally made doc about poetry slams. Well-made and full of fascinating personalities.
— “This Film Is Not Yet Rated” — another superb doc, this one about the MPAA film ratings board. Sounds dry, but is really subversive and funny.
— “Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey” — My screener copy died on me, so I didn’t even get to watch all of this, but it’s awesome and totally reminds me of my years as an Iron Maiden groupie.
Outside the fest, if you like hip-hop and neo-soul even just a little bit, check out “Dave Chappelle’s Block Party.” The concert film bursts with joy, especially during Kanye West’s show-stopping performance of “Jesus Walks” backed by a college marching band.
And speaking of Kanye, we were doing the “Best Song of the 21st Century” brackets in the new Esquire and it came down to a final two of “Jesus Walks” and Jay-Z’s “99 Problems.” How do you make a choice like that? I finally gave a slight edge to Kanye, but now I’m vacillating. So what’s your choice for best song of the 21st century?
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By steve
March 21, 2006 01:03 PM | Link to this
Chloe won because of her dress seams; those curvacious stitch lines holding garments together hugging the female shape. This comment or something like it was made by the Elle Fashion executive. Just thought you'd like to know.
By Angelia Parker
March 10, 2006 02:22 PM | Link to this
Kanye West may be talented but his influence on younger people is dangerous. The comment he made regarding George Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina turned my stomach.
He misused his celebrity to incite anger in people already hurt by one of the nation's worst natural disasters. His mouth works faster than his brain.
I would have chosen Roses or So Fresh and So Clean by Outkast. Outkast is one of the best things to happen to music in the 21st Century. Their lyrics are smart and fun; two components a lot of modern music lacks when people need it most. Andre and Norah Jones' duet on Speakerboxx is unbelievable. Lend it an ear if you haven't.
They are not together anymore but I expect more great things from both.