the cw debuts stylista.

(this post is long overdue. i apologize as i am amidst midterms and such...)

The CW launched it's new show "Stylista" last Wednesday at 9. About 11 aspiring fashionistas compete to become a junior editor and the prominent Elle Magazine. Along with a new dream job, the winner gets a shopping spree at H & M worth $100,000 and a paid lease on a fab Manhattan loft.


Each week, the contestants go through challenges that measure up their styling skills. In the first episode, they were individually tested on their ability to cater to Ms. Anne Slowey herself. They rampaged the streets of New York to compile the perfect breakfast for the coveted editor, which included not only the right food, but the right presentation. Ashlie's (pictured below in the white and black) simplistic efforts won over Slowey, though she criticized her waitress like wardrobe.







Speaking of criticism, fashion and Elle Mag Maven Joe Zee sized up each wannabee and critiqued their ensembles. William and Jason (pictured below) received the harshest words. Jason (right) was applauded for his all effortless all black outfit, but got pinched for the fingerless MJ gloves. William was shredded to pieces for his Clockwork Orange inspired get up.

The next challenge consisted of the competitors to finally use their wisdom of style. They were put in groups of 3-4 and got the opportunity spree through the racks of H & M for clothes to cohesively model and present to the elle elite. After modeling in person, they had to come together to create a faux magazine spread that best represented their stylings as a group. The winners (aka "Belles of Elle") are pictured below...

But what's a competition if some one doesn't get the axe? It came down to three, the plus sized sweetie Danielle, the insipid snoot Megan, and introverted Arnaldo (below). In the end, Arnaldo's style didn't make enough noise and got ELLEminated.

And of course my predictions of Ms. Slowey were correct, as she is a blonde haired, blue eyed version of Priestly. The tight lip, lazy clapping, and fur coat flinging is right on.

"If The Devil Wears Prada had a reality show, this would be it..."

agreed.

New Episode of Stylista airs tomorrow at 9 on the CW.

fashion finales prt. ii

vivica crowns the ultimate glam god.

Tigerlily 

Preston

Indashio

The final episode for premiere season of VH1's "Glam God" aired this past Thursday. Vivica put the three finalists through an intense meeting with her panel including pale British prick Melanie Bromley from US Weekly along with renowned and lovable stylist Phillp Bloch. Major agent and stoic Timothy Priano was a guest judge. The winner of Glam God will be awarded representation from Priano and $100,000.  Each final contestant individually met with the panel of judges as they critiqued their stylings from previous challenges. Prepster contender Preston could not stray away from his conservatism and got the stiletto boot. 

It came down to the scattered and sexually confused Indashio and the silent but deadly stylish Tigerlily. In their final challenge, they had to style a "red carpet diva" for a US weekly photoshoot, and that diva was no other than--- Vivica A. Fox. (Surprise, surprise...)

Indashio went hood chic with Vivca's look, with two skin tight dresses and an asymmetrical hair style a la Mary J, which was right up her alley (and she looked like she belonged in one.) Tigerlily's aim was for a hollywood glamour style mused by Ms. Dandridge, but was a bust (Vivica's couldn't fit into a dress.) 

Tigerlily's consistent efforts did not pay off and it was Indashio's overbearing passion for fashion that won the heart of the judges. 

Another disappointment. It seems that the black sister can't catch a break. 

Now that all my fav fashion tv line ups are out of season, what's left? I am looking forward to CW's new reality competition show called "Stylista" launching next Wed. I assume at 9pm after America's Next Top Model.  Eleven aspiring fashion editors compete for an internship with Elle Magazine (one can only dream), but they must get past fashion editor, Ann Slowey. I predict Slowey will be a mild taste of the horned Prada wearer Priestly. 

Hopefully... this won't be a letdown. 

latest addiction.

channelling my inner glam goddess (and rachel zoe.)

So, my latest discovery is a website called polyvore. It provides an array of designer and affordable clothes and shoes that the fashion obssesed can marvel at. More importantly, the site allows future and potential sylistas (such as myself) to practice their design skills by creating layouts of looks, called sets. You would see the premise of what a set is if you flip through the pages of Elle and Vogue. I created my first set called Edgy Elegance (pictured above.), which depicts my love for juxtaposing hard and soft pieces. Look for more updates of my sets! (one is in draft right now...) 

Do you think the Annes would approve? (Wintour and Slowey)