A true fashion icon

Is the fashion industry in trouble?

Just wanted to post two photos from last night's Emmy awards show. Okay, while I thought the show was an absolute bore, the "gowns" made me weep for the fashion industry. The presidential concoction looks like a bedspread that was wrapped around the young woman's body, and the blue garment just looks like the "designer" forgot to fit or finish it. Can't we do better given all the design schools and resources available these days?

Hmmm

Can anyone guess who's wearing this uber-belt? Difficult to imagine how the poor girl can breathe while her entire midsection is girded with a band of steel.

Virtual fashion design

Marie Claire has a terrific website. Check out the Virtual Model (under the Fashion tab) and have fun mixing and matching fashions and accessories, adding cool backgrounds, and developing ideas for a wardrobe. The finished "looks" can be e-mailed to friends. There are also some fun video clips on the website for my favorite show Project Runway.