Feb 20 2009
Alexandre Herchcovitch~Fall 2009~ Show and the Aftermath
Fashiona has decided that fashion shows are like weddings. Often exorbitant amounts of money is spent, nerves are frayed, pounds are lost(if you are lucky)…all for a few blissful moments in the spotlight.
Fashiona met up with Dina Yassin (an uber-fabulous stylist) to see Alexandre’s show. While waiting in line, Dina is snapping pictures and Fashiona is analyzing the Barbie shrine and is completely captivated for a minute(maybe two, she has a short attention span).
Shown in black and white bathing suit the first Barbie wore in 1959. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)
Soon after they are herded in the tent and jockey for a
No sooner than Dina and Fashiona arrive, this angry Brazilian queenie man was snapping his neck and fingers like in the Madonna Vogue video. Pepé (not his real name) got all extra crispy because he was late and not allowed in the show. His argument was that he was from Rio de Janiero and came all this way to see the show.
Now Fashiona, who is not always the most prompt…is on time when it is absolutely necessary (flights, port calls, weddings, funerals, fashion shows).
Finally Pepé exhausted from yapping away, sashayed away….never to be seen again…till next year.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this scene is possibly repeated season in and season out with every designer and every show and yet they are jam packed…always.
It’s incredible what some people can get away with And it’s tolerated, even expected.
You are a fine writer. This is great:
“No sooner than Dina and Fashiona arrive, this angry Brazilian queenie man was snapping his neck and fingers like in the Madonna Vogue video. ”
Love that simile.
Thanks for droppin’ by my blog and leaving a comment.
Roxie
You are invited to sign the Recovery Wall
I love it!!! I wish I was there…oh Pepe