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Rabu, 11 Juni 2008
T Lo Saw Sex and the City and They Have Opinions
Darlings, life's been rearing back and stuffing its boot up our asses lately and yes, the ensuing result is we have once again neglected this poor little blog. We promise a Dames & Divas Deathmatch on Friday.Meanwhile, we took a couple hours off from life (and away from this withering heat) to let someone else foot the air conditioning bill while we sat in a darkened theater in the middle of the afternoon, cooling off and taking in Sex and the City. We'll grant you, this wasn't the optimal method of seeing the movie, since we originally planned on dressing up with our gals and making a drunken, cosmo-fueled night of it, but as we said, life's been a bear lately and we just had to make do with sipping our six-dollar Diet Cokes in flip-flops and t-shirts while sitting in a mostly empty theater.
Now, we know you're all leaning forward in your seats, dying to hear the answer to the burning question "What did T Lo think of the Sex and the City movie?" Well, relax kittens. As usual, we have opinions. But be warned, there will be some spoilers here. We'll give you fair warning when we feel the need to indulge.
Okay, so.
Here it is: We didn't love it.
That isn't to say that we hated it, but we had to admit with disappointment as we left the
theater that we only just liked it. The good stuff: The girls all still have great chemistry with each other and they slipped into their old roles with the ease of actors who could play these characters in their sleep. There are several genuinely funny moments and more than a couple laugh-out-loud scenes. Writer/director Michael Patrick King wisely understood that for a lot of the viewing audience, the primary goal was to just see their old friends again and catch up with them on their lives. Well, mission accomplished. In fact, the whole 2-and-a-half-hour movie might as well be called SATC Season 7, because that's basically what it feels like; an entire season stuffed into one bloated episode.And speaking of bloated, let's get down to what we didn't like. Number 1: these characters are ridiculously over-the-top wealthy in a way they never were on the show. Oh sure, they certainly weren't ever living what could be called a middle-class lifestyle, but in the movie, they're all living a
"Top .5% of the population" lifestyle. Every outfit, bag and shoe is ridiculously expensive. Every living space (even Carrie's relatively humble apartment, which gets a major - and kinda ugly - makeover) is grand and glorious and expensively appointed. Every time a character meets a bump in the road of life, they merely pack up and move somewhere else and when life rights itself, they move right back in to their old place, as if all of Manhattan real estate is simply there to provide emotional support for these ladies. The level of consumption in this movie is slightly nauseating. Sure, you could argue that "it's just a fantasy," and we guess that's true. The problem is, the show, when it was at its best, wasn't "just" a fantasy. The characters had real problems and in fact occasionally revealed that they couldn't afford everything they ever wanted. In the film, nothing is off limits and price tags are tackily announced several times; a 300-dollar pillow here, a 525-dollar pair of shoes there, and a 50-thousand dollar ring that becomes something of a plot point. These ladies suddenly seem to delight in announcing how much money they're spending on everything.Number 2: Jennifer Hudson. For an Oscar winner, the girl just isn't that much of an actress. Still, that wasn't even much of an issue. It's not as if she had some serious emoting to do and she is at least pleasant and personable and easy to watch on screen. No, the problem with her
character is that she's the 21st century version of the "Mammy" role; the magical negro who teaches our sophisticated pristine heroine a little about life while she serves her needs. The heroine of course responds with gifts for her that she could never afford herself, as well as a somewhat condescending "Whatever would I do without you, Mammy?" attitude. We're all for injecting a little color into the all-white SATC universe, but not if it's going to play on tropes that were deemed offensive over 40 years ago.Number 3: The supporting cast. Look, we get it. It's a movie about women and their friendships. Still, the men in this movie were virtually non-existent. Charlotte's husband gets about 3 lines, Miranda's gets a few more, Samantha's beau seems to have been asleep through most of his scenes, and poor Stanford and Anthony were basically extras in the background. Sure, Big gets some prime moments, but that's only because he's attached to Carrie, who basically becomes Diana Ross to the other three girls' "-- and the Supremes." All 4 women get character arcs, but they all tend to fizzle out. Carrie's the STAR and everyone else merely supporting players.
We just couldn't reconcile Carrie's choice at the end. How many times can Big mistreat her and have her come back begging for more? It took them ten years to get to the altar and he humiliates her by not showing up. Nine months of drinking and soul-searching and all is forgiven? Seriously? We hate to say it, but we think that ending could only have been written by a man . Michael Patrick King was certainly the guiding force behind the show, but he had a huge team of women writers who gave the show its perspective and grounded it in real emotions and real experiences. Their absence in the making of this film was glaring. To be blunt, having Carrie marry Big after all the shitty things he's done to her simply didn't feel like a happy ending, although the film treated it as one.
To sum it up, if you're a fan of the show, go see the movie. There's enough fun stuff there to make it worth your while. Just be warned that these aren't exactly the same characters you remember in a lot of ways and what was once an earnest, sometimes raw look at relationships and sex from a female perspective has largely morphed into a bloated Princess fantasy on steroids.
Senin, 02 Juni 2008
Don't Piss Off a Fashionista, Darlings.
Why? Because then they run to the New York Times to bitch about you.
RUH-ROH:
"This week for the New York premiere of “Sex and the City,” Sarah Jessica Parker wore a strapless Nina Ricci gown designed by Olivier Theyskens. It was one of 40 outfits that Parker planned for the movie’s premieres in London and Berlin, and the press junkets. She looked glamorous and happy in the dress and was asked several times by reporters on the red carpet if it was the sort of dress that Carrie Bradshaw would have worn. New Yorkers have no trouble seeing SJP as Carrie, and given the TV show’s name-dropping familiarity with the fashion world, what she wore to the opening was bound to get attention. It had to be stand-out.
Parker was surprised, then, to learn the morning after the premiere that the silver pleated Ricci dress had already been worn on a red-carpet—by Lauren (Davis) Santo Domingo at the Met ball, on May 5..."
Lauren Santo Domingo and Olivier Theyskens attend the Nina Ricci After Party For Met Ball on May 5, 2008.
"What bothered Parker was that she felt she had been deceived by both Grauso and Theyskens, who met her in the studio and assured her that the dress had never been worn except for magazine shoots.
"In the big picture, this is not important, but there is a relationship between the entertainment industry and fashion," Parker said on Thursday evening, adding. "We’ve watched sales dwindle and we’ve watched people be less inclined to spend money on clothes." To Parker, these are reasons for companies to take particular care with their relationships. "Look, my affection for the dress hasn’t changed," she said, "but what they did was so short-sighted. It’s just unethical and disappointing that they would allow the dress to be worn again."
Parker says she remarked to Theyskens during the fitting that she was surprised the dress hadn’t been worn before. He assured her it hadn’t.
"He didn’t say, ‘Well, actually I just escorted Lauren down the red carpet at the Met.’ " said Parker, adding, "I just wish it had been handled differently and they had been straight about it."
Ouch. Go read the fabulous Cathy Horyn's take on the whole thing.
Look, we get it. In a world where there are a million more important things than this, stuff like who wore what dress when seems pretty silly. On the other hand, there's something of a social and even a business contract involved in setups like these and SJP does have a right to be pissed. This is the movie of her career and Carrie is the role she'll be remembered for into her dotage. The NYC premiere was a BFD and all fashion eyes were on her. Starlets go into these arrangements on the strict understanding that they will be wearing something that hasn't been worn at an event before. It's up to the fashion houses and stylists to make sure of this. People let her down.
We turned to the fabulously glamorous Malan Breton, who has some experience dressing the famous for carpets red or otherwise. This is what he had to say:
"Darlings one thing I have learned is never lie to a client, even if you think it will lead to good publicity. I have dressed many girls and always asked if the piece has been worn before. No one wants to be in the same dress for a major event. Sarah looked so beautiful that night I was there and even in the dark lights of the Carlisle for the after-after party that dress shimmered so beautifully. Sadly she was misled. She is such a nice person, I cannot imagine she could believe anyone to be dishonest to her. Especially on a night that is one of the most important in her life.
One word of advice, always be honest with your clients!!! It will come back to bite you in the ass if you are not."
Yes, Meticulous Malan said "bite you in the ass." We think that demonstrates the gravity of the situation sufficiently.
[Photos: WireImage]
RUH-ROH:
"This week for the New York premiere of “Sex and the City,” Sarah Jessica Parker wore a strapless Nina Ricci gown designed by Olivier Theyskens. It was one of 40 outfits that Parker planned for the movie’s premieres in London and Berlin, and the press junkets. She looked glamorous and happy in the dress and was asked several times by reporters on the red carpet if it was the sort of dress that Carrie Bradshaw would have worn. New Yorkers have no trouble seeing SJP as Carrie, and given the TV show’s name-dropping familiarity with the fashion world, what she wore to the opening was bound to get attention. It had to be stand-out.
Parker was surprised, then, to learn the morning after the premiere that the silver pleated Ricci dress had already been worn on a red-carpet—by Lauren (Davis) Santo Domingo at the Met ball, on May 5..."
Lauren Santo Domingo and Olivier Theyskens attend the Nina Ricci After Party For Met Ball on May 5, 2008.
"What bothered Parker was that she felt she had been deceived by both Grauso and Theyskens, who met her in the studio and assured her that the dress had never been worn except for magazine shoots.
"In the big picture, this is not important, but there is a relationship between the entertainment industry and fashion," Parker said on Thursday evening, adding. "We’ve watched sales dwindle and we’ve watched people be less inclined to spend money on clothes." To Parker, these are reasons for companies to take particular care with their relationships. "Look, my affection for the dress hasn’t changed," she said, "but what they did was so short-sighted. It’s just unethical and disappointing that they would allow the dress to be worn again."
Parker says she remarked to Theyskens during the fitting that she was surprised the dress hadn’t been worn before. He assured her it hadn’t.
"He didn’t say, ‘Well, actually I just escorted Lauren down the red carpet at the Met.’ " said Parker, adding, "I just wish it had been handled differently and they had been straight about it."
Ouch. Go read the fabulous Cathy Horyn's take on the whole thing.
Look, we get it. In a world where there are a million more important things than this, stuff like who wore what dress when seems pretty silly. On the other hand, there's something of a social and even a business contract involved in setups like these and SJP does have a right to be pissed. This is the movie of her career and Carrie is the role she'll be remembered for into her dotage. The NYC premiere was a BFD and all fashion eyes were on her. Starlets go into these arrangements on the strict understanding that they will be wearing something that hasn't been worn at an event before. It's up to the fashion houses and stylists to make sure of this. People let her down.
We turned to the fabulously glamorous Malan Breton, who has some experience dressing the famous for carpets red or otherwise. This is what he had to say:
"Darlings one thing I have learned is never lie to a client, even if you think it will lead to good publicity. I have dressed many girls and always asked if the piece has been worn before. No one wants to be in the same dress for a major event. Sarah looked so beautiful that night I was there and even in the dark lights of the Carlisle for the after-after party that dress shimmered so beautifully. Sadly she was misled. She is such a nice person, I cannot imagine she could believe anyone to be dishonest to her. Especially on a night that is one of the most important in her life.
One word of advice, always be honest with your clients!!! It will come back to bite you in the ass if you are not."
Yes, Meticulous Malan said "bite you in the ass." We think that demonstrates the gravity of the situation sufficiently.
[Photos: WireImage]
Rabu, 28 Mei 2008
Project Runway at the Sex and the City Premiere, NYC
Well, let's get this started, shall we?
Sarah Jessica Parker in Nina Ricci from the Spring 2008 RTW collection.
The dress is beautiful and appropriately dramatic, although she's probably a little too short for it. And SJP? As gays, we feel it's time to tell you that the ship has sailed on that hairdo.
Cynthia Nixon in Narciso Rodriguez Fall 2008 RTW
Kristin Davis in Donna Karan Pre-Fall 2008
Kim Cattrall in Vivienne Westwood
Apparently the ladies all got together and decided to go metallic, but Cynthia said "Fuck that. I've been looking SPECTACULAR lately." Kristin once again lapses into dowdy land and Kim once again goes for the rumpled bedsheet look.
Christian getting his schmooze on with Lisa.
Her dress is cute enough but she should've worn a different bra.
Pat Field, looking like ... Pat Field.
Fern Mallis, classy, as always.
Donna Karan, a mess, as always.
More pictures:
[Photos: WireImage/Getty Images/Celebutopia]
Sarah Jessica Parker in Nina Ricci from the Spring 2008 RTW collection.
The dress is beautiful and appropriately dramatic, although she's probably a little too short for it. And SJP? As gays, we feel it's time to tell you that the ship has sailed on that hairdo.
Cynthia Nixon in Narciso Rodriguez Fall 2008 RTW
Kristin Davis in Donna Karan Pre-Fall 2008
Kim Cattrall in Vivienne Westwood
Apparently the ladies all got together and decided to go metallic, but Cynthia said "Fuck that. I've been looking SPECTACULAR lately." Kristin once again lapses into dowdy land and Kim once again goes for the rumpled bedsheet look.
Christian getting his schmooze on with Lisa.
Her dress is cute enough but she should've worn a different bra.
Pat Field, looking like ... Pat Field.
Fern Mallis, classy, as always.
Donna Karan, a mess, as always.
More pictures:
[Photos: WireImage/Getty Images/Celebutopia]
Jumat, 23 Mei 2008
Sarah Jessica Parker - Vogue Editorial
Our new mascot, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared in a Vogue editorial this month promoting the new Sex and the City movie with her Mr. Big, Chris Noth. In short, it's freaking fabulous. This, to us, is what fashion is really all about; taking the clothes off the runway and making them shine. Say what you will about SJP: that she's over-exposed or over-rated; that she's too much of a shill and too little of an actress. We don't care. The bitch knows. How. To. Wear. Clothes. Every single look looks better on her than it did on the runway. And like we said, that's what it's all about, kittens.
Lanvin Fall 2008 RTW banded washed-silk evening dress.
Chanel Fall 2008 RTW bouclé suit.
Nina Ricci Fall 2008 RTW silk-satin dress.
Alexander McQueen Fall 2008 RTW peacock lace-and-tulle dress.
Narciso Rodriguez Fall 2008 RTW wool dress, with a banded back and an exposed zipper.
Marchesa Fall 2008 RTW satin-organza dress.
Versace Fall 2008 RTW chiffon dress (Also on the cover)
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2008 RTW chiffon evening dress.
"Sarah Jessica says that the only connecting thing between her style and Carrie's is that "we will both try anything. I will try anything for Carrie, and I will try anything for me." She adds that "in real life I never dressed the way she dressed, nor would I." However, she does concede that playing Carrie educated her sartorially. "I grew up in a house of matching. You know, our hair ribbons matched our dress, and our pinafore matched our socks. You didn't clash colors. What I learned by being around Pat Field was there shouldn't be rules in fashion. Things shouldn't go together. And that's the thing that really changed in my own world and the way I choose to dress."
Behind the Scenes:
[Photos: Vogue.com/Style.com/Elle.com//WireImage/Thecelebritycity.com]
Lanvin Fall 2008 RTW banded washed-silk evening dress.
Chanel Fall 2008 RTW bouclé suit.
Nina Ricci Fall 2008 RTW silk-satin dress.
Alexander McQueen Fall 2008 RTW peacock lace-and-tulle dress.
Narciso Rodriguez Fall 2008 RTW wool dress, with a banded back and an exposed zipper.
Marchesa Fall 2008 RTW satin-organza dress.
Versace Fall 2008 RTW chiffon dress (Also on the cover)
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2008 RTW chiffon evening dress.
"Sarah Jessica says that the only connecting thing between her style and Carrie's is that "we will both try anything. I will try anything for Carrie, and I will try anything for me." She adds that "in real life I never dressed the way she dressed, nor would I." However, she does concede that playing Carrie educated her sartorially. "I grew up in a house of matching. You know, our hair ribbons matched our dress, and our pinafore matched our socks. You didn't clash colors. What I learned by being around Pat Field was there shouldn't be rules in fashion. Things shouldn't go together. And that's the thing that really changed in my own world and the way I choose to dress."
Behind the Scenes:
[Photos: Vogue.com/Style.com/Elle.com//WireImage/Thecelebritycity.com]
Jumat, 16 Mei 2008
In or Out: Sarah Jessica Parker (again)
Yeah, yeah. We're talking about her too much. All we have to say to that is we're gay, the Sex and the City movie is opening and she always wears something worth discussing. Deal.
Here's the fictional Miss Bradshaw wearing a custom-made Versace at the Berlin premiere of SATC:
We think she looks fabulous. Lorenzo has an issue with the fit on the bust and the way it's giving her armpit vaginas, but aside from that she looks pretty close to flawless from where we're sitting. Beautiful color on the dress, fabulous shoes and a lovely 'do.
Definitely IN.
More pictures to help you decide, darlings! Kim honey, fire your apparently very tacky gays. Kristin, find a gay born after the Truman administration to dress you. Cynthia, keep loving the ladies, because you've never looked so good.
Click, bitches!
[Photos: WireImage/Getty Images]
Here's the fictional Miss Bradshaw wearing a custom-made Versace at the Berlin premiere of SATC:
We think she looks fabulous. Lorenzo has an issue with the fit on the bust and the way it's giving her armpit vaginas, but aside from that she looks pretty close to flawless from where we're sitting. Beautiful color on the dress, fabulous shoes and a lovely 'do.
Definitely IN.
More pictures to help you decide, darlings! Kim honey, fire your apparently very tacky gays. Kristin, find a gay born after the Truman administration to dress you. Cynthia, keep loving the ladies, because you've never looked so good.
Click, bitches!
[Photos: WireImage/Getty Images]
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