Comments on: How The Other Half Lives http://almostgirl.coffeespoons.org/?p=1070 Where Plato and Prada Meet Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:59:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Annansi Chronicles » I made it through! Fashion Week round-up http://almostgirl.coffeespoons.org/?p=1070&cpage=1#comment-32196 Annansi Chronicles » I made it through! Fashion Week round-up Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:41:46 +0000 http://almostgirl.coffeespoons.org/?p=1070#comment-32196 [...] • Kofi-ism #1: Never tell a model she’s sweating. Models need to be complemented only. Whatever! • Kofi-ism #2: The only people worse off than uninvited fashion guests are the photo and video people”. • Kofi-ism #3: Fashion is going through a black out period. Black/African models, unless Baby Phat hires you , you’re f**ked. • Kofi-ism #4: Fashion week is over run by spectators who have no purpose but to eat, drink and be merry. If you’re not working at fashion week, please stay home. You’re killing the vibe. • Kofi-ism #5: The days of goodie bags are over. See #4 for the reason why. • Kofi-ism #6: There are way too many shows going on in the week. They need to be consolidated and staged in closer proximity. [...] [...] • Kofi-ism #1: Never tell a model she’s sweating. Models need to be complemented only. Whatever! • Kofi-ism #2: The only people worse off than uninvited fashion guests are the photo and video people”. • Kofi-ism #3: Fashion is going through a black out period. Black/African models, unless Baby Phat hires you , you’re f**ked. • Kofi-ism #4: Fashion week is over run by spectators who have no purpose but to eat, drink and be merry. If you’re not working at fashion week, please stay home. You’re killing the vibe. • Kofi-ism #5: The days of goodie bags are over. See #4 for the reason why. • Kofi-ism #6: There are way too many shows going on in the week. They need to be consolidated and staged in closer proximity. [...]

]]> By: Shop Diary / Link Time: The Insiders at Fashion Week http://almostgirl.coffeespoons.org/?p=1070&cpage=1#comment-31883 Shop Diary / Link Time: The Insiders at Fashion Week Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:53:57 +0000 http://almostgirl.coffeespoons.org/?p=1070#comment-31883 [...] How The Other Half Lives - “It would seem that despite the complaints that editors lodged about poor treatment and stress they have got nothing on the experiences and treatment of crew. They are ignored, mistreated, and generally given the short end of stick even though without them we would have no records of Fashion Week to speak of besides a few crappy giftbags and a bad hangover.” - Almost Girl by Julie Fredrickson [...] [...] How The Other Half Lives – “It would seem that despite the complaints that editors lodged about poor treatment and stress they have got nothing on the experiences and treatment of crew. They are ignored, mistreated, and generally given the short end of stick even though without them we would have no records of Fashion Week to speak of besides a few crappy giftbags and a bad hangover.” – Almost Girl by Julie Fredrickson [...]

]]> By: jackie http://almostgirl.coffeespoons.org/?p=1070&cpage=1#comment-31531 jackie Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:55:11 +0000 http://almostgirl.coffeespoons.org/?p=1070#comment-31531 I understand your frustration, but come on.. the 22 year old publicists are just doing their job too. They aren't all just skinny bitchy girls that work in fashion. but good job on being determined! That has gotten you far so just keep pushing your way through. I understand your frustration, but come on.. the 22 year old publicists are just doing their job too. They aren’t all just skinny bitchy girls that work in fashion.

but good job on being determined! That has gotten you far so just keep pushing your way through.

]]> By: e http://almostgirl.coffeespoons.org/?p=1070&cpage=1#comment-31102 e Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:40:50 +0000 http://almostgirl.coffeespoons.org/?p=1070#comment-31102 was that phillip lim? was that phillip lim?

]]> By: kofi annan http://almostgirl.coffeespoons.org/?p=1070&cpage=1#comment-30982 kofi annan Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:35:16 +0000 http://almostgirl.coffeespoons.org/?p=1070#comment-30982 Wow Julie you're making me re-think the move to be part of the press instead of backstage "help". It's funny though that often one of the main things which holds up the shows are the fact that we have such a hard time getting the press to leave the backstage area so the girls can begin changing. A few of us were just talking about how hard-headed the press can be when you are tryig to run a show. Photographers in particular rarely listen when the publicists are giving them instructions. I've witnessed many incidences where security had to physically escort photographers out of the backstage are. Reading your post, I seen now that it all starts at the check-in entrance. I guess the whole press vs. publicist thing is just a lack of communication and understanding. Wow Julie you’re making me re-think the move to be part of the press instead of backstage “help”. It’s funny though that often one of the main things which holds up the shows are the fact that we have such a hard time getting the press to leave the backstage area so the girls can begin changing. A few of us were just talking about how hard-headed the press can be when you are tryig to run a show. Photographers in particular rarely listen when the publicists are giving them instructions. I’ve witnessed many incidences where security had to physically escort photographers out of the backstage are. Reading your post, I seen now that it all starts at the check-in entrance. I guess the whole press vs. publicist thing is just a lack of communication and understanding.

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