Comments on: The Celebrity Fashion Designer http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:46:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-505589 Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:32:14 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-505589 [...] Once again, the Manolo deplores the whole business of the celebrity “designers”. [...] […] Once again, the Manolo deplores the whole business of the celebrity “designers”. […]

]]> By: Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-462033 Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:24:21 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-462033 [...] article the Manolo recently read on his favorite fashion blogs. Indeed, the Manolo himself has been saying this exact thing for many years now: designing the clothing is similar to any other form of art, in that it takes [...] […] article the Manolo recently read on his favorite fashion blogs. Indeed, the Manolo himself has been saying this exact thing for many years now: designing the clothing is similar to any other form of art, in that it takes […]

]]> By: TG http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-446529 TG Wed, 09 May 2007 16:06:02 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-446529 As a budding fashion designer in the 70s and 80's, raised in "the industry" by a mother who worked as Bob Mackie's patternmaker in the 80's and her own collections, I wanted to be a fashion designer because of the innovation, art and fun of creating innovative and usable art as apparel. Now, as an adult in this industry, it is none of that at all. It is an industry ruled by the public's awe of all things celebrity and misguided idea that if something is branded & expensive, it must be, by definition, beautiful. Innovation has been replaced by celebrity endorsements, and the ability to turn a profit depends almost entirely on how much you can afford to pay the right publicist to convince right people you are fabulous. The reason these celeb collections do well is because they are pretty much basic production line clothing, simply pre-endorsed by the celebs, guarenteeing that the public will follow like the sheep they have been trained to be and buy the clothing. It's a no brainer from a business prespective, but it creates a vacuum where innovative, visionary new product should be- because without the celeb giving it the AOK- the public doesn't know they are "allowed" to like something- let alone spend $ on it. Leaving truly innovative and fresh talent at desk jobs designing crap for someone else and checking Manolo's blog 10 times a day. PS- Stella is talented...lucky girl had great connections and business people behind her. And celeb friends. As a budding fashion designer in the 70s and 80’s, raised in “the industry” by a mother who worked as Bob Mackie’s patternmaker in the 80’s and her own collections, I wanted to be a fashion designer because of the innovation, art and fun of creating innovative and usable art as apparel. Now, as an adult in this industry, it is none of that at all. It is an industry ruled by the public’s awe of all things celebrity and misguided idea that if something is branded & expensive, it must be, by definition, beautiful. Innovation has been replaced by celebrity endorsements, and the ability to turn a profit depends almost entirely on how much you can afford to pay the right publicist to convince right people you are fabulous.
The reason these celeb collections do well is because they are pretty much basic production line clothing, simply pre-endorsed by the celebs, guarenteeing that the public will follow like the sheep they have been trained to be and buy the clothing. It’s a no brainer from a business prespective, but it creates a vacuum where innovative, visionary new product should be- because without the celeb giving it the AOK- the public doesn’t know they are “allowed” to like something- let alone spend $ on it. Leaving truly innovative and fresh talent at desk jobs designing crap for someone else and checking Manolo’s blog 10 times a day.
PS- Stella is talented…lucky girl had great connections and business people behind her. And celeb friends.

]]> By: joelle http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-446123 joelle Tue, 08 May 2007 16:55:09 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-446123 absolutely love your blog...check mine out at madglam.com absolutely love your blog…check mine out at madglam.com

]]> By: retna http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-446012 retna Tue, 08 May 2007 12:45:06 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-446012 The Manolo's spell check it is not performing. It should be 'Celebrity' not 'Celelbrity'. The Manolo’s spell check it is not performing. It should be ‘Celebrity’ not ‘Celelbrity’.

]]> By: Marj http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-445985 Marj Tue, 08 May 2007 11:36:14 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-445985 Slightly related rant - Will these 'This is Not a Plastic Bag' bags actually encourage people not to use as many plastic bags in their everyday life? Do these bags have a special pocket in them for storing carrier bags for your weekly shop? I somehow doubt it. I applaud the notion but am unfortunately cynical. Mind you, I worry about my bright orange Sainsbury's cloth bag clashing with my pink suede coat when I go out. Thank goodness Asda does a bright green cloth bag I can use instead! I can remain ecologically sound and not offend the eyes :o) Slightly related rant - Will these ‘This is Not a Plastic Bag’ bags actually encourage people not to use as many plastic bags in their everyday life? Do these bags have a special pocket in them for storing carrier bags for your weekly shop? I somehow doubt it.

I applaud the notion but am unfortunately cynical.

Mind you, I worry about my bright orange Sainsbury’s cloth bag clashing with my pink suede coat when I go out. Thank goodness Asda does a bright green cloth bag I can use instead! I can remain ecologically sound and not offend the eyes :o)

]]> By: Daisy http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-445803 Daisy Tue, 08 May 2007 04:26:31 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-445803 I agree with Courtney-- I don't see how making less expensive versions of stylish clothes damages the market as a whole, and objecting to it in the same breath as the celebrity "designers" reeks of snobbery. I agree with Courtney– I don’t see how making less expensive versions of stylish clothes damages the market as a whole, and objecting to it in the same breath as the celebrity “designers” reeks of snobbery.

]]> By: Style Bard http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-445792 Style Bard Tue, 08 May 2007 03:31:09 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-445792 I posted about that too! Ah, Santana. http://style-bard.blogspot.com/2006/05/shoes-by-santana.html I posted about that too! Ah, Santana.

http://style-bard.blogspot.com/2006/05/shoes-by-santana.html

]]> By: Courtney http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-445759 Courtney Tue, 08 May 2007 01:13:42 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-445759 I disagree with the critique of fashion designers making lines for the "high street" shops; it can only be good for fashion because it creates more notoriety for the designers and for high-fashion in general. Thus I can only regard the remark as snobbish elitism. Good design should be affordable for not just a small percentage of the population. I don't think it takes away from designer's couture lines, because they use finer materials and are more exclusive. What also irked me about that remark is that it really has nothing to do with celebrities designing clothes. Is he implying that as celebrities don't have the skill to design, the masses don't have the skill to appreciate something designed by Stella McCartney? The only benefit-of-the-doubt scenario that I can imagine for this comment would be that these lines are not-hands on for the designers, and they merely put their name on something. However, I wouldn't think someone like Stella McCartney would put out a line (even a mass-produced one) unless it was her vision? I disagree with the critique of fashion designers making lines for the “high street” shops; it can only be good for fashion because it creates more notoriety for the designers and for high-fashion in general. Thus I can only regard the remark as snobbish elitism. Good design should be affordable for not just a small percentage of the population. I don’t think it takes away from designer’s couture lines, because they use finer materials and are more exclusive. What also irked me about that remark is that it really has nothing to do with celebrities designing clothes. Is he implying that as celebrities don’t have the skill to design, the masses don’t have the skill to appreciate something designed by Stella McCartney? The only benefit-of-the-doubt scenario that I can imagine for this comment would be that these lines are not-hands on for the designers, and they merely put their name on something. However, I wouldn’t think someone like Stella McCartney would put out a line (even a mass-produced one) unless it was her vision?

]]> By: themusicvids.com http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-445751 themusicvids.com Tue, 08 May 2007 00:46:51 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/07/the-celelbrity-fashion-designer/#comment-445751 So, in this case, let's focus on not so famous designers. Actually, if more stars come into business, they night set a false trend that will somehow force the other independent designers to follow it. Standing as a rebel in fashion's line doesn't always assure the much needed succes. Ah, what do Hollywood stars always have to mix up in the fashion designs? So, in this case, let’s focus on not so famous designers.

Actually, if more stars come into business, they night set a false trend that will somehow force the other independent designers to follow it.

Standing as a rebel in fashion’s line doesn’t always assure the much needed succes.
Ah, what do Hollywood stars always have to mix up in the fashion designs?

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