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Mark Fast’s size scuffle, model flops at Phillip Lim and more

By | September 21st, 2009 | 12:02 pm

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Mark Fast’s show at London Fashion Week is causing a stir for his use of three average-sized models. Two staff members–the stylist and creative designer–quit because of the decision. The real upset here is that it’s even a big deal that these girls are giving the rake-thin beanpoles a run for their money. There’s plenty of room on the runway for everyone, right? [Fashionista] [YouTube]

What do you think of Fast’s decision? Do you want to see more realistic sizes on the runway? Tell us in the comments!

Poor Phillip Lim, one of his models took several tumbles during her trips down the catwalk, while an intern (we’re not sure for whom) vomited into her hands. Instead of exiting such a shameful situation, the intern stayed for the show, puke and all. Now that’s the way to get hired–I mean fired. [The Cut]

The in-debt designer Christian Lacroix has received two new offers to finance the couture powerhouse. Names haven’t been named, but the Paris court will decide the future of the company in the next few weeks. [The Cut]

Christian Siriano, the youngest Project Runway winner, has teamed up with Starbucks for an upcoming holiday project and will be creating a full collection for Uma Thurman in Eloise in Paris. The popular designer has also published a book called Fierce Style: How to be Your Most Fabulous Self due out in October. Someone needs to coin a new fashion filler word for “fierce” and “fabulous” because we’re sick of hearing both. [Racked]

Tommy Ton, photoblogger for Jak & Jil, has replaced the Sartorialist’s Scott Schuman as style.com’s fashion-friendly streetwalker. Ton will be shooting pics of the most fashion-forward folk in Paris, Milan, New York and London during the ready-to-wear shows. [Fashionologie] [Style.com]

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  • Brid

    Mark Fast seems to missing the point, Fashion is about idealism not realism! Nobody wants to see the girl next door on the catwalk! The average girls don’t seem to walk as well as the typical models either. And surely we shouldn’t be discouraging slim models when the world is in the grip of an obesity epidemic. Most people would do well to take the skinny models example! anorexia still only affects a tiny percentage of the population obesity should be the bigger worry.

  • ingred

    I really like the inclusion of the normal sized models. That simple gesture brought an interesting complexity and added dimension to the presentation. Fashion is about the strange interaction between fantasy and reality; that is where the beauty and magic take place.
    Thank you Mark!

  • andrea

    Brid, I actually disagree. Fashion is not only about idealism. Defining it as such implies there’s an endpoint toward which a designer should strive. In reality, fashion encompasses a great deal more than the ideal. It’s about fantasy, it’s about creativity, it’s about translating your artistic impulses into the medium of fashion. In fact, it’s about pushing the boundaries and breaking the walls of idealism. Mark Fast doesn’t fit into your definition of the fashion world, but by your definition, neither do a majority of designers. Sadly, your idea of fashion is very narrow indeed.

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