Lindsay Lohan Continues to Disappoint : /

Just recently Lindsay Lohan was named artistic advisor of Emanuel Ungaro’s French fashion house. Which obviously is a publicity move on the fashion house’s part. However, in the position Lohan basically works with and oversees designer Estrella Archs. With her new position also comes new ventures, Lohan debuted her first collection at Paris fashion week just last Sunday.
Paris is known for its innovative fashion reputation, giving the world names like Chanel, Balenciaga, and Yves Saint Laurent. Now its showcasing Lindsay Lohan. What would you expect? According to E! Online News, “Everyone expected a total disaster”. And Lindsay gave “everyone” just what they “expected”.
The collection didn’t show a bit of good taste it lacked all of the essence that a Paris runway show should have. It was not sophisticated or elegant at all. It was reminiscent of what Style.com called “bad eighties”. It consisted of draped silk jackets, drop crotch pants, and of course sequin pasties. In a time where consumers are looking for classic pieces that will last a while, the line showed to be very dated.
Although the show seemed to be a flop, the reviews of the show claimed to feel sorry for Lindsay. Reviews from sources like Telegraph, the LA times, and WWD didn’t hold back from gutting Lohan and her collection but also offered up “to be fair” statements. One of the statements referred to the fact that designer Arches only had a month to design the collection.
Sadly enough most were expecting a train wreck from Lohan but in my opinion the line wasn’t horrible. The color combinations for some outfits were definitely off and many of the looks showed to be too revealing, but some of the pieces weren’t so bad. However, if I were Lindsay I wouldn’t have used Paris fashion week to debut my first collection, it wasn’t the right place for her. I hope this was a good learning experience for her and maybe we will start to see her grow as an “artistic advisor”.

Fashion Club

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Over the past few weeks of school fashion club has offered its members an array of events to volunteer at. Now when some people think of volunteer work, they dread it. As a member of Marymount University’s fashion club I would have to say that is not the case for us. When an event is presented to us to volunteer at, we jump at the opportunity, sometimes literally. I have been fortunate enough this year to participate in about five. I have been a dresser at fashion shows such as the Harley Davidson Dealer Convention, Couture for a Cure, and a Chanel Boutique opening. I have also been a volunteer at the District Sample Sale and the Tahirih Justice Center Benefit. Not only have I been happy to volunteer at such events I have also found them to be very rewarding and hope that others feel the same way.

Being a member of Marymount’s fashion club has endless opportunities and life long connections. As a fashion major I find being a part of the club to be very beneficial to my future career, my education, and growing as a person. I hope to continue to be a valued member of the club as well as grow with it. It helps with networking and meeting new people, who most of the time have similar interests as you. I would definitely recommend the club to those who have yet to join, especially the fashion majors, and if you have joined make sure that you sign up for some of these wonderful events. Trust me you won’t regret it!