Is the Media Dumbing Down Fashion Designers?- Bravo's desperate attempt to replace Project Runway with Launch My Line

I stumbled across a blog post from 944 Magazine, that hit the nail on the head on how I was feeling about shows like Launch My Line.  Similar to Rebecca Stevens, the author of the blog post "Bravo's desperation is so last season", I watched an episode of Bravo's Launch My Line really wanting to like it.  I tried.  But I could not get over the fact that they were making a mockery out of the effort it takes to be a real fashion designer, let alone a good one.

The show pairs a wannabe designer (like DJ's, with no experience at all) with an experienced designer to design a collection.  As you can probably guess, the experienced designers end up doing a ton of the work, and the wannabe's get all the credit.

In a time when any celebrity or trust fund baby can and does have a fashion label, do shows like this downplay the hard work of experienced fashion designers across the globe, or inspire aspiring designers in general?  What do you think?











Photo Credit: The cast of Launch My Line; tvguide.com

Update Your Look for Spring- Victoria's Secret makes it easy on your wallet!

We're back and living in post-wedding bliss- well not really.  We've both been sick and down, which probably has something to do with the fact that it snowed in Colorado, Paris, AND England... It snowed the entire time we were gone (45 days).  Fall/Winter is usually my favorite time of year, mostly because I love cold weather fashion.  But after all that snow, it left me with a major urge to buy some bright and cheery Spring fashions.

But post-honeymoon in Europe, we are a bit tight on funds at the moment.  So I turned to one of my trusted sources of cheap fashion: Victoria's Secret!  What surprises me is that there are still women who don't know that Victoria's Secret carries clothing, not just bras and panties.  Here are some of the pieces I am buying to update my Spring wardrobe.

One Shoulder Dress $88

Printed Strapless Sweetheart Dress $88 and High Collar Cardigan $29

Strapless Smocked Dress $55

Yoga Slashed Leggings $32.50

Soft and Sexy Wrap $39

Kimono Wrap Dress $108

There are so many more styles at great prices, worth checking out.  You can tell I am obviously a big fan of dresses, especially for Spring.  What's your Spring fashion staple?

Images courtesy of Victoria's Secret