{"id":2093,"date":"2009-08-20T22:03:10","date_gmt":"2009-08-21T02:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=2093"},"modified":"2009-08-21T12:45:14","modified_gmt":"2009-08-21T16:45:14","slug":"runway-to-bloggers-night-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/runway-to-bloggers-night-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Runway to Bloggers’ Night Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve always liked the “runway to red carpet<\/a>\/editorial<\/a>\/music video<\/a>” posts — with side-by-side comparisons of a dress on the runway and real life — that beauteous blogger Fashion Critic does at Red Carpet Fashion Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last month’s “runway to red carpet” post on Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman<\/a> jumped out at me.A\u00a0 Fashion Critic wrote:<\/p>\n

“Many of you have campaigned long and hard for this moment, and you finally have your wish.A\u00a0 The gorgeous Georgina Chapman modifying her runway designs. Your complaints were that as a designer she should be setting herself apart from clients like Thandie Newton<\/a>, Jennifer Morrison<\/a> and Miley Cyrus<\/a>…” <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

My second reaction to the people anxiously anticipating a customized moment with Georgina was, “Huh?” (My initial reaction was, “Who the hell would spend time thinking about that?”) As a jewelry designer, I’ve learned that clients are most interested in the pieces they see me wearing. If it’s a one-of-a-kind piece that I’m not selling, they’re disappointed. So, in my opinion, a designer is probably best off wearing exactly what’s available to the customer, rather than “setting herself apart.”<\/p>\n

That said, I’m not a clothing designer and I do love to alter my clothes<\/a> with the help of Jean at Ghost Tailor<\/a>.A\u00a0 Here I am, a little worse for wear<\/a>, in my customized Francis<\/a> dress after my bloggers’ night out<\/a> in L.A. From one-sleeved to sleeveless!<\/p>\n

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I had a great time with all the blogging wimmins<\/a> over dinner at Palermo<\/a>.A\u00a0 I’d like to share a group photo now but I’m having technical difficulties. Come back tomorrow!<\/p>\n

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I’ve always liked the “runway to red carpet\/editorial\/music video” posts — with side-by-side comparisons of a dress on the runway and real life — that beauteous blogger Fashion Critic does at Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Last month’s “runway to red carpet” post on Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman jumped out at me.A\u00a0 Fashion Critic wrote: “Many…<\/p>\n

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