This morning I braved the snow to attend the Kardashian for Bebe fashion show. I was actually kind of excited given that my work out was made ten times more entertaining (and longer) yesterday by a 2-hour Keeping Up With the Kardashians special, chronicling the three weeks (okay, 2 1/2 weeks) between Khloe K. and Lamar Odom meeting each other and getting married. As a side note, this was actually the first time I’d seen the show in its entirety and I justified watching it by the fact that I’d be attending this show.
As I waited outside to get my seating I noticed that I a lot of the women around me actually resembled cast-off Kardashians themselves, like if the Jersey Shore got all dressed up for “Fashion Week,” despite the fact that I don’t think this show is technically part of it. There were a lot of very short women in very high heels in very tight dresses and with very dark spray tans and then, suddenly, as if the Red Sea had parted, in walks JWOWW! You know, that chick from The Jersey Shore with the big titties that likes the beat everyone up. JWOWW certainly disappoint: She was wearing a bright blue, skin-tight Christian Audigier (the ‘high end’ Ed Hardy stuff) dress with some gold writing on it (that said ‘Christian Audigier and some other things, I think), some not-entirely sheer flesh toned tights, black booties, and Halloween-style fake eyelashes. Thank you, JWOWW, for staying true to yourself in all environments. Jay from America’s Next Top Model came soon after her, but alas, he had been outdone.
Once inside I was relatively surprised to see that Bebe could actually afford to give out gift bags (and serve ‘champagne’ or some kind of sparkling substance that I avoided) in this economy. Not that I attend many shows, but I think the last time I got anything was, like, three year when I got an umbrella at Lacoste. To be fair, it was just small perfume samples and mints or something, but I did get a big bottle of volumizing mousse from the hair and makeup team Tigi- amazing- especially because this very morning I was lamenting the fact that I’ve nearly finished off my own and didn’t want to spend $12. Many seats were actually empty so all the standing index cards flooded forward some of whom actually made it to the front row- and those who did were, well, some of the least fashionable looking people there. I guess JWOWW had lead the democratization of Fashion Week seating. These were also the people that didn’t even appear to watch the show and just incessantly took photos.
In terms of the models, some of them were very pretty and not actually ‘too skinny.’ They made the clothes look nice, as well. Honestly, I was expecting some terrible things given that I have not openly shopped at Bebe since 2004 (and since then I think all I have bought is a black dress or two). In the last few years it seems as if a lot of their clothes have gotten cheaper-looking and a little too tacky for my taste (florescent colors, unnecessary chains and zippers, patent leather, etc). The clothes on the runway, however, looked really good and totally wearable for the most part. There were some really nice leather shorts and blazers that I would totally wear so I’m hoping some photos crop up online later.
And finally: Kim Kardashian! I tried to take a photo with my Blackberry but the bazillion real-camera flashes going off at her face made it pretty much impossible. She was in a gray hoodie dress with a black corset, black tights and high black heels, and little half-gloves and she really looked exactly as she does on TV, albeit much shorter. A lot of makeup, flawless hair, and a prominent behind this was the Kim Kardashian I expected, except for the fact that she seemed quite modest about her name being tagged on to the Bebe line, just giving quickly standing up from her seat and giving a little wave in both directions after the show. I’m sure she did not disappoint all the little tan, dark-haired minions who should up to support her…myself not entirely discluded.
(Photo from Gossip Girls blog)
