From Bad to Fab: Some Fashion Candidates We'd Like Made Over on Tim Gunn's Show

Ho hum, the third installment of Tim's Guide to Style has come and gone and I was, well, as unimpressed as Trixie from Kora in Hell. I enjoyed the first two shows, but after a third formulaic installment I've become BORED with the predictable format. While JeAnne and Rebecca were a bit drab before, and while Tim and Veronica helped them to concentrate on purchasing stylish, well-fitted outfits, I'm predicting that after two more shows we'll all have trouble recalling one woman from the next.

So here's my teensy suggestion for improvement: Ask Tim and Veronica to do a more memorable make over. How? You ask yourself. Well, choose some truly worthy candidates, for starters:

Britney Spears: Anything Tim and Veronica do with her will be an improvement.

Mariah Carey: Tim and Veronica could concentrate on helping her dress for her age and size.

Amy Winehouse: While girlfriend has a strong look, it tends to descend to the traileur trashe side of life. I think Amy can look fab and cutting edge at the same time.

Courtney Love: Even Tim and Veronica would be challenged by her.

Pamela Anderson. 'Nuff said.

Skeletal model: Why are they always making over the "fat" girl? Why not make this walking stick look normal through choice of clothes and makeup until she gains a few healthy pounds? Now THAT would be a memorable makeover!

Ode to Tim and Veronica

Oh, Bravo, how could I have doubted thee? You, inventor of Project Runway and believer in fashion, created a show worthy of our wonderful Tim. You paired him with Veronica Webb. That was sheer genius.

And then you let wit and fashion fly. Be still my beating heart. Finally a show worthy of pre-Project Runway jitters. Here are some samples of statements we can look forward to for weeks to come:


Veronica:
"That rut is so deep it’s like magma down there."

Tim:
"[Her wardrobe is] so egregiously bad, that things can only improve."
"I'm feeling woeful."
"This is a whole lot of nasty."

Rebecca, the lingerie expert, to Rebecca Pennino, wearer of a whole lot of nasty:
"She’s got a great body; and a great ass."
"Thank you Rebecca."
"You’re welcome, Rebecca."

At the Hair Salon:
"You've got a shade of orange here that doesn't happen in nature."

Tim:
"Everything about fashion is about silhouette, proportion and fit."

Bravo! Brava, Tim!! And hurrah. This show leaves me feeling verklempt, and I adore you. Oh, and yeah, the women DO wind up looking more stylish.


Read the reviews here:

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Guide To Style: A Hit

Oh, dahlings, thrilled doesn't begin to describe my feelings about Tim Gunn's new show, Guide to Style. I saw the first episode tonight and can't wait to watch the official debut on Thursday!