Bridget Foley's Diary

From the Spring '07 issue of WWD Magazine and penned by Executive Editor Bridget Foley:

"The death of excitement may in fact be rooted in larger issues. We all know that the industry has changed. Pre-seasons rule, the seemingly insatiable celebrity fascination continues to outpace common sense by miles and a tidal wave of egalitarianism has, if not diverted, then at least caught the attention of fashion's top-tier names. That phenomenon goes hand in hand with not only the sage notion that everyone should, regardless of finances, have access to real fashion, but also the more questionable proposal that everyone - or at least everyone with minor name recognition - should, regardless of talent or skill, have access to a career as a designer. Thus, during the collections, there were Tinsley Mortimer, hawking her bags for Samantha Thavasa, and Scarlett Johansson, her jewelry collaboration with Imitation of Christ's highly accomplished Tara Subkoff. The trend is such that WWD found it noteworthy to report that, following in the footsteps of Clara Bow, Ava Gardner and Meryl Streep, Lindsay Lohan will not launch a line, having heeded the advice of her pal Karl Lagerfeld, who is apparently fine with her idea of opening a vintage shop at some point next year. Meanwhile, reaching into another design realm entirely, Nicky Hilton talked up her shift from hotel 'heiress' to actual hotelier, though whether she will ultimately sign off on the architectural plans for a building intended not to fall down on people is unclear."

Oh, Bridget, you are a girl after my own heart. Let's meet for hot cocoa and discuss the differences between Ward and Pivovarova.