Who Is Fashion’s Next Character Actor?
Woke up this morning realizing how tired I am of Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano and Anna Wintour.
They always seem to be playing over-acted versions of themselves. It was endearing at first, almost an expected outcome of the over-indulgent nature of fashion types, but I think that their time has come and is now quickly fleeting. Karl can’t eat a proper meal for fear of tipping the scales and reverting back to his fatty days and Winnie is quickly getting trumped by her children and Ann Slowley in the “ones to give a damn about” department. So here’s my short list of those I think might be the next favorite characters of fashion.
Add you’re own picks in the comments section and we’ll try to keep track.
Christian Siriano – His royal fierceness, if only anyone will pay attention. Runway is done, but wasn’t he the most interesting character the show has had since the days of that greasy Rasputin looking dude? I just hope he doesn’t become a cliche as quickly as he’s become relevant.
Tyra Banks - She was Sasha before Beyonce was Sasha and she continues to play young Oprah to a tee. Hopefully the model won’t lose any steam as she continues to fuel a generation of big bootied fashionistas. Plus, she’s donned a fat suit. What’s not to like?
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Jeremy Scott - Former drugettes make for great fashion people. His celebrity connections help, but Jeremy is forming a strong posse of media friends and publicists which seem to keep this droopy eyed inmate in the spotlight. Hopefully a downward spiral is in his future, cause you know how we all enjoy a little tragedy with our couture.
Henry Holland - Starting to look like the male version of Agyness Deyn, but still a character to watch, his parties are getting as much attention as his collections and that’s what makes a mere fashion designer a future icon.
You Wish You Were This Coked Up.
Olivier Zahm – Vincent Gallow’s Love Child/Editor of Purple Magazine takes the cake for people we would enjoy spending a Saturday night with and his recent relocation to New York will ensure he continues catching the glare of the paparazzi. Hopefully his legendary attitude won’t let us down.
The Long Lost Member of Gogol Bordello?
Dov Charney - You know you loathe him, but that’s what makes him so much fun.
Andre J - No one can pull off a gown better than this towering Amazon. The beard screams “Look at Me Bitches” while the attitude yells “NOW PAY ATTENTION”. I can’t get enough.
Leigh Lezark – Party Gothic finally has a heroine. Plus she is quite literally the only good thing that came out of that Misshapes thing a few years back.
Terry Richardson – Lumberjack shirt + Full Frontal Nudity + Pocket Camera = Instant Icon.
Merlin Bronques (or whatever he’s calling himself these days) – THE ONLY NIGHTLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER WORTH PAYING ATTENTION TO … lately. He’s ditched the wig and now seems to be playing a hipster Clark Kent. His photos are still better wanking fodder than most of the porn on the web and he’s finally going mainstream!!! If you don’t know him, you better take note.
