'Shut up!' It's another talk show
Critic's Column
Laura Bond
Issue date: 4/12/07 Section: Culture
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By Laura Bond
Managing Editor
Do we need another talk show? TLC apparently thinks so. Enter "Shut up! It's Stacy London!"
Stacy London is one of the co-hosts from "What Not to Wear" and "shut up!" is what she utters in pleased delight after she sees a makeover.
As a "WNTW" fanatic, I was excited to see what the show's resident fashion diva could do on her own. Billed as a "fashion talk show done in a whole new way," my expectations were high for the debut.
Stacy's effervescent personality shone throughout the show, but it lacked that snarky spark that appears often on WNTW. I miss the Stacy that makes snide remarks about bad fashion choices. That's what I, and many other loyal WNTW viewers, love her for. Instead, she seemed more interested in buying people off than crushing their souls for buying a hideous Christmas sweater.
Throughout the show, she showered her studio audience with so many gifts it looked like bribery. It made me jealous. Shouldn't I get something watching the show, too? I sat through the entire thing when I could be watching other such fine television like "Cops" or an "I Love New York" marathon.
Some guests got bracelets, brooches and designer outfits. Even hair dye. For down there. Yep. Need the carpet to match the drapes, ladies? Look no further than "Gigi Hair Color Down Under." Stacy and the audience's subsequent discussion of this product on national television was perhaps the most uncomfortable thing I've seen in awhile.
Other than that cringe-worthy moment, most of the segments were boring. Stacy's beauty editor friend came on the show to discuss the latest in make-up and skin care, but all I could stare at was her potato sack of a dress.
C'mon, Stacy, I know she's your friend, but work your magic, girl. Friends don't let friends wear something purchased at a country feed store.
But friends do apparently get free designer clothing. Stacy also sent her friends to try on clothes at Rebecca Taylor and "surprised" them by buying their outfits. I think the segment was meant to show how to dress different body types, but it seemed like an animated ad for Rebecca Taylor. Unfortunately it worked. Lately my daydreams tend to wander off to the coral confection of a dress that one of girls tried on.
The other segments were pretty forgettable. A few chuckles escaped when Stacy made "regular" women try on runway fashions that included bright orange leggings, high-waisted jeans and platform shoes. It just proves that not everyone can wear what they want. Remember that the next time you're eyeing that micro. miniskirt. Some things should be left to the supermodels.
"Shut Up!" is mildly entertaining, but I'll just stick to What Not to Wear. "Snarky" Stacy is much better than "bland talk show" Stacy.
Managing Editor
Do we need another talk show? TLC apparently thinks so. Enter "Shut up! It's Stacy London!"
Stacy London is one of the co-hosts from "What Not to Wear" and "shut up!" is what she utters in pleased delight after she sees a makeover.
As a "WNTW" fanatic, I was excited to see what the show's resident fashion diva could do on her own. Billed as a "fashion talk show done in a whole new way," my expectations were high for the debut.
Stacy's effervescent personality shone throughout the show, but it lacked that snarky spark that appears often on WNTW. I miss the Stacy that makes snide remarks about bad fashion choices. That's what I, and many other loyal WNTW viewers, love her for. Instead, she seemed more interested in buying people off than crushing their souls for buying a hideous Christmas sweater.
Throughout the show, she showered her studio audience with so many gifts it looked like bribery. It made me jealous. Shouldn't I get something watching the show, too? I sat through the entire thing when I could be watching other such fine television like "Cops" or an "I Love New York" marathon.
Some guests got bracelets, brooches and designer outfits. Even hair dye. For down there. Yep. Need the carpet to match the drapes, ladies? Look no further than "Gigi Hair Color Down Under." Stacy and the audience's subsequent discussion of this product on national television was perhaps the most uncomfortable thing I've seen in awhile.
Other than that cringe-worthy moment, most of the segments were boring. Stacy's beauty editor friend came on the show to discuss the latest in make-up and skin care, but all I could stare at was her potato sack of a dress.
C'mon, Stacy, I know she's your friend, but work your magic, girl. Friends don't let friends wear something purchased at a country feed store.
But friends do apparently get free designer clothing. Stacy also sent her friends to try on clothes at Rebecca Taylor and "surprised" them by buying their outfits. I think the segment was meant to show how to dress different body types, but it seemed like an animated ad for Rebecca Taylor. Unfortunately it worked. Lately my daydreams tend to wander off to the coral confection of a dress that one of girls tried on.
The other segments were pretty forgettable. A few chuckles escaped when Stacy made "regular" women try on runway fashions that included bright orange leggings, high-waisted jeans and platform shoes. It just proves that not everyone can wear what they want. Remember that the next time you're eyeing that micro. miniskirt. Some things should be left to the supermodels.
"Shut Up!" is mildly entertaining, but I'll just stick to What Not to Wear. "Snarky" Stacy is much better than "bland talk show" Stacy.
