Runway Mishaps

[kanita]

^who was the girl?

 

[sanrio]

that was funny...

 

[starburst]

^^The girl that fell at V. Westwood was Kamila Wawrzyniak.

 

[boho_babe]

Def. Lara Stone

 

[cosmocat]

www.style.com

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 8:58:00 AM
GRAND GESTURE


After the first ten models at the Karl Lagerfeld show slipped on a runway as slick as their patent leather platforms, the last one falling (a runway trend), Vanity Fair's Elizabeth Saltzman Walker intervened. Grabbing a tissue from her Chanel bag, she gave the catwalk a quick swipe. It didn't really solve the problem, but it must be nice for the girls to know that someone's got their backs.
—Nicole Phelps

Ten girls!

 

[fleur137]

Here is a link to a video of the fall from Westwood. She fell twice! And her career was probably over by the time she went backstage.

http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=48edca14-d74f-4b36-b2c0-49bd4bc3eae2&f=imbot_us_m_1824&fg=rss

poor girl. she made it on aussie news too...

 

[fleur137]

ten girls! ouchy that's horrible

 

[MyNameIs]

Could someone maybe give me an idea, is it considered like A REALLY BIG DEAL for a model to stumble and fall on the runway? Obviously I know it's emberassing and possibly painful, but do designers look down on that? And would that model have a hard time booking another show?

I feel so bad for the ones who fall.

 

[fleur137]

^i think it depends on who you are. if you're a bigname model like stam or hana, then perhaps it might not matter as much. but it might if you're lesser known. well that's my take on it anyway

 

[j´adore dior]

this has been a particularly mishapy season, or is it just my idea?, first elise and from her, they go on and on...

 

[j´adore dior]

Could someone maybe give me an idea, is it considered like A REALLY BIG DEAL for a model to stumble and fall on the runway? Obviously I know it's emberassing and possibly painful, but do designers look down on that? And would that model have a hard time booking another show?

I feel so bad for the ones who fall.

as far as i know it doesn´t matter, because most of the times is not even their fault (have you ever tried catwalking on a slipery floor, with shoes that aren´t your sise and make your legs feel stiff?), actually i´ve never seen a full show on tv without it at least having one very small mishap, they are so extremely common that fashionistas say you won´t become a top until you drop!

 

[TheGlassAngel]

^i think it depends on who you are. if you're a bigname model like stam or hana, then perhaps it might not matter as much. but it might if you're lesser known. well that's my take on it anyway

Yah. I agree. I mean Stam had a HUGE fall at Chloe (chloe of all collections) last season and her career hasn't suffered from it. Elise's career probably won't be affected by her slip this season either. Actually, a big model's fall humanizes them to the masses a bit....

 

[fleur137]

this has been a particularly mishapy season, or is it just my idea?, first elise and from her, they go on and on...

has elise slipped before prior to this season? i don't seem to recall her slipping in a long time...

 

[fleur137]

Yah. I agree. I mean Stam had a HUGE fall at Chloe (chloe of all collections) last season and her career hasn't suffered from it. Elise's career probably won't be affected by her slip this season either. Actually, a big model's fall humanizes them to the masses a bit....

Yeah and if they pick themselves back up and carry on professionally as if nothing happened, then it's a great sign of their professionalism and ability to bounce back.

 

[j´adore dior]

has elise slipped before prior to this season? i don't seem to recall her slipping in a long time...

me either.

 

[ibimus]

All of my models will wear flats and carry walking sticks, I have decided.

 

[fleur137]

^
and all designers will personally make sure the runway is not slippery

 

[zembla]

Lagerfeld falling video:

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=2060998n

 

[j´adore dior]

thanks for the video zembla!, i´m sure Elisabeth´s appearance will make on the top 5 ackward moments next summer at fashion file´s season review.

 

[ultramarine]

Those Westwood platforms are ... OMG

Here's a link to a vid of Americas Next Top Model challenge on those platforms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uqNrgZI5_c