Runway Mishaps

[khyrk]

Remember that Balenciaga show when all the models tripped during rehearsals, putting loads of coke on the floor made the runway sticky and not slippery. They should have done the same thing.
Maybe no one fell during the rehearsals but I doubt that.

Coco Rocha's Blog


In today’s installment of #SundayStories I discuss falling on the runway, the infallible Natasha Poly and why Balenciaga once had to wash their runway with Diet Coke.

Early in my career I was asked to lead the girls down the runway for the finale of the Missoni show. Some of the older girls asked me to not walk the entire length of the runway but to go half-way and then turn back so that the finale would be done earlier (Lazy models). Eager to fit in, I listened to them and foolishly turned back just halfway down the runway. As I did the unthinkable happened - I tripped on my over sized pants and fell flat on my face to an audible gasp from the audience. Backstage I was mortified but the models comforted me telling me how it eventually happens to the best of us. One of the last to come over was Natasha Poly who gave me a pat on the back and told me ominously “Its ok Coco…. but I’ve never fallen… and I never will”. Off she walked.

Fast forward to the next year, this time at the Balenciaga show where I was so excited to have the honor of opening the show. At rehearsal I went out on the runway and made no more than a few steps before I fell flat on my face. I remember thinking “oh my goodness, they’re going to replace me if I don’t get my act together!”. Right after me, the second girl also fell, and the third and the forth…. Every single girl slipped and fell on the very slippery runway except… you guessed it… Natasha Poly! It turned out the runway was a big problem for the models and there was talk of canceling the show as a the last resort. Then someone came up with the genius idea to wash the entire floor with Coca-Cola to make it more sticky on our shoes. It worked, and we all made it safely down the runway when it was showtime.

To this day I’m pretty sure Natasha Poly has never fallen on a runway!

http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f96/models-opinion-other-models-270539.html

 

[YeohRocks]

Oh wow. I mean it was for the fall/winter collection i didn't think they'd take fall too literally.

 

[Aizanara]

Oh wow. I mean it was for the fall/winter collection i didn't think they'd take fall too literally.

You deserve an Oscar for this

 

[Steddycam91]

Oh wow. I mean it was for the fall/winter collection i didn't think they'd take fall too literally.

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[Littleathquakes]

I just cannot understand what goes on inside the brain of someone who thinks that having a wet floor in a fashion show is a good idea.

Probably the same reason why I'd want to do it - to watch models fall. That's why I hated America's Next Flop model. All those stupid runway stunts and then they act surprised when someone is knocked off a runway by a swinging pendulum!

 

[AnnabellaW]

It dates back a fortnight, but never posted before :
A model stumbles as she presents a creation at the Alexander McQueen catwalk show at London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2016 in London, Britain February 21, 2016.

Drezzi.it (photo by Neil Hall/Reuters)

breakingnews.ie (photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

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[Firefly216]

Poor girl

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...uffers-embarrassing-wardrobe-malfunction.html

 

[FashionFanatico]

it looked painful to watch the girl leading the givenchy finale.
i feared she will break her foot any second.

 

[gossiping]

yeah it was sad i think that those shoes on that long long runway which they had to walk twice, kind of stupid really!

 

[Elite13]

Did Ondria miss her turn on the Givenchy runway?

Also the model at Alexander McQueen kept such a poker face throughout the fall! Impressive.

 

[TheoG]

^ Its like she turned around because she thought she missed her turn but she didn't. Ended up confusing Mariacarla. That whole runway was a mess! It looks like the drama continued between the two of them

 

[Littleathquakes]

Poor girl

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...uffers-embarrassing-wardrobe-malfunction.html

Awwww Vivienne

 

[zacatecas570]

^ Its like she turned around because she thought she missed her turn but she didn't. Ended up confusing Mariacarla. That whole runway was a mess! It looks like the drama continued between the two of them

I wonder what MCB said to her, Ondria responded with an "I know" if I'm not wrong.

 

[anlabe32]

I guess they were talking about the attendees who were already walking around and Mariacarla shaking her head out of disapproval.

 

[Elite13]

https://twitter.com/holywoes/status/706651129568858113

Apparently Bella saw a girl she knows faint in the audience and looked distracted

 

[alonsoJonathan]

Woa. Are McB and Ondria cool?
Bc if not that is not

 

[LouvreGirl]

I think Ondria has turned around because MCB gave her a push. Watch MCB through the whole thing, she definitely pushes Ondria in the back

 

[Mrs.Smith]

I guess they were talking about the attendees who were already walking around and Mariacarla shaking her head out of disapproval.

I think I'm mostly with this version . To me it looks like MCB touches Ondria to tell her something, not like she's pushing her. Ondria looked a little lost at some point during the show already, but with this catwalk...

Poor girl who led the finale! Was she the Italian who also opened?

 

[thatsfierce]

Mcb looks mad in that video

 

[AnnabellaW]

A model literally crashed on the runway at the PPQ show !

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