Sunday, September 7, 2008

The Big Easy


Sometimes it's like taking candy from a baby.

Apparently Justin Timberlake (of boy band Nsync, Britney and wardrobe malfunction fame) is bringing his blend of Southern hospitality and LA flavor to NYC's Fall Fashion Week with his first runway show. The brand - William Rast - apparently has a DNA that is all about the lifestyle of Timberlake and his designer partner Trace Ayala's.

I don't know what that means either, but the pair say to expect "true Southern heritage in a modern-day setting." Their self-described styles (apparently the brand's aforesaid "DNA") are "Sinatra meets hip-hop" (Timberlake) and "Southern gentleman" (Ayala). And Ayala's Southern gentleman style is not a la Rhett Butler, but is described as a man from the South who wears vintage jeans, T-shirt, boots, and a baseball hat. Unfortunately, he fails to mention that such a man will need his accent to distinguish himself from all the other fashion-conscious metrosexuals in the world.

As the New York Post says, "the tents are up and the ringmasters are ready."

Bring in the clowns.

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