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January 14, 2009 4:05 pm >> INSIDER WIRE —They've had a TV presence with Project Runway, Stylista, and Ugly Betty, but Elle is looking for more — especially to boost those lagging circulation numbers. The magazine has enlisted Creative Artists Agency to help them drum up more TV and film partnerships, since they're no longer with Project Runway, and Stylista may not be back after poor ratings. A little different approach to making money than Vogue, who decided to put ten archival images on sale, starting at $2,500.

The Old "Price Upon Request" Quandary Gets Put to Rest November 6, 2008 12:51 pm >> Eric Wilson's article in The New York Times today about those mysterious items in fashion magazines listed as "price upon request" — turns out a lot of them never went into production and aren't available for purchase — is especially ironic, considering a conversation Elle editors Joe Zee and Anne Slowey had on last night's episode of Stylista.

Stylista, Elle's Sinking Ship

Stylista, Elle's Sinking Ship October 30, 2008 4:46 pm >> After the second episode of Elle's Stylista aired last night, I think it's safe to say that it's not going to get any better. Fashion news editor Anne Slowey still can't walk on a pair of heels — never good when you're acting as omnipotent fashion editor on national TV — and her show has been relegated to the bargain basement with the label of "tremendously silly and kinda boring fashion magazine editor competition show." Even with some of The Devil Wears Prada furniture on-set, the show remains a sad shell of the real thing; Anne Slowey is no Meryl Streep.There are numbers to prove how unimpressed watchers are — the second episode lost 30 percent of its viewership from last week, and while it's lead-in show, America's Next Top Model, attracted 4.4 million in audience, Stylista "fumbled all but 2.4 million of the viewers, which is barely better than The CW was doing in the time period with repeats of the next generation of 90210."

Kate Lanphear October 23, 2008 1:05 pm >> Between the reviews yesterday and the original preview clips, I wasn't expecting much from Stylista — except maybe the inane tasks and overblown drama that was readily served up. Toward the end of the pilot episode, however, there was a nice cameo from Elle style director Kate Lanphear, who appeared to help with the judging. She wore her trademark black and white, but even she couldn't escape the excessive makeup treatment before going on camera — it was strange to watch, since Kate is so striking in her usual minimal-to-no makeup. It was just another symbol of how unreal this reality show is — Kate may have played along, but she barely talked, and my guess is, she would have rather been somewhere else.

Stylista Starts Off Tonight With Less Than a Bang

Stylista Starts Off Tonight With Less Than a Bang October 22, 2008 3:04 pm >> Elle's first major foray into TV — aside from a long-running but now defunct Project Runway sponsorship — premieres tonight, and the reviews are in. Fashion news director Anne Slowey has restyled herself from a reasonable person to someone more cold-hearted, working in an obviously staged Elle office. For the so-called reality show Stylista is supposed to be, there are an awful lot of facades going on, but one thing is real — the critics have spoken, and while there are no caustic words, the general feeling seems to be apathy: "Oh, another reality show?

October 20, 2008 5:00 pm >> INSIDER WIRE —Anne Slowey has been given grief for her diet and pitted against former co-worker Nina Garcia, but nothing seems to phase her; She's still got a show debuting Wednesday. Besides, she doesn't seem to think much of Nina: "I think she certainly.

Coutorture Community Must Reads 10/15/08

Coutorture Community Must Reads 10/15/08 October 15, 2008 2:09 pm We don't know what y'all are up to this afternoon but we're wholly distracted and experiencing something of a mid-week slump right here at five on the dot.

For Tod's and Gwyneth Paltrow, Things Get a Little Bit Hairy

For Tod's and Gwyneth Paltrow, Things Get a Little Bit Hairy August 18, 2008 4:43 pm »PETA isn't a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow's Tod's ads [The Cut] »The winner of Stylista starts as Anne Slowey's new assistant editor at Elle tomorrow [FWD] »Karl Lagerfeld: Now in pink gingham [Jezebel] »Could Kate Moss make an appearance at Interview's fashion week party?

Now in Drag July 22, 2008 10:36 pm »Marc Jacobs's site has been overtaken by sequined, lip-synching drag queens [Chic Report] »A "one season new" model has the Vogue Paris September 2008 cover; More dish about Vogue Italia August 2008 and the impact of the magazine's "Black Issue" [TI, TI] »Ibiza: Still the fashion industry's vacation destination of choice [Style File] »Alexander Wang has a "big secret surprise" planned for his fashion week afterparty [Fashionista] »Hayden-Harnett for Target, rumored to be in the works for Spring 2009 [WWD] »Elle may have a reality series, but it was still inspired by Anna Wintour [The Cut] »Lily Cole is gracing the cover of November 2008 Playboy France [Page Six Magazine]

Always Classy June 21, 2008 2:23 pm >> Tears, catfights, and body image issues: Stylista is shaping up to be everything a Tyra Banks-produced show should be. Another extended clip has dropped of the Elle-backed reality show; Put that together with the first three clips, and the classiest thing they have going between them is the comment, "You suddenly have your own Jackson Pollock" — and that's in reference to dog excrement. I'll let you see the rest of the mess for yourself.

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