Gwyneth Paltrow, You Are NOT a Designer

Everyone knows how we feel about celebrity clothing designers. We’ve said it a million times before, but today is Thursday and we are tired and cranky so we are going to say it again:

Just because you are famous and dress well, it does NOT mean you can design clothes.

Rumor has it that Gwyneth Paltrow is the lastest fashionista to take a stab at designing. Now, I am fully aware that Ms. Paltrow knows how to look good. Hell, the woman looks fabulous when she’s working out! But I know plenty of people who dress well and I don’t see them trying to compete with Marc Jacobs for a spot at NY Fashion Week.

I am so sick of famous people thinking that just because they are good at one thing it means they can do everything. (Or, even worse, the ones who are good at NOTHING but keep trying everything. I’m talking to you, Heidi Montag!) You don’t see Ralph Lauren playing frontman to a band or starring in a feature film, so why must you mock him and his talents by slapping your name (and a giant pricetag) on a generic and boring black dress?

There are so many talented designers out there who devote their lives to bringing their craft to the world and by using your fame to hawk your own BS line, it is insulting to them. You are basically saying that anyone can do what they do without even trying.

I am sure that talented actors and actresses frown upon the attention paid to D-List and talentless celebrities like Paris Hilton and Whitney Port. Imagine then, how real designers feel about you, Gwyneth/Posh/Lauren Conrad/Perez Hilton/Jessica Simpson/Jennifer Lopez/etc…

Stick to what you’re good at, people.
Like us! We love cupcakes and sweatpants around here and while you will always see us eating/wearing them, we aren’t trying to be the next Betty Crocker or Juicy Couture. Get it?

Good.