I'm just going to say it: I kind of miss the days when celebrities were just celebrities, when they didn't also fancy themselves perfumers, authors, clothing designers, and energy drink crafters. I mean, I recognize that this is a great way for floundering stars to become gazillionaires and soak their fan base for all they can (Paris Hilton has built an entire career on this), but things are getting a out of control. In just the last week, plans were revealed for an Avril Lavigne
fragrance, Jessica Simpson's new
line of lingerie and country singer Taylor Swift's clothing collection for tweens. (This is not even touching on the clothing of such visionaries as Ashlee Simpson, Mischa Barton, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Posh Spice, Nicky Hilton, the list goes on to infinity)
But perhaps my worst celebrity fashion initiative so far is Lindsay Lohan's new line of leggings, called 6126, after Marilyn Monroe's birthday. First of all, I really felt, in my deepest heart, that this whole leggings-with-a-top-that-looks-like-you've-been-inflated trend was over. But that's not even the worst part, Lohan's collection—which will also include tights, leg warmers and something called an "ankle glove" —is really freaking expensive, like the $50 to $100 + range and is being sold at fancy-ass stores. I ask you, first: Who is still buying leggings? And, second: Who would shell out a hundie for them?
Source: WWD
