Hi, I'm Michelle, and I have a Tim Gunn crush...

[mrv3000]

I'm thinking of constructing a Tim Gunn shrine, possibly out of fabric swatches. I caught a repeat of his Guide to Style last night, and while I'm not ever really all that excited about fashion makeover shows, it was *great* to see Tim talk about the clothes. (Liked his co-host too. *looks up* Veronica Webb.) This is in contrast to the hosts of What Not To Wear, where I usually, I don't know, wind up feeling like throttling someone.

What Not To Wear

Stacy: Oh my God! Take that off! You look like an elephant slept with a rhinoceros!

Clinton: *high fives Stacy* You go, girl!

Me: I hate you all. A whole hell of a lot.

Guide to Style

Tim: No, that's not working for you. It's too short and so the lines are hitting you wrong.

Veronica: Yes, I totally agree.

Me: *is briefly interested in lines and such*

I think my favorite moment on the episode last night was when Tim actually "AAAH!"ed when Veronica said the word "leggings," and then apologized for the reaction. :D

This probably won't be on my "I must watch or I will die" list, but I'm sure I'll watch if I happen to have the TV on and see that it's on. While I'm constructing my Tim shrine, of course.

ETA: Because I don't feel like making another post...



1. Desktop Publisher
2. Animator
3. Cartoonist / Comic Illustrator
4. Multimedia Developer
5. Computer Animator
6. Artist
7. Graphic Designer
8. Website Designer
9. Medical Illustrator
10. Fashion Designer
11. Video Game Developer
12. Interior Designer
13. Costume Designer
14. Set Designer
15. Air Traffic Controller
16. Computer Programmer
17. Cartographer
18. Broadcast Technician
19. Film Editor
20. Computer Support Person
21. Helicopter Pilot
22. GIS Specialist
23. Critic
24. Business Systems Analyst
25. Writer
26. Telephone Operator
27. Web Developer
28. Market Research Analyst
29. Translator
30. Special Effects Technician
31. Composer
32. Database Developer
33. Power Plant Operator
34. Technical Writer
35. Film Processor
36. Computer Network Specialist
37. Disc Jockey
38. Casting Director
39. Communications Specialist
40. Insurance Underwriter

I love how completely random they get, never mind that I have ZERO artistic skills, which blows away most of my top ten. 21!! WOO!!

Comments

[jakeish.livejournal.com]

I don't mind What Not to Wear, but I think anything and everything can be made better with a little Tim Gunn.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Yes, exactly!

Hmmm. I think I might need another Tim icon.

[fiona-conn.livejournal.com]

Trust me, Michelle, you NEVER want to be an Insurance Underwriter. That's what my Mum does, and all she does is complain about it. >.>;; While you'd occasionally get some interesting people who want cover for stuff that's a bit out of the ordinary, most of the time, it's rude brokers, pressure for sales and just general suckiness. *Wrinkles nose*

~Fif

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

That sounds pretty bad. ERG!

[fiona-conn.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It is. She's looking for jobs elsewhere, but never really has much success. According to a friend who works in HR, there's no real reason why she shouldn't be getting these jobs, either -- which leaves her (and me) thinking that the employers are just discriminating on the basis of age. =\

On the subject of this Tim fellow, though -- I rather like shows where they pair up a male and female presenter. They do it on "Location Location Location...", and it works pretty well. Besides -- men can be pretty good about fashion. Women slag each other off about it. >.>;;

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

which leaves her (and me) thinking that the employers are just discriminating on the basis of age.

Ugh. How disappointing.

On the subject of this Tim fellow, though -- I rather like shows where they pair up a male and female presenter. They do it on "Location Location Location...", and it works pretty well. Besides -- men can be pretty good about fashion. Women slag each other off about it. >.>;;

The cool thing about Tim is that he's actually a department chair at the Parsons School for Design in New York. So he knows a thing or two about clothes, and he just oozes knowledge. It's really fun to watch.

[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

The icon says it all.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

HEEEEE! Is that yoinkable?

[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

Sure. Credit neonhummingbird; she made it just for me. :-D

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Awww! Thanks for sharing it!!

[frenchroast.livejournal.com]

Thank god! Someone who finally agrees with me about What Not to Wear. The people on that show are HORRIBLE to the people they're supposedly trying to help. And yet, half of my friends are freaking in love with the show. Sadists, they are.

On a happier note, I too caught an ep of TGGtS and was really quite pleased with it, as far as fashion advice shows go. Tickets to the Gunn show, please?

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Thank god! Someone who finally agrees with me about What Not to Wear. The people on that show are HORRIBLE to the people they're supposedly trying to help. And yet, half of my friends are freaking in love with the show. Sadists, they are.

Why IS that? I have a friend that adores that show as well and has tried to get me to watch it with her when we're together. Arg!

On a happier note, I too caught an ep of TGGtS and was really quite pleased with it, as far as fashion advice shows go. Tickets to the Gunn show, please?

*nods*

[beck-liz.livejournal.com]

And yet, half of my friends are freaking in love with the show. Sadists, they are.

I would bet that the people who enjoy watching it would probably feel much different if they were actually the focus of it. *shudder*

Even Tim Gunn's show was a bit much for me in spots; I can't even imagine liking WNTW.

[frenchroast.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know they wouldn't like it. Doesn't stop them from adding their own disparaging remarks whilst watching, however.

The best show I've seen as far as dealing well with the people getting the advice has been "How Do I Look." They bring in family/friends to help, so they feel a little less steam-rolled by designers who aren't familiar with what they're comfortable with, and only a few things are tossed (and often if it's something with sentimental value, the person ends up getting it back later, framed).

The one thing I like about HDIL and TGGtS is that there's a lot more effort put into understanding why they wear what they wear, instead of just telling them they look godawful. So many other shows are just about showing off and shouting about what they think is teh ugly.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

there's a lot more effort put into understanding why they wear what they wear, instead of just telling them they look godawful.

Yes!

So many other shows are just about showing off and shouting about what they think is teh ugly.

YES. BLEH.

[makesometime.livejournal.com]

Is What Not To Wear the British version? Just interested whether they'd remade that as well, or if I'm mistaken and it was actually an American show first :)

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure which came first, but it's the American version that I loathe.

[dettiot.livejournal.com]

I so loved that moment in Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, when he AAAAHHed the leggings. Priceless.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Totally! And then he looked kind of embarrassed that he had such a violent reaction. :D

[jupisan.livejournal.com]

I love his show. Ill probably see it more often since my Burn Notice is going to end soon. I can get your Tim Gunn icons. I seriously need icon of him and stuff. cant wait for PR to be back and stuff.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

You can definitely have this one - I made it a while back. :)

[poohmusings.livejournal.com]

I think my favorite moment on the episode last night was when Tim actually "AAAH!"ed when Veronica said the word "leggings," and then apologized for the reaction. :D

Saw that in a commercial for the show and giggled madly. Tim's so cute. *pinches his cheek*

I actually don't mind the guys from WNTW because, a lot of the time, they have to be that harsh to the people who come on the show. Subtlety is clearly lost on some of them. Like, oh, the 40-something year old woman who did not understand AT ALL what was wrong with her dressing like a hooker every day. Ack.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Saw that in a commercial for the show and giggled madly. Tim's so cute. *pinches his cheek*

Isn't he? :D

I actually don't mind the guys from WNTW because, a lot of the time, they have to be that harsh to the people who come on the show. Subtlety is clearly lost on some of them. Like, oh, the 40-something year old woman who did not understand AT ALL what was wrong with her dressing like a hooker every day. Ack.

YIKES.

They still irk the hell out of me.

Heh. Didn't we watch some of this in Boston? I swear we did. (Since we were forced to watch TV during the whole DVD player saga.) And I remember Jojo looking at the TV with a scowl and "Stacy and Clinton are morons." :D

[atomicpagan.livejournal.com]

Tim! How can you not love Tim Gunn? *sigh*

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I have no earthly idea!

[taogrl.livejournal.com]

I saw that same episode by fluke and LOVED it. the change the girl made in her attitude was awesome. I thought the same thing about trying to see more eps.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

That girl really was adorable. She was so cute when they started talking underwear. :D

[velvet4269.livejournal.com]

Tim Gunn.

He always makes it work.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

He totally does.