Jennifer Hudson is the new Gisele

Of course I'm kidding...but kinda not really. Did you see that Jennifer Hudson is the new March cover girl for VOGUE? And with Gisele gaining apparently 14 pounds (according to WWD) to open and close the Dolce and Gabbana show, it seems like fat is the new thin. Then again that would contradict the whole Milan scene where models like Snejana, Sasha and Vlada are permanent fixtures at almost every major runway show. But going back to Gisele. While she wasn't actually heavy (ok, she was not her usual stick self...she DID seem a tad heavier) she seemed like a glamazon compared to our girl Snejana AND she could barely walk the runway without looking down at her feet every three steps. What happened to the old Gisele? The confidence? The bravada? The covers of VOGUE? Oh that's right, Jennifer Hudson took it ALL over. I don't want to begrudge someone's newfound success but that Jennifer Hudson has some serious attitude. At least Carrie Underwood (at the Grammy's) thanked Simon Fuller and American Idol for basically making her who she is today (which contributed to her success as a Grammy winner). Jennifer Hudson, on the other hand, doesn't even thank American Idol or her castmates from Dreamgirls. But why does she need to do that? She's already a VOGUE cover girl...I mean even Beyonce hasn't achieved that! I see a cat fight coming on......

But back to the shows...and...the Marni outlet. As mentioned in one of my earliest blog entries (if you haven't read it you should go back to it as it gives the rundown of Milan fashion week essentials), this is the place to go for a bi-annual pilgrimage. But with the euro at a painful 1.35 to 1.4 exchange rate the deals aren't really such deals. But it's still impossible not to pass up a relatively good bargain! Two tops and a dress later will only set you back $900. OUCH! Needless to say the shopping in Milan has not been plentiful. With exchange rates this high, I'm better off buying stuff back in New York.

So on to today's (and first for Milan) TOP FIVE:

TOP FIVE ITEMS MILAN FASHION WEEK A/W 2007
5. A belted cropped and fitted jacket
4. Something kelly green
3. A long sleeved day dress
2. Elbow length gloves
1. A cape