Monday, January 15, 2007
Angelina: Dissing a Designer?
From US Magazine
We all know it must be tough to come up with an outfit for the Golden Globes. But, when you’re the spokesperson for a certain clothing label, usually the choice is made for you – that is, unless your name is Angelina Jolie.
According to a report in Women’s Wear Daily, Jolie, 31, (who will attend the Globes tonight in support of her Babel-nominated partner Brad Pitt, 43) has been “less than ecstatic” with the threads offered by St. John, a label she signed a reported three-year, $12 million contract beginning in spring 2006. Now, says WWD, the St. John people are scrambling to appease her, driving up from their Irvine, California headquarters for a special fitting in Beverly Hills January 11 (baby Shiloh, 8 months, was said to be in attendance).
Was Jolie satisfied with the extra attention? “She is definitely very particular,” said one fashion insider, who cited Kitson, Theory and alice + olivia among the actress’ faves. “I am not at all surprised she is making them tweak things." (A rep for Jolie couldn't be reached for comment.)
But this isn’t the first time Jolie’s been involved in a St. John-related controversy. Back in late August, the L.A. Times reported that the usual customers for the venerable label (which features conservative knits in muted colors) were unhappy with the direction of the brand with Jolie as spokeswoman. “She is so far removed from who their customer is, it’s just laughable,” said one St. John devotee named Priscilla Wright. “You know she would never wear those clothes.”
We’ll definitely find out for sure once St. Angelina walks down that red carpet.
We all know it must be tough to come up with an outfit for the Golden Globes. But, when you’re the spokesperson for a certain clothing label, usually the choice is made for you – that is, unless your name is Angelina Jolie.
According to a report in Women’s Wear Daily, Jolie, 31, (who will attend the Globes tonight in support of her Babel-nominated partner Brad Pitt, 43) has been “less than ecstatic” with the threads offered by St. John, a label she signed a reported three-year, $12 million contract beginning in spring 2006. Now, says WWD, the St. John people are scrambling to appease her, driving up from their Irvine, California headquarters for a special fitting in Beverly Hills January 11 (baby Shiloh, 8 months, was said to be in attendance).
Was Jolie satisfied with the extra attention? “She is definitely very particular,” said one fashion insider, who cited Kitson, Theory and alice + olivia among the actress’ faves. “I am not at all surprised she is making them tweak things." (A rep for Jolie couldn't be reached for comment.)
But this isn’t the first time Jolie’s been involved in a St. John-related controversy. Back in late August, the L.A. Times reported that the usual customers for the venerable label (which features conservative knits in muted colors) were unhappy with the direction of the brand with Jolie as spokeswoman. “She is so far removed from who their customer is, it’s just laughable,” said one St. John devotee named Priscilla Wright. “You know she would never wear those clothes.”
We’ll definitely find out for sure once St. Angelina walks down that red carpet.
Labels: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Golden Globes
