Lindsay Lohan's Fashion Designer Debut for Emanuel Ungaro Panned

Lindsay Lohan burst into tears during the Paris Fashion Week runway show for Emanuel Ungaro, the fashion house for which she was a design consultant this past season. The actress-turned-fashion designer walked the runway with Spanish designer Estrella Archs, the latest head designer hired by Emanuel Ungaro, at the end of the show for her new collection and was obviously overwhelmed. Backstage the actress called her collaboration with Emanuel Ungaro, “the hardest thing I’ve ever done.”

The post-show applause was little more than a polite courtesy, as many audience members were left aghast at the sight of the sloppy and seemingly unfinished designs, as well as the glimpse of sequined pasties covering models’ breasts as the strutted the runway in blazers which would flap open — revealing nothing underneath.

“The reviews are in for the actress Lindsay Lohan’s controversial turn as a hired muse for the house of Emanuel Ungaro, and let’s just say her arrival was greeted by critics as if a McDonald’s fry cook had been installed as the chef of a three-star Michelin restaurant,” wrote the NY Times’ Eric Wilson.

And later: “Ungaro’s latest maneuver was at least effective in drawing a heavy-hitting audience, as the editors in chief of Harper’s Bazaar, In Style and Elle and buyers from Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and Bergdorf Goodman all attended. But they scrambled for the exits as soon as the show ended, with little applause as Ms. Lohan and Ms. Archs took a bow together on the runway. One retail chief said he had asked for a ticket only because he thought the show would be a spectacle. Another said he would not buy the line, but declined to identify himself ‘because I don’t want my name associated with that train wreck.’”

Hint magazine called the collection “pinky but not panky, and honestly not good enough to be part of the official Paris calendar.” Furthermore, Lohan apparently went shopping the day before the Ungaro runway show and then handed the bill over to Ungaro to be paid. “And then, after a hard day of shopping, she had a wild night and canceled an interview with Suzy Menkes. [Does] one refuse an audience with the pope because of a hangover? She did.”

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London Fashion Weekend September 2009 Tickets and Prices

London Fashion Weekend tickets offer the opportunity to purchase designer fashion at discounted prices. If you’re a fashion lover this is the perfect way to spend the day with friends. And who knows what bargains you might find, just by picking up some London Fashion Weekend tickets. And this year, London Fashion Weekend has a brand new home – the suitably stylish, Somerset House.

Tickets and pricing for London Fashion Weekend entry and access:

  Black Entrance Silver Entry + Show Bag Silver Entry + Catwalk Gold Entry + Catwalk + Show Bag
Thurs 24th
5pm – 10pm
£15.50 £22.50 £30.50 £37.50
Fri 25th
11am – 5pm
£12.50 £19.50 £27.50 £34.50
5pm – 9pm £15.50 £22.50 £30.50 £37.50
Sat 26th
9am – 6pm
£15.50 £22.50 £30.50 £37.50
Sun 27th
9am – 5pm
£12.50 £19.50 £27.50 £34.50

Please note: All ticket prices are exclusive of booking fee.

Always a sell-out, make sure that you don’t miss out on this year’s London Fashion Weekend tickets. A fun way to spend the day with friends whilst checking the newest fashions, with London Fashion Weekend tickets you can also bag a bargain. If you didn’t make it to London Fashion Week, make sure you’re in the front row at London Fashion Weekend.

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London Fashion Weekend September 24-27, 2009

London Fashion Weekend will take place from the 24th to the 27th of September at Somerset House and 180 The Strand – right in the heart of London and in the OFFICIAL London Fashion Week catwalk and exhibition venues.

Exciting designer fashion

London Fashion Weekend is the culmination of a heady week. Hot new designers have showcased their collections and you can expect to see all of the famous names from the fashion and celebrity worlds wearing some of the items throughout the next season. And if you want to see exactly how these magnificent collections come into being, make sure you catch this year’s window installations, as designers create outfits under the watchful gaze of the public.

Shopping at Somerset House

The best part about the weekend is, of course, that you get to buy the clothes that have graced the runway at this season’s London Fashion Week. Shop for the hottest in designer items at extremely reduced prices. You can look like the belle of any darn ball you like, and all you have to do is pick up London Fashion Weekend tickets.

The designers

At London Fashion Weekend you can expect bargains from designers like Juicy Couture, Valentino, Vivienne Westwood, Gucci, Paul & Joe and loads more. It’ll be a haven for fashionistas and sale shoppers alike. So get your purse out and get ready to buy some top quality names at a fraction of the normal price.

London Fashion Weekend

Unfortunately London Fashion Week does have to come to an end, but London Fashion Weekend is the perfect finale event for fashion enthusiasts. London Fashion Weekend combines fabulous fashion with stunning models and a uniquely sophisticated atmosphere. But of course, best of all is the opportunity to buy designer fashion at discounted prices, ensuring you’re the envy of everyone you sashay past on the street.

Come straight from work

This London Fashion Weekend will even cater for those who can’t get the time off work. You’ll be able to save that last document then make your way over to Somerset House before indulging your fashion urges until 9pm on the Wednesday, Thursday and the Friday.

ON THE FRONT ROW OF ELEY KISHIMOTO’S SS10 LFW CATWALK SHOW ON SUNDAY

Our Show Bags – Limited edition / Ethically sourced / Made using 100% organic cotton / Full of goodies / These are a complete sell out season on season so be sure to book yours in advance

* A donation of £1 from the sale of each show bags is made to Environmental Justice Foundation’s international work protecting the natural environment and defending human rights.

THE LONDON FASHION WEEK BUILD UP AND BUZZ

Moving with London Fashion Week to the new home of British fashion, London Fashion Weekend will be using the official London Fashion Week catwalk.

LONDON FASHION WEEKEND DESIGNERS…

You can enjoy the fashion features, watch the stunning catwalk show, have a professional makeover and blow dry and sip champagne…but the best part of London Fashion Weekend is the SHOPPING.

Over 120 designers this season include PPQ, Eley Kishimoto, Luella, Lulu Guinness, Zoe & Morgan, Juicy Couture, Kors by Michael Kors, Pauric Sweeney, Emma Cook, Designer Studio featuring Prada, D&G and Roberto Cavalli, Mawi, Alex Monroe, Sass & Bide, Linda Farrow, American Retro, MIH Jeans…all selling their collections at up to 75% off their retail prices. New designers are confirming every day!

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