Crazy Fashions and the Uber Skinny

Sao Paulo just had their fashion week. What exactly does that mean any more? It seems like a wonderfully creative and fun event, but I think they should change the name from "Fashion Week" to "Fantastical (or Freakish) Week."

1. This is the only highlight for me from what I saw. I love these, and given the right event to wear them in (presumably only in NYC), I totally would.

2. And here things go downhill. Who is this, a terrorist, bomber, fashionable neighborhood robber?

3. And how, oh how, can you keep a straight face in this outfit man. Can't you hear it screaming at you, "Please, don't wear me! Give me back to Cher's grandmother's closet where I can rest in peace! Minus the hat, you can give that back to the forrest gnomes."

4. I think this one is the most humorous. How can a group of this many people, dressed up like alien futuristic followers of a fashion dictator keep straight faces? They almost look like they think it's cool too. Which maybe it is, now that I think of it, it does sound fun to be dressed up like that with a bunch of people doing the same.

5. Here's where it gets fun. She's wearing her seat cushions. Ever been to a shower or get together where there isn't a chair? "Oh, no thanks, I came prepared. This way even if I drift off to sleep I'll be comfortable."

6. And here is her more provacative sister, the stiffer chair. I overheard her say, "Don't even think about sitting here, people have been trying it all day. Thank goodness I have a headrest...oh wait, I'm thirsty, can someone give me a drink, I can't move my arms."

7. Now this is classy, pure class I tell ya. Having a hard time deciding which shoes to wear with your new pants your grandma made from repurposing her old tablecloth? No need, she thought of that too, all in one baby.

8. She looks happy doesn't she. I'm sure she's much prettier too, but it seems to be the trend to make the models as unattractive as possible so they won't outshine the beautiful clothes. Or maybe it's just to see if they can make her as unattractive as possible so the clothes look just a notch better. Too bad they didn't succeed here. I can still tell that if she just took a shower and washed all that weirdness away, she'd be way better off than this old couch made to look like Queen Elizabeth I. Poor girl, looks like she can barely hold her little self up under such a big thing.

9. She sort of looks like she'll peck at you if you make one little chirp about her outfit. Maybe it's one of those new "fitness fashion" things like the Sketcher shoes that work you out just by wearing them. I think I'd be quite strong in my left arm if I wore this every day.

Tell me how How HOW can't she be sort of smiling here? I think this outfit is hysterical, from a distance anyway. You know you better be careful if she comes into negotiations wearing this, I think it's the perfect outfit to speak for you so you don't have to when mean business.

10. And my favorite of the group because this model has the guts to sort of smirk/smile at what she's wearing. Or is she grimacing since the table skirt is about to take her skeletal frame down?
What is pretty about those arms?

The girl is definitely pretty, but those poor arms, they look completely malnurished, which I assume goes for the whole body that fortunately we can't see. While I love this outfit for the sake of pure fun, I have a little sickness at seeing the model. I thought Brazil was in the news about a year ago for models that were too skinny, but it may have been the French. Why do designers want them to be so skinny? I do love how the skirt looks so huge and flowy though:).

Q: Which is your favorite and why?

Q: What do you think about them being so skinny? Attractive? Why?
Q: What is the purpose of this fashion week? Seems like a lot of work without any real sales potential. Is this soley for the name to get out there?