The special guests on the show were Rebecca Romjin and Mariel Hemingway. Each of their segments felt less like an interview and more like a casual conversation between friends. I have to credit Stacy’s welcoming style for the intimate atmosphere perpetuated on the set.
Viewers may not see that during the instances between filming segments, Stacy answered the audience’s questions. She was very friendly and open, graciously finding a way to compliment each of the audience members she interacted with, while still being forthright in dispensing priceless fashion advice.
My favorite audience question was from a woman who was about to turn 50 years old. She complained there aren’t many fashion choices for women of her age bracket. They can either choose between revealing clothes designed for younger women, or clothes that would make her look like her mother.
Stacy said that at that age, women have to work with what is available, maybe by layering blouses with camisoles or, of course, wearing a good tailored jacket. She admitted there is not much out there for this age group, but she’s working on it, which was heartening to many of the audience members.
As the taping came to a close, I felt myself getting restless. Maybe it was because I had been sitting there for hours, or maybe it was because the only thing I’d eaten all day was half a bagel I purchased for breakfast at Grand Central Station. Maybe it was because, having been immersed in an afternoon of fashion and beauty, I was beginning to feel out of place, like a lowly hobbit in a room full of elves.
Whatever it was, I was grateful when it was time to leave. We made our way out of the studio to the room where the gift bags were being handed out.
It was there that reality came crashing in on me. The bags were being handed out by a bunch of young production assistants, and women from the audience were trying on gift jackets as they proceeded out the door. By the time we reached the racks of giveaways, the selection was pretty slim.
There were plenty of small jackets, only a few medium sized, and no large or extra large. I tried on a mustard yellow jacket, medium size, which was incredibly tight in the shoulder and not even close to buttoning across my chest. The production assistant helping me said, “Oh, you can just wear the jacket open. That is so your color,” as she tried to usher me along. Stacy (and Clinton, and every other stylist in the world) would have been appalled at the poor fit.
Article comments
1 - Sara The Bargain Queen
Sounds like a brilliant show.
Hope we get it in Australia one day... or that someone posts it on YouTube ;)
2 - Ruthie
That was a great write-up, comprehensive, concise and funny. I could relate to a lot of what you wrote, and I almost felt like I was there. And I agree with you about the makeover probably being pre-arranged. Reality TV is a misnomer (in my opinion anyway). I'm looking forward to reading more of your reviews.
3 - Kat
What a great aricticle. I especially loved your comment "I was beginning to feel out of place, like a lowly hobbit in a room full of elves"
4 - Melly
So this is what we missed! I was part of the huge crowd outside - all with CONFIRMED invitations. There was no staff to speak of-- or with! We waited outside nearly two hours before anyone bothered to speak with us. Actually staff only came back out after being advised we were coming up en mass if they didn't. My experience was the opposite of yours - totally unprofessional, totally rude & totally a waste of time.
5 - cindyc
Melli -- What day did you go? I was there on a Thursday taping. Your experience was unfortunate; I would have been totally frustrated if I had taken the day off from work and travelled and not been able to get in. Did you try to send an email back to the person in charge of the tickets?
6 - Esmerelda
Thanks for writing such an indepth article on your experience.
I did a post with a link to signing up for the show on my site.
I've had a few people come back and make comments. Some were very angry at their treatment and others had a great experience.
I wonder why reports vary so widely?
7 - Cindy
Esmerelda,
Your URL link did not work. I'd love to read what you wrote about the event. Can you resend the link?
8 - Nicole
great article. i was at the 10/15 taping. and it was just as you described. we got there early (3:30) and were let out at 10pm!
i can so relate to your article. our guests were rocco dispirito and carolina herrera. they filmed out of sequence at our taping..
9 - LANA
HOW GREAT IS ROCCO.. DID HE COOK... I WOULD LOVE TO SEE ROCCO WITH STACEY!!
10 - Nicole
rocco was even hotter in person. omg he was fine. he cooked a shrimp dish that they gave out to each audience member. and we got his cookbook. my friend and i wanted to shout out 'we love you rocco!' but we didn't. lol.
11 - bridget
I went to a different day of taping and agree that the staff left much to be desired. I do share your outlook on Stacy though - so pretty!
You can read about my experience at my blog - I'm also writing recaps of the shows :)
12 - Brandi
I am trying to get tickets. can you please help?
13 - Elizabeth
Does anyone know anything about the yellow dress Stacy wore in one of the first few episodes? I'd love to know the designer.
14 - Cindyc
Brandi - I got my tickets to the show taping by going to the TLC website. There is a link for applying to be on TLC shows.
Elizabeth -- I don't think Stacy announced who designed that yellow dress. I liked it too!
15 - kat
im trying to find tickets and i went to tlc's website and there was nothing there for fashinably late! maybe you can post the email address you sent you email to or a link to where to apply because i would love to go on the show.
thanks!