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Although the producers pile on signifiers of romance ball gowns, candles, roses, breathy declarations the weekly eliminations are what give the show its cruel but satisfying rhythm.
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The glamorous ball gowns and cocktail dresses as well as natty daywear outfits are displayed on mannequins of varying sizes to reflect the shape of the ideal woman at the time of each design.
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While you can see these dresses properly and appreciate the craftsmanship, what's missing is a real sense of the glamour, anticipation and excitement associated with dressing up, which is, after all, what wearing ball gowns is all about.
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When reviving this movement Lawson first asked on her blog if any dress company would donate ball gowns in exchange for publicity, but this dress has traveled based on the donations and work of individuals, a foundation with which Lawson relishes.
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Another problem is that while this show is patently directed at and created for women, the speakers at the launch event (packed with well-turned-out, influential women) were three dull men and one model who appeared to be recycling her speech from an article she wrote for Vogue, substituting "ball gowns" for summer dresses.
WSJ: Tina Gaudoin on Style: All Dressed Up, But Going Nowhere