Messy Sets

[Brissles]

What is going on with the sets lately ? They're changing on a weekly basis and are frankly a mess. One minute its a kid's nursery with building blocks everywhere, then its random furniture plonked around with a huge tv screen at the back, followed by various entrance/exit that models appear from like a cuckoo clock. Last week we had an empty set with the models appearing in a vast expanse with runway lighting, and now its minimalist with a few bits on a rail.

When fashion is involved nothing can beat the runway they used for years with the girls appearing, doing a swivel and going off again. If it aint broke........................

 

[Linwood]

"Cuckoo clock" .. love it!

 

[merryone]

I can't be doing with the "catalogue poses" - Like you said walk down the runway, stand still for a bit, turn around and walk away. There is no need to stand there doing funny little moves with your feet, or standing at odd angles - People don't do that!

 

[Clothescloth]

Often models can be seen wandering about in the background. I don’t think anyone knows what’s going on half the time! I’ve noticed that a couple of the models have come bouncing out in the wrong item of clothing, and had to scuttle back into that strange corridor where they seem to appear from!

 

[Anna]

I saw a fashion show earlier and a model appeared and I thought what the heck is that furniture doing in the way. She was in the background and the furniture in front of her. She had to go around it so we could see the clothing. Honestly, why make things difficult?

 

[Dream Girl]

A few weeks ago think it was Debs Flint on and she was shouting for the models to come out of the different set doorways, as the camera was on the area but the model wasn’t appearing. Apparently I think it was the lighting signalling system that wasn’t working, so the models stood behind had no idea the camera was focused on the doorway waiting for them to come onto the set.

 

[Dream Girl]

Flipping heck negotiating the large feet of the chair stands, the baskets, the floor matting, whilst looking towards the camera and making sure the coat is on correctly and looking good.

 

[boffy]

Mental isnt it. I haven't noticed but I will be looking at the sets more closely.

 

[Grizelda]

I noticed that the velvet display bar where they hang the Lola Rose necklaces and bracelets needs changing. It was grubby.

 

[Brissles]

And why do they have to stand to present jewellery ? we get long shots of a spindly legged display table with presenters legs also on display. Much better when it was the solid counter and they sit down behind it.
I'm not a fan of , again 'spindly legged' furniture, it doesn't look stable - but its fashionable in home decor lately, and how many times have handbags fallen over and crashed on the narrow table tops during presentations. I even preferred Elemis when it was presented massaging the model on the couch (although the pandemic did away with that), then for some reason each product was shown on a different pedestal !

 

[Grizelda]

A bit off your point, but I'm glad they've stopped doing live facial massages. I always felt sorry for the models when Keely attacked their faces like she was kneeding pizza dough. Heavy handed and brutal.