It's true what they say about Los Angeles. Living here, one frequently has celebrity sightings. What you probably don't know about celebrity sightings is that 95 percent of the time, you run into someone who is of no interest to you. Like Carrot Top, to give an example from my own history of sightings.
That's why I felt incredibly blessed this weekend when the Cute Little Red-Headed Girlfriend came wheeling around the magazine rack of a local bookstore and whispered fiercely to me, "You will never guess who is here." We then calmly sauntered over to the shelter magazine rack, where we pretended to be deeply engrossed in various architectural glossies while secretly stealing glances at the incredibly hot Sarah Shahi, who plays the incredibly hot Carmen on The L Word.
Speaking of The L Word, many people continue to complain of the lack of realism on the show. Last week, for example, I noticed that LAist was skeptical of the nude sex scene in the pool at the Chateau Marmont. Although realism was not particularly on my mind while I was watching that scene, I do take your point.
However, let me counter by drawing your attention to the scenes involving the Hollywood executive, played by Camryn Manheim. For instance, take the scene where she trails Shane in her limo, calling to her as if she were a housepet, or the scene from last night's episode, in which she flies into a screaming rage and throws her cell phone at her obsequious underling. That's pure reality television, baby.
Comments (5)
I don't have cable and thus haven't watched this or much of anything, but I was a little surprised to see from the page you linked that you can buy the clothes (down to underwear and shoes) worn by your favorite character. Somehow this seems like a creepy level of product placement to me, although I know magazines always have "as worn on..." sections that are basically the same, even if they feel different to me. Weird.
Posted by Rose | April 5, 2005 7:54 AM
Posted on April 5, 2005 07:54
Hi Rose,
LAist commented on this aspect of the show and found it creepy as well. Actually, the product placement doesn't bother me. What bothers me is how poorly it's been implemented. The site you can buy from is really cheesy, with mediocre views, and it doesn't have enough of the fashions on it. I would like to buy the white pinstriped navy blue pajamas that Bette wore in an episode this year, and I can't find them. That is a poor user experience. Also, I guess I think the whole fashion aspect is like an elaborate joke, since dykes are not exactly known for their commitment to fashion.
Posted by Teresa Ortega | April 5, 2005 11:11 AM
Posted on April 5, 2005 11:11
I keep forgetting to tell you that I had a "sighting", too. I saw Ryan Seacrest at UCLA on Saturday morning while en route to my Italian language class.
Congratulations on your "L-Word" sighting. That must have been most inspirational.
Isn't product placement great? Could there be anything more important than being a consumer? Well?
Pinstripe pajamas! Did the cute-little-red-headed-GF approve? Or was it her suggestion?
Posted by Joe G. at April 5, 2005 04:25 PM
Posted by Joe G. | April 5, 2005 4:26 PM
Posted on April 5, 2005 16:26
Yeah, I think what I found creepy was that apparently they all wear 7 for All Mankind jeans, in which case why bother making a big deal about it? I was trying to figure out which L Word character's style is most like mine (which is why they shouldn't give us busywork at work, because that's what gets done instead) and there wasn't enough information about any character to make the distinctions meaningful, at least to fashion-idiot me.
Posted by Rose | April 5, 2005 6:34 PM
Posted on April 5, 2005 18:34
Sarah Shahi is so fetching. What a smile!! It's sexy and warm at the same time. And those eyes. You just want to drown in them.
Posted by The Cute Little Red-headed Girlfriend | May 6, 2005 5:21 PM
Posted on May 6, 2005 17:21