NIGHTLIFE REPORT · THE HOT SEAT
Whitney J worked LA Fashion Week. Her case for real diversity starts behind the curtain.
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Everyone sees the runway. Whitney J looks at who’s behind it.
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Unpopular opinion
“That diversity isn’t just casting. If your backstage team can’t work with every face and every texture you put on that runway, the representation is cosmetic.”
Most overrated
“Looking expensive without looking interesting.”
The rule she’d break
““Pick one statement.” If the hair, makeup and clothes are all good, why is one of them supposed to apologize?”
What LA gets wrong
“Thinking visibility and individuality are the same thing.”
Confession
“I secretly love the chaos. Give me five minutes, a model, a problem and a kit I’ll figure it out.”
In five years
“Wearing their personality again. The algorithm has dressed everybody long enough.”
Answers as submitted, unedited. Published with permission.
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