Project Runway's Mild-Mannered Tim Gunn Lets Loose on the Fashion Elite

We already knew that Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn's new book would contain crazy stories about Anna Wintour, but he's also going after Isaac Mizrahi, Martha Stewart's daughter, Bravo, some of the Project Runwaycontestants, and even his own mother!

It looks like Grampa Gunn is taking the Werther's Originals out of the pockets of his cardigan and hurling them at anyone who is standing nearby.

It all comes out next week in his new book, Gunn's Golden Rules: Life's Little Lessons for Making It Work. He even told the New York Daily News that he was nicer to Mizrahi than he needed to be, "Oh, please, I was so kind to him. I mean, I wouldn't have the words to describe some of the more abhorrent behavior. He really is a terrible, terrible, terrible person." Ouch. The book also serves as a memoir and Gunn delves into his past relationships, his distant mother (who is currently deathly ill), and his homophobic father who worked for J. Edgar Hoover at the FBI. Between the dirt and the gossip, we can't wait to pick up a copy—even if we have to use it as a shield from Tim's barbs!

http://gawker.com/5627465/project-runways-mild+mannered-tim-gunn-lets-loose-on-the-fashion-elite

I Tim huge

Meow! That sounds pretty catty.

I am SO glad I do not work at my old job. My supervisor used to work with Tim and talked about him all the time like they were bff's. (I think it was more on her side, I doubt Tim would say the same of her.) If I were there I'd have to hear about this nonstop.

One time as a token of appreciation for making us work our asses off (and not paying us overtime) she gave us each a copy of his fashion book (I forget the title). It was autographed by him, to which my first thought was, "Sweet maybe I can sell it on ebay!" Unfortunately, it has my name in it: "J--, Thanks for making it work! Tim Gunn."

[Edited 9/1/10 10:20am]

Love love love it when fashionistas speak out now! There was a time in the business when one incorrect word uttered against a meglomaniac was the death knell to your career, all you could do was move to another fashion capital, change your name, and keep your head down .

Tim Gunn is awesome. I'd definately read this.

I have to admit, I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, Tim undoubtedly has some great dish on the big names in the fashion industry. On the other, though, I've always liked how he seems to be (for the most part) a really nice, kind, gracious fellow. I'm not sure I want "snarky Tim."

Which is weird because, as most of you know, I love the snark.

Tim Gunn is a true gentlemen in person. I've met him, and he's as classy (and fancy) as he is on TV. He IS style.

Genesia said:

Project Runway's Mild-Mannered Tim Gunn Lets Loose on the Fashion Elite

We already knew that Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn's new book would contain crazy stories about Anna Wintour, but he's also going after Isaac Mizrahi, Martha Stewart's daughter, Bravo, some of the Project Runwaycontestants, and even his own mother!

It looks like Grampa Gunn is taking the Werther's Originals out of the pockets of his cardigan and hurling them at anyone who is standing nearby.

It all comes out next week in his new book, Gunn's Golden Rules: Life's Little Lessons for Making It Work. He even told the New York Daily News that he was nicer to Mizrahi than he needed to be, "Oh, please, I was so kind to him. I mean, I wouldn't have the words to describe some of the more abhorrent behavior. He really is a terrible, terrible, terrible person." Ouch. The book also serves as a memoir and Gunn delves into his past relationships, his distant mother (who is currently deathly ill), and his homophobic father who worked for J. Edgar Hoover at the FBI. Between the dirt and the gossip, we can't wait to pick up a copy—even if we have to use it as a shield from Tim's barbs!

http://gawker.com/5627465/project-runways-mild mannered-tim-gunn-lets-loose-on-the-fashion-elite

hmm.

hang on a second. lemme think about this.

uh, no. i don't think so. here's my opinion* on books that constitute smear campaigns against individuals, and the authors who create such works of 'art'.

writing a book is a concentrated direction of will, spanning days, weeks, months.

it is an endeavor which requires that an author invest him/herself in the work, in terms of sheer (for lack of a better word) lifeforce.

each word, phrase, page represents a few seconds/minutes of the author's life that he or she will never, ever get back.

some authors will draw on the light for their inspiration and choose themes that are uplifting, with moral merit. making a positive contribution to this world we live in. others will look elsewhere.

i would question the motives behind this book.

for example,

how did the author acquire insight into his subjects?

did he stalk them in their homes?

around town?

harass them with phone calls?

did he relentlessly and unlawfully intrude into their houses?

drop in at odd hours of the night or morning (or, for example, pay someone acting on his behalf to do so) and do stuff like, say, lean on the doorbell?

that sort of thing?

and, if so, wouldn't that make any resulting work product a kind of abomination?

in other words, pure evil?

a book like this creates doubts in my mind as to the moral affinity of the author.

like, why is he bitter and vindictive enough to put a book-length amount of time and energy into such a project?

after all, we're talking about someone with wealth, power and the freedom to create what he wishes.

and THIS is what he undertakes? wow. how disappointing.

and personally? although i (obviously ) believe in expressing my opinion openly in the context of a message board like this, i would never, ever turn to the dark side and compromise my creative soul by choosing to write an actual book like that.

that's a level to which i like to think i'd never sink**.

it would be, imo, an abuse of creative energy and power.

again, that's just my opinion.

*see, warranty Disclaimer

** see, content Disclaimer

[Edited 9/2/10 6:04am]

<---wonders if he'll need a dictionary to get through anything written by Tim

johnart said:

<---wonders if he'll need a dictionary to get through anything written by Tim

You probably will. But I won't.

XxAxX said:

Genesia said:

Project Runway's Mild-Mannered Tim Gunn Lets Loose on the Fashion Elite

We already knew that Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn's new book would contain crazy stories about Anna Wintour, but he's also going after Isaac Mizrahi, Martha Stewart's daughter, Bravo, some of the Project Runwaycontestants, and even his own mother!

It looks like Grampa Gunn is taking the Werther's Originals out of the pockets of his cardigan and hurling them at anyone who is standing nearby.

It all comes out next week in his new book, Gunn's Golden Rules: Life's Little Lessons for Making It Work. He even told the New York Daily News that he was nicer to Mizrahi than he needed to be, "Oh, please, I was so kind to him. I mean, I wouldn't have the words to describe some of the more abhorrent behavior. He really is a terrible, terrible, terrible person." Ouch. The book also serves as a memoir and Gunn delves into his past relationships, his distant mother (who is currently deathly ill), and his homophobic father who worked for J. Edgar Hoover at the FBI. Between the dirt and the gossip, we can't wait to pick up a copy—even if we have to use it as a shield from Tim's barbs!

http://gawker.com/5627465/project-runways-mild mannered-tim-gunn-lets-loose-on-the-fashion-elite

hmm.

hang on a second. lemme think about this.

uh, no. i don't think so. here's my opinion* on books that constitute smear campaigns against individuals, and the authors who create such works of 'art'.

writing a book is a concentrated direction of will, spanning days, weeks, months.

it is an endeavor which requires that an author invest him/herself in the work, in terms of sheer (for lack of a better word) lifeforce.

each word, phrase, page represents a few seconds/minutes of the author's life that he or she will never, ever get back.

some authors will draw on the light for their inspiration and choose themes that are uplifting, with moral merit. making a positive contribution to this world we live in. others will look elsewhere.

i would question the motives behind this book.

for example,

how did the author acquire insight into his subjects?

did he stalk them in their homes?

around town?

harass them with phone calls?

did he relentlessly and unlawfully intrude into their houses?

drop in at odd hours of the night or morning (or, for example, pay someone acting on his behalf to do so) and do stuff like, say, lean on the doorbell?

that sort of thing?

and, if so, wouldn't that make any resulting work product a kind of abomination?

in other words, pure evil?

a book like this creates doubts in my mind as to the moral affinity of the author.

like, why is he bitter and vindictive enough to put a book-length amount of time and energy into such a project?

after all, we're talking about someone with wealth, power and the freedom to create what he wishes.

and THIS is what he undertakes? wow. how disappointing.

and personally? although i (obviously ) believe in expressing my opinion openly in the context of a message board like this, i would never, ever turn to the dark side and compromise my creative soul by choosing to write an actual book like that.

that's a level to which i like to think i'd never sink**.

it would be, imo, an abuse of creative energy and power.

again, that's just my opinion.

*see, warranty Disclaimer

** see, content Disclaimer

[Edited 9/2/10 6:04am]

^ then again, maybe i could learn from the master.

take a lesson in how to be a nutjob, stalker asshole.

Genesia said:

johnart said:

<---wonders if he'll need a dictionary to get through anything written by Tim

You probably will. But I won't.

Congratufuckinglations.

XxAxX said:

XxAxX said:

hmm.

hang on a second. lemme think about this.

uh, no. i don't think so. here's my opinion* on books that constitute smear campaigns against individuals, and the authors who create such works of 'art'.

writing a book is a concentrated direction of will, spanning days, weeks, months.

it is an endeavor which requires that an author invest him/herself in the work, in terms of sheer (for lack of a better word) lifeforce.

each word, phrase, page represents a few seconds/minutes of the author's life that he or she will never, ever get back.

some authors will draw on the light for their inspiration and choose themes that are uplifting, with moral merit. making a positive contribution to this world we live in. others will look elsewhere.

i would question the motives behind this book.

for example,

how did the author acquire insight into his subjects?

did he stalk them in their homes?

around town?

harass them with phone calls?

did he relentlessly and unlawfully intrude into their houses?

drop in at odd hours of the night or morning (or, for example, pay someone acting on his behalf to do so) and do stuff like, say, lean on the doorbell?

that sort of thing?

and, if so, wouldn't that make any resulting work product a kind of abomination?

in other words, pure evil?

a book like this creates doubts in my mind as to the moral affinity of the author.

like, why is he bitter and vindictive enough to put a book-length amount of time and energy into such a project?

after all, we're talking about someone with wealth, power and the freedom to create what he wishes.

and THIS is what he undertakes? wow. how disappointing.

and personally? although i (obviously ) believe in expressing my opinion openly in the context of a message board like this, i would never, ever turn to the dark side and compromise my creative soul by choosing to write an actual book like that.

that's a level to which i like to think i'd never sink**.

it would be, imo, an abuse of creative energy and power.

again, that's just my opinion.

*see, warranty Disclaimer

** see, content Disclaimer

[Edited 9/2/10 6:04am]

^ then again, maybe i could learn from the master.

take a lesson in how to be a nutjob, stalker asshole.

^ the above remark is related to another occurrence(s) in my life, and is not intended to be a slur against tim gunn