Lohan's Ungaro Collection Less than Stellar

The Louvre is rarely a place that receives criticism: If anything, it is where great art goes to rest for, well, the rest of eternity. So when Lindsay Lohan debut her "artistically directed" collaboration for the Spring 2010 collection of Emanuel Ungaro's collection, the boos that resounded were duly noted.

Well, perhaps "boos" is too harsh of a criticism. But, then again, there was certainly no applause: Lohan's ripped-offed Herve Leger dresses, ill-fitting pants and jackets, and bizzare fabric choices (aka tacky) were not well received. As noted art director Fabien Baron said, "Call the fashion police."

When will designers learn that celebrities are not fashion gurus? (Marc Jacobs, honey, don't be the next victim...)

The New York Times called it, "[S]omething akin to a McDonald’s fry cook taking the reins of a three-star Michelin restaurant."

Nuff said.

Lindsay Lohan Named Fashion Consultant for Ungaro

Yes. That Lindsay Lohan. Emanuel Ungaro plucked the young actress to consult with him on a Summer 2010 collection.

Since Lohan has no formal design training, her role will simply be "artistic adviser" according to the fashion house. She will be working directly with chief designer Estrella Archs and according to Reuters, she'll be "contributing her experience as a consumer of luxury goods."

Is this the new trend? Before, celebs started their own lines but now they've started infiltrating the established brands (Kanye West/Marc Jacobs; Ashlee Simpson/Stuart Weitzman, etc.).

Hopefully Lohan will actually have some design advice and not simply be a marketing tool for the label. We'll see....

--Daphne Muller