27 August 2004
Shandi
Ert and I were at the SF Fashion Week pre-party tonight at 111 Minna. You know, whatever.
Standing outside afterward, I thought that this one girl looked a lot like Shandi from America's Next Top Model. For some reason, I didn't want to seem like a dorky sycophant by gushing, "Are you Shandi?? I saw you on TV!" So instead, remembering a factoid from the show, I casually asked her, "Hey, did you ever work at Wal-Mart?" She replied, "No, Walgreen's." And I was like, "Okay thanks, nevermind!" I figured it wasn't her.
Just now, having returned home and turned on the TV, I saw a commercial saying that Shandi from America's Next Top Model will be appearing at SF Fashion Week. I looked her up on the Internet, and sure enough, she does work at Walgreen's, not Wal-Mart! So I guess I met her. I wish I'd just asked her if her name was Shandi, instead of being all oblique about it!
I really don't understand why people like American Idol. I find America's Next Top Model much more interesting. Aside from the fact that it's usually fun to watch pretty girls wearing amazing clothes, I actually learn a lot about an industry. I watched Season 2 religiously and learned about some of the people that Tyra Banks works with: designers, photographers, aestheticians. I learned a little about how they work; the process is not remotely as glamorous as its glossy result. You hardly learn anything about the music recording industry by watching Simon Cowell openly ridicule the contestants on American Idol!
Hey Shandi, sorry I was such a dork! Also, nice mug shot, lady.