Wow, last week was jam-packed with amazing games -- in particular, I had a moment there where I thought Katie Price really might turn spoiler and upset our favorite Pantless Wonder, Lady Gaga -- and the upcoming rounds promise to be even more nail-biting. Want a preview of the match-ups scheduled to make your brain implode this week? Read on:
(1) AUBREY O'DAY vs. (7) COURTNEY LOVE-- Monday, March 30
C. Love managed a squeaker over Juliette Lewis and now is tasked with the possibly Herculean task of going closet to closet with Aubrey O'Day (and her little dog too), who CRUSHED Lisa Rinna and her thigh cleavage with a hardy 80% of the vote. Aubrey's a strong competitor, but stranger things have happened...and certainly to Courtney Love.
What else do we have to look forward to, you ask?
(1) AUBREY O'DAY vs. (7) COURTNEY LOVE-- Monday, March 30
C. Love managed a squeaker over Juliette Lewis and now is tasked with the possibly Herculean task of going closet to closet with Aubrey O'Day (and her little dog too), who CRUSHED Lisa Rinna and her thigh cleavage with a hardy 80% of the vote. Aubrey's a strong competitor, but stranger things have happened...and certainly to Courtney Love.
What else do we have to look forward to, you ask?
(1) MISCHA BARTON vs (2) LADY GAGA -- Tuesday, March 31
Wow. If I were a betting women....I wouldn't be betting on this one, because I have no idea who's going to take it home. Lady Gaga had to whip out a flesh-colored leotard and a hair bow MADE OF ACTUAL HAIR to take down Katie Price, and only barely managed. Whereas Ms. Barton made mincemeat out of Madonna, so she clearly is experienced at besting the pantsless. On the other hand, who knows what unplumbed depths Lady Gaga has been heretofore concealing? This one's going to be a real battle.
(1) SWINTON vs. (2) KATY PERRY -- Monday, March 30
You'd think SWINTON could smash Katy Perry and her hot pants like a mere pesky bug, much as she so easily dispatched Beyonce and her robot hand. But Perry's been proving herself a strong competitor -- no surprise, that girl earned her two seed -- and is possibly this tournament's best hope at knocking down the mighty SWINTON. This one could go right down to the wire.
Wow. If I were a betting women....I wouldn't be betting on this one, because I have no idea who's going to take it home. Lady Gaga had to whip out a flesh-colored leotard and a hair bow MADE OF ACTUAL HAIR to take down Katie Price, and only barely managed. Whereas Ms. Barton made mincemeat out of Madonna, so she clearly is experienced at besting the pantsless. On the other hand, who knows what unplumbed depths Lady Gaga has been heretofore concealing? This one's going to be a real battle.
(1) SWINTON vs. (2) KATY PERRY -- Monday, March 30
You'd think SWINTON could smash Katy Perry and her hot pants like a mere pesky bug, much as she so easily dispatched Beyonce and her robot hand. But Perry's been proving herself a strong competitor -- no surprise, that girl earned her two seed -- and is possibly this tournament's best hope at knocking down the mighty SWINTON. This one could go right down to the wire.
(1) SOLANGE vs. (3) BAI LING -- Tuesday, March 31
Um. Wow. Good luck figuring out who to vote for on this one. I might just flip a coin. The reigning champion versus the year's most exciting newcomer to the world of fug? HOW CAN YOU MAKE ME CHOOSE? Ling's body of work isn't as strong as it has been in past years, but that doesn't mean Solange isn't going to have to pull out all the stops to knock her out. Somebody tap the keg: We're going to need refreshments for this one.
Um. Wow. Good luck figuring out who to vote for on this one. I might just flip a coin. The reigning champion versus the year's most exciting newcomer to the world of fug? HOW CAN YOU MAKE ME CHOOSE? Ling's body of work isn't as strong as it has been in past years, but that doesn't mean Solange isn't going to have to pull out all the stops to knock her out. Somebody tap the keg: We're going to need refreshments for this one.
I got chills reading those match ups.
Seriously, I might be kind of nauseated right now.
WITH PURE EXCITEMENT.
Yes, all tough match-ups. But I'll go ahead and say it again. SOLANGE will will Fug Madness this year. Good to see all the number 1 seeds made it this far.
Truly, I appreciate how glorious SWINTON is, but she is an artist, and she is interesting. She is not FUGLY the way Bai Ling is. I just don't think its FUG exactly. For this reason, I will definitely vote for Katy, who is about as FUGLY an attention whore as it gets.
oh wow. i'm on pins and needles! all top seeds now, except for Love. Maybe she's this year's dark horse?
I realize how completely sad this is, because clearly, I had no plans, but...I was so bummed this weekend when there was no Fug Madness! This is the best reason to get up on a Monday ever!
I meant to say "SOLANGE will WIN Fug Madness." Must learn not to type so darn fast.
Such excitement! Am I going to feel like I do the day after Christmas when this is all over? I think I am.
I really think we need a good debate on the definition of fug. We have such a range from artful (see SWINTON) to just trashy yuk (see Lady GaGa and Aubry O'Day). Last year Bai Ling embraced both of these aspects. If winning Fug Madness is an honor and a sign of love then it's SWINTON all the way. But if its a reprimand than Lady GaGa has my vote.
What to do!?!?!?!
Oh my god, I can't decide on any of them! It's....it's impossible....so much fug....maybe they should all join forces and swap clothes - Team SuperFug! (Seriously, Bai Ling's Spider Woman cape thing on anyone else? Awesome. Solange's feathery furry concoctions on SWINTON? Awesome.... damn, now I want to play Fashion Plates with them all.)
If I flip a Canadian coin, does it still count? Or do I have to vote the opposite of what the coin says?
Fanfugtastic! I really really wanted Juliette to be in this line-up, but I am intrigued by the O'Day/Love and Solange/Bai contests, to say the least! Even the Swinton/Perry one aims to please. And dear Mischa, please take Lady Gag-gag away. Thank you!
These are going to be some really difficult decisions! I wish we could have them do a walk-off.
I think that a true fugger has a definite earnestness in her (or his) fashion choices. They are not dressing merely for effect (Gaga, Perry), attention-seeking (O'day, Ling), or because they are bat-shit crazy (too bad about Juliette) or cracked out (Love). They wear those things because they (think) they look good, dammit. And looking at this bunch, I'm thinking it's going to be Barton or Knowles. SWINTON isn't fug - she's ART.
I have to agree with Kristen on this one; SWINTON is avant-garde, not fug. She's a whole different realm from these want to be fashionistas. I'm putting my vote and my money on Solange... or maybe Aubrey O'Day... decisions, decisions. Either way, this is fantastic fun!
When I think of SWINTON, I picture her as Gozer from Ghostbusters.
She'll be standing at the top of the partly wrecked skyscraper, with vertical hair and fluorescent eyes, just waiting to zap Katy Perry to kingdom come.
As it should be.
I'm going to be really upset if SWINTON is crowned the new Queen of Fug. She is magnificent...She is BONKERS, but pulls off things these other girls could only DREAM of. Solange, Perry, and, holy hell, AUBREY O'DAY are waaaaaaay grosser than SWINTON.
It all comes down to that little thing we all loved to hear about in the presidential race: MOMENTUM. Who has it? I think SWINTON, Lady Gaga, and Aubrey O'Day have some fierce supporters. This is the year for wacky dressers for sure.
Mischa v. Gaga (I'd love that as a cage match at Kitson.) Swinton v. Perry, come on - that's easy!!! Bai Ling v. Solange? OMG - Fug Madness goes Nuclear!
Seriously - SWINTON: FTW
This is way better than college basketball.
Respectfully submitted (with xoxoxo this time)
-Magno
My money is on Solange
I can't BELIEVE Juliette lost to Courtney. This can't be. This is why democracy can't work. People obviously don't know how to vote for their own good.
I just don't know how to pick between Solange and Bai Ling! I'm still sad that Mickey isn't still in this though. He coulda been a contender.
I'm confident Solange will pull this one off. Even a human hair bow cannot, I reapeat, CANNOT upstage the artistry that is 'fetlocks for shoes'. While Lady Gaga is somewhat 'fug', she never leaves me saying "Oh god...oh god...whatever can she do to make me 'lizz' (laugh and whizz-thanks Liz Lemon) in my undies again?" Gaga is predictable...Solange takes fug back to what it was meant to be.
Ah, I sense the tide is turning here -- we are starting to realize that SWINTON **transcends** the fug. She is ART. She is, quite simply, BEYOND this competition. My duty now is clear...
Honestly, please me dearest fug-girls, I and so many others need one true definition of fug! All of these girls dress so differently fug. Perry and O´Day dress for attention, Barton and Solange dress crazy yet not so awesome, SWINTON is crazy-awesome! I don't know how to decide but if winning fug madness is an honor then SWINTON deserves it.
Some people might kill me for this last statement but I really like how Gaga dresses. She does it for attention but she is fierce unlike Perry and makes her outfits work. Bai shouldn't be in the competition anymore, she deservingly won last year because her body of fug unites everything stated above but this year she really pulled of some decent outfits and looked (I still don't belive it but it really is that way) good overall....
Rain @ 9:27 - FASHION PLATES!!!!! Love it, love it, love it.....I wish I still had mine!
As for these match-ups - fine Monday fun! Excellent work fug girls!
Remember that rainbow dress Swinton wore? That was legitimately the best thing anyone wore this year.
Squeeeee! This is so much fun!
And who do I pay my dues to for the SWINTON-is-art society? She is a masterpiece; no, she is an entire exhibition of masterpieces! Damn it!
SOLANGE has made such glorious efforts in the last year, she deserves the FUG throne!
How am I going to get any sleep?
Wow! It's like Christmas and birthday and Halloween.
SWINTON can't win! She's too awesome! She's not wacky in the wacky sense of the word--she's just, SWINTON. I just can't justify voting for SWINTON's out-there but still intelligent fashion sense. I just can't--not when there's true fuggery afoot.
I think Solange is just clueless, but that doesn't excuse her. FTW! The others (Mischa aside, maybe?) are just craving attention in their ridiculous get-ups and are therefore fug in all meanings of the word. It's not bad, it's just....fug.
Side note: On Bai Ling's website after she won last year, did anyone read the comments people left? People were soooo mad, claiming she was too beautiful and didn't deserve the title. It was quite hilarious that they didn't understand that it's an HONOR.
SWINTON all the way! I called all these except Love - maybe I'm just jaded, but she's so... boring. Other than her, this is a fantastic elite eight. They all deserve the title, but I'm pulling for SWINTON.
as i already mentioned,
THE HAIR BOW HAS BEEN DONE AT LEAST 3 TIMES BEFORE (see paris hilton & melissa george in '05 and project runway's allison the season before last),
so people need to stop giving lady gaga credit for it. she has plenty of other reasons to cite for fugliness.
I want to see Aubrey at least win her bracket ("and her little dog, too"- you Fug Girls are hilarious! I don't know where you get it, but thank you so much for putting it out there.)
After looking at Lady Gaga's "style" on MSN's Wonderwall, I'd say please don't vote against her due to her lack of an archive. Google her-she has a suit made of bubbles! I don't care if she dresses to perform. She makes SWINTON look like an artist.
Seems to me anyone whose name can only be written in all caps must win. SWINTON is the only candidate who can succeed our girl Bai Ling, who is worthy of her crown, because her fashion sense is entirely original. Solange has to settle for runner up (as dear Posh did last year).
Katy Perry FTW!! That girl is from another planet!
I hope the winner is *SpecTACular*, not just ~gross~.
To me that says SWINTON for the win.
If it was a greasy contender like C.Love, or the mercifully smothered previous contender CrotchHole, that would leave a cringe-worthy bad taste (just like in real life), and also the Commemorative T-shirt would be too gross to wear.
I had to go back and scrutinize all of the fuggers for this year, and I was ready to give up on Bai, when I actually scrolled all the way through the yellow nipple dress- you know to see the back, which basically doesn't exist and make me think her butt could pop out the TOP when she sits down. But then there was the final pic of her, bent over, all exposed cause there is no back to her dress, and the camera guy is about to wretch. Wow is that priceless- FUG TO THE MAX!!!!
What has Swinton done to make herself so art worthy besides live and sleep with two men and play frustrated women in a couple of blockbusters? She is not going to take the fug crown people, but come on, she's NOT the next David Bowie.
I had my heart set on voting SWINTON to take it all, but now I'm starting to have second thoughts. What is the true definition of fug?!? How can you compare SWINTON's fabulousness with the gross attention seeking fug or the "I think I'm fabulous" who-in-their-right-mind-would-wear-that fug? If it's an honor to win, then it's SWINTON all the way. If it's the ultimate Fashion Don't Censure, then how do I choose?
Bai is soooo done. She was WAY too mellow this year to be defeated by the fugtastic that was Solange Knowles.
I was so hoping for a Beyonce/Solange showdown.
Darn! Better luck next year.
The only bracket I called was the Solange/Bai one. Every other one have been eliminated from. Come on Solange!
Beyonce is going to be to be more consistent in her fug choices next year if she wants a show down with her sister.
Solange for the WIN!
You know what I love about this site? It's clever, and read by clever people judging by the comments.
I waited all year for Fug Madness and it is going by way too quickly. I want SWINTON for the win, because she is fabulously fug.
Megan, I agree - and everyone is so nice and hilarious! Also, this doesn't ever devolve into people making nasty comments about one another's opinions. It sometimes seems like the web lets people feel like they can give up manners, and no one on this site ever does that - along with FUG Madness (and please GOD, a superbowl of FUG), it's enough to restore faith in mankind :)
GAGA is going for the sweep.
two words HAIR BOW
The final two should be B. Knowles vs. S. Knowles with Mama Knowles as the winner. Their fug is GENETIC, who else among the competitors can make that claim and have ample proof to back it up?
The Fug Girls are terrific. Thank you both for doing this! Sure am enjoying Fug Madness even though some of my faves are gone (Juliette Lewis, Madonna, Sharon Stone). Still hoping for SWINTON to win.
diplogirl -
the reason why people aren't getting nasty about other people's comments is 'cause they aren't reading them. how many times do i have to write that
LADY GAGA DID NOT INVENT THE HAIR BOW
? here's a slideshow of its history, in fact:
http://www.bellasugar.com/home?page=81#post_2748067
Weyes,
I read them(actually, I love the comments, and yours is awesome!) The slide show of the history of the hair bow that you've put up is seriously the best (worst?) thing I've seen (and I actually really like that website, so thanks!) If I recall correctly, you pointed out that Melissa George wore the hairbow (is that right - I couldn't remember, but I do remember using that information in my vote). anyway, thanks for pointing to bellasugar - I think it will be my new guilty pleasure (besides this).
Nail-biting tension! Lip-gnawing, stomach churning excitement! What blows my mind is the sheer perversity of rich, attractive women who put together hideous outfits that look like s**t. SWINTON is in a different category - she is of an alien species which has over-evolved and will soon evaporate into pure mind-matter. Pure fugly mind-matter. Aubrey's use of the pet accessory is always trumps for me. What will she do when she has children? Name them Swizzle and Birdseed and Chakachakahey? Dress them in matching fug? *shudder*.
Ladies (and gents), how can you be second-guessing SWINTON? To truly fug is to embrace the totality of your choices, to push forth your agenda of brilliance, whether tacky or avant-garde, to know the fug deep in your soul. This explains last year's winner, Ms. Ling. This calls for this year to be the year of the SWINTON. It is not Solange, a confused, attention-seeking sibling who does not know the fug in her bones.
Sara said: "(Swinton) is not going to take the fug crown people, but come on, she's NOT the next David Bowie."
Ohmigod! Now that you say it, I really can't visualise her without a scary facial morphing thing happening. Also I've never seen them in the same room.
Some astute person asked above, is Fug Madness a sign of honor for awesomely awful stuff, or is it a rebuke to the disgustingly fug?
I feel that we need a winner who can do BOTH at once. Last year, there was a certain artfulness and mystery to Bai Ling's Fug Oeuvre. It was disturbing enough to deserve a scolding, yes, but at the same time it was sort of glorious.
I think the only person who truly fits that bill this time is Lady Gaga. Shockingly bad, yet kind of awesome at the same time.
All I have to say at this point is:
This... is... AWESOME!
Swinton is the goddess of all that is...She can do no wrong, but Solange is in a category of her own. I know she's not trying to be compared to her big sis, but this has gotten out of hand. My vote goes to Solang, Mischa and Aubrey. They are fuggin' outta control!
Who are these people?! Lady Gaga? Aubrey O'day? When did they arrive on the scene, I'd .never. heard of them outside the Fug Girls' pages. I actually had to google them. (Which, by the way, i totally recommend as you can see a full gamut of Fug, especially if you google image)...
Okay, SERIOUSLY, Aubrey O'Day is, hands down, the fugliest. She really does believe she looks too hot. I love SWINTON, but she's not fug in my book.
OK it's nail biting time (not really, maybe spa manicure time). I'm going to put mustard-colored eyeballs on my butt, smear makeup across my eyes and pore through google and archives. Anything to make an educated choice (and to avoid work). But I agree with some of my fellow fuggers -- who is Aubrey O'Day, besides a topless dog mangler? At least Lady Gaga sings (love that Pokerface). O'D and Katy Perry are too calculated-ly fug, which to me doesn't count. At least Swinton and Bai are true to themselves, not just to their publicists. But what about Solange.....the winner of nothing except pity and castoffs from the House of Dereon. Tra la la. So much to consider. So many comments to read and appreciate. To paraphrase, "it's a fugly world...Swinton just lets us live in it."
FYI the Bella Sugar slideshow documenting the history of hair bows includes Minnie Mouse and Hello Kitty, I suppose as an homage to large bows on heads. Thank you.
I don't know why people keep saying Katy Perry should win fug madness this year. Katy Perry is fugly in the way we all were when we were 5 years old and our parents let us pick out our own clothes that 1 day of each week. You know, the "fugly but cute because the kid doesn't know any better look". Katy Perry is an innocent fug. She doesn't know any better and her stylist either doesn't exist or secretly hates her, so she deserves a break. The rest of the people involved are grown, well seasoned pros and they continue their fug be it rain or shine. And Solange is just a new school fug, you know the fug that thinks they look fabulous, it's not even cute in the fugly but the kid doesnt know any better sort of way. Her bad attitude coupled with her fug makes her an unaattractive, unlikeable fug so she should definitely move forward past Perry! If anything I think Solange brought the fug hardcore this year and should win.