Each new fashion show that comes up, I get a little excited and I think, OK... THIS show is now at the top of the list. However, in All on the Line, Joe Zee, editor of Elle, basically mentors a professional designer through the low of a struggling business. Sometimes, the criticism gets tough, but Joe's comments are always to the point and highly tailored to the individual. While some designers have a hard time seeing the roadblock in the way of their success, namely their own egos, there seems to be no shortage of enablers and sycophants that confuse the rest of the issues tremendously. Professionalism can also be a big issue, again, often just a cover for a messed up ego. Unfortunately, some of the designers most resistant to Joe Zee's advice become lost causes and crack miserably under pressure. But when capsule meetings go well, I feel personally gratified as if I negotiated my own promotion. Sometimes I wonder if business "reality" has this level of honesty and emotion, probably not, but maybe it should. And at the end of the day everyone says "No hard feelings!" Or, "Good Luck to you!" and... Good Riddance! The Bonus: All the marketing for world class boutiques and appearances by top shelf designers.

For realz, All on the Line is THE fashion show.