Stylista

Recently, we came across some clips of the CW's upcoming Stylista, the show on which Elle fashion news editor Anne Slowey generously offers internship and connections-challenged masochists the chance to be her assistant—er, "Junior Editor." In a scene reminiscent of Anne Hathaway's daily battles with Smith & Wollensky in The Devil Wears Prada—probably not an accident—we watch the aspiring schedule-curators plate fancy-looking food on large, iridescent plates and file into Ms. Slowey's office, their trays rattling audibly. Clad in a wide-belted, khaki number—like a drill sergeant!—she warns them, "If you're going to live in my world,you have to express your sense of taste and style in everything you do."

In the second clip (above), we watch her conduct breakfast tray inspection while appraising the contestants' clothing. "A little Clockwork Orange" she tells a bowler-wearing gentleman. "You're looking a little like a waitress," she tells one of the girls. She takes kindly to one brown-noser whose tray includes a small notebook for the recording of "morning ideas after a colorful and healthy breakfast" and another girl's horn-rimmed glasses.

There's something about Ms. Slowey in these clips that reminds us of Madonna. Maybe it's the middle-parted blond hair or the unplaceable, fake-sounding accent. Or maybe it's just the nearly parodic show of self-importance. We'd hope that Ms. Slowey is just playing it up for the cameras, but we know better than to think about working at a fashion magazine, anyway.

[via Save the Assistants]

Elle creative director Joe Zee will be making his reality TV debut this fall as a judge on CW's Stylista, a show in which fashion hopefuls will compete to become senior fashion news director Anne Slowey's assistant at Elle. Created by producers of Project Runway and America's Next Top Model, Stylista promises to a be A Devil Wears Prada-inspired reality show that will presumably feature contestants performing assistant duties while Ms. Slowey throws her coat at them like Meryl and says mean things about their H&M outfits.

Meadiabistro's Diane Clehane interviewed Mr. Zee about his career and his experience on the show.  read more »

In addition to picking up Sarah Jessica Parker's American Artist, Bravo has also reportedly signed on a U.K. import called Fashion House to fill the void left by Project Runway. Fashion House will have contestants living in one house and working together to create an entire fashion line. [EW]

Meanwhile, Eli Holzman, creator of the show Stylista (premiering on the CW this fall), said he got the idea for the show after being rejected by Anna Wintour. [The Cut]

Al Reynolds, still dismissing gay rumors, has moved his campaign from YouTube to Miami Fashion Week, parading around with a woman who looked exactly like his ex-wife Star Jones.  read more »