Runway thrills and spills...nearly
- 12 years ago
The runway can be a dangerous place -- as Christie Brinkley and Rose McGowan found out.
The "Uptown Girl" almost became the downtown girl after nearly falling on the catwalk at a charity fashion show.
Ditto for actress Rose McGowan.
But both waged war against their respective dresses and after a tense standoff, the women strutted to victory.
Now in its tenth year, the Red Dress fashion show in New York aims to raise awareness of heart disease.
Models, actresses and singers are paired with designers to wear a dress made in scarlet.
Amongst the celebrities seeing red were Minka Kelly, Rebecca Romijn, Jenna Elfman and Dynasty's "Krystal", Linda Evans.
SOUNDBITE: Minka Kelly, Actress, saying (English):
"Oh my gosh, it's the most gorgeous floor length sequined wrap dress, custom made by Diane von Furstenberg."
SOUNDBITE: Rebecca Romijn, Model/Actress, saying (English):
"I'm hoping and praying it's like riding a bike, it's been a little while. And I don't think I've ever had to walk a runway with this many - I have trains up the wozoo."
SOUNDBITE: Jenna Elfman, Actress, saying (English):
"I've been practicing walking in these heels, because with the train and a high pokey heel you don't want the two to get caught."
SOUNDBITE: Linda Evans, Actress, "Krystal" from "Dynasty", saying (English):
"No I haven't, which ought to make it really interesting cause I haven't a clue what I'm going to be doing."
The red dress show coincides with New York Fashion Week, which starts on Thursday (February 9).
Cindy Martin, Reuters
The "Uptown Girl" almost became the downtown girl after nearly falling on the catwalk at a charity fashion show.
Ditto for actress Rose McGowan.
But both waged war against their respective dresses and after a tense standoff, the women strutted to victory.
Now in its tenth year, the Red Dress fashion show in New York aims to raise awareness of heart disease.
Models, actresses and singers are paired with designers to wear a dress made in scarlet.
Amongst the celebrities seeing red were Minka Kelly, Rebecca Romijn, Jenna Elfman and Dynasty's "Krystal", Linda Evans.
SOUNDBITE: Minka Kelly, Actress, saying (English):
"Oh my gosh, it's the most gorgeous floor length sequined wrap dress, custom made by Diane von Furstenberg."
SOUNDBITE: Rebecca Romijn, Model/Actress, saying (English):
"I'm hoping and praying it's like riding a bike, it's been a little while. And I don't think I've ever had to walk a runway with this many - I have trains up the wozoo."
SOUNDBITE: Jenna Elfman, Actress, saying (English):
"I've been practicing walking in these heels, because with the train and a high pokey heel you don't want the two to get caught."
SOUNDBITE: Linda Evans, Actress, "Krystal" from "Dynasty", saying (English):
"No I haven't, which ought to make it really interesting cause I haven't a clue what I'm going to be doing."
The red dress show coincides with New York Fashion Week, which starts on Thursday (February 9).
Cindy Martin, Reuters