Kelly Cutrone wants you to know a few things about herself, in case you've decided who she is without even asking. No. 1) Yes, she is a "bitch." No. 2) No, she's not a "witch." No. 3) Duh, her "Amish, psycho killer look" isn't intentional. There's no time to put on lip gloss when you're building an empire, people!
See your favorite scary boss lady set the record straight during our sit-down interview with her, plus after the jump, hear KC explain why her employees are expected to wear head-to-toe black at fashion shows. (Hint: Rich, successful business owners tend to have a ton of common sense.)
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It's been some time since Joe Zee ordered Erin Kaplan to show Olivia Palermo the ropes, and natch, we've been waiting anxiously to see Elle's PR Director finally take Liv under her wing. But from the looks of this video, that's all far from happening on next week's City. Plus, over at People's Rev, Kelly Cutrone's putting the kibosh on Roxy Olin's creative brainstorms. Holy office anxiety! Watch as Roxy's efforts to help Whitney/impress Kelly fall just a little bit short while Erin and Liv get into yet another turf war.
Roxy Olin wasn't lying when she told Kelly Cutrone she loved black. Girl's got more darks in her closet than a recently-widowed witch. So how does she stay true to her black leanings without coming across as one note? Accessories, accessories, accessories! When she's not mixing in prints (or even florals!), Roxy keeps her look fresh with chunky jewelry, sexy/sheer stockings and a hefty stash of high-waisted belts. Check out what she wore to the opening of Gap's new Soho store last week, then see how she switches up her style (if not her red carpet poses!) in the pix below.
Lately, we haven't held back from praising Kelly Cutrone and her take-no-BS, tough talkin' ways. But there is one minor thing we've left out (due to fear of possibly having our lives ruined): There's NO CHANCE in hell we'd want to work for her. (Please Kelly, don't be mad. You wouldn't want to hire us anyway. We wear Gap.)
Let us explain. It's not that we don't use Kel as our model for runnin' s**t and ALWAYS gettin' the job done. It's just that we're still working on thickening our skin (slash laughing it off when our boss implies we suck and are easily replaceable). Being yelled at is really not our cup of tea; however, we simply can't imagine a world in which we didn't get to hear the Scary Boss Lady go off on her employees at any moment. (We are voyeurs by occupation, you see.)
Whitney and Roxy took soooo many hits tonight -- partly because Rox couldn't control her mox -- but we want to know your favorite chew-out. Take a look at some of KC's best quotes from the latest episode of The City and tell us the one that had you thinking, "I will never take for granted my quiet desk job. Ever. Again."
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Joe Zee may be Mr. Important at Elle, but as far as bossing people around goes, he's kind of a softie. Not only has the giggly admin given Olivia Palermo at least a zillion redos, but he's also politely ignored Erin Kaplan's smirking habit -- and taken next-to-no notice of the ladies' constant sniping. So we were thrown for a little bit of a loop tonight when Joe (finally) emerged from his non-confrontational cocoon -- and scolded Team Erivia with all the fury (but none of the f-bombs) of a cray cray Kelly Cutrone.
So what'd you think of Joe's unexpected outburst? Well, after we got over the initial shock of seeing the stylish supervisor explode, we silently applauded him for taking charge -- and for holding BOTH Liv and Erin responsible for dropping the ball. Much as we love watching the man giggle, we'd rather see him put an end to all the pettiness by giving his girls a stern ultimatum: either find a way to work together, or find somewhere else to work!
+ Think Joe Zee's tongue lashing was too little too late? Or were you floored by the creative director's moxie? Take the poll and tell us what you thought of Joe's bitchy blowup on The City!
What's next for Whitney Port? Well, now that she's back to being single on The City, we figured she'd have lots more time to spend sketching, doing extra credit assignments and getting herself back on Kelly Cutrone's good side. But based on these scenes from next week's City, it'll be all Whitney can do to keep her job.
Next Tuesday, a misunderstanding between Whit and Roxy gets the girls into about-to-be-fired territory with the scary boss lady. Meanwhile, Olivia and Erin's constant bickering has Joe Zee ready to crack the whip! In this video, find out whose jobs (and friendships) are in serious jeopardy, plus get a sneak peek of what happens when you incite the wrath of Kelly Cutrone.
Jen Rade makes a living helping celebs look her best, but you don't have to be a Kardashian to benefit from her fashion expertise. So what advice does the MMA senior stylist -- and Styl'D's resident Kelly Cutrone -- have for us regular gals? Ditch the granny bras, snuggle up to some cashmere and show your denim some love. Hear what other style staples get the Jen Rade stamp of approval (think fun necklaces and LBDs), and listen up as she 'splains why it all starts with a good over-the-shoulder boulder holder.
It was surprising enough when Kelly Cutrone told Alexa Chung on Monday that she came thisclose to being Madonna -- but yesterday, Roxy Olin may have one-upped KC by shedding her steely exterior and getting SUPER embarrassed (i.e. beet red) during a game of Truth or Dare. Believe it or not, this too-cool-for-school chica actually danced a sexy solo jig on stage and then downed some anchovies while Alexa poked fun. Hey, it was good to finally see Roxy's softer side! Check out the Truth or Dare segment below, plus after the jump, watch Alexa's interview with the People's Rev PR girl to find out how she landed a spot in front of The City cameras, as well as what Spencer Pratt was really like in high school!
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You're going to want to remember the name Jen Rade. Not only is she one of the senior stylists in MTV's new series, Styl'D, but she's also got that scary (yet super-duper awesome) boss lady vibe reminiscent of The City's beloved Kelly Cutrone. And there's nothing we like seeing better than a well-dressed, take-no-BS woman in charge. (P.S. This one wears color!)
Before Styl'd premieres on Sunday (10pm), get to know a little more about Ms. Rade in the video below, plus click here to meet the other senior stylists on the show!
Not only was she a wild party girl back in the day, but long before Kelly Cutrone became The City's bitchy boss lady, she was poised to become a pop star (or was it death metal?)! That's right, a contract with Atlantic was signed, sealed and delivered, and an album was even produced. But apparently, Kelly couldn't contain her hunger for total control fashion publicity and ended up becoming the first person in history to walk away from a record deal in order to start a PR company.
While she refers to her departure from the music biz as a "bad decision" in this interview with Alexa Chung, we all know the truth: Kelly Cutrone was born to make interns cry. Check out the video to hear what else she told Alexa about life before Whitney Port showed up at her doorstep.
