Wow "Gay Bitch" is wearing shoes!

I'm rooting for Megan. I think she had what it takes.

I have a feeling it's going to be DyShaun. He's been very quiet; not posting/commenting/blogging anywhere.

MEGAN FOR THE WIN!!!!

One more vote for Megan. She's fabulous!

I dunno if it's gonna be Megan...I think she would be more into it today if she was. The bitch is funny. megabitchmegan.com

Wait, I'm confused - do Slowey & Zee have any input, or is it the publisher with Palin-esque hair that gets the final say?

I forsee lots of blue-box BS if that's so....

I think Megan didn't have any questions after the interview, because the challenges were supposed to be reflective of the work she'd be doing. And if I were Megan, I'd be totally over that too.

Anyway, this particular long national nightmare is over. But what will our beloved TLo do while PR is in legal purgatory?

It's totally Megan. It was her from the start. If they don't hire her it'll be so clear this show had nothing to do with the job.

While I think Megan is probably the most qualified candidate left, I have a feeling Johanna will get it. I think she's more malleable than Megan, and AS and JZ will find her easier to work with.

if you guys google megan and addict there's a ton of press on her and a bunch of articles. i guess she's legit. and you know what...for as much of a whiney bitch as she was...i usually agreed with what she said. and if i had owned a company...i would have thought everyone there was stupid too.

fine. i think she should win.

damnt. i still hate her.

Yes, but a apartment for a year??
In Manhattan??
That's an awesome prize assuming the place isn't a shithole.

I'm rooting for the TLounge to open early and stay open late. Other than that, I don't really care who wins. I just want an Effen martini!

what question are you supposed to ask the editor in chief of elle magazine? how many vacation days do i get? for fuck's sake she probably didn't want to ask the queen bee anything as way of being polite. i would've said the same thing.

Megan already lives in Manhattan, right? Probably doesn't need the apartment. But, she sure as hell deserves the win. She has deserved it from the beginning she straight knows what she is talking about and doesn't take any of this too seriously. Even in her starter interview, the one's on youtube, she said that no matter what happens, this will make for great cocktail party stories. She's hilarious. Her blog is so funny, and she is gorgeous in all her pics- you can tell now that she was sick on the show, bc she looks a lot healthier. No confusion in looks between Kate and Megan anymore, Megan wins hands down.

Best article in her blog was about the steps reality stars take to extend their 15 minutes of fame. She sarcastically mentioned following in Omarosa's footsteps and writing a book, or developing an addiction to shopping and hitting Dr. Drew "Celebrity"rehab. She knows this whole thing is a joke.

FYI- Kate is writing a book. I smell best seller...

I really want Megan to win. She seems like she has the chops... unfortunately it seems like she committed the cardinal rule of interviewing, not asking followup questions at the end of the interview!! As soon as I heard the Editor-in-Chief comment on that, I had a feeling she wasn't getting the position... maybe it'll turn out differently though, who knows.

-dk

oh just a followup for those who think she didn't need to ask any questions.. it really is a cardinal rule to ask followup questions in any professional interview. i was helping my boyfriend interview for a time warner and he's almost certain that his insightful questions snagged him the job. the night before, we spent half of his interview prep time thinking of questions that would show the interviewer that he had a real interest in the job and that he had researched it thoroughly. this included some questions he knew the answers to ahead of time, but he still wanted to ask to show keen interest in the job. so basically, a good interview = a solid 5-10 questions that surprise the interviewer and show him/her that you want this job!

-dk

oh sorry - in my first post i meant to say "cardinal error!" ok i promise i'm done posting/spamming now :)

-dk

Haha. I don't know if I would call Megan entitled bitch- she just doesn't seem to want to do stupid things.

When push comes to shove however, and the task is important, she gets it done better than anyone else.

Entitled bitch. Any other result would make no sense. Then again, does anything on this show make sense?

Sorry, I can't get on the Megan love train. I'll concede that she does seem to know fashion (even though she somehow always manages to look like crap while wearing the latest, most expensive designer duds) but I've seen no evidence of any outstanding ability to write copy, do layouts, choose pictures, etc. Plus she has no interest in actually doing any of the scut work that is the responsibility of assistants in all high-profile, glamorous fields. And I'm not impressed that she "owned her own business." She ran a boutique, no doubt funded by family money. Big whoop. That's the rich girl equivalent of having a lemondade stand as a kid.

Johanna has exhibited a certain cluelessness at times but she's by far the smartest and most-hardworking contestant left. And she's always gotten praise for her writing and layouts. Plus there's something to be said for hiring someone who's easy to work with. And she always looks chic. I hate the tat on her wrist but other than that she looks the part - much more so than Megan. So I hope she wins, even though I think with her academic credentials she might be better suited for a more literary or intellectual magazine. Even Vanity Fair might be a better fit for her with its mix of fashion, celebrity coverage and serious reportage. But put me on Team Johanna.

Ugh. We all know that Megan deserves it, but the putrescent swamp creature Joanne will inevitably take it all the way. Why? Who knows...but she will. Sigh. She looks like crap and seems to think she's FAR more intelligent than she actually is.

Although, the fact that the same can be said for Anne is probably working in her favor...

honestly, it's a reality tv show. i can't take someone seriously who takes this whole thing seriously. as for the ugly comments...leave the girl alone...she just put up a pretty hilarious post for the people who keep calling her fugly. maybe you should check it out anon.

I'm trying to muster up some enthusiasm, but I'm not thrilled with the remaining choices. Can I write-in Champagne or Cologne or whatever her name was?

Johanna sucks. Megan should win. Megan all the way!

Yeah, Cologne was awesome. I hate that they show the Editor in Chief or whoever saying Megan doesn't play well with others and then flash to a picture of kate. No one played well with kate, because kate was a petulant baby, Cologne's elimination is a perfect example of that. Kate got the nicest, seemingly most talented one booted off. At least the other players respect Megan's opinion. Megan has to win this thing.

Lol, I love how Dyshaun isn't an option. Everyone is rooting for Megan and Johanna...which is as it should be. (Minus the Johanna part, maybe.)

My guess is Megan will win. She isn't my favorite, but she definitely fits the business best. I'm a little in love with Johanna, though, she's smart, she's pretty in a unique way, and she speaks Chinese! I don't know why she's so eager to switch to fashion when she could very well be chatting with James Bond, but I hope someone gives her a job after this.

Gay Bitch too. He's okay.

Basil Stickshift said...
Lol, I love how Dyshaun isn't an option. Everyone is rooting for Megan and Johanna...which is as it should be. (Minus the Johanna part, maybe.)


Is Dyshaun the Kenley of Stylista?

So Tootie thinks that DyShaun is charming?

Did she learn that term in real estate broker school? (ie; a tiny 5-floor walk-up apartment that reeks of kim chee & Raid, with crooked ceilings, a view of an air shaft, and a bathtub in the kitchen = charming.)

--GothamTomato

I agree... megan should win.

I also thank the person who pointed me to her blog.

www.megabitchmegan.com

Dear TLo,

I do NOT appreciate the links on the left-hand side..you know, to the full episodes of Stylista. I've missed out on this fabulousness during most of the season and now, during FINALS WEEK, I come across a plethora of EVERY STYLISTA EPISODE?

Curse you, TLo...I'm going to fail out of college because I can't resist the bitchery.

Love and kisses,
Lola

BULLSHIT.

"Shinjira said...
I have a feeling it's going to be DyShaun. He's been very quiet; not posting/commenting/blogging anywhere."




We don't really know that. He could very easily be posting everywhere as anonymous.

--GothamTomato

Good for Megan! It's bullshit to ask her to come back right after being eliminated.

Lol Megan, We know you weren't tired. You said flat-out you weren't going to give anyone your ideas - and right on, girl. I would've bailed on the cow....but you decided to be nice. Hmm.

Is Military Girl wearing an Akris dress from last year?? Didn't know that gov't gigs paid so well.

Pouring it on a little thick, aren't we Joanne? "I really need something that feeds my soul every day"? Ugh, she's so getting winning edit, and I don't like it...not one bit.

I wonder if they really want this Johanna chick, because eliminating Megan pretty much paves the way for a Johanna win. Dyshaun not being familiar with Elle and then stupid enough to volunteer that information is far more egregious than Megan not having questions.

P.S. This is the longest amount of time that I have been able to watch this show by about 30 minutes or so.

Sugar, Honey, Ice Tea Stefan and Fabio are doing the Euro schtick again. I thought we were done with that mess.

Yeah that's right dangit, I am posting about Top Chef!

"Yey, Johanna," I guess?

Megan's biggest faux pas; not asking any follow-up questions. That's elemental in any job interview. That's the only thing I can fault her for.

And, yeah. Telling her she's not good enough and then immediately turning around and telling her she's suppose to help someone she *knows* doesn't have the industry know-how or confidence? Blows (and not in a fun way).

I gotta say that I've never been so m'eh about a finale for any competitive reality show I've ever watched or more ennui-ed by one just 10 minutes into the show.

Glad Johanna got a chance at a life she wants. DyShaun who? Megan'll be OK.

NEXT!

Of course Johanna was the only viable choice.

Both Megan & DyShaun are unemployable. I wouldn't be surprised if the tape footage from the show had to pass by the Legal Department, who would have said both of those two were HUGE legal liabilities. M&D can get away with being be their horrific selves in a reality show where their coworkers had to sign hold harmless aggreements; but in a real office environment, Elle would be hit with lawsuits if coworkers were subjected to the behavior they consistantly demonstrated, from day one, on the show.

--GothamTomato

Blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah about the background of the photos.

Final photo. White background (like almost every single other ELLE magazine cover).

Even J&D must have known that ELLE's backgrounds are invariably white or monotone so, guess what, they went with monotone backgrounds.

For all the Mr. Zee goes on about 'breaking the mold', I've never seen ELLE do that once in the albeit limited amount of time I've spent with the magazine, either in graphics or stories.

Honestly? I don't know who's dumber. Me for watching this show or the producers who are at least getting paid to make it.

Well. That answers that, then... .

Johanna looked quite fetching throughout the episdode. I am glad anyone by Dyshaun won.

I knew Megan was toast the minute she told the editor that she had a) dropped out of Fordham, and b) sold her business because "I was bored".

Couldn't you just see the woman thinking "this bratty little dilettante will be out the door the minute things don't go her way"? And didn't Megan just prove her right with her adolescent behavior when brought back to assist?

She'd better hope that, in the future, she never interviews with anyone who watched Stylista.

Lilithcat said...
I knew Megan was toast the minute she told the editor that she had a) dropped out of Fordham, and b) sold her business because "I was bored".
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Yep. I think that killed her. A college degree is an absolute minimum for any kind of job like this. And she dropped out after one year? Wow. And then she had no questions for the editor. She's got a lot to learn, not the least of which would be some simple human decency and how to treat co-workers with respect.

Johanna has some weaknesses but she wasn't rude or mean like Dyshaun and Megan. I'm so glad she won. And I, personally, am on a roll. I picked Leanne to win PR with Korto second and I called this one too. Yay for me! Can I get some cheap H & M clothes as my prize?

Megan got further via Stylista than she would have through normal channels. I doubt that she would have passed through the hiring department without a BA.

I'm apathetic about Johanna's win. She's definitely employable, but I haven't been stunned by any of her editorial or styling choices.

That said, having to work with Megan or DyShaun would prolly be impossible. And, it's amazing how much air time Megan and Kate got in their assitant roles. They sure do know how to suck air out of a room.

Unreal!!! And I didn't even watch past the first offing. I'm totally disgusted.

This episode just reminded me again of how much I hate Kate. I wish whole heartedly Megan had won, but I don't think she "needs" it like Johanna does. Girl would have run into traffic had she not won this thing.

Megan will be fine, and probably doesn't really care anyway. She was the best though.

So, I just read on Megan's blog that she isn't doing any post finale interviews except on her blog because cw11 sucks...

tomorrow it looks like we'll be getting one hell of a recap...

my question for her is...what the fuck really happened?

you guys gotta look.

megabitchmegan.com

ps megan was the only person who could do this job. and robbie myers is a stupid bitch. everyone in the industry knows that. I'm still TEAM MEGAN!

Gotham Tomatooooo...

Oh god. Another dumb ass comment from you.

geesus.

I'm glad both Dyshaun and Megan lost. That kind of behavior should not be rewarded. Johanna is no great shakes, but neither were any of the wannabes.

Ohhh...I smell some juicy shit coming from Megan tomorrow...I'm SO there.

" Kay said...
Gotham Tomatooooo..."




I'm picturing Tracy Ulman.

--GothamTomatooo

Megan really blew the interview. How could she say she wants a job as an editor, yet when she gets face time with Roberta Meyers she doesn't have a single damn question to ask her?

maybe she didn't want the job. i noticed last night that they never showed megan saying she "really" wanted the job at all. she also never cried or said she deserved it more than dyshaun or joanne. she just said that she should get the job based on her resume. and actually, she's correct.

No one ever gets a job based solely on the resume. Employers take many other factors into consideration, including whether the person would be a good fit personality wise. Megan came off as flighty. No employer would willingly hire an employee who they think will get bored and ditch the job.

"Employers take many other factors into consideration, including whether the person would be a good fit personality wise."

Maybe, Scarlett, but I can't see someone like DyShaun -- who really doesn't seem to like women all that much -- fitting in at Elle. After Megan was cut, Johanna was the only one left they could pick. DyShaun is a lawsuit waiting to happen.

Megan's blog is crazy good, btw. Thanks for the link J.

Wow - three of the WORST interviewees EVER!


I'm a consultant who's been fortunate to nail almost every interview I've been on - WTH is wrong with these bitches?

Roberta looked - rightly - horrified with these three morons.

1. No questions?
2. No knowledge of the top dog/interviewer - or the COMPANY? (I don't know ELLE?)
3. To "why should we hire you"? BECAUSE I CAN't GO HOME!>!>@> WTF@!
OR because I have good taste (because what does writing, editing, etc have to do with a jr editor's job)

Megan blew the interview all right. She came across as not in charge of her fate, a failure, and self absorbed. She said, I didn't finish college, I sold my business because I was bored. She did not put a positive spin on those events which could be seen as negatives.

As much as I did not like Megan, I felt sorry that she was asked to instantly turn around and assist another competitor. Sure maybe a day later, but not right away.

Johanna was professional and organized. She saw the challenge as individual, rather than a team as in the past. She took charge of her own fate by using her own vision, communicating it to the celebrity, gaining Eve's confidence, and managing those two nitwit assistants.

Thank you, ask. I didn't think not asking any questions was even nearly as bad as Johanna going on and on about how she couldn't go home and back to her old job when she was asked why she should be chosen. Um, how about trying to highlight what you can do for Elle? Telling her what Elle can do for you is retarded - you wouldn't be on the show if it wouldn't be a boost to your career! Duh! You'd think the oldest contestant on the show who keeps going on and on about her work experience would know a simple interview technique like that. The people they chose for this show were really a piece of work overall. Damn.

Johanna's sure got some monster legs in that pic. Are they supposed to be as thick as her waist?