The tenth annual Her Universe Trend present at San Diego Comedian-Con 2024 opened dramatically with a powerfully sung, slowed-down rendition of Katy Perry’s “Roar” carried out by Michael James Scott.
It was an ideal demonstration of the present to return. It was a stunning showcase of expertise that at instances misplaced momentum. Simply as Scott generally struggled to stay to the slower tempo of the music because it constructed, the present featured some gimmicks that felt somewhat meandering.
Her Universe wasn’t the one model celebrating an anniversary. The present was sponsored by Mattel, which had three birthdays to spotlight: its personal eightieth, Barbie’s Sixty fifth, and Polly Pocket’s thirty fifth. In true Her Universe fashion, all three have been featured as clothes. First was Barbie, after all, that includes state-of-the-art projection expertise.
Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein wore a costume that was remodeled with lights and projections into a number of basic Barbie appears to be like together with the brand new Sixty fifth-anniversary look earlier than the lengthy, pink, sparkly, massively-bowed ultimate costume was revealed. Sadly, the costume was impractical and he or she tripped a number of instances till Scott began serving to her out.
After that was a video that includes a number of of the previous winners discussing how a lot Her Universe meant to them and the way robust and welcoming the group is, adopted by lots of them strolling the runway in new appears to be like. Out of the entire nice items, my private favourite was the Cheshire Cat look.
As soon as the previous designers had strutted their stuff, Scott and Eckstein returned to the stage to have a blast in retro Barbie and Ken appears to be like and discuss. There have been lots of people to acknowledge, together with a member of Eckstein’s staff dressed as Ken that a lot of the viewers stored going wild for. It in all probability didn’t harm that he appeared loads like Ryan Gosling.
Then, finally, it was time for the competitors. Between teams of contestants Eckstein and Scott popped out in numerous appears to be like together with Eckstein’s Polly Pocket costume (that suffered an unlucky malfunction) and Scott’s Scorching Wheels look.
The expertise on show was simple, nonetheless, and the viewers selection winner Candice Miller surprised everybody with the unimaginable textural particulars on her Warrior Princess of Dune look. Her use of supplies confirmed an actual mastery of material arts. In the meantime, the decide’s selection winner, Wes Jenkins, labored magic to create an entire look out of Barbie clothes.
Particular mentions go to Duy Truong, creator of the Sailor Moon-inspired look, and Bunny Jones, creator of the Monster Excessive-inspired look—not only for their items, but in addition their performances on the runway.
The tenth anniversary Her Universe trend present as soon as once more displayed the highly effective creativity of geeks and the potential magnificence in fandom. I stay up for seeing what’s subsequent.
Keep tuned for extra SDCC ’24 protection from The Beat.
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