Project Runway: Christian Siriano Season 4 Winner!
My favorite tidbits from his Bravo interview, after his win:
Did you just know that Victoria Beckham would like your collection? In the back of my head, I’m not going lie, I was like, “Victoria’s the judge. This is me.” She’s who I design for! She’s English, she’s from Europe, she’s very very into high fashion, and some of her favorite designers are McQueen and Chanel and Lagerfeld, you know? I knew there was no way she was not going to like what I did. It was amazing because she’s someone I would actually want to try to dress. I actually think I said when we first started and Bravo asked us all who we’d want to dress, I’m pretty sure I said Victoria Beckham. Well, and I said Britney, but actually I said I wanted to save Britney! My new goal in life is to come up with my new reality show called Project Britney where I transform her and I save her life and make her the most fabulous person ever! She needs a gay! She has no gays! Have you ever noticed that? She has no gay boys helping her! She only has straight people and, no offense, but straighties don’t know how to fix the divas! It’s so weird! I’ve never seen any gay stylists working her.
What did you think of Rami and Jillian’s collections? Both collections were amazing! Jillian’s technical abilities are perfect, but taste issues? And Rami’s was fabulous!
OK – let’s address the critics. What do you say to someone who thinks you ripped off Alexander McQueen? Luckily I haven’t heard a lot of negative responses to my collection so far. I haven’t really heard that it looks like Alexander McQueen. I, of course, have my references, but nobody is re-inventing themselves every time. With every designer you could reference like, “Oh wow, that looks very Dior,” but it’s McQueen. You could say McQueen looks very Dior or Dior looks very McQueen this season, you know? Trust me, I’ve worked there. McQueen would pick up Vivienne Westwood dresses and be like, “This pocket is really cool, let’s do it.” Designers reference other designers all the time, you just might not see that. And you know what? If somebody wants to compare me to Alexander Mcqueen, I’m not worried. That’s fine with me, people!
Project Runway: Victoria Beckham To Be Guest Judge For Finale!
"For me, there's one very clear designer that is the winner, in my eye," she told OK!. "There's one designer, that every single piece I saw come down this runway, I would wear myself."
Project Runway: Season 4, Episode 11: "The Art of Fashion"
My excitement for this season of Project Runway began to wane somewhere around the episode where they made "couture" from Hershey's candy wrappers and such. It was just too blatant an advertising scheme for me to take seriously. However now that we are nearing the Bryant Park episode, I am starting to make sure I tune in.
This weeks episode, Sweet P was (finally) sent home. Dont get me wrong, she makes some very wearable clothing, but she is NOT a couture designer, as her strange satin dress revealed, looking completely without concept on the runway amidst much more detailed, expert work by Jillian and Christian.
It was hard to take Christian seriously, at first. His youth was obvious, his sense of humor blatant. And though that may be fun and attractive in ones personal life and friends, in a competition it came off as immature. But his designs have proven to be anything BUT immature. He has real skill and a unique eye. I have high expectations for his final line.
Jillian has carved herself a special little place in my heart as well, being consistent and creative with an experts attention to detail. Her black and gold number from this week was so hot, I want to BUY it and wear it out immediately.
Rami almost got voted off, and I swear my heart raced until they said that he too could stay. I still believe he has the potential to win, but Im just not sure anymore if he is my favorite after seeing the range of some of these other designers. He seems to be stubbornly holding onto his right to "grecian draping". But the judges are right: we all want to see MORE from him. To win, he has to prove he is more than just a niche designer.
Chris... well, I like him, he's sweet and humble. But Im not sure what to make of him as a designer. I seem to either love or hate his stuff. I guess it all comes down to the final collections.
Project Runway: Season 4, Episode 2: "I Started Crying"
Last week when they showed bits of this weeks episode, they made a big ta-do about the guest judge that was coming up. And they werent kidding! Sarah Jessica Parker! What a pleasant surprise!
The designers were asked to create an item for her line, Bitten, that is to RETAIL no more than $40. This is quite a challenge, as this meant that they really had to keep costs at about $15.
More strangeness from Elisa, who "spit marked" her fabric. I'm still figuring this one out. I mean, as weird as her methods are, her designs are actually not that bad. There might be more to her than what we see at face value.
A favorite moment of mine was when SJP was meeting with each designer to review their sketches. When she was wrapping it up with Kevin she extended her hand to shake his, and he completely missed it, and didnt bother at all. Not only unprofessional, but tacky in general.
Victorya shined again this week. I absolutely loved her racerback vest! I'm down to shell out $40 for it, and soon I'll get the chance to! I'm thinking her and Rami are the real contenders here. And Christian is really growing on me...
If you haven't yet figured out why I just LOVE Rami so much, check out this awesome montage I found on YouTube with people I am SURE will look familiar to you, wearing his designs, mixed in with images from his runway shows. So amazing...
After watching tonights premier of Project Runway I am even more excited for this season than I was before. Unique designer's, and even some unique designs prevailed.
I am especially proud to have featured the designs of contestant Rami Kashou back in April, before I knew he was going to be a contestant at all. I havent decided exactly what level of skill and insight I am expecting from the others just yet, its hard to tell after just one episode, one outfit... however I can say for sure that I expect Rami to be around for the duration. The dress he made was definitely a signature look for him. Grecian goddess meets silver screen starlet. The judges were obviously as impressed as I was, considering they voted him the winner of the first challenge! I really hope you saw for yourself, the model walking down the runway in this dress, the way it moved and fit so perfectly. This picture does it no justice.
Another look that impressed me was Victorya's black dress. I absolutely adore those straps that rest on the shoulders! When commenting on her dress, re: the sleeves, I loved when Michael Kors said "I know women who will bleed if the dress is gorgeous enough!" The metallic flower is just the right size and bit of pizzaz. I also really enjoy the sheer fabric hanging just below the lower layer of the dress. It's sexy, without being overt.
Um, what was up with Elisa? Sewing the dress ONTO herself? And I mean, really, the dress looked like a home made mermaid costume for Halloween! A little bit of kooky is interesting, but if thats what I wanted to see I would watch something like "I Love New York". I wonder if there is anything to her as a designer, of if the casting people at Bravo were so unnecessarily insecure about how entertaining the show would be that they felt the need to bring her on just because she is so weird. I hope not, the teasers for the rest of the season look great, and there really does seem to be more actual talent this time around than last season.
You Can Attend The Fashion Show That Will Kick Off Season 4 Of Project Runway!
The new season of Project Runway will premiere on Wednesday November 14, 2007 at 10 PM on Bravo, but New York fans of the show can get a taste of what is to come on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. That is the date when Bravo will tent New York's historic Lincoln Center with a first-ever fashion show hosted for the fans.
If you live in or will be visiting the New York area on Tuesday, November 6, below is the information from Bravo on how you can join in on the action at Lincoln Center Plaza (located on 65th Street & Broadway).
Tickets to the event will be available to the public via Project Runway's New York based promotional partners including Time Warner Cable, through Z100 Radio, Gawker.com and event partner Bluefly.com. Additional seats will also be made available to fans at the event on a first come, first served basis. The event begins at 12:30PM sharp.
To make the show more accessible to fans, the tent that houses the runway will be clear giving consumers a sneak peek at the excitement inside. The complete fashion show will also be visible via a live video feed on screens at Lincoln Center Plaza. Additionally, Z100 will be on hand to give away prizes to fans outside the event. For those who can't make it to New York, Bravo will be hosting a web cast of the show at www.BravoTV.com. The event will be produced by LDJ Productions, an event management and production firm known for its show management efforts in part with IMG's Mercedes Benz Fashion Weeks worldwide.
I am SO excited! Bravo's Project Runway starts season 4 on November 14th! Make sure to tune in Wednesday's at 10/9 central, I know I will not miss a single episode! Set up your DVR's and Tivo's, or be square. And make sure to check in here for our picks, pans, rants, and raves the day after!
What to expect? Well, according to Bravo's press release, Project Runway's fourth season will see "only three finalists... face-off.. at New York Fashion Week" a change from the third season format that featured four finalists presenting collections. I wonder what other changes and surprises they have in store... I can't wait to tune in and find out!
Winners on "Project Runway" receive a spread in ELLE magazine, a mentorship with International Concepts Design, a year contract with Designers Management Agency, and $100,000 to start their own clothing line.
Spotted at the Los Angeles Textile Show at the New Mart in the Fashion District, Downtown this Tuesday:
Jeffrey Sebelia, winner of Project Runway!
I was very excited to see him there, as I perused fabrics and trims... He was a favorite of mine all season, and I feel his win was justified! His look was a little bit raunchy, a little bit rock and roll... but also classy in a young, hip, kind of jet-setting way.
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