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PRG at the TRESemmé Finale Party 2008-03-06 21:59:02 Bitches, we are EXHAUSTED. And just a tiny bit hung over. We had a blast last night. In fact, for whatever reason, this was one jammin' finale party compared to the other reality show wrapups we'd been to (although those Shear Genius bitches run a close second). Apparently, Season 4 was the drinker's season. Although that doesn't explain the tipsy designers from Seasons 1, 2 and 3. Even Tim Read more:Finale
, Party
Big Daddy Gunn Shoots His Mouth Off 2008-03-06 21:06:06 ...and we love him for it.
Darlings, while you're breathlessly waiting for our first hand account of last night's festivities (which is coming soon - promise!), check out this jaw-dropping, dish-filled interview Tim gave to our dear friend Mo Ryan of the Chicago Tribune here.
A sampling:
On the finalists:
MR: I’m with you there. But looking at all the collections in the finale, they were all Read more:Big Daddy
, Daddy
Place ya bets! 2008-03-06 16:57:31 Okay, poodles, which one of these adorable little ragamuffins takes the prize tonight? Bowl Cut, Punky Brewster or Baby Blues? Give us your predictions and come back here later to scream and yell at other commenters because your favorite didn't win!
As for us, we're off to the TRESemmé finale party where, with any luck, an angry designer will throw a drink in our face and call us bitches! Read more:Place
Congratulations Princess Puffysleeves! 2008-03-06 00:05:49 Well! Was that not a FABULOUS finale or what? For all the (occasional bouts of) boredom this season induced in us, we have to say, those bitches really BROUGHT IT for the big wrapup. And how refreshing that the judges made a decision that, while it wouldn't have been OUR first choice for the win, was nonetheless a choice with which we have no problem. In fact, we kept nodding our heads and Read more:Congratulations
, Princess
Eleven Minutes 2008-03-05 10:55:54 Let's take a breather from finale mania and look in on the best designer the show ever had, Jay McCarroll. Specifically, the soon-to-be-released documentary about him, Eleven
Minutes.
“Eleven Minutes,” chronicles his year-long journey preparing his first independent runway show for New York’s Fashion Week in Bryant Park and the subsequent selling of his line to stores. The result is an
Preview, Kittens! 2008-03-04 20:22:51 This is it, darlings! This is what we've all been waiting for!
Unfortunately, we're going to have to wait a little longer because these videos aren't going to reveal anything we don't already know. Christian says "fierce," Jillian is overwhelmed, and Rami says something snotty about the model choices.
[Photo: athletemovie.com - Videos: Crew Creative] Read more:Preview
Raminology 2008-03-04 08:44:06 Golden Boy steps up to the plate:
Well, let's start with the obvious: draping. To our eyes, he can be accused of returning to that well five times out of eleven. That's a lot, but still not as much as we would have thought. He also returned to that twisted fabric trick we dislike so much five times and turned out skirts with pleating or ruffles four times. It seems clear to us that these are the
Homeward Bound 2008-03-04 08:25:49 Do you want to hear our scattered impressions of the home visits? Of course you do!
Still about as believable as a scene depicting him making out with a woman.
Was ToteGay's little hobbit hole not adorable?
He sleeps on the floor under his creations. Say what you will about her, but that bitch clearly BREATHES fashion.
And how funny was it that Tim thought this was a skirt?
And how Read more:Bound
The Ideas of March 2008-03-03 16:22:12 Since you all apparently can't get enough of him, we're renaming the blog Project SissyBear.
Okay, no. But we DO have a link to a must-read interview with him at AfterElton:
AE: Was it nice to represent a gay person on TV — obviously you’re a big guy — who’s not the cookie-cutter type of gay guy?
CM: Yes! [laughing very loudly]
AE: How was getting along with Christian for you?
CM: It’s Read more:March
Christianology 2008-03-03 08:51:01 It's Christian's turn under the microscope, bitches!
Well darlings, we may have to come up with another nickname for Christian because clearly "Princess Puffysleeves" isn't accurate.
Oh sure, there's a surfeit of puffiness (as well as pleating and ruffles) here, but much like Laura Bennett and the bogus "plunging neckline" criticism of the judges, it's not a design element he used nearly as
Sew Not Over: Kit and Rami 2008-03-03 07:52:20 Kit:
"For my online collection, I just really wanted to push myself to make things I really would want to wear. It's the ideal of the whole Kit Pistol philosophy that you can mix more nighttime-looking clothes with more casual layering pieces, so it's really about the way that I like to dress."
Well it's certainly very Kit, which is as it should be. Although we wish some of these
Jillianology 2008-03-02 11:39:15 Well poodles, now comes the time when we look at the finalists' output for the competition so far to see if we can draw any conclusions about them. Completists that we are, we'll also be looking at the decoy designers, but for now, let's focus on the candidates for the win. First up: Jillian.
At first glance, it's tough to find a through line here. Jillian doesn't work in a narrow aesthetic.
TIMSTRAVAGANZA! 2008-03-02 09:27:41 Darlings, let's take a mo to focus on our favorite 'mo: Big Daddy Runway, Sir Tim of the Gunn.
Honestly, there's no introduction that could do this one justice so we'll just reduce it down to three words:
1. Tim
2. Christian
3. Walkoff
Dear Project Runway editors,
This shit is GOLD. Please stop designating stuff like this as "Bonus Footage" and start making it your PRIMARY footage.
Sew Not Over: Steven and Ricky 2008-02-29 08:54:25 Steven:
"My life seems to be full of contradictions these days, so I wanted to convey that through the "Sew Not Over" line. I wanted to make cute, fun cocktail dresses that were full of their own contradictions. Instead of bright colors, I used black. And instead of using typical evening fabrics, I used black wool cashmere I bought in Paris over Thanksgiving. I liked the idea of the Read more:Ricky
, Steven
Yes, yes, we're self-promoting whores. 2008-02-28 17:45:21 What? You wouldn't jump up and down if you got a writeup in the latest issue of Rolling Stone?
Exactly.
On stands now, bitches! And once again, thank you all for your support. Air kisses!
[Photo: rollingstone.com]
Dame & Diva Deathmatch 2008-02-28 08:59:49 Awwww, how sweet was that?
And how unsurprising was that outcome?
Poor Chris. Never was a PR contestant more jerked around than he was. Auf'd, returned, made it to the end, eliminated at the last second after working on a collection for five months. Danielle Steele novels have less plot twists.
As hard as it may be to do so, we would recommend not taking out your frustrations on Rami. It's
Preview: Chris vs. Rami 2008-02-27 12:27:18 Well kittens, tonight's the night. Will it be Golden Boy or Sissy Bear who gets to compete at Bryant Park?
For the final time this season (*sniff*) we ask you: Who's in and who's auf?
[Videos: Crewcreative.com] Read more:Chris
, Preview
Sew Not Over: Jillian and Kevin 2008-02-27 08:44:42 Click here to refresh your memory, darlings.
Jillian:
"To break away from the confines of beginning with a concept, for this mini collection, the intention was simple: What do I want to wear tomorrow? Three different outfits to fulfill three different but everyday needs. Clothing should be fun to wear and that was my state of mind when I made these looks. My hope is for people to say, "I would Read more:Kevin
Adventures in QVC Land 2008-02-26 11:31:07 So there we were, sitting around being fabulous last night as we are wont to do, when our BlackBerries lit up with an email from Laura. "We're on our way to QVC now. How about we stop in Philly on the way and meet for dinner? We'll be there in an hour." Our response?
Duh.
We were going to take them to one of those upscale Mexican places near us, but unfortunately, they were closed and we Read more:Adventures
Sew Not Over: Elisa and Jack 2008-02-26 09:01:47 "I evoked and handed over via the wrappings of couture, three characters from a decade's worth of marionettes, puppet, dolls, and other such sculptural beings. These three who exist within the mythic realm of The Hunger World were chosen specifically for Project Runway because of their stories and connotations. "The Mistress of Tenderness" is all in white Ingeo, a completely sustainable fabric Read more:Elisa
Good heavens Frau Seal, you're beautiful! 2008-02-25 17:02:19 Workin' it.
Heidi wore an original, custom-designed Galliano last night to the Oscars and for once, we have not one bad thing to say about it. She looked fabulous - although there was WAY too much red on the red carpet last night.
The dress will go up for auction at MyCokeRewards.com with proceeds helping to build awareness for women’s heart disease on behalf of the Red Dress Campaign for
VictorYA: To bitch or not to bitch 2008-02-25 08:38:05 "VictorYA, you were very upset about Jack leaving, weren't you?"
"Mmmm."
"She's kind of a bitch, isn't she, Tim?"
"HAHAHAHA! She sure is, Heidi!"
"Yeah? At least I'm not dressed like Wilma Flintstone."
Y'know, we kinda think VictorYA's gotten a bum rap in the editing. They struggled mightily to portray her as a bitch on the reunion show but to us, it looked more like she wasn't going
Sew Not Over: Christian and Chris 2008-02-24 08:52:32 Oh, kittens. You're gonna HATE us in about 2 minutes.
Chris
tian:
"My theme for the online challenge is kinda crazy. My theme is crazy prints and I just wanted to have fun with it and mix prints and do color. They're just funky prints, crazy mix … like a total big abstract painting."
Bitches, we love it. Not the second look so much. That one's too blocky and the proportions are really Read more:Christian
Sew Not Over: Marion and Carmen 2008-02-22 22:50:23 So let's get to it, shall we? If you need a refresher, go here.
Marion
:
"My collection is based on imagery. Some of the images like the palm leaf top are graphic and bold, and are paired with a black heavy silk to resonate with the top. Other images like the feather top are delicate and light. The delicate feather print on the top is as delicate as the beautiful feathers on the skirt. The prints Read more:Carmen
Michael & Nina in Fashion Land 2008-02-22 09:59:41 Oh, what the hell. That reunion was so boring, we're just gonna write our own alternate version to amuse ourselves.
"Hi Nina!"
"Hello Michael
."
"I just love fashion shows, don't you?"
"Whatever."
"Oh, look! There's a girl on the runway!"
"HAHAHAHAHA!!! She looks like a skankass ho, doesn't she Nina?"
"Now Michael, that's very amusing but--"
*thbbbt*
"HAHAHAHAHA I LAUGHED SO Read more:Fashion
Ripping the Collections: Rami, Part 1 2008-03-12 11:03:32 On the off-chance that you've completely forgotten what his collection looked like, a refresher:
And you can watch a video of his collection with commentary by Newsday fashion writer Anne Bratskeir here.
Now, what can we say as an introduction? We're going to have to cop to something right away: for the most part, we didn't like this collection. There were a handful of looks that we liked
Ripping the Collections: Jillian, Part 1 2008-03-12 11:02:11 It's Baby's turn!
But first, a refresher:
We haven't tried to hide the fact that we loved Jillian's collection the best. It seems to us that in a competition like Project Runway, the final winner should demonstrate not only a strong point of view and a sense of innovation, but also the ability to get their clothes on racks in stores, and more importantly, on the bodies of consumers.
Ripping the Collections: Rami, Part 2 2008-03-12 11:01:16 Onward to bitchery, bitches!
From the waist up, pretty. Very pretty, in fact. We don't normally love those "blooming onion" collars but the proportions are right. The sleeves are nice too. Still don't love the color, though. From the waist down...ouch. High-waisted jodhpurs. Just say that out loud, kittens.
Well, the quilting's nice. Aside from that, there isn't a thing about this look we
Fire up those sewing machines, girls! 2008-03-12 08:45:06 Because later this month Bravo starts casting for Season 5!
"THE EMMY-NOMINATED PRODUCERS OF PROJECT RUNWAY ARE LOOKING FOR THE NEXT GROUP OF DESIGNERS TO APPEAR ON PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON FIVE!
We are seeking designers with serious chops to compete in the fifth season of of Bravo's hit competition series "Project Runway." We are looking for up-and-coming as well as established fashion Read more:machines
"I didn't have a Plan B." 2008-03-11 11:34:54 Michael Ausiello of TV Guide has a sweet, funny, informative interview with Miss Siriano. Rarely do you see a reality television star (let alone a fashion designer) who is this comfortable and polished doing press. We continue to be more and more impressed by Christian.
UPDATE: Princess on Ellen
[Video: Courtesy of TVGuide/Redlasso.com]
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