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Project Runway 3 at Olympus Fashion Week

// September 15th, 2006 // 1 Comment » // TV

New York Fashion Week! As always, all the top 4 designers from Project Runway 3 showed their collections one of which is the decoy for the sake of TV schedule. I was very much looking forward to their collections since I knew all the top 4 designers have their own points of view, and they are very different from each other. But kind of to my surprise, they all seemed to tune themselves down a little bit too much, thus didn’t really show enough of their “signatures” which I believe they all have. Of course these designers are very talented, and their collections are still good. Some pieces are actually quite interesting. But as collections, I think they all lack some consistencies. Maybe it’s just my taste and I may change my mind anytime especially after I see them in motion. In all, the collections are very good, but just not as refreshing as I expected.

It’s still very difficult to tell who the decoy is. But I don’t think it matters. In season two, the collection I loved the most was from the decoy Kara Janx-_-.

Here are the photos of the collections:

If the links above don’t work, you can also go to Getty Images, and search for “Project Runway Spring 2007” + “names of the designers”.

update: Season one winner Jay McCarroll also showed his Spring 2007 collection (photos) in the Fashion Week. About his collection, all I can say is: How can you not love Jay? His garments are still very refreshing, yet wearable. You can see his signature “circles”, but this time there are squares too and they look amazing. And the colors! I love colors, hehe. Besides womenswear, there are also menswear in the collection. Jay mentioned in his show “Project Jay” that his line won’t be too expensive. Were I have chance, I must buy one of his clothes!

update: There’s no decoy this season. The final winner is Jeffery, though I think Uli deserves to win.

Project Runway 3: Fashion Icons

// August 10th, 2006 // 4 Comments » // TV

昨晚这一集的挑战是给每个设计师分配一个若干十年前的Fashion Icon,给她们设计一套符合她们个性但又现代化的服装,最终Michael获得了胜利。我个人很喜欢Michael, Uli和Laura的设计。其实从最一开始Michael就显示出很强的实力,只是还一直没有在单独挑战中被评审看中。他的设计很大胆,风格很多样没有重复的感觉,我觉得他绝对值得进最后前三。Uli的设计在样式上也许变化不够,但是她对花纹的处理简直就是无敌,我也觉得她应该进前三,我会很期待她最后的collection,不知道会有多少疯狂的花纹。Laura我其实一直不是特别喜欢,主要是她设计的风格不对我的口味,而且略微有重复的感觉,不过这次的设计干净利落我觉得很不错。下周还能再看一集然后再下一个周三就要启程回国了,就没法第一时间看到了:(

PR3_Michael PR3_Uli PR3_Laura
左起:Michael (Winner!), Uli, Laura

Project Runway 3! Oh yeah!

// July 12th, 2006 // 6 Comments » // TV

我最喜欢的reality tv show又回来了!前两季的巨大成功促使Project Runway从每年一季转成每年两季,昨晚就已经先放了一集第三季的Casting Special – Road to Runway,正式的比赛从今晚开始!今晚是15个设计师面临的第一个challenge,和前两季一样,第一个挑战的主题都是围绕innovation,一定是非常诡异的,第一季是从杂货食品店买材料做衣服,胜者是Austin拿玉米叶子做的衣服;第二季则是“Clothes Off Your Back”,设计师需要把自己身上的衣服改装成一件新的衣服,胜者是最后获得总冠军的Chloe;这次的第三季的挑战是给15分钟让他们从新搬进的公寓里争抢各种可能的材料做衣服,所以这些设计师彻底把公寓洗劫一空,床单被罩地毯各种布或者类似的材料就不用说了,椅子皮,床垫,灯,coffee filter,反正之后的公寓算是没法住了。然后给8小时去完成服装的制作,不过可怜的是他们晚上1点多回到公寓却发现一切还是他们洗劫后的样子-_-。其实虽然这个挑战仍然很有意思,但我觉得没有前两季的有难度,毕竟一个公寓里的东西还是很多的。

这一季的设计师仍然各式人都有,有刚毕业的,有在设计界事业小成的,还有养着5个孩子的中年妈妈,有取出401k退休保险金追求梦想的“老人”,共同点就是他们都热爱fashion热爱设计并且确实有才气。我个人现在的early favorite设计师是Keith Michael,我喜欢他身上的自信,他赢了第一个挑战,不过虽然我欣赏他,我并不觉得他的作品优秀到赢,他赢在execution和小细节,身后的红色小纽扣很不错,但是我觉得创新有限,毕竟他用的主材料也就只是床单。runner-up是Robert Best,照片上看不出来,那件衣服的亮点在背后,确实不错,但我总觉得后面的结可以再有意思一点。在材料上最有创意的Michael Knight,他用的是coffee filter,只可惜具体设计上不够出彩,这件衣服非常像上一季Chloe在on thin ice那集设计的滑冰服。嗯,每周三又有东西期待了,又可以听到sophisticated这样平常难听到的词了-_-。

Keith Michael Robert Best Michael Knight
左起:Keith Michael, Robert Best, Michael Knight。