The Designers Options

[BravoBoardBoss]

Alexandra, Austin, Daniel, Jay, Kara, Kevin, Mario, Nora, Robert, Starr, Vanessa, Wendy are all vying to be the winner. Who's your pick? Who do you dislike? Discuss that all here!

[gabby]

I met Jay about a year ago through a friend... he's such an awesome guy!! We had tons of fun destroying jeans, and everytime I went to his store, he had something excentric for me to try on!! I am so excited that he has gotten this opportunity!!!

[FabbyBaby]

okay yay i am So the first one to write back...im just so dedicated...

okay well lets see
Mr bye bye- daniel- he was okay, had passion, didnt really like his ideas..judges were right..snooze

favorites...
hmm hard to say...by design right now: im liking jay, austin, and alexandra
but by vision: im thinking robert, kara, nora and austin
so im thinking austins my favorite
BUT still its only the first episode...im sooo looking foward to the rest of this season

[christopher_d]

austin was very much the best. I already have a crush on him. his vision was genius - his executed product, albeit dried up, still had the most originality. not to mention, his personal style is great.

Im glad that whats-his-face got kicked off. he was entirely too pretentious. he knew how to talk the talk - but puh-leeze - he had no substance.

[baby_19]

I couldn't tell what Daniel Franco's style was but what a killer speech at the end! He had a great message and was really positive. Good luck to him.
I would love to see more of what he does.

[pulgini]

i said the same thing. If me and you where in there we would rule the show

[Pattyfan]

On the garmetns alone, my rankings are
1. Austin
2. Alexandra
3. Vanessa
4. Nora
5.Mario
6.Kara
7.Robert
8.Daniel
9.Jay
10.Kevin
11.Starr
12.Wendy

[xtina]

The best dresses were Austin's and Kevin's. I think Austin was channeling a young YSL, he has great facial structure and so slim...

[FABulous]

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I met Jay about a year ago through a friend... he's such an awesome guy!!

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Totally! Jay is just a fabulous little [expletive deleted]!!!! So far, I've liked his design style (what little we've seen so far) but even more, the boy is just a hoot! By far he'll provide the comic relief from week to week and I can't wait for more: "I didn't steal the bitches dye!!!", as he so calmly says in next week's episode. HA...Brilliant.

Like most of you, I agree that Austin has (so far) been amazing. Who knew that corn peels could look so good?! (Not you!). Austin, Nora, Jay, Kevin and Mario are on my tops list so far.

See you on the boards......

FABulous

[bmpyride]

I'm going to have to say that Alexandra & Nora are my favorites. I really loved Nora's dress. I'm not sure Starr is going to be able to handle the stress! She doesn't seem to have enough cofidence, but I hope she can pull it together so we can see what kind of things she produces. She must have great potential to have made it this far.

[gowithit2]

Here is my top 12
I love clean lines and mdern clothes. I think Austins was best but Daniel did not need to go. The form got lost under the jacket but there were so many others that were just atroscious! at least he likes tailoring and I thought the collar was cool.

1. Austin
2. nora
3. Daniel
4. Alexandra
5. kevin
6. mario
7. vanessa
8. wendy
9. kara
10. robert
11.jay
12. star

[annie_mcfashion]

Finally someone who didn’t put Daniel last – he did have a kick-ass farewell.
I thought he put a lot of work into it and I thought the judges would have thought more of that. But it was a contest in concept - and that was my only complaint with Daniel. He didn’t seem to follow the direction of designing evening-wear. I’m sad I won’t see more of him and his work. Daniel wasn’t the lazy one though – that prize goes to Mario but I can’t front – it was brilliant on the runway. I was glad they gave it to Austin – obviously the most work and the most innovation. I like the idea of ranking so here’s mine:

1. Austin – my heart broke for his dried up husks but I’m glad the judges saw through it.
2. Nora – just brilliant – I knew it would be hot when she picked out the materials.
3. Jay – nothing really achieved the whimsy of jacks. Everyone else trying whimsy (candy/ribbons/etc.) almost put their design out of the evening category and couldn’t touch him. He’s really creative.
4. Alexandra – I didn’t know hosiery would come out that nicely – but it still could have been more “evening”
5. Kara – really creative and very fashion forward. She was nearly as successful as Nora in this achievement.

That’s the end of real innovation in my opinion. The following all went with a much easier route – only because trash bag or plastic wrap has been done.
6. Daniel – the only reason he wasn’t in my top five was because it wasn’t evening – you could tell the judges wanted to give him a chance but the dress underneath was too simple. If he’d made a different jacket out of that butcher paper – or went total metaphor and tried some red w/ the paper – I think he may have won. I’d have gotten some red-colored plastic wrap, maybe a bit of clear, and palm rolled it into skinny ropes, and used that for a dress of "veiny meat".
7. Vanessa – she actually ties w/ Kevin. I’m giving her an extra point for a more evening look.
8. Kevin – It was cute – I liked the tailoring on neck and sleeves, but it didn’t bowl me over
9. Mario – obviously the leader of just wrapping someone up – really great but I can’t put him above Vanessa and Kevin.
10. Robert – I had such high hopes for the mop strings – his was the biggest disappointment based on what he could have done w/ the resources he had.
11. Wendy – I actually have a lot of appreciation for a carnival costume. Unfortunately, it was nowhere near evening. I am still not sure if she shouldn’t have been sent home.
12. Starr – What a disaster – that clown collar killed it for me.

[Chicago]

I am SO with you! Austin was by far the most amazing, and especially with the risk he took using a perishable material. I was nervous for him for a bit, but when I saw his dress before it dried out I was astonished! It looked great, but it was only on camera for like 5 seconds. I wonder if they took any pictures? I'm am Austin all the way, the minute he got out of the car in that fantastic suit I was in love with him.

[gowithit2]

I googled Daniel and found his site. check out www.danielfranco.com it's really cool. what a shame.

[reve]

Ive never really watched these type of shows before but when i was flipping channels this caught my eye. I think everyone did a great job but i was intrigued by Mario and his ways of working. I feel he will be a up and comer, because he seems like he wont take anyones b.s or opinions to heart. Thats what true leaders are made of, show no fear. My vote goes for him all the way and the rest were great also i cant lie.

Reve

[Senka]

Austin is interesting... He looks like the portrait of Dorian Grey - well, more precisely, like Dorian Grey - years after the portrait was painted.

[Senka]

My own order, style-wise, and from the challenge of Episode 1:
KEVIN
Mario
Austin
Vanessa
(oops ! this is not about "innovative approach", just about what I'd like to wear)

From their portfolios, my fav's are:
KEVIN
Vanessa
Austin

[bodslk]

I was totally glued to the television because I went to high school with Nora. She was always making her own clothes. I thought her design was really good. I am a little upset that you don't get to see the designs close up on the show, when you go to the website its a whole difference dress.
I was a little relieved that Daniel got booted because his antics were a little exhausting. I think Austin is fabulous, and I am still trying to figure out the rest of the cast.

[amberevangelust]

GO JAY, WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!! I am rooting for this guy all the way!!! He is seriously the best guy in the entire solar system - funny, creative, joyous and full of personality!! He is a real space man from a past future that most people can not comprehend.

i gotta say i'm kinda glad that that annoying daniel 'BLISS' guy got the boot. i wonder who's gonna be next? maybe that law school girl who cried her face off? who knows?

I am already addicted to this show and i can't wait until next week. Wednesday can not come soon enough!! MORE, MORE, MORE!!!

[christopher_d]

yes! he totally looks like a young ysl - and youre right about his great bone structure. austin is really a very striking young lad.