athena24
January 13, 2005 - 02:15 PM
Wendy looks terrible! What is with the eyeshadow? She's too creepy and is not really modern at all. I don't think she could survive a New York- fashion environment.
aw_yeah
January 13, 2005 - 02:44 PM
jay doesn't have a store in LA. Not sure where that came from.
www.jaymccarroll.com
d2000
January 13, 2005 - 02:46 PM
Kara Saun has used almost the exact same neckline in every single design so far. That's boring.
aw_yeah
January 13, 2005 - 02:46 PM
PaleFire76
January 13, 2005 - 04:31 PM
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Poor Austin. His design was a very weak one and an eyesore. He needed to infuse a bit more of himself into the dress instead of letting the model compleletly take charge of the design. Maybe, he could of suggested just a more subtle color without compromising entirely the model's concept. I knew he wasn't going to be eliminated, though, because I recalled when the clip that was shown for the upcoming season. A part was shown with Austin dancing with a mannequin. That hadn't taken place yet, so I knew he was saved, thank god.
I knew that Austin wasn't going to be eliminated based on that clip too. Whew!
Just a theory, but it seems to me Austin tends to focus better and come up with more inspiring works where the challenges do not involve collaborative efforts as in episodes 4 and 5. I loved his episodes 1-3 designs but found almost no redeemable qualities about last night's teal wedding disaster. It seemed as if Austin was still obsessing about episode 4's rock-and-roll challenge and wanted to "prove" that he was not "frou frou." In fact, the wedding dress he created would have been perfect for episode 4's challenge!
Hannah_Lorrae
January 13, 2005 - 05:04 PM
Hi, Senka! I think they haven't shown much about Kevin because he's one of the final three, and they are going to show more later. I think he's good too. He's just quiet. Jay is definitely more fun to watch at work. Yes, I would wear Jay's clothes.
Senka
January 13, 2005 - 05:31 PM
Thanks designerfan for the emusestudio website ! Yes, it's Kevin indeed. He has a skirt, dress and wool-tee for sale from the Fall 2004 colection on the PR web-site. I should have made a google search on emuse the other day... Oh well, too tired. Thanks for the info !
Corprit, I don't think only the loosers have web-sites on. Somebody posted a list of web-sites recently (well, maybe 2 weeks ago, it's burried in the huge list of posts), and Jay has one too. And we all seem to agree that he may make it to the last 3.
Hannah_Lorrae
January 13, 2005 - 05:34 PM
I can't say I cared for Austin's dress, but I have to defend all the designers in this department - the customer's desires should come first. I am so tired of going in for a haircut, having the stylist ask me what I want, and then looking in the mirror only to see the LAST thing I wanted. And it takes weeks to grow out! It's so hard anymore to find someone in business (And fashion is a business!) capable of giving good customer service, i.e. what was asked for. Ever since my hair stylist retired, my hair has looked like sh**. I keep trying different stylists, and they either cut my hair too short or dye it the wrong color. One even did both. Her defense? "I wanted to try something new on you; I just got back from a seminar. I think it looks great." I keep trying to get my stylist to come out of retirement by going to her house and saying, "Look at this! Just look at this!" So far, no luck. But I digress...
I thought Nora's dress was beautiful. However, Michael was right; it looked more retail than custom designed. I also think they were getting her off this week because she really should have left the week before.
I think Kevin was lucky to have immunity because his model wasn't happy. Wendy designed a lovely dress, but we got to see more of her two-faced personality. If she didn't like Austin's dress, she shouldn't have said ANYTHING. Such a selfish fake...I am beginning to like her less and less every time she opens her mouth.
Jay's dress was great. And Morgan totally redeemed herself by going to bat for him with the judges. When she's on the runway, she's all about the designer she's representing. It's just getting her there...
I liked Kara Saun's, but I thought Jay's should have won. Kara's reminded me of her Envy piece.
I'm glad Robert wasn't hurt seriously, and I'm glad they didn't have to cut his long, sexy hair.
Hannah_Lorrae
January 13, 2005 - 05:42 PM
OH, FashionFlop, you are so funny. Yes, I love Tim's take. I noticed that he liked Mario's shower curtain dress. I also liked his comment about Robert's Penis Envy outfit. Tim is more serious and well-rounded in the fashion business. He can offer a critique without being insensitive or frivolous.
corprip
January 13, 2005 - 05:48 PM
Robert looked kind of womanish last night with his fleshy body in those black bikini underwear. Not flattering at all.
Hannah_Lorrae
January 13, 2005 - 05:55 PM
I don't think Robert is gay. He loves the female anatomy too much.
Senka
January 13, 2005 - 05:58 PM
I have to agree here. In view of the last wedding gown episode, and beside that I was kind of feeling it before, I think the last 3 standing will be
Kara
Kevin
Jay.
I don't really have any feeling of who's going to win-win though. And is it worth it ? To be designer for BR ? I mean, BR is very nice and all, but these poeple have very distinct personalities, which would be erased under the BR label.
Anyway, these 3 designers definitely knew to put their own view in the dress. Kara deserved to win. Jay and Kevin, with their very difficult clients, did both a great job in making these dresses wearable and elegant. Kara, Kevin and Jay have been consistantly in the "good" group.
As for the others, again agree with things already posted:
Nora deserved to lose, I saw many dresses like her dress, nothing special.
Alexandra's dress was indeed a hybrid of stuff she already showed, nothing new here. And that 20ies style ! not even the Fancy 20ties, but the Grand-Ma 20ties... Sad for a young pretty girl like Alex. Her best creation was definitely the socks dress in Episode 1.
Wendy's dress, well, I saw many almost like that on some quite cheap wedding gown web-sites.
Now Robert's dress: that was very pretty ! but again, not very memorable.
As for Austin... let's talk about Austin !
Well, first, I disagree, his dress was not ugly. He just made a huge mistake in chosing Turquoise as main color. He wanted to do something different, shocking - so he got too many things going for the shocking part. The lenght, the many colors in the train, the peacock sash, and most of all the turquoise color. As a result, his dress was not saying wedding. But a very simple change of the main color from turquoise to ivory (the color Kara chose), while still keeping the rest of the train and sash materials, would have changed the outlook of the dress. Suddenly, it would have become this really fancy-edgy-trendy wedding gown. Just look at the picture, and change turquoise to ivory, you will see what I mean.
Anyway, conclusion: bye Nora, good riddance. Come back when you grow up.
Senka
January 13, 2005 - 06:05 PM
Yep, Robert is straight.
And there's nothing wrong with his long hair. Yeah, he's a nice male specimen. As for peeing sitted, he's not the only guy doing that.
Well, what I think was funny, is that after all the complaints on this board about not seeing Robert enough without his tee-shirt, last night he was without it most of the time !!! I was like "well, go dress up now, guy !". Not that it disturbs me, but I still think the most interesting thing in this show is seeing the design process and outcome more that whoever looks good without tee-shirt.
Senka
January 13, 2005 - 06:16 PM
Quote: Kara Saun has used almost the exact same neckline in every single design so far. That's boring.
Absolutely agree.
Istya
January 13, 2005 - 06:28 PM
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I still think the most interesting thing in this show is seeing the design process and outcome more that whoever looks good without tee-shirt.
Too true. It bothers me that they want us to get hung up about things like that and have it influence our opinion of their actual designs.
jescci
January 13, 2005 - 06:29 PM
When I saw Austin picking his material I was looking forward to see what he would do with it. There was that green, but I thought there was also leopard print in there somewhere. I was anticipating the model to have the look of this forest nymph feline creature with a long narrow-cut clingy, silky skirt perhaps slit, perhaps flared a touch at the bottom, with a short almost truncated train. That mite have worked. Of course he would have had to get tough with the model and over-rule her if he couldn't convince her. Instead the best designer in the competition made the ugliest dress we've seen so far.
Martinique_and_I
January 13, 2005 - 06:38 PM
Well, let's get to the point. The top 2 designers are:
KARA: Kara expresses style and sheek. She has already worked with celebrities. Her nickname is "The Professional", and I see why. I was rooting for her from the beginning. Kara is so cute and lovable. Her last creation (wedding gown) was amazing. No wonder she won. The girl has class. I can't wait to see what she will create in five hours. I hope that her name will be beside the top designers in the world. She deserves it.
"I hope to make it to Fashion Week."- Kara Saun
JAY: Jay is the coolest person on the show. I love his funky personality and spunk. His creations are wonderful esp. his Art Deco/Chrysler Building design. He brings craziness to Parsons. I love his attitude. I wish that I knew him personally. I also can't wait to see what he creates in 5 hours. I wonder if I have a little Jay inside of me. Jay, I hope that you never lose your personality. I would love to see his name beside the best designers also.
"[expletive deleted] is gonna get stabbed."- Jay
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dobieheart
January 13, 2005 - 07:27 PM
Mickey, I agree: i don';t know WHAT'S up with Alexandra. I think she is a MARVEL of poise and talent. And she's so YOUNG! I wish they would do more sidebars with her. Perhaps she's shy?
PaleFire76
January 13, 2005 - 09:07 PM
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As for Austin... let's talk about Austin !
Well, first, I disagree, his dress was not ugly. He just made a huge mistake in chosing Turquoise as main color. He wanted to do something different, shocking - so he got too many things going for the shocking part. The lenght, the many colors in the train, the peacock sash, and most of all the turquoise color. As a result, his dress was not saying wedding. But a very simple change of the main color from turquoise to ivory (the color Kara chose), while still keeping the rest of the train and sash materials, would have changed the outlook of the dress. Suddenly, it would have become this really fancy-edgy-trendy wedding gown. Just look at the picture, and change turquoise to ivory, you will see what I mean.
Anyway, conclusion: bye Nora, good riddance. Come back when you grow up.
You have a good point about Austin's dress. Imagining it in ivory does make it seem more avant garde.
Aldo
January 13, 2005 - 11:27 PM
I agree Austin is channeling a young YSL!!!
great facial structure and has a Flair all his own...
His dresses minus the "Wedding Gown" clearly show
he understands what the French term "FLOU" is
Clearly the making of a pronounced COUTURE Designer!
Bravo Austin!!!!
continue with your unabated continuous flourish
and don't let the judges bring you down!
You have a fan in San Francisco wishing you much success!!!
d2000
January 14, 2005 - 07:53 AM
Remember on Wednesday night's show there was a small clip where Jay was looking at the finished dress on Morgan and he said 'I have to take it up a little' and she fought with him and said no. He knew he needed to raise the hem, but she talked him out of it which is too bad because I think he could have won if it wasn't for that. He's always so close to winning... His designs are amazing and I feel he should have won at least one challenge by now.
paillette
January 14, 2005 - 08:32 AM
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Jay's always so close to winning... His designs are amazing and I feel he should have won at least one challenge by now.
I've noticed this too! Jay often makes really interesting things, and yet he's never won even once! Things always seem to conspire against him: his BR dress was lovely, but probably too difficult to produce at the right price point; his rock n' roll outfit was great, but apparently the singer-judge didn't like it (too rave-y?); and the wedding dress was absolutely BREATHTAKING, but Morgan stumbled in it.
I hope someday soon he gets a win!
paillette
January 14, 2005 - 09:10 AM
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As for Austin... let's talk about Austin !
Well, first, I disagree, his dress was not ugly... a very simple change of the main color from turquoise to ivory, while still keeping the rest of the train and sash materials, would have changed the outlook of the dress.
Ahhhh, the Austin apologetics continue! I wasn't gonna attack while he's down, but apparently, for some of you, nothing he does is ever REALLY bad. It might look bad, in fact it might be hideous, but somewhere, deep down inside, it's not REALLY ugly, it just LOOKS ugly. If Austin made it, it must be good, even if it makes the viewer slack-jawed with amazement that something that horrendous could actually be on the show.
As I've said, even I was surprised the other night, because I usually consider Austin to have a well-conceived and well-executed vision, even if I don't like that vision. But people, honestly, this dress was worthy of Starr! In fact, I'd rather have any of Starr's dresses (well, except the grocery challenge, that WAS worse).
Change the colors, and you get a less-hideous dress, but still 99% on the hideousness scale. Oh, the horror! The horror!
However, I STILL think he deserved to stay in over Nora. Nora didn't design: she sewed Melissa's design. Austin failed miserably at conceiving an "edgy" design, but I do think he designed it. (What's the likelihood that Julia came up with something that specific? The dress was complicated enough so that I doubt she herself directed most of the details. He also chose the fabric colors, of course, after I heard her say "silver-grey" and, yes, leopard.) But at any rate, at least he failed while trying something new and ambitious, rather than abdicating all design responsibility, like Nora.
owen1
January 14, 2005 - 09:17 AM
Kevin shows the talent, creating your vision sometimes takes longer than 1 day. Some designers have a basic style in mind while other have more complex vision. Tim is concerned he will never finish his project with the time allowed. Nora screwed him and them the models boyfriend was putting his 2 cents in. It seems Kevin either is having a steak of bad luck or is too affected by others.
bridgec7
January 14, 2005 - 10:37 AM
Can somebody either tell me the name of Jay's tore or where it is? I only live ten minutes away and would love to ckeck it out. Thanks.
Istya
January 14, 2005 - 11:07 AM
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Austin failed miserably at conceiving an "edgy" design, but I do think he designed it. But at any rate, at least he failed while trying something new and ambitious, rather than abdicating all design responsibility, like Nora.
That's exactly how I feel. Yes, Austin, that dress was just plain unattractive (second only to Kevin's dress from last week in the heniously ugly department). BUT I did expect the judges to show a bit more surprise at what he'd done. I'm sure they were expecting something a lot like Nora's dress from him. At least now we know why Austin sticks with retro- he's horrid at contemporary.
PaleFire76
January 14, 2005 - 11:54 AM
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I've noticed this too! Jay often makes really interesting things, and yet he's never won even once! Things always seem to conspire against him...the wedding dress was absolutely BREATHTAKING, but Morgan stumbled in it.
Umm, more than Morgan tripping, I think the main thing "conspiring" against Jay in the wedding gown challege was Kara Saun's far more breath-taking gown, which blew Jay's right out of the water. Stumble or no stumble, I didn't perceive Jay's dress to being a close second at all.
PaleFire76
January 14, 2005 - 12:16 PM
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As for Austin... let's talk about Austin !
Well, first, I disagree, his dress was not ugly... a very simple change of the main color from turquoise to ivory, while still keeping the rest of the train and sash materials, would have changed the outlook of the dress.
Ahhhh, the Austin apologetics continue! I wasn't gonna attack while he's down, but apparently, for some of you, nothing he does is ever REALLY bad.
I don't think anyone was apologizing for anything and that Senka made an interesting observation. Besides, I thought on 1/12/04 you stated, "I will say that I'm getting tired of dissing Austin (BIG cheer from the crowd!)" Sounds like you're not tired enough.
Now that the tide appears to have turned and the board seems to uniformly praising Jay, I should launch an anti-Jay campaign and claim I'm doing it because I'm "contrarian" and enjoy "diversifying opinions." (Don't worry Jay fans, I won't! I don't have the time nor the spiteful inclination to do so.)
paillette
January 14, 2005 - 12:35 PM
"Kara Saun's far more breath-taking gown, which blew Jay's right out of the water."
I think it was legit that Kara won: I liked her design a lot also, and it certainly was a plus that her model could walk in it! But I think it would have been a hard decision for the judges if Jay's dress had been walkable: they clearly liked it very much. Kara might still have won, but I think it's also quite possible Jay's would have. Morgan's stumble gave the judges an easy out. (That could be one of Tim's lessons: # 10: Make it walkable!)
I loved the incredible subtlety of Jay's gown. I can see that it didn't jump off the screen at you, but that's what made it beautiful. The layering of opaque and transparent fabrics around the bust, the hemline with the nude-color sequins spilling out under the matte white fabric, the simple round scoop shape of the neckline, and little cap sleeves, the columnar shape -- all choices toward simplicity, along with some carefully-edited details that added up to something incredibly chic.
For some people, that level of simplicity translates as "boring," but to my eye, it had a nuanced sophistication that was unmatched. It is deceptively hard to do something simple well.
Zanti
January 14, 2005 - 12:41 PM
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I have to agree here. In view of the last wedding gown episode, and beside that I was kind of feeling it before, I think the last 3 standing will be
Kara
Kevin
Jay.
I don't really have any feeling of who's going to win-win though. And is it worth it ? To be designer for BR ? I mean, BR is very nice and all, but these poeple have very distinct personalities, which would be erased under the BR label.
Anyway, these 3 designers definitely knew to put their own view in the dress. Kara deserved to win. Jay and Kevin, with their very difficult clients, did both a great job in making these dresses wearable and elegant. Kara, Kevin and Jay have been consistantly in the "good" group.
I had to respond to your comment about these guys vying for the winning spot to create for Banana Republic. EEEE-UUUU! I'm sorry BR once held a coveted spot in my fashion pocket; now I bypass the store because the stuff is too trendy and cheap ... thas right ... I said it ... cheap. Anyhoo, they gotta do what they gotta do to get where they wanna be.
paillette
January 14, 2005 - 12:46 PM
Palefire, you are taking all this awfully personally! Go ahead, criticize Jay -- I just told you everything I like about the dress and invite you to take apart everything I said.
Here: I'll do it for you!
"Paillette, you have no taste at all! Why are you watching this show, or posting on this board, if your sense of style is so bland? Jay's dress was a glorified T-shirt with some shiny stuff on the bottom! It had no passion, no romance, no "WOW!" factor at all. Geez, if Morgan stood next to a white wall, she'd utterly disappear: it was just a zero of a dress! It was about as exciting as a dishrag! How could anyone admire a wedding dress that was so booooring?!"
See? It's not hard! I didn't hurt my feelings, and neither would you if you said stuff like that. It's just a dumb TV show!
Robert_fan
January 14, 2005 - 12:52 PM
How do you know Robert is straight? Maybe he is bi (bi-sexual)he does alot of guestioning things don't you think?
goddessamelia
January 14, 2005 - 01:17 PM
Maybe somebody is listening to me when I asked for Robert shirtless, so THANK YOU! I love his hair down, nummy!
OK, I agree with Nora getting the boot, she should have left last week. Karas dress was great. Jay showed what the designer is supposed to do when the model as baaaaad ideas, he didnt just go off Morganzas idea he took some of her ideas and made it his own. So kudos to Jay.
Im getting so tired of Wendy. The only good thing is she will be gone soon, I dont see her in the final 3.
I loved Roberts wedding dress! I loved that you can take off the frou frou skirt to create a mini skirt and Im saying that cause Im in love with Robert, I really liked the dress.
And Austin.....well I will just step away slowly from that topic!
PaleFire76
January 14, 2005 - 01:39 PM
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Palefire, you are taking all this awfully personally! Go ahead, criticize Jay -- I just told you everything I like about the dress and invite you to take apart everything I said.
Here: I'll do it for you!
"Paillette, you have no taste at all! Why are you watching this show, or posting on this board, if your sense of style is so bland? Jay's dress was a glorified T-shirt with some shiny stuff on the bottom! It had no passion, no romance, no "WOW!" factor at all. Geez, if Morgan stood next to a white wall, she'd utterly disappear: it was just a zero of a dress! It was about as exciting as a dishrag! How could anyone admire a wedding dress that was so booooring?!"
See? It's not hard! I didn't hurt my feelings, and neither would you if you said stuff like that. It's just a dumb TV show!
That was actually pretty funny! Good job. (I'm not being facetious either.)
By the way, I didn't think I was taking anything too personally. It just seemed to me you had some wierd vendetta against Austin that you just wouldn't let up on! I mean, you kinda did go on and on about Austin, for more than a week and counting. I was hoping that criticizing Jay would divert you from your endless stream of Austin critiques.
Anyway, to each his/her own. Peace out.
runswscissors
January 14, 2005 - 01:50 PM
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...the Austin apologetics continue! I wasn't gonna attack while he's down, but apparently, for some of you, nothing he does is ever REALLY bad. It might look bad, in fact it might be hideous, but somewhere, deep down inside, it's not REALLY ugly, it just LOOKS ugly. If Austin made it, it must be good, even if it makes the viewer slack-jawed with amazement that something that horrendous could actually be on the show.
I've got to stop drinking coffee while reading some of these posts. The slack-jawed comment killed me.
I think it's interesting that currently on the auction site, Wendy's wedding dress going for more than Kara's dress.
There is just simply no accounting for taste.
Also, Nora is young (okay really young) and has a lot of growing to do. She's cute. She has her whole life to develop who she is. When she's in her 40's I bet she'll be something to reckon with.
I want Morgan to go away. She sets my teeth on edge. Coked-out, cranked-up models are unattractive at best and a bad commentary on the modeling world at worst. Can she spell "pee-test?"
Jazzyme
January 14, 2005 - 02:07 PM
Hello Everyone, it's my first time here. I just wanted to say "Bravo!" to Bravo. (Yeah real original). This is probably my favorite new show this season. I am a fan of Kara, Austin and Jay. Any other Kara Fan's? I didnt see much about her. I can't be the only one.
d2000
January 14, 2005 - 02:11 PM
I think if anyone else made Austin's dress they would have been out. Also, I think if Austin made Nora's he wouldn't have been eliminated.
julieMichelle
January 14, 2005 - 02:32 PM
I was just wondering how i can start a new topic? there are the judges, designers, models, etc....
but, if i want to talk only about austin? would that be possible? can we start a new board for each designer????
just an idea, hope we get a seperate one for each of the remaining designers....one for Jay, Robert, etc.......
i was very upset to see Nora go, she had the most talent. she reminded me of one of my childhood friends, which also made me like her,
Austin/? what can i say? i am in love with that boy, hope he stays till the very end so that i can get to watch him.
ok, that's all for now, Juliemichelle.
harlow
January 14, 2005 - 02:44 PM
It sems that Jay is always the bride's maid and never the bride!! I hope he wins a challenge soon, he deserves to. He and Kara are the only consistent contestants. In "Tim's Takes", Tim mentions that Jay's dress was a knockout on the runway. I don't think it showed up that way on the screen, but I'll take Tim's word for it since he always gives fabulous analyses. Despite Austin's legion of blind fans, he hasn't shown very much talent. His BR dress was okay, but otherwise his creations were not very impressive. And need I mention the atrocity of a wedding dress? I'm not bashing Austin, I just wish people would be realistic about his designs so far.
anOutsider
January 14, 2005 - 02:56 PM
I consider myself an outsider to the fashion world. Nevertheless, I used to like this show. The idea is really good; most of the designers are interesting people; and most importantly, in contrast with many other reality shows with their disgusting moments, this one is about the creation of art.
I really wish we could orchestrate the episodes. The last one was horrible!
Why do I think the fifth episode was the worst TV I have seen lately?
Just one word for an answer: INCONSISTENCY.
The challenge was to create “a wedding dress of her dreams” for their model. There were two designers who did not complete this assignment: Kevin (Olga hated the dress) and Austin (it was not a wedding dress). Since Kevin was exempt, this should have been an easy decision. But the judges changed the rules AFTER the game was over. They completely forgot that this was about the cooperation between the client and the designer and the goal was to have a wedding dress. Now, the dreams of a 16 years old girl become “tired, homely, and unflattering” in order to keep the most beloved “Austin Scarlett who desired to be the Bride of Frankenstein”.(The quotes are from Tim.)
Project Runway is supposed to give a chance to the participants to show their talents. Thus, the challenges should be designed accordingly. At least they should put all the competitors in relatively equal positions. That was not the case in Episode 5. Reading Tim’s Lesson 13, it seems that it was more about the routine experience to handle clients. But Morgan and Melissa were much tougher clients than the others. Then (the much more experienced) Jay was hinted to get rid of the “stylish” fried eggs that would’ve been part of his design. But nobody cared to tell Nora that she should not follow so close the desires of her model. I believe that she could have improved her design even if it were late in the second day.
Anyway, she was scheduled to go out even before the episode started. It was not a coincident that she was the last to choose a model.
The judges worked hard in Episode 4 to humiliate her and to mindset her that the cooperation is the only thing that matters. Why, in the first place, they even discussed the members of the winning team then? For me, only the members of the Austin’s team should have been subjects of elimination for his irrelevant design and the others lack of real involvement.
Let me now just analyze the situation with the "missing pattern piece”. Almost everybody blames Nora for being hysterical. It was Kevin who showed lack of leadership and instead of calming down the team, he just escalated the tension. In fact, by removing herself from the room, subconsciously(?) Nora resolved the situation in the best possible way. Yes, she was not working for half an hour or so, but that pushed Kevin back on track, and … they won.
I’ll give a quote from nish:
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This show is completely biased ... I lost respect for this show, for its lack of professionalism, Michael Kors, and everyone who's a part of it ... .
I agree and I erased BRAVO from my channels list.
Please, let me know if eventually Nora returns to the show. I really like her style. She is the only one who is really fresh and promising. They did not give her a possibility to really show her talent but she is young and will have her chances. Nora, I believe in you!
angeedee
January 14, 2005 - 03:00 PM
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I think her name is Alexandra Videl, rather than Vidal.
According to the show's graphics, the show's website, and the items for sale on the website marked as her designs, it's Vidal.
anOutsider
January 14, 2005 - 03:02 PM
About Austin's last design:
I think that I am too responsible to become a run away groom but I cannot guarantee anything, if I see my bride coming in Austin’s dress.
angeedee
January 14, 2005 - 03:14 PM
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I think if anyone else made Austin's dress they would have been out. Also, I think if Austin made Nora's he wouldn't have been eliminated.
Hmmmm....
This is an interesting comment. I wonder, in watching the show, which designers are on the show for entertainment value and which are on the show because they actually have the potential to be "the next top designer" as the promos state.....
I worked as a seamstress/designer for about 10 years in "another life" as they say. I find that some of the people on the show now, while obviously interesting personalities and capable tailors/seamstresses, aren't really the caliber of a designer, in my opinion.
i.e. the designs they are coming up with are not anything you could not find on the rack in any store or in a pattern book at your local fabric store. if you're going to carry an entire line, you are going to have to be able to come up with something new.....................
jadepen03
January 14, 2005 - 03:31 PM
~Just want to say to the designers (all of you), it is a real pleasure to view your design process and your designs. You are all very talented. I love Alexandra's style. I wish I could afford the kimono and I love the wedding dress she designed.
~I also liked her model's attitude and I agree with her. I like all of Alexandra's designs. I would want her to design it also. Overall, you are very kind to each other (a great group of people). I am amazed at how well you all perform under the pressure of being televised and the time constraints.
~To those who are eliminated, everyone has strengths and weaknesses. You may have much success in different areas, maybe just not in the exact things project runway has in mind. I hope the exposure you gain thru proj. run. can lead to great opportunities for you.
~To those who have posted here, there are many funny quotes and alot of great input. I really enjoy what you have to say.
Senka
January 14, 2005 - 04:39 PM
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As for Austin... let's talk about Austin !
Well, first, I disagree, his dress was not ugly... a very simple change of the main color from turquoise to ivory, [...] would have changed the outlook of the dress.
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Ahhhh, the Austin apologetics continue!
Oh, my ! Paillette ! You really do like starting up discussions, do you ? Well, at least pick the right fights. Try getting back to my posts, and you will see that I am not an "Austin apologetic". Just check. As for my austin wedding-gown comments - I thought he tried hard to do something a little different (although the train is still there), and I appreciate his effort. The color was a huge mistake.
Senka
January 14, 2005 - 04:51 PM
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I worked as a seamstress/designer for about 10 years in "another life" as they say. I find that some of the people on the show now, while obviously interesting personalities and capable tailors/seamstresses, aren't really the caliber of a designer, in my opinion.
Ha ha, you can't escape like that ! You have to cite designer's names !
PaleFire76
January 14, 2005 - 05:01 PM
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It sems that Jay is always the bride's maid and never the bride!! I hope he wins a challenge soon, he deserves to. He and Kara are the only consistent contestants. In "Tim's Takes", Tim mentions that Jay's dress was a knockout on the runway. I don't think it showed up that way on the screen, but I'll take Tim's word for it since he always gives fabulous analyses. Despite Austin's legion of blind fans, he hasn't shown very much talent. His BR dress was okay, but otherwise his creations were not very impressive. And need I mention the atrocity of a wedding dress? I'm not bashing Austin, I just wish people would be realistic about his designs so far.
I too give a lot of weight to Tim's Takes. Perhaps Jay's dress looked better in person than on-screen. I'm glad Kara won, though!
DieterFenerque
January 14, 2005 - 05:02 PM
I wonder what Jay was thinking when Morgan stumbled on her first step; probably the same thing I was thinking. Uh-oh with a multitude of expletives about her heritage, sobriety, attitude, professionalism, sexual orientation, IQ and other stuff. I liked Kara's dress the best. Why is Kara the mother hen. She always takes care of them. Dikhead busts his head open and she is the only one who really cares.
PaleFire76
January 14, 2005 - 05:02 PM
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~Just want to say to the designers (all of you), it is a real pleasure to view your design process and your designs. You are all very talented. I love Alexandra's style. I wish I could afford the kimono and I love the wedding dress she designed.
~I also liked her model's attitude and I agree with her. I like all of Alexandra's designs. I would want her to design it also. Overall, you are very kind to each other (a great group of people). I am amazed at how well you all perform under the pressure of being televised and the time constraints.
~To those who are eliminated, everyone has strengths and weaknesses. You may have much success in different areas, maybe just not in the exact things project runway has in mind. I hope the exposure you gain thru proj. run. can lead to great opportunities for you.
~To those who have posted here, there are many funny quotes and alot of great input. I really enjoy what you have to say.
I second everything you said!
corprip
January 14, 2005 - 06:10 PM
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I think her name is Alexandra Videl, rather than Vidal.
According to the show's graphics, the show's website, and the items for sale on the website marked as her designs, it's Vidal.
My bad.. thanks.