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Project Runway blather
Oct. 16th, 2008 10:45 pmThe only show I’ve religiously watched since its start has ended its fifth season. Although I’m surprised and disappointed that Jerell didn’t make it into the top three and Kenley did, I’m glad that Leanne won, Korto came in second, and Kenley came in last place. Since Jennifer Lopez couldn’t make it (thank Gods), Tim Gunn stepping in as a judge helped a lot in making the right decision. In my opinion, he has more right to be a judge than Heidi Klum does.
Although I love ‘40s and ‘50s fashion, I hate Kenley’s take on it (and her bad attitude). She also got way too defensive whenever the judges told her that one of her designs looked too much like another designer’s. If you’re a designer, you need to be aware of what others are doing and have done in the past. Even if you think of the idea, if it’s been done before, it’s not original. And we’re not just talking any designers here. If your work looks like something Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, and Lacroix had already put out, there’s something wrong. Also, if she was lying and is/was aware of these designers’ past looks, she doesn’t know how to use inspiration and appropriation properly in her own designs. I also thought it was ridiculous how rude she was toward everyone, including Michael Kors. If you can’t take criticism, then you don’t belong in any kind of creative field. Having very successful designers critiquing your work is the best opportunity you can get, and insulting and challenging them is not the way to make a name for yourself in the fashion industry.
As for Korto, I liked her bold color palette, silhouettes, and use of traditional African garb in her designs – especially the beadwork. I completely agree with the judge’s decision to make her runner-up, and I can still see her having a successful career in fashion.
After Jerell was auf’ed, I knew Leanne would win. She used sustainable fabrics without making them look tree-hugger-esque, and although her color palette was extremely limited, it was soft, beautiful, and fit well with her concept of waves. This also helped make her collection cohesive, since the designs were very complex. The construction of the fabric was very modern and volumetric, and not only did she create silhouettes and cuts that have never been shown before, but she made dresses of different lengths, skirts, pants, jackets, shorts, and a variety of tops. Also, when she was asked why she deserved to win, she was the only one who gave a coherent answer, whereas Kenley and Korto were crying and just said that they want it really bad and that they worked hard when everyone else did too.
( Leanne, Kenley, and Korto's Bryant Park collections )
Although I love ‘40s and ‘50s fashion, I hate Kenley’s take on it (and her bad attitude). She also got way too defensive whenever the judges told her that one of her designs looked too much like another designer’s. If you’re a designer, you need to be aware of what others are doing and have done in the past. Even if you think of the idea, if it’s been done before, it’s not original. And we’re not just talking any designers here. If your work looks like something Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, and Lacroix had already put out, there’s something wrong. Also, if she was lying and is/was aware of these designers’ past looks, she doesn’t know how to use inspiration and appropriation properly in her own designs. I also thought it was ridiculous how rude she was toward everyone, including Michael Kors. If you can’t take criticism, then you don’t belong in any kind of creative field. Having very successful designers critiquing your work is the best opportunity you can get, and insulting and challenging them is not the way to make a name for yourself in the fashion industry.
As for Korto, I liked her bold color palette, silhouettes, and use of traditional African garb in her designs – especially the beadwork. I completely agree with the judge’s decision to make her runner-up, and I can still see her having a successful career in fashion.
After Jerell was auf’ed, I knew Leanne would win. She used sustainable fabrics without making them look tree-hugger-esque, and although her color palette was extremely limited, it was soft, beautiful, and fit well with her concept of waves. This also helped make her collection cohesive, since the designs were very complex. The construction of the fabric was very modern and volumetric, and not only did she create silhouettes and cuts that have never been shown before, but she made dresses of different lengths, skirts, pants, jackets, shorts, and a variety of tops. Also, when she was asked why she deserved to win, she was the only one who gave a coherent answer, whereas Kenley and Korto were crying and just said that they want it really bad and that they worked hard when everyone else did too.
( Leanne, Kenley, and Korto's Bryant Park collections )
