To her credit, she's looking at the more classically inspired looks of the '80s - the menswear-inspired looks, the cropped jackets, the leggings, the wide belts, and pegged pants. It's done in mostly toned down colors of creams and blacks and rich greys, but with some pure '80s splashes of neon and purple. In short, she took the best parts of the '80s and did them up in a modern, wearable style.
To be honest, we like the collection. A lot of the online and critical reception seems decidedly mixed. It can't by any stretch of the imagination be referred to as "innovative," but so what? That's not the be all and end all of fashion. It's one criteria to apply, but it's not a universal standard. Yes, the looks are very toned down and no, there's never any "wow" moment in the collection, but that's pretty much her personality as we saw it on the show. We can see why she didn't make it to the end of the competition, though. Project Runway is set up in such a way as to reward the dramatic and over-the-top. It's a reality show and that's what it does. In the real world of fashion, this is just a well done, simple, chic collection. Good for her for sticking to her own aesthetic.
Here's the video of her runway show:
[Photos: WireImage/GettyImages - Video: Myitthings.com]
111 comments:
Not every piece is a winner, but this is on the whole more attractive and wearable than just about anything she did for a challenge. Turns out she knows how to use vivid colors and create shapely silhouettes after all.
Some of the silhouettes are nice, but all that black and gray is boring.
While I agree that not every show has to be innovative or dramatic, this collection reflects one of my favorite Tim-isms: "Are you making clothes or fashion?" Almost all of it looks very ready-to-wear without any particular fashion edge to it.
I say "boring." And aren't vests over yet?
Meh.
While I wish there was more interest in the color story in the collection as a whole, as individual pieces, there were quite a few that I would buy in a second. There are some terrific pieces that would be flattering to different body types, and great to mix & match with a existing wardrobe.
What she is showing here is something that PR never gets around to doing: a challenge to dress professional career women.
I read a truly odd criticism on a different thread that complained it was commercial. I say, so what? All designers are creating their stuff to sell. That is what they are in business to do. The starving artist myth is annoying.
I could see this collection going into any upscale department store and selling very well. I hope I see it in Bloomies.
--GothamTomato
I think making clothes is okay, though perhaps not in the context of Project Runway. They're what most of us wear. And I find the collection subtle. I'm an academic, and (good and not-tweedy, not-dweeby) academic style is often about shapes or subdued colors that work together in quiet ways, sometimes with a color surprise. I like these things and could wear them and look interesting, even though I don't have a model body.
the 24th look, the gray dress with the cut out shoulders. man, i really love this look. i would wear this.
Btw, I LOVE that purple dress!
--GothamTomato
Holy hell, with an intro like that, I was afraid to look. I also survived the 80's, and while I was a full "fashionista" at the time, the whole thing just seems repulsive to me now.
However, this collection was much toned down. My reaction is "meh" but I do like the classic silouettes, and I think layering can be really interesting.
As long as I don't see huge hair bows, giant shoulder pads, and anything polyester, I'm okay.
I do miss the big hair, and I will confess that some days, when I am in for the evening without a date, I wear big hair around the house just for fun.
I quite like it - there are definitely some chic and wearable pieces.
On another note - I am confused. Is this coming episode the last one before they decide who goes to fashion week? But there are still six people.......I feel as if I am densely missing some vital piece of information. Help!
I'm with gt on this one. The colors are sort of blah, true, but I'd buy a lot of these looks (being child of the 80s and all). And ooo, I want those plunging black v-necks.
I really wish Victorya had produced more separates during her time on the show. I like this collection so much more than her endless parade of sack-dresses.
Eh. Just because the 80s are back doesn't mean I have to like it. Though, that black trench/sweater thing (I cannot for the life of me see what fabric it is) is gorge.
It's competent. It's just not exciting.
And nice galoshes, VictorYA.
I wanted to hate her collection, because I dind't like here on PR. On PR she seemed to have issues with the female body, which, thankfully she seems to have overcome for this collection. On PR it was all hide the body beneath the clothes, do not show any natural curves, etc. These clothes will look great on women of many shapes and the neutral colors make them wearable for some time. good job.
Just watched the Jack and Princess P vids. Jack looks amazing and Christian drops a pretty definitive hint about his own chances at fashion week. Almost a spoiler. Don't watch if you don't want to know.
"Are you making clothes or fashion?"
Nothing wrong in making clothes. People do need them, you know.
Fashion is a business, and in the real world, if you don't sell it you're OUT.
I love it. I'd wear every piece. The purple dress is MINE!!!!
It looks like she bought patterns from Jo-Anne's.
Longtime lurker, first time poster. I can't believe I chose VictorYA's collection for my first post. I like most of these but there are two looks that really bug me. One is the black dress many people like with the neon green back straps. Perhaps it's just me (and I'm sure it is) but the model's boobs look like they go to her stomach. It seemed like too much fabric in the front. And there's one pair of black pants that yeah, have the tapered legs but they looked more like parachute pants to me. NOT a look from the 80s I want returning. I did like her use of purples and would like to see more of that though.
ps: didn't want to publish as "anonymous" but can't find a good enough nickname at the moment...
As I scrolled through the pictures I thought of:
Diane Keaton (Annie Hall days)
a young (80's) Demi Moore
Juliette Binoche
Barbara Hershey
Julia Stiles
Some of it was the models/styling. Some of it was the clothes. But not bad things (except maybe Ms. Styles) to have come to mind.
I liked most of it and thought Victorya looked great. So surprising to see a smile on her face.
oh - the things I didn't like were the items that looked like the smocks that they give women at hair salons.
I love the double breasted black coat. I also like the touches of charturese and the black tights.
"Are you making clothes or fashion?"
A good answer to that would be, I am trying to make a living.
The colors are boring, but I would wear just about every top and dress she had in the collection.
Now, as a girl with chunky legs, I would NOT, under ANY circumstances, wear pegged-leg pants. They make anyone but the most long and lean look bulky, saddle-baggy, and just plain fat.
I'd probably look foolish, but I'd pair the tops with wide-legged, Marlene-Dietrichesque pants.
I think the question should be, "Are you making fashion, clothes, or clothes that are already at the mall?"
She's doing the third thing. Boring.
Innovative no, but I'd buy most of those clothes over Christian's puffy-sleeved jackets and skinny pants any day.
As for living through the 80's, this is a perfect take on those colors and silhouettes. I look horrid in 80's colors--the bright yellows, purples, pinks, and the hideous hideous turquoise look *awful on my. So it was nice to see it toned down with blacks and grays.
To me, alot of these looks are eminently wearable...in fact, I already have some very similar items tucked away in a cedar chest in a spare bedroom, dating back to my days as an Ann Taylor employee.
Trouble is, not much really stood out, except the neon yellow which, lets face it, would look *terrible* on most of us.
I'll echo the comments already made that this collection is better than many of the boob-binding sack dresses we saw on the show.
It's.....nice. Really. Nice. (I'd totally buy the blue draped skirt, black belt and white shirt.)
Looks like any old thing I could find at Ross.
I thought it was funny that she's trying to bring back the MC Hammer pants (seventh picture).
The obi/cummerbund/wide belt pieces were what drew my eye. And I agree that much of this is wearable, but I wonder if wearable is enough if you're trying to make it on your own. Victorya would seem like a good choice for an in-house designer position at a corporate brand.
I also find it interesting how the word "dated" gets thrown around. Chris's denim dress is considered dated because it evokes the 40's, but Christian and Victorya aren't considered dated when they evoke the 80's. Hmmm. I guess you have to pounce on the correct decade.
Lived through the 80s once and I don't care to do it again. These garments just looked boring and sloppy to me. But VYa looks nice with her new haircut!
Is it a crime to present marketable clothing at Fashion Week? No, this is a ready to wear collection after all. But should a collection presented at Fashion Week show marked inspiration and creativity? Absolutely, or why not just design in house for a large retail chain?
This was the problem with Victorya on Project Runway. She was never going to make the most of her opportunity to be on the show. She never had a distinct enough vision to truly deserve a finalist spot.
"I also find it interesting how the word "dated" gets thrown around. Chris's denim dress is considered dated because it evokes the 40's, but Christian and Victorya aren't considered dated when they evoke the 80's. Hmmm. I guess you have to pounce on the correct decade."
It has more to do with HOW you interpret a decade rather than which decade you interpret.
Well obviously as a male, I'm not able to sit here and go "Well even if I found the show to be boring I would still wear that, that, and that."
You can't have it all, and Victorya is smart. She seems to have chosen a path which will enable us to see a lot more of her.
That being said...what a boring show to watch. It was like wandering through the racks in target for me.
Sorry, guys. Well done? It may be. But I can go to the mall RIGHT NOW and by any of those pieces in many stores.
And I'm all for well made classic clothes, but this was Bo-oor-ing as hell. I like some few pieces though, to be perfectly fair (the one with the cutout shoulders, to be exact).
Also, even though I believe that any and every sewer ( seamstress/tailor?) deserves all the credit in the world AND to show their clothes, I don't feel that Fashion Week (specifically) is the kind of venue for this.
There were a couple looks that I actually liked, but the rest of the collection did nothing for me.
As dean in nyc said, it's all very ready-to-wear and that'll stand her in good stead.
And thank God there was nothing breast squishing in the whole damn bunch!
Eh, it's nice enough, but there's just nothing interesting or intriguing about it. Making a living is fine and completely understandable, but that doesn't mean you get to show at Fashion Week.
Snooze....
rain brain said...
I agree that much of this is wearable, but I wonder if wearable is enough if you're trying to make it on your own. Victorya would seem like a good choice for an in-house designer position at a corporate brand.
Agreed. If I'm looking for professional clothes, I'm more likely to go to a corporate brand than to a private line, where I expect a little distinctive flair. It can be subtle, but it's got to be there. There are a couple of pieces with flair, but isn't that true of corporate lines too?
P.S. Hate the lycra tights/leggings. They make the good purple dress look like a smock. And the cream skirt looks like a bag against the tights. Not a good look!
That second outfit is VINTAGE ANNIE HALL---circa 1976.
The rest is zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....
Also- so most of us seem to agree that this is close to ready to wear. But what kind of line? Many of these outfits are career clothes, but others? Do you picture any of the baggy dresses as day-to-night? What about the purple and neon?
To me- Victorya's "line" lacks cohesiveness. Color scheme and fabrics do not in themselves a collection make. If her line is more ready to wear than high fashion ... who's her target market? and is this a set of several pieces for them, or a whole collection aimed at them?
Eh. A few pieces were pretty but most just meh.
Some of her proprtions were off making some of those models appear bigger than they are.
She should NEVER attempt to make pants again.....they were hideous!
I think it was very Theory-ish and I don't mind it....I happen to love that label. True, she didn't reinvent the wheel, but she could have really gone into a post Project Runway funk and not shown at all. I commend her for pulling it together to show at Bryant Park.
Christian was very gracious on his little interview and I noticed *he* was wearing a little pop of neon there too. Also, his coy response to whether he'll be seen more at FW was a bit foretelling, to me.
As for V-ya's collection, nothing wowed me. But it's sellable and there are pieces in there I would totally wear--guess that means my own clothes don't wow me. Which is true for the most part but I digress.
*Yawn*
Oh, I guess the neon woke me up, but not in a good way. It all loked well made and wearable, and it would all get a "mall look" comment from Mr. Kors. It's marketable and wearable, but I never want to watch another show like that again in my life. This is clothes you would sell to a woman who wants to blend into the crowd.
Worth repeating from Sewing Siren;
"Are you making clothes or fashion?"
"A good answer to that would be, I am trying to make a living."
Be nice to have a reality show contestant who does well afterwards.
And I do love that coat.
There were a few pieces I liked, but not one whole look really did anythinng for me. All that black got boring. I didn't even finish looking at the last few, which says how bored I was, but I can't comment on the collection as a whole. When I saw satin and pegged pants I was over it! I don't care if that stuff is in b/c it will soon be out. Yuck. I did live through the 80's and can't stand to even look at the old pictures for all the ugly fashions so why would I do that to myself today?
Random questions from a fashion outsider:
1. Are most shows at Fashion Week like this one -- featuring marketable clothes -- or do they tend to feature boundary-pushing high fashion?
2. Where did she get the funding? This show had to have cost a ton to produce.
As for an opinion, it looks very Macy's INC to me, and maybe that's all she's aiming for.
That first outfit reminds me of the 'dancewear trend' outfit that Stephen made on PR earlier this season.
I love them!I like the ones on that asain model.
you may not like the Victorya-in-reality-show, but this is a good collection!
The only piece I really didn't like was the romper-room short set. Other than that, I liked it. I haven't watched Princess' video yet, but I did see Jack's, and I only have one piece of advice for Mr. Mac: Jack, step away from the green light! You looked fab but for that.
Gorgeous things, you can say that again! *giggle*
Chic and pretty! Good show, Victorya!
"anon said: Oh, I guess the neon woke me up, but not in a good way. It all loked well made and wearable, and it would all get a "mall look" comment from Mr. Kors."
The Duchess makes his living selling the 'mall look'.
--GothamTomato
agnes gooch said...
Random questions from a fashion outsider:
1. Are most shows at Fashion Week like this one -- featuring marketable clothes -- or do they tend to feature boundary-pushing high fashion?
2. Where did she get the funding? This show had to have cost a ton to produce.
As for an opinion, it looks very Macy's INC to me, and maybe that's all she's aiming for.
Those are good questions Agnes, there seems to be alot of confusion on the purpose of showing at NY fashion week and what Ready to Wear fashion is.
1.Showing at fashion week for designers has two main porposes. A. Publicity B. To sell your designs.
It's great to have all kinds of celebrities attending your show, to generate excitement, but you are really showing to BUYERS representing stores and to a certain extent to repesentives of fashion magazines, to generate interest. The buyers are going to receive booklets of order sheets with line drawings of each garment shown, minimum orders required, and the cost per item.
Every designer showing at NY fashion week is showing RTW. RTW fashion is anything factory produced and made to standard size , as opposed to made to measure.
2.It is extremely expensive to produce a show like this one, I have no idea if Victorya has a backer or if it was self financed.
But she would no doubt be extremely excited to get a big order from Macy's.
The show that we will see later this week on PR really has nothing to do with fashion week, it is more like a student show, in as much the designers don't have to worry about production costs or even if the garment is producable beyond One of a kind. It is a contest with a prize. There goal is to get noticed (hopefully by someone that may back them in the future) not to get orders.
this is totally off-topic, but does anyone know what the violin piece is that plays in malan's most recent video when he's setting up his table in the park? i know i know it, and it's driving me INSANE.
ps--the pants in victorYA's collection look like they fit really poorly. they remind me of bikini bottoms that are too big and sag when you get out of the water. when i was a kid, we called them "dump trunks," for obvious reasons.
I thought it was all pretty boring. Somebody hit the snooze button.
I don't have much to say about Victorya's collection ... liked a few of the pieces, said, "Huh?" at a couple (like the pants that would make the Duchess say, "The crotch is insane!") but for the most part thought it was ... nice.
What I really want to know is why Jack is green in his video. Is he taking on the role of Elphaba in "Wicked"??
She has a very smart looking double-breasted black coat with epaulets. I find myself wondering what it would have looked like in denim.
I agree with the post/TLO - not every collection has to be "innovative" - can be classic, etc.
She is a young designer with formal training however; I would have liked to see a bit more of something.
I think it was simple and clean. Only a few looks popped to me. I feel the collection could of been tightened and a few looks trimmed out.
Gothamtomato said, "What she is showing here is something that PR never gets around to doing: a challenge to dress professional career women."
I so agree. And, as a professional career woman, it's something I sorely miss.
This collection is chic, wearable, and flattering to the "everyday woman" (how I hate that phrase! I would wear much of it.
that collection put me to sleep...SO DRAB. I guess you could call that chic but I call it depressing.
Hated it...but that doesn't surprise me because I didn't like her personality or asthetic on the show.
You know, I'm surprised because I disliked her work on PR, but I liked this. The long silhouettes with wide belts, whether tunicy or a dress, seemed to me to be flattering and wearable.
And no boob-squishing, which was one thing that I hated about her PR work.
I think I'm feeling an undercurrent of dissatisfaction because there was absolutely no risk-taking. An undertow, maybe? Is this ennui?
But I guess in the end girl has to sell the clothes.
Here is my issue with a "regular, everyday, nothing-out-of-the-ordinary, can-find-in-any-mall" collection: It is not memorable. It's forgettable to say the least. And "forgettable" is THE LAST thing you want, when you are not a household name yet.
See, if you have a name, you can charge $$$$ for a potato sack with your logo on it. If you are just starting out, you can't rely on your name to sell.
So, what is she relying on? The collection? Sorry, I don't think that collection (as nice as it some may find), is strong enough to put her name on the market. At all.
As I said, everyday working clothes, can be found at the mall, for a very affordable price. Again, how can she compete with that? Having low prices? Also not a good move when you're solo relying on your (still unknown) name.
So, bottom line, I find the collection "not bad", but pointless. Sorry.
I wish her the best, though. In fact, I wish she would prove me wrong (for not digging her style) and send a kick ass ( RTW, everyday, couture, whatever) collection on that runway.
Ho hum.
Why on earth pegged pants?! Women everywhere will ask "these pants make my ass look big, right?"
*sent
"lele said: Again, how can she compete with that? Having low prices?"
I wouldn't say to compete with the lowest prices, I'd say compete by delivering quality. The market is already drowning in cheap crap, poorly made, that is not cut to fit. Even stores like Macy's have gone down market, looking for the lowest common denominator.
I don't know who she is hoping her customer is, but if she IS competing for the professional career woman, then I'd say deliver pieces that are well made & high quality, that you can rotate into your wardrobe and will last for years.
I always think quality is the best way to build a long-term reputation.
--GothamTomato
i'm glad she was able to score a show at fashion week. it's a wonderful accomplishment. and her designs were certainly better than what we got to see on PR. it's clear she's got loads of potential and now tons of fans.
that being said, personally, zzzzzzz.... bored as ever.
I don't know I have a feeling that people are hating this collection just because they hated VictorYA on the show. It's not a bad collection.
I don't understand the disappointment. She's already a well established designer and I bet she makes more money that most PR do at the moment. Not everybody has to design a la Galliano or McQueen, you know.
LOVE IT. LOVE. EVERY. PIECE. Victorya ROCKS!!!
It was a good collection, except for the pants. Peg legs, dropped crotch- horrible! I also didn't like the lime gold color. Victorya's own outfit was adorable.
"Isabella said...
I don't know I have a feeling that people are hating this collection just because they hated VictorYA on the show. It's not a bad collection."
I agree. All this talk about it not being dramatic enough is, frankly, bullshit. Take a look at the rest of the collections. Dramatic isn't really part of the game for most ready to wear designers.
Thanks for the insights, Sewing Siren! I had a feeling her collection was more the norm, but I wasn't sure!
lalala said...
this is totally off-topic, but does anyone know what the violin piece is that plays in malan's most recent video when he's setting up his table in the park?
"Meditation" from the opera "Thais" by Jules Massenet.
XO
T&L
SewingSiren, Thanks for the excellent info on the purpose of fashion week. Somehow I had suspected that this event was not solely for my amusement, and voila, suspicion confirmed!
Re Victorya's collection, I agree with those who say it is eminently wearable in a professional setting. I liked many of the pieces because they seemed like they would be comfortable yet appropriate for those doomed to sit in long boring meetings. I was over suits long before I retired.
Is her work here avant garde? No, not at all. But if Victorya's goal is to get her clothing into stores, this collection has a better chance than would a more conceptual "art-to-wear" approach. I love art-to-wear, and researched the 70's incarnation of this movement. The clothing created at that time included both very wearable garments, and pieces that were purely art. The purely art pieces tended to inform fashion, but were not themselves meant to be worn on the street. I think it takes a boldness (and perhaps a willingness to starve if necessary) to commit to the bleeding edge as a designer. Perhaps Victorya has the capability to produce on the edge, but wants to establish a solid business and make the rent money first. (Wouldn't it be interesting if she and Elisia collaborated - fearlessness and control....I would pay to see the result!)
It is perhaps also easier for an established designer to do the outlandish and receive global acclaim. I just did a search on Issey Miyake to see if I could find some of his pieces that make the models look like they are inflated - and not in a good way. Some of his garments are so beautiful, and others make me suspect he hates the female shape. Of course couldn't find them, but did find the following site which is a collaboration by Miyake and Dyson (who knew he did stuff besides vaccums?:
http://www.isseymiyake.dyson.com/
Click on the thumbnail at the bottom left column for the runway. It is most interesting.
And what was up with Jack's hair during that interview? In profile views it looks like it's exploding out the back of his head.
Overall, I like this. I like her color choices, and love the splashes of neon. It could've done with a bit more, perhaps.
Before I was even aware whose clothing this was, I hated it. Now that I know it is VictorYA's, I hate it ever more.
It really reflects her though, tired, boring, no personality, dated, stale, boob-hating etc etc etc.
I could go on and on, but overall this is one of the worst collections I have seen in years.Walmart wouldn't even carry this crap. It belongs at the flea market or swap meet. Hideous.
I love the collection!
VictorYA has that there is life after being eliminated from PR. Good for her!!!
B-O-R-I-N-G...just like her!
Nice to see that big smile of Victorya's at the end of the blog!
Is it my computer, or was Jack green in his video? He looked good, but....green....!
. . . why is VictorYa wearing what appear to be SS stormtrooper boots? Are they vintage or what?
There was nothing new, innovative or artistic about the collection, but it was very wearable for everyday women. You can see real women wearing most of these pieces. Unfortunately, you can find wearable clothes very much like hers in malls all over America. Like I said before, it was hit or miss for me.
And Christian totally made the finals, didn't he? Look how coy he was playing!
I found it really dull. A lot of it is wearable but it all seemed like something I could go out and buy right now at any department store, probably for much less. Nothing was "Ooo, I have got to have that!"
This reminds me of that group challenge in which her group had to use cut outs and neon in their garments and have them NOT look dated. I think this stuff is incredibly boring and looks like a lot of stuff that's been in the mall recently. If this stuff is fashionable, then I'm perfectly happy being out of style.
Well, actually I'm a bit surprised.
There was not one garment she did for Project Runway that I liked, yet there were several pieces in her Na-Be collection that I found attractive. Not outstanding, but rather...simply pretty.
I would consider them 'shell' garments that I would pair with bolder-bits...in the same way that a solid pair of black tights/silk tank can form the basis of many a chic look.
I'm a gal who likes really interesting jewelry...not loads of it, but at least one really eye-catching ZEST, so her styling, which was completely devoid of accent....bored me more than the basic separates.
It's as though her aesthetic is, "Don't look at me, quit staring!"
...but I know that for many, that's exactly what they want. go figure. :)
totally Target, Wal-mart, etc.
I'm so, so confused. Someone help me.
Fashion Week was last week, right? Designers showing Fall collections?
When will the Project Runway finale be? In like 5 or 6 weeks? isn't it supposed to be during Fashion Week, too?
I know there's more than one Fashion Week a year, but are they usually that close together?
That was better than everything she did on Project Runway.
Wow, I was hoping for something really amazing from Victorya, but this collection is pretty blah; some really nice wearable pieces, but nothing we haven't seen before.
Great job! I hate yellow but it looks so sophisticated and appropriate here.
I'm probably repeating what many others said (purposely NOT reading other comments because damn it, I want my say even if it's been said to death! So there!)
It's all right. Much nicer than Victorya's work on PR. I'd even wear some of it (especially like that white shirt/black belt/LOVELY blue skirt ensemble, as well as -- oh, I can hardly believe I'm admitting this -- the black shorts/yellow vest number) Nothing to make a fashionista fling herself on the drama couch and shed tears of joy -- but nothing to make said fashionista want to tear her own eyes out, either. Vya did good-ish. My opinion of her has gone up ever so slightly!
BORING ---> McCalls ala Butterick 101
Victorya + Christian + Jack = snot clique that needs a reality enema.
She made it on her own. I gotta give credit for that.
Thanks for adding the slide show, boys.
One thing that I do find interesting about the '80s recycling is that while the clothes may be '80s, the styling is all very modern and sleek. No teased bangs or Olgivie home perms in the bunch.
I loved the music. I wish I knew the music she chose.
"In short, she took the best parts of the '80s and did them up in a modern, wearable style."
She did and she did an amazing job. I love the purple pieces, the citrus yellow...great collection! My favorite piece is the shoulder-less charcoal shift dress.
Geana said...
I loved the music. I wish I knew the music she chose.
Hi Geana,
The first song is called ”Pumpkin Soup” by Kate Nash.
XO
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Feck, Jack is green.
For some reason, what these designers do best and true to themselves is NOT coming though on the PR episodes.
Anyway, this is a good example. Overall, I think her collection is very nice, well made and wearable.
It's not cutting edge, nor does it shake leaves off trees, but then... it doesn't have to.
I have to say, this PR season just leaves me confused.
Very wearable clothes; As a 17 year old, I would definitley wear a lot of those. Obviously it's very unimaginative, but placing your inspiration that heavily on a specific era is going to be. She made it work, though.
Typo in my last comment.
I agree with a lot of the color issues that people are having, but I think the collection looks great. As a neutral-loving student-turning-professional, I'd snatch up the whole collection if I had any money. And that little gray romper (or is it shorts)? Glorious.
Jack is such a sweetheart....and even green he looks a hell of alot better than all you whiny hags. Go Victorya.
Wearable but boring.
Victorya is a very sweet girl and it is nice to see such a nice collection from her. I found it to be much better than her work on "Project Runway," but then the TV show is not good for people who "have time management issues," as Jillian once said of herself and Victorya.
I would be very happy to see lots of Victorya's clothes here walking around my city.
To the person who said "didn't want to publish as "anonymous" but can't find a good enough nickname at the moment..." just use your drag name: the name of your first pet plus the name of the street you grew up on.
PS- There aren't any smushed boobs in Victorya's collection, are there? I remain flumoxed by how good her collection is when the stuff she did on PR was very bad to me.
What, no babydoll dresses? Everything she made on PR seemed to look the same. These are "safe and dull" but also very wearable. Many of us have professions that don't appreciate the more avant garde looks.
Very nice wearable pieces. She has a clean classic aesthetic. Not wildly creative, but honestly, I would probably buy these clothes. It's an accessible and practical collection. Some lovely pieces for work.
on a totally different track (pun intended), does anyone know the songs she played during the show? the music was pretty interesting.
She is such a copycat. The silhouett she wore was a straight copy from YSL, only without the sleeves!
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