I very much like a couple of the long gowns, the ones that keep the ruffliness away from tumor territory. I rather like the color and interesting trim detail on #2.
That third dress looks like a rip off from Kenley (ha! Imagine that!). Not really impressed. There's a lot of detail (aka. ruffles) that doesn't really seem to serve a purpose. I don't really see a 'point of view,' but then again, what do I know?
If one could actually name a "best" from these three collections, I would say this one, but that really isn't saying a whole lot. Maybe it just all doesn't click because we don't know the designers or what they did through the season, but this is by far the worst of any of the finales.
I just spoke with Tlo, and they've asked me to let you all know that these posts are just preliminary. They took time out of their whirlwind NYC trip, to get these posts up quickly, because they knew all their devoted peeps were hungry for the details.
They are currently on the train, on their way back to Philly, and as soon as they get home, they will be posting more pictures (including close-ups, and more detail).
So fear not, and enjoy these cocktail hour nibblies: The main course is coming later.
After the show, while everyone was milling on the runway, Amanda (who walked for this designer) came out, and I said to her that she must hold the record for being in the most PR-related shows (I'd just seen her in LeeAnn's show last night)- and she gave an excited, two-fisted, 'YES!'
I'm thinking someone should contact the Guiness committee and suggest they add that category to the book.
Alexandra, I agree that Rami and Christian were involved, but I think Leanne (dress #4), Kenley (dress #5), and Korto (last outfit) were also there. This designer clearly knows the last couple seasons of PR and its finalists!
When the first look here walked out I thought, OK. But then the looks started getting progressively worse.
By the time the librarian blouse with the bottle washer skirt came out, the designer had lost me. As a whole I thought the fabrics looked chip - it reminded me of that quiana fabric from gthe '70s.
Some of it is undoubtedly ugly and more than a little unflattering, but there are a few looks with a lot of visual interest. Not a lot of color though and I got the feeling some of the pieces looked like they strolled in from someone else's show.
Hell, better than the first collection though. But how could it not be?
This collection was hit and miss. It didn't have a cohesive palette, and it looked like it was made from two designers, or the collection is for two different kinds of women.
The first look is really cute and looks great on the model. A promising start.The second look is nice, but seems like a complete turn shift in color.
Next we get a plum blouse, which is ok, but the rope detailing, while nicely constructed, seems a bit overdone.
The black short dress is lovely, but the bust needs to be fixed so it's perfectly symmetrical.
A return to the plum, which is nice, but maybe should have followed the plum blouse. I don't like the asymmetry here. Should have done something else to amp up the interest, as below the waist the gown is nice, and the color is nice. I think he should have kept the from symmetrical and focused more on the back for the interest.
The hunter green dress is ugly... the strap kills it. I think it should have been a strapless dress and the detailing should have gown around to the back just a smidge. Nice color, but for a short collection comes out of nowhere.
This next dirt devil dress is interesting on its own, but it's costumey, very much in the same trap Christian fell into with some of his looks. The drama is all in the skirt, but the designer adds this sailor necktie thing at the top, which adds too much. I think he/she just fell in love with this idea, but it really doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the collection.
I like the silver blouse, and it's nice to see him not switching colors so fast.
The next grey, blue iridescence is kinda cool. Seems a bit on the short side, and looking at the top, it literally appears tacked on. still the way the fabric hangs is lovely.
The blue gown is nice, but seems so Rami so me, particularly the color choice. It's a nice gown and certainly better than anything from collection 1.
Brown ribboned waist sash over a gold dress? Where the hell did this come from. Worst look so far in the collection and totally out of left field.
Next look is little blue riding hood. I kinda like it though.
Final gown is fugly. waaaay overworked, ugly color.
I think the first look and the little black dress are the best looks from this collection. Needed some editing and more cohesiveness.
As complete looks nothing works. Individual pieces are fun. This designer might bring something to Banana Republic but not couture. These collections have me wishing for Season 4. Maybe the show has passed it's zenith.
I like the long blue dress, and the strapless black dress with the sort of ribbon of flowers on it. And there are a couple of others I like, but, pretty as they are, they aren't particularly innovative.
1 - likee 2 - kenley! 3 - meh 4 - rami/christian 5 - daniel v 6 - okay kinda kenley at a funeral 7 - kenley 8 - i like the flower? technique but the draping gives a maternity feel 9 - rami, pretty color, AMANDA! 10 - bleh 11 - little blue riding hood? 12 - keiths toilet paper dress 13 - korto
I'm really looking forward to PR6 (if we actually get to see this season on tv). Perhaps I'm dull and blah, but Iv'e liked most of what I've seen in these collections so far (there are a nubmer of stunnign dresses in this one) and for once I feel like these are wearable!
2 - silhouette reminds me slightly of one in Jillian's collection last season 4 - silhouette from the front reminds me ALOT of Leanne's car dress 6 - A mixture of several dresses from the flower challenge in season 2 7 - Hi Christian? 9 - Hi Rami? 10 - This reminds me of Ricky (s4) and Vincent (s2). Ew. 11 - Rami cape, Jillian shorts 12 - the fabric's awesome, but that's about it. 13 - Hi again Rami!
IMO, this collection seems like a compilation between several past designers, as opposed to a new designer's collection.
Kinda all over the place. Oh, and GothamTomato, please consider abandoning the librarian blouse reference. Have you actually been in a library lately? Librarians are much more cool than they were 20 years ago.Sorry, but, I'm on a crusade.
looking at all the collections, my conclusion is that there is nothing new, different or particularly original among them. Some clothes are nice, but after 5 seasons, we expect something more than nice for the PR finale. If you think of all the winners (like them or not), they all had something unique to offer and that made them stand out in the crowd. I don't see anything like that in any of the collections. In addition, none of the collections have much coherence. In sum, my reaction is pretty much underwhelmed......
I liked much of this collection. Somehow it didn't have a collective impact for me, which is why I bet it won't win.
Looks 1 & 2 were cute, 1 more interesting, 2 less original but the skirt is cute.
Like the deep plum long sleeve top, though maybe a tad too much of the ropes.
Liked the long plum dress, though I agree with comments here that the bodice needed to be symmetrical.
The black short dress with the frou frou hem is my favorite of the collection. I am not sure about the shoulder strap, it looks out of proportion to me.
Liked the shape of the "bottle washer" dress, but I think it'd look better with a different color or fabric bodice.
My hate of the collection is the shiny silver voluminously draped tunic. "Shiny" and "maternity" are not collectively a positive gut response.
Long blue gown, lovely.
Caped look made me laugh, my teen daughter has been wearing this look this winter, tho with a shorter, grey, faux-cashmere sweater cape. I like daugher's version better.
The irridescent loops(?) was interesting, and I could see the right starlet rocking it.
Final gown only needs ivory cuff bracelets to be Wonder Woman's wedding gown. Lots of work but not sure to good purpose.
Definitely like this one best of the three ... but man, everything is either dark or drab ... where is the color in the collections? Or has color been Auf'd?
bit all over the place this one....some of the pieces were interesting....seems to love slouchy / sloppy / ruffle-y look....but nowhere near the WOW with Leanne's collection.....not really sure if this designer knows the meaning of "edit". overall....ok.
Am I the only one who thinks it all looks sloppy? A few don't look that well-sewn, but even the good pieces just look... sloppy and like they're hanging there. It makes me not like the collection.
Also, what woman wants hips that look bigger? WTF?
I just realized how messy the models look. Not because of the dresses, but because of those hairstyles. I'd understand the messy rocker look if the clothes called for it (see collections #1 and #3) but it doesn't work here. Even a low smooth ponytail would have been preferable. Points to TLo for noticing the styling problems right away in their tweets.
Except for the long gold and blue dresses, I did not like this one much, and those dresses weren't anything groundbreaking. A lot of looks looked like luxe maternity outfits because of the shaping.
I agree Hot Mess Housewife, too many of these look unfinished or uneven or both. I suspect when we learn who this is, we'll see that this designer has a track record of execution problems.
Thanks again for the new pics, TLo! I do prefer this collection to the other two, but it is still not up to what we have seen in past seasons by a longshot. I do absolutely love the choice of shoes for this collection though.
Anonymous said... I think the first look and the little black dress are the best looks from this collection. Needed some editing and more cohesiveness.
Color - yay! Messy hair - boo! Too much imitation of past seasons' designers - WTF?
Seriously, what is up with the horrible hair (& other styling, but particularly the hair) in this & the first collection?!? And why so much imitation in all of the collections? It's really not good that we can sit here and list out who each collection/look is copied from (in all 3 collections, not just this one)!
I was lucky enough to get to be at the show, thanks to Tom and Lorenzo. And I met Amanda afterwards and she is the sweetest, nicest, friendliest lady ever. She talked to us for awhile and would probably have stayed and talked longer but she had another show to do. It was amazing to meet her and all the designers I met at the show, they were all really friendly. But best of all, it was awesome to meet Tom and Lorenzo in person. They are FANTASTIC. Thanks PR boys for the great opportunity.
Does anyone else think that if Christian, Rami and Jillian were able to concieve a design baby, it'd look like these three collections? I mean, draped, gladiator caps and layers and knits, and black dramatic leathers? Am I the only one seeing it?
Is all you know about fashion from Project Runway??? Rami is not the first to do draping. Plenty of designers use different techniques to show their point-of view.
This collection is clearly a vision of someone with a lot of imagination and wimsy.
I love this collection. It has a playful attitude and shows that you can have fun with fashion. The other collections seen too straight forward and don't play around with much texture, proportion, and drama.
My personal faves are: Look 1: Gold/Black drapy dress. Flirty and classy. Look 6: Grey dress with leaf accent. Organic and sophisticated. Look 7: Light Gray skirt and top. GREAT use of shape. Look 9: Blue Gown. Stunning!!! Look 10: Gold Mini Dress. Yey Pattern! Love the shape and the details on the belt. Look 11: Grey/Blue Ruffle Mini Dress. So cute, So darling, love it. Look 12: Gold Gown. Holy GOD! How do you even conceptualize something this intricate??? There is a lot of work that went into this piece and it is amazing!!!
Overall, this is the collection that speaks to me the most. I hope this one is the winner. I cannot wait to see who it turns out to be and I also hope they are as sweet and charming as their collection is.
The best between the others. Love the dress that amanda wore, the first dress, and the grey blouse. They are gorgeous.
Most of them are great, but I hate the gold dresses, as I also hate Rami's gold dress as well... (Everybody has their own opinion, I know^^)
About he/she having such a similar taste to past designers, I think that it is reasonable. So let's see, if there are about 1000 seasons of Project Runway (Which I wish there are), we will definitely see a lot of similarity. People need to see some fresh idea, but as a designer, sometimes it can be a hard thing to do, especially if they already have a signature look (I'm looking at you Christian... just kiddin'!^^ You're still fabulous!)
my guess is that this is carol hannah's collection. she says she's inspired by flora and architecture, and that's what this collection is. lots of strong shapes and petal detail.
Yay for Shanina! She is the first model and runner up of Make Me a Supermodel australia :) I am almost certain that this is Carol Hannah's collection - her final dress is an almost exact replica of her red carpet dress in the first challenge. She may get blasted for that by the judges. Other than that, great collection!
I agree Ella, as soon as I saw Carol Hannah's dress for epi 1, I thought that it was a ringer for the finale dress in this collection. Things are looking good for Carol Hannah.
This collection either belongs to Carol Hannah Whitfield (as it seems her aesthetic and the last gown looks very her) or Louise Black (the shoulder detailing is very Louise on some of these).
I think looking at the models and the aesthetic of this collection it is safe to say this collection belongs to
*SPECULATION NOT FACT*
Carol Hannah Whitfield.
Carol Hannah has a very romantic style of design. She likes draping, and fru-fru, and all sorts of details. I appreciate the use of color, and she always tends to go towards the more ethereal colors, which is shown in this collection. Pretty, but some of it is overdesigned. A lot of it, I find, will be taken to task for being slightly not so nice but there are some beautiful pieces here. Also her model recently was Lisa, and it seems Lisa is here. HMMM.
Anonymous: That's not so much a rumor than it is a spoiler give where it came from.
I think a lot of us heard it but had more sense than to mention it here, where speculation is based on aired episodes and previous work of the designers.
I wonder if Shirin (being pretty buddy-buddy AND teaming with Carol Hannah on two challenges, FYI) designed that last garment AND used CH's most recent model (at the time of this comment) as a really clever way of throwing us all off...!
That'd be brilliant.
I see shades of Carol Hannah, Louise, Shirin, and even Johnny in these garments....
I really think these are decoy collections.
But if not, YAY for Carol Hannah making the Finale!
I'm somewhat indecisive as to whose collection this is, although CH is the obvious choice because of the last look. But the problem I'm having is this looks like a mix of various designers and ideas. If Shirin didn't get kicked off the fashion island this week, I would have thought it was hers, but it has some Gordana-esque elements to it as well, I think.
I really like a few of these. The grey mass-tutu is fab. Love the black with diag flowers to shoulder, like the first look, and the blue Grecian. But batman has got to go, and what's with that stuff pinned on the chest on that other weird one? Also, is Lisa getting fat?
Carol Hannah for sure. The Lisa dress at the end is a twin of her red carpet gown and also of a top or dress that Dr. Whitfield has worn.
It's okay. There are some really beautiful dresses (the purple and blue gowns especially) and some interesting ones (the grey tulle extravaganza) but there are some looks with a serious need for editing. That purple blouse with the cording detail is ridiculous along with that grey dress with the petally things.
Some very ver beautiful dresses. The last dress, the first dress, the blue drapey one. Some very very VERY mall wear dresses. Nothing wrong with that sort of a dress but it's not for a Bryant Park runway show. Certainly feels like CH has the most potential of all the designers, she's just in a different direation then this show tends to lean toward.
I think Carol's downfall was the fact that she was trying to show too many "drama"/editorial looks. it was nice seeing her take on sportswear as well but i think it fell short a little.
I also see a lot of of her work from the show regurgitated here - sort of like what Anna from The Fashion Show did.
the purple tutu look is a toned up version of the wedding dress challenge.. the final look is a mesh of the xtina challenge and the companion look challenge.
still credit needs to be given to her because she's only 23. i know christian was 21 when he won but let's not forget that his collection was incredibly repititve as well.
Oh Carol Hannah... I loved her on the show and some of the pieces here are very, very pretty (like the blue number that Amanda and her nips are rocking!), but so many are just... dresses. Very, very boring dresses. Not surprising, not chic, not interesting, and not appealing.
Especially that gray dress that looks like a toilet brush. Ugh. What was she THINKING when she came up with it?
I can't hate the toilet brush-ish skirt too much...it,as well as some other pieces in this collection, strike me as vaguely Viktor & Rolf-ish. Considering how safe CH has played it most of the time, I am impressed that I find myself comparing her looks to such an out there label.
This has to be Carol Hannah's collection with a double-chinned Lisa in the finale dress, but OMG, talk about imitative -- that one blue-gray dress is totally ripped off Judy Noodles, and I saw similarities with this and past seasons' designers all over the place too.
I haven't seen #3 yet -- it better be a vast improvement over #1 and #2.
PS: Surely the model wearing the strapless black dress IS maternity wear? She looks several months pregnant.
Also, it's interesting to see how Irina's beloved sashes appear in both the other collections too. But this one borrows from so many other PR designers, that's just one element of many.
So I'm assuming the blue one-shouldered column dress is the 13th look, judging from the footage of it last night on the mannequin. I think that's my favorite look of the collection. Not to disparage CH's talents, but I wonder how much of is Christopher's work considering how ill she was. It is considerably less fussy-looking then the other pieces.
She had some nice ideas, but I wish she would have edited them more. I think some of the pieces (the separates with the pants, especially) suffer because of the shiny fabric she used. I do like the lilac tutu dress though. That one is fun.
I 100% agree with everything that was said in this post, I'm speechless.....you saved me time, hell I wouldn't have written that much cos I'm lazy...thank you....I think we must be twins from the same egg born in different countries.
i really loved this collection. it was so sophisticated and lighthearted and chic (except for that plum tunic and leggings number; i'm going to forget that ever happened). the first and second-to-last dresses were absolutely stunning and moved so beautifully, and the very last gown just keeps getting better.
so congratulations to carol hannah! she should have placed second, but nevermind. she's clearly cut out for success and hopefully the exposure she got from this show will help her move on to bigger things.
I just feel like the judges had their mind made up in the beginning. Carol Hannah had the best comments in the final judging and Irina had the most negative comments and then all of sudden she is the winner? I do think that Irina had the best designs all season, but aren't they supposed make the call for each challenge?
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2/20/09, 3:42 PM
Looove the skirt in #6,looks #9 and 12. =] But it is sort of weird to judge this without seeing any prior work!
2/20/09, 3:45 PM
I'm calling this one the draped charmeuse collection. The grey mini with all the fru-fru is my favorite.
2/20/09, 3:49 PM
parts of it are really nice but not very original, no?
2/20/09, 3:55 PM
I very much like a couple of the long gowns, the ones that keep the ruffliness away from tumor territory. I rather like the color and interesting trim detail on #2.
2/20/09, 4:06 PM
So far, the best looking collection of the group.
2/20/09, 4:07 PM
This one's alright. I really like a couple of them, bored to death with others, but probably not appalled by any of them.
2/20/09, 4:10 PM
That third dress looks like a rip off from Kenley (ha! Imagine that!). Not really impressed. There's a lot of detail (aka. ruffles) that doesn't really seem to serve a purpose. I don't really see a 'point of view,' but then again, what do I know?
2/20/09, 4:55 PM
If one could actually name a "best" from these three collections, I would say this one, but that really isn't saying a whole lot.
Maybe it just all doesn't click because we don't know the designers or what they did through the season, but this is by far the worst of any of the finales.
2/20/09, 5:08 PM
Well the shapes are more interesting than collection #1 but still not much color.
Maybe the weather was horrible and gray the whole time they were in LA?
2/20/09, 5:21 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT:
I just spoke with Tlo, and they've asked me to let you all know that these posts are just preliminary. They took time out of their whirlwind NYC trip, to get these posts up quickly, because they knew all their devoted peeps were hungry for the details.
They are currently on the train, on their way back to Philly, and as soon as they get home, they will be posting more pictures (including close-ups, and more detail).
So fear not, and enjoy these cocktail hour nibblies: The main course is coming later.
--GothamTomato
2/20/09, 5:31 PM
After the show, while everyone was milling on the runway, Amanda (who walked for this designer) came out, and I said to her that she must hold the record for being in the most PR-related shows (I'd just seen her in LeeAnn's show last night)- and she gave an excited, two-fisted, 'YES!'
I'm thinking someone should contact the Guiness committee and suggest they add that category to the book.
--GothamTomato
2/20/09, 8:17 PM
It's like if Rami and Christian had a baby... pretty pieces, but nothing new there.
2/20/09, 8:17 PM
Rami was the first thing that came to mind.
2/20/09, 8:18 PM
Alexandra, I agree that Rami and Christian were involved, but I think Leanne (dress #4), Kenley (dress #5), and Korto (last outfit) were also there. This designer clearly knows the last couple seasons of PR and its finalists!
2/20/09, 8:18 PM
Total pastiche of prior PR designers, nothing original here.
2/20/09, 8:18 PM
When the first look here walked out I thought, OK. But then the looks started getting progressively worse.
By the time the librarian blouse with the bottle washer skirt came out, the designer had lost me. As a whole I thought the fabrics looked chip - it reminded me of that quiana fabric from gthe '70s.
--GothamTomato
2/20/09, 8:19 PM
A few of these dresses moved beautifully down the runway - a real airy effect. Also I give the designer points for using some color in the collection.
2/20/09, 8:19 PM
I'm hating the mullet hair.
2/20/09, 8:49 PM
RAMI!!??
2/20/09, 9:13 PM
Some of it is undoubtedly ugly and more than a little unflattering, but there are a few looks with a lot of visual interest. Not a lot of color though and I got the feeling some of the pieces looked like they strolled in from someone else's show.
Hell, better than the first collection though. But how could it not be?
2/20/09, 9:35 PM
Dallas, season 2 I believe.
2/20/09, 10:05 PM
Well, better.
2/20/09, 10:16 PM
They look well constructed, but boring.
2/20/09, 10:53 PM
LOVECRAVEDIEFOR the opening look.
The rest, not so much.
2/20/09, 11:34 PM
This collection was hit and miss. It didn't have a cohesive palette, and it looked like it was made from two designers, or the collection is for two different kinds of women.
The first look is really cute and looks great on the model. A promising start.The second look is nice, but seems like a complete turn shift in color.
Next we get a plum blouse, which is ok, but the rope detailing, while nicely constructed, seems a bit overdone.
The black short dress is lovely, but the bust needs to be fixed so it's perfectly symmetrical.
A return to the plum, which is nice, but maybe should have followed the plum blouse. I don't like the asymmetry here. Should have done something else to amp up the interest, as below the waist the gown is nice, and the color is nice. I think he should have kept the from symmetrical and focused more on the back for the interest.
The hunter green dress is ugly... the strap kills it. I think it should have been a strapless dress and the detailing should have gown around to the back just a smidge. Nice color, but for a short collection comes out of nowhere.
This next dirt devil dress is interesting on its own, but it's costumey, very much in the same trap Christian fell into with some of his looks. The drama is all in the skirt, but the designer adds this sailor necktie thing at the top, which adds too much. I think he/she just fell in love with this idea, but it really doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the collection.
I like the silver blouse, and it's nice to see him not switching colors so fast.
The next grey, blue iridescence is kinda cool. Seems a bit on the short side, and looking at the top, it literally appears tacked on. still the way the fabric hangs is lovely.
The blue gown is nice, but seems so Rami so me, particularly the color choice. It's a nice gown and certainly better than anything from collection 1.
Brown ribboned waist sash over a gold dress? Where the hell did this come from. Worst look so far in the collection and totally out of left field.
Next look is little blue riding hood. I kinda like it though.
Final gown is fugly. waaaay overworked, ugly color.
I think the first look and the little black dress are the best looks from this collection. Needed some editing and more cohesiveness.
2/20/09, 11:43 PM
As complete looks nothing works. Individual pieces are fun. This designer might bring something to Banana Republic but not couture. These collections have me wishing for Season 4. Maybe the show has passed it's zenith.
2/20/09, 11:51 PM
I'm so not impressed.
2/21/09, 12:25 AM
Ick. Where's the cohesion??? I see very little cohesion to the first 2 collections. *pouts*
2/21/09, 12:30 AM
It's alright. Too girly.
2/21/09, 12:50 AM
I like the long blue dress, and the strapless black dress with the sort of ribbon of flowers on it. And there are a couple of others I like, but, pretty as they are, they aren't particularly innovative.
2/21/09, 1:20 AM
1 - likee
2 - kenley!
3 - meh
4 - rami/christian
5 - daniel v
6 - okay kinda kenley at a funeral
7 - kenley
8 - i like the flower? technique but the draping gives a maternity feel
9 - rami, pretty color, AMANDA!
10 - bleh
11 - little blue riding hood?
12 - keiths toilet paper dress
13 - korto
2/21/09, 1:37 AM
Am I the only one bothered by Amanda's nipple? lol
2/21/09, 2:25 AM
Love: the purple ropey tunic and the silver flowery empire waist top.
Hate: Cape crusader outfit and both of the gold dresses - ugliest looks out of all three collections.
2/21/09, 2:35 AM
I'm really looking forward to PR6 (if we actually get to see this season on tv). Perhaps I'm dull and blah, but Iv'e liked most of what I've seen in these collections so far (there are a nubmer of stunnign dresses in this one) and for once I feel like these are wearable!
2/21/09, 4:15 AM
This collection is the least boring. That's the highest praise I can muster for all three collections.
I love PR but if these are the best that does not bode well for this seasons talent. Hopefully a few of them are at least interesting people.
2/21/09, 7:27 AM
If the designer of the number 1 collection needs Prozac, the designer of this one needs Ritalin. All over the place! That last gown is so overworked.
2/21/09, 7:33 AM
2 - silhouette reminds me slightly of one in Jillian's collection last season
4 - silhouette from the front reminds me ALOT of Leanne's car dress
6 - A mixture of several dresses from the flower challenge in season 2
7 - Hi Christian?
9 - Hi Rami?
10 - This reminds me of Ricky (s4) and Vincent (s2). Ew.
11 - Rami cape, Jillian shorts
12 - the fabric's awesome, but that's about it.
13 - Hi again Rami!
IMO, this collection seems like a compilation between several past designers, as opposed to a new designer's collection.
2/21/09, 8:11 AM
i love! this colllection.
2/21/09, 9:04 AM
Kinda all over the place. Oh, and GothamTomato, please consider abandoning the librarian blouse reference. Have you actually been in a library lately? Librarians are much more cool than they were 20 years ago.Sorry, but, I'm on a crusade.
2/21/09, 9:25 AM
There doesn't seem to be a consistent "look"; it's more of a patchwork of ideas from previous season's contestants.
2/21/09, 9:30 AM
looking at all the collections, my conclusion is that there is nothing new, different or particularly original among them. Some clothes are nice, but after 5 seasons, we expect something more than nice for the PR finale. If you think of all the winners (like them or not), they all had something unique to offer and that made them stand out in the crowd. I don't see anything like that in any of the collections. In addition, none of the collections have much coherence. In sum, my reaction is pretty much underwhelmed......
2/21/09, 9:30 AM
I liked much of this collection. Somehow it didn't have a collective impact for me, which is why I bet it won't win.
Looks 1 & 2 were cute, 1 more interesting, 2 less original but the skirt is cute.
Like the deep plum long sleeve top, though maybe a tad too much of the ropes.
Liked the long plum dress, though I agree with comments here that the bodice needed to be symmetrical.
The black short dress with the frou frou hem is my favorite of the collection. I am not sure about the shoulder strap, it looks out of proportion to me.
Liked the shape of the "bottle washer" dress, but I think it'd look better with a different color or fabric bodice.
My hate of the collection is the shiny silver voluminously draped tunic. "Shiny" and "maternity" are not collectively a positive gut response.
Long blue gown, lovely.
Caped look made me laugh, my teen daughter has been wearing this look this winter, tho with a shorter, grey, faux-cashmere sweater cape. I like daugher's version better.
The irridescent loops(?) was interesting, and I could see the right starlet rocking it.
Final gown only needs ivory cuff bracelets to be Wonder Woman's wedding gown. Lots of work but not sure to good purpose.
2/21/09, 10:00 AM
The bottle washer dress would have looked better with a different model, say the red head wearing the poorly fitting gold lame strapless dress.
2/21/09, 10:03 AM
Definitely like this one best of the three ... but man, everything is either dark or drab ... where is the color in the collections? Or has color been Auf'd?
2/21/09, 10:09 AM
Some of these are absolutely gorgeous, and then some of them... blech. I LOVE that blue number, though, holy God.
2/21/09, 10:20 AM
Amanda looks great. The color is truly stunning in a sea of blah and black collections.
2/21/09, 10:32 AM
I see Sweet P, and Mychael Knight. The dress Rami Kashou made for the finale.. And I think to myself... what a wonderful world.
2/21/09, 10:45 AM
Amanda looking amazing as always. I think she's the most successful model on the show, n'est ce pas?
2/21/09, 10:46 AM
I do like some of the looks in this collection, very wearable. The grey mini dress is hideous.
2/21/09, 10:48 AM
It's not very original and stuff that you could find in any store.
2/21/09, 11:06 AM
A couple of interesting looks but nothing special or anything. I do like the last dress.
2/21/09, 11:18 AM
It's OK. The bottle washer is monstrous.
2/21/09, 11:24 AM
I wonder if this person knows Rami? There was a lot of draping going on.
2/21/09, 11:25 AM
I like the long gowns, but that's about it.
2/21/09, 11:36 AM
Cute.
2/21/09, 12:08 PM
"anon said: Oh, and GothamTomato, please consider abandoning the librarian blouse reference. Have you actually been in a library lately?"
I suppose you're one of those who protested when that fast food TV commercial depicted cafeteria workers as old ladies, wearing hairnets.
--GothamTomato
2/21/09, 12:17 PM
I know it's Fall and all but where is the color?
2/21/09, 12:50 PM
I really like this collection. The gown Amanda is wearing is really beautiful.
2/21/09, 12:51 PM
The first dress is adorable and whoever said it looks like a Mychael Knight dress was dead-on.
2/21/09, 12:51 PM
Meh.
2/21/09, 12:59 PM
I like this one best. I hope the designer who made it isn't a jerk so I can root for them.
2/21/09, 12:59 PM
I definitely see a few things I could wear in this collection. Is that a good sign? Not so sure.
2/21/09, 1:23 PM
bit all over the place this one....some of the pieces were interesting....seems to love slouchy / sloppy / ruffle-y look....but nowhere near the WOW with Leanne's collection.....not really sure if this designer knows the meaning of "edit". overall....ok.
2/21/09, 1:25 PM
Am I the only one that thought of Wendy Pepper with the plum top? A more interesting Wendy Pepper, but still a Wendy Pepper.
2/21/09, 2:15 PM
I like it, strangely enough. However, some of the fabrics look gapey. Christian/Rami/Kenley love child.
2/21/09, 3:26 PM
Some good looks, some not so good. The designer seems a tad schizophrenic, no?
2/21/09, 3:38 PM
I like this a LOT more than # 1. On to #3 ---->
2/21/09, 3:46 PM
collection 2 FTW
2/21/09, 4:48 PM
The first half is OK but then it gets really fugly.
2/21/09, 4:49 PM
Anonymous said...
Rami was the first thing that came to mind.
Rami would not send unfinished stuff like that down the runway.
2/21/09, 5:39 PM
Looks like a Chloe Rami combo. Some of the looks I really love, some not so much. It is so strange seeing them anonymously
2/21/09, 5:46 PM
Some interesting pieces, the entire collection is very wearable but nothing jumps at me.
2/21/09, 10:52 PM
Am I the only one who thinks it all looks sloppy? A few don't look that well-sewn, but even the good pieces just look... sloppy and like they're hanging there. It makes me not like the collection.
Also, what woman wants hips that look bigger? WTF?
2/21/09, 11:18 PM
I just realized how messy the models look. Not because of the dresses, but because of those hairstyles. I'd understand the messy rocker look if the clothes called for it (see collections #1 and #3) but it doesn't work here. Even a low smooth ponytail would have been preferable. Points to TLo for noticing the styling problems right away in their tweets.
2/21/09, 11:28 PM
Except for the long gold and blue dresses, I did not like this one much, and those dresses weren't anything groundbreaking. A lot of looks looked like luxe maternity outfits because of the shaping.
2/21/09, 11:32 PM
I agree Hot Mess Housewife, too many of these look unfinished or uneven or both. I suspect when we learn who this is, we'll see that this designer has a track record of execution problems.
2/21/09, 11:37 PM
I actually like this collection a lot, especially the blue gown.
2/21/09, 11:40 PM
The gold dress is gorgeous. It isn't a very cohesive collection. How can you go from bottle washer to that gold dress?
2/21/09, 11:41 PM
My problem is that the hair is a MESS! Am I the only one seeing this?
2/21/09, 11:46 PM
The first dress is really cute, but aren't you supposed to open the collection with a kick-ass piece?
2/22/09, 12:37 AM
can we see something else? i guess there's some semblance of coherence here but still--sooo uninteresting.
2/22/09, 12:38 AM
Seeing them better improved my opinion of these, mostly, but also gave a better look at questionable finish and workmanship in places.
BUT more cute shoes than the other collections.
2/22/09, 2:17 AM
My least favorite of the three. Ugh.
2/22/09, 2:45 AM
God, these are really nothing compared to the past five seasons. Wow. #2 is the best, but has some REALLY derivative pieces. I'm underwhelmed.
2/22/09, 2:46 AM
Oh, also, #3 shows promise. #1, though. Damn.
2/22/09, 6:26 AM
This collection would look a lot better on better styled models. The hair is a desaster!
The collection isn't very cohesive. Some looks are great, some are horrible, some are boring. I don't get the colour palette.
2/22/09, 7:41 AM
I liked the purple gown, but that was about it. That first dress was draped in such a way that it draws one's eye straight to the crotch.
Not impressed.
2/22/09, 10:36 AM
Thanks again for the new pics, TLo!
I do prefer this collection to the other two, but it is still not up to what we have seen in past seasons by a longshot.
I do absolutely love the choice of shoes for this collection though.
2/22/09, 10:49 AM
Everyone keep saying that the first collection is the worst, but I think this one is the most flawed.
2/22/09, 10:51 AM
Thank you for the extra pictures, guys. I agree with StkrShock, it is still not up to what we have seen in past seasons.
2/22/09, 2:09 PM
love the grey dress with the crazy tulle thing goin' on.
2/22/09, 3:40 PM
I see Kenley, Christian and Rami in this collection.
TIM HATES ROPE!!!!!
Some of these pieces would be make nice, upscale maternity wear.
Amanda worked that blue gown; great color for her, but it screamed Rami.
2/22/09, 3:43 PM
Forgot to add...loved the shoes. I'd actually wear most of them.
Now that I've seen all the collections, I think #3 is the best with this one (copycat as it is), second and the first collection third.
2/22/09, 4:01 PM
A couple of lame pieces, but overall, I LOVE this collection. Great shoes too.
2/22/09, 4:04 PM
I can't stop thinking about Rami. This collection reminds me of him.
2/22/09, 4:05 PM
Anonymous said...
A couple of lame pieces, but overall, I LOVE this collection. Great shoes too.
I agree, the shoes are gorgeous. I also like the first and the last dress.
2/22/09, 4:06 PM
Anonymous said...
I think the first look and the little black dress are the best looks from this collection. Needed some editing and more cohesiveness.
I second that. Interesting commentary, anon.
2/22/09, 4:07 PM
The hair is a big WTF. It looks so messy, it's distracting.
2/22/09, 4:08 PM
oh my god i love the second look. that is so cool.
2/22/09, 4:11 PM
Amanda looks amazing in that gown. Seriously the girl knows how to work a dress.
2/22/09, 11:35 PM
Color - yay! Messy hair - boo! Too much imitation of past seasons' designers - WTF?
Seriously, what is up with the horrible hair (& other styling, but particularly the hair) in this & the first collection?!? And why so much imitation in all of the collections? It's really not good that we can sit here and list out who each collection/look is copied from (in all 3 collections, not just this one)!
2/22/09, 11:37 PM
Almost forgot! @Mel - yes, Amanda's nipple bothered me too. But I still love the dress, she looks gorgeous.
2/23/09, 12:08 AM
Hi yall!
OMG I had ho idea I was so - nippy! Ah well I guess Project Runway just got a little more risque! Thanks for all the love!!
xoxo Amanda Fields
2/23/09, 1:17 PM
Over all I like this collection.
2/23/09, 2:59 PM
Well it's the best of the three, for sure. SOME color and versatility.
2/23/09, 3:16 PM
Ingrid said...
Total pastiche of prior PR designers, nothing original here.
What you said!
Did this designer watch all the PR dvds before constructing and then forget to edit?
~Zombiebridhouse
2/23/09, 3:21 PM
I was lucky enough to get to be at the show, thanks to Tom and Lorenzo. And I met Amanda afterwards and she is the sweetest, nicest, friendliest lady ever. She talked to us for awhile and would probably have stayed and talked longer but she had another show to do. It was amazing to meet her and all the designers I met at the show, they were all really friendly. But best of all, it was awesome to meet Tom and Lorenzo in person. They are FANTASTIC. Thanks PR boys for the great opportunity.
3/7/09, 3:59 AM
Oh no. Jerell it's back! :(
3/10/09, 9:04 AM
Does anyone else think that if Christian, Rami and Jillian were able to concieve a design baby, it'd look like these three collections? I mean, draped, gladiator caps and layers and knits, and black dramatic leathers? Am I the only one seeing it?
3/11/09, 11:45 AM
Ok, people...Calm down!
Is all you know about fashion from Project Runway??? Rami is not the first to do draping. Plenty of designers use different techniques to show their point-of view.
This collection is clearly a vision of someone with a lot of imagination and wimsy.
I love this collection. It has a playful attitude and shows that you can have fun with fashion. The other collections seen too straight forward and don't play around with much texture, proportion, and drama.
My personal faves are:
Look 1: Gold/Black drapy dress. Flirty and classy.
Look 6: Grey dress with leaf accent. Organic and sophisticated.
Look 7: Light Gray skirt and top. GREAT use of shape.
Look 9: Blue Gown. Stunning!!!
Look 10: Gold Mini Dress. Yey Pattern! Love the shape and the details on the belt.
Look 11: Grey/Blue Ruffle Mini Dress. So cute, So darling, love it.
Look 12: Gold Gown. Holy GOD! How do you even conceptualize something this intricate??? There is a lot of work that went into this piece and it is amazing!!!
Overall, this is the collection that speaks to me the most. I hope this one is the winner. I cannot wait to see who it turns out to be and I also hope they are as sweet and charming as their collection is.
PR Mike
5/29/09, 7:18 AM
YA!! Shanina walked in the finale!!
This is runner-up's collection, because Amanda Fields was in there.
(Just like she walked in Uli, Rami, Korto's fashion show.)
6/20/09, 2:20 AM
The best between the others. Love the dress that amanda wore, the first dress, and the grey blouse. They are gorgeous.
Most of them are great, but I hate the gold dresses, as I also hate Rami's gold dress as well... (Everybody has their own opinion, I know^^)
About he/she having such a similar taste to past designers, I think that it is reasonable. So let's see, if there are about 1000 seasons of Project Runway (Which I wish there are), we will definitely see a lot of similarity. People need to see some fresh idea, but as a designer, sometimes it can be a hard thing to do, especially if they already have a signature look (I'm looking at you Christian... just kiddin'!^^ You're still fabulous!)
7/27/09, 3:45 PM
I think Irina from Georgia designed this collection.
7/30/09, 3:06 AM
I do agree. But I also think that it can be Christopher. Just see a long blue dress in his profile. It's so similar to Amanda's dress...
But we still don't know yet...
8/4/09, 2:33 AM
I think it's Ra'mon's collection...
8/4/09, 4:19 AM
my guess is that this is carol hannah's collection. she says she's inspired by flora and architecture, and that's what this collection is. lots of strong shapes and petal detail.
8/24/09, 10:44 AM
Yay for Shanina! She is the first model and runner up of Make Me a Supermodel australia :)
I am almost certain that this is Carol Hannah's collection - her final dress is an almost exact replica of her red carpet dress in the first challenge. She may get blasted for that by the judges.
Other than that, great collection!
8/25/09, 11:50 AM
I agree Ella, as soon as I saw Carol Hannah's dress for epi 1, I thought that it was a ringer for the finale dress in this collection. Things are looking good for Carol Hannah.
8/28/09, 2:06 AM
I must say I am kinda loving this whole "show the collections and the viewers have to speculate what collections belongs to whom".
It's like Project Runway meets Season 4 of Lost...
8/29/09, 1:45 AM
This is my fave of the 3.
9/2/09, 9:28 PM
9/2/09, 9:30 PM
Carol Hannah is wearing a dress with a similar bodice to her red carpet/finale dress in the opening credits :)
9/4/09, 3:16 AM
This collection either belongs to Carol Hannah Whitfield (as it seems her aesthetic and the last gown looks very her) or Louise Black (the shoulder detailing is very Louise on some of these).
Either way, this was the one I liked the most.
9/6/09, 6:32 PM
I think looking at the models and the aesthetic of this collection it is safe to say this collection belongs to
*SPECULATION NOT FACT*
Carol Hannah Whitfield.
Carol Hannah has a very romantic style of design. She likes draping, and fru-fru, and all sorts of details. I appreciate the use of color, and she always tends to go towards the more ethereal colors, which is shown in this collection. Pretty, but some of it is overdesigned. A lot of it, I find, will be taken to task for being slightly not so nice but there are some beautiful pieces here. Also her model recently was Lisa, and it seems Lisa is here. HMMM.
9/10/09, 2:52 PM
Carol Hannah. Nuff said.
9/11/09, 9:59 PM
Carol Hannah.
Same model she has now and basically the same design as her red carpet gown for the finale.
And also: apparently it was rumored that this was an all girls finale with two blondes.
#1 - Althea
#2 - Carol Hannah
#3 - Irina
I kinda didn't see this coming, haha. But then again I never had anyone really picked out for the finale other than maybe Shirin..
9/12/09, 1:25 AM
Anonymous: That's not so much a rumor than it is a spoiler give where it came from.
I think a lot of us heard it but had more sense than to mention it here, where speculation is based on aired episodes and previous work of the designers.
9/19/09, 2:16 PM
I'm guessing Shirin for this one because of the detailed stitchwork.
9/19/09, 9:54 PM
Yeah, my guess for this one is Shirin.
9/26/09, 11:30 AM
I wonder if Shirin (being pretty buddy-buddy AND teaming with Carol Hannah on two challenges, FYI) designed that last garment AND used CH's most recent model (at the time of this comment) as a really clever way of throwing us all off...!
That'd be brilliant.
I see shades of Carol Hannah, Louise, Shirin, and even Johnny in these garments....
I really think these are decoy collections.
But if not, YAY for Carol Hannah making the Finale!
10/2/09, 4:59 AM
@ePastor : This is not a decoy collection. It's impossible, as there are exactly 3 finalist in the end.
10/2/09, 5:06 AM
@ePastor again : Sorry, i take my words ^^; It is really a decoy ^^
10/6/09, 8:32 PM
This reads Shirin to me...
10/9/09, 8:53 PM
Last model = Lisa + Red Carpet Challenge dress
Got to be Carol Hannah.
10/16/09, 6:09 AM
I'm somewhat indecisive as to whose collection this is, although CH is the obvious choice because of the last look. But the problem I'm having is this looks like a mix of various designers and ideas. If Shirin didn't get kicked off the fashion island this week, I would have thought it was hers, but it has some Gordana-esque elements to it as well, I think.
10/17/09, 8:40 PM
This one is the worst. It's just a prom dresses.
10/24/09, 8:58 PM
I really like a few of these. The grey mass-tutu is fab. Love the black with diag flowers to shoulder, like the first look, and the blue Grecian. But batman has got to go, and what's with that stuff pinned on the chest on that other weird one? Also, is Lisa getting fat?
10/26/09, 3:32 PM
Most likely Carol Hannah's, though there is the remote possibility of Christopher.
My favorite of the trio- the most original one, the most color, the prettiest shapes, the one with outfits I'd most likely wear, etc.
10/30/09, 9:23 PM
Carol Hannah for sure. The Lisa dress at the end is a twin of her red carpet gown and also of a top or dress that Dr. Whitfield has worn.
It's okay. There are some really beautiful dresses (the purple and blue gowns especially) and some interesting ones (the grey tulle extravaganza) but there are some looks with a serious need for editing. That purple blouse with the cording detail is ridiculous along with that grey dress with the petally things.
Not particularly cohesive but not bad.
10/31/09, 12:55 PM
Some very ver beautiful dresses. The last dress, the first dress, the blue drapey one. Some very very VERY mall wear dresses. Nothing wrong with that sort of a dress but it's not for a Bryant Park runway show. Certainly feels like CH has the most potential of all the designers, she's just in a different direation then this show tends to lean toward.
11/3/09, 4:03 PM
Gah!
This is the worst collection of the three. No way it will win!
11/4/09, 1:19 PM
CH. First impression: bridesmaid dresses and inconsistent color palette. Not finale worthy, sorry.
11/4/09, 9:12 PM
I think Carol's downfall was the fact that she was trying to show too many "drama"/editorial looks. it was nice seeing her take on sportswear as well but i think it fell short a little.
I also see a lot of of her work from the show regurgitated here - sort of like what Anna from The Fashion Show did.
the purple tutu look is a toned up version of the wedding dress challenge.. the final look is a mesh of the xtina challenge and the companion look challenge.
still credit needs to be given to her because she's only 23. i know christian was 21 when he won but let's not forget that his collection was incredibly repititve as well.
11/6/09, 10:21 AM
Oh Carol Hannah... I loved her on the show and some of the pieces here are very, very pretty (like the blue number that Amanda and her nips are rocking!), but so many are just... dresses. Very, very boring dresses. Not surprising, not chic, not interesting, and not appealing.
Especially that gray dress that looks like a toilet brush. Ugh. What was she THINKING when she came up with it?
-Maria
11/6/09, 1:51 PM
I can't hate the toilet brush-ish skirt too much...it,as well as some other pieces in this collection, strike me as vaguely Viktor & Rolf-ish. Considering how safe CH has played it most of the time, I am impressed that I find myself comparing her looks to such an out there label.
11/7/09, 9:37 AM
This is horrible. Is it definitely Carol Hannah's?
11/8/09, 10:36 PM
DR. WHITFIELD IN THE HIZZOUSE
11/9/09, 7:10 PM
I really like this collection. Of the three I give it the win.
11/10/09, 4:10 PM
This has to be Carol Hannah's collection with a double-chinned Lisa in the finale dress, but OMG, talk about imitative -- that one blue-gray dress is totally ripped off Judy Noodles, and I saw similarities with this and past seasons' designers all over the place too.
I haven't seen #3 yet -- it better be a vast improvement over #1 and #2.
11/10/09, 4:29 PM
PS: Surely the model wearing the strapless black dress IS maternity wear? She looks several months pregnant.
Also, it's interesting to see how Irina's beloved sashes appear in both the other collections too. But this one borrows from so many other PR designers, that's just one element of many.
11/13/09, 1:13 PM
So I'm assuming the blue one-shouldered column dress is the 13th look, judging from the footage of it last night on the mannequin. I think that's my favorite look of the collection. Not to disparage CH's talents, but I wonder how much of is Christopher's work considering how ill she was. It is considerably less fussy-looking then the other pieces.
She had some nice ideas, but I wish she would have edited them more. I think some of the pieces (the separates with the pants, especially) suffer because of the shiny fabric she used. I do like the lilac tutu dress though. That one is fun.
11/13/09, 3:47 PM
I 100% agree with everything that was said in this post, I'm speechless.....you saved me time, hell I wouldn't have written that much cos I'm lazy...thank you....I think we must be twins from the same egg born in different countries.
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11/15/09, 1:32 PM
Is #4 supposed to be a maternity dress with a papoose pouch on her bum?
No problem figuring out who did what, but that's not a particularly good thing. Sadly, i think #3 should win.
If this is what we can expect from PR from now on, it is no longer my favorite show. Worst seaon ever!
11/20/09, 5:54 PM
i really loved this collection. it was so sophisticated and lighthearted and chic (except for that plum tunic and leggings number; i'm going to forget that ever happened). the first and second-to-last dresses were absolutely stunning and moved so beautifully, and the very last gown just keeps getting better.
so congratulations to carol hannah! she should have placed second, but nevermind. she's clearly cut out for success and hopefully the exposure she got from this show will help her move on to bigger things.
11/21/09, 1:07 PM
I just feel like the judges had their mind made up in the beginning. Carol Hannah had the best comments in the final judging and Irina had the most negative comments and then all of sudden she is the winner? I do think that Irina had the best designs all season, but aren't they supposed make the call for each challenge?
11/22/09, 11:47 AM
atrocious. in most cases, the fabric choices are just awful. The gowns are nice but the rest are pretty tacky.
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