After watching a couple of times I realized that I had a
tendency to come off a bit snarky, and my sideways glances had a bit of the
devil in them, when in all actuality could have been just nerves or gas bubbles
caused by nerves. It’s the first challenge
for god’s sake!
I said things like: “I don’t think I am going to help Emily.”
Well, I did, as did Cindy and Samantha.
Frantically with what time was left.
I also helped Ben, as did Matt and Samantha, get his dress
together. It was a team of helping. And
for the most part we really got along.
I also said that I had seen Daniel’s garment like 30 years
ago. I wasn’t the only one. Zac Posen mentioned he had just seen it on
the Paris runway. So yea, when I was 4 I
saw it in the future. Because I am psychic.
As for the team names… they were weak. However, there was little time… like a breath
to come up with them. In hindsight the
Dream Team should have been “Born of Satin’s Breath” or “Sissors of the Underworld”
or something really metal and terrifying.
Let’s chat dress shall we?
My first dress was inspired by the rebuilding of the World
trade center, the scaffolding in particular.
I purchased some pretty industrial fabric, waxed denim and wool Melton
(one of my favorite fabrics of all time), and a plethora of notions to make
side bag/harness piece to recreate the scaffolding.
Here is what the blogs said:
“Overdone. Desperately in need of
editing.” – Tom and Lorenzo http://www.tomandlorenzo.com/2013/01/pr-s11e1-neverending-story.html
Over at Rate the Runway on
Lifetime:
I received a vote of 2.49 out of 5 by 2244 viewers. Here is what a few of them said:
“I may be flying solo here, but this was my favorite look of
the night. Urban Commando. The fabric, proportion, para-military element and
surprise backless feature all worked.”
“Just when Mayor Bloomberg announced the lowest murder rate
in NY for many years, along comes a terrorist….”
“Is she going camping?”
At Tirare Le Fila:
http://tirarelefila.blogspot.com/2013/01/project-runway-season-11-episode-1-team.html
“The dress gorgeous, however,
the purse contraption, while clever as hell, belonged on a much simpler dress.
The purse contraption is very New York, if you think about how practical New
Yorkers must be. Over a sheath dress or pants, this would have been inspired
street chic. The fact that this was a good design on the team that failed meant
that she didn't get the criticism she needed to improve in the next challenge.”
And then there is The Democracy
Diva’s thoughts:
http://democracydiva.com/2013/01/26/project-runway-recap-season-11-premiere/
“The back is
pretty, but I can’t like a dress with a built-in fanny pack. I just can’t do
it.”
Overall, pretty
funny. I wouldn’t do a damn thing differently.
I have learned that black doesn’t show very well on the runway, all the minute
details were lost. But I still think it
is a kick ass dress. And I think my
model, Miss Brandi rocked it!
Oh and those who
know me know that my idea of camping is called a hotel.
So what do you think?
