Project Runway collections hit the
REAL runway the last day of New York Fashion Week. I finally watched the shows of the 6 designers and since I actually watched this season, I have opinions on the collections and designers.
First off, my
TOP 3:
1. Kenley, the 25 year old from Florida. Cohesiveness? Who needs that when you have colors & dresses?! Even though her color scheme was skewed, I think her collection was #1 for me. The sharp jagged cuts she gave some of her dresses were impressive. I loved how some pieces were packed with volume and some fit like a glove. It was innovative, had range and very true to her. If you watch the show, she is the bubbly girl with the annoying laugh that makes you want to join in and strangle her at the same time. She's outgoing & no doubt she will make it one day. I just don't think PR is going to give her that money. This was my favorite collection, but I don't think she won based on the fact she only won 1 challenge (so far) and she is
EXTREMELY rude to the judges. That's a no-no.
2. Korto, 33 from Liberia. What I love about her collection is the richness of the colors and crossover appeal of the dresses. She designs for any and every body type. Everyone can find at least one piece they enjoy in this collection. When she uses volumes, she reminds me a lot of Christian. And the prints she used were elegant, but still represented her roots. Tribal meets high fashion. Fierce! On the show, she was all about work. She met and often succeeded the judges expectations. She only won 1 challenge, but you can usually find her in the top 3, if the not the runner-up. Maybe everyone should go to fashion school in Canada.
3. Leanne, 27 year old graduate from
FIDM [look it up]. On the show, she is so quiet, but always thoughtful. And her outfits have a boldness that speak for themselves. Her collection is full of tans and blues that remind you of staying at a summer beach house. The collection is not only cohesive, but fluid. There are no big interruptions, only beautiful transfers. She plays with volume and fit, but makes it so elegant that it looks like it belongs. A very well put together collection. This is my predicted PR winner. How could she not?
Now to the
BOTTOM 3:
1. Joe, the 41 year old from Michigan. Yeah, he went to Parsons & all, but I don't see him winning. I'm sorry but in my opinion, he should stick to producing for
OTHER people. I think he is somewhat creative but his execution always needs work, no matter what he does. He needs to learn overall just how to sew better. But that's just my opinion. On to his collection, I don't think it had a cohesiveness or a flow to it. Either is alright, neither is bad. The collection felt disjointed and very. . .country. I thought Stella was the leather fanatic. . .There were some gems like the star dress. The material flowed so beautifully. I need that dress.
2. Jerrell, the 28 year old from Texas. I am in love with his aura. [and he's
STILL in my bottom 3. no bias here!] It hurt me to put him here, but compared to the other collections, he didn't match up. He is very innovative & thinks outside of the box. Yet some of his runway outfits were so bad that they were just bad, not good. I mean when you send something like Ursula [Little Mermaid] coming down the runway, I must question. This is RTW sweetie. I don't see that in the streets anytime soon. He is well liked on the show for his personality as much as his designs. He is funny and bright, both of which tend to cross over into his outfits. A good designer in his own right. But clearly, not the winner this season.
3. Suede, the 37 year old Ohio native. He is one of my favorites just because he tries so hard to stick out. It's obvious he's trying to garner the attention Christian received last season. All the Suede is so this and Suede is so that. Who calls himself in third person in the
REAL world? I do admit he is a versatile designer. Out of the bottom 3, his collection is my favorite. It has a playfulness that will make you look twice. The cross-hatching theme was ingenious. Yet, I found some of the dresses, one in particular, disgustingly ugly. And Suede, I just think someone with blue hair is not ready to win PR. Sorry. Good luck with your future.
So I predict Leanne as the winner. Based on the collections alone she wins. Let alone all her work on the show. She earned it.
P.S. - Did anyone else notice ANTM all over PR? Check the model faces. . .
After expressing my dislike of Leanne's line, we get to see it on models. I do admit that the blue gown [made of silk & organza] has grown on me after seeing it on a model. Overall though, my opinion stands. Not her best work. In fact, I think my opinions were REINFORCED after visiting her site and taking a look at her Fall 2009 collection. Now there's something actually worth $990 [the price tag of her blue ballgown]. But hey, I'm just a blogger. The line will be available on July 8th [finally] on Bluefly and has a wide price range, from $98-$990. Get ready to shell out those bucks to support the starving Brooklyn artist.
