Showing posts with label kenley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kenley. Show all posts

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Spoiler Alert: Shop Project Runway Winners Collection.

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If you don't want to know who won stop reading now. Here's something to keep you occupied.

The rest of you know that Leanne drove off into the sunset with her Saturn hybrid and $100K smackeroos - seemingly on her way to fashion design domination. Surprise, surprise.

She was a pretty clear favorite so the whole show was a bit anti-climactic to tell the truth but I am happy for her and look forward to seeing how she grows as a designer. On to the important news: you can now bid on all of the finalist's collections. In my previous post I said that one of Leanne's creations would top my list of must-haves. After last night? Uh-uh.

Korto & Kenley both hit it out of the park with their collections. Sure Leanne's were beautifully constructed but the colors were just eh and unless you are a size 0 would look pretty horrendous on most. K's & K's collections, on the other hand, showed more color, originality, and spirit. The two designs above have my name written all over them.

Agree, disagree? Let's hear it...and don't even think of outbidding me on these.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Project Runway Finale Tonight

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(photo via US Magazine)

Designers from L - R: Korto, Kenley, Leanne

As embarrassing as this is to admit, the current (5th) season's Project Runway has been my introduction to the fabulous chaos that is one of Bravo's biggest hits.

I've loved every mis-step (American Psycho raincoat anyone?) snarky remark, (Jerrell: "If you want a basic white t-shirt go to Michael Kors") and drama (oh the tear drenched meteoric rise to the top) so I am completely psyched for the big finale.

Here's my two cents on each of the finalists:

Korto -- She was a favorite of mine since episode 1. I love that many of her designs are infused with ethnic prints, beading, etc. giving the items Korto's unique signature. A touch funky but highly wearable (read: marketable) stuff.

Leanne -- Her designs, although amazingly intricate and well executed, tire me out a bit. I think it was Michael Kors who said at one point that her pleats look, "so labored and serious." I would have to agree with Sir Kors on that point. Having said that, a Leanne creation would be #1 on my must-have list, hands-down my vote as the projected winner.

Kenley -- Ah, Kenley, sweet-adorable-everyone-hates-her Kenley. I must 'fess that I've admired many of her designs from the start, she really nails the whole modern/vintage twist thing. That she clearly struggles with personal issues is another story, and as far as I'm concerned, irrelevant. Nothing that a good shrink or support group couldn't help. Besides, doesn't baggage just come with? Geez-a-lou I've got a matching set of Goyard luggage that I've been carrying around for years.

Thoughts, comments, opinions...etc. Fire away!!