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Project runway fashion week1/10/2024 ![]() The collared vest paired with the ruffle-y skirt seemed out of place, though. The judges all wanted to wear pieces from Alexandria’s collection. The Lincoln Center crowd applauded her opening look made out of phone books. And I appreciate all of the details and nuances she put into her garments. I like that her designs are tough but also very soft and feminine. Out of all the designers, I think Alexandria knows her girl the best. Just not what I’m used to seeing from Bradon. For me, the collection also read on the mature side. Nina said Bradon’s collection seemed “disjointed.” I think that cohesion was his Achilles’ heel, too. I got the concept but the silhouette seemed out of place within this collection. He took a risk with his opening look and got mixed reactions from the judges. The “coffee-spilled” floral dress and the blue ombre’ gown were beautiful. But the show must go on and he kept his poise and “made it work.”īradon’s collection surprised me. I cringed when Bradon’s model spilled coffee on his dress. I would have loved to see a plastic coat dress in the silhouette of Dom’s avant-garde challenge.Īn exuberant show with tons of impact and appeal. Something about the cut of it wasn’t the most flattering. I did agree with Zac Posen that the bathing suit was the least successful look. Hard to believe it’s hardware and screen. I love when designers play with different textures. She transformed a common material into something refined and eye-catching. I particularly liked her printed plastic touches. She achieved the “retro-futurism” she was aiming for and captured my imagination. She pushed herself and showed us her vibrant, elevated side. I’m all about Dom’s fearless use of color and print. Built a crescendo, if you will.Ī beautiful, polished exciting collection. One thought - maybe if he had put touches of his unconventional finale gown materials throughout the collection, it would have been more dynamic. It’s a tough call, with his clean, crisp aesthetic, to introduce too many elements and remain true to himself as a designer. However, Nina Garcia said she wished Justin had shown just two more outfits that had a “wow” factor. I loved his first look and finale gown and I’m crazy about the 3D-printed accessories. His minimal, soft architectural looks were also very modern and feminine. She was Jillian Lewis, the designer.Justin’s collection showed that you don’t have to be loud to make a big statement. 'I looked in the mirror and I didn't know who I was,' she said. We asked her about them, and she said that someone had done her hair differently for the day. Missing in action: Jillian's famous curls. A burgundy A-line 'clockwork' hand-knitted dress featured a slit above the bust, and a stand-off back that defied gravity. Where Jillian shines, and we mean like glow-in-the-dark, is with her trench coats and fantastic knitwear that is textural, sleek and seductive. ![]() ![]() ![]() In fact, the collection overall had an aggressive sexuality to it, most of the fits were super body-conscious and the overall vibe, well, kind of mean streets. These were implied, though some of the looks smacked more of the sexy, street urchin. Jillian, who told us she was inspired by her own industrial environment in Long Island City, N.Y., went for the 'urban warrior ' theme using elements of graffiti, train tracks and clockworks. Smudge-eyed models posed on giant silver trunks in the center of the room as people oohed, ogled and sipped mimosas. NEW YORK | Jillian Lewis, the 'Project Runway' Season Four finalist who hails from Selden, Long Island, presented a hotly attended fashion show - her very first, save for the show's finale - at the Tela Design Studio on Little West 12th Street on Thursday afternoon. ![]()
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