tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post113886885209104669..comments2023-08-23T01:47:26.718-07:00Comments on Blogging Project Runway Season 2: Flower PowerLauraKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12592353267304087555noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1139005094327788512006-02-03T14:18:00.000-08:002006-02-03T14:18:00.000-08:00I have to say, when I first saw Daniel’s dress on ...I have to say, when I first saw Daniel’s dress on the runway, my eyes IMMEDIATELY fell on the bare straps. It looked unfinished and the shape was just unflattering. Rebecca looked like a walking bush. LITERALLY. Chloe’s was just really simple and really boring. Like someone said, it’s a very simple silhouette, with leaves covering it. To me that just spells B-O-R-I-N-G. Chloe also isn’t a risk taker at all and it bothers me that the judges are looking that. The top of Kara’s dress I liked, but the bottom looked a lot like Andre’s. Andre’s dress I thought was pretty but need a bit more color. Nick’s is just letting me down, and I really like him. Santino’s dress in my opinion was the best. It was innovative and if I had to wear a dress made of plants, it would be this one. It was chic and had a great shape. Santino has got to be my favorite. If he is not in the top 3, I will be so angry…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138982305681494802006-02-03T07:58:00.000-08:002006-02-03T07:58:00.000-08:00I totally agree with statements above by tbone and...I totally agree with statements above by tbone and misterminm! <BR/>a few of my own: <BR/><BR/>first-i think the judges were watching a different show than i was/or were on different medication?......i thought exactly the opposite as they did! and truely if they had wanted to see more 'flowers' they should have increased the budget AND actually SAID "we 'literally' want to see lots of flowers that's why this segment is called 'flower power' ", it kept being billed as a 'garden party' dress, not a 'flower' dress. the designers instantly thought of two things i'm sure, the corn husk nightmare, and hearing kara chastised for being to 'literal'-how confusing! <BR/><BR/>santino-his dress was by far in my opinion the best, it actually looked like a high fashion garden party dress and not a walking bush. i think it might have been one of his best showings yet, oh and how funny of heidi "what's wrong with shiny leaves? maybe you don't dust yours enough" haha, couldn't the judges see he was insuring against the dreaded corn husk fiasco, plus in a way the shininess to me made the gown look sort of patent leather, kind of a cool effect-whatever. michael and especially nina are always far too critical of him since he ragged on them so bad, they have it in for him and it's clouding thier judgement, heidi is actually fair with him-what she likes/doesn't like. oh and god......could someone please gag that model of his? i am so sick of her whining, she has to realize how far she has come with him, don't tell him it gives you a wedgy or that it will itch girl-go out and sell the d*mn dress! walk it like you love it no matter what-she could take lessons from daniel's model-could be a factor in why daniel wins so often, great sales pitch?<BR/><BR/>nick-i absolutely loved nick's dress! the way he used those big banana leaves made it look so sleek, and the dash of dried flowers/twigs/crown of flowers gave it the feminine/whimsy touch it needed, after all, it was a dress out of plants for goodness sake, i thought it actually looked like a dress! -vulgar?-michael kors really! i can't believe he actually said there is something vulgar about everything nick does-poor vulgar barbie :) haha, oh what is it with these judges, some designers are told thier designs are too safe, plain, lucklaster, others are bieng spanked for bieng too 'vulgar'-oh get over it, it is a fashion design show for women, and these women have been tastefully dressed by these designers, of course with a flare to the flirty or sexy, that's what high fashion is...........chloe's NH dress was split down the front almost to her navel, no mention of vulgar-why because it wasn't-neither have the others. oh and how about zulema's skating outfit? wow, that was nearly naked, they found it chic-no wonder these guys just stay true to themselves/thier visions/whenever they try to change for the judges they get de-railed and turn out something that gets them, or almost gets them kicked off...............<BR/><BR/>sorry about the rant haha :)<BR/><BR/>daniel-i think his dress wasn't 'all that', it looked like a bush on the bottom, the 'basket weaving 101 was nice and the flowers were pretty, but the bodice wasn't finished, and be it muslin or ribbon, the straps didn't match the dress, more flowers maybe? i liked the dress, but i didn't get the hype, as tim said, i think they saw flowers and forgot everything else. don't get me wrong i absolutely love his designs, i think he always makes something wearable and tasteful, but that's boring! grant it it's pretty, but, i don't know, i think he is just getting too much 'judge love'-also i agree with another poster here that says he is exactly what banana republic would want, but the next top designer? no.<BR/><BR/>chloe-oh my god was that a snore zzzzzzzzzzzzzz it looked so very plain in construction, and that scull cap, i thought she was a pod person! no really, the leaves were hard to do, yes, so were the other designs-hello? and yes it looked like it could be material, but was that your challenge, you send so many mixed signals judges-oh and kors again with the "she really thinks of the female form" what? all the other designs/save andrae's were much more flattering, even the 'vulgar' one. frankly i think chloe makes lovely clothes, but they are all too safe, and nothing really looks high fashion. if she goes to FW the collection will be quite unexciting. do they want talent here or a safe designer for banana republic? if she makes it to FW it will be because michael kors adores her......not because she should be.<BR/><BR/>kara-thought her dress was fab, but if i break it down, the bodice and braiding was a santino ripoff, the skirt was an andrae ripoff-so where was kara? oh yea, in that wonderful 8"x10" bit in the back. grant it the dress had pressence, looked better constructed than daniel's, and it had flowers/even if dried............but "none" of the dress was kara's design. she's a great gal, but poor on execution/save the NH dress......not a final three contender.<BR/><BR/>andrae-poor thing, i did see it as a topiary, maybe better suited for the last show 'inspiration', but that gown was great i wouldn't have not wanted to see that-i'm just saying the dress was kind of gimicky/or costume like. i think had he added a more colorful hem/sash/neck and sold it as an audrey hepburn dress and used smaller moss to make it look like material he might have gotten away with it.............but, someone had to go, and in all honesty looking at the runway, his 'was' the most dull.........andrae was a wild card since day one, some fashions too far out-poof ball barbie-and some, incredibly well done-NH dress. i think they couldn't risk sending him to FW, which andrae would they get?<BR/><BR/>observations: "i'm not impressed anymore" by nina-she was wearing an orange/white number it looked like, i'm sure it's for this week, but i have to watch this episode again to make sure it wasn't the same outfit..........i'm guessing it was geared at santino by the aggressive tone, that doesn't mean he's out, they've ignored her before. also in one of the previews santino says he needs to know what kara likes-then kara sidles up to nick, who isn't talking to him, and whispers, i feel guilty for not saying something to him. they are all back stage, so my guess is this is while they were waiting for the judges opinion, and kara is the one santino designs for.<BR/> kors says "it looks like a golden girl's jacket, give it some leggings and a belt and it's so '80's" or something like that. my guess, the direction his head was facing, and the fact that it was a jacket, it was kara's jacket, she really can't sew, so i think it's her, also given kors has used that tone with kara before. heidi saying "i just really hate it" i believe refers to the same jacket, since kors just puppets what she says anyway. i have to say it's kara, i can't see her in the final 4. daniel saves himself a lot at elimination time by standing calmly with a smile, giving short explainations, and whatever the judges say he parrots.......smart sales pitch, the other's could learn from this guy.<BR/><BR/>favorite quote by a poster: "ok well if we are going to call it chloe blue, then we 'have' to call santino's 'bamboo a*s red' -haha, that slayed me!<BR/><BR/>favorite quotes by designers:<BR/>"a mother-f*cking walk off!"<BR/>"it's just fashion"<BR/>"where's andrae?"<BR/>and any santino rant<BR/><BR/>favorite freak-outs:<BR/>-andrea's crying jig on the ruway<BR/>-zulema's 'cut and cry'<BR/>"ENTIRELY TOO MUCH TOOTIE"<BR/><BR/>pick for final three:<BR/>1-daniel<BR/>2-nick<BR/>3-santino<BR/><BR/>though chloe could be a spoiler because the judges have decided nick is vulgar and chloe is adorable.........i can't wait for weds!<BR/><BR/>hugs to allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138953825057820612006-02-03T00:03:00.000-08:002006-02-03T00:03:00.000-08:00I think Santino and Daniels dresses were the best ...I think Santino and Daniels dresses were the best for the overall designs, creativity and use of colur & texture. Kara's dress while creative and intricate was foiled by the choice of materials, same with Andrae's that mossy stuff is just fug. Nick's was creative, I likdd the skirt of his dress but the top was pretty fug and possibly even a bit 'vulgar' and tacky. Chloe's was pretty but no creativity and very boring in contrast with every other design. I could go outside and whip up that dress myself and I have never studied design and can't even sew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138953509457787092006-02-02T23:58:00.000-08:002006-02-02T23:58:00.000-08:00hasn't anyone else noticed that chloe just keeps m...hasn't anyone else noticed that chloe just keeps making pretty much the same dress every week? Luckily there wasnt any 'aqua' coloured leaves at the store or she also would've used the same damned colour again too. One trick pony!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138948226178510042006-02-02T22:30:00.000-08:002006-02-02T22:30:00.000-08:00It bothers me that the whole dress wasn't covered....It bothers me that the whole dress wasn't covered.nsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711032766842430124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138939760537182932006-02-02T20:09:00.000-08:002006-02-02T20:09:00.000-08:00One comment about the judges only seeing what's on...One comment about the judges only seeing what's on the runway. While this is true, the show does tell us they consider input from the producers as well when deciding who wins each challenge. <BR/><BR/>And the producers do get to see everything we see (and everything we don't see) about the designers. Their input has to be related to ratings and what they think will play better with the audience.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying that the producers' input necessarily differed drastically from the judges' "on the merits of the runway only" opinion. I'm just pointing out that we can't rule out the possibility that it did.TiredMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01326324676676732012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138935920400014542006-02-02T19:05:00.000-08:002006-02-02T19:05:00.000-08:00jrt, don't worry about it!I took absolutely no off...jrt, don't worry about it!<BR/><BR/>I took absolutely no offense.<BR/><BR/>Trust me babe, I've been called worse.<BR/><BR/>I have no clue of the genders of most of the bloggers. I'm still pushing for a "getting to know you" post :)AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294590701907411434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138930629400657452006-02-02T17:37:00.000-08:002006-02-02T17:37:00.000-08:00sorry adrienne, totally screwed that one up. my ba...sorry adrienne, totally screwed that one up. my bad. i should have just not used a gender specific pronouns (or whatever you call those parts of speech). sorry again, didn't mean to offend you, guess i was typing without thinking about that issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138930090006566562006-02-02T17:28:00.000-08:002006-02-02T17:28:00.000-08:00maybe I will run into Tim and Andrae at Red Lobste...maybe I will run into Tim and Andrae at Red Lobster. and snaps for Daniel <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138924751837765112006-02-02T15:59:00.000-08:002006-02-02T15:59:00.000-08:00I HATEW IT!I HATEW IT!christopher.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831265830992495520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138924171458989072006-02-02T15:49:00.000-08:002006-02-02T15:49:00.000-08:00I also agree that Daniel would be best suited for ...I also agree that Daniel would be best suited for the Banana Republic deal, and perhaps the judges have this on their minds as well.<BR/>From the start, I thought Daniel's designs looked the most wearable. I'd love to own a dress by Daniel.Jan the Dan Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12884345535487624247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138923882778402292006-02-02T15:44:00.000-08:002006-02-02T15:44:00.000-08:00And I'm agreeing with aj that there is too much ba...And I'm agreeing with aj that there is too much backlash against Daniel. What's wrong with winning because the judges like your design the best?<BR/>As previously mentioned, the judges aren't spending time with the designers during the process-so they don't know how kind, and sweet and modest Daniel is. They only see his finished pieces and know that he's a very young designer with brilliant talent.Jan the Dan Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12884345535487624247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138922581311757532006-02-02T15:23:00.000-08:002006-02-02T15:23:00.000-08:00Aj,I agree with your post about the Daniel backlas...Aj,<BR/><BR/>I agree with your post about the Daniel backlash. I do think it is unfortunate. In my opiniion he has done some really nice things and that is not overshadowed to me by the fact that he pulled out a couple of close wins.<BR/><BR/>I also think it is unfair for people to say that his dress was unfinished. He was using floral ribbon- the cream color was not muslin as people keep saying over and over.<BR/><BR/>Overall, I really liked this episode because I thought the designs were mostly very strong for a hard challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138917753147134182006-02-02T14:02:00.001-08:002006-02-02T14:02:00.001-08:00oh, and thanks!LOLoh, and thanks!<BR/><BR/>LOLAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294590701907411434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138917720674538182006-02-02T14:02:00.000-08:002006-02-02T14:02:00.000-08:00aj is a female:)aj also speaks in third person som...aj is a female:)<BR/><BR/>aj also speaks in third person sometimes...lol<BR/><BR/>Real name is Adrienne which could also be a boys name, but the male version is spelled differently;)<BR/><BR/>I think we need a "Getting to know you" post...AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294590701907411434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138915300451236392006-02-02T13:21:00.000-08:002006-02-02T13:21:00.000-08:00hey misterminm, great minds right? I really did l...hey misterminm, great minds right? I really did like Santino's and thought the shelacking was a smart move.<BR/><BR/>Daniel V is experiencing major backlash! I think that he is rightly winning these challenges. Aside from Diana, he's the youngest designer and has the least experience. I think that for a competition where you have to be able to mold to different challenges this is actually an advantage. He clearly has the skill, talent and vision that all the other designers have, but the fact that he's not been doing things a specific way for years is providing him with more range.<BR/><BR/>I don't think he's won these past two challenges by a lot, and maybe there were more deserving designers, but as said before; we don't know what the judges are looking for.<BR/><BR/>Yes, he's cute and likeable and funny and such. But on top of these things, he's a really well-rounded artist who has produced some incredible garments thus far.<BR/><BR/>I want him to go to fashion week to see what he comes up with when left to his own devices. The same goes for all of the designers left. It's still anyone's game as Kara made clear last night;)AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294590701907411434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138914614688257562006-02-02T13:10:00.000-08:002006-02-02T13:10:00.000-08:00Daniel's the new teacher's pet. Hell of a guy tho,...Daniel's the new teacher's pet. Hell of a guy tho, but this fern dress was TERRIBLE. The picture online looks even worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138914249363839272006-02-02T13:04:00.000-08:002006-02-02T13:04:00.000-08:00I just wanted to respond that Chloe is not the fir...I just wanted to respond that Chloe is not the first designer to get help from her model. I remember this happening in other episodes (sorry, I can't be specific).eric3000https://www.blogger.com/profile/00554308678019220189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138908432241317992006-02-02T11:27:00.000-08:002006-02-02T11:27:00.000-08:00misterminm, that is a really excellent point! I, ...misterminm, that is a really excellent point! I, personally, am emotionally attached to certain designers because of things the judges don't see.<BR/><BR/>I am able to remain objective, otherwise I'd be screaming my head off about how Andrae was unjustly aufed. I will however scream about how untimely the challenge is, but that's a different story.<BR/><BR/>As for Daniel's win. I thought his was the best in it's detailing. While Chloe's was more intricate, Daniel had more going on, and while Kara's was detailed, Daniel's was more refined.<BR/><BR/>I actually thought Santino's was the front runner to take the top spot, but maybe I'm just no good with foliage...AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294590701907411434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138908253503928012006-02-02T11:24:00.000-08:002006-02-02T11:24:00.000-08:00I agree with the others on this forum - as much as...I agree with the others on this forum - as much as I love Daniel V., I thought Chloe or Kara should've won this week. I also think Daniel (and don't hate me for this) is a little over-rated. Maybe its because he's so sweet and cute? The lingerie he designed was terribly constructed (the breasts weren't even!). Last season, when Kara Saun took the lead, I loved every one of her designs. I actually think this season is a little weaker . . . there were a lot of dresses that I absolutely loved last season (Jay's Chrysler building dress, Kara Saun's and Jay's wedding dresses, Austin's bathing suit) and fewer this season that have blown me away. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, for the past few episodes I've thought the final three would include both Daniel and Chloe and the third will be whoever doesn't self-destruct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138907760475657082006-02-02T11:16:00.000-08:002006-02-02T11:16:00.000-08:00I agree about the exposed muslin although I did li...I agree about the exposed muslin although I did like the dress. Personally, I'd want to wear Chloe's. I thought Santino's sucked but I'm so not objective about him. He could send a model down the runway in an actual Chanel suit and I'd probably diss it. The only reason I have lowered my "hatred" of Santino to "despise" is that his impersonation of Tim Gunn is so spot on that it fills me with delight. And I thought the judges were entirely too bitchy (can I say that?) about the flower thing. I thought they were all smart to use material that wasn't going to shrivel and rot overnight. A dress of rose petals, Heidi? Are you insane?Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130321823549477784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138907421354936332006-02-02T11:10:00.000-08:002006-02-02T11:10:00.000-08:00I've got to say it- Daniel's model (Rebecca??) ALW...I've got to say it- Daniel's model (Rebecca??) ALWAYS looks like she just sucked on a lemon! I'd almost rather have the Gumpy-legged Rachel than her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138907187851186782006-02-02T11:06:00.000-08:002006-02-02T11:06:00.000-08:00All the designers in tonight's episode should be c...All the designers in tonight's episode should be congratulated. Given the money restraint and the materials to work with (live plants) they all did a beautiful job!<BR/><BR/>Does anyone know if there is anything that might be used to preserve the dresses? It would be beautiful to see them on display, but they are so fragile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138906041477927462006-02-02T10:47:00.000-08:002006-02-02T10:47:00.000-08:00I was so pissed after I saw that show I had a drin...I was so pissed after I saw that show I had a drink and went to bed. <BR/><BR/>Kara's was the best hands down. It was the most creative and she looked like she did the most work. Daniel's looked unfinished. I was surprised Chloe was going through so much to cover hers and he left the straps and trim of the bodice showing. Why'd he win? Because he use some damn purple flowers? Lavendar is purple too damnit! Kara really really impressed me (for the first time I might add) and I think she was unduly robbed. <BR/><BR/>What.. you know let me stop there because this is turning into a post that should be on my own journal. I will say I think Nick was awfully lucky.PhillyKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16982202172124600628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13478506.post-1138903630760515622006-02-02T10:07:00.000-08:002006-02-02T10:07:00.000-08:00Daniel being not-far-out-of-school and with an abi...Daniel being not-far-out-of-school and with an ability to take and execute instruction (along with a load of knowledge and talent) may make him appealing to Banana Republic.<BR/><BR/>I think Chloe got a bit of a pass based on past accomplishments. Did not only Kara but her model assist her in finishing the project? I thought I heard Chloe ask her model to "come back and help" after doing hair and make up.<BR/><BR/>Anyways, another grand episode. I miss Andrae already. I particularly liked the way each of his dresses had a distinct story or narrative. <BR/><BR/>La robe de jardin était magnifique!Mike Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05903098602144130764noreply@blogger.com