Last night we got to see what collections Althea, Carol Hannah and Irina were working on for Fashion Week. There was lots to see and lots for Tim to comment on. We also got to see the hectic days leading up to the runway, and it wouldn't be Project Runway without an extra surprise!
Carol Hannah was the first one Tim visited and he seemed impressed. The collection definitely focused on evening wear. There were lots of silk fabrics in different jewel tones. There was one purple gown that I really loved.
Irina came next. Her collection was very New York, and by that I don't mean the Coney Island pictures on her t-shirts, but the black and gray that was 99% of her collection. She tried to incorporate knits and coats. Speaking of the Coney Island pics, she couldn't use them because it wasn't "her" design according to the show producers.
Althea was the last one Tim visited. Interestingly enough she also focused on knits, and Tim encouraged it as well. I really liked the hot pink dress that was in the background of some of the shots.
As usual there was lots to do in NYC. It never ceases to amaze me how year after year the designers come to New York with unfinished garments after all the weeks they have to make them. Wouldn't you want all that time to make sure everything fits on the models? Apparently not because Irina had a dress sprawled on the floor. I felt really bad for Carol Hannah because on top of this being the most important and most stressful week, she was also sick!
It was at this point that Heidi and Tim came in for the surprise. In seasons past designers were asked to create one last look for their collection. I thought they were done with that, but unfortunately for the designers I was wrong. On the positive side they get help from the last three designers that were booted off.
Can't wait for next week to see the 13th design, and Carol Hannha, Althea and Irina's collections!
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