Please stop here if don't want to read what happened on last night's finale of Project Runway. You can't unread what I'm about to write. Ok..... here goes. Joshua with his dramatic eyebrows, Anya with her magical accent that make me feel like I'm on vacation, Victor with his sheer and patterned clothing, and Kimberly with her urban-focused inspiration showed their collections, faced the judges, and one of them was named the winner of Project Runway on last night's show. You can click here to visit the fabulous Blogging Project Runway to see the collections in entirety. I'm curious what you all thought and do you believe the right person won?
Anya all along was one of my favorites with her charming Caribbean accent, spot-on sense of pattern and fabric selection, and personal style. She had only been sewing for something like 4 month prior to the competition and it showed- sort of. We never saw a jacket or properly executed sleeve in any of her designs. But what she did have was an undeniably gorgeous sense of fantasy vacation wear.
Joshua was a rather intriguing character. He's quite a handsome fellow with some of the oddest drawn-on eyebrows seen on a man. His sense of style is all over the place.... some good and some what the f&%K designs but he's always entertaining.
Victor seemed the clear cut winner to me. His outfits were perfectly and I mean perfectly crafted and some of his outfits were simply incredible. That opening piece had a nod to McQueen and I'd love to see someone wearing that. I did think he'd win.
Kimberly, Kimberly, Kimberly..... I think she had some interesting pieces, that cream outfit was beautiful but overall I think she came up a little short.
So who won? In what certainly was a giant upset, Anya in spite on being limited in sewing ability pulled out a victory and I screamed hurray! So happy for her. You can disagree and that's fine but I liked her collection a lot and I'm glad she won. Here's her opening piece.
Just amazing! I drew Anya this morning and here goes my rendition of the winning contestant drawn with pen and ink on 8.5" x 12" hot pressed watercolor paper.
I made her hair morph with the gorgeous fabric she used below.
Congrats to Anya.
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I was so pissed Anya won. Her collection reminded me of Uli Herzner but Uli did it better.
As much as I adored Josh,Victor should have won. I cannot believe the judges could find anything to bitch about.
Kimberly's collection was just awful.
Oh well, guess I will just have to hope Mondo wins Project Runway All-Stars and be content.
Posted by: chef biatch | October 30, 2011 at 02:00 AM
I alwyas love watching this show to see what creative minds are thinking about in terms of fashion and design. I am not fashion oriented and never know what is in style
Posted by: organic lipstick | October 30, 2011 at 06:27 AM
I agree Chef Biatch. I thought the same thing, I've seen this from Uli (but with more attention to detail, design and purpose). This has to be the biggest upset this show has ever seen. How can a collection win if it does not show variety (not to mention, the fact that she made half the pieces the day before and none had sleeves)! Six looks had the same neckline!
Uggh, hands down Victor should have won, with Josh in 2nd place.
Posted by: hetha2 | October 31, 2011 at 11:22 AM
as always, it is a popularity contest. It has nothing to do with skills and vision. it's about voting for the underdog, the new face and the likable one.It's a cultural phenomena, at work, it is no longer who is the best worker but was is liked by the most.Kimberky did some amazing pieces all through the season ( at the exeption of one). she was the most consistent, but the audience never noticed her because she was plain and humble and did not look like waht they think a designer should look like.
Posted by: gogo | November 01, 2011 at 05:02 PM
Bye bye project runway....I refuse to sit through another season to watch so called "experts" show that they have no idea what a designer is supposed to be and just turn it into a popularity contest!.....pathetic!
Posted by: KennyM | November 02, 2011 at 04:06 AM
Ugh . . . Disappointing outcome! The judges were dazzled by Anya's cool look and personality, and blinded by her lack of variety, originality and talent.
Posted by: SF | November 02, 2011 at 10:19 PM
The model is very cool and sexy. A lot love to watch this show including me of course. Since I love fashion.Watching fashion show makes me happy everyday.Thanks for this post.
Posted by: Alaina Jhonson | November 05, 2011 at 08:12 PM
The last picture is too sexy, and as a woman I saw on the envy, jealousy, hate：）
Posted by: Abby@moncler pas chere | November 06, 2011 at 01:58 AM
Can't believe I'm saying this -- but I wish the show were back on Bravo. It's become more of a character show than a design show -- and I think the producers have a lot more say-so in selecting the winner than is thought.
Posted by: Joey | November 06, 2011 at 01:49 PM
Sketch of Anya? Or of Lisa Wu Hartwell...?:)
Posted by: vv | November 11, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Well, I liked Victors stuff but when I saw all the see through stuff I knew he wouldn't win...doesn't everyone know that michael hates that...? I liked joshuas too but when I saw anyas collection I was in awe. I loved everything and wanted it all, it was the best to me personally. I just felt something when I saw her collection. I didn't think she would win with so little experience but I was overjoyed she won..she can pick up where chloe left off on qvc. Lol. they will eat that up. I can see her making wonderful caftains and moomoos because qvc will have to have sleeves. As for kims stuff..I was underwhelmed.
Posted by: trinity | November 18, 2011 at 04:54 PM