Nick Verreos Project Runway Recap on MyLifetime.com

Beer Bust, Cher and Divorcees?Yeah, it's Project Runway--what else would it be? This episode started out with the "Oh no, not ANOTHER re-hashed Wedding Dress" Challenge but with the flash of a "Heidi Klum Smile", it took an unexpected--and delightful design U-turn. The challenge was to re-create a divorcee's old (and rather tacky) wedding dress and turn it into a fashionable new look. As usual, some succeeded and some did not. But it wouldn't be Project Runway without the train wrecks now would it?

The Highlights:--Stuck on Oktoberfest: What happened this week? Logan AND Epperson went to Oktoberfest Land. There was a lot of Bavaria going on and Heidi spotted it like a German Hawk!
Feathers: Cher in her Bob Mackie-designed Native American Costume

--Shirin Almost Had a Cher Moment: Her client wanted Cher, but my Persian Princess Shirin Askari decided to nix the peacock feathers and do some Trapunto-like stitching instead--and it worked out. The judges loved it. But part of me still wished to see a Native American Cher a la Bob Mackie.
Christopher Straub's Divorcee design reminded me of...
Dolce and Gabbana Fall 2007

--I'm afraid for Christopher Straub: I give him props for being "self taught", but his design aesthetic seems to be faultering unfortunately. I didn't necessarily love his Bustle Prom Dress with a Back Bib (Costume Challenge), then he had that dress Michael Kors called a "Disco Pumpkin" (Macy's INC Challenge) and now a Hefty bag tied at the waist? The design did remind me of Dolce and Gabbana Fall '07, from THREE years ago! But I still really like him. I'm a sucker for the tears.
--I loved Carol Hannah Whitfield's and what she did to that tulle, but yes, Gordana Gelhausen rocked it this week!

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Project Runway Recaps--Nick Verreos' Thoughts on Disco Pumpkins and Loofah Bridesmaid Dresses!

What Does THIS:And THIS:
Have To Do With THIS?(The Dress is Bad Enough but...What are Those Shoes??)

Read On Kiddies:
Another week, another Project Runway episode. This week's team challenge was to design looks entirely in blue (Ummm, OK), for the Macy's in-house brand INC, International Concepts. OK, so this was going to be an hour-long commercial for Macy's and INC, no surprise there. Listen Girl! Discussing Santino's vision during our Banana Republic Challenge

They do this every season--remember back in mine, it was Banana Republic (God, I hate these Team Challenges, it brings back stomach-turning memories!). As you can tell--even from the photo above--I was not trying to have it, hear it, or even deal with it (look at that limp wrist!) when I was Santino's "schlepper", I mean co-designer during our team challenge.

Split At Birth: Christopher's Design and Ronald McDonald

Highlights from Last Night:
--Irina is the new Nicolas: Bitch One meet Bitch Two.
--Christopher and Epperson are in LOVE: Their workroom love fest ended all too quickly as Michael Kors SHUT it DOWN!
--Michael Kors Must Have Not Had A Good NY-LA flight: We love Ms. Kors' zingers! You know he must have NOT had a good First Class flight 'cause when he arrived on the set, he was READY TO GO OFF!!!!
--Clown Muse: The Ronald McDonald Clown does not make for a good muse Christopher.
--Downtown LA Loofah Dress, Available from Louise.com: How did Louise's loofah from her apartment shower end up on her dress?

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Nick Verreos Recaps Episode Four: Tigers, Smurfs and a Cougar Judge, Oh My!

What did we learn from last night's Project Runway Episode?
A) It was full of colorful fashion:-Ra'mon's fantastic (one of my favorites) royal blue over-sized boutonniere mini-dress
-Christopher's apple green pleated dress
-Logan's Smurf Blue prom dress

B) We like more of "Logan, The Project Runway Centerfold":C) Bring stylist Jen Rade back for more Logan flirting--and very insightful commentary (she's Michael Kors 2.0)
D) Black is Boring...unless Louise Black gets to it! (also one of my favorites)
E) And finally, it's good when Epperson talks--he makes nice sexy Tiger-influenced dresses!Stalking Her Prey: Model Natar in Epperson's dress

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Nick Verreos recaps the second episode of Project Runway

Who Laid The Golden Egg Dress?I am SOOOOOOO (should I add another "O"?) happy that Project Runway is back!!! I really missed Tim and Heidi! I'm even happier it's in my 'hood, Los Angeles! For this second episode, the designers were asked to design a chic pregnancy ensemble for---no, not Heidi, that will be NEXT season--but for actress Rebecca Romijn. Cheetah Girl vs. Maternity Momma: Heidi Klum and Rebecca Romijn

We learned that she is VERY PREGNANT (Twins!) and that she is TALL!!!! Look at her next to Heidi (and Heidi's is wearing some MAJOR Stiletto booties!). Besides Rebecca, the other special judge was FIDM grad (yep, she went to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, where I teach and went to school), designer Monique Lhuillier of the dreamy and very expensive wedding gowns as well as those evening dresses that are ubiquitous on the red carpet. Her boutique on Melrose Place here in LA is GORGEOUS. She even makes dinnerware and stemware--who knew?Wedding Queen: LA Designer and FIDM Grad, Monique Lhuillier

As usual, you can check out what I had to say regarding this episode, including:
--Why I want to see more of Logan shirtless (sorry Logan)
--Why Mitchell's pregnancy outfit needs a cigarette and a bottle of Jack Daniels
--And why Johnny might have something to fall back on (if designing doesn't pan out).

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