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| **Spoiler Alert**
The last designer to show her collection at Bryant Park was Irina. Irina has wowed the judges throughout the season and I was pretty excited to see what she would come up with. She said that her collection was really about New York, and went with the idea that when women step out into the city, they need to shield themselves from the elements.
 
Beautiful wrap sweaters and coats. Constructed very well.
 
 
Not as into the whole armor look above.
 
 
But really though, a few too many big sweaters from Irina this season?
 
I really like this dress and could totally see it on the red carpet.
So for Irina-a little dark huh? Didn't really expect that, but she is very "New York" so it fits I guess. The judges did comment that she could have added a little color and Michael Kors commented that the whole armor thing is nothing new in fashion. However, they also said the pieces were very well designed and constructed-much versatility in the looks with t-shirts even thrown in under the sweaters. She paid attention to all the details in her collection, from head to toe and it was very cohesive.
So, out of Althea, Carol Hannah, and Irina, who do you think won?
The winner is..................
Irina!
And I must say I didn't love her collection, I guess it's just not my style. But, I do appreciate good design, and I did love a lot that she did this season, so I think she is deserving.
I'm already looking forward to the new season in January!
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| The second collection to be shown was Carol Hannah's. CH didn't really give a theme or direction of her collection, but she did say that these designs were close to her heart (or something along those lines).
 
These two looks right off the bat made me go Oooh...pretty. Especially the one on the above right. I couldn't get a good picture of the front, but the fabric moved beautifully on the model as she walked down the runway and that champagne color with the black was quite glamorous.
 
 
CH also played around with the balance of dresses-exaggerated pockets or skirts, or skirt lengths. I think she has a fun/kinda youthful(?) approach to her designs.
 
Though kinda plain, I like the construction of the above left dress.
 
I love the draping, fabric choice, and color of the above right dress. Great model choice as well-that red hair looks great with that color of dress.
 
Love the fabric of the above left dress. Simple dress, but the cut is pretty and the fabric is beautiful.
So overall, the judges thought Carol Hannah's strength is constructing great dresses, and works with different kinds of fabric really well. She likes to play with texture and can create some really pretty looks. Once again, as with Althea's collection, the judges thought the collection lacked cohesiveness.
Next up: Irina's collection
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| This week was the finale of Project Runway, but I don't have to wait too long for more-Season 7 will premiere January 14! Anyways, 3 designers got to show a collection at Bryant Park, and the finalists were Althea, Carol Hannah, and Irina. I have to admit, I was a little underwhelmed with the final collections this season, though there were some looks that I really liked. Instead of putting tons of pictures on one post, I thought I'd break up the recap and show all the designs for each collection on separate posts. The designers had 13 looks in their collection. The 13th design had to be completed in only 2 days, since it was the surprise challenge.
Althea's collection was the first to be shown, so I'll start with her designs. She said she was inspired by sci fi films of the 50s and 60s and how those movies showed futuristic clothing. She wanted her designs to represent a futuristic feeling.
 
 
 
Love the little black suit on the above right. That is one thing that Althea does really great.
 
 
I love the little green dress with the leather jacket. Once again, great job with jackets.Super cute look there.
 
I also love this last look and I think it really fits with the all around theme/connection she was trying to make. I definitely get a futuristic vibe from this dress.
So I mentioned my favorites. The judges felt several of the looks really didn't belong with the rest of the collection, and the collection lacked cohesiveness. I can see that. But, they also said that Althea can make sportswear well, which is something that the modern woman wants and probably the futuristic woman.
Next up: Carol Hannah's collection
all photos Lifetime
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| I need to hear things like this.
via kari-shma
**Project Runway Recap tomorrow-did anyone else watch the finale?
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