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| Hard to believe, but Thursday is Thanksgiving! I work tomorrow and Wednesday, but get Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off (not that I ever work Friday, but still). Thanksgiving I'm going to wake up early and watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It always puts me in the holiday spirit! As far as Thanksgiving goes, I think I'm only going to two dinners-my mom's side of the family at 12:00 and my dad's side of the family at 3:00. Kinda close together so I'm planning on eating light at the 12:00 and not having any dessert, then eating a little more at 3:00 and having a little dessert. Must plan my eating schedule out! Then Friday night or Saturday we'll probably start putting up all the Christmas decorations. Love, love, love decorating the Christmas trees and getting the house all festive.  I'll be playing the Christmas music too-which reminds me, I better find my Christmas cds tomorrow.
Things have been a little tense around home lately between my mom and I-primarily b/c of my lack of a job/lack of much money/laziness (as my mom calls it). I'm hoping that with the holidays everyone will be in a better mood and some of the tension will decrease. I guess we'll see. I should add that I do really like living back home again, I just think it will be easier when I have a full time job and can contribute a little more around here.
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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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