The Quest for "it"

Project Runway 4 is Here!

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Not claiming to be die hard viewers (due to a hectic on the quest schedule), BUT definitely die-hard supporters, we simply had to "remind" the masses to tune into the premiere of Project Runway Season 4.    What's in store for Season 4? oooohh...that rhymes!  We mean, what's "changed" since the show aired last? Well for starters, supermodel host Heidi Klum  is looking more sexy, sleek, and svelte than ever since having her third baby in November of 2000. Mentor Tim Gunn (no longer the Chair of Fashion Design at Parsons) now has a second Bravo hit AND well, we are proud to say that we actually know one of the designers going into the competition this time around.  OK, so maybe we don't know Project Runway 4 designer hopeful Carmen Webber "personally", but close friends of ours do*** and we are looking forward to supporting. 

If all of the above weren't enough, we've been informed that there are more Gen Art Alumni this season than EVER! WHAT? Yes, designer hopefuls Rashi Kashou, Elisa Jiminez, and Kit Pistol are competing...who knew?

Project Runway Season 4 airs, Wednesday, November 14th at 10:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

***- close friends of ours from the Bleecker St. mega boutique Edge*NY Noho where Carmen Webber's Sistahs of Harlem store is located.

Malan Breton does Dallas!

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As Designer Malan Breton of Project Runway fame was noticeably absent from the shows at Brooklyn Fashion Week(end) (he was set to open on Friday October 19th), we decided to email him about it.  Just before our heads hit the pillow last evening, we noticed that Mr. Breton had responded.  As it turns out, the inclement weather did not allow him, as well as many of his colleagues, to show on either Saturday or Sunday, as all shows were canceled on Friday.  Mr. Breton was actually called away on a personal matter the following day, after which he then went off to Dallas where he will be presenting his collection today at Dallas International Fashion Week (October 19th-26).

Apparently, a Designer's work is never done.

Regarding Santino

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It always saddens me when things come to an end.  No... it always saddens me when REALLY BIG things come to an end.  WAIT...no clearly it saddens me to think that I do not know how to begin that Project Runway has ended for this season.  As an occasional watcher who drifts in and out per episode, I made sure I was going to be present (on my sofa) for the season finale.  I love season finales; they always have odd things meshed in to them...like in this case, actress Debra Messing*** as a celebrity guest.  Can someone please confirm...what was that about?  Why didn't they have Chloe Sevigny...fashion ingenue that she is...dunno--just a thought.    In any event, I digress...let me begin by saying on December 8th, I predicted that the genius designer hopeful Santino Rice was going to snag this whole thing (see Regarding Project Runway, posted 12/08/05).  Unfortunately...well, it was not to be...not because he lacked the most talent...because technically over all he was the most talented...but because his final show didn't WOW the judging panel.  The incredible designs Santino had turned in most of the season did not strut down the runway of the "final project".  The final project was a showing of the (3) remaining designer hopeful's collections which took place at the Bryant Park tents.

So who did win?...the bubbly lil Chloe Dao whose collection was decidedly feminine with color and textures that spelled luxury and femininity at every turn.  It seems Chloe, the lil Vietnamese girl from Texas is going to be very, very big...very very shortly.  I myself am thinking... I need to hunt her down for sure...her line was impeccable and SEXY. 

Alright so where does this leave my pick, Santino****? not too sure, but I am thinking I want to hunt him down as well.  Michael Kors seems to think that the fashion industry needs Santino...my business partner Pegs pointed that out to me.  If this is the case and I am betting it is...CALL ME  Santino...cause I am looking for your BEST work in a size 6.

:)

***- Debra Messing...I am actually a fan of Debra Messing....seriously!  In fact, as she is really into dressing well, in a big way...I really shouldn't have been shocked by here presence on the finale...but, there  does come a time when I have to play devil's advocate...DUH!

****- Santino, my boy!  I am not sure if anyone noticed, but Santino's mother was present at the designer's final runway show.  She appeared to be a lovely supportive woman of color...does this mean Santino is one of my peeps? who knew...

Regarding Zulema

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Well did I not say that this would be a mutli-post day?  Alright so, I am thinking perhaps I should have addressed this right after the show but no matter... more to say now that the dust has settled.  I am referring to the latest episode of Project Runway.  Normally I am trying to get my beauty sleep but last night I did happen to catch the latest.  This was an interesting show...while I did not catch the entire episode, the very two people I mentioned on my previous Project Runway post (see Regarding Project Runway, posted 12/08/05) were serious components of this episode.  The first was Jay Caroll who actually returned to the show as a judge of the remaining designer candidates, and the other was Zulema Griffin...this week's "ousted" one.  So let's get down to brass tacks shall we?  Why was Zulema Griffin "let go".  Apparently her dress looked home sewn according to Michael Kors.  To be honest, that is all I can remember in terms of the why's...just a little while ago...I flipped on the Today Show  yes, I occasionally tune into the Today Show and checked out Zulema being interviewed.  Wow, pretty intense...she seemed to take the whole thing in stride and basically indicated that she simply did not have enough time for her project. 

Oh well...I can totally relate to Zulema's experience as I am constantly feeling like I am "out of time" and can barely breathe most days.  Can I tell you though...this chick may have been ousted, but she has got a very good thing going now.  Apparently she has been rescued by Dee Williams formerly of Seventh House PR*** --per Zulema the two of them will be working together and she also has a fabulous website.

So yes, seeing this sauces story couldn't have happened at a better time.  As usual, I have plenty of things to keep me busy...so much like before...gotta run.

Ciao for now!

***- Seventh House PR, not bad...not bad at all...they handle cool cutting edge fashion designers.

Regarding Project Runway...

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OK as you know I have yet another photo shoot and it is quickly approaching...am I sounding like a broken record?...are you feeling like you are reading the same post day after day? Well as familiar as it sounds to you... is as tired as I am of reporting the same ole same ole ...so lets hope that I take a phenomenal...DAMN  that's HOT set of photos so that  I can forge forth to some type of permanent and lasting "it" status.  In the meantime, I have been spending my nights at home relaxing and basically taking it easy...as I tend to do during these periods.  Many times these nights of relaxing are the perfect opportunity to surf the web...in search of inspiring things to set my mental tone...alright...who am I kidding?  I am looking for anything  mostly photos of other chicks that will give me that healthy jolt of "envy"...so that I do not continuously look to put a fork up to my mouth and chow down...DUH!

So last night was the season premier of Project Runway and yes, I watch TV  occassionally but I only share what I watch as it pertains to the quest...and Project Runway like America's Next Top Model (see A Model Recipe: Watch, Learn, Party posted 10/20) mos definitely pertain to the quest.

Here's the Deal

First of all the beginner hopefuls competing in this show are on their own quest for "it" except in a different way and well... I am checking out any show where people (much like myself) are truly talented, deserving and in need of fame fortune and respect.  The truly interesting thing for me is that I think watching it may be some sort of good luck...why? dunno...OK ...yes, yes I do know and name dropper that I am...I am going to share precisely why.  In the Winter/Spring of 2004 I was at a very, very hot after party... at the Park I mean this was a hot party on the upper level.  I didn't even know about it except it was after a fashion show for one of my clients*** where I had happily filled up on sushi and was enjoying meeting new very cool people on the elevated VIP level when I got this pass to come to an after party...an afterparty to the party I was already at...get it?  I digress...anyways...so I end up at the Park I was there with my then sometime intern,**** but really as he likes to call himself MIT- Mogul in training Aaron Diaz.  Aaron and I were having a great time, but were very tired after attending a show, after party and then another after party...we actually had branched off...before long I notice Aaron is in the corner talking to one of the accessories designers in the show we had just seen.  The designer was kind of young, goateed and wore a scarf on his head like a gypsy...interesting I thought!...turns out it was the then unknown Jay McCarroll who was sooo cool to hang with...did not say too very much but was really cool.  We had no idea at all that he would shorlty be a candiate on the first Project Runway let alone the first winner ever on that show...CRAZY, CRAZY, CRAZY!!!!

Alright so moving on with my Project Runway associations...I was carefully watching the current hopefuls for season 2 as they were speaking to the camera ..saying who they were and what they did..long story short Zulema Griffin the fiesty black chick...I believe this girl used to live in my apartment!!! CRAZY!!!! and how do I know it is her? because I distinctly remember getting mail...OK...bills...in the name of Zulema Griffin in my mailbox for 6 months easy!  Other neighbors in the building at the time said that they had been friends with her and that she had to move suddenly...dunno the deal there but...can this six degrees of separation twice in regards to this one show be positive?...hmmmmmmmmm.  Anyways I guess as time permits I will be checking out this show--it will culminate I am guessing around the time of the next Fashion Week in February 2006...which of course is on my mind already...gotta think ahead...y'all.

I am rooting for the tall  bearded guy Santino, who seems to be completely in touch with the fact that he is a genuis...well...uh...his designs are fierce...film at 11:00!

***- client as in Gen Art...if I remember correctly the event was the Gen Art  2003 Styles competition.

****-yes, intern oh yeah I was really "working it" back then Aaron was learning the ropes...but really he is now a designer...a designer of glitzy streetwear type hats...GO FIGURE!