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| Garo Sparo used a lot of sparkly fabrics and flowing fashions for his choices. They were beautiful, but most of it wouldn't be everyday fashion. |
The designers first meet and choose their models from a field of 50, each one walking by them, some being interviewed. The designers need ten models and the clothing must fit each one impeccably. Asia and Thijin were fought over a bit in a good-natured way, but when the dust settled, everyone seemed content with their choices.
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| I loved this short dress by Garo. It had a dark teal bow at the lower back and was perky and fun. |
The designers are meeting with the hair and makeup stylists, and Christian tells them that they have one optional return trip to Mood the next morning if desired. Hester decides to keep her eleventh look, Garo is dropping his "tailored suit" from the rotation, (but since he has 18, it won't be a loss), and Sebastian is debating dropping his eleventh outfit from his collection. He's also on the fence about whether or not to go to Mood. He's getting nervous about his collection now that he has seen what the other two designers are presenting. Stress is the name of the game and the final Runway is approaching at breakneck speed.
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| I wasn't that thrilled with this look, but the others seemed too much like the first two. I did like the little shrug and the pants were really well done. |
"My Cosmic Mind or Punk Meets Elegance" will be Garo's theme, according to him. He's busy tossing outfits out right and left, getting ready to revamp and alter styles that don't work. Sebastian is mixing and matching bits and pieces from his collection, making a new assortment that's edgier. Hester thinks her clothing is almost perfect, but she's on the fence about makeup and styling. Marni convinces her to go with a natural look. After Marni leaves, Christian tells the designers that the guest judge for the final show has requested to meet the designers that evening. The designers will work until 7:00 pm, after which time the designers will pile into a car that will take them into the City to meet the mystery judge.
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| Hester went all out for the finale, and her skills are excellent. Just look at how the plaid aligns on this skirt and the contrast of the bias of the skirt vs the horizontal stripes of the top. Great work. |
"Your total moments of failure become your best souvenir," advises guest judge Diane von Furstenberg. She advocates that their strength is inside themselves and that it is something they can tap when needed. One more day to the Runway. Tomorrow in the workshop will be intense, but that's the fun of it, isn't it?
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| Hester wants to push the boundaries of fashion into new directions and in unexpected ways. I think she showed a wide range of possibilities in her full collection. I may not like her vision, but she stays true to it and wears her looks daily. |
Christian goes around the workroom one last time. He's in this great rainbow t-shirt - something that I could never imagine Tim Gunn ever wearing, even on a day off. On Christian, it looks great. The toss-aways of each collection and the choices of which fashions will actually walk was both frightening and amazing. Then they are packing everything up and walking through the empty venue to get a feel for the space and the lighting. It's becoming very real.
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| I actually really liked this look from Hester. It looks like something I'd feel comfortable in and it isn't so "over the top" that I'd feel odd on the streets of my city. It's actually cute. |
The venue is awesome - natural light, expansive stretches of vaulted ceiling, and lots of stonework. It could practically be a cathedral. It's one of those buildings that are small treasures in a City of great architectural icons. In spite of everything, with ten minutes left, the final snaps are being snapped and the final stitches are being tacked. The audience filters in, the dressers are finalizing everything, and the models are ready to strut their stuff. I'm going to step away from my keyboard and watch this Runway.
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| Sebastian liked shiny too, but his clothing seemed easy to wear, not costume. I think a lot of his collection could go right to the sales floor and people would be buying it left and right. This jumpsuit was a stunner and that belt - I want that belt. |
"Reminiscence" - Twelve years in the making, Sebastian's collection builds and builds and flatters the models. I loved it, just as I've loved his construction techniques throughout the season.
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| OMG, this color, this style, this wrap-around trench look. It's to die for! I really loved how this moved on the Runway. I'm totally in love with it from top to bottom. |
"Detour Through My Cosmic Mind" - Garo's collection seems cohesive in colors and textures, but it's got a few sloppy items and one really bad zipper that Karlie comments on. Although he's extremely happy with the full look and thinks it's a winning group, I'm a bit less sure. That last-minute alteration and zipper might have doomed him.
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| The design looks effortless, but it was anything but. The leather was laser cut and he hand-wove it into the dress. He used that technique on several of his outfits and it was a winner all the way. I'd take this one home in a second if I could afford it. |
"Cyber Rococo - Y2Z Coco" - You never know what Hester will do, but I was amazed at what she had managed to come out with. She's got a vision - she wants to shake things up and introduce different ideas. I think she totally succeeded in that goal, and demonstrated some hard-ass technique while she was at it. I'd probably never wear a Hester Sunshine outfit, but I'd sure wear bits and pieces of some of her things and I'd envy those brave enough to embrace the entire aesthetic. Brilliant showing. She's a powerhouse and serious competition on the Runway.
SPOILERS? OF COURSE! IT'S THE LAST EPISODE. BUT IF YOU DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO WATCH IT - I RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO SO BEFORE READING BELOW HERE.
So ... I've peppered this post with photos from the Runway. Who won? At this point, if you've read this far, you've been more than patient. If you want to see ALL of the fashions from each designer, the photos are here and I recommend you visit and flip through the photos. There are some great outfits there and I only chose three from each contestant to present in the text.
After listening to the judges, it really comes down to Hester or Sebastian, although Garo had some good pieces too. Argh!!! It's too hard. One thing is sure - Hester got a job offer from Diane von Furstenberg if she doesn't win. I'd take that in a New York minute!
The winner? Sebastian. I've been a supporter of his vision since the first episode. The other winner? Those of us who are PR fans because the show will continue with a new season this coming Fall. I can hardly wait!
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