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femkes_folliesI've been a little bereft without Project Runway, and I'm sort of disappointed that it seems like IF there is a Season 4 it's going to be a long time coming. I did, however, sit still for an episode of Shear Genius, which I normally can't be bothered with. This episode was intriguing because of it's "Hair through the Eras" challenge that had stylists having to present a hairstyle for an Elizabethan and Medieval period, among others. I was entertained.
Now, first I should mention that I firmly believe that you can't possibly have any depth of talent in Haute Couture (clothing or styling) without having a knowledge base of what went before. And I mean prior to the 80's. None of these wingnuts had a CLUE. Nor, for that matter, did the judges. The winning piece was touted as authentic Elizabethan. Hrrrm??:
http://www.bravotv.com/_content/sheargenius/photos/episode_105/sheargenius_ep105_21.jpg
More like a cross between 18th century French, and the Gibson Girl Era.
Also amusing was the "medieval" entry:
http://www.bravotv.com/_content/sheargenius/photos/before_after/episode_105/before_after_ep105_05.jpg
Now, I was sort of hard on this stylist at first. He had an hour on the internet for research. Where did THIS come from. However, in his defense, open up a window to Google.com, type in -medieval hairstyles- and hit the image button. The very first photo that pops up explains it all.
I'm not surprised that none of them had a clue with these two. I do think that anyone who aspires to be the next Christophe really ought to do more research into the history of fashion. Let's not repeat the mullet, for example. While other historic hairstyles provide inspiration for romantic updos of all kinds.
What I WAS surprised about was that the girl that drew 1940's went Marian the Librarian rather than sexy starlet. And that the guy who pulled the 1960's completely missed the whole volume thing. ?!?!?!?
Now, what I REALLY think would be a fun Project Runway challenge would be to design an evening gown inspired by an assigned era. Not recreate period costume - just take salient features. And the recent piece on Tudor Fashion that Bravo did suggests it would be something worthwhile.
Which THEN gets me thinking about an SCA project runway event again. Especially now that we've more or less committed to NOT doing the Quest for the Golden Seamstress. We're not really welcome, it's not conducive to our type of costuming, and they can't seem to get it through their heads that they need to ask people not to come if they're sick. Or even turn them away at the door if they were smart. None of us need to come with the bloody plague again. Especially for those of us who will have a tiny baby at home.
So, any further brainstorms on cool challenges for SCA costumers?
Now, first I should mention that I firmly believe that you can't possibly have any depth of talent in Haute Couture (clothing or styling) without having a knowledge base of what went before. And I mean prior to the 80's. None of these wingnuts had a CLUE. Nor, for that matter, did the judges. The winning piece was touted as authentic Elizabethan. Hrrrm??:
http://www.bravotv.com/_content/sheargenius/photos/episode_105/sheargenius_ep105_21.jpg
More like a cross between 18th century French, and the Gibson Girl Era.
Also amusing was the "medieval" entry:
http://www.bravotv.com/_content/sheargenius/photos/before_after/episode_105/before_after_ep105_05.jpg
Now, I was sort of hard on this stylist at first. He had an hour on the internet for research. Where did THIS come from. However, in his defense, open up a window to Google.com, type in -medieval hairstyles- and hit the image button. The very first photo that pops up explains it all.
I'm not surprised that none of them had a clue with these two. I do think that anyone who aspires to be the next Christophe really ought to do more research into the history of fashion. Let's not repeat the mullet, for example. While other historic hairstyles provide inspiration for romantic updos of all kinds.
What I WAS surprised about was that the girl that drew 1940's went Marian the Librarian rather than sexy starlet. And that the guy who pulled the 1960's completely missed the whole volume thing. ?!?!?!?
Now, what I REALLY think would be a fun Project Runway challenge would be to design an evening gown inspired by an assigned era. Not recreate period costume - just take salient features. And the recent piece on Tudor Fashion that Bravo did suggests it would be something worthwhile.
Which THEN gets me thinking about an SCA project runway event again. Especially now that we've more or less committed to NOT doing the Quest for the Golden Seamstress. We're not really welcome, it's not conducive to our type of costuming, and they can't seem to get it through their heads that they need to ask people not to come if they're sick. Or even turn them away at the door if they were smart. None of us need to come with the bloody plague again. Especially for those of us who will have a tiny baby at home.
So, any further brainstorms on cool challenges for SCA costumers?
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Date: 2007-05-24 01:49 pm (UTC)So we need to find a site, we have creative people that want to rock on this. Oh yeah, and sick people need to stay away or will be turned away. We could always put them in a clean room. ;)
Project Runway Withdrawal
Date: 2007-05-24 07:40 pm (UTC)"WHERE THE HELL IS MY CHIFFON????" I dont' remember who said that, but I still say it when I can't find something, it cracks me up to no end.
I do remember hearing a few months ago that they were casting a new project runway and thinking it might be out sometime in fall. I miss it though. It's just soooo fun/good/wrong/snarky/everything reality tv should be and I get to learn about fashion too!
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Date: 2007-05-24 10:03 pm (UTC)