Project Runway this season is set in a different city and broadcasted on a different network. I've been used to seeing the New York City scape for their intro, but it'll definitely be interesting how much Hollywood will be incorporated into the challenges. The first week's challenge was to create a red carpet look that also showcased the designer's personal style. To be honest, I am beginning to feel like they are casting more based on personality than on the quality of clothes the designers produce. Maybe I just feel this way because it's just the first episode--everyone's warming up to that extreme amount of pressure. I was really happy that Christopher Straub won the first challenge-- and after watching Project Runway spinoff "Models on the Runway," I wish they had sent Mitchell home with his unfinished dress instead of Ari, whose design was just too out of this world for the judges to figure out.
Speaking of the models' new show, I'm not sure how interesting it could possibly be without them throwing in some gimmicks like winning mini prizes every time a model's designer wins a challenge. These girls are professional models and there isn't really much in their power. It will be quite a different situation I suppose when each designer is given the opportunity to switch models each week. I have always been curious to see what goes on backstage at the runway with the frantic designers and surely equally frantic models, but I'm glad the models' show is only 30 minutes long.
ANYWAY. Pictures tomorrow. I keep forgetting my camera and its card reader. I had a whole summer weather post too. I'll need to dig up more past pictures.
Cheers all. xx
