On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway All Stars, the designers were taken to the World Headquarters of the United Nations in New York. There, they chose from a table of flags representing various countries who are members of the UN. The flags’ colors, as well as characteristics of each flag’s country, were to be inspiration for new looks. Rather than risking a design too derivative of the All Stars by using any of their flag choices, I opted to base my design this week on the actual United Nations flag, shown above.
The UN’s mission is to promote peace and security and to address and seek solutions for global problems. The organization’s flag has changed over the years to represent many of the goals of the UN itself. The map of the world in the center is designed such that all the continents of both hemispheres are shown. This world map is surrounded by crossed olive branches representing peace. The blue background was chosen as the opposite of the color red, which represents war.
The flag’s palette is ideal for Ghoulie because of her hair color. I designed her earrings.
I chose to create a round skirt for her reminiscent of the eternal circle of the globe.
Her white blouse is cut from a leaf pattern to mimic the leaves on the flag’s olive branches.
The lacing on the blouse is like the grid that shows the connection between all countries sharing one planet.
The asymmetrical design of the blouse symbolizes the continents as represented on the flag. They are not all equal in appearance, but all countries are equally important for a thriving, healthy planet.
Ghoulie’s bracelet and shoes are from Mattel.
A final glance at the overall look.
We’ll see you next time on the runway!
Fabric for the skirt was a donation from Lynne.
Ghoulie now joins her sister Ghoulia, who’s wearing Week 5’s design. To get a closer look at all this season’s looks:
Week 7: Puttin’ On the Glitz
Week 6: Fashion Faceoff
Week 5: Clothes Off Your Back
Week 4: Good Taste Tastes Good
Week 3: Patterning for Piggy
Week 2: A Night at the Opera
Week 1: Unconventional Challenge
Very nice design and it looks great on Ghoulie ! I love her sassy hairdo! the dress goes with her perfectly.
Thank you, Marika. I keep thinking the Ghoulia dolls are my favorite, although I like the Frankie dolls a lot, too. I’m trying to find different versions of the dolls to have enough to finish the season.
It’s almost impossible to find any of the newer dolls in Houston, even though there are a network of people watching shelves for me (Target, Walmart, Toys ‘R Us). I think Tim had it right when he said it’s probably store employees who’re buying up the dolls. Whoever’s getting them, they’re reselling them online at ridiculous prices that I can’t and won’t pay.
The skirt is adorable!! Cool shoes, too!
Thanks, Gary. I know–I love these big clunky shoes Mattel makes for the dolls.