On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway, the designers were invited to go to the Hearst Corporation building in NYC to hear about their challenge from Tim Gunn and Marie Claire editor Nina Garcia. Nina asked them to create a look for actress and guest judge Jordana Brewster to wear in a celebrity fashion story in the May issue of the magazine. Nina gave them specific guidelines including: no red carpet looks, no gowns, no T-shirts and pants. The look should be editorial, fashion forward, and bold in color, silhouette, shape, or print–something that editors would want to photograph. The designers were encouraged to sketch in the Hearst building and be inspired by the architecture.
I enjoy Jordana Brewster on Dallas, and I chose a model with dark hair and a complexion close to hers for this challenge, Model Muse Rachel.
First, I made Rachel a white leather shrug as part of the look.
I chose a turquoise color palette–a paler fabric with a springlike pattern for the dress, with bolder colors for the tights and accessories.
Detail of the front hemline.
Bag and boots from Mattel.
Here’s Rachel on her editorial page, walking with the Hearst building in the background. I hope you can see how the building inspired my look.
I also hope you enjoyed this touch of spring. See you next time on the runway!
To see previous designs from this season:
Episode 10: The Art of Fashion
Episode 9: He Said, She Said
Episode 8: Take It All Off
Episode 7: A Sticky Situation
Episode 6: Senior Fling
Episode 5: A Little Bit Country (A Little Bit Rock ‘N Roll)
Episode 4: The Ultimate Hard and Soft
Episode 3: Surprise Me
Episode 2: Spin Out
Episode 1: There Is No I In Team
Again, your design was a breath of fresh air compared to the PR designers. Totally capturing the floating feel of the tower. Didn’t realize the Tower had been built on top of the rather stodgy original building on 57th. Had to Google it. Really getting tired of Patricia’s constant whining.
Thank you.
It was fun to Google images of the building. It’s a quite interesting mix of old and new. (Like many good things!)
Yeah, I think Patricia needs to stop it with the meltdowns and just work and not let all that crap get to her. She has such a point of view, and the chance to show things no one else ever will. She’s one of the people who this whole team thing probably really screwed over.
That’s so lovely! I’ve always wished I could sew for this size… I have very little talent for it!!!
Christie (my My Melody Steffie) is very jealous of such a lovely ensemble 🙂
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Thanks, Heather, and welcome. I’ve been checking out your blog–and your Steffie and I share an affinity for Starbucks. =)
A friend gave me My Melody Steffie–I love the Steffie face sculpt and kick-started this whole thing with a Top Model Summer doll almost five years ago.
I don’t really know how to sew–I’m learning as I go.