On the most recent episode of Project Runway All Stars, the designers were asked to create a cocktail dress inspired by their specialty drinks at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club. Of course, I wasn’t invited to go along to the club, so I picked my favorite alcoholic beverage: any drink that begins with coffee, whether it be Irish coffee or coffee with a chocolate liqueur. With that in mind, I chose to dress my model, Clawdeen Wolf, in a color palette of rich browns and golds. Why didn’t I make a cocktail dress? Clawdeen is FIFTEEN. She doesn’t wear clothing with “cocktail” in the name.
The sweater I made to go over her skirt is white–the whipped cream of her look.
The designers were also asked to create a fashion “garnish,” and what garnishes whipped cream better than a cherry? I used a cherry red vinyl for Clawdeen’s belt and purse.
I may have made the purse, but Mattel made the shoes. The gold picks up the gold in Clawdeen’s skirt.
Clawdeen says her look is just right for warming her on a brisk fall day. No alcohol required.
See you next time on the runway!
Previous looks from this season:
Week 2: Bitten by the Fashion Bug
Week 1: You Got Punked
Well, thanks to your posts, I was forced to tune into Project Runway last Thursday. OMG, Elena still hasn’t stopped bitching about EVERYTHING and EVERYONE? Anyway, your Shirley Temple non-cocktail dress wins over everything I saw just because of the whipped cream top.
Why thank you. Elena cracks me up. I just want her to talk about how she has to defeat Moose and Squirrel.
Bet she has a cliche Russian accent.
While your design is awesome — all I kept thinking was Clawdeen would look cute with a little pixie cut!
Thanks.
I’m sure there are versions of her with a pixie cut.
I particularly like the sweater in this look! The color palette of browns and golds is one of my favorites!
Thanks, Gary. Which designers do you like? Nothing’s really rocking my world yet.
I have liked Christopher since his season & I must admit that Elena ha s surprised me, but like you, no one rocked my world either.