I know at least two people who have called “Project Runway” their guilty pleasure. I love this show, and I refuse to feel guilty. Even though I’m hardly a fashion maven and don’t know much about design, here is why the show appeals to me.
I believe that designers are artists, and how often will I get to see an artist at work, using his or her creativity and skill to meet a challenge under ridiculous deadlines with limited resources? And not only that, but see how that artist competes with other artists to come up with the most innovative result?
I can’t imagine this challenge to a dozen writers: Here are 100 words. Use them to write a poem in two hours that is uniquely yours. Not only will you be judged by three critically acclaimed poets, but your poem will be compared to the poems of the other eleven writers. And you have to write your poem in the same room as the other eleven, and they’ll be able to look over your shoulder at what you’re writing BEFORE you get a chance to polish, edit, or finish it. Finally, it will all be broadcast so that the world can witness your meltdown. Oh, and someone else will be reading your poem out loud, so if your reader does a lousy job, it can affect the outcome. Good luck!
I think I would be eliminated very quickly.
PROJECT RUNWAY is the best show EVER.
Isn’t it? I had to edit my post though, because my math was bad. If you didn’t notice, that’s because, like me, you’re a writer, not a mathematician.
OK. I fell in love with this show last year.
http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhondarubin/2005/02/24/
So happy they re-run episodes during the week so that I can catch up!
Yep, you were one of my guilty pleasures people. =)
Guilty pleasure, nothing!!! You ain’t cool unless you watch Project Runway! That show totally rules. Rhon and I have been addicts since the first show of the first season.
Yeah, if I was participating in that challenge I think I’d be disqualified for hitting someone.
I’ve got a list, if you just want to pretend and hit them anyway.
Even with a 100 word restriction, would you allow your reader’s heinie to take the spot light… maybe not.
I’m glad daniel is back. Being voted first out last season, he needed a second chance. The seaming-up of this season (with so many wannabe diva personalities)will be interesting!
LOL on the heinie thing. I couldn’t believe that. So far, her designs are not dazzling me.
But I LOVE the strong personalities. It seems to be a profession that requires such, and it makes great TV.