Barbie: Wow, we look great in our vintage clothes.
Summer: Right?
Barbie: I’m wearing Mattel, circa 1962. What about you?
Summer: I’m wearing Lynne’s Mom, date unknown.
Barbie: I’m not sure I’ve heard of that label.
Summer: That shows you how exclusive it is. Speaking of labels, on the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway, the designers were asked to create a look for a special client’s label.
Barbie: Or as some former LJ Runway Monday designer calls it from the safety of Becks’ living room, “working in Heidi’s sweat shop.”
Summer: That’s even more applicable for this challenge, because the designers were asked to create a look to be included in Heidi Klum’s activewear line. Then they heard the challenge twist: They actually had to create three looks. The designs had to fit in with Heidi’s overall collection and use some of the fabric that’s part of her existing line.
Barbie: The winning designer’s looks will be sold as part of Heidi’s line on amazon.com. Unpaid labor!
Summer: Where’s Norma Rae when you need her?
Barbie: Making Boniva commercials. Heidi isn’t with us, because she’ll be on the runway with the other models I picked for this challenge, Neysa and Rocky. Let’s see how Becks dressed them.
In her cropped yoga pants and a top that leaves her perfect abs bare, Neysa is ready for a workout.
Styled with an oversized bag that can include her yoga mat, the jersey pants and top give Neysa the freedom of movement she needs for yoga, pilates, dance, tai chi, and other workouts.
Her shoes provide a splash of accent color and will be perfect for dashing to her next exercise class.
As a founding member of the all-girl band The Opposite of Math, Rocky needs a look that can take her through a full day of activities.
She covers a lot of city blocks going from rehearsals to auditions, and she wants comfort and style while doing it.
She can even remove the little jacket and tuck it in her purse for a less sporty look when meeting a music industry executive for happy hour.
Heidi completes this versatile collection with a short jersey dress and shiny leggings.
Ideal for shuttling kids to and from activities, she ties her sneakers to her purse in case she has time to dart into her sports club for a workout.
Paired with stylish heels, it’s a look that can take her anywhere.
Functional, stylish, and within Heidi’s color palette: Becks’ designs can easily be integrated into Heidi’s activewear line.
See you on amazon.com!
Purses and shoes from Mattel.
Heidi’s leggings and jewelry other than Heidi’s earrings from Mattel.
All other apparel made by Becks.
Previous designs from this season:
PR 8:10–There’s A Pattern Here
PR 8:9–Race To The Finish
PR 8:8–A Rough Day on the Runway
PR 8:7–What’s Mine is Yours
PR 8:6–You Can Totally Wear That Again
PR 8:5–There is an “I” in Team
PR 8:4–Hats Off to You
PR 8:3–It’s a Party
PR 8:2–Larger Than Life
PR 8:1–And Sew It Begins
I like them all, but Neysa’s is my favorite.
Thanks, Gary. =)
I like the pieces & the looks with the pieces. I think they are very modern & wearable & the colors &styling fit great with Heidi’s collection.
Well done!
So do you think Heidi has to trim those bangs every day?
Thank you very much. I don’t know about Heidi, but I wish I had a stylist to get my hair decent every day.
Didn’t you think it was odd how the designers went outside Heidi’s color palette? And she warned them ahead of time that wasn’t a good idea.
First, not digging the green shoes… that’s my only real complaint. Neysa, may I say surprised me, it’s a little more “racy” then you put over, an exciting and different change! I think Heidi’s look is my favorite. Great job!
Thanks. I’m glad you like Heidi’s outfit. It was fun to make.
I’m mindful of the fact that Tim Gunn thinks flip-flops are an abomination, and stylish women don’t generally wear sneakers on city sidewalks. I thought the green Mary Janes were a nice way to add color and sportiness to a workout look. To each her own.
In all my collections, I think I’ve used the bare midriff look at least once. PR designers have a season to present a dozen fresh looks. My tricks are pretty much played out in this, my fourth season (plus five additional collections I undertook on my own). It’s probably time to retire.
Approximating Matching Outfits
And, I remember two girls from Highschool that actually made it a big deal to find their clothes contained a fabric that was identical! ~Shocker!~ Fortunately, they were not the girls who scream “OMG! It moved!” and proceeded to toxify the locker hall with two cases of hair spray. LOL
I like the green shoes one best.
Re: Approximating Matching Outfits
Thank you very much. I’ve been known to annihilate a bug with hairspray a time or two, too!
I thought Heidi was particularly pissy in this challenge (the one on TV I mean :>) and I think you would have won. I like the first one best– is that a jewel in her navel?
And I love their doll butts in the last picture. Heidi appears to be doing a little Tyra butt-toutch (or however you spell it.)
Thanks!
Lindsey and I were just talking about that on the phone. When Heidi said something about not being able to wear shorts that short on the street, I was all, “You wear dresses barely below crotch level on national TV all the time!”
Yes, there’s a little diamond in her naval. That’s the 2010 Harley Barbie. Her outfit is off-white leather. Maybe I’ll dress one of the “hosts” in it next week.
I could see Heidi wearing all of these.
Thanks! Though she’d probably like some kind of shiny something. Maybe diamonds on her fingers and in her ears.