An Aries (Who Knows Some Stuff)
I used to feature my little animals on my Hump Day Happy posts, and most of them were later passed on to my great-nieces and -nephews. Now I need to add “Inspired by Plastic Animal A Day” when I share them, because that site truly does spark my creative impulses or enjoyment every day.
On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway, the designers were given a L’Oreal challenge to create a high-fashion look inspired by exotic birds, possibly using a color palette from eye shadows and other cosmetics based on each bird. The birds included an Amazon parrot, owl, raven, and cockatoo.
Below, Tim Gunn and L’Oreal Paris makeup consultant Collier Strong with feathered friends.
Since the design teams drew three of the birds, I opted to take the unused bird: owl. Here’s the limited edition eye shadow for owl:
Although PR asked each designer for two looks, only one went down the runway, so I’m showing a single design.
The owl is a bird of prey; I knew Victoria had the fierce appearance perfect to model a design with the bird’s strength but also its soft feathers.
Victoria’s cocktail dress has a bodice with layers of rick rack in alternating colors and a skirt of black crinkled chiffon.
In keeping with the predator idea, I wanted the bodice to mimic a breastplate. Then I used pickups to give a fuller and more structured look to the soft chiffon of the skirt.
The pop of gold in the bodice is matched by Mattel’s gold earrings and shoes.
A closer look at the bodice, which I deliberately left with some small cut-outs for a sexier look. When Victoria sees what she wants, she’ll go after her prey.
Meanwhile, I’ll see you next time on the runway!
Previously this season:
9:10 Sew 70s
9:9 Image Is Everything
9:8 What Women Want
9:7 Can’t We All Just Get Along?
9:6 The Art of the Matter
9:5 Off to the Track
9:4 All About Nina
9:3 Go Big Or Go Home
9:2 My Pet Project
9:1 Come As You Are
John Lennon
b. October 9, 1940
Sculpture by David Adickes.
A drop-in from Timothy and Hanley. Had to get this shot because I liked the Raven Lunatic v. Hello Kitty T-shirts they were sporting.
For the past few days I’ve been lost in the the world created by Suzanne Collins in The Hunger Games trilogy. This is not the kind of fiction I usually read, and combined with medication I’ve been taking for headaches, it’s been a week of crazy dreams. I think my next reading material will be by any author who offers me joy and unicorns.
Speaking of authors, a Fool For Love contributor was in town this week and had dinner at The Compound. You can’t even tell he was brought in under blindfold via armored car.
Josh Helmin of the blog Josh and Josh Are Rich And Famous with Timothy J. Lambert.
We had a great time talking about writing, books, mad-eyed politicians, and a celebrity or two. The dogs gave him a unanimous all-paws-up.
