Thursday, October 9, 2008
overlap
I rarely ever watch t.v. since I don't have one. Project Runway was on at a friend's house recently. We were flipping through the channels trying to find something satisfying from 8:30 - 9:00 waiting until the 9:00 runway slot started. Amazing how little substance. So many reality shows with teary-eyed contestants. I don't know. The news channel kept grabbing me even though it too feels soap opera-esque, as if the stories gathered are arranged to fit a plot. I have to admit, project runway sucks me in too. Big personalities. Overdone, poofy costumes. Would you wear that wedding dress? No. Would you? No. Ridiculous. That one's pretty though. The creator even says her clothing line is influenced by architecture and waves. Thinking about Lisa's overlap of dress and architecture here.
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love project runway! it's actually a great fishbowl of design processes. even though some garments (and people) may seem ridiculous and dramatic, they are often (well, SOMETIMES) about craftsmanship, following through on inspiration to fully resolved designs, color theory, knowing materials and tools, and being able to explain the concept. wearable is not really the goal--cuz it's fashion!
the judges are actually VERY sharp, visually astute, and articulate during their "crits." they hold the contestants responsible for what they say their garment is about, and if that idea is in fact present in the finished product. it's actually a great show about design. the fluff makes it entertaining.
i don't have a tv either, but
who needs tv when there's the internet! watchprojectrunway.com
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