Little BiRd Style

This past Thursday, Project Runway completed its 6^th Season with its finale runway show in Bryant Park. Every year, I anxiously await the start of a new season of Project Runway where two of my biggest loves: reality TV and fashion combine into one beautifully crafted and entertaining compilation. I idolize these designers who can create awesome designs under immense pressure and usually start my own DIY projects by using them as my inspiration. This year I had a lot of anticipation of the new season and was quickly disappointed week to week by the challenges and the cast of characters. I usually make sure to memorize first and last names of all the designers by the second week but this time I only knew the final fives name. I usually have my favorite personalities and my favorite designers who sometimes overlap, like Jeffrey Sebelia of Season 3 or Kenley Collins of Season 5 for their upfront attitudes and quirky designs, but this season I could pick no favorites. This season, all the designers proved to be a bore culminating in a colorless runway show on Thursday. Although there was some pretty pieces including nice knitwear and cute skirts, it all proved to be a bore with nothing innovative or exciting to look forward to on the fashion front. The only thing memorable about this season will be the pregnancy challenge not only for its horrific outfits such as the egg outfitor badly made short shorts but Shirin’s gorgeous and intricate dress. They got rid of all the interesting characters early in the game like the 40’s style Louise, wacky Ari and Malvin and his androgynous clothing. I don’t know whether I’m looking forward to next season. Although, I know I’ll watch no matter what, I’m hoping for a little more innovation. Until then, all of you should head to your sewing machines and start doing your own DIY projects, maybe you could add a little umph to the next season of Project Runway.

-Rachel