Comments on: project runway: en francais? http://www.designsponge.com/2006/08/project-runway-en-francais.html Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:33:26 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Anonymous http://www.designsponge.com/2006/08/project-runway-en-francais.html/comment-page-1#comment-8700 Anonymous Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:31:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2006/08/30/project-runway-en-francais/#comment-8700 I believe ralph suffers from the condscending euro-art wave. Where, essentially they believe somehow they are fashion forward if they deconstruct ( basically ripping shit up and pasting it back together) it is a notion of some psuedo-intellectual surge. Throwing the word, " art," and " avant-garde," around as if it has some impact, when in truth it is just not as aesthetically pleasing garment. I have seen jeffery's fashion before, its old and redundant and looks like his influences, alexander mcqueen, etc. Is he a good designer? sure, but in the bussiness he wishes to enter that arrogant over the top attitude will get him nowhere. And, before you begin to accuse me of not having any experience in this realm i am a painter and spent a majority of my life surrounded by people believing themselfs to be " avant-garde" well as one of the greatest modern artists francis bacon once commented that art is essentially dead and that basically is true on a basic conceptual level people have personalized interpertations, and frankly i dont like jeffery's but do not accuse people of being ignorant americana backwoods mainstreams because they dont like his personality or his fashion. He himself is limiting with his quick judgements and narrow view of fashion, he will not even consider really thinking out of the box, because he is stuck in his own box of ego self serving idealism as a artist who designs. I believe ralph suffers from the condscending euro-art wave. Where, essentially they believe somehow they are fashion forward if they deconstruct ( basically ripping shit up and pasting it back together) it is a notion of some psuedo-intellectual surge. Throwing the word, ” art,” and ” avant-garde,” around as if it has some impact, when in truth it is just not as aesthetically pleasing garment. I have seen jeffery’s fashion before, its old and redundant and looks like his influences, alexander mcqueen, etc. Is he a good designer? sure, but in the bussiness he wishes to enter that arrogant over the top attitude will get him nowhere. And, before you begin to accuse me of not having any experience in this realm i am a painter and spent a majority of my life surrounded by people believing themselfs to be ” avant-garde” well as one of the greatest modern artists francis bacon once commented that art is essentially dead and that basically is true on a basic conceptual level people have personalized interpertations, and frankly i dont like jeffery’s but do not accuse people of being ignorant americana backwoods mainstreams because they dont like his personality or his fashion. He himself is limiting with his quick judgements and narrow view of fashion, he will not even consider really thinking out of the box, because he is stuck in his own box of ego self serving idealism as a artist who designs.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.designsponge.com/2006/08/project-runway-en-francais.html/comment-page-1#comment-8662 Anonymous Wed, 06 Sep 2006 04:58:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2006/08/30/project-runway-en-francais/#comment-8662 i mean, i feel like the thing to remember is the disclaimer in the end credits: that the producers have an influence on the outcome. therefore, i feel like the show holds on to perhaps less talented, but more "controversial" or "interesting" designers (personality-wise). i feel like it is much more apparent in this season than in others, which is what is kind of irritating me. but at least they got rid of angela... i mean, to each his own, but she clearly didn't really try to design her pieces for a wider audience other than herself. SO. yes. i mean, i feel like the thing to remember is the disclaimer in the end credits: that the producers have an influence on the outcome. therefore, i feel like the show holds on to perhaps less talented, but more “controversial” or “interesting” designers (personality-wise). i feel like it is much more apparent in this season than in others, which is what is kind of irritating me. but at least they got rid of angela… i mean, to each his own, but she clearly didn’t really try to design her pieces for a wider audience other than herself. SO. yes.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.designsponge.com/2006/08/project-runway-en-francais.html/comment-page-1#comment-8640 Amanda Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:34:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2006/08/30/project-runway-en-francais/#comment-8640 Is Ralph (above) for real?<br/><br/>I agree that Malandrino was really harsh. It especially smarted to hear her after Angela gushed about how much she admired her! I wondered if the producers provoked Malandrino to be so caustic.<br/><br/>Michael and Laura are really talented. I think it will come down to them. <br/><br/>I don't understand why the judges were so excited about Jeffrey's work. The rock star look is old and overdone. Sure, it wouldn't rumple on a plane, but it's recycled. Jeffrey is a terrible designer and person.<br/><br/>Although I like Vincent as a person, he needs to come up with something daring. Kayne may be able to sew, but his design sensibility is in another decade. Is Ralph (above) for real?

I agree that Malandrino was really harsh. It especially smarted to hear her after Angela gushed about how much she admired her! I wondered if the producers provoked Malandrino to be so caustic.

Michael and Laura are really talented. I think it will come down to them.

I don’t understand why the judges were so excited about Jeffrey’s work. The rock star look is old and overdone. Sure, it wouldn’t rumple on a plane, but it’s recycled. Jeffrey is a terrible designer and person.

Although I like Vincent as a person, he needs to come up with something daring. Kayne may be able to sew, but his design sensibility is in another decade.

]]> By: mansa76 http://www.designsponge.com/2006/08/project-runway-en-francais.html/comment-page-1#comment-8627 mansa76 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 06:02:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2006/08/30/project-runway-en-francais/#comment-8627 Angela has the most bland taste. She just doesn't get it. Stupid rosettes on everything. Blah. I have no idea how Vincent even got beyond the first episode with his stupid hats and dumb comments. He isn't even good TV. Alison has th best hair and I miss watching her hair do's. We all know that Jeffrey is good at one thing. Rock 'n Roll. Uli is great with pattern. My vote for the top 3 finalists: Michael, Uli, and kayne. Not as exciting as last season. Laura's designs are always the same old thing. At least Kayne is entertaining. I miss Santino & Andre from last season mocking Tim Gunn. Ahhh Angela has the most bland taste. She just doesn’t get it. Stupid rosettes on everything. Blah. I have no idea how Vincent even got beyond the first episode with his stupid hats and dumb comments. He isn’t even good TV. Alison has th best hair and I miss watching her hair do’s. We all know that Jeffrey is good at one thing. Rock ‘n Roll. Uli is great with pattern. My vote for the top 3 finalists: Michael, Uli, and kayne. Not as exciting as last season. Laura’s designs are always the same old thing. At least Kayne is entertaining. I miss Santino & Andre from last season mocking Tim Gunn. Ahhh

]]> By: design*sponge http://www.designsponge.com/2006/08/project-runway-en-francais.html/comment-page-1#comment-8617 design*sponge Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:55:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2006/08/30/project-runway-en-francais/#comment-8617 alright ralph, we get that you like jeffrey and that we all like boring things and have no taste. consider your point taken. k? let's move on now. <br/><br/>d*s alright ralph, we get that you like jeffrey and that we all like boring things and have no taste. consider your point taken. k? let’s move on now.

d*s

]]> By: Ralph http://www.designsponge.com/2006/08/project-runway-en-francais.html/comment-page-1#comment-8616 Ralph Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:54:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2006/08/30/project-runway-en-francais/#comment-8616 You obviously didn't look closely at was going on with his jacket. However, NO, This particular outfit was not "edgy," it was playful. Some of his dresses are more avant, sometimes "rock." God I hate how the American fashion world is dictated by the tastes of suburban refugees, who are "over it," without ever having been under it, or in it. You obviously didn’t look closely at was going on with his jacket. However, NO, This particular outfit was not “edgy,” it was playful. Some of his dresses are more avant, sometimes “rock.” God I hate how the American fashion world is dictated by the tastes of suburban refugees, who are “over it,” without ever having been under it, or in it.

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