So, I am obsessed with Project Runway for a few reasons:
1) It's focus is fashion, and I love fashion.
2) It allows you to witness part of the creative process that goes into making clothing.
3) It champions talent, rather than just being another reality show that feeds our voyeristic needs by following a bunch of drunken kids around.
4) It has Tim Gunn.
So I couldn't wait to see last night's finale. I prayed Leanne would win because I love her aesthetic and I like her attitude. I prayed that Kenley would lose because I don't think there's anything too special about her designs—mostly because she re-creates fashions I've already seen and then denies it—and her attitude is pretty stinky. I mean, who gets mad at Tim Gun?
So, I was pleased when Kenley lost. And, in true Kenley form, she griped and moaned and called "consipiracy"..and when the judges told her, quite bluntly, that she had ripped off not only Alexander McQueen, but also Balenciaga, her retort of "I'm sick and tired of you telling me I am ripping people off! This is like the fourth time you've accused me of it and I'm sick of it!" was completely classic bratty Kenley. Because, I even knew she had ripped off Alexander McQueen, and as was also made clear, ALL fashion editors would know.
Because my friends and husband (yes, he loves the show) aren't in the fashion industry, I thought I'd send them the referenced designs so they could draw their own conclusions. And, while I'm at it, I thought I'd share them with you too.
RIP-OFF CASE NO. 1: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, FALL 2008
Alexander's version of a pheasant-flocked dress (via style.com)...
...and Kenley's rather inferior version.
RIP-OFF CASE NO. 2: BALENCIAGA, SPRING 2008
Nicolas Ghesquiere's painted floral pompom frock for Balenciaga (via style.com)...
Kenley's eerily similar floral painted pompom dress.
I rest my case.
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