CONCRETE RUNWAY

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RANT AHEAD! I’ve never been a Quinn Fabray fan but at the start of the third season when she went nuts and started dressing edgy, I thought I would start to like her character but then they made her go back to looking like she used to. I liked this look because I feel like all of the edgy characters in Glee (like Tina and Kurt) have been watered down stylistically to look like a typical fashion editorial. I miss subversion in today’s television, like Rayanne from My So-Called Life, John Bender from The Breakfast Club, and Nancy from The Craft. (I know, it’s a movie!) These days, characters who begin the show with a sense of dress that’s unique, don’t end up that way like Ellie from Degrassi and Rich from Skins. Tv is trying to “whitewash” a creative sense of style. Rant done.

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Project Runway All-Stars Episode 2

   The challenge for this episode was a Night at the Opera, guest judged by the designers of Badgley Mischka. Nothing super interesting happened. Kara was a panicking mess, Austin was in his classic couture chiffon element, April is doing edgy, and Sweet P and Gordana made ugly dresses. The usual.

Winner: Austin Scarlett

I liked Austin’s dress. I like the gold sheath and the black tulle but I don’t know if it was the best look. For me, it looked a bit dated, like an original Balenciaga dress worn by Marlene Dietrich.

Loser: Sweet P

I agree this was the worst dress. It looked more like a tacky picnic summer dress or a vintage bathing suit with a floral print sarong. Did not like this one bit!

Favorites: Aside, from Austin’s, I also liked-

Anthony Williams. I feel like he should have won. His design was clean, sophisticated, and sexy. They said his styling was off, but I really like the way he styled it.

Michael Costello. I REALLY loved this dress! it mixed my 3 favorite things- black, feathers, and draping. The back is exquisite as well.

I also enjoyed Mondo’s (it was just a little been there seen that on Grace Kelly), Rami’s (hated the bottom though), and Mila’s (wasn’t the right dress for the opera)

Stay Tuned for Episode 3…..

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So one of my followers asked me why I stopped doing my Concrete Runway outfit posts and the simple answer is my camera is broken and I haven’t gotten around to fixing it. So this last week and a half, I decided to show you guys what I’ve been wearing this Fall/Winter.

I’m the queen of all black but lately I’ve been wearing more neutrals and neutral prints.

My style is a mix of chic and classic with edgy accessories and embellishment. I’m a huge fan of statement jewelry and scarf hoods. My favorite thing is taking something classic like a trench coat and pairing it with something punk/goth like leather pants and spiked shoulder pads. Also, being i’m Genderqueer, my style is a mix of the masculine and feminine. I draw alot of inspiration from Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci.

My wardrobe typically consists of ALOT of leather, latex, and sheer and my closet is chocked full of black, white, and grey. I’m not a big fan of color and if I do wear it, it’s in the darker tones.

P.S. Because I’ve had to use my camera-phone, the color quality is really off so anything that looks blue (with the exception of my hair) is actually black.

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Love This Woman!!!!!!!: Miso Ruice

http://www.inkarlcerating.com/2012/01/crush-miso-ruice.html

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Project Runway All-Stars Episode 1

   So if you aren’t watching Project Runway All-Stars, don’t worry you’re not missing much. Most of the all-stars, I don’t think are all-stars and if this all-star season is anything like America’s Next Top Models was, I’ll be watching with my bored face on. I miss the original judges (even though I idolize Georgina Chapman, designer for Marchesa, she comes off a little boring) (And I didn’t know who Angela Lindvall was before watching this, who also comes off as boring) and Tim Gunn (now replaced by Elle magazine editor-in-chief Joanna Coles).

   The first episode was about the designers going to a 99 cent store and using unusual materials to make outfits to accompany dresses that the designers brought with them.

Winner: Rami Kashou

I completely AGREE! I LOVE this outfit, made out of plastic laundry bags. So inspiring and original!

Loser: Elisa Jimenez

I actually don’t think this was that bad! Compared to Sweet P’s dress, Elisa should have stayed. She’s not my favorite person and I think the spitting thing is gross, but I think her outfit had more personality than Sweet P (the other girl in the Bottom 2).

Favorites: Aside from Rami’s (who was my top for the night), these are my other 3 favorites.

Mondo Guerra. Runner-up.

April Johnston and Michael Costello (respectively) who both used mops. Loved them both just wished that the top of Michael’s was more filled out and April’s reminds me of:

by Alexander McQueen.

And this one by Austin Scarlett.

Stay tuned for Episode 2 next.

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