February 2012
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My Logos
So previously, I posted an image of my logo (I’m a fashion designer) but recently a friend of mine, who’s also a graphic designer, redesigned it and I’ve decided to make it my new official logo.
Done by Martha Jay of MJ Design/Photography.
http://mjdesignphoto.blogspot.com/2011/12/ciano-von-jo.html
Also, for the premieres of all of my collections, I wear a T-shirt with a ...
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Project Runway All-Stars Episode 8
Each designer was to choose a nation’s flag and interpret a dress from it, using all the colors of the flag. Pretty straight forward. This week’s “drama” was that Austin bought his fabrics and after getting to the workroom, realized he didn’t really have a design. He finally gets one but ends up rushing it and it looked a mess! Catherine Malandrino was the guest...
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An AMAZING blog where you can see nothing but gorgeous couture
http://treshaute.tumblr.com/
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Top 10 Favorite Fashion Blogs
Haven’t done a Top 10 in a while. When I first started my blog, I did a similar post but now that I’ve been here for a while, I’ve built up a list of fashion blogs I find inspiring. Note that before you visit these sites, they’re more attuned to my own personal style so they’re goth/all black centric but not all of them are. These are my favorites, with the exceptions...
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Project Runway All-Stars Episode 7
The challenge this week was to create a garment to be worn during a Broadway performance for an actress in “Godspell”. The character is a rich, conniving woman who dresses very over the top and garish. This opened up Austin to start the repeated use of large, pretentious words and what not. Drama this week was Joanna telling Kara she wasn’t being ambitious enough (duh!), Mondo...
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24 Hour Catwalk
So someone asked me my feelings on 24 Hour Catwalk, the show on Lifetime.
Premise- the episode starts with 4 designers. They get a quick challenge, using whatever is found in a chest. 2 are then eliminated. The 2 not eliminated are then able to design their own 3 piece collections in 24 Hours, based on different objects found in the chests. They then sketch and everything and manage 3...
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Project Runway All-Star Episode 6
So finally, a decent challenge! This week’s challenge had a lot of different elements. Firstly, the designers have to design American sportswear (which I guess in fashion doesn’t actually mean playing a sport). Then the challenge called for 2 designers to design for one of the seasons. Finally just when the designers thought it was a team challenge, turns out they have to have a...
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Designer Profile: Antonio Berardi Pt. 2
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Designer Profile: Antonio Berardi Pt. 1
“The Berardi woman is a woman who is aware of her sexuality, sensuality, and who appreciates the meticulous nature of what I do.”
History- The son of Sicilian emigrants, Antonio’s parents moved to Britain in the 50’s, where he developed an interest in fashion early on. Even at the age of nine, he would save up his money to buy designer clothes. As he got older, her decided...
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AKIRA Chicago
So here in Chicago, we have a small chain of stores called Akira. At Akira, you can find really unique, edgy, and runway grade pieces that really make a statement. They also frequently hold really great fashion shows. I even performed in one of them! Well, I used to work at Akira and now my cousin now works there and he’s starting a magazine/store look book for the store and he asked me to...
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Project Runway All-Stars Episode 5
So the challenge this week had the designers in Central Park. While there, they had to find someone in the part and use them as a muse, making an outfit inspired by them. But wait, there’s more. The designers had to convince (and usually pay) these people to give them their clothes. This resulted in a hot guy getting shirtless and subsequently flirting with Kara and an even hotter guy named...
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Project Runway All-Stars Episode 4
This week each all-star chose a gelato flavor and they had to design a tasteful dress based on that flavor. The twist? They had to do it in 6 hours. Diane Von Furstenberg was the guest judge, along with Miranda Kerr (who would wear the winners dress).
Winner: Michael Costello
I like the dress but I thought it was just OK, nothing new or innovative. I felt like I’ve seen this dress...