Ball gown /= opera gown in my book.
Oh, I thought that was what they gave in the parameters.
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Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
megan walker - Jan 13, 2012 11:20:24 am PST #18679 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Amy - Jan 13, 2012 11:25:23 am PST #18680 of 23273
Because books.
I think they simply said "a gown for the opera," with as much of a couture feel as possible.
My problem is I hear "gown" and anything with a fullish skirt looks wrong. And when I hear "opera gown," I'm immediately in Gilded Age Manhattan or something.
Vortex - Jan 13, 2012 2:30:29 pm PST #18681 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Is 3 too much?
No, that was my point. They complained that the accessories were too much.
Jessica - Jan 13, 2012 2:32:55 pm PST #18682 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I do think several designers failed to take into account that a woman going to the opera has to be able to sit comfortably in her opera gown and ideally stand up again after the show without the back horribly wrinkled.
Amy - Jan 13, 2012 2:35:26 pm PST #18683 of 23273
Because books.
I still can't get over how much I liked Austin's gown, because I'm really not a gold lame person. But that was expensive and soft-looking, more like melted gold than the super shiny cheap stuff you usually see.
-t - Jan 13, 2012 2:36:36 pm PST #18684 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
No, that was my point. They complained that the accessories were too much.
Ah, okay, then I fully support you!
megan walker - Jan 13, 2012 6:04:26 pm PST #18685 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I am currently favoring a Nyesha vs. Beverly finale.
That would be so awesome!
Mostly I want Nyesha back in because I want it to be someone that earned getting back in with multiple wins, and not just the last person who got kicked off. (Also, she really got the shaft when she got kicked off.)
Jesse - Jan 14, 2012 3:38:10 pm PST #18686 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
The Last Chance Kitchen is a great idea for this show, because it seems like there is always some egregious elimination of someone you'd expect to see in the finals.
sumi - Jan 14, 2012 3:49:50 pm PST #18687 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
Finally watched Project Runway: very happy with the results. I really loved Austin's dress.
JZ - Jan 14, 2012 4:12:04 pm PST #18688 of 23273
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
I can't remember the last time I watched a PR challenge where I was gasping with envy at *so many* of the dresses. Not that I personally could ever get away with wearing a single one of them, but so many of them were so damn exquisite. Even a hot mess like April's was at least an interesting hot mess, and it was also so clearly April's own personal hot mess and couldn't have come from any other designer.
So much pretty, coming from so much rampant competence and intelligence. LOVE.