Hephaestion wrote:

I agree with your picks for the final 2, and hope that Kayne will be the 3rd finalist.

I do, however, think that Robert Best should have won the whole thing. Clearly he must have spurned Michael Kors' advances and gotten the entire Project Runway production team against him as a result. Robert's stuff was consistently wonderful and those judges were more scripted than the Bush Administration in their reading the same silly comments about "your dress was boring"... "you are boring us"... "boring, boring, boring"... and "that outfit doesn't look a THING like Jackie Kennedy." MY EYE. That outfit was THE PERFECT 2006 Jackie Kennedy outfit. I adored it. Robert was screwed.

I smell a sex scandal.

posted at September 13, 2006 05:36 PM

Patrick Baird wrote:

Daniel,

I think after tonight it's very clear that the final four are all extremely talented designers. I think the two people in jeopardy after tonight are Jeffrey and Uli.
Laura has been borderline boring the past few weeks. Yes, she's had some good garments over the season, but she really redeemed herself tonight in the eyes of the judges. Her architectural style is elegant and stylized, but she needs to make sure it's contemporary, timeless, and most importantly, look good on today's woman.

Jeffrey had a rough start, particularly grabbing the judges eyes. He obviously has a very distinguished vision and has the technical skill to create ambitious garments, but he has embraced his LA-style and needs to show that he can expand this genre to a broader market appeal and at the very least create pieces that can mix and match across the social board.

I am extremely concerned about Uli. She has a brilliant eye for pattern and creating visual (versus physical) texture through her use of pattern. This is not an easy skill to come by, in fact I'd argue it's pretty rare. I'd love to see what she would send down the runway in a collection, but I think she needs to show the judges she's more than just a Miami dress maker.

Last but not least, Michael, another diamond in the rough. His fearless composure sets him apart from the crowd and he knows just how to tailor his style to the assignments and task at hand. I'm slightly concerned though that he has brought enough of himself to the competition. Michael Kors is on par that Michael pays meticulous attention to details (from head to toe), but I think he needs to focus on what makes Michael Michael so that he is distinguished enough from the crowded urban-wear market.

It's going to be a tough decision for the judges as there is a lot of fresh, raw talent on the runway.

Best wishes to them all..

A designer's work is never done.

posted at September 13, 2006 09:39 PM

nikki wrote:

i totally agree that michael should make it to fashion week. i think that all of his designs have been not only good looking but well thought out as well. he always has something interesting to add to his explanation of an outfit. like the every woman challege when he made the reversable dress. or when they did the famous people and he made those shorts out of the hot pink. he had an explanation as to why he chose to make shorts. he never really says "oh i made this because i thought it looked cute". he is very talented and even if he does not win i hope that he does get somewhere in the business. i would buy his clothes.

posted at September 13, 2006 11:59 PM

Renee wrote:

Hi Daniel!
What a great blog. I especially loved your comments about Vincent's completely unnecessary sexual reference. Yikes! I nearly gagged every time he uttered that phrase.
Since you asked, here are my designer choices for fashion week:
1. Michael. I love this guy. His designs are so intelligent and thoughtful. And he's shown incredible variety in his pieces.
2. Jeffrey. I'm not crazy about his work, but he has a definite point of view. Kudos to him for taking risks. Although if we were basing our choices on personality, Jeffrey would not be on my list. Making Angela's mom cry, for God's sake. What a monster.
3. Hmmmm ... I'm going to have to go with Laura. She really knocked me over with the cocktail dress. Gorgeous! Even though Uli has an amazing way with prints and colors, all her pieces are starting to look the same. I'm impressed with the tailored approach Laura has taken. Also, I'm in my mid-40s and I can see myself in some of her designs. I guess I'm partial to someone who has an eye for my demographic.
Thanks for your postings, Daniel. They're always a pleasure to read!
-- Renee

posted at September 14, 2006 12:32 AM

Cassandra wrote:

Good blog. If I could have it my way, the top three would be Michael, Uli, and Jeffrey. I think Laura has created some nice piece, and I think she has such a marvelous elegance to her. But, I personally don't think she has steered much away from what she always does. (But, I guess you could make that argument for a few of the contestants) I'm really really hoping that Michael will take it all. I think that he deserves to win. He has had the most wins, and has not yet had a low score. (then again, that sounds a bit like last season doesnt it, daniel?)
Michael thinks about all of his garments very thoroughly, and does not just stick to the same thing. And, you're right, he's so humble, which is refreshing to see.
That being said, with utmost respect to the judges, I think they have really made some poor decisions this season. Personally, I think that Kayne and Angela (and probably a few others)should have left way before Bradley and Alison.
I could go on and on, but I'll stop.
love love!

posted at September 14, 2006 01:50 AM

Adriana Marie wrote:

Hello Daniel!
I just wanted to say that I was so happy to see Vincent leave.

I thought he was kind of arrogant.

Maybe that's just me.

As for who the final three should be...I'd have to say:
1.Michael because his garments have been my favorites since day one. He really knows how to put them together.
2.Uli because she seems super sweet and I love her dresses. I love patterns.
3.Laura...just because Jeffrey gets on my nerves.

I was really sad when Bradley got elliminated...sent home...auf'd...whatever.
He was adorable.

posted at September 14, 2006 09:44 PM

D-Rock! wrote:

I'll be honest. I can look through tons of fashion shows and see some whacked out crazy ass shit that blurs the lines of is it fashion or is it just a statement. That doesn't appeal to me. Granted, I wonder sometimes if Daniel V's Orchid top from last season wasn't a "statement piece," though it looked absolutley gorgeous on the model. All This being said. I would like to see Michael and Laura have their shows during fashion week and let the crazy kids of Uli and Jeffrey fight it out for the final spot. Both Michael and Laura make very practical clothes for the most part and I love that. I can see my sister strutting about in many of their pieces. In fact, if she wouldn't itch like a flea on a white dog I'd love to see my sis in Laura's "For Nuts Only" dress. Uli, God love her, does pattern wonderfully. How she does it? I'm not sure. Maybe it's coke, maybe it's the german heritage...or maybe she just gets pattern. I'm going with the ultimate of those three. Jeff...I'll be honest I didn't get the asylum chic thing he did early in the season. It didn't appeal to me, then he started to do pieces that looked a little less bedlam and a little more sophisticated. I'll be excited to see all the shows. I'm a loyal Vogue (US, Italia, and UK) reader and cannot wait regardless of the outcome. Bring on some North American stick figures in some gorgeousness.

posted at September 14, 2006 11:08 PM

Maria Weir-Fischer wrote:

Dear Daniel:
You were my favorite to win last year so I really like your sense of style. I agree with you about Michael, but I think Laura has it all over Uli. Uli's dresses are the same week after week for the most part--just different patterns. Jeffrey needs to leave the grunge at the door. Maria

posted at September 14, 2006 11:29 PM

Lauren wrote:

Michael has got to be there, and will hopefully win. I think I would go with Jeffrey and Uli to be there also, though I'd love to see a collection from Laura too. But definitely Michael, his stuff is just astounding, it just gets me off, lol.

posted at September 15, 2006 04:50 PM

Steven wrote:

Hello Daniel!
I just wanted to say that I was looking in Hour Magazine today at the doctor (I live in St. Clair Shores and am going to Wane State for fashion design) and in the back of the magazine they mentioned the show you had at the DAC. There were a few pictures... Didn't know if you knew.

I completely agree with Michael and Uli! I've loved everything Michael has created. and the third person... I can't really decide. I'm happy we get to see both Laura's and Jeffrey's show though... I hope they were good!
Steven

posted at September 15, 2006 08:51 PM

Marta Sanyo wrote:

I think the top three will be jeffrey, michael and laura. Laura broke out of her sternum exposing shell and really brought the bacon for the last challenge. Now I've loved every dress Ulli has done, I'm an Ulli-fan, but the judges always have the same commentary about her print rut week after week. And just like Kayne, whose sometimes questionable taste booted him from the runway, so will the judge's weariness of he 'miami chic'.

posted at September 15, 2006 09:07 PM

Adair Simão wrote:

Hy Daniel!
How are u? Well i`m watching the show from Africa (Maputo - Mozambique), i`m loving the show and most of all i`m loving your actitude in the show... i don`t like Santino way to be,he thinks he is to mutch.. and it is, but i think he don`t have to tell that he is leting the other tell to him. I apreciate your work, must confess that i realy enjoy the last season, Jay Mcroll was every moment my favourite! He is the man!

Well congrats for your job and about the winner of the chalenge! Well done, very simple but when the model walk on the stage she gives live to the dress... realy, i lov it!

Well.. hav nice week and take care! Good Luck next week.

Adair aka Mr.Love
http://www.fotolog.com/adair

posted at September 15, 2006 11:12 PM

miss sarah wrote:

i dont know that much about fashion, so i dont really have the right to judge. BUT, i really like every outfit michael has worked on. its amusing to see how many barriers pr crosses. not only do my zeta ladies and i watch the show every week, but my friends who play computer games all day long also take a break to enjoy the show every wedbesday. kind of amazing i guess.

posted at September 16, 2006 06:30 AM

Bailey wrote:

This is my favorite show. I watch the episodes of season 3 over and over whenever they're on. Michael is definitely my favorite, I loooved his pink outfit for the icon challenge. His cocktail dress was also fantastic. I used the sparkly belt look for a dress at my formal dance last night. Thanks Michael! haha.

Uli is my other favorite. I love her personality and it really shows in her clothes. She works amazingly with prints, obviously. She's really great at every piece. Her light purple long couture dress was amazing. I want it! There have been so many times when Uli should have won. I hope she makes it to the final 3.

Laura's good and all, as are most of her works. But it's not clothes I'm interested in, being young. Her cocktail dress was really pretty though. I think her or Jeffrey should be the next to go.

Jeffrey is just an asshole. He's rude and doesn't care for other people's feelings, all he cares about is hisself and his kind of scrappy looking clothes. They don't look put together at all. I hated his couture dress. And his 'rock' look, whatever. His neck also REALLY scares me.

Thank you for addressing Vincen'ts scary references! When he was talking about his 'recyclable art' that looked like a walking wired up paper machye (sp?) ... thing, he kept repeating how much it 'turned him on' He also just seems too obsessed with himself.

Kayne had a tacky style. I think he should have been kicked off for his recyclabe green thing. No one liked it. I do like his personality though. He seems really sweet. (:

Angela was just.. ugh. She complained too much and I didn't like her style. I was mad when her and Vincent got to come back.

Nice blog, by the way!

posted at September 16, 2006 02:02 PM

L.A. rockstar wrote:

you all need to stop your bad mouth on jeffrey. i had the opportunity to meet him not too long ago, and he's probably the most awesome person you can meet! he gets along so well with others, and talks to you as if you were friends for a long time. so as for the girl who had the comment about leaving the grunge look at the door,...be aware there is that high end fashion such as the pieces presented at new york fashion week; and there is also the whole casual l.a. fashion. jeffrey is by far great at both!

posted at September 16, 2006 09:47 PM

Zach M wrote:

Hey Daniel,
Now that Kayne is gone I think I would like to see Uli win, I really like her designs. Even though she always does a lot with patterns, she did show she can do other things in the Paris challenge. I also like Michael, he really seems to pay attention to detail. I think for the final spot, however, I would like to see Laura because to me it seems she makes the same dress in different versions every time, so I would like to see what she would make for 12 different garments. However I noticed the preview for the next episode of PR said that the judges were fine with only putting 2 designers in for fashion week. Only time can tell!

posted at September 17, 2006 11:47 AM

so-cal 73 wrote:

hi, Daniel
1)michael
2)jeffrey
3)uli
p.s. i know jeffrey is an ass. the "real woman" ep gave a lot of insight as to part of his problem. his mommy was definitely the indulgent type. she called him an alcoholic, he called himself a "junkie". so, his problems were probably more than alcoholism. he may be an asshole, and crybaby, but, he can rock it.
also, does anybody out there think that maybe, just maybe, that angela and her mom were full of it? when angelas' mom was talking about the "hate" in jeffreys' voice, did anyone really hear hate? also, when she was cupping her head in her hands and "crying", did anyone actually see a single tear being shed? i mean, really. any moisture around the eyes at all? i didn't. the whole thing was kinda phony. just a theory.

posted at September 17, 2006 05:04 PM

Deb Silverberg wrote:

Daniel, I was a big fan last season, and enjoy your blog very much. I think this season has seen some real talent and innovation, but I disagree with Tim Gunn- I think season two had more overall talent.

I think that the final three (if indeed there is a final three- per the most recent Bravo promo) will be Laura, Michael, and Jeffrey. I think it is a close race between Laura and Uli, but Uli has become too "one-note" whereas Laura has shown that she can vary her designs while still keeping her unique point of view. Michael, obviously, has shown great versatility throughout the season, and, although his early pieces were largely ignored, everything he has sent down the runway (with exception of the coture dress) has been impressive. Jeffrey has a definite point of view, but he has begun to become a self-parody; he reminds me very much of Santino at the end of Season Two, but with better execution. His black-and-white dress bothered me more than I can say- I understand the reasoning behind Kayne's Auf-ing, but Jeffrey should have been gone, in my opinion. Seriously, faux leather leggings? Also, I should state that I think at least part of the reason Jeffrey won the coture challenge is due to his superior model. Marilinda strutted that runway and sold that LaCroix-"inspired" tablecloth for all she was worth, and it was the only dress that looked alive on the runway.

To sum up- Michael wins the whole thing, because he deserves it as a designer. Jeffrey will whine that no one "gets" him and he will never understand that, essentially, he continued to design the same clothes on PR that he has been designing for Cosa Nostra for years.

posted at September 18, 2006 11:39 AM

Rachel wrote:

Season three definately wasn't as good because you weren't on it! I know this is really random, but Michael reminds me somewhat of you mostly because of his attitude. I hope he wins like you should of. Also, I don't wanna be rude, but Chloe shouldn't have won. I was looking at some of her clothes and she had screen tees that said "LOT 8" on them. How is that real fashion? You would've made much better stuff!

posted at September 18, 2006 05:00 PM

chen wrote:

Season 3 is not as good as season 2, because there is simply not as many talent. I think Keith is very good but he is too much of an arrogant brat.
Daniel, love your design as well as your personality. From now on, my wardrobe will have a lot of Daniel V, Chloe Dao, and Micheal Knight. And bye bye to the so called big wigs in fashion. I feel that I know you guys, not only your design and clothes, but also you guys as real people.
BTW, I'd like to share my cents on Chloe, who was mentioned by one comment here. I like Chloe Dao. Besides her clean line, She has something that others may not have yet, that is her acute business sense which will carry her a long way in a very competitive world.

posted at September 19, 2006 09:17 AM

Mona Cushing-murray wrote:

Hi Daniel - thank you for your blog. I find that the designers in Season 2 had more fun with the teasing etc and it was thoroughly enjoyable. It was too bad that Allison was auf'd; AND the only reason Angela won was because of Michael's and Laura's sensible fashion in-put. I really hate to see any one of them dismiss: Uli, Jeffrey, Laura, Michael..they are all very talented. I do agree with everyone that Michael outshines them all...after seeing just some of the runway show, I was amazed at Jeffrey's line, absolutely beautiful...Uli's was predictable, of what was shown....not too much of Laura's was shown so I cannot honestly make any comment. Cannot wait to see the whole show. Best reality show and great blog; thank you for your talent in every way.

posted at September 19, 2006 03:43 PM

Bruce wrote:

At this point I would have to say that I am pulling for Michael. He has consistantly showed class and style in his designs. I have to say that I would rather not see an entire collection of Jefferies, I just think that his design style is one sided and not very interesting. I am still getting over Keith being kicked off, I thought that he would have been the one to beat. He showed great designs in the first couple of challenges, but rules are rules. Plus, what do I know? I picked you to win last year, and you should have.

posted at September 20, 2006 12:32 AM

Maria wrote:

Hello. I like your site!!

posted at May 9, 2007 07:12 AM