OutZoneTV.com Blogs: Daniel Vosovic

My Birthday

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:40:40 -0500

Editor's Note: Daniel V writes these awesome blogs so diligently, and this one slipped past us. We want to wish Daniel a very happy belated birthday! Sorry pal!
So you know when you have one of those crazy birthday parties, and the next day you are talking with your friends and thinking to yourself “Man that was good; there’s NO WAY next year can top this”.

Well, I just had one of those experiences -- it was AMAZING!!! My boyfriend Kieran planned and orchestrated this elaborate day filled with hilarious clues, my favorite people, and some of my most preferred spots in NYC! I was sure to remember to take along my camera as I knew it would be a memorable experience …. So get ready to relive it along with me. Oh, and I should mention that Kieran had written clues that would help guide me throughout my day, hinting as to where or who I would see...

A Sticky Situation

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:45:02 -0500

What a sweet deal this week’s challenge was! (I’m determined to make as many bad puns in this blog as possible – so be prepared) Granted, it could’ve turned into quite the sticky situation (YES!) but luckily most avoided the hazards of working with food, and merely fell into the hazards of boringness.

Oh, and I love how they were able to make the Hershey’s store in Times Square look large and grandiose, because in realty, don’t be shocked when you realize that the stores is actually smaller than the signage that hangs above it… nothing like some fast cuts and quick editing to make things seem large and in-charge. Also, I don’t think it was necessarily bad that most of the designers opted to use real fabric, as opposed to edible goods. As long as there was a bit of whimsy and joy brought to the design, I think it captured the essence...

Realistic But Not Extreme

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:42:23 -0500

Kudos to whoever thought of this challenge: realistic but not extreme, inventive but relatable, and models who really seemed to love walking down the runway! I gasped when I heard the amount of weight that some of these women had lost… 169lbs! AMAZING! Granted, it was still a very difficult task for the designers to cover so many basis, while still being relatively confined, but I thought that there were some really fun pieces… let’s get started!

Christian
Though I hear that people are griping about him designing the same jacket twice in the first few episodes, I really thought that it was a great match for this challenge. He toned it down and made the proportions much more approachable, and used the contrast of matte/shine to bring some visual interest to the jacket. Everything seemed to fit her very well, and though, as a rule, I despise Capri jeans on woman,...

The NYLO Line

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:32:40 -0500

Hello my little fashionistas,

I hope this finds you happy and healthy, cause everyone around me seems to be grumpy and sick… yuck. I wanted to pass on some lookbook images from my collaboration with NYLO Hotels, the project where I designed a collection to be used by all the front line staff (waiters, hostess, front desk and servers), but will also be sold in boutiques in every hotel, as well as online at www.nylohotels.com! The first NYLO opens in a week down in Texas, 50 by 2010, and 150 are planned to open in America when all is said and done – and they’re all wearing my designs! Oh, and I almost forgot, I also designed this great handbag/luggage line for men and women that will be sold along with the rotating collection (no worries, no wooden handles).

It’s been a great project to work on, and I really do love the...

It's About the Work

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:03:33 -0500

Another team challenge… gahh, my stomach goes into knots when I hear that! Though this is the time to get all of the big, group ones out of the way, it still hurts to know that a designer’s position could be easily dictated by another designer’s skills, or lack there of. Sigh… but drama of course, prevails. Nevertheless, I’ve resigned myself to speaking solely about the fashion as that is what I’m best at, that is what you want to hear, and that is what this show should be about… so let’s get started!

Project Jillian
Overall I felt all three looks definitely looked like they were from the same collection/time period, which is an incredible feat, considering what they had to work with. All were young and flirtatious, and very smart move on their part by using the exact same fabric in all three looks – editing with so many choices was definitely the crucial part of this...

Boys Just Wanna Have Fun

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:06:18 -0500

Wow, the producers certainly like to throw the designers of Season 4 a curve ball, don’t they? I think it’s pretty well-known that womens wear designers aren’t always the best menswear designers, and vice-versa, but kudos to them for giving it their all! When watching this episode with my roommate, she said to me “Wouldn’t it be easier to do men’s clothing anyway, it’s all boxy shapes?” Well, that AND a whole lot of geometry, details, fit, and technique. For centuries men’s clothing has gone relatively unchanged, and because of that, delineating too far from the standard is like waving a big ole awkward red flag.

Before we talk about the designs, I wanted to note that Tiki is a good looking man, very successful, and seemingly, a very all-around pleasant guy. Unfortunately, his job description does not immediately scream “fashion forward man” to me … in fact, it’s the Today Show. Let’s not...

Boys Just Wanna Have Fun

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:06:18 -0500

Sweet P, SJP, Etc.

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:05:09 -0500

How much do you love Sarah Jessica Parker! Such an adorable woman with a great outlook on fashion, and I for one think that this challenge, at this stage of the game, was brilliant. Spending $15 on fabric/supplies is a feat of its own, especially because they were buying fabric at a retail price point, not even wholesale – but most of them certainly made it work.

To begin the episode, I was surprised to see that a majority of the designers stayed with the same model, especially considering that some of them are clearly better than others, but alas, to each his own. Also, I have yet to meet Ricky in person, but is it the stress of the cameras that are making him so emotional? The dear boy was tearing up at the model picking – and that wasn’t even the first time! Sigh, I repeat yet again, to each his own,...

Daniel on Episode One

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:51:48 -0500

Hello kiddies!

So I can tell from your frothing mouths and glossed-over eyes that you’re still recovering from your Project Runway fix… I know, a year is a long time to go without something you love (I tried giving up coffee last year in hopes that it would make me feel less sluggish… well… after I ended up throwing my blackberry at my intern’s head…I… well, it got messy… I never knew men could have PMS).

So let’s just get into it shall we, oh, and for the record this is my opinion and you have yours, and like mother’s and they’re incorrigible sons I ask you to politely state yours but in the end it’s my way because I said so. (Damn it I hated when my mother used to say that!)

GAME ON!

Jillian
I have to say that I really liked Jillian’s punchy...

Daniel V: Fashion Reporter to the Stars

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:58:40 -0500

Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Santino Rice, Malan Breton, Emmet McCarthy, All of the "Real Housewives" and the always-gorgeous Nina Garcia were on hand for the big Runway show today at Lincoln Center. All 15 of the Season Four contestants each showed what they're capable of, displaying three looks each.

We dispatched our new favorite cub reporter and former "Runway" star Daniel Vosovic to cover the event, and he came back with his observations on each look. Enjoy!

Designer: Kevin

Daniel's Take:
The sweetness of the dress is parlayed against the aggressiveness of the latex tights and rocker-chic styling. A great tip for giving your ho-hum outfits in your own closet a harder edge.

Designer: Kevin

Daniel's Take:
There was once again the clash of sexy and sweet in this look… Take...