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Picks for Best-dressed at Academy Awards

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Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Leo DiCaprio

Leo DiCaprio

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

Emma Watson

Emma Watson

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

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Project Runway S12.Ep14 Finale Part 2: RECAP

Dom, Bradon, Justin and Alexandria will be showing their collections at New York Fashion Week but it’s not Project Runway without another challenge. They must replace a current design with a “washable fabric” for the TIDE PODS WASHABLE LOOKS CHALLENGE. Enough with the sponsors Project Runway!

Bradon

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“My collection is weird in a great way. It’s mixing fabrics that people would not think to put together.”
Dom thinks Bradon’s collection looks old.

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Tim thinks one of her designs might look “janky.” He says it’s all about “silhouette, proportion and fit.”
Bradon thinks Dom’s collection looks great and is surprised that Tim’s so tough in his critique.
Justin thinks Dom’s his biggest competition.

Justin

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Making a reversible look for the Tide look.
Alexandria likes Justin’s 3D accessories but wonders if that’s the highlight of his collection.

Alexandria

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Making a washable silk pant for the Tide look. She’s “scared.”
Tim: “You need to do something to make these looks command more attention so they’re not 10 monotonous looks.”

Tim brings everyone in for a gather around. “What I really love about going into tomorrow is it’s anyone’s game. I love you. Make it work.”

Runway Show

The next day, they arrive at Lincoln Center and freak out about the runway and then start freaking out in their own ways backstage. Dom remains pretty calm and since the second episode I’ve remained confident in her talent and abilities as a designer and in her overall personality and demeanor. Alexandria’s being “neurotic” according to Dom. Tim give Justin the news that one of his models broke her ankle so he gets a replacement model who doesn’t fit the garment and it’s too late for him to make the proper adjustments. Bradon tells his models to move away with their food and drinks. “They’re way too close to my clothes.” And sure enough, a model poured coffee down the front of a blue charmeuse gown.

Justin

based on being deaf and hearing for the first time when I was 18
Justin didn’t have any colors and Nina Garcia didn’t give him a hard time. He used white, black and gray.

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Dom
collection titled “Retro Redux”

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Alexandria
—simple introduction

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Bradon
—“my heart is jumping out of my chest right now. I am so excited to be here. The first sign of spring is what my inspiration is.”

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I liked Dom’s and Bradon’s collections best. I think I’d also wear pieces from Alexandria’s collection as well.

Dom is my absolute favorite and has been from episode TWO.

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Heidi Klum: “This was a great show today. But as you know only one winner of Project Runway.”

Zac Posen: “I feel like I’ve been on a whole journey with you. You all presented very strong different points of view and they shined.”

Nina Garcia: “Thank you for sharing all your talents and efforts with us.”

Kerry Washington: “Today, to be able to celebrate new designers and to witness your work out there for the first time was a real honor.”

Justin

Zac Posen: “I think you presented a beautiful collection. I commend you for working with 3D printing. The shapes have a balance of ease and they’re feminine.”

Kerry Washington: “I was thrilled toward the end when there were some sheer fabrics because I loved that there was more diversity. I loved the sound waves dress.”

Heidi Klum: “Your collection was very polished. It was very cohesive.”

Nina Garcia: “I saw many different shapes from you. There’s a gentle architecture to your work. I wish I saw two more outfits that had a wow factor.”

Bradon

Zac Posen: “I loved your inspiration.”

Kerry Washington: “It was masterful the shaping and the draping of it (the first piece).”

Heidi Klum: “another favorite of mine is the unconventional material dress. That is a cool dress.”

Nina Garcia: “For me it was a surprise for you to be not-focused. To me you have too much going on. People who don’t know you, don’t know the story.”

Dom

Nina Garcia: “I thought this was an extremely entertaining show. Without any words you told the story. That’s a good show. You really pushed yourself.”

Kerry Washington: “I’m impressed that you do the prints yourself. They’re modern but very tribal but also architectural. They’re very unique.”

Zac Posen: “The one weak outfit was the bathing suit look.”

Alexandria

Heidi Klum: “I really like your collection. It looks very young. It looks very hip. It looks very now.”

Zac Posen: “I thought it was a really successful runway show. Your woman has that spice and attitude and that strength but she’s also vulnerable. That’s a really nice niche juxtaposition that you’re playing with.”

Nina Garcia: “Your show was styled very well. It was very editorial. It was very effortless.”

Kerry Washington: “it was exciting for me.”

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Heidi asks why they should win Project Runway.

Justin: “I cannot count how many times I’ve been walked over because I’m deaf and it’s to show the people it’s possible. And I’d just point out one thing. I haven’t won one challenge this season and I’d like to win this challenge.”
The only designer not to cry.

Dom: “I just feel it in my soul this is what I need to be doing for the rest of my life. This is more than I need the money. This is my life. I can turn it into something spectacular. You’ve seen my message. I would really like the opportunity to bring more of that to the table.”

Bradon: “I danced for 30 years and I was so scared that I would never have anything else I would like that about in a career and in less than three years I found it in fashion. If I take nothing else away from this show, that will propel me for the rest of my life.”

Alexandria: “I’m bankable. I understand what girls want to wear. I sacrificed everything and I work hard. I work all day and all day. I sacrifice everything because I love what I do. It’s like air. It’s like breathing. I want it. It’s my turn.”

Heidi to Justin: “We loved your collection. You took a very personal inspiration and turned out very unique clothes and accessories.”

Heidi to Alexandria: “So many women would love to wear your collection including us. Your collection was cool and cohesive.”

Heidi to Dom: “You took a huge risk and it worked. Your collection was really fresh, original and playful.”

Heidi to Bradon: “You have won many challenges throughout this season. You have shown us some stunning pieces. And as usual they were meticulous. We did feel like the collection was not as cohesive or as focused as it should’ve been.”

4th place: Bradon
3rd place: Justin
2nd place: Alexandria

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WINNER: DOM STREATER

Zac Posen: “Dom you are so beautiful inside and out.”

Dom: “I’m poor. I’m working two jobs people.”

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Academy Awards 2013

Heslov, Affleck and Clooney

Heslov, Affleck and Clooney

I saw all nine Best Picture nominees. I’m extremely happy for Ben Affleck, George Clooney and Grant Heslov’s win with ARGO. I remember very well Ben Affleck and Matt Damon winning Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting 15 years ago. I was an extra on the film School Ties several years prior to that. While I particularly loved Silver Linings Playbook I knew that ARGO would take home the Academy Award this year. Jennifer Lawrence is so talented. Looked lovely in Dior Couture. She’s superb as a young women with depression in Silver Linings Playbook. Excellent for Quentin Tarantino to win Best Original Screenplay for Django Unchained. I’m a HUGE QT fan and Django blew me away. So did Zero Dark Thirty. Oh and Christoph Waltz made me cry in Django Unchained. Ang Lee is of course immensely talented but I didn’t like Life of Pi‘s story. It’s a beautiful film.

Jennifer Lawrence accepting Best Actress

Jennifer Lawrence accepting Best Actress

Seth MacFarlane proved to be quite the disappointing host. Sexist, racist, homophobic.

on to fashion I liked [at Academy Awards and after parties]:

Stacy Keibler in Naeem Khan

Stacy Keibler in Naeem Khan

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Solange in Emilio Pucci

Solange in Emilio Pucci

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

Halle Berry in Versace

Halle Berry in Versace

Amy Adams at Vanity Fair party

Amy Adams at Vanity Fair party

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Jennifer Hudson in Roberto Cavalli

Jennifer Hudson in Roberto Cavalli

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Kerry Washington in miu miu

Kerry Washington in miu miu

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Amanda Seyfried in Alexander McQueen

Amanda Seyfried in Alexander McQueen

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FILM: my must-see list

Zero Dark Thirty
–decade long hunt for Osama bin Laden after 9/11 and take-out by Seal Team Six

directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
written by: Mark Boal
starring: Jessica Chastain, Chris Pratt, Joel Edgerton, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Ehle
in theaters: December 19

Django Unchained
—spaghetti western. It’s QT. I see EVERYTHING he makes.

written and directed by: Quentin Tarantino
starring: Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson
in theaters: December 28

Silver Linings Playbook
–After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.

written and directed by: David O. Russell
starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro, Julia Stiles
in theaters: November 23

Anna Karenina
directed by: Joe Wright
screenplay by: Tom Stoppard
starring: Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Matthew Macfadyen
in theaters: November 16

Les Miserables
directed by: Tom Hooper
starring: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter
in theaters: December 28

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BEST OF 2010: FILM

Films underwhelmed me this year.
Here are the ten that made the greatest impact on me:

Winter’s Bone
— gritty is the most simplistic way to describe this film. At first I thought I’d never get enthralled by a film about trailer parks and meth addicts but soon I was, my stomach wrenching throughout.

The Ghost Writer
— yes, I know that liking a film by child rapist Roman Polanski should mean I’m not a feminist but I have to separate the artist and the art. This film has that wow factor that’s been lacking for so long in thrillers.

Black Swan
–provocative. so many levels of psychoanalysis for this film. is it reality or delusion?

Exit Through the Gift Shop
–engrossing from the first ten minutes. couldn’t stop watching this documentary about a Frenchman who gets caught up in the secretive lives of street artists. fascinating.

The Kids Are All Right
–great script and direction from Lisa Cholodenko. brilliant cast including Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. engaging, heart-warming story that sublimely highlights all the complications of families and relationships of all kinds.

The King’s Speech
–the Royals aren’t as confident as we might think and Colin Firth should win an Academy Award for his performance as King George VI.

Joan Rivers: a piece of work
–aging in front of the camera, amidst a youth-obsessed culture. Joan Rivers shows the harsh truth in a poignant and funny manner.

The Social Network
–a film about Facebook’s creation that’s so uncomfortable you feel like taking a shower after leaving the theater. These geeky guys with their bravado and disdain for women is just awful.

Somewhere
–Sofia Coppola makes films about very little taking place extremely well. Divine imagery, unspoken moments between and father and daughter provide much more insight than many of the more chatty independents can.

127 Hours
–writer/director Danny Boyle and actor James Franco made this true-life story into a harrowing cinematic experience.

stand-out performances:

Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, S. Epatha Merkerson and Naomi Watts in Mother and Child

Jim Carrey in I Love You Phillip Morris

Christian Bale in The Fighter

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