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Oct
26
2008

When at first…

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I recently read the quote “When at first you don’t succeed, give up. There’s no sense in being a fool about it.” Andrea from Top Design may have read this quote as well. I was shocked when she decided to leave the show last week. She’s been in the bottom every week. However, she was growing as a designer. I really felt like she was getting better. All of the other designers just do the same thing every week, but Andrea was trying to become a better designer. Besides the fact that she’s beautiful & fun to watch & the only person on the show without a huge ego. Granted, she makes me feel like I need a weight loss pill, but I still like her.

I’ve never seen anyone walk off a reality show unless there was some kind of emergency. Yes, I’ve seen several people be kicked off, but never seen someone go home just because they missed their family. She almost seemed to be saying “I know I’m just going to be eliminated next week, so I’ll leave before you can kick me off.” She was either trying to have class or she was being a big crybaby. I can’t decide which.

Oct
17
2008

Know your audience

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On the show Top Design, they’ve designed for every possible situation. They’ve done everything from a bomb shelter to a bachelor pad. It made me wonder how a baby would design their own nursery including crib bedding. Would it be the same way an adult or designer looks at it?

There seems to be a trend in crib bedding toward neutral colors & geometric shapes like circles. I think this is a lot more soothing than some of the designs that I’ve seen in the past. It also means that the nursery can match the rest of your house. Plus, I find the taupe colors really soothing. I haven’t been an infant in awhile, but I bet they’d feel the same way.

Oct
10
2008

One Word: Kinley

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I used to love the whole vintage look. It reminds me of my grandma. It’s so chic at the same time. Then Kinley was on Project Runway, & that changed everything. Let’s run through the checklist.

Can she design? Yes.

Can she design more than one thing? No.

Can she sew? No.

Can she pick out hideous prints that make me want to stab my eyes out? Yes.

Can her voice make me want to smash my head against the wall? Yes.

Does she whine more than any other person I’ve ever met in my life? Most Definitely.

Is she the rudest person that’s ever been on Project Runway? Yup (That’s really saying a lot)

I can’t believe how she won’t listen to the judges or even Tim Gunn. I like her designs but I don’t want her to win.

I think LeAnn would be a perfect winner.


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