My perception of James-Paul really changed a lot over the course of season on The Fashion Show. At first I thought he would be at the top of every episode; he started out so strong. But then there were some designs that were rather disappointing as each episode progressed. For his final collection, James-Paul did a nice job creating clothes that look comfortable (though a bit complicated…even if the shades of black and grey were a little boring after the fourth or fifth model strutted down the runway. As far as the judges were concerned, they weren’t overly enthusiastic, but liked James-Paul’s collection enough to still choose him over Reco. What do you think? Did they make the right decision? #gallery-1 { margin:... [Read more]

The judges seemed most impressed and excited with Daniella’s collection last night on The Fashion Show. Totally consistent with the type of clothes we’ve seen from Daniella throughout the season, I do agree her work was very strong. One thing they did comment on was that her clothes tend to seem a little unfriendly for figures that aren’t meant for the runways of Milan and Paris…will her designs resonate with the curvy population of America who is voting for the grand prize winner? Even though Daniella has been a bit of a pill throughout the season, her work is almost always the best out of the bunch. I wonder if voters will hold her attitude issues against her when they make their decision…! #gallery-2... [Read more]

Last night on The Fashion Show, Pt. 1 of the season finale aired – each of the four designers showcased their best work in a final runway challenge. Of course…as we told you yesterday, not all of the designers were going to be eligible for the final vote from America. Well, Reco’s collection unfortunately didn’t make the grade. After having some trouble fitting the models into his super teeny designs, Reco presented his work to the audience and judges. Overall, I liked it…but I didn’t love it. The really strange dress with fringe everywhere was probably the low point for me. There’s innovative, then there’s just plain strange. The judges chastised him for the designs looking “unfinished”.... [Read more]

Well, everyone…tonight is the big night! The designers will duke it out on the runway in the season finale of The Fashion Show. The audience includes fashion industry elite such as Betsey Johnson and R. Scott French. BUT…not all of the designers will make it to the bitter end. One of them will be eliminated by the judges directly after the show, leaving the top three for America to chose who should receive the grand prize of $125,000! Check out some of the previews… Sew Not Reco Up Against All Odds Sharing The Process You Vote For The Winner So who will it be? Take a look back in time to see what Anna, Daniella, Reco and James-Paul have designed this season, so you can pick your favorite and vote for them after the show. The... [Read more]

Name: Daniella Winning Designs: 3 Considers Her Style To Be: Edgy, with a bit of rockstar flair Worked With: Luca Luca, Les Chiffoniers and Alexander McQueen We Loved: The gorgeous homage to Christian Dior. We Hated: The cropped floral pants that destroyed an otherwise pretty outfit. Final Thoughts: Daniella has been very strong in this competition…clearly she is in it to win it. But is that enough? She has been strong, or the strongest, in a number of elimination challenges, and taken home a few prizes in the mini-challenge competitions too. Even though her attitude and teamwork could still use a lot of work, Daniella should present a very strong final collection – the other designers better make sure they pull out all the stops... [Read more]