The Sewthern Belle's Runway Recap! Week 2

So just some general observations. The show is obviously trying to make Mitchell Hall out to be the bad guy. And while I do agree he complains too much and his sewing skills are something left to be desired, I see a lot of potential. After all this time his model wasn't naked! By working the merchandising side of fashion, he has developed an eye for what looks work. Last night the challenge was to develop a pregnancy chic look for Rebecca Romijn (I like her by the way. She attends Derby with her hubby Jerry O'Connell every year). His outfit, if sewn correctly would be something I would wear if I ever got pregnant. When he said the shorts would be gathered, I thought he was going to gather the bottom hem so they clung to the legs (although that would risk looking like a diaper) But I don't like the way he told Ra'mon his dress looked like a bowling bag. (Even though it did and Rebecca Romijn said it did.) It seemed like he was trying to sike(sp?) out the competition. So I'm going to say that if Mitchell steps up his game, he'll be tough to beat. But my man Christopher, even though he had immunity, his look was flawless! Still my favorite.

So last night, Shirin Askari won with her dress and coat combo. It was a beautiful effect. The detail on the dress around the belly was hand sewn and perfect to give a great silhouette. Perfect color, great lining, and just a fun fun look. She deserved to win.

But as for my submission, Rebecca said she goes to business meetings. No one designed a look for that. So I did.
My thought was the princess seams would give a slimming effect but at the same time you can still tell she's pregnant. And the open back gives it that punch of sexiness.

And now it's time for...

Make it Work Corner! Or Which Came First? The chicken or the egg?

Malvin! Mal...Mal...Mal...You could have been a contender! But you went waayyy overboard with your chicken and egg concept. It was just...gah...see for yourself.

Who would wear that? Even if Mitchell's sewing was sloppy, at least he had something people could wear! Don't get me wrong, Malvin Vien seems like a sweet kid and everything else he's done is art. But there's a difference between fashion for the masses and haute couture. And he's thinking of one of a kind design, not something everyone could wear.

So, all that said, I tried to redesign Malvin's concept. It wasn't easy. I couldn't get a flattering dress with his whole, drape around the belly concept. So I kept the black pants and the black organza trimmed with feathers, but made the white part more streamlined.

Tune in next week for more Runway Recap!