The Sewthern Belle's Runway Recap! Week 6

So on week 6, the challenge was to create a costume for a movie character you create with a certain genre. The movie genres in question was sci-fi, film noir, western, action adventure, and period piece. And just like the movies, this episode had Action! Comedy! Romance! Drama! Gore! Suspense! And tears.

I love the movies! And I love this show. But why does every female on this show and all the models love Logan? He's cute but not that cute. Is it because he's the only single straight guy? I don't know. Maybe it's because I'm not in the general vicinity of him that I haven't fallen for his spell. And I don't know who is my favorite this week. Christopher of course with his tragic vampire bride. But then Epperson with his Western gunslinger widow. Wow. I would wear that in real life. But of course the winner Nicholas surprised me (in more ways than one) with something truly elegant and perfect for the silver screen.

His Alien Ice Queen was perfectly thought out. I'm noticing he likes white, but this is one of the few times it's worked. And It's elegant but ethereal. Otherworldly. He nailed it. I love the silver 'ice crystal' elements and the flowing train. But what surprised me about this week, is that when Heidi said, 'Nicholas, you're in.' I was happy and clapped my hands. I said in week 4 blogs that I didn't care much for Nickolas, but I was glad he won. He deserved to win. Part of me was glad that he went from bottom 3 one week to winner the next. I guess that means that I can respect the fashion but don't have to like the designer. Who knows.

Now when I heard design a look for a movie genre, immediately my mind went to 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. My all time favorite movie series. And did you know there is going to be a fourth movie? And with no Will and Elizabeth so the storyline will be focused on Jack. Sorry...Captain Jack Sparrow...Whoops...I think I'm starting another blog by mistake. Back to the Runway. Be it classified as 'action adventure' or 'period piece', a pirates movie is what I love so a pirates movie is what I designed for.

You can't see all the details too well, but I played with black and grays trimmed with black pearls and silver coins. Why black and gray? Because I designed this for the ghost of The Black Pearl. I couldn't resist making it for a current movie. She haunts the Pearl and gives the ship it's power, waiting for the right pirate captain to free her from her curse. Couldn't resist mate.

Now for 'Make it Work' Corner, I'm said to report that Ram'on is out. First of all, I'm surprised that he's a Trekkie. He choose sci-fi. And he was going for a humanoid lizard alien. It didn't work out too well.

It looked handmade and not in a good way. Not up to Ra'mon's talents. But I was surprised he got voted out because while it didn't look great, he had a solid concept. Louise Black was the other half of the bottom two. She was film noir. And while she poured blood (literally! She got herself with a sewing needle. Yikes!) sweat and tears into her design, her 40's screen siren playing a 20's flapper didn't translate well. But while I think her design also wasn't up to her standards, I do think she has more to offer. Sorry Ra'mon. But to make it work, here is what I would try.

I tried to push his lizard girl concept to the extreme. I also wanted to make her strangely elegant. So I did different layers of green and gray leather like she was shedding her lizard skin and becoming more and more human.

So good luck Ra'mon. Hope we here more from you!