October 15, 2007
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For those of you keeping a tight eye on the world of fashion, you’ll be aware of the fact that Fashion Weeks in America and in Europe have recently wrapped. An exhausting few weeks that fly by in a blink of an eye – and though they’ll return again in a very quick six months, let’s take a brief moment to reflect on what will we loved, and get to look forward to in the upcoming season. So if you haven’t been doing your homework, here’s a little sneak peak into what you missed out on.
In New York
3.1 Phillip Lim:
I very much enjoyed the cool street feel that this collection had, and though known for his strong evening wear, he’s expanded his looks in every direction quite successfully. I personally adored the flowy, long dresses as alternatives to the short, summer frocks seen elsewhere – there was something a bit coquettish but demure about them.
Rodarte:
Another design label that caught my attention this season, was the sister duo of Rodarte. In you’re not familiar with this budding label, it would be wise to take note as their craftsmanship and unfiltered imagination is creating quite the buzz. Though I myself prefer strong, leaner lines, there’s something that speaks to me quite clearly with this specific collection: the feminine yet strong underlying aggressiveness, their appropriate use of sheers, and their quirky take on volume and proportion. Here are a few of my favorites…
Proenza Schouler
Lastly, the Proenza Schouler boys were another design label that sent out looks that were refreshing and bold. Bucking an overtly feminine and flouncy feel, that at times can dominate the spring shows, for a more daring and sharper look. Opting instead to showcase new proportions and silhouettes, as well as a continuous show of juxtaposition – in fabrics, color, and pattern combinations.
In Milan
Prada:
I truly, truly love this collection. Partly because the colors and patterns were utterly fantastical and ethereal, and the detailing exquisite, but mostly because in an interview I recall hearing that the make-up/hair was inspired by fallen fairytale characters. How can you not love a pixie with a dark side to her? Ever the evolving designer, I find Miuccia’s work difficult to replicate and almost impossible to predict – always a forward thinking woman who isn’t afraid to do what she feels.
In Paris
Balenciaga:
Nicolas Ghesquière is hands down thee one to be watching if you aren’t already. He is the beginning, he is the originator, and most importantly, he is good at what he does. For the past few years, one can proudly say “I saw it at Balenciaga first” and know it to be true. This season, he brought dainty, floral patterns to a new, daring level – creating almost armor-like silhouettes, exaggerated proportions and bold details like curvilinear faggoting. If looking at his clothes, you find yourself asking “But would this be wearable?”, style.com put it best:” If Ghesquière's extreme embroidered "robot" leggings can sell out for squillions of dollars apiece, and last season's jodhpurs, blazers, scarves, and ikat prints can fuel a global industry of knockoffs, what has he left to prove?”
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Comments
shaked wrote:
Daniel : )
I love you every every many
you do not understand at all several you everything for me .
posted on October 15, 2007 at 5:38 PM
presly wrote:
Hey Daniel. It's great to hear from you after awhile. Fashion Week collections looks amazing as usual. Drama?!?! I can't wait to hear. I hope your looking forward to the new season of PR. I know I am. What's your opinion on the designers chosen? xx
posted on October 15, 2007 at 11:44 PM
mori wrote:
hi daniel!!! is good to hear from you...
daniel do you ever read our comments..? well, I hope u do, and I wish you could read the comment I let you on "I love back to school" , and give me an answear.
Thanks 4 everything!!! luv ya sooooooooo much
*mori*
posted on October 16, 2007 at 8:53 PM
Isis wrote:
Hi Daniel,you are my favorite designer,and i can't wait the drama too.That must be amazing.I don't know if there will be something more news about you in China,it's quiet little and people who like you could just watch the Project Runway2 on the channel of dicovery.Wish you all right.
posted on October 17, 2007 at 2:09 AM
sun wrote:
Hi~Daniel:
I'm looking forward the report about your sister's wedding,
and i'm hoping that you update your blog so often.
I want to buy a coat.can you give me some suggests about it? i want to know what's kind of coat is most fashional nowaday.
by the way,i'm a girl .
thank you very much.
posted on October 18, 2007 at 10:02 AM
Darcie Maassen wrote:
I don't know what to think of the Project Runway contenders. They all seem established already which takes a bit of the fun and amateurism out of it. That was why it was so relatable before...
posted on October 18, 2007 at 4:27 PM
robert k wrote:
Hello Daniel... I'd like to ask you who made the tuxedo jacket you worn on the night of the fashion show, final runway project? I'd like to get same jacket for my wedding coming up soon...
thank you
I loved your collection the most, well made, elegant and creative
love FIT, was there for 4 years myself too... (fashion design)
posted on October 18, 2007 at 10:21 PM
Diana Liu wrote:
Hi Daniel,I'm come from Beijng, China.
I'm very happy to see your blog!
I like you designe.
And I'm very happy to see that you still learning,and try to make a great effort to your self!
I'm expecting to see your collection come to China.
Welcome to Beijing, China next year during the Olympic Game.
posted on October 19, 2007 at 12:00 PM
donna wrote:
Hello Daniel,
I was so excited to read your latest blog.
Do you keep in touch with any of the designers from
your season? I would love to know what's up with
Santino.
posted on October 19, 2007 at 1:03 PM
CS wrote:
I was actually rooting for you. :) I still do think you should've won. :) And you are. You. Are. A. Winner. Brilliant. Good God bless you! *Muahugs*
posted on October 20, 2007 at 12:44 AM
shi lan wrote:
Hello Daniel,
I'm a chinese girl and saw the project runway on internet,I really appreciate your design ,they are simple,strong, and always make me think of Picasso or Van Gogh.
Sometimes I think if your design add some chinese elements would be greater ,that's my hope,wishing one day could become a reality.
My English is so poor, but I wish you get what I am saying.
Best wishes for you and welcome to CHINA.
posted on October 23, 2007 at 9:57 PM
Teresa wrote:
Daniel,
Loved your designs and loved you on the show. I hear more from you once in a while.
Best of wishes.
Teresa
posted on October 26, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Ethity wrote:
hi~
Daniel
I'm CHINESE. I love you so much ! you are the best!!!
About me, that's also very hard to let my family to understand i am a gay in china.
But i'll try to tell them . because I wanner to be myslef! Like you, do your favorite wo, favorite life ! I will do my best.
Goodluck, I'll come to see your word at every turn~
@ ^ _ ^ @
posted on October 28, 2007 at 7:20 PM
Bonnie Ouyang wrote:
hi,Daniel.
I've been obsessed with fashion since I was a kid.My roommates and I are all crazy about you and your designs.You are the best!
Carry on!
posted on October 31, 2007 at 1:30 AM
Lolita wrote:
Hi Daniel. i'm a Chinese.uh..i love art and i love design so much.
well...i'm crazy 4 u...that everytime I saw you on the web you always make my heart beat violently..because all of you .your genius,your personality....
good luck.:)
posted on October 31, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Ria wrote:
You're definitely my favorite designer!!
I loved that dress you designed for Banana Republic I'm sad I couldn't find one at the Banana Republic near me...I want to see your stuff in stores so I can buy them!!
posted on November 3, 2007 at 5:40 PM
danielle wrote:
omg so im like 12 and my total obsession is project runway. when im older i want to be in fashion and i totally can not wait for season 4 of project runway! daniel omg so a few weeks ago i was in new york for the first time and i think i saw you outside of the subway and i was like OMG thats daniel v! that totally made my trip! i love your clothes and you are such a great designer!
posted on November 3, 2007 at 6:27 PM
ARLENE wrote:
Danie,
I'm a chinese girl ,I love you very much .
My english is not good,but I think you are the best and you are
a handsome man.
My friends are also love you very much ,they love the men who are gay.I love you when you in the PROJECT RUNWAY,you are very good!I'm sorry my english is not good.
come on,Danie.
posted on November 4, 2007 at 3:48 AM
mickey wrote:
Daniel...It's unbelievable for me to know you from the TV--I mean I'm from China and I get to know you one month ago,from the season 2. It's really amazing! You get me to know what is really design and I came to be interested in designing just because of you...Really really, loveing you for your talent!
Support you for ever!
posted on November 10, 2007 at 7:02 AM
David Kovarsky wrote:
Hey!!!
My name is David and Im from Israel. Im 13 years old. I really like the clothes you made and when I grow up I want to be just like you: a top designer. I hope you read this message and know how much you inspired me on Project Runway. And by the way Heidi is beautiful.
thanks,
David
posted on November 10, 2007 at 7:55 AM
Emily wrote:
HI Daniel,
You're my favorite designer!!
I am a Chinese girl .I love you very much.
I hope you can tell me someting about your first book. and what your address ? I want writ a letter to you. I think the one day that I will go to New York and meet you. good luck. write to me soon.
posted on November 10, 2007 at 9:38 AM
emily wrote:
hi daniel ,
i love you, i am from china . i want to know something about your first book . what your address ? i want to write a letter to you . Welcome to China .I will be a designer like you .
I think the one day that I will arrive at New York and meet you.
write to me soon.
good luck.
posted on November 10, 2007 at 9:58 AM
Cindy wrote:
hello Daniel,seems so many chinese girls here,ha,me too,just like your designs and your quality,wish u good luck in your caree!!xx
posted on November 12, 2007 at 11:10 AM
bill edwards wrote:
I am new to the show - Project Runway - and I admit that your sense of style, creativity, and skill are unbelievable. The manner inwhich you carry yourself, relate with others, care for your models all add to make you an individual others will want to be around and associate. Since I am watching, what I believe to be "reruns" of the show, I am not sure what will happen but I wish you the best and hope to follow your career/life. Take care, and best wishes! Bill
posted on November 12, 2007 at 4:31 PM
Priscilla wrote:
Daniel-
Its time to show us your work. Where can we get your clothes? What are you doing now? We need your clothes, where are they?...so divine.
posted on November 12, 2007 at 9:58 PM
sarah chovanec wrote:
Hi, Daniel, I just watched the project runway finally from your season for the first time. Your collection was fabulous-o. What was the song that you used in your show??
posted on November 12, 2007 at 10:32 PM
i love daniel wrote:
hi daniel..
I'm from singapore.Just watched the re runs of project runway 2.I guess to hear this everyday but i still to say your desgins are extremely beautiful.You are one of the reasons for my love for fashion. Hope to see your work coming to singapore some day.
love ya
LoVe&peAce
posted on November 13, 2007 at 1:20 PM
Sarah wrote:
Well, at least it was white wine and not red. That would be harder to hide.
Too bad it just doesn't taste quite as good!
posted on November 13, 2007 at 6:00 PM
Daniella Olivares wrote:
hi daniel!! :D how are u?
i'm daniella, i wrote to u in February, I'm from Chile, when I wrote to u in February i haved 14 years old, now I have 15, hope that u are nice n are very successful, u are very talented n if some day u sell ur designs in shops, u thinks about Chile hahaha xD
mmmm... well, of any heart, i hope that u are very happy...
adiós, que dios te bendiga
posted on November 14, 2007 at 3:01 PM
Sarah and Amanda wrote:
A message from A & H :
Hi Daniel! it's been a while since we last saw you on PR season 2. we were totally rooting for you. you're a winner in our eyes. We really like the dresses you chose from the Rodarte collection. We see your eye for fashion is still better than ever! We can't wait to read your next blog.
~Sarah & Amanda (A&H)
posted on November 14, 2007 at 11:07 PM
katharine wrote:
your absulutely amazing! i cried when you didn't win.
ah, im pathetic.
great to here from you. your stuff is simply amazing.
much love!
posted on November 17, 2007 at 4:41 PM
Shakira wrote:
hey.
Daniel,chinese girls are so crazy for you huh
so am i .^_^
i just hope that yur collection will come to China soon
i think you need reply s0me chinese girls,
what aboput me>
hahaha jusy kidding~~~~~~~~~~~~~
posted on November 19, 2007 at 3:49 AM
Greer wrote:
Daniel-
I just want to tell you that you are AMAZING. I was rooting for you the whole time when you were on Project Runway!!
posted on November 19, 2007 at 12:18 PM
Fatima wrote:
OMG Daniel, I LOVE you and your designs. I think you are one of the most talented(young) designers out there. You definately deserved to win Project Runway because your designs are awesome!!
Hope to see you and your designs in bigger and better places :)
posted on November 21, 2007 at 11:23 PM
aabz wrote:
Daniel=
is you sister as good looking as you? did you give her advice on picking men?
which design would you have picked on Runway tonight 11/21/0 7 if you were a judge. also what do you think of the partnering or group design= it seems unfair to some.
and where are your designs? why dont you show what you've been doing?
posted on November 22, 2007 at 2:40 AM
Sarah wrote:
HI Daniel!
Happy Thanksgiving to you. I am a 24 year girlie from Missouri. Just wanted to say that I absolutely loved your designs. They are beautiful, innovative and clean. I have always loved high fashion since I was little girl. The downside is I am not exactly a tiny girl. Do you think you would ever move on to a bigger more common genre of normal size girls? I would love to be able to wear your designs! So for right now, I just buy clothes that look like yours and layer them to get the right outfit :) Oh and make some tops for us big boobied girls too! :D
Love you Daniel, you are such a sweetie-pie!
posted on November 23, 2007 at 3:30 AM
Drew Edwards (yuhi) wrote:
Daniel! XD
you are my idol i worship the ground you walk upon with godly feet of creationism (which is why i no longer consider NYC to be the city of hobos, whores, jack-asses, and druggies!) you are one of my most favorite fashion designers ever! your Prada collection has now become my lastest favorite from you! I LOVE YOU! XD
posted on November 28, 2007 at 1:48 PM
Naomi wrote:
I'm so excited.
For your designs and for u.
u r the best one.
posted on November 29, 2007 at 9:48 AM
ariana wrote:
omg!!!!!!! you are the best designer that i have ever seen in my mind you should have won. I have always wanted to be a fasion designer and you gave me the courage to be what i want ot be and design the way that I want to design and you are really the hottest guy that I have ever seen in my life it is too bad that you are gay.
posted on November 29, 2007 at 5:10 PM
David wrote:
Hi Daniel,
I just watched the final of season 2. I don't get to see Bravo too often. I loved your collection. So what have you designed for more mature men, anything? You did a fantastic job with your collection and I'd enjoy knowing what you have done and what has happened since the final show.
Thanks, David in middle ohio!
posted on December 1, 2007 at 5:19 PM
Patricio wrote:
Hi Daniel, i write you from Santiago, Chile, South America, my fiance (Alejandra) and i watched you on Proyect Runway season 2 (we hoped you win...) and we think your a your designs are amazing! your special way to share your feelings, always showing peace...really you looks like a very good man.
Maybe some day we can go to USA to see your colection and meet you...
Good luck forever,
Patricio.
posted on December 1, 2007 at 11:31 PM
Lystria wrote:
Hello
Daniel I am crazy about handbags. I was wondering were you selling the ones that you made for the show? They were creative bags. I hope to see them out in stores at a reasonable price. Goodluck with your career.
posted on December 3, 2007 at 7:55 AM
nacho wrote:
Daniel I love you so much
Let me make you a son jejeje
Hugs!
posted on December 5, 2007 at 12:57 PM
caitlyn cannon wrote:
hey daniel :)
you are such an inspiration
and your work is amazing
I absolutely love it
you're my role model!
posted on December 6, 2007 at 10:45 PM
jenni wrote:
Daniel - still missing your desgins. I wish you would have won - I was actually really really upset when you didn't. I hope to see your work everywhere. You're incredible.
posted on December 13, 2007 at 4:17 AM
Bingyi wrote:
Hey my dear dear Daniel,
I have not really posted any comments, but I have loved you from the very beginning!
Thanks for this amazing sharing!
Love you lots and will always support you ^^
Love,
Ave
posted on December 16, 2007 at 2:01 PM
Aunt Teak wrote:
Daniel, why do the models always look so grumpy in the photos? Are they not happy?
posted on December 16, 2007 at 5:44 PM
Mikey wrote:
You're adorable and I absolutely love reading your blog.
Can't wait for your book!
-Mikey
posted on December 16, 2007 at 8:56 PM
amanda wrote:
Hi!I am from China. and i watch this tv show on internet.it's really attractive and exciting. i can tell you that all of my roommates watch this show.and i do believe that Daniel u have talent .expecting you bring the amazing collection to us.
posted on January 19, 2008 at 12:48 AM
Evan wrote:
hey, daniel ,this is one of your fans from China.. i love your pieces and YOU !
you are so cute , gosh i almost have fantasies of you..
wish you great.
posted on January 23, 2008 at 11:32 AM
coldplayfish wrote:
hi,there are so many Chinese(maybe China has too many people),many your Chinese fans want you come to China,so do i.WELCOME TO CHINA.you have not write your blog for3 months,be quick,please.
posted on January 26, 2008 at 8:36 AM
lina wrote:
hi, daniel...
i am your fan from malaysia..
you're sooo great!!
luv ya!! ;p
posted on February 27, 2008 at 2:08 AM
fathiyah wrote:
hi..daniel v..u impress me a lot..
i love ur hair and your design too..
muahx..
posted on March 6, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Anne wrote:
Hey, there! Slim & Sleek Daniel V.!!
How's it going with the continuing designs & design educational tutorials(?)/speeches you have been giving elsewhere??
You Are a wonderful person in addition to being a fine designer & it's always a delight to see what is happening for you!
Your critiques are good ones as well!
Hope You, Your Family & Friends are doing WEll!
Take Care!
Periodically,
Miss Anne- Alias Anya
posted on March 9, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Caroline wrote:
Hey there ~ Daniel - :)
I'm your fan from south korea !
i miss your design .. and You !!!
You're the best on me
And you are a wonderful person that i know
I always expect you and your pieces
I want to be a designer just like you
Daniel V.
good luck to you and take care :^)
posted on March 19, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Adrie Pereira wrote:
Hi Daniel
I live in Portugal and we are only now watching the second season of Project Runway - I just wanted to let you know that I think you are an amazing artist and I loved you Fall Season Line (thank goodness for the Internet) :)
Best of luck for you and your designs, although you don't need luck - your talent and good nature will get you to the top!
posted on April 16, 2008 at 6:39 PM
jm wrote:
Hello Daniel V~
I am one who loves fashion.
These days, what are you doing?
Through TV and I wondered if you know this doetneunde updates.
Sudden question......
Where is the inspiration for your charm?
And you might be able to make clothes until diteilhan geolryeotnayo how?
Good management body, and studying hard fashion.
(I'm sorry, my English is the very terrible.)
posted on May 23, 2008 at 6:04 AM
edith wrote:
i admire you trully
posted on July 18, 2008 at 1:12 AM