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Teamwork was a bit of a challenge this time.

Jan 14, 2008

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Kit is OUT. As leader of Team Kit and Ricky, Kit was singled out as the member of the team who should own responsibility for the outcome of the team's concept and execution. Indeed, it was her concept and, additionally, she had Ricky infantilized throughout the entire process. Her concept was "nesting," owing to the bird's nest hairstyle of her model, Marie. Frankly, the only nest-like aspect to her avant-garde design that I could discern was the circular shape of the skirt, but that's a stretch. I was struck by how much the corset top, voluminous Southern-belle skirt, and apron overlay made me think of a poor man's Marie Antoinette dressed for her le petit hameau. It screamed "student work!" And the ready-to-wear look was like a poor man's Laura Ashley dress: a sleeveless mini-dress that looked like it was made for that same madame's maid. So, that was the theme: poor. Kit, we'll miss you.

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