Challenge 5 Results

Good afternoony, dears. Sorry I didn't get to this sooner, by blame Blogger! It was acting tempermental this past week, only loading occasionally.Hopefully it's done now and you all can read this.

Fashionistax has dropped out of the compition, leaving us with only 10 contestants.

Challenge 5-It's seems that in the last 10 years or so, sterotypes have...gone through rapid mitosis. That is, there's lots of little subgroups, lot's of little mutations and breeds of what was only once described as 'alternative'.
But, I'm 16, so then again, what do I know.
Anyway, crappy attempt at a lead in aside, I want you to click this link:
http://www.yourscenesucks.com/
At this website you will find 20 different profiles of various kinds of 'Scenesters'.
[If you have trouble locating all these profiles, please let me know.]
What I want you to do is pick one, guy or girl. Read what it has to say about each one.
And then I want you to loosely draw inspiration from which ever scene kid you chose and create an avant garde sort of WOMAN'S look around them.
THIS IS NOT STREET WEAR. Nothing they can wear to school, or a concert, or any of that. To the best of your resources, I want this almost runway worthy. Take something that is trendy and cliche, and turn it into something absolutely fabulous.

Well...unfortunately for you guys, we were disappointed this week, at least for the most part-many of you struggled to make something that could be taken off the streets and into high fashion, and we grew increasily fusrated.

But some of you...some of you did alright.

Manda
Sarah
Lola
and Ellie

You four represent the middle scores. Let's get to the critique...


Critique

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Sarah- In a sea of un-inspiration, the judges to pleased to see yours, at least one judge said “
Compared to others this one has used the right amount of inspiration to not make it into an ugly outfit, it’s still easy on the eye, the shoes are hot”. While it's not terribly avant garde [but not street wear either...] I do applaud your use of a skirt as a top, which is EXACTLY what I was hoping more people would get creative with. One critique though, we all are so crazy about this sparse squished layout-too much white space, they say.



Ellie-Definitely a runway worthy concept, you drew from your inspiration, the Black Metal Knight, very nicely-just great choices on items all around, and those pictures are also a cool representation. Your layout isn't bad, but just be careful about layout with so many small items on one side the larger pictures taking up the whole of the other side. BALANCE IS THE KEY, and that goes to everyone.

Lola- You have immunity, so when one judge says “Way too much stuff for me to handle” it's probably a good thing you won last week. I don't know if it's quite a 'popcore dork', what ever that really is [as you said yourself.] but the inspiration was going in the white direction with all the bright colors and pop icons. Really hate the outfit personally, or as I would've said 2 years ago, it looks like “circus vomit” [AWESOME shoes though.]. But that's, like, whatever, because it got the point across.

Manda- We don't think you extracted much new creativity from the inspiration, but it's not really an /exact/ copy, so that's working for you. You had a hard time with it, but you tried and it really isn't terrible. Our problem is that it's too street wear...All the bat accessories get a little matchy-matchy and a couple of us aren't sure how that fits into Fall Out Boys Number One Fangirl, but, as street wear, it's a pretty cool outfit.

There's a lot less of you in this category...the numbers really are dwindling...


For the rest of you...well, obviously you represent the highest and the lowest scores..


Bradlo
Incubeautee
Mandy




You thee came out on top.


Top

The Bradlo-If DEFINITELY gets the point of Myspace Whore across, and the sequins and hoe shoes, in any other situation incredibly tacky, really work here. In terms of the direction you took with, it could've been a little more creative-i.e, an outfit rather than just lingerie...the items in the middle section, while I think they made sense, could've been rearranged to draw more attention to the initial outfit.

Incubeautee-You KNOW your inspiration, and I think that's what gave you an advantage, because this high fashion rudegirl totally rocks, or so I think. While it's not avant garde except in some places, it's would totally kick butt on the runway and is super cool. All the details-from the tie necklace, to the floral jacket replacing the Hawaiian shirt, are spot on. One judge, though, felt that it wasn't apparent until reading your description, and another's not so crazy about the squashed up item layout.

Mandy-Great outfit! Is it avant garde, no, but it's ready for some runways, and definitely the skirt and top and belt combo is. I would wear it though, and I generally try to stay away from anything that might be mistaken for 'emo'. Great use of the inspiration, though maybe something more interesting could be done with the flannel shirt...it felt kinda obvious. The layout's nice, as always, though I would've switched up a few items to anchor it more, like the glasses with the bag [one judge thought they look like they might be crushed!]

But only one of you lovely ladies can win...
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The Bradlo.
You haven't one, but nice shot. Can't wait to see what you come up with next time...
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You have not won either.
But good job, top 3 again!
And of course, this means...
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CONGRADULATIONS INCUBEAUTEE!
You are the winner of challenge 5 and have recieved immunity to matter what you turn in next week. Good show, darling!



Right. Now on to the hard stuff.
I apologise in advance for any harsh critique-please do not take it personally. As I always say, the judges opinions are only of a small group, and what you think about your set is more important...

With that being said..

Tripmywire
Heyheyy
and BBGal

you three have recieved the lowest scores for challenge 5.


Bottom

Heyheyy-The major problem we have with yours is that it's a VERY close copy of what the original wore, just better suited to a female, and what it lacks is real innovation. You missed the mark for it to be avant garde, AND it doesn't even reach high-fashion runway worthy like was asked. And I look at it and think, challenge aside, it's not a terrible outfit, and I acutally kinda like it, but I /can/ just reach into my closet and pull out something very similar.

Tripmywire-The thing about you is that you consistently do so well, we tend to expect more. Much more. The scene queen could've been so awesome, but I feel you just played it safe...well, not sage, I mean all the colors and sequin and paint splatter is CRAZY and it does fit your theme, but it all comes together somewhat tack-ily, nothing really goes, and TOO MUCH. Yes, we get the inspiration, but we also wanted something a little beyond that. Also, not your best layout.

BBGaL- Like Heyhey, yours was far too close to the original. It's way to casual to be runway, let alone avant garde-as Tyra Banks likes to point out to all the wanna-be models, looks like it came straight from the mall. The set alone really isn't bad at all, and I like some of the items a lot [like the headband!], but we were just anticipating something more surprising...also, your items are still getting just a tad lost.
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We know you have much more in you, and we hope to it comes back in time for challenge 6.
You are still in the running.
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BBGal, Heyhey...
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I am so very very sorry....
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Heyhey.
You have been eliminated from Project Polyvore.
I hope you had fun and aren't too discouraged, and if you'd like, I'd love to have you as a judge.

BBGal, we'll see you next week and hope to be wowed this time. ;)

Thank you everyone! And have a great week!
[Or two..]