First and foremost, I'd like to announce that ALL 3 of you will be moving into the finals, which start NOW! Congratulations!
This next challenge will be the second to last, and it will decide who our final two are. The final two will be vying for the prize, which will be revealed alongside the announcement of the winner following the end of the final challenge.
For this round, you will be completing a few tasks. Read on for details...
In the iconic scene from The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda chides Andy for referring to fashion as "stuff" and points out that the blue sweater she's wearing is actually "cerulean." 3 of the following 4 challenges will involve submitting something blue (it does not have to be cerulean, lol), with the fourth challenge being something that will remain private between you and I.
Part 1 of your task is to submit an image of a blue dress. There can be other colors on the dress as long as the majority of it is blue. Choose your photo wisely because you will be judged based on how creative and compelling the image you choose is. Keep in mind, the dress CAN have a model wearing it, or it can be an image of just the dress itself.
*Note: I am NOT asking you to explain why you chose the dress, so the image will need to speak entirely for itself with no text or explanation added. If you add a description, I will not read it.
Part 2 of the challenge is to submit a photo of a blue belt. Similar to the details in part 1 of this challenge, you are NOT to include any reasoning behind why you chose that particular belt. Remember, a model CAN be wearing the belt (even if it's over another outfit), but only the belt will be judged.
Part 3 of this challenge is to submit a photograph of blue shoes. Follow the same rules as parts 1 and 2 of this challenge and do not provide an explanation. The three pieces do not have to be related, as each part will be judged alone, but do try to present them in a unified manner so the submission does not look thrown together.
Part 4 of this challenge is to explain (succinctly) why you feel you deserve to be in the finale and why one of your fellow contestants does NOT deserve to be in the finale. Your answers will remain private, so please be honest.
You have until 10pm Pacific Time on Saturday 4/16 to send your submission to me by PM. Please do NOT submit your entry until all four parts are complete.
Thank you all for your patience as I took some time to decide who would be moving on to the finale (as well as the final challenge). Congratulations, also, on the very first round where we didn't lose someone due to non-submission. However, as of this posting RihRihRoman is BANNED and has been disqualified from the competition.
This has truly been a whirlwind of a game with every single round resulting in lost contestants due to a combination of non-submission and banning. Apparently, we don't know how to behave as a community. But that works out for the two of you because now you're in the finals! Congratulations!
I'll give feedback regarding your entries, then I'll post details regarding the final challenge tomorrow.
Without further ado, here are your entries (remember, I'm only including the visual portions rather than the reasons why you should stay in and someone else should not):
Legend E
Dress
Belt
Shoes
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Originally posted by MirandaPriestly
I really liked the dress you chose. Well done! As for the belt, it was a little basic and didn't really inspire much in me. The shoes were a little better, as they were more unique and would stand out if I saw someone wearing them. I would have placed you second out of all three entries, so you've earned your right to be in the finale fair and square! Congratulations!
Jotham
Part I - Dress
Part II - Belt
Part III - Shoes
Quote:
Originally posted by MirandaPriestly
I really enjoyed your delivery and also the way you titled each section (in blue as well!). Very nice job, and I adored your selections. The dress is absolutely stunning, the belt looks amazing, and those shoes... I'd have to say you came out on top for this challenge. Congratulations on making it through to the finale!
RihRihRoman
It's Actually Cerulean
Quote:
Originally posted by MirandaPriestly
You're banned, so feedback isn't really going to help you at this point. With that said, I do think your entry seemed much less inspired this round. It could have used more unity and better formatting. It seemed very thrown together and sloppy. Also, while I kind of liked the belt and shoes, the dress you chose didn't quite wow me. I was looking for something spectacular and stunning. Regardless, I'm sorry to see you go.
Stay tuned for details regarding the FINAL CHALLENGE tomorrow! Be prepared to work!
My apologies that the final challenge was not posted yesterday. I was too excited about Lemonade and was preparing a Lemonade Party with friends. If you haven't watched it yet, what are you waiting for...?
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Ok, now that you're back it's time to get this challenge rolling. Your task is simple to explain, but will be somewhat challenging.
I'd like for each of you to create a concept and name for a magazine you would start if you had enough money to launch it. Although this game is about fashion, your magazine does NOT need to be a fashion magazine. You may create a magazine about anything you wish.
Your entry must include a mockup of the magazine cover and a brief explanation regarding the idea and purpose behind the magazine.
This may be your final chance to showcase your abilities, so make sure to submit your very best work.
You have until 9pm Pacific Time on Sunday 5/1 to send your submission to me by PM. As usual, there will be no exceptions if your entry is not submitted on time.
I'm actually quite surprised both of you managed to get your entries in. I believe this is the first round we've had nobody eliminated due to non-submission (and it's the final challenge!). Lol.
I'm also surprised at how similar the entries are... Both of you decided to feature Kesha and also made mention of Beyoncé's Lemonade. Good job keeping up with current events.
I'll post the entries below, then I'll announce the result later this week. Here they are!
Legend E
The new "Industry Magazine" is definitely the next look-up to publication in music.
First of all, we offer you reviews for the most important singles and albums released in the respective month. This launching month we have offered you a review for Beyonce's hit album, Lemonade, which has a score of 93 on Metacritic. Our reviews will be counted on the website too. In addition to that, in this issue we decided to include one of the major controversies that happened this year, hence the reason why we featured Kesha on the cover. In a heart-wrenching interview she reveals "her true colors" a.k.a. the entire background behind her feud with the music producer Lukasz Gottwald, also known as Dr. Luke.
Second of all, we will always bring you information on new, underrated artists that could slay that respective month. We also have a section dedicated to throwback music where a team of 5 members discusses our old faves. At the end of the magazine you will have the BB100 top 20 of all 4 weeks in the month prior to the release + our own chart which features mostly new releases.
We hope you will enjoy the first issue of our magazine and we'll try to bring our best everytime!
- the "Industry Magazine" editors
Jotham
Idea
The idea of this magazine came from the mod movement in the sixties. The mod subculture has always interested me, especially how it is one of many examples of how music at the time influences fashion. My concept is that the magazine was created during that time period and still continues today.
Purpose
The purpose of this magazine is to analyze how artists express themselves through music, fashion, etc. The mod subculture in itself was a way for people to express themselves, and so the magazine is inspired from that, giving an insight into how various forms of art such as music and fashion enable people to express themselves.
The winner will be announced no later than Friday evening. Good luck!
Before the results are announced, let's take a walk down memory lane and go over the entries each of you submitted during the run of the competition. See the next post for a feature of Legend E's entries.
Although she is a quite young model, I don't really hear of her everyday which is sad. From the pictures I have seen she can look both innocent and sexy at the same time. Judging this pic, we see her in outerwear, the jacket on top of the shoulders being, in my opinion, a trend that came back recently. She is serving sexiness with the ripped jeans, which don't seem too obvious, thanks to the long jacket. Finishing with a basic black top, there's nothing more that screams classiness and it still looks fashionable. If you look upon Maria's entire portfolio, it looks like a piece of art.
River Viiperi
I know he is more known especially on different blogs such as tumblr. He has a quirky personality which can be seen through his looks. However, in the picture above he is almost serving classiness, alike Maria, but in a more casual, relaxed way with the V-neck t-shirt and the rolled up jeans. He feels like the person you could always hang out with, in terms of personality and he just adores making funny faces. His entire portfolio screams sexiness all over, as he is shirtless in many Instagram photos. Look him up
Here were my comments...
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Originally posted by MirandaPriestly
Your entry was formatted well and your descriptions were a joy to read. I do think you could have chosen more powerful images to present, but the ones you chose were decent. I really enjoyed your entry for its overall presentation. Nice job!
You placed 7th overall in the first round (out of 11), so you were kind of in the middle of the pack at that point.
Round 2 - Who is that sad little person?
T I N A S H E
Tinashe is currently one of R&B's most talented artists, delivering one of the most overlooked albums in 2014 - Aquarius. She has an extremely creative way of mastering both fashion and music. "2 On" was, sadly, the only single off the album that made the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The main reason of its success might be the fact that it was produced by DJ Mustard and it was somewhat similar to his previous "Rack City". However, Tinashe did it with more style and her dancing is one of her other many talents.
In conclusion, Tinashe needs to find an evolution in the eyes of the general public. How? I suppose that by promoting her music. She continued to release fairly good music after "2 On", but she still needs that element of wow to gain the GP's attention. I still believe that she has a good chance at having a successful career in the future because she is talented, but she needs to do something to make the GP know more about her existence.
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Originally posted by MirandaPriestly
Your entry is decent and I really appreciated the image and the embedded YouTube link; however, I think your explanation could have used a little more decisiveness and passion behind it.
You speculated as to why "2 On" might have been successful but didn't give reasoning that compelled me to truly understand your perspective. It also would have helped if you found a more clean way to format the text so it looked more like part of an overall package. The text seemed more like an addendum and was overshadowed by the size of the image and YouTube video.
You were in the bottom 2 this round, but you submitted a wonderful feature on Meryl Streep that allowed you to scrape by and stay in the competition!
Round 3 - Florals for spring? Groundbreaking...
Outfit
Red is a colour that works for every season. It is a seductive colour, but at the same time it gives someone the feeling of elegance and confidence in their own body and outfit. I have chosen the Gucci dress above as it perfectly embodies the feeling of spring - freedom and happiness. To me, that's what the dress expresses. The floral theme is not emphasized as much as in many other couture creations, giving a sense of sexy innocence (if I could name it so) to the model. The bag and the shoes give the entire outfit a more provocative feeling, a sense of fierceness and passion. Therefore, the outfit is perfect for a spring garden party, although the bright red of the bag and shoes would be a bit too obvious. It's a risk worth taking in order to compliment that beautiful dress.
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Originally posted by MirandaPriestly
I was really intrigued by the red dress you chose to represent your line. It's GORGEOUS and the diagonal cut down the chest is something we don't see a lot. I would have loved to see a little more of an overall visual package presented (similar to the other entries), and I also would have liked for you to name your line to give it more character and personality (as that was part of the challenge). Still, you submitted a quality entry and I had a lot of difficulty judging this round.
Round 4 - It's actually cerulean
Dress
Belt
Shoes
Quote:
Originally posted by MirandaPriestly
I really liked the dress you chose. Well done! As for the belt, it was a little basic and didn't really inspire much in me. The shoes were a little better, as they were more unique and would stand out if I saw someone wearing them. I would have placed you second out of all three entries, so you've earned your right to be in the finale fair and square! Congratulations!
Round 5 - Fashion Week
The new "Industry Magazine" is definitely the next look-up to publication in music.
First of all, we offer you reviews for the most important singles and albums released in the respective month. This launching month we have offered you a review for Beyonce's hit album, Lemonade, which has a score of 93 on Metacritic. Our reviews will be counted on the website too. In addition to that, in this issue we decided to include one of the major controversies that happened this year, hence the reason why we featured Kesha on the cover. In a heart-wrenching interview she reveals "her true colors" a.k.a. the entire background behind her feud with the music producer Lukasz Gottwald, also known as Dr. Luke.
Second of all, we will always bring you information on new, underrated artists that could slay that respective month. We also have a section dedicated to throwback music where a team of 5 members discusses our old faves. At the end of the magazine you will have the BB100 top 20 of all 4 weeks in the month prior to the release + our own chart which features mostly new releases.
We hope you will enjoy the first issue of our magazine and we'll try to bring our best everytime!
- the "Industry Magazine" editors
Quote:
Originally posted by MirandaPriestly
I really like the image you chose for the cover; however, I do wish you hadn't chosen to cut off so many of the words. It looks ok to cut off the title of the magazine in an artistic way, but not so great to cut off any of the headlines.
With that said, I also loved the font you chose and the title of your magazine. If I saw the magazine, I would definitely have picked it up at the store and flipped through it.
For much of the competition you floated in the middle and/or the bottom. Some people might say you got this far only because so many people were disqualified, but I do think you earned your place in this finale through your diligence and efforts. Will your body of work be enough to take the title? We'll find out...