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Reader234
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08-13-2000
| Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 8:07 pm
WOW WOW WOW - - the previews show.... Uli hugging Jeffrey, after Tim Gunn makes an announcement - it looks as if Jeffrey is crying - so because it is reality tv, I think that Tim declares they cannot "prove" the accusations, so Jeffrey's collection will be shown - and it is stunning, not sure I like his concept of the models and wigs and same shoes, but hes collection is WOW ish - he will definately succeed... he has come a long way from his drug addiction, I'm sure this spotlight and competion just was extremely difficult... I like Laura, I think her collection is definately "older" looking and has an aire of "sophistication" or as one judge said, is marketable... and that doesnt seem to be what Fashion week is about... Love Project Runway, and am looking forward to Top Chef... ;)
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Bajorlurker
Member
08-20-2006
| Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 11:21 pm
Just popping in from my usual posting perch of Big Brother to say that I really LIKE Jeffrey, his designs, his determination....I hope he wins. He's right...When they were all telling him his stuff was too well done, he was like, "Of course, this is Bryant Park!"...I think he's come too far to not do his very best. He has his own space and only 1 child with a very understanding wife/partner...he didn't do anything but sew!sew!sew! I believe in him and I hope he wins. I hop his tears are happy tears like Reader234 says! I think other people may be jealous.....obviously. Just my opinion!
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 12:19 am
I LOVE YOU BAJORLURKER!!!!!! Finally some Jeffrey love!!!! I Jeffrey! I admire his determination to change his life. And his collection did look awesome!! I just get so BORED with everyone else's BORING concepts of clothing (dresses especially). Jeffrey is soooo innovative. LOL I'm not sure if you'll come back here Bajor, but if you do I gotta tell you, when everyone was hatin' on Jeffrey during the show I thought Jeffrelousy. LOL I'm telling you people BB has TAKEN OVER MY LIFE!!! Janellousy. Jeffrelousy. What's next? BTW My sister doesn't really care for Jeffrey, but EVEN SHE believed that he had made the collection. He has his OWN clothing line. He has much more EXPERIENCE than the the others when it comes to designing and making clothing. He knows how to get things done efficiently because he has had DEADLINES before. He actually sells his designs. He said that he has even made things for some celebrities. I'm sure that he has had tight deadlines and has needed perfection. So I, for one, am not surprised that he was able to do it all himself. Also, when they had the couture dress challenge, I remember him being disgusted that some were gluing their dresses together. He pointed out several times that he "hand sewed" most of the dress. The judges seemed to be very impressed with his work. And on the jetsetter challenge the judges seemed impressed with his work of the very tight pants. It sounded like they were difficult to make, but he sewed them very well. Has everyone forgotten about this? I certainly think Laura has!
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Fabnsab
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08-07-2000
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 1:19 am
ok, girls...I actually like Jeffrey but completely agree with Laura. I don't believe for a minute that he did all that work himself. He obviously has a staff who works on his regular collection and I am sure he had one trusted seamstress help him out. Notice that he had extra pieces and said the fabric didn't go with anything else...thats because it was probably just samples he already worked on and decided could fit into his collection. ALSO...lol...he looked donright guilty when handing over his receipts. watch it again if you can. And the Jeffrey we know would have slammed Laura for suggesting what she did to Tim but instead he just look bewildered. He is guilty as sin... that being said, I think he'll win. His designs are most innovative. Michael is my favorite but it looks like he went too hootchie chic and not enough runway glam. i loved seeing the back stories. I wondered where Laura's daughter was though. And I did not expect the husband to look like that. I dont know what I expected but surely not Einstein!
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Spinnaker
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07-07-2005
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 2:44 am
I tend to agree Fabnsab. The shuffling of receipts was odd. Here's a post from New York Metro http://www.newyorkmetro.com/news/intelligencer/21688/?imw=Y Internal Investigation Rocks ‘Runway’ How bad at sewing is Project Runway final-four contestant Jeffrey Sebelia? A few months ago, the show’s uneliminated contestants left the supervision of the producers to go home and work on their collections. But when they returned for their group show at Bryant Park, fellow contestant Laura Bennett accused Sebelia of cheating. Three weeks earlier, Tim Gunn, Parsons fashion design chair and the show’s mentor, had visited Sebelia in L.A. and declared, “He had a lot of work to do.” Word reached Bennett, whose mother had met and become friendly with Sebelia’s mother. Upon seeing Sebelia’s miraculously finished collection, Bennett told the producers she believed Sebelia had outsourced his sewing—which would disqualify him. “His collection was very ambitious,” says Gunn. “I wasn’t born yesterday.” Adding fuel to the fire was Sebelia’s rather unfinished style of construction throughout the show. “We took the accusation very seriously, and we did a very intense and thorough investigation,” says Gunn. Bravo would not allow him to reveal the resolution. The three finalists will be revealed September 27, and the winner October 18. Sebelia didn’t return calls. "3 finalists" ??
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Spinnaker
Member
07-07-2005
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 3:04 am
Ah but then again ...
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 3:57 am
Also, the article says the "3 finalists" will be revealed September 27th...and it is now October 12. They were most likely just going by past seasons and expecting that it would be narrowed to three in the episode. I haven't watched the episode yet, so I didn't see what shape Jeffrey's collection was in during Tim's visit. All I'll say is that 3 weeks is a lot of time if all you have to do is sew and don't have other obligations to deal with.
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Darrellh
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07-21-2004
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 4:50 am
There could be the twist of Jeffrey using fabric that he already had. No receipts for some of it, or something. As the decoy, he'd still be allowed to show at fashion week.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 5:00 am
I agree about the rcpts....he almost had a look like, oh crap! We know he will be there nxt week and I agree with Darrell that they might have let him still do FW as a decoy ...but then again I dont think Jeffrey would do it as a decoy, he has to much pride. I give him much credit for changing his life, he seems like a loving father, hubby. I was amazed at the studio he had! does he even need this money?? looks like he is well on his way Laura's house and LV luggage....she doesnt need this either Uli's house/view WOW!!!!! Michael has been my fav all along and I think he needs this more than the rest
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 5:31 am
Any parent worth their salt knows that non blinking, deer in the headlight, 'i didn't do it' comment is a total lie! he got some help. i agree with everyone else that they are his designs, his innovations, but he got some help.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 5:52 am
I agree about Michael. I'm hoping he wins!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 5:53 am
and I just have to ask, when did old ladies stop buying clothes?
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 6:04 am
roflol Texannie - its a hipper world ;) I did see a clip for next weeks show on E... and it showed Jeffrey walking the runway with his collection with a HUGE grin - so like we've learned it is a red herring/hype... I think Jeffrey's attitude is born from survival - he lives in such a different world than Laura - both have their places in fashion, both will succeed... but who will win PR??? hmmmm...
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Aussiedeb
Member
07-05-2004
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 6:37 am
I have loved Jeffrey all along. I think Laura was jealous as he got his collection done in the time frame. He has his own work space and can sew with no distraction whereas Laura has all those kids running around. She definitely does not need the money.. looking at her Manattan apartment and seeing how big it was makes me wonder. I want Jeffrey to win.. I love his designs.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 6:40 am
Is this a contest for the most needy or the most talented? Launching a fashion line is very expensive. Laura wasn't the only one having the thoughts, just was the only one with the courage to say something to Tim. another question..when did i get to be an old lady??!!! LOL
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Zummat
Member
01-31-2006
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 6:49 am
I am not a Jeffrey fan because of all the crap he had talked during the regular shows. He's a total hypocrite when someone else says something about his designs. That said, I think he is handling this accusation in a more than upstanding way. Not the typical Jeffrey we've seen. Is he guilty? Who knows, but I do not fault Laura for bringing it up. There's too much at stake. I think Jeffrey will probably win this thing anyway because his designs are over the top and that's what they seem to be looking for. Not normal stuff that the everday woman would wear. I love Laura's designs but I don't think she'll win because her designs are too sophisticated for this type of show. I think it's funny that Uli and Michael have the same theme - Safari with a twist.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 6:53 am
Just to set the record straight... I've never been a Jeffrey fan, I'm not jealous of him, and don't think he's all that innovative. (And honestly, I'm not all that impressed that he's "turned his life around." Many others have done so, and don't use that pity card. And actually, did we ever even hear Uli's backstory about being from East Germany before? She didn't keep bringing that up.) Also, what does someone's current situation have to do with whether or not they "need" this win? How do you know that Laura didn't inherit her house? How do you know that she didn't receive the LV luggage as a gift (and btw, it ain't all that expensive). And FWIW, $100K isn't that much money to start a line. More than the money, it's the exposure. Exposure to the press and buyers at Fashion Week. Exposure withe the Macy's promotion. So whether someone "needs" money should be totally irrelevant. This is a DESIGN contest, not a "I'm the most needy" contest. Just sayin'... One thing I noticed last night... weird continuity issues with the show. When Tim was welcoming everyone to their workspace, Uli walked up in a white tank/halter. And the first pan of the contestants showed only three (no Laura). Then there's a break -- Tim says "First I want to congratulate each of you." And then he says "You are going to Fashion Week" and Uli is suddenly wearing a thin knitted top over her tank. There was an obvious cut in tape there, let alone how obvious it was that Uli had bare arms one second and was wearing something with sleeves the next.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 7:01 am
I think Jeffrey has had some great designs like the haute couture one. He can be a lil irksome though. I need to see his final line though on the show cuz from the pics I didn't care for it. I'm still cheering for Michael for the win.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 8:30 am
Jeffrey looked like a deer caught in the headlights. He didn't look steamed or saddened by being accused, he looked guilty, IMO.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 8:37 am
Texannie - old lady??? SAYS who??? couldnt be!!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 8:49 am
don't like jeffrey's attitude, has nothing to do with jealousy. what does laura have to be jealous of? whether or not she wins this show, I think she will have a career because her clothes are classy and classic. yay for him for cleaning his act up, he's not the first, nor will he be the last. not throwing him a party here for doing what he's supposed to be doing. I'm still hoping for a Michael win, but wasn't impressed with the pics from his show.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 9:14 am
The only thing that I thought was different about Jeffrey's haute couture design was the choice of fabric and pattern. The design of the dress itself was not that different. I'm hoping that they are doing that bait-and-switch thing, Lady. I wasn't that impressed with what I saw of Michael's collection on the show. So I'm hoping that cause they are showing him in the worst light, that means he wins. And actually, they are all so different, I really don't care who wins (LOL... as long as it's Laura, Uli, or Michael! <wink>). Mamie, I agree with the deer thing. I also agree with Laura... Jeffrey acted out of character when he was told he was being investigated. BTW, for those of you thinking that Laura doesn't need the money, doesn't that same thought apply to Jeffrey? He has his own line already, he has his own studio already. He doesn't "need" the win, yes? (Sorry... a wee bit of a double standard there.)
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 9:24 am
I haven't watched yet, but I have always been pretty confused about why everyone didn't show up at fashion week with everything all finished. I know I would...they had months to do this didnt they? It's also just about the most important moment of their career so far. Also, after last year when they made them do an extra outfit when they showed up, I would be worried about that as well, so I would definitely have had everything done. Then I could just work on fitting the models. That makes the most sense to me.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 9:29 am
Any Uli love here? She’s been my favorite from the start, at least for my taste. Laura’s designs seem very much done before and nothing unique. I think most of her dresses are very safe and wearable but you can walk into any department store and find similar designs. I guess that can be said for all of them but more so with Laura’s stuff. I know there are rules about what sort of help they were allowed but really at the end of the day it’s about the design. Laura appears to be hell bent to stick it to Jeffery and I don’t think that will benefit her. She shouldn’t be expelling her energy on Jeff and she IS. On a Laura side note….will this be her 5th or 6th kid???? She didn’t seem very happy about it when she broke the news on the show. I doubt this baby was planned…which begs the question how does a woman that seems so very organized and very much in need to control things around her…how does she find herself pregnant for the 5th or 6th time. I wouldn’t ask if she seemed happy but she does not seem happy more like just accepting the fact. Go ULI!!!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 9:46 am
I think she was in shock! LOL Well, Reader, I must be old because they keep telling to 'young up' her designs and I think they are classy and elegant! Laura may not be original, but is Michael Kors? Diane Von Furstenburg has been doing the same wrap dress for years.
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