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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 12:50 am
Is anyone watching this on Bravo? Watched the first episode and am still considering what I think. Was really sorry to see choreographer Dan Karaty be the first to go. He was the one contestant whom I was familiar with (from So You Think You Can Dance) and I was looking forward to seeing how things developed for him. I think it's odd that they had to choose their fabric all at once, and so early on.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 8:24 am
I did NOT think Karaty should've been the first to go. That jumpsuit from what's her name was just gawdawful butt ugly. I love D-Squared, though!
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 4:53 am
Is anyone watching this on Bravo? Haha, this place looks a bit empty, might take awhile for people to latch on to the show. TBH when I saw the previews for this show I was not impressed. And I have found Bravo to put out excellent competitive reality shows. It just seemed kinda lame to me? But I thought, meh, I'll check it out. I wasn't a huge fan, I'll probably record it on my DVR and when I have freetime I'll keep up with it, but I won't be waiting for wednesday night or anything. lol I also didn't think Dan should have gone home, but I also wasn't overly impressed with any of them. But he was definitely not the worst IMO, I'll agree with you guys there. I think the way they did the fabric selection and the rules they place on the....what is it called? The stock closet or whatever? 10 minutes? And the experts can't go in there? I think these rules are a bit hokey and just trying to drum up the drama/try and make the competition interesting, but I don't think it succeeds. I'll still give it a chance but eh. It was okay.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 8:04 am
The trim closet?
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 11:08 am
Trim closet, yes. Another thing that I noticed: Dan Karaty was the lead-off "celebrity" in their ads, so it's strange they eliminated him so soon. They only showed about 4 of the contestants in the ads, and Dan was the one who attracted me to watch in the first place, so another reason not to shoo him out the door so soon. I actually would have eliminated the architect.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 11:38 am
Is it worth watching? I recorded this. I love Project Runway but couldn't stand The Fashion Show.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 12:15 pm
Hi Lexie-girl, I am actually not sure whether it's worth watching, but will probably give it another shot. There were at least 2 outfits I really liked: the changeable outfit by the fashion critic woman (sorry, I don't know most of their names) and the zebra print by the CEO (Marilyn?). Those two were in the top 3 along with the winner (which I didn't like so much). The CEO's was also chosen as top vote-getter by the studio audience members. I still think there are two many gimmicks and restrictions (as per Trueheart above) and still WAY unhappy about Dan's elimination for more reasons than one.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 12:41 pm
I'm gonna give it another couple of episodes before I decide to stick with it or bail. It could be interesting and, as I said, I love D-Squared! It is, like most other reality shows, basically mindless entertainment. So far no real investment in any of the designers, so it'll be interesting to see who they eliminate next (jumpsuit girl I hope). So yes, Lex, hon. I'd say go ahead and watch it just to check it out. When you want mindless entertainment. It'd be good for an early morning, still waking up and drinking coffee, watch. 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 2:14 pm
I was a little confused by something. Did they send the designers out before the clothes were finished for the amateurs to finish? I know some of them said they couldn't even sew on a button but I didn't see any clothes on the runway held together with safety pins. Why would they want the contestants to make the clothes when they have no experience with that?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 3:29 pm
I think the pros were the ones doing the sewing.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 3:51 pm
I think the pros were doing most the sewing also, although occasionally you would see one of the contestants wielding a needle. That's what puzzled me, however, when CEO Marilyn stayed behind to change her design when everyone else had left, when she confessed to zero sewing abilities. PS It is interesting that they don't have any overnight time cutoff like they do on Project Runway, when everyone is forced to leave at midnight, ready or not.
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 1:11 am
Is it worth watching? I recorded this. I love Project Runway but couldn't stand The Fashion Show. It's up to you Lexie, but if you ask my opinion, it's not worth it. I mentioned above that I'll keep up with it in my freetime, but now I'm not even sure I want to. *shrugs* I think I was rather disappointed with it because I was thinking about Project Runway (which I love) but it just feels like a poor man's version of the show (and waaaay more gimmicky, thanks for that word Beth! I couldn't think of it when I was trying to describe how I saw the restrictions/limitations they had created) Not that there aren't some terrible creations on PR, but this show compared to PR? they seem so talentless. Maybe that sounds terrible but I didn't really like any of the designs and it didn't really feel like they were making high quality clothes like you see by the designers on PR. I don't know. Hey OT but does anyone know why PR got traded to Lifetime network? I'm behind the times.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 1:29 am
Just watched it on my DVR. Terrible.
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Gemma120in2002
Member
07-05-2003
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 9:55 am
I thought I would hate Patrick (The Dandy Extraordinaire) because he just seemed so contrived and artificial in the commercials. His facade is very off-putting to me. I was pleasantly surprised to find that he is actually pretty balanced, and able to put his ego aside and address the situation. When D-Squared asked him what he would change about his designer, and he said he would teach him to be neater (or something along those lines). His designer was highly offended and immediately whipped the fabric off of the table and said there! Then he left and went around asking if anyone needed his help. Patrick realized that his designer was "huffy and puffy" and he hates that, but he needed to address the hurt feelings in order to get back on track. He apologized for offending the huffy/puffy designer and told him that it wasn't his intention to attack him, etc. I was impressed by that. He's not a dramatic pain in the butt. He's actually very calm and restrained. He reminds me of a prim librarian with questionable fashion sense. This is no project runway, and I prefer Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum to D-Squared. I also think that they have far more time to accomplish their task. Didn't they say they had a week to accomplish each look? What would be FUN is to go so far in the challenge and then switch designers. Did anyone else want to put the record executive in another reality show for people who projectile splatter everyone around with spit as they speak. The Spittle Splatter Academy for Splashy Speakers! LOL! I've been in a very good mood lately, It's your turn to suffer from it like everyone else!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 12:22 pm
This show isn't Project Runway. It's an entirely difference concept all together. PR is all about real designers. Launch My Line is about people who are already well known in their regular lines and want to design their own line. However, they are doing so with real designers. The gimmicks, the 10 minute trim closet, the picking out of fabrics... doesn't bother me. If you are going to launch a line, you need to think about what fabrics you are going to use, even before you know what you want to make. I see this show as more along the lines of DWTS. You've got the "stars" -- the people who are famous in their field, and the pros -- the designers.
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Aurora
Member
11-24-2006
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 12:38 pm
The Spittle Splatter Academy for Splashy Speakers! I hope Chris Matthews from MSNBC enrolls
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, December 07, 2009 - 2:27 am
LOL! I can't to seem to get it into my head why/how some of these people would want to launch their own lines when some of them have very little experience themselves. This is the part of the show which confuses me. I was disappointed to see Dan go and I certainly didn't think his was the worst. Plus he had some personality which I enjoyed unlike many of the others. I'll probably watch it, but most likely in reruns.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Monday, December 07, 2009 - 12:54 pm
I watched the show and the only thing I can remember from it was a not too attractive jump suit with a big heart and a seamstress (male) that had a hissy fit because his designer said he could be neater...I found that entire exchange to be scripted.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 11:25 pm
I was glad at least the right person was eliminated (the architect, still have no idea of names!) I think it's a riot that when showing ads for next week, when the show moves to 10pm wed time slot, their ad still features eliminated Dan Karaty in the lead spot. They should fix that; it just makes me miss him more!
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 6:21 pm
I watched it half awake. The architect needed to go. That was awful for the beachwear. There are a few "interesting" personalities on both sides -the tailors and the designers.
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Ocean_islands
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 8:34 pm
I happened to see a bit of this show in passing tonight. I'm hard-pressed to think of any other reality television hosts that could possibly be as repulsive as "d-squared", whatever that monniker is supposed to mean. I see nothing redeeming or interesting about this show whatsoever. In fact, it is horrible. I think they both could win the "strange little birdies" award. Project Runway at least had decency on its side, for the couple of times I watched -- it was not repulsive.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 11:06 am
The show would be loads better without D squared. They bring nothing to the show.
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 9:25 am
I like Project runway better so far
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 11:45 am
There is no comparison for be between LML and PT. D squared even put together don't equal one personality.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 6:45 pm
I notice that I just don't seem to be watching anymore; I forget that it's on. Is there anyone still watching who can update who has been eliminated? Are the CEO Marilyn and the fashion critic woman both still there? They were the only ones who impressed me in the episodes that I saw (looks like I stopped watching w/Dec. 9th episode).
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