Bob Mackie Barbie Dolls Definition
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Despite the glitzy challenge –feathers, and sequins and lace, oh my – there was an inexplicable flatness to the show save for Nicolas Putvinsky who was super stoked. “This is the best Project Runway moment ever,” he exclaimed.
That said, Carol Hannah Whitfield wins with a study in textural black – a strapless gown with feathers, sheen and glitter that, while not a showstopper, was well made and kind of interesting. Christina says that at some point she may just wear it.
Bummer for Shirin Askari whose first dress iteration is called “Guinevere meets vampira” by Tim Gunn. She reworks it into an ungainly frock with inset panels of contrasting fabric and sequins. Heidi Klum calls it, “an upscale witch dress.” Christina says she would definitely trip on it while performing and Nina Garcia, (yes, she’s on, and very wise, but natch Michael Kors isn’t there) says it was, eeks, “unfortunate.” Sorry to see you go Shirin. And we didn’t think the dress was so bad -- we’ve seen worse.
Oh yes, and there seems to be a new sub-plot. Irina Shabayeva as villainess. We are guessing (don’t read on if you don’t want a semi-spoiler) the she is the winner of the whole shebang. She is not in the finals this night, though we really liked her flippy sequin number, but she is portrayed as both critical and well, kind of nasty. Nicolas verbalizes the feeling, “Irina’s actually a really good designer.
Bob Mackie has been designing costumes for films, Broadway and television for more than twenty years. His scene-stealing fashions for stars like Carol Burnett, Cher, Brooke Shields, Diana Ross, and others are legendary winning him five Emmy Awards and three Oscar nominations.
And the last few years he has added another area of expertise designing for dolls. Not just any doll, but the definitive fashion doll, Barbie. Designing came naturally to Mackie. From the age of five, he entertained himself by drawing his mother and sister in elaborate costumes. Later, he used cardboard and a flashlight to create illuminated stage sets and, in high school, he worked on school plays. After high school, he majored in advertising art and illustration at Pasadena City College. While there, he won a scholarship to the Chouinard Art Institute, where he earned a degree in costume design.
After graduation, Mackie began working with top film costume designers Jean Louis and Edith Head. In the 1960s, he was hired by Ray Aghayan, head designer for the Judv Garland Show on CBS. From then on, Mackie created costumes for a wide range of television shows and specials.
In 1982, Bob Mackie established a ready-to-wear company called Bob Mackie Originals, and the Mackie magic was translated into glamorous clothes for trendsetters across America. Recently Mackie has returned to the stage, both on Broadway and in Los Angeles, designing exciting costumes for a variety of different shows. He's a multimedia, multifaceted designer with a mission: Hearing every woman say, "I look sensational."
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