Fashion Star 03/15/2013

Last week's Fashion Star was the season premier.  I was so excited that Express was in as a buyer this year, so I had to watch!  Glad I did!  Lots of really fun, interesting fabrics and styles came up.  I was really bummed that Bret went home, cuz he tried to challenge himself and do something new, and it didn't work well for him.  I think that's sort of discouraging for people everywhere, because a lot of us really like to challenge ourselves and try new things, you know--think outside our own personal, mental "box" if you will.  I think they should have given him another chance, but oh well.  I love love loved a few of the dresses, so I was really interested to see what this week brings.

Today's episode, I had really big expectations.  Sex sells, and that was the challenge this week.  It's funny because I noticed designers this week that I didn't even notice last week--which I'm sitting here wondering to myself is it because they weren't charismatic last week, or their garments sucked?  Hmmm....  Anyway, so here's my breakdown of today's episode.

Nicole's Team:
I hated Daniel's dresses.  So awful.  Completely hideous!!  But Macy's bought them--and the uglier one is already sold out, only 10 minutes after the show is over!!!  NUTS!  I just don't get it.

Daniel's Dress
Macy's

Johanna's Dress
Express

Pricilla's dress turned out cuter than I was expecting, but didn't get any offers.  I guess I'm not surprised, I really really didn't like the shiny fabric she chose on the bodice--it just made the whole dress look cheap.

Johana's long/super short dress was gorgeous, but I don't really see it being worn on the streets... the slit was uncomfortably high in my opinion, but Express bought it so we'll see.  It was definitely adorable, and she thought outside the box for this one which is always (well....last week taught us not always) a good idea.


John's Team:

I did not like Brandon's jacket.  I thought he was right in choosing the khaki color over the black, but since he didn't get bought, I guess maybe I was wrong and John was right?

Cassandra's Dress
Saks Fifth Aveue

Sylvia's Dress
Saks Fifth Avenue

The nude version Sylvia's dress gorgeous, but the green so totally hideous! Saks bought it though which was fantastic, but I only see the nude available online, so I guess Saks thought the same thing I did?  I love it though, check it out!

Not a fan at all of Cassandra's dress at all, but Saks bought it.  The sheer was too long at the bottom, and I didn't like the sheer on the top either.  The color choice was awful--reminds me of a grandma dress.  I guess I'd be really interested to see how it sells.

Amber's Dress
Express

I LOVED Amber's dress, though I'm sort of unsure about the fabric choice.  Express bought it, which I wasn't surprised about at all.  It's so completely right up their ally!  I actually really really want to buy it!!  Too bad I'm broke!  I'm going to the mall on Sunday, and I'll definitely have to peek in Express and see if there are even any of these Fashion Stars pieces left!

(UPDATE: I'm so bummed!  They're not carrying these pieces in-store at Express!  I went to the Mall of America, you'd think they'd at least carry it there, but nope!  So sad!!)







Jessica's Team:

Gerrett & JesseRay's Dress
Macy's

I was really excited about the sweater dress that the man-boy pair (sorry, Garrett and JesseRay--that's my weirdo nickname for them) were making, the weaving of the fabrics together, I thought that was really interesting, and they definitely came through!!!  Very very interesting, not like anything I've really seen before which I liked.  I wouldn't buy it myself, but it was definitely interesting.  Saks, Macy's and Express had a bidding war over it, so it had to have been great!  Macy's won the war, which I was surprised about, cuz I could totally see that dress at Express.

I hated Tori's dresses!!  They were so totally awful, they didn't fit right, they were the wrong patterns, etc.  I guess the buyers didn't like them either, cuz she didn't get bought.

Hunter's Dress
Express

David's jacket with the leather under.....not a fan, and neither were the buyers--Macy's had a great point though; his jacket was not a spring piece at all.  Had it been fall, it might have done a lot better!  I loved the idea of the peek of leather underneath...but it just didn't scream sexy for me.

Hunter's dress was OKAY...but last week she really wowed me and this week she didn't.  Regardless, I have a feeling I'm really going to like her stuff this season.  Saks and Express both liked her dress even though I didn't, so lucky girl.  Express bought it, which is great!


Tori went home, and I'm honestly not surprised.  I wasn't a fan of her pieces last week or this week, and I don't think she had all her shit together at all.  She needs to figure out what she's doing and try again....maybe.

Here's my tiny rant for today, then I promise I'll shut up for now.  Why is it that Saks is being super cheap, only spending $50,000 on the pieces they're buying (while Macy's and Express are offering 3 times that!!) and then turning around and selling them for 3 times what Macy's and Express are pricing the pieces they bought for?  Makes me wonder about all the other items Saks sells.  I definitely don't think I'll be buying from Saks anymore, if that's the case.  I definitely appreciate a retailer that passes their savings onto their customer much much more than one like Saks, who "has a reputation to uphold".  Eff that.  Sorry.  Not my idea of a good way to gain customers.  Anybody else with me on this?