Project Runway: "The RunDown" Episode 2

I can already tell this season's Project Runway has some of the best talent I've seen on the show. As I flip through the looks, I find it very hard to choose a favorite because I like different looks for different reasons. All I have to say is that the competition will be stiff...and that we will be seeing amazing things from these designers! =)

Challenge of the Week:

Designers created designs that reflect the Marie Claire woman; winning designer won a billboard in TIMES SQUARE!!

I love Mondo's creation because its very sassy, youthful, and fun. It's a look that I think a lot of girls would love to wear. It was one of the judges favorites this week.

Although Ivy's look was very simplistic, I think she really uses pops of color where it was needed, in the jewelry and in the trim. I feel like if it was made in a more eye-grasping color it could've been a main contender.

***Winning Look of the Week***

Gretchen's navy blue jumpsuit proved to be a hit with the jumpsuit. The color really stands out and it's something that could be worn by the old and the young.

....Really??......REALLY??! Peach's dress was butt ugly! The fabric looks like something cut from someone's old furniture and the brown fabric used in the back really did not work; however, because of her sewing skills, she was not eliminated.

***Eliminated Look***

Jason's "Infinity" concept did not go over well with the judges. It was poorly made and way too grunge for the Marie Claire woman. He was eliminated (he was kinda weird anyway!).

***Eliminated Look***

Although it was well-constructed, the look had so much going on: the Little Red Riding Hood cape, the peek-a-boo back, and the "Circle" concept. Nicholas was eliminated, however, if he could have condensed his ideas, he probably could've turned out some great stuff.

Welllll...I guess concept designs lose this week! Be sure to check out the Project Runway RunDown every Saturday. I'll be covering each episode this season and giving thought on the designers and their designs.

Miss the Rundown??? Check under the label STYLE SPOTLIGHT where all the RunDown's will be located! =)

The "BigFoot" Curse

Usually for women, shoe shopping is HEAVEN ON EARTH; however when you're a size 10 or more shoe shopping can be, well...discouraging. It's not like you can't find cute shoes, a shoe store has tons...it's just too bad that most of them aren't even in your size!
The truth of the matter is that stores usually only get as many of these bigger sizes as you can count on your fingers, making it very hard for us "big-footers" to find cute and affordable shoes.



My question is why aren't we catered to just as much as those women with smaller shoe sizes??? What is society's complex with small feet??

Through a little research, I found out that the average shoe size for an American woman is a size 8 W, which explains why most shoe stores are FILLED with size 8's! Crazy enough, a lot of people consider this big. I hate when I talk to a friend and they'll say, "I have big feet." I'll ask, "What size do you wear?" "8.5......". If you're saying that a size 8.5 is a big feet, what the hell are you trying to say about my shoe size??! I hate to say it, but I get offended almost as if somebody commented on my weight!

Also I found that 68% of American women wear from a size 6.5-9.5. What does that mean for us? We are a minority. Stores don't really feel the need to cater to us because most of the population doesn't wear these sizes. With that said, I still don't see why stores can't have more than 2 pairs of size 10's!

I tried researching why society has an obsession with small feet and the only thing I could find was that smaller feet are considered more feminine. I'm a size 10...and I'm definitely a female! Must vendors make us feel less of a woman by not carrying our shoe size?!



Even though we have bigger feet, it should not make us feel less pretty or womanly. Here's a list of some celebrities with the "BigFoot" curse:




These Hollywood celebrities have access to stylists (and enough money) to have whatever shoe they want in their size. Unfortunately, we don't. Even though I have a big shoe size, I still manage to find some cute shoes. I've actually noticed that the cheaper stores I go to, like Rainbow Apparel, tend to have bigger sizes in cute shoes. My favorite spot to buy shoes is Charlotte Russe (personally, I think the shoes are better than the clothes!), but I also like stores like Rainbow, DSW, even Payless! (don't sleep on it!)

>>>Check Out "My Closet" now for some of my favorite pairs of shoes! =)