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Post by MFWalkoff on Mar 10, 2019 17:05:33 GMT
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Christian Siriano, following his studies in London, Christian Siriano launched his namesake label and first Spring and Fall collection in 2008. The collections are shown each season at New York Fashion Week, and presented in New York and Paris to retailers.
Dubbed "the new king of old-school glamour" by Elle and "the next billion-dollar designer" by Yahoo! Style, his designs have appeared on the world's biggest stars and most prestigious red carpets. He has dressed the likes of Angelina Jolie, Julianne Moore, Amy Adams, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey as well as the First Lady Michelle Obama.
In April 2018, Siriano was named among Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World for being an advocate for body inclusivity and runway diversity in the fashion industry. He is the youngest person to ever appear on the Crain's "40 Under 40" list, was included on Forbes' "30 Under 30" and most recently appeared in Variety Magazine's New Power of New York list. He was named "Designer of the Year" at the 2016 AAFA American Image Awards, won the Couture For A Cause "Designer of the Decade" award that same year, was awarded the Inspires Award by the National Eating Disorder Association in 2017 and most recently received the 2018 Bottomless Closet Fashion Award by the non-profit organization which helps guide disadvantaged NYC women enter the work force and achieve success.
He just celebrated his ten year brand milestone with a photographic retrospective on his work with Rizzoli Books in late 2017, titled Dresses to Dream About, which has now gone into its second printing. He most recently opened a new store, The Curated NYC. A retail destination for the modern shopper, the eight story townhouse is steps from Fifth Avenue and also houses his office and atelier.
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Post by Tribal Speak on Apr 20, 2019 13:49:16 GMT
I much prefer Tim Gunn as a mentor. I find Christian too negative in a way that is not necessary, and comes across as demeaning. Lots of heavy sighs and eye rolls. And to give three of the contestants heck for taking a beak in the break room and actually eating, come on. Maybe he was joking, but it didn’t come across that way.
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Post by provenceguy on Apr 23, 2019 1:48:54 GMT
Oh, I think he is wonderful!
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Post by Arielflies on Apr 23, 2019 2:25:14 GMT
No, he wasn't kidding. Nina had the same reaction when asked about it on WWHL last week.
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Post by Critical on Apr 23, 2019 2:36:55 GMT
I much prefer Tim Gunn as a mentor. I find Christian too negative in a way that is not necessary, and comes across as demeaning. Lots of heavy sighs and eye rolls. And to give three of the contestants heck for taking a beak in the break room and actually eating, come on. Maybe he was joking, but it didn’t come across that way. Well, when one of them (Rakan) hadn't even fitted his garment on his model, I think he was absolutely justified in criticizing him. |
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Post by Kao on Apr 23, 2019 13:30:54 GMT
Exactly. I think the show had the sequence out of order; Christian saw the model sitting by herself and asked if she had been fitted yet and she told him no and it was only then that he confronted Rakan and the other two. Since the models have such a limited time with the designers to begin with I would have walked over and said something to Rakan as well.
People seem to be expecting hiim to be Tim Gunn and he's not; he going to do things his way and I appreciate it.
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Post by betty80 on Apr 23, 2019 13:50:17 GMT
I miss Tim, but I also like Christian. They are different people, but they are both qualified to mentor. I also would have said something to Rakan. I think Christian was just frustrated with him. Rakan didn't want to listen to anything. Christian seems to be giving good advice. He has tried to warn designers, sometimes they don't listen.
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