Project Runway Finale: Haiku Review

Nice hats, Irina.
Carol Hannah, you were robbed.
Back to Bravo, please?

Project Runway: Get the Winning Look for Less

On this week's episode of Project Runway, winning designer Althea Harper combined a voluminous gray cardigan with a strappy tank top and black dress pants with a paper bag waist for a luxe, fashion-forward style.

This look was designed as a companion piece to her earlier winning design, a feminine suit with paper bag waisted shorts.

You can imitate Althea's designs with these retail pieces.

For an affordable alternative to Althea's over-sized cardigan, try this more tailored version from Target.

Another great option is this wrap from Victoria's Secret, pictured here in a light gray, but available in a rich charcoal. The wrap can be worn at least six different ways.

This option, also from Victoria's Secret, comes closer to the volume of Althea's look, but is only available in black and a soft, winter white.

An expensive luxury item, this little beauty is from Juicy Couture, available at Bloomingdales's.

Moving on to the distinctive tailoring of the pants... It was hard even to know what to search for, but here is my surprisingly close match!

If you would like to imitate the shorts from Althea's first style, look no further than these.

To imitate the runway look's strappy tank top, try this staple available from Amazon.com.

This camisole from Victoria's Secret has a lot of visual interest in the back, just like Althea's.

I hope you enjoyed these suggestions. Please email me at sophisticatesguide@gmail.com with your own suggestions!

Project Runway Auction

This little dream of a dress, designed by Althea Harper and made out of newspapers, is on sale now on Project Runway's auction site. It's chic, it's wearable, it's innovative. And the highest bid right now is $55.

But is it Fall Ball chic? Is it October wedding wearable? Probably not. So it will remain just my little dream of a dress.

But I bet the shipping would be cheap.

Maybe I'd get it media mail.




(Images reproduced without permission from projectrunway.com).

Celebrity Style: Rachel Bilson on Project Runway

Last week Rachel Bilson sported a white, ruffled blouse, black shirt, and textured tights while serving as a guest judge on Project Runway.

I mimicked the look for less than 25 dollars. Here I am, imitating Rachel's style, in a shirt from the Miley Cyrus/Max Azria line for Walmart ($12). That's right, I said it. The textured tights are from Target ($6). The skirt was something I already owned; I think most women can reach in their closets for a black skirt.







If you would like suggestions on how to imitate a celebrity's look for less, email sophisticatesguide@gmail.com, subject line "celebrity" with a photo of your favorite look.