Brian Burkhardt was strong all season and consistently produced memorable and creative pieces. The judges loved his unexpected and unique designs and Brian emerged the very first Project Accessory Champion. Congratulations!
We are down to the final week on season 1 of Project Accessory and wondering which designer you believe will win this season.
Will it be young Nina Cortes? Nina has been a judges' favorite from the very first week. Never landing in the bottom three, Nina's feminine and delicate designs will appeal to a wide range of customers.
Or former auto mechanic Rich Sandomeno? Rich may not know how to make a handbag, but he can work magic with metal. Rich always delivers edgy and original designs.
Or will it be Brian Burkhardt? Brian has dozens of tricks and the judges have already given him two wins. Molding, pouring resin, filing, drilling and never shying from unique materials, Brian's designs always surprise.
Knock Knock BPRs! It’s your Image Architect, Courtney A. Hammonds.
Six Episodes in and six remaining Designers! Last week, the contestants ended up in destination central Coney Island (YEAH!!!) And Shea was eliminated!
Episode 6 Highlights: The designers will have a scheduled meeting with acclaimed designer Kenneth Cole in his design studio! How exciting for the designers because they're going to be doing something spectacular for Mr. Kenneth Cole! Each designer will be "assigned" a look from his Holiday 2011 collection.
Side Note: Let me first say, that I unequivocally Love Kenneth Cole. He is a great business mogul, humanitarian, but lacks excitement! Loosen up Kenneth! Remember, I still love you though (in my innocent voice.)
Back to recapping! The designers’ challenge is to craft a clutch to go with the assigned outfit along with another accessory of their choice. The winner will have their designs sold under Mr. Cole’s fashion label! Don’t get too excited because the winning designer won't get any currency! All the profits will go to fund AIDS research. Cole finishes by telling all of the designers not to screw up. The designers are each given $150 to shop and a half hour to sketch.
Project Accessory designer, James Sommerfeldt talks about his experience on the show - and afterward.
A highlight: "Project Accessory" pits 12 accessory designers against each other in the quest for, among other things, a $100,000 prize. How would you describe your experience on the show? JS: "Project Accessory" is literally an incubator where we lived and breathed design ideas every second. I pushed myself beyond my physical limits and finally exceeded my own expectations. I was very surprised to learn I was the sole footwear designer in the competition, as shoes are both such a major way to transform an ensemble, and critical wardrobe staples. Where do you go without shoes? This forced me to become innovative and listen to my creative intuition. I was truly blessed to be a part of an amazing cast of such genuine designers.
Beach Blanket Blingo: The designers go to the beach for a challenge. Designers Rachel Roy and Jenna Lyons are guest judges. Tune in NEXT WEEK: Dec 1, 2011.
BPRs, please welcome a new contributing writer - Mr. Courtney A. Hammonds from the Fashion and Retail Merchandising Dept. at The Art Institute of Atlanta. Thank you Courtney!
Project Accessory’ Episode 4 November 17, 2011 Recap: The Most Coveted Accessory: THE HANDBAG!
Salutations “Project Accessory” Recap Readers! It’s your Image Architect, Courtney A. Hammonds. It is my pleasure to highlight this week’s episode.
Enough about me... let’s RECAP!
Episode 4 Highlights: Project Accessory Host, Molly Sims informs the designers that she has a tiny surprise in the workroom. What could this be? The contestants enter the workroom to see the creative director of eBay Fashion, Andrea Linett.
Side Note: It’s astonishing how the most nondescript people obtain…… (I will keep my thoughts to myself.) Hint: eBay!
Let the recapping commence! The designers were instructed to select a clear box that contained items belonging to a select group of stylish women. The contestants selected the boxes based upon last week’s challenge scores (highest to lowest.) The goal of this challenge was for each competitor to design a handbag based on their client’s personality and style. After a 15 minute consultation with their clients the designers went to Mood, selected fabulous fabrics and designed innovative bags.
