Wasn't it Obvious - Project Runway Finale Winner

Congratulations to Irina Shabayeva!!!...it was obvious she was the winner. Don't you think?

Not sure if you all have been following Project Runway now that it's been moved to the Lifetime Network but Season 6 was quite interesting...OK, I mean quite boring. They also tried to do something different by following the one hour show with a 30-minute spin-off show, "Models of the Runway" giving the viewers the models' perspective of the designers' and their own competition. BTW, congrats to Kalyn Hemphill, the model who came out the winner in the models' competition.

Kalyn Hemphill wearing Irina's design in Episode 5

I must say though, between all of the contestants and finalist of this season's Project Runway, Irina stuck out to me because of her ability to seamlessly execute her work, her artistic vision, visual understanding of proportion, attention to detail and technical skills. YES, she was most hated on but her work visually already looked at a level that could be taken seriously in this cut-throat, opinionated, criticizing world of fashion. - I guess we can conclude she would fit in quite well. Although, the 13 piece collection she presented back in February for this competition, according to Michael Kors, has already been done before AND it was ALL black which was an issue with Nina Gracia; it was clear she understood how to present a collection that told a story, gave you a sense of who she was as a designer and artistically could take you somewhere....even if it was in BLACK! But I guess what did we expect - she's a New Yorker for crying out loud!! LOL...All the chunky knits, strong outerwear, satin textured skinny pants, oversized tees, leather embellished leggings...made just for “what it takes to survive in the city as a woman." Take a look at some of MY favorite looks of Irina's collection. Follow the links below for my top three looks:

1) Something other than black

2) The Streets are Calling Me

3) It's All About the Coat

And of course, if you know me and what I like (I mean, if you follow this blog...lol) you will know why Mz. Lady Yvette approves!! You can view all 13 looks at MyLifetime.com along with the looks of the other two finalist, Althea Harper and Carol Hannah Whitfield.

in LOVE
Lady Yvette

P.S. Look out for the debut of Irina's Spring 2010 Collection....11.27.09....