Project Dollway

It's funny where blog inspiration strikes. My friend, Siki, a fashion designer, spent time with my family for the Christmas holidays. Somehow, this made me think of Erte, the great fashion illustrator from the 1930s, and I decided to write a blog about him. In searching for Erte, I stumbled upon this website-- Project Dollway.

Project Dollway takes the idea of Project Runway, and introduces it to the world of dolls. Just as on Project Runway, twelve fashion designers are subjected to ten design challenges, with contestants being eliminated throughout the challenges.

You can wade through the site, which is cute and inventive, but I thought I'd post the ten challenges here and share with you the winner. I've edited the challenge descriptions so that you get the gist in a nutshell.


CHALLENGE 1: Make an Oscar red-carpet worthy gown for a celebrity.
The Winner:


CHALLENGE 2: Design a five-piece ensemble for Ellowyne Wilde, a young girl known for her mood swings.
The Winner:


CHALLENGE 3: Design the perfect "LBD"-- Little Black Dress. Use a modern silhouette and incorporate an accent color.
The Winner:


CHALLENGE 4: Create a cotton fabric ballgown that utilizes an oversized print and an oversized element (such as a bow, hat, coat, or piece of jewelery).
The Winner:


CHALLENGE 5: Susie is a world traveler who dresses the part wherever she goes. Create a contemporary look for Susie in the city or country of your choosing.
The Winner:


CHALLENGE 6: Pick a famous film and design an iconic costume for a scene from that film.
The Winner:


CHALLENGE 7: Create something that epitomizes the Fashion Royalty Line. It must relate the two phrases Joie de Vivre and Claire de Lune (Joy of Living and Moonlight, respectively) to the design.
The winner:


CHALLENGE 8: Create a floor-length gown using the fashion illustrator, Erte, or the fashion designer, Poiret, as inspiration.
The Winner:


CHALLENGE 9: Design an ensemble that looks like it would be part of a greater collection.
The Winner:


CHALLENGE 10: Create a 12 piece collection that takes the model from day to night including special occasions. The design from Challenge 9 should be incorporated into the collection.
The Winner: