Monday, July 28, 2014

Designing Woman

Take a look at the Project Runway winner's designs and workroom. 

irina shabayeva and kalyn hemphill 

"So many women are afraid of the bitch word, but you've got to go for what you want. It's not going to be handed to you."

ON HEMPHILL: Shoes, $890, Barbara Bui; dress & hat, Irina Shabayeva.

ON SHABAYEVA: Top, $96, Kain; leggings, $265, Helmut Lang; shoes, $1095, Barbara Bui; scarf, Irina Shabayeva.  

irina shabayeva workroom


"I am fascinated with flight! Planes, birds, butterflies — I love the freedom that they symbolize." -Irina 

dress by irina shabayeva


"I always want things to look luxe, so my biggest challenge was stretching the $9000 we'd been given to make it seem like I'd spent $20,000." -Irina 

irina shabayeva


Top, $96, Kain; leggings, $265, Helmut Lang; scarf, Irina Shabayeva. 

 

"I love this sketch. I have a special affinity for lingerie; nothing makes a woman feel more beautiful." -Irina  


"I wore this mask for Halloween. I like mystery and anonymity. It's the only way people won't be prejudiced when meeting you." -Irina 


"The workroom was always tense, but then Kalyn would come in all smiles, and I was like, 'I want to live in your world!' She gave me a sense of relief and hope." -Irina

ON HEMPHILL: Top, skirt & boots, Irina Shabayeva. ON SHABAYEVA: Top, $96, Kain; leggings, $265, Helmut Lang; necklace, $175, 3.1 Phillip Lim; bracelet, $48, Hayden-Harnett; ring, Shabayeva's own. 

 

"I research everything on YouTube, like how to crochet a flower or knit a certain stitch. For my collection, I YouTube'd how to make hand-blocked felt hats, then made each one." -Irina

Shoes, $900, Krisvanassche; wrap, top, pants, hat & handbag, Irina Shabayeva.  


"I'm a big collector of interesting random items." -Irina 

 

"I wanted to send a message that it's OK to be a woman and be fragile, but it's also OK to have a layer of armor, because you need it." -Irina 

http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/trends/irina-shabayeva-fashion#slide-9 

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