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WEEK ONE DAY 1
Nervous, excited, scared- hate the morning of endless introductions as felt like being eaten alive!Absolutely thrilled we are meeting Kelly Osborne. Felt completely in my element when it came to model choosing and love my girl Jo. King on the cake was when Zandra Rhodes walked in to discuss our challenge and talk design. She is one of my icons and I couldn’t clap hard enough at meeting her. Felt empowered this evening back at house.
DAY 2
1st project catwalk today-horrible twist- we had to choose three items of clothing from a designated wardrobe. Everyone was shocked and gobsmacked and even upset at the prospect of losing some clothes. I was just shocked at everyone being shocked, as all I could think of was who’s wardrobe would I get to chose from- as in garment. I hope there are volumes of bright colours. Unfortunately not my style but shall make best of it. Worked hard in the studio.
DAY 3
Very, very busy in the studio. Ben came in to see each designer and mentor us. Mine was a “dog’s dinner”. I take this with a pinch of salt and respect his work in regards to his advice and comments. Charmed that I might not have enough time as the day was full of very conflicting moments between people and then there was also the “I don’t know what a pattern block is” saga. By tonight I’d got done my Dress well enough to fit on beautiful model Jo in the morning. DAY 4
Absolutely brilliant day! I couldn’t wait to fit my dress on Jo and she looked gorgeous! I finished my work at the studio what seemed like hours before others. Couldn’t believe how well I timed myself. Getting to the catwalk was nerve-wracking- I started to feel sick when it came to light that my model was almost the last to be ready with hair and make up.
Once on the catwalk, I thought, I would faint several times and had to tell myself to keep it together. Announcing that I was in the top four was just brilliant and I felt so incredibly proud. In a way glad Ross won as I am a terrible winner and a terrible loser. It’s made me pumped up to work even harder on the next challenge and beat Ross. Such a brilliant, proud day!
DAY 5
Last night we let our hair down for a top alcohol fuelled evening in a bar and pub! Stayed up till 5am watching movies. Felt sick all day Sunday, but ok after seeing Transformers movie. Katy and I exchanged popcorn at the cinema and she lovingly left me some in my bed. Really pumped up for the next challenge-keep telling Ross I’m going to beat him this week!
WEEK 2
Day 1
Went to Soho Hotel today to meet Nancy, our celebrity client. Had 15 minutes to stretch design then 3 minutes to pitch. Could mainly think of Kiera Knightly as she walked by in a hall before we saw collection of Nancy’s clothes.
Day 2
Work day- my design did not get picked by Nancy so understandably upset inside. Katy chose me her assistant- was happy as we get on really, really well. I had to do the fabric shopping by the time it was over I was over not having my design picked. Very hard working day.
Day 3
Very busy work day. Worked exceptionally hard with Katy. Non-stop sewing all day. Just tired. Day 4
Catwalk day. Absolutely mind blowing scary as I was in the lower 6. Everyone in top 4 last week were in top six except for me so very concerned. Knew I wasn’t going home as I worked very hard this week on someone else’s design so not my fault to be in the bottom six. I remained in my professional mode throughout whole horrible ordeal so really proud of myself. No way will I be in bottom again.
Day 5
Given phones as a treat. Feel absolutely sick as had a little too much to drink last night and threw up at 2am. Kelly came over to hang out which was very cool. Lying in park having some sun and quick time. Telling myself to be strong and not to worry about just scrapping through to this week. Will show judges the real me next week challenge.
Angie’s Diary
WEEK 3 Day 1
3RD challenge today, woke up very nervous today. I had a cry, as I’m missing my kids terribly. Driven to a fancy Hotel, met Gary from Macintosh, told we were making a Mac then told I had to do menswear. Hated the project, hate menswear. Sh***y fabric selection. Want to cry more.
Day 2
Make day-hideous men’s Mac. Very, very homesick thinking what the hell, what the hell, worked hard, enjoyed the sewing as therapy. Had positive and negative moments - HATE MENSWEAR!! Day 3
More twisting of the knife today had to finish stupid men’s Mac this morning then spent the afternoon pitching my garments to Gary and two independent players, I was picked as first to pitch. Nervous as hell! Hated, hated, hated trying to sell stupid a Mac. Debbie came back to café after her pitch excited and blabbing. I decided if the camera went onto me for a reaction to Debbie that instead of speaking, I would simply walk out of the café. Sh**y competition.
Day 4
Today I woke up seriously thinking I would be the one leaving the house after the catwalk. Fortunately, I have 9 lives and I’m still here! Everyone thought Debbie would stay simply for TV and were going to have a riot if I was gone. Love the guys, got so many hugs all round for still being here. Felt really loved. Day 5
Fantastic day off! Laid in till 9, Ross made fry up for brunch then spent afternoon in Queensway shopping and bowling. Ross and guys making fantastic roast for dinner. Our house has a great air about it now that Debbie has gone!
Angie’s Diary WEEK 4
DAY 1
In the morning we were whisked away to Firetrap-cool branded Clothing . We were divided into 3 teams to make a collection for a music festival. I was appointed fabric buying and taken to an ugly, disastrous, fabric shop; which had nothing in it my team wanted. Complete joke. Came back with ridiculous cloth which put me into hysterics for minutes. Jasper praised me, while poor Fionnuala held her head in their hands for a while. Everyone spent the evening laughing at my selection. Hated the fabric buying job. Hideous shop.
DAY 2
More studio day- Ben came in and said our fabrics were childlike so the meeting started very negative-all to do with fabric, but it did end on a positive note. Ben loved our shapes and all our pieces could interact well. I had a tiny cry in the toilets which cameras didn’t see. Felt very low most of the day as I really felt I had let my team down. Fionnuala bought me back to reality and was a fantastic team leader. Finished everything at studio not knowing what top I was going to make! I looked for the first time at the house and the guys made a lovely red onion risotto and baked lemon fresh for dinner. Yummy.
DAY 3
Early start this morning- 7.30am at the studio for 3 hours to finish making group ranges. Ben came in to see us with another twist as per usual. We had to paint a backdrop canvas to put in Firetrap’s window at Covent Garden with our models. I considered this a massive sight more, was not on same wave length as my team and struggled to enjoy anything about making a backdrop. Spent the afternoon at Covent Garden having to grab votes from the public with our models as our mannequins! Fantastic fun, absolute high and I didn’t want to leave Project Catwalk!
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