FIONNUALA’S CATWALK DIARY
Project Catwalk Fionnuala’s Diary
WEEK ONE!
DAY 1
Entered the house, it was very daunting- met everyone. I wasn’t too nervous but it was very surreal, was nice to see some familiar faces; Chelsea, Viv and Katy. Very exciting. Am wondering what our first challenge will be?
We were told to be ready for a half an hour but in TV land, that was about two hours, we went in a convoy of Land Drovers-so s**t hot, and filmed the opening shot for the series, walking down the road. Reservoir Dogs on acid apparently. I strutted my stuff in my mint sparkly green dress.
Met Kelly and Zandra Rhodes, who gave us our first challenge, it’s to be all about ourselves-very cool!
DAY 2
Ben arrived and told us a twist…. We had to pick our fabric from another contestant’s wardrobe! I got Jules which was awful and I grabbed whatever and thought what the hell can I do with this? Horrible print dress and polka dot thing? That I was ****** came up with idea for the dress- very simple, very limited though with what I can do because of your age-hardly any fabric such a joke I am worried this is gonna look so rubbish! I’m scared to be too crazy in case I don’t finish in time?
I seem to be getting on well with everyone, wary of Debbie though she’s intimidating and very loud. Had to work away on design, meeting with Ben in the morning-I am scared.
DAY 3
First crit with Ben was ok, he wasn’t that enthusiastic though, I wish he had have told me more! I was kicking myself for doing something soooo boring, but the fabrics threw me because they were so awful, it looks c**p and I’m worried.
Debbie fought with Chelsea today-she shouted at her in front of the cameras. She is crazy, I think what a cruel bitch to shout at a young girl like that in front of the cameras.
DAY 4
Catwalk day 1, Panicked myself again and again, so worried, although I think there IS worse than mine? I hate the dress even though my model loves it. It didn’t look too bad on the catwalk but I ended up in the bottom 3 anyway with Tom- we so didn’t deserve to be there. James went home-damn him ruining my new black jacket and favourite hoodie! His dress wasn’t great though-it was too boxy I thought – not enough design; it was not a proud moment surviving the bottom 3; it was a kick up the bum. I think Debbie should have been in the bottom 3, she brought a pattern from home for heavens-sake and the top of her dress was tic-taped on!
Day 5
Down Day, transformers and primark for pyjamas.
WEEK 2
Day 1
We were told we were to make a dress for a celebrity-we went into a hotel room and had to guess from racks of clothes who the celebrity might be – I guessed Nancy Del’Olio and I was right.
We were told we were to make a dress for a celebrity-we went into a hotel room and had to guess from racks of clothes who the celebrity might be – I guessed Nancy Del’Olio and I was right.
Keira Knightly walked by in the hall, we wished it was her. We had 15 minutes to design a dress and pitch it to Nancy, it was awful I couldn’t think, I went blank, I think mine was a bit O.T.T- went home and had a big pyjama party! Kelly arrived to the party with us- we all looked so funny in our P.J’s. Then Monica and Giles from last series arrived. It was cool to talk to them they understand what it is like. Got a bit drunk and danced like a stripper. What’s new then!
Day 2
My design wasn’t chosen but that’s ok I’m working on Viv’s with her- great laugh we have the same weird sense of humour. Viv’s dress was a tad complicated and it was up to me basically to figure it all out. I was in charge of buying fabrics and I did a really good job- Kingfisher Blue, very classy and sexy worked my ass off to prove myself.
Crit with Ben went really well he said it was ambitious and brave I have a really good feeling about our dress-finally something I can really stick my teeth into! Worked my ass off; majorly.
Day 3
Catwalk day, Nancy made me feel less like a woman and more like a blob – the way she draped on her chair she is so sexy. I had no worries and we got top 3, really good feeling. I think judges were impressed how I had worked; the dress did look amazing even with raw edges! Ashley is a great model and a fantastic walk on her.
WEEK 3
Day 1
Had a fight with Debbie, she jumped down my throat and all I wanted to know was is if she wanted shepherds pie, got called a child and rude! Oh, my, god! She is the rude one and extremely immature. I was the one who handled it like an adult- got so angry.
Had a fight with Debbie, she jumped down my throat and all I wanted to know was is if she wanted shepherds pie, got called a child and rude! Oh, my, god! She is the rude one and extremely immature. I was the one who handled it like an adult- got so angry.
Day 2
Set day, met with Gary from Mackintosh, (Coats and Macs) I got very excited I love coats- but I’m scared how the hell can we do this in such a short time? But there was a twist of course… which I loved!
Male models! Oh yes! Oh yes! I got the sexist one called Damien! Wow! So hot! Made me blush and we got to measure him – inside leg please!
We went straight to work in the studio. I’m thinking reversible a Mac on the 1 side and sporty on the other.
Day 3
Crit went ok, only ok! Ben didn’t seem too excited, but he liked the reversible idea- work, work, work to get it right! It seems to be going really well though.
Day 4
MY BIRTHDAY!!! Yeah we only had till 12pm today to finish but it was ok we got it done.
We had to go pitch our ideas to Macintosh. Hated it, they weren’t nice to me at all – not positive.
Made me feel so c**p and on my birthday, I was under the impression they wanted a new direction? Obviously not! They wanted the same old thing! Had a cool birthday though-Jasper DID Tina Turner he is so good: got to talk to my mum, dad and Steve!
Day 5
Catwalk day, Damien looked so good and I felt really confident about it. The whole reversible thing worked really, really well, Damien DID me proud. Katy’s model was hilarious – Thor – crazy hand gestures and a crazy American Accent… he’s from Norway! Didn’t get top 3, but they said it was very tough this week!
Debbie went home, I was glad about that! I didn’t see a lot of her talent if she had any?!
DAY 6
Day off. Bowling plus the lads flashed their asses to a whole beer garden- hilarious it shocked people’s faces!
Fionnuala Diary
WEEK 5
Day 1
Set day –we were driven to the East End? But for what? We met Henry Holland who set our challenge. We basically had to set a trend- whatever that was though?! Very exciting going around Beyond Retro – with 75 pounds to spend!!
Set day –we were driven to the East End? But for what? We met Henry Holland who set our challenge. We basically had to set a trend- whatever that was though?! Very exciting going around Beyond Retro – with 75 pounds to spend!!
I got a tutu and military jacket plus some lingerie thingies?? Not sure what I was thinking yet- possibly-maybe 40’s inspired Dior new-looks esque? A lot of Burlesque- pin up girls sprang to mind but used them in a whole new way??? Something clean and fresh? A lot of thinking to be done?!!!!
Day 2
9am to 9pm today, a lot of work to do- crit with Ben- didn’t go too well but I think he says all that to me to get some fight in me! It’s a good side to me to be honest I get good work out of me then! I stack to my guns and did what I feel was right! I was really liking the dress I was doing; Ross gave me a really good idea to turn the collar into a waist coat-spot on Ross! It looked ace!
Day 3
Had to be finished today by 4 O’clock but why?? Well we were told about a party. So I worked my ass off! Christina came for fittings and for a little bit I didn’t think I would finish but I did! It looked really well in fact I loved the colours together and the contradicting shapes! Christina looked great in it, it was definitely modern and fashion forward and the journalist loved it! I asked from above if I could use the petticoat I had bought to style my outfit and I was told yes because it was a styling aid and that I wouldn’t have time to make another piece (I already made 3! Yes 3 pieces!) If it was such a big deal to other people I wouldn’t have used it! No skin off my nose it was not a main piece in my outfit it was just out of colour. I had incorporated it in to my garment.
I think Chelsea and Jasper needed to cop on to reality and realise they are young and are coming across looking bad on telly. Bitchy even! I said it to them though if you have something to say to me then say it to my face! I do not appreciate being spoken to on the front steps and told to be ready to defend myself tomorrow, worry about your own Jasper. I am confident about mine don’t try and back hand me I’m a cat, hear me roar (how sad is that) I’ll stand up for myself always and say it to my face, I hate high-school, back-hand, bitching. It will all be judged on the catwalk tomorrow…