Challenge # 3: Larger Than Life

The latest Project Runway inspired challenge is called

"Larger Than Life."

Two sets of photographs - 

one in an outfit that represents you on a regular basis

and a second of a more dramatic you.

The "couture," jazzed up, exaggerated version.

Photo set # 1 is me on a more regular basis...studious, serious, shy.

 WHAT?!? 

Did you really buy that?  

I'm pretty much a goofball all the time with a flair for the dramatic.  

Perhaps, in my case, the challenge should be reversed.  

The normal me is kinda over-the-top. 

The quieter me would be the dramatic change.

BTW, I don't wear glasses.  

I really liked the frames, but they are just a prop.

Photo series #2:

A Mondo inspired outfit

Outfit #1: A nice tailored, professional look

Outfit #2: Jazzed up with a striped blouse and maroon shoes 

Photo #1: A stylish black & white outfit

(Check out the heels!!!)

Outfit #2: The dramatic version - hot!!!

Join us for the next Project Runway Inspired challenge 

following the show Thursday night!

Trend Alert

Here's the 411 on what's hot:
Red pants, lots of polka dots and leopard print
Thought you'd want to know.

Warning: be very careful if attempting to wear all three at once. There are few people in the world that could pull that look off (or would even attempt to try.)

Why yes, I would be one of them. 

Stay tuned.

Larger Than Life

A new Project Runway inspired challenge we're calling

"Larger Than Life."

In this challenge you will take two different sets of photographs - 

one in an outfit that represents you on a regular basis

and then a second of a more dramatic you.

The "couture," jazzed up, exaggerated version.

Think eye-catching. 

Imaginative. 

Larger than life.

Please e-mail your photos and any descriptions to 

Mikibaxter@hotmail.com

by next Wednesday!

Challenge #2: Unconventional Wisdom

The second Project Runway Inspired Challenge, 

named "Unconventional Wisdom,"  

is to create a chic outfit using unconventional items from your home.  

For the Unconventional Challenge on the program, 

the designers were taken to a pet store, 

given a budget of $300.00 and a day to create a fashion-forward outfit.  

For these home challenges, 

we are making modifications so that we can participate in a way 

that works in our busy lives as working women, mommies, etc. 

It's so amazing to see the unexpected creativity 

and wonderful originality that the ladies come up with!  

From a deck of cards...

...to this adorable outfit!

What a cutie pie!

This next outfit is made out of a screenprinted tote as a top, 

a dish towel for a skirt, 

a black beaded belt, 

pink shoes, and a pink beaded bracelet:

Fabulous idea, 

putting the handle of the tote around the neck as a halter.

And I must have those dish towels, though I'm not sure I'd use them in the kitchen -

I'd definitely want to wear them too!

For my outfit, I used a propeller toy as a fascinator, 

 

wire and ornaments for a necklace,

a skirt layered over a tank top with white crop pants and platform heels,

unrolled a wire kitchen scrubber for my arm,

and used another wire scrubber for a different hair piece. 

I tried to figure out a way to make another hat out of plastic bowls.

Shhh, don't tell Tim Gunn...

I couldn't figure out a way to make this work.

 Join us next week for a new challenge!!!

Unconventional Wisdom

All right, fashionistas!  The next Project Runway Inspired challenge is called "Unconventional Wisdom."  

Create a chic outfit using an unconventional item from your home.  Key words are Imaginative. Unexpected.  Repurposed.  Think outside of the Box.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.  All photo submissions and any descriptions need to be e-mailed to me by next Wednesday - Mikibaxter@hotmail.com.

Did You Happen To Notice...

...the sassy red purse that was part of Noel's "A Nightie On The Town" outfit?

It's a custom-made evening bag covered with flower petals, a fringe trim and a brooch.

One of my original creations!

I am a Purse Girl and love all sorts of bags.

It started with making my daughter purses to match her outfits,

but now I make a variety of bags and will soon open my Etsy store.

Here are a few others I've made:

Challenge #1: A Nightie On The Town

The first Project Runway inspired challenge 

"A Nightie On The Town" 

was to transform a garment used for sleeping into an outfit for a night on the town using accessories, without sewing or cutting.

Here are the results:

 From wearing a silky camisole as a skirt to jazzing up a cotton nightshirt to wearing leggings as a shrug, who knew that pajamas had such potential for a night on the town?

Join us for the next PR Inspired challenge to be announced after tomorrow night's show.  All submissions are due by Wednesday following the show and can be e-mailed to

Mikibaxter@hotmail.com.