Wow! What a wonderful and inspiring fashion show that was presented by Bryant Park by the three "Runway" finalists! Not only was the fact that this was the first "all women" finale making me smile, but the collections that were presented made my creative juices flow and mind race. Kenley's color-filled retro-inspired line was beautifully fitting and almost made me consider trying on wider skirts for my next My Label garment. (Think they really do make your waist look smaller?) Korto's incorporation of large and colorful handmade beads on dress straps and necklines would be an easy addition to a garment. I could easily adapt the My Label Camisole or Slip Dress as a starting point there...

However, it was Leann's soft and serene collection of ivory/taupe and blues that stole my heart. Not only did the entired set of ten garments look amazingly unified, they quietly shouted her name from the second she stepped on the runway. Hmmmm, do my garments say "Nancy"? Speaking from a sewer with more years than I care to share, her petal details and almost architectural use of soft silks into structured forms made her the clear winner in my mind. Was delirious that the judges agreed. Can't wait to see what she comes up with next...

So, it's off to my "designer atelier" - my dining room, with my Bernina sewing machine and serger and laptop with My Label software to discover the Bednar look...