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I went to the auditions on the 9th and CRAZY ensued.
Since I hate how reality shows DRAG out the finals, Ive setup this post for you to to skip the entertaining drama and jump to the results!

THE DRAMA: I was preparing to go and realized I had somehow LOST the leather strap that was essential in holding up the silver dupioni look's top!!! I panicked and grabbed a ribbon that had been in my sewing kit to use in its place and figured I could tack it to the top while waiting in line (ugh). I got to the Westin and went next door to starbucks to grab a drink and stitch the top together. I asked a nice lady if I could sit with her and as we talked I found out she was Trish from Blogging Project Runway!!
This designer named Jason something had been rejected then called back in but his models had already left so he and his friend were blanketing times square in search of 3 people they could use as replacement models (they even recruited one of the girls that was working at the starbucks)!!! They were at the table next to us just going crazy feverishly styling the girls they had found. Thats when Trish suggested I find a model the same way to really showcase my outfit.
Picture me on busy 42nd st, portfolio in one hand garments in the other stopping strangers in the street begging them to be my model. Two people said yes but couldnt wait in line for an indefinite length of time. Defeated I returned to the line and made friends with the designer ahead of me, Anna and her AWESOME MODEL (6', 115-ish pound STUNNER who was actually her sister in law and a medical biller! She didnt even have any interest in BECOMING a model ).
THEN these 2 girls (Christina and Noel ) walked in planning to see Blades of Glory and paused to ask why we were waiting in line. Tina was the taller one so I jumped at the opprotunity. She loved project runway, had modeling experience, was over 18 and she and Noel had agreed to waiting in line with me!!!
She changed in the restroom of Chevy's and the sweetheart even wore Noel's stilettos that were 3 sizes too small. She fit the outfit PERFECTLY (and was getting cat calls like CRAZY) and wanted to know if she could buy the skirt!
I paid for their movie as a thankyou and if they ever read this Id like to say THANKS AGAIN LOVES!!! YOU GUYS WERE A LIFESAVER!!!! I even flashed her booty to the screener and she handled it like a pro.

RESULTS: The screener LOVED the look and my porfolio! She said my construction was awesome but since my 3 pieces (my coat, the top and skirt) didnt look like they could be part of the same collection she was sad that she couldnt let me through to see TIM!!! GET THIS She suggested I run to get a piece that goes AND COME BACK (she was even sadder when I explained I was from AZ) or go to the new LA audition (thats rumored to be on the 13th) or COME BACK NEXT YEAR.
The girls were like GO TO LA
so my BEST FRIEND (I LOVE YA JENNIFER!!!!) is working to see what she can do to get me back to california since Im totally broke.
WE SHALL SEE
The screeners were super mean and rude to MANY of the designers, rejecting them before even inspecting their work (they were seriously turning people away left and right, we weren't in line longer than 30mins), so if anything Im just glad I couldve made it and Ill definitely be going next year if I cant make it to LA.

BTW- I registered AnnickaJ.com and my page will be up and running shortly.
People will finally be able to order my clothes!