Thursday, July 2, 2009
In the Cards .../Merlin knew he was going home when he pulled the Six of Swords.
It all started with Reco waking me up in the morning with sleeping robes that were left for us outside the door. Later in the Mini Challenge, we had to make a complementary piece for the robe. I did mine and thought it was one of the better ones made but of course Anna won.
The Elimination Challenge involved visiting a psychic and Tarot card reader that read us our futures. I do not remember what she said to me but I saw that I was leaving or moving on to something else.
The theme was to create something inspired by the Tarot card that we picked from the table. I took the Six of Swords. And since there are six of us competitors, it's fitting although the others have been like sword that have been nailed in my back.
Of one way or another, it doesn't matter what you create, you cannot always fight against nature and sooner or later you'll have to leave with what you carry. That fact is I lost and I went home. Happy? Yes. Satisfied? Yes. Pleased? No. What I showed was a beautiful piece compared to what the others made. I cannot believe I lost. The show might have ended, but for me, I'm just getting started.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Bye-bye, Barbie!/Merlin doesn't shed any tears on Haven's departure.
My new mantra is that I can, I am, and I will do everything I can to achieve my goal. The competition is becoming harder and there is nothing but tension and fear between us.
Isaac still does not understand my accent but whether they believe it or not, I'm still here in the competition.
The Mini Challenge was a trivia about fashion history. I'm screwed because the little I do know about fashion history is what I've read in magazines. I answered the first few questions correct but in the end I lost. Because Anna won, she had the power to assign a designer to us for the elimination challenge. The challenge was to recreate an outfit inspired by the designer Anna gave us. Anna surprised me by giving me Madame Grès who I had not heard of before and I was worried.
In the end I made a marvelous dress that was very pretty and I was satisfied with. My outfit was safe and it was Haven that went home, it was just her time. Bye-bye, Barbie. Hasta la vista!
About Me
- Merlin Castell
- Born is Honduras, with an innate affinity for fashion and a keen eye for style, Merlin Castell never dreamed that he would be so fortunate to craft a carrier out of what he enjoys doing the most. Los Angeles, Ca- designer Merlin Castell is best known for his Haute Couture Tailored Clothing. Crafted from Highly Luxurious Fabrics. His pieces are popular with Trendsetter’s, Celebrities in Music, Film and Television. The Merlin Castell line has a high hip factor. And has become one of The Most Talked about Collections
