Johnny Sakalis

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Johnny Sakalis Video Blog: Episode 5

Designer Johnny Sakalis gives his take on "Project Runway" Season 6 Episode 5 and creating a design using newspaper as fabric. Episode air date: 09/17/09.
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The designers must create a design using newspaper as fabric. Guest Judges: Eva Longoria Parker and Tommy Hilfiger Aired September 17 at 10 pm et/pt
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  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: JOHNNY'S TAKE

    1 of 47 questions
    What was the first garment you made?
    Baby dress for my Pattern I class, and miles of Barbie clothes.

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    2 of 47 questions
    What’s your music of choice when designing?
    Right now, M.I.A. and Santigold. Tori Amos and Nine Inch Nails are mainstays. And tons of house music.

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    3 of 47 questions
    When did you realize you had designer potential?
    I’ve always loved fashion and known that that is what I’m supposed to do.

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    4 of 47 questions
    Who’s your favorite past “Project Runway” designer?
    Christian Siriano.

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    5 of 47 questions
    Can you describe past jobs you’ve had?
    Small-leather-goods specialist at Gucci; assistant store manager at Hugo Boss.

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    6 of 47 questions
    What is a fashion must?
    For women: black stilettos. For men: sexy sunglasses.

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    7 of 47 questions
    What is your design training?
    FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising graduate in Los Angeles, majoring in fashion design.

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    8 of 47 questions
    What are your strengths as a designer?
    Strong creative flow, a great sense of color and definite originality.

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    9 of 47 questions
    What are your weaknesses as a designer?
    I tend to procrastinate and wish my patterning was stronger.

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    10 of 47 questions
    What’s influenced your designs over the years?
    Music, movies, books, pictures, people – I draw it from everywhere. Now I’m into this piano/Maori thing.

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    11 of 47 questions
    What’s your favorite material or fabric to work with?
    I really love working with tartans and tweeds. And I love silk charmeuse.

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    12 of 47 questions
    What’s the item you’re most proud of designing?
    A wedding dress. It made the bride cry. It’s the best feeling, being a part of that emotional power.

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    13 of 47 questions
    Do you prefer sketching or draping?
    Definitely both.

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    14 of 47 questions
    Do you prefer patterns or solids?
    Again, definitely both.

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    What are your favorite colors?
    I play with a very big Crayola box.

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    16 of 47 questions
    What’s your biggest fear as a designer?
    Not being able to evolve.

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    What fashion faux pas drives you crazy?
    Those that follow trends and sacrifice individuality.

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    18 of 47 questions
    What’s the ugliest thing you’ve ever worn?
    Nothing. I don’t wear many accessories.

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    19 of 47 questions
    Who is your favorite style icon?
    Isabella Blow, Diane von Furstenberg, Madonna (to some extent) and Anna Wintour, of course.

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    20 of 47 questions
    How would you dress first lady Michelle Obama?
    Nip-waisted gray plumed jacket with an A-line black skirt and kitten heels. Very Dior.

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    21 of 47 questions
    What celebrity would you like to design for?
    Parker Posey, Angelina Jolie and Jessica Alba.

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    22 of 47 questions
    Who’s your favorite supermodel muse?
    Linda Evangelista or Naomi Campbell.

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    23 of 47 questions
    If you had to name your label, you’d call it …
    John Sakalis.

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    24 of 47 questions
    If you weren’t designing, you’d be …
    Dead.

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    25 of 47 questions
    How would you describe your family?
    Funny, loving, completely supportive and at times completely insane.

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    26 of 47 questions
    Do you have any pets?
    Smush Biederman, a French bulldog.

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    27 of 47 questions
    How were you described as a kid?
    Dirty (as in “I played in the dirt”), cute as hell and funny.

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    How are you described now?
    Crazy, funny as hell and the best uncle ever!

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    29 of 47 questions
    Do you have a nickname?
    Spaz; at times I used to get a little wired.

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    30 of 47 questions
    What is your sign?
    Taurus.

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    31 of 47 questions
    Why are you (or aren’t you) easy to live with?
    I’m really laid-back unless someone intentionally pushes my buttons.

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    32 of 47 questions
    What’s your favorite hangout back home?
    My bedroom, watching TV with my boyfriend.

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    33 of 47 questions
    What are your hobbies besides designing?
    Video games, video games, video games. And Japanese anime.

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    34 of 47 questions
    What are your favorite movies and TV shows?
    Movies: The Women (1937), All About Eve, Gladiator; TV: Family Guy, American Dad, Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

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    35 of 47 questions
    What are your favorite books and authors?
    Cormac McCarthy, The Road; J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter; Neil Gaiman, Sandman.

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    36 of 47 questions
    What are your favorite websites?
    uncrate.com, Style.com, Dattebayo.com, YouTube.com and Film.com.

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    37 of 47 questions
    Do you prefer iPhone or BlackBerry?
    iPhone.

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    38 of 47 questions
    Do you prefer Wii or PlayStation?
    Xbox 360.

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    39 of 47 questions
    Do you prefer fast food or gourmet?
    Fast food.

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    40 of 47 questions
    Do you prefer cooking or getting takeout?
    Both.

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    41 of 47 questions
    What’s your favorite food?
    Chicken parmigiana.

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    42 of 47 questions
    Do you prefer beer or wine?
    Beer.

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    43 of 47 questions
    What’s your guiltiest pleasure?
    Porn.

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    What’s your biggest pet peeve?
    Stupid people.

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    45 of 47 questions
    What past “Project Runway” challenge would you want to do?
    The art/couture/avant-garde challenge.

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    46 of 47 questions
    What past “Project Runway” challenge wouldn’t you want to do?
    The menswear challenge.

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    47 of 47 questions
    Why are you going to win?
    Because … I guess you’ll see.

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