Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman

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Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman Video Blog: Episode 6

Designer Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman gives his take on "Project Runway" Season 6 Episode 6 and creating a look inspired by a movie genre. Episode air date: 09/24/09.
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RA'MON LAWRENCE'S DESIGN IN EPISODE 6: Lights, Camera, Sew!
The designers must create a look inspired by a movie genre. Guest Judges: John Varvatos and Arianne Phillips Aired September 24 at 10 pm et/pt
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  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: RA'MON-LAWRENCE 'S TAKE

    1 of 42 questions
    What was the first garment you made?
    A three-ply silk gown that was avant-garde. Its interior was lined with 40 rows of silk organza.

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    2 of 42 questions
    What’s your music of choice when designing?
    It’s eclectic: Bjork, Jay-Z, Linkin Park, classical, Jonas Brothers, Janet Jackson, Rosemary Clooney …

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    3 of 42 questions
    When did you realize you had designer potential?
    In college. It was purely accidental, when I was helping create costumes for a performance piece.

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    4 of 42 questions
    Who’s your favorite past “Project Runway” designer?
    Daniel Vosovic from Season 2.

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    5 of 42 questions
    Can you describe past jobs you’ve had?
    Bridal designer, Linda Campisano; designer, Price Walton Couture; assistant designer, Garry Graham.

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    6 of 42 questions
    What is a fashion must?
    A classic vintage piece of clothing or an accessory mixed with modern pieces.

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    What is your design training?
    The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; post-grad training in fur design at SAGA industries in Denmark.

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    8 of 42 questions
    What are your strengths as a designer?
    Being conceptual, pushing perceptions, letting my designs occur organically and understanding movement.

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    9 of 42 questions
    What are your weaknesses as a designer?
    Having grandiose ideas that are difficult to translate or being too specific with details.

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    10 of 42 questions
    What’s influenced your designs over the years?
    Art, literature, unexpected music combos like hip-hop with rock. And the Surrealist and Cubist movements.

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    11 of 42 questions
    What’s your favorite material or fabric to work with?
    Heavy woven fabrics like canvas or slub twill. Also, rayon and silks are fantastic.

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    12 of 42 questions
    What’s the item you’re most proud of designing?
    A magenta mink-and-fox chevron coat exhibited at MiFur in Milan, Italy, in 2004.

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    13 of 42 questions
    Do you prefer sketching or draping?
    Draping. It’s more interesting to explore what fabric naturally wants to do when it is on a form.

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    14 of 42 questions
    Do you prefer patterns or solids?
    Patterns.

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    15 of 42 questions
    What are your favorite colors?
    Hues of blue, magenta, ebony, gray, yellow, pink and purple.

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    16 of 42 questions
    What fashion faux pas drives you crazy?
    Wearing one designer label head to toe. Or exuberant logo usage.

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    17 of 42 questions
    What’s the ugliest thing you’ve ever worn?
    Denim overall shorts with embroidered street-sign patches over an African print button-down shirt.

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    18 of 42 questions
    What’s your biggest fear as a designer?
    I think everyone fears failure, but even more so, I fear the possibility of my point of view being deemed irrelevant.

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    19 of 42 questions
    Who is your favorite style icon?
    Diahann Carroll.

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    20 of 42 questions
    How would you dress first lady Michelle Obama?
    In a simple embellished sheath dress with tailored lines accenting her strong shoulders.

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    21 of 42 questions
    What celebrity would you like to design for?
    Rihanna.

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    22 of 42 questions
    Who’s your favorite supermodel muse?
    At the moment, Chanel Iman; she’s adorable.

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    23 of 42 questions
    If you had to name your label, you’d call it …
    Ra’mon-lawrence, with a bridge line called Concrete Rose.

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    If you weren’t designing, you’d be …
    Performing on Broadway and independent films or working at a fashion magazine.

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    How would you describe your family?
    Upper middle class, deeply spiritual, fun-loving, energetic, humorous and close-knit.

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    26 of 42 questions
    How were you described as a kid?
    Shy and introverted. Kind of a nerdy kid into sci-fi and drama.

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    27 of 42 questions
    How are you described now?
    Genuine, nonjudgmental, rambunctious, energetic, entertaining, optimistic, easy to talk to.

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    28 of 42 questions
    What is your sign?
    Gemini.

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    29 of 42 questions
    Why are you (or aren’t you) easy to live with?
    I’m particular about cleanliness and how things are placed. And I need lots of space for my things.

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    30 of 42 questions
    What are your hobbies besides designing?
    Dancing, rollerblading, reading, painting, time with friends, throwing themed parties, photography.

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    31 of 42 questions
    What are your favorite movies and TV shows?
    The Color Purple, Overboard and all Star Trek films. TV: Heroes, Gossip Girl, Anderson Cooper 360.

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    32 of 42 questions
    What are your favorite books and authors?
    Anything by E. Lynn Harris and James Baldwin. Density or Souls by Christopher Rice.

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    33 of 42 questions
    What are your favorite websites?
    Wgsn.com, Style.com, theminneapoline.blogspot.com, Nylon.com and YouTube.

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    34 of 42 questions
    Do you prefer fast food or gourmet?
    Gourmet.

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    35 of 42 questions
    Do you prefer cooking or getting takeout?
    Cooking.

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    36 of 42 questions
    What’s your favorite food?
    Soul food.

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    37 of 42 questions
    What’s your guiltiest pleasure?
    Lots of ranch dressing on just about everything.

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    38 of 42 questions
    What’s your biggest pet peeve?
    The sound of people chewing food.

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

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    40 of 42 questions
    What past “Project Runway” challenge would you want to do?
    The “clothes off your back” challenge.

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    41 of 42 questions
    What past “Project Runway” challenge wouldn’t you want to do?
    The grocery store challenge.

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    42 of 42 questions
    Why are you going to win?
    I’ll bring a modern aesthetic with a little avant-garde twist that will be fresh and exciting.

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