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A.J. Thouvenot Video Blog: Episode 14
A.J. Thouvenot returns for a reunion with the other designers from "Project Runway" Season 8. In this video blog, he shares his experiences of being on the show, including what he learned, who he liked and disliked and..
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A.J.'S DESIGN IN EPISODE 5: "There Is an 'I' in Team"
The designers work in two teams to create a six piece collection. Guest Judge:
Georgina Chapman. Aired August 27.
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1 of 54 questionsWhat was the first garment you ever made?A tunic made out of rubber exercise bands. It did not survive its first wearing. -
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2 of 54 questionsWhat is your music of choice when designing?Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Uffie, Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Muse, Katy Perry, Jeffree Star. -
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3 of 54 questionsWhen did you realize you had designer potential?When people showed interest in the costumes I made for drag queens and other local club performers. -
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4 of 54 questionsFavorite designer(s)?Heatherette, Jeremy Scott, John Galliano. -
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5 of 54 questionsCurrent occupation?Designer for fashion label TrashBiscuit, part-time retail sales at Sole and Blues STL. -
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6 of 54 questionsCan you describe past jobs you've had?Salesperson at American Apparel and Aldo Shoes, design intern at Heatherette NYC. -
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7 of 54 questionsWhat is a fashion must?Bling. I love lots of jewelry. -
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8 of 54 questionsWhat is your design training?BFA in fashion design from Lindenwood University, design internship at Heatherette NYC. -
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9 of 54 questionsWhat are your strengths as a designer?Avant-garde and forward thinking, and that my clothes have a playful element. -
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10 of 54 questionsWhat are your weaknesses as a designer?I make event-based clothes and sometimes find it difficult to make more typical day clothes. -
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11 of 54 questionsWhat's influenced your designs over the years?Rave culture and the underground club scene, pop and rock music, and tabloid culture. -
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12 of 54 questionsWhat's your favorite material or fabric to work with?Taffeta, tulle and children's cotton prints. -
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13 of 54 questionsWhat's the item you're most proud of designing?A dress I made for my friend Sarah's 25th birthday party. -
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14 of 54 questionsDo you prefer sketching or draping?Both. -
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15 of 54 questionsDo you prefer patterns or solids?Patterns! -
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16 of 54 questionsWhat are your favorite colors?Pink and yellow. -
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17 of 54 questionsWhat's your biggest fear as a designer?Being a one-trick pony. Always conscious of not being one-note. -
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18 of 54 questionsWhat fashion faux pas drives you crazy?Socks with sandals. -
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19 of 54 questionsWhat's the ugliest thing you've ever worn?Severely shredded denim. -
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20 of 54 questionsWho are your favorite style icons?Paris Hilton and Cyndi Lauper. -
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21 of 54 questionsHow would you dress first lady Michelle Obama?A fun vacation outfit complete with big floppy hat. I think she needs a break.;-) -
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22 of 54 questionsWhat celebrity would you like to design for?Katy Perry, a naval-inspired outfit. -
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23 of 54 questionsWho's your supermodel muse?Kate Moss. -
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24 of 54 questionsWhat do you look for in a model?Height, and I love girls with a big head and big eyes. -
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25 of 54 questionsIf you had to name your label, you'd call it . . .TrashBiscuit. -
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26 of 54 questionsIf you weren't designing, you'd be . . .Doing event planning or working as a stylist. -
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27 of 54 questionsDream place to set up your design business?Tokyo. -
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28 of 54 questionsWebsites that feature your work, including your own site(s)?A.J. Thouvenot on Facebook, STLfashionweek.com, TrashBiscuit on Facebook and Twitter. -
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29 of 54 questionsAny other cultures or places you wish you could design for?I love the street style of young people in Tokyo, specifically Shinjuku Station. -
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30 of 54 questionsHow were you described as a kid?Talkative, and a good student. I was always drawing, doing puppet shows for family and friends. -
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31 of 54 questionsHow are you described now?Fashionable, outgoing and energetic. I think they would describe me as the life of the party. -
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32 of 54 questionsCan you describe your family?Typical suburban family, a bit religiously conservative, but supportive of my artistic endeavors. -
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33 of 54 questionsDo you have any pets?Madison, a cairn terrier. -
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34 of 54 questionsDo you have any nicknames?Pickle, given to me by my boyfriend Ryan because I'm always getting myself ''into a pickle.'' -
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35 of 54 questionsWhy are you (or aren't you) easy to live with?Easy because I'm a go-with-the-flow kind of guy. I can be a little messy, though. -
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36 of 54 questionsWhat's your favorite hangout back home?The City Museum, and The Complex, a nightclub with NY-inspired costume parties and events. -
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37 of 54 questionsWhat are your hobbies besides designing?Flirting with cute boys, going dancing, I have on occasion performed locally as a drag queen. -
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38 of 54 questionsWhat are your favorite movies?Mean Girls, Barbarella Queen of The Galaxy, The 5th Element, BeetleJuice, Heathers, The Labyrinth. -
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39 of 54 questionsWhat are your favorite TV shows?Glee, Gossip Girl, Arrested Development, Project Runway. -
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40 of 54 questionsWhat are your favorite websites?fashionista.com, dlisted.com -
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41 of 54 questionsWhat are your favorite books and authors?Augusten Burroughs, James St. James, have a big soft spot for Harry Potter. -
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42 of 54 questionsiPhone, Android or BlackBerry?iPhone. -
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43 of 54 questionsFast food or gourmet?Fast food. -
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44 of 54 questionsCooking or takeout?Takeout. I'm a HORRIBLE cook. -
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45 of 54 questionsFavorite food?Fried chicken. I come from a Southern family, so anything that goes along with that. -
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46 of 54 questionsBeer or wine?Beer. -
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47 of 54 questionsGuiltiest pleasure?Britney Spears. -
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48 of 54 questionsBiggest pet peeve?People carrying glass mugs outside. Get a sippy cup! -
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49 of 54 questionsWho was your favorite past Project Runway designer?Santino Rice. He's totally rock and roll, and we're both originally from St. Charles, Missouri. -
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50 of 54 questionsProject Runway challenge you hope they bring back for your season?The one where they made garments out of pieces from the Atlas Apartments. -
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51 of 54 questionsProject Runway challenge you hope they don't bring back for your season?Any menswear challenge. -
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52 of 54 questionsYour take on team challenges?Love them. I think the end result of collaborating is always exciting and interesting. -
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53 of 54 questionsHow did you end up auditioning for Project Runway?I knew I wanted to audition, so I checked Google every day for casting info. -
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54 of 54 questionsWhy are you going to win?I have a fresh, young, unique voice that can help pull the fashion industry out of its current funk.
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