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Under the Gunn: Episode 2
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Extended Judging of Nicholas D'Aur...
Nicholas D'Aurizio's Casting Sessi...
Nicholas D'Aurizio's Home Visit
Nicholas D'Aurizio's Closet Tour
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1 of 52 questionsWhat was the first garment you ever made?My boyfriend and I made his mother's dress for his sister's wedding. -
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2 of 52 questionsWhat is your music of choice when designing?You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins, I Can Fly by Rainey, Michael Jackson. -
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3 of 52 questionsWhen did you realize you had designer potential?I've just always loved being creative, and working with my mind and hands as one. -
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4 of 52 questionsFavorite designer(s)?Yeohlee, Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Dolce and Gabbana, Prada. -
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5 of 52 questionsCurrent occupation?Handbag designer. -
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6 of 52 questionsCan you describe past jobs you've had?Men's and women's accessories designer, interior designer/architect. -
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7 of 52 questionsWhat is a fashion must?For me, my T-shirts and Converse sneakers. -
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8 of 52 questionsWhat is your design training?B.S. in architecture from Catholic University in D.C., plus a few courses at the Fashion Institute. -
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9 of 52 questionsHave you won any awards related to design?In high school I won a few scholarships for drafting and design. Never anything big. -
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10 of 52 questionsWhat are your strengths as a designer?The ability to think outside the box and come up with unique but wearable concepts. -
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11 of 52 questionsWhat are your weaknesses as a designer?Sometimes getting caught up in the insignificant details. -
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12 of 52 questionsWhat's influenced your designs over the years?The garments my grandfather made back in the '30s and '40s, and old-fashioned menswear. -
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13 of 52 questionsWhat's your favorite material or fabric to work with?I love working with tweeds, wools, houndstooth and plaids and making them feminine. -
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14 of 52 questionsWhat's the item you're most proud of designing?A capelet with oversized triangular sleeves. -
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15 of 52 questionsDo you prefer sketching or draping?Both. -
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16 of 52 questionsDo you prefer patterns or solids?Solids, but I'm not afraid of some pattern. -
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17 of 52 questionsWhat are your favorite colors?Black, purple and yellow. -
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18 of 52 questionsWhat's your biggest fear as a designer?Failing! Making clothes that women do not want to wear. -
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19 of 52 questionsWhat fashion faux pas drives you crazy?The skinny jean slouchy look. I want to walk up behind kids and pull up their pants. -
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20 of 52 questionsWhat's the ugliest thing you've ever worn?A brown linen jacket, to my junior prom. AWFUL. -
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21 of 52 questionsWho are your favorite style icons?Victoria Beckham with a little twist of Jackie O. -
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22 of 52 questionsHow would you dress first lady Michelle Obama?A beautiful cocktail dress. -
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23 of 52 questionsWhat celebrity would you like to design for?Nicole Kidman, a red-carpet gown. -
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24 of 52 questionsWho's your supermodel muse?Heidi Klum, of course! -
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25 of 52 questionsWhat do you look for in a model?A girl who is bubbly, has a great personality and has good proportions. -
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26 of 52 questionsIf you had to name your label, you'd call it . . .Nicolena, for Nico, my dad's dad, a sample maker, and Lena, my mom's mom, the best woman I've known. -
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27 of 52 questionsIf you weren't designing, you'd be . . .On an island, selling T-shirts to tourists. -
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28 of 52 questionsDream place to set up your design business?Milan! My family is rooted in Italy, and for me that's where it all starts. -
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29 of 52 questionsWebsites that feature your work, including your own site(s)?nicolena.com -
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30 of 52 questionsHow were you described as a kid?Kinda kept to myself, but played many sports, so I was known as athletic. -
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31 of 52 questionsHow are you described now?A go-getter, creative, high-strung, and always nervous about something. -
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32 of 52 questionsCan you describe your family?100 percent Italian. Loud, obnoxious, irritating, but full of a lot of love and support. -
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33 of 52 questionsMarriage or kids?Been with my partner for 12 years. -
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34 of 52 questionsDo you have any pets?Lily, a Chihuahua mix, and Uno, a total Chihuahua. -
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35 of 52 questionsWhat's your favorite hangout back home?My best friends Christine and Angela's basement. -
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36 of 52 questionsWhat are your hobbies besides designing?Dancing in a Michael Jackson street performance group and reading all sorts of books. -
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37 of 52 questionsWhat are your favorite movies?Interview With the Vampire, Girls Just Want to Have Fun. -
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38 of 52 questionsWhat are your favorite TV shows?Original 90210, Gilmore Girls, Golden Girls. As a kid, The Bugaloos, Magic Garden, MacGyver. -
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39 of 52 questionsWhat are your favorite books and authors?J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter series; Stephenie Meyer, Twilight series; Nicholas Sparks. -
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40 of 52 questionsWhat are your favorite websites?style.com, Wikipedia, space.com -
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41 of 52 questionsiPhone, Android or BlackBerry?BlackBerry. -
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42 of 52 questionsFast food or gourmet?Li'l bit of both. -
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43 of 52 questionsCooking or takeout?Cooking. -
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44 of 52 questionsFavorite food?Chinese food, pizza, my mom's rigatoni with crab sauce. -
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45 of 52 questionsBeer or wine?In China, Tsing Tao beer; anywhere else, wine. -
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46 of 52 questionsGuiltiest pleasure?Chocolate fudge layer cake. -
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47 of 52 questionsBiggest pet peeve?Snapping your gum. -
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48 of 52 questionsFavorite designer from past seasons of Project Runway?Christian Siriano. -
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49 of 52 questionsProject Runway challenge you wish they'd bring back for your season?Using different buildings around NY as inspiration for garments. -
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50 of 52 questionsYour take on team challenges?The menswear challenge. Making men's suits is not my forte. -
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51 of 52 questionsHow did you end up auditioning for Project Runway?I missed the deadline last year, so this year I e-mailed about a month before casting started. -
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52 of 52 questionsWhy are you going to win?My drive, hard work and unique design background.
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