On The Catwalk 5

"On The Catwalk 5", a Photoshoot & Voting Game, is the fifth in Shattered's On The Catwalk Series. It is currently still running. The game is based off of the US version of the TV show Project Runway.

For the fifth time, a top model in the fashion industry is looking for fresh new design talent. Magdalena Frackowiak is once again searching for 17 up-and-coming fashion designers with a dream in their heads and a sewing needle in their hands. But at the end of the day, three will make it to New York Fashion Week and show their collections at Bryant Park, and out of them, only ONE will get the chance to spread their design seed from New York, to Paris, to London and Milan. IS IT YOU?

You must create a designer identity for yourself in this competition. In this game, you must choose runway looks that fit the brief of the task given with the help of your chosen model's style.com page. At the beginning of each week, there will be Muse Selection. In this event, you must send me a ranking of the remaining models from the one you'd like to work with most to the least. The order that you will receive your model is based on who has the highest to the lowest Weekly Score the previous week. Weekly Score is composed of Public Votes + Judges' Scores. If a designer higher in the rankings has chosen your first choice, I will go down your list to the highest model on your list who hasn't been chosen and she will be yours. In this contest, for the most part there will be one design challenge a week. When you send in your design for the week, you must also send in a description of your design explaining yourself. This will play a part in judging. At judging, first I will call the designers who were in the middle of the pack in terms of Public Voting and they will be safe from elimination. Out of the remaining 6 designers, they represent the designers with the highest and lowest Public Votes of the week. Those designers will have their descriptions displayed as well as judges' comments following. At elimination time, the Top 3 and Bottom 3 will be announced. Out of the Top 3, the designer with the highest Judging Score will be the winner of the week and gets first model choice the next week. With the Bottom 3 designers, out of them at least one will be eliminated based on their Judging Score. The final three designers will show a twelve-piece collection for the finale, and out of those three one will be crowned the winner based on Finale Votes.

DESIGNER DUOS. Think Proenza Schouler (Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough) and Rodarte (Kate & Laura Mulleavy). You can sign up as either a solo designer as usual, or you and another member can sign up as a Designer Duo. This means that you two will work together to create looks throughout the season. You will both create (find) one look together from style.com with your selected muse, you won't have to create two looks to count as one. When it comes to Team Challenges, the Designer Duos will count as one person, which will make an actual team of three or more looking for designs for that task. This is something to consider, whether you would like to play alone or with a friend.

WEEKLY IMMUNITY. Starting the first week and continuing up to two weeks (challenges) before the Pre-Bryant Park week, the winning designer each week will receive Immunity for the next week's elimination. This element will keep a player who previously was on top last week from suffering a fatal elimination the week after. So if you win a challenge, you will truly get to bask in your fruits of workroom labor.

THE DESIGN MENTOR. As it was in the last season, the competing designers will get the privilege of getting feedback on their designs before they finalize their choice of the garment to send in. Think Tim Gunn of Project Runway fame, who visits the workroom while the contestants are in the middle of their work and gives them advice about their blooming looks. This role will be played by one of the most known NYC socialites and fashionistas, and a judge, Miss Lauren Santo Domingo. I will personally choose the user to judge as Lauren; she will give feedback to you designers if you send your look to her for critiques for each challenge. Once you send your look to me, you may no longer change your look, so designers, use her to your advantage to make sure you come out on top.

Models

 * Arizona Muse
 * Caroline Brasch Nielsen
 * Daphne Groeneveld
 * Fei Fei Sun
 * Jenny Sinkaberg
 * Joan Smalls
 * Julia Nobis
 * Julia Saner
 * Julija Steponaviciute
 * Katie Fogarty
 * Kendra Spears
 * Marlena Szoka
 * Melissa Tammerijn
 * Ming Xi
 * Ruby Aldridge
 * Tao Okamoto
 * Tati Cotliar

Judges

 * Magdalena Frackowiak ; Shattered
 * Anna Wintour ; imamouseduhh
 * Marc Jacobs ; moderegenerated
 * Kasia Struss ; uno
 * Lauren Santo Domingo ; valentino

Progress

 * The designer won On The Catwalk Season 5.
 * The designer was advanced to Fashion Week.
 * The designer won the challenge.
 * The designer came in second but did not win the challenge.
 * The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win.
 * The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated.
 * The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
 * The designer lost and was out of the competition.
 * The designer withdrew from the competition.

Episode 1: Show Me What You've Got

 * Welcome to the competition, designers! Congratulations once again for being the Top 17. This is gonna be a tough and strenuous journey, so let's hope you all can stick it out and prove to me that you can be the next big things in the fashion industry. For your first challenge, you all will be creating a "wow" garment, something that will really make the public and the judges see what kind of work you can do. We want to see amazing craftsmanship, interesting and innovative designs, all that jazz. And of course, you must stick to the design aesthetic you all mentioned to me when you applied and sent me your SemiFinals looks. So make sure to have your design be a stand-out garment, but in a good way, of course. I also need you to send a description explaining your design for this week. Good luck to you all.
 * WINNER: Divanopka
 * ELIMINATED: Janelle

Episode 2: Elle Worthy

 * For your next challenge, you must create a look that you feel would be worthy of gracing the cover of Elle Magazine. There are a lot of things to think about with this challenge. First off, the Elle woman is a modern woman; have that in mind when creating your piece. Also, this look would be on a magazine cover, so make sure that all the huge interest is in the top half of the outfit. Nothing too avant garde, please; Elle is for the everyday woman. I also need you to send a description explaining your design for this week. Good luck to you all.
 * WINNER: Jusaw
 * ELIMINATED: Major

Episode 3: The Fur Is Flying

 * For your next challenge, you will be using a material that for the past few fall/winter seasons has become an essential to every fashionista's wardrobe; fur. You must create a look with fur. It should be a look suitable for a fall/winter season. Be creative, but don't overload on fur. Keep it wearable. I also need you to send a description explaining your design for this week. Good luck to you all.
 * During this week, the game was put on hold for months. When it was revived, several designers had to be replaced. The new designers would take on the replaced designers' scores in the competition up to that point.
 * WINNER: Spontaniouse, Thisbe & Pyramus
 * WITHDREW: Kimberly
 * REPLACED: Cassi, Divanopka, Max, Roxanne, Tyrone

Episode 4: A New Length

 * For your next challenge, it's time to invest in a new hemline. Ladylike is definitely in, and miniskirts are out for the past few seasons. I need you to design a look that consists of a three-quarter-length skirt or dress. From second-skin tight and sheer to flowy and pleated, show us what you can do with this new length. I also need you to send a short description explaining your design for this week. Good luck to you all.
 * WINNER: Mama Roochi
 * ELIMINATED: Novak

Episode 5: Lining It Up

 * For your next challenge, as you know, you all have been split into two teams, each with a team leader. This week, each team will be creating a 6-look collection. Team Leaders, you will need to come up with a theme for your collection, then consult with your teammates to come up with a cohesive line to showcase on the runway. Each designer will be responsible for their own design, however make sure that it fits into your Team Leader's collection well. I also need you to send a short description explaining your design for this week; Team Leaders, be sure to tell the theme of your collection in your descriptions. Good luck to you all.
 * This round, since Gale was not chosen for either team, she did not send a design down the runway and was safe for the week.
 * WINNER: Blair
 * ELIMINATED: Spontaniouse

Episode 6: Here Comes the Bride

 * If you haven't heard by now, Angelina is planning to marry her equally famous boyfriend of over 5 years, Brad Pitt. The date is not official yet, and they are planning on a star-studded engagement party by the end of this summer. Why haven't they set a date yet, you ask? Angelina hasn't found the perfect bridesmaid dresses. That's where you designers come in. This week, you all will need to design a bridesmaid dress for Brangelina's highly anticipated wedding. Be sure to keep true to your design aesthetic when creating these dresses; don't lose yourself in the challenge, but do make sure that it is worthy of a elegant, high profile wedding. I also need you to send a short description explaining your design for this week. Good luck to you all.
 * Guest Judge: Angelina Jolie
 * WINNER: Tara
 * ELIMINATED: Graham

Episode 7: Resort 2013

 * The Resort 2013 shows are beginning, so I figured, why not see what you designers have to offer? For this challenge, I need you all to create a resort-wear look for next season. It's summer, so that means it's time to hit up those vacation spots; Saint Tropez, Tahiti, those beaches are calling high society women all over the world. I want to see looks worthy of wearing and turning heads on a vacation. Beachwear, cover-ups, airy everyday looks perfect for warm weather, create what you see fit for the season. Take a look at some of the previous and current Resort shows to get a sense of what you could design this week. I also need you to send a short description explaining your design for this week. Good luck to you all.
 * WINNER: Ryoko
 * ELIMINATED: Blair

Episode 8: Red Carpet Ready
I want to see statement gowns that really make our special guest this week really stand out from the crowd and grab everyone's attention. As if she doesn't already do that~ Designers, please welcome rising actress Emma Stone! Recently the recipient of the Trailblazer Award at the MTV Movie Awards, Emma is hitting the industry heavy and has made a huge name for herself. She will be attending the premiere for Columbia Pictures|Marvel's "The Amazing Spider-Man" which she stars in with Andrew Garfield on June 28th. You will need to create a dress for her to wear to this event. Make sure it is true to Emma's style; refer to Google to see other red carpet looks she has worn to get an idea of what she would wear. Another huge challenge for you all; the winner will have their look worn by Emma on the Red Carpet. Good luck, and be sure to impress~
 * For this week's design, you all will have the task of creating a flawless red carpet gown.
 * Guest Judge: Emma Stone
 * WINNER: Gale
 * WITHDREW: Mama Roochi, Thisbe & Pyramus

Episode 9: Worlds Collide

 * For your next challenge, you all will be creating looks. The first look should be a Ready-To-Wear look, and the second look should be a high fashion|haute couture look that is inspired by your Ready-To-Wear look. I want to see similar design elements that connect these two looks together, and make sure to describe how they correlate in your descriptions. One of your looks must be worn by your muse, and the other look can be worn by any model from style.com [minus any of the other muses used in this season]. It is up to you whether you want your muse's look to be the RTW or the Haute Couture. Good luck, and be sure to impress~
 * WINNER: Gale
 * WITHDREW: Bethany

Episode 10: The Roaring Twenties

 * For your next challenge, we are traveling back to a time of decadence and glamour. You must create a look inspired by the style of the 20's in America. Think the book/movie The Great Gatsby; I want to see sexy Art Deco glitz, flapper cocktail dresses, and more. For more inspiration, check out the "Deco Echoes" trend in this Style.com Trend Report. Good luck, and be sure to impress~
 * WINNER: Gale
 * ELIMINATED: Brigitte, Tara