Design Squad Nation Behind the Scenes

Take a look at our day of taping with PBS co-hosts, Parsons and FIT students Eduarda and Juan, and Christian Siriano!

By Eleanor Banco

February 15, 2011

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In an episode fusing fashion and engineering on the PBS series Editors and Christian himself critiquing the outcome. Photo credit: Michael Rossi
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Enter Christian Siriano's NYC studio. Shown: teams to choose one of his dresses as inspiration for their design project. Photo credit: Michael Rossi

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On the Runway: Christian Siriano's . Juan and Adam chose this dress as inspiration for their design. Photo credit: Dan Lecca
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The much anticipated meet and greet begins: Christian Siriano poses with Judy and Juan in his studio. Photo credit: Michael Rossi

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Juan and Adam critique Christian's tulle masterpiece in the studio as cameras capture their discussion. Photo credit: Michael Rossi
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Eduarda and Judy discovered a pleating service for their sheer fabric, called organza. Even though they created the paper mold for their pattern, they needed a pressurized steam oven to hold the origami-inspired pleat on the fabric. Photo credit: Michael Rossi

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Eduarda and Judy brainstorm together in Christian's studio and discuss how, in less than a week's time, they will combine fashion and engineering to create a unique design. Photo credit: Michael Rossi
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Eduarda's original sketch for her design, with sample fabrics. She describes her style as structured and clean, and likes using contrasting materials. Photo credit: Michael Rossi

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In the days following their studio visit, Juan and Adam compose their inspiration board. Pictures of Christian Siriano dresses and necklaces helped them dream up their design and get a feel for fabrics and texture. Photo credit: Michael Rossi
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Adam and Juan on set with Christian, Andrew and Mary Kate. Photo credit: Michael Rossi

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The day of the final shoot arrives. Behind the scenes, Mary Kate Steinmiller, Fashion Market Editor of , gets ready with the help of Make up artist, Deborah Altizio and Hair Stylist, Chris Lospalluto. Photo credit: Thaddeus Rombauer
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Eduarda and Judy's final design. Aubrey wears Christian Siriano's black Marta Strappy Dress Sandal, part of an ongoing line of shoes and bags for Payless, which first became available in September 2009. Photo credit: Thaddeus Rombauer

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The flowing, pleated organza fabric creates a whimsical look that Eduarda and Judy based on a Japanese artist's portrayal of how a leaf blooms. Photo credit: Thaddeus Rombauer
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The photo shoot begins. Aubrey is donning Judy and Eduarda's dress: inspired, designed, and now a reality. At left, Eduarda explains her design to Christian, Andrew, and Mary Kate. Photo credit: Michael Rossi

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On set: Judy and Eduarda's chosen gown that inspired their design–Christian's from his Spring/Summer 2010 collection. Photo credit: Thaddeus Rombauer
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Introducing Juan and Adam's final design. Originally inspired by the flounces, rouching and tucking on Christian's fuchsia gown, the result is stunning. Photo credit: Thaddeus Rombauer

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Christian leans down to further inspect the silk and tulle layering of Juan and Adam's dress. Photo credit: Michael Rossi
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Eduarda and Judy designed the necklace to make it look like real gems and reflect light naturally. To do this, they etched the plastic using a lasercam. The necklace was hand-colored and made out of Plexiglas. Photo credit: Thaddeus Rombauer

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Mary Kate and Andrew discuss their reactions to the dresses for cameras. "The most impressive thing about Eduarda and Judy was the way they worked together to understand how their different backgrounds, one in engineering, one in fashion, could combine to make such an amazing, beautiful dress," said Mary Kate. Photo credit: Thaddeus Rombauer
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Inspired by Christian's Swarovski necklaces, Adam and Juan embroidered crystals into the bodice of their dress. Photo credit: Thaddeus Rombauer

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The photo shoot comes to a close. Christian has left the building. The artists pack up their supplies and say good night to the end of a long, rewarding day. But the fun is far from over: Editors will air in February 2011 to coincide with New York Fashion Week. Photo credit: Michael Rossi

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