Associated Press Writer, New York
Christian Siriano means business.
Along with futuristic skinny pants and ruffled blouses, Siriano unveiled looks that are already his signature styles, like layers of chiffon circles.
The theme of a stormy night was repeated in dresses covered with layers of chiffon circles like groups of dark rain clouds. A one-shoulder mini dress made from diagonal tiers of gray and neon yellow chiffon strips looked like a rainy sky lit up with lightning bolts.
“Project Runway” mentor Tim Gunn was also effusive in his praise for Siriano, whom he referred to last year as “Marc Jacobs for the next generation.” After the show, he said the 22-year-old designer from Baltimore, Maryland more than met his expectations.
“I expected to be wowed,” he said. “You know, in my own way I’ve been in this industry for a long time, and I’m a bit jaded, but I was blown away.”
