'Project Runway' Exit Q&A: Suede

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I was at Bryant Park a couple weeks ago for the show. Just for our readers, can you tell them what your vision was for that?
SUEDE: I was really inspired by winning the Bluefly challenge. That was such an honor. Linear was a big thing that helped me with that because I just created the big strips across the bodice. So my collection was very linear styling, as well as strips that would either be hanging down or on angles. And colors, I was really inspired by happy colors. My collection is really exuberant and young. I know that not everybody got it, and that's fine. It's true to who I am right now, and as a designer, I'm an artist. You grow.

Was it difficult designing a collection you knew wouldn't be in the competition?
Not at all. I was ecstatic to be showing. I would have loved to be in the top three, so that was hard for me, but I made it to the top five. I got to show at Bryant Park. That's something designers spend their lives trying to do. I'd never been to Bryant Park before, so not only was I at frickin' Bryant Park, I frickin' showed at Bryant Park. Don't feel sorry for me.

Do you have a prediction for the winner?
[Laughs] I don't think I can answer that because I already know.

Was it hard to keep it a secret?
No, I kept my world a secret. My friends were calling me last night crying, ''Why didn't you tell us?'' So it's not hard for me.

Where will we find you next?
Well, to keep up to date with all things Suede, go to www.suedesays.com. Next week, I'm doing a charity function with Ashley Judd; it's an AIDS benefit for children with AIDS. So many doors are opening. I'm really interested in continuing in the film and TV direction. Of course, I'll still dress people. I wouldn't rule out showing another collection.

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