Reviews

I really enjoy the first two seasons. Both of the winners of season 1 and 2 are well deserved. They showed their creativity during the season and the final shows are exciting to watch. Although I'm not really enjoy the way the contestants are eliminated, I understand most of the judges say about what lack in their designs. The first season panel of judges is so full of drama (cough-cough-Naomi Campbell-cough-cough) and I believe the winner will be so much different if the set of judges are switched (season 1 judges are more about the tailoring and the choice of fabrics, and season 2 judges are clearly about the boldness of the design and sometimes the vibe).

The only thing that concerns me the most are the deadline and the challenges. I understand that fashion competition need this, but on a couture challenge you can't put two days maximum. You will always get a mediocre result, which is against the principle of haute couture. Put more time but with more challenging theme or something.

As an audience, I want to be inspired, to have a mind blowing moment by the outfits that come out to the runway. And since the branding of the show isn't a sewing competition, please only make a sandbox free-design challenge for first episode. And flying the contestants to several places doesn't make the design more excited. It feels like it only for the optics, not the result.

Make a specific theme, like Met Gala or a theatre production costume, so each designers can challenge their own visions and show their best.

Or challenge them with a new target market, like children fashion or OOAK dolls. Or a business related challenge, like working on uniforms or working on shoes or bags. By the way, my mind is still traumatized by the basicness of the Jonny Cota's bum bags--that's not a designer work, they feels like they're belong in Payless store--very meh. And to think that Altuzarra and Nicole Richie let the basicness slide like that (even for a House of Harlow standard it's still so disappointing) really bums me out.

And once again, don't expect a good couture design in a two days deadline.

I still haven't watch the third season, but I really hope something will change.

First of all, I'm pissed! There's no ad or even a post about this even in my local Netflix social media post. And to add my anger, it starred Rachael Leigh Cook! I mean, it feels like her true comeback to romcom after He's All That few years ago.

Second, let's talk about the movie. It's about a woman who recently broke up to be sent to Vietnam by the company she works in LA to check out a local tour bus company if it's worth to buy. I thought it's gonna be a typical American romcom with exotic places slapped in it. But no. It's actually gives a warm local side, and a knowledge about Tet celebration. The ML's performance match with Rachael, which is a shame when I found out that this is his first romcom. He shoulds works in romance genre more!

I want to give this ten stars if only there's more scenes for the main characters to embrace their romance. The ex factor is good for the third act, but it's kinda weird to see him chasing her to Vietnam since it's his decision to break up. Even with the 'regret' angle, still doesn't change the fact that he impulsely moves without her knowing. And even in the third act, he only focuses on the regret, not planning anything if they actually back into relationship again. Which contradicts with his personality and their relationship principle as the predictable and comfort one.

Anyway, I had fun watching it. I checked the writer's other work and found some titles that I need to check out. Good job to everyone that involves in this movie. Can't wait for another Vietnam's romcom💕💕💕

I like the whole story tbh. The casts play their role respectfully. The only problem is Mr. Malcolm itself. His list is quite make sense, but his action is not. There's not much scene to make audience believe that he likes Selina for what she is not what she 'acts'. The Mr. Darcy factor is stuck for just being arrogant. Too one note. He doesn't really change (except his view about his list) and it disappoints me.