Nicolas Putvinski
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Nicolas Putvinski is a Russian fashion designer. He was a contestant on Project Runway (season 6)
in which he finished in 7th place. Nicolas was born in Moscow, Russia.
Nicolas realized his designer potential at age 15 when he made a pleather tube top
dress for his 12 year old sister. An immigrant from Russia, Nicolas spent most of his childhood in San Diego, CA, and had only three weeks to learn English before starting school in America. Nicolas went on to study design at the Fashion Institute of Technology
and received further training at Izquierdo Studio in New York.
Nicolas has had a number of works commissioned by W Magazine and Vogue
, and some of his greatest fashion achievements include designing a dress for Marchesa and serving as the lead assistant to the costumer who makes the famous angel wings for Victoria’s Secret. Hence, he is the first designer to appear on the show who had designed something for the host, supermodel Heidi Klum
wore in her professional life. In February 2009, Nicolas had also created a gown for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscars Design Challenge.
Nicolas' favorite designer is Olivier Theyskens
Project Runway
Nicolas won one challenge: Episode 6 - "Lights, Camera, Sew!" Thus, he had received immunity for the next round, in Episode 7.
Nicolas also had three lows during the season: Episode 3 - "Rumble on the Runway", Episode 5 - "Fashion Headliners", and Episode 7 - "The Sky is the Limit", where Heidi Klum had cited that he was 'very lucky', as if he did not have immunity from the previous round, he would have had a chance to be out.
Nicolas had one "high" for the season: Episode 9 - "Sequins, Feathers and Fur, Oh My!"
His eliminating challenge was Episode 10 - "Around the World in Two Days". The designers were allowed to pick a location, according to their scores in the previous round. Nicolas was the second to pick. He said (during an interview) that he did not want to pick New York, the place he is currently living in, but had chosen Greece
instead, stating that it would be a challenge.
Project Runway (season 6)
The sixth season of Project Runway, a reality competition show about fashion design, premiered on Lifetime Television on August 20, 2009, the first season to be aired on that network. The production of this season started in September 2008 and finished the pre-finale filming on October 17, 2008...
in which he finished in 7th place. Nicolas was born in Moscow, Russia.
Nicolas realized his designer potential at age 15 when he made a pleather tube top
Tube top
A tube top is a shoulderless, sleeveless "tube" that wraps the torso. Such a top is generally very tight over the breasts in order to prevent the garment from falling...
dress for his 12 year old sister. An immigrant from Russia, Nicolas spent most of his childhood in San Diego, CA, and had only three weeks to learn English before starting school in America. Nicolas went on to study design at the Fashion Institute of Technology
Fashion Institute of Technology
The Fashion Institute of Technology, generally known as FIT, is a State University of New York college of art, business, design, and technology connected to the fashion industry, with an urban campus located on West 27th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in the Chelsea neighborhood of...
and received further training at Izquierdo Studio in New York.
Nicolas has had a number of works commissioned by W Magazine and Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
, and some of his greatest fashion achievements include designing a dress for Marchesa and serving as the lead assistant to the costumer who makes the famous angel wings for Victoria’s Secret. Hence, he is the first designer to appear on the show who had designed something for the host, supermodel Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum
Heidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
wore in her professional life. In February 2009, Nicolas had also created a gown for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscars Design Challenge.
Nicolas' favorite designer is Olivier Theyskens
Olivier Theyskens
Olivier Theyskens is a fashion designer who has worked with several major houses, including Rochas, Nina Ricci, and Theory.- Biography :Olivier Theyskens was born to a Belgian chemical engineer and a French homemaker...
Project Runway
Nicolas won one challenge: Episode 6 - "Lights, Camera, Sew!" Thus, he had received immunity for the next round, in Episode 7.
Nicolas also had three lows during the season: Episode 3 - "Rumble on the Runway", Episode 5 - "Fashion Headliners", and Episode 7 - "The Sky is the Limit", where Heidi Klum had cited that he was 'very lucky', as if he did not have immunity from the previous round, he would have had a chance to be out.
Nicolas had one "high" for the season: Episode 9 - "Sequins, Feathers and Fur, Oh My!"
His eliminating challenge was Episode 10 - "Around the World in Two Days". The designers were allowed to pick a location, according to their scores in the previous round. Nicolas was the second to pick. He said (during an interview) that he did not want to pick New York, the place he is currently living in, but had chosen Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
instead, stating that it would be a challenge.
External links
- http://www.facebook.com/nicolas.putvinski