Ping Wu

Party Shoes | Chicago's very own Project Runway Star Ping Wu talks ...
2010-04-10 / Party Shoes
Ping Wu, doing business as Ping Wu Design Studio. So far, I've been doing fashion accessories, such as scarves, hats, gloves, leg warmers, ear mufflers, masks, shoes ... or for a party?... "Hearst Art Gallery offers an ... was made with the help of assistants, on whom Warhol relied ..." "Buying new shoes right before a trip is like buying new shoes before you go to a party. You won't be able to dance," says ..." "... fashion designer Isabel Toledo is shown at a retrospective exhibit of her work at the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum in New York. Toledo, ..." ...

Runway's Ping Wu Clothes-minde « Replica watches
2010-03-28 / Guzel Blog
NUNN ON ONE: TV Projed Runway returns this month for season seven with 16 new designers. Windy City Times chased down Chicago resident Ping Wu aLL the way to China for an interview to get the...it work. Windy City Times: Hello. Is China warm where you are? There is snow everywhere in Illinois! Ping Wu: Hi!! It’s very coLd here in Chengdu..., at my “old age.” [Laughs] WCT: What made you want to be a part of Project Runway? PW: I was Looking for something to “RLL up ...or a mirror for fashion advice… I hope he won’t see this interview. [Laughs] WCT: It seems...

Opalescent: Ping Wu at the American Craft Council Show
2010-02-24 / Opalescent
...can chat more with the artisans. When I read that Ping Wu (season 7 Project Runway designer) was going to be selling her ... she was cut early from the competition, I could see that Ping is an extremely creative person and I was eager to see her offerings in person. Not only is Ping creative, but she is a very, very clever ... Her knitted hats are unusual and adorable. As is Ping. Check out some of her designs at... her work, and basically everything except Project Runway. We did speak a bit about... and she expressed pleasure at the fact that Blogging Project Runway insists that only positive comments be...

Ping Is Finally Auf'd « Soweird666's Blog
2010-02-05 / Soweird666's Blog
When I watched last week’s episode of Project Runway, I was ecstatic that Ping was auf’d. I’m sorry to any Ping fans but I had a feeling that wasn’t going to ... in general, but to me, it seemed like that’s all that Ping ever did. It was just like Rami from season 4. ... about his opinions, I think that he was somewhat justified. I mean, Ping couldn’t really pin down a specific idea for... on what I’ve seen from the first three episodes, Ping’s style of working didn’t really seem to gel for a competition like Project Runway.w

Highlights From Last Week's Project Runway Live Blog
2010-02-04 / Gawker
Ping things) penned by participants in our last live blog. To prepare for tonight's episode, here is a small sampling of ... the show starts on Lifetime at 10. For this week, the awards to go to: rodmanstreet: So is Ping crazy like Andrea who was annoying and kept putting rosettes on everything, or ...better in certain lights than others. Notes from the underwhelmed: Why is that dude being so snippity to Ping? Did she insult his high fructose corn syrup? andheartss haz it:...? A pox on your house, model demon. All hail Plinko. Lizawithazee: Ping pong, we hardly knew ye, except we probably got as close ...

Project Runway 7: Ping Wu Blames Elimination on Jesse and Megan?
2010-02-04 / BuddyTV
...week we witnessed one of the most trying challenges in Project Runway history, which usually means seeing ...the eliminated designer Ping Wu. Despite her best efforts, the Chinese-born contestant with a unique vision didn't really expect to .... Talking to Movieline , Ping Wu expressed how appalled she was at being booted out of Project Runway . "I was so shocked... craving for personal attention or screentime in front of the camera," Ping explained. "I think that played a huge role --... because of Jesse. "I was surprised by her behavior myself," Ping said. "I think it's because of the attachment she had...

Project Runway: Episode Three
2010-02-02 / PopMatters
...; It’s a shame that won’t have an opportunity to become the catchphrase of the season, because Ping Wu and her...judges. Poor Ping. She was one of Project Runway’s more adorable loose canons. The Winning Look In other news, episode three brought a... each team would be sending a second garment down the runway—specifically, a low budget interpretation of another... being lazy because he, as last week’s winner, had immunity. Jonathan lamented that he was ... in front of company,” when Tim came by to visit. On the runway, there was a seemingly endless march of rather blah ...

Project Runway 7: Exclusive Interview with Ping Wu
2010-02-02 / Realitywanted
...not, but you'll be talking about Ping of Project Runway for seasons to come. On last week's...workroom. Where did you learn how to design clothing? A. Ping: I am constantly observing and thinking ...But luckily, my best friend in Milan is the winner of a Swiss national fashion design competition,...judges understood your point of view as a designer? A. Ping: Pretty much, based on their comments ...you didn't know the "why" behind a failure of a project, then of course, the team leader should ...held responsible. Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What is next for you? A. Ping: Continue doing what I have been doing....

Why Ping Wu Got Ponged Out of the Running | Small Screen Scoop
2010-01-31 / Small Screen Scoop
... one of the top three designs the first week, was anyone surprised when Ping Wu got the boot this past Thursday on Project Runway ? While she had interesting ideas floating in her scatterbrained head... like it had some potential, sure. But maybe that was all an accident. Ping’s second look was much more structured (it’s hard...I don’t even feel comfortable calling it a ‘dress’. Ping should have focused on making a cape that you could swish ... is good because I can’t see it. Final call : Does Ping Wu really have any design, or just a furious...

Project Runway: Feats of Design
2010-01-30 / Poptimal.com
... week's Project Runway , the designers find inspiration. Or at least, that was the theory... For the challenge this week, the designers ...vision of their piece, which is understandable since Ping keeps jumping from idea to idea. JC,...hours, JC still expresses dissatisfaction over Ping's leadership choices. Jay's partner, Maya,...works on a coat. Jonathon resents this, rightly so. Runway: The special guest judge this week is Matthew ...two designs of the week, along with Jay. At the bottom are Ping (JC) and Anthony (Seth Aaron.)...costume, Nina agrees. Winner: Mila Bottom two: Anthony and Ping ( please send...

Unimpressive week on Project Runway
2010-01-30 / Examiner.com
...remarkable standout designs. The contestant going home was predictable. The challenge on this week’s episode of Project Runway was ...be able to create stylish fashion for budget customers. The winner of this challenge was Mila. Mila created a stunning jacket ...Although they were thrilled the duo opted for separates, the coat itself garnered the win. Those who felt Ping should have gone home ...at her exit on episode 3. For their signature look, Ping and Jesse created a pieced dress with... dresses were sewn by Jesse. It was apparent from this challenge that Ping had one idea (innovative draping). ...

Wu walks plank, not 'Runway'
2010-01-30 / Joliet Herald News
TV Critic "Project Runway" lost its quirkiest, most endearing designer Thursday night: Ping Wu, a native of China who lived in Chicago. Pairing her with contestant Jesse LeNoir had disastrous results: a black-and-..." judges. The sulking LeNoir said he had to give Wu "sewing lessons," and his model was snippy about her... did three other brilliant designs, and he refused," said Wu, who was supposed to be the team captain. "I said, 'Forget it, it's too...ambition. "I still believe in the value of my work," she said. Wu, who moved to Chicago in 2004, just relocated to New York ...

Project Runway: Well, At Least Her Butt Wasn't Showing - Ranking The Remaining 13
2010-01-30 / Reality TV Calendar
This week on Project Runway, the designers worked in teams, and some of them had as much compatibility... and Anthony) and those who were destined to win, despite themselves (Mila and Jonathan; ... you think about it; in retrospect, the focus of the cameras was, primarily on the winners and the losers. So, should we be... could barely gather her own ideas; Ping seemed overwhelmed by the assignment to begin with. Jesse came... Jesse’s tangible frustration and visible contempt for Ping might have rattled even the most ...(Mila? Seth Aaron? Anthony?). The first week, Ping’s idea of beautiful drapery scored her ...

'Project Runway': Did Orlando actor survive another week?
2010-01-29 / The TV Guy
... that time have included 24 , Everybody Loves Raymond , Frasier , Mad Men , Damages , The Sopranos and True Blood . He was paired with Ping Wu , who likes to do things her way. And here’s my warning that I’ll discuss the results last ..., who is 25, seemed to realize he could save himself some grief by letting Ping call the shots when they were paired on a team challenge. The challenge was ... own design as well as do a knockoff of another team’s creation. Ultimately, Ping got the gong from judges, in part, because she had failed to fit a model. ...

'Runway' recap: Draped disaster, Black Thursday
2010-01-29 / Project Q Atlanta
Thursday's "Project Runway" episode reminds us how far we have to go in Season 7 with 13 contestants still in it to win it, including all of Team Gay-and how ...inspired separates look (top photo) designed by Mila was the episode winner. We didn't hate it, but in our minds, it... them away. One exception was a dress by last week's winner, Team Gay member Jay, who along with teammate ... photo) should have won. And if we had to choose another eligible winner, Amy's dress (third photo) was also stunning. ... bigger break than Ping's loss when he got to choose his partner, last week's winner Amy. ...

Project Runway 7-3 Review
2010-01-29 / Inside Pulse (blog)
...to go, the male designers echo my thoughts, that Ping should have gone home- it is almost a... two-day look with $500- oh no Ping is a leader and the person she chooses, ... os doing- you have to be joking, and Ping goes for her team and brings back... Midnight, everyone is frantic. All I hear from Tim is ' Ping !' Done, fitted and almost ready, ... am not in love with anything. Anthony and Ping have the lowest scores. Mila and Jay... based on Anthony’s gown. They hate Ping, but call Anthony Cotillion and '... going and where did she come from? Mila is the winner- good, she was really socked in the chops ...

Chicago's Ping gets booted from 'Runway'
2010-01-29 / ChicagoNow
...Ping was sent home Thursday night by the "Project Runway" judges. Ping (above, at left) was this season's...off and had to create a signature look. Ping's teammate was Jesse and these two ...and work modes were simply at odds. Ping was the team leader, as she kept annoyingly... her arm and sashay down the runway. It looked as though someone had tossed fabric randomly on the poor creature. Ping's when-living-room-curtains-attack look... night. Jesse got his revenge on the runway by throwing his teammate under the bus... had to teach her how to sew. Poor Ping looked crestfallen by this statement. The other two...

'Project Runway' Recap: 'The Highs And Lows Of Fashion'
2010-01-29 / Starpulse Entertainment News
...were feeling the pressure of the competition, forgetting that Pamela had even been a contestant, and fumbling to understand why Ping was still ... Tim wrinkled his nose at it, disgusted by how "cheap" it looked. On the day of the runway show, most of the teams felt good about their designs... earned high praise, Mila was named the winner for making that ridiculous jacket. I'm sorry, but that win was completely undeserved. Sure, the jacket was unique and well made...three weeks, but that was about three weeks too long. Look, Ping is a sweetheart, but she can't even sew. "Project Runway" just wasn't the ...