"Self: A Fall/Winter Collection by Rey Ortiz"

"Under the Gunn" featured designer, Rey Ortiz, presented his Fall 2014 Collection, "Self," on April 19th at The University of Florida in Gainesville.

Photo by Destiny Johnson
Model:  Sarah Parmenter
Hair:  Nicole Collazo
Styling:  Sarah Summerlin

My black and gold inspiration comes from darkness and light after being eliminated during the first challenge of Under The Gunn and somehow being rejected by the mentors.. Within all the insecurities that come right after the elimination I realized that it was a "golden" opportunity to grow as a designer as well as a person. I am really thankful to the show, Tim, and even the mentors for helping me believe in myself and to always see the light when there's also darkness... That's why the collection's name is "Self: A Fall/ Winter Collection by Rey Ortiz."

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Results In - Episode 2 of Under the Gunn

 

Our poll for Episode 2 of Under the Gunn is closed. Isabelle got the most elimination votes followed by Rey. (Nicholas and Amy tied for third.) Click here to see how you voted. Tomorrow we will have our Episode 3 poll.

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Exit Interview - Rey Ortiz

Poll - Episode 2 of Under The Gunn

Photos (l-r): Amy, Asha, Isabelle, Nicholas, Rey, Sam, and Stephanie

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Meet Rey Ortiz

Rey Ortiz is 32, and lives in Fort Worth.

All passion and ego, this Puerto Rican native takes life by storm while dressed in short shorts. His impeccably tailored garments drip with sex appeal; it's no surprise that Rey names "Sex and the City" as his greatest inspiration. 

 Growing up gay in the restricted world of Jehovah's Witnesses, Rey developed a rebellious side. Still bitter that he was controlled for so long, he says he will never blindly follow anyone again. Unable to come out to his mother, he's grown estranged from her; he’s afraid of what he might say if he were to speak his mind. Rey studied animation, drawing characters in flamboyant costumes, and quickly realized that his inner designer was struggling to get out. He then took pattern-making courses at Carlota Alfaro College, where he found a mentor in the 80-year-old founder of the school, a woman who he thinks of as his very own Tim Gunn.

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