Comments based on the article "It's Valentino's Name, but Their Vision."

1. Headline: "It's Valentino's Name, but Their Vision."
Byline: Eric Wilson.
Date: March 8, 2013.
Publication name: The New York Times.
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/fashion/valentinos-name-their-vision.html?ref=style

2. The designers of Valentino fashion line are creating new fashion pieces and they presented their  ideas at a dinner in Paris, which included other top designers as well.

3. A. The people interviewed were the new designers of Valentino. These designers are Pierpaolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri. They also interviewed Elisabeth von Thurn of Taxi, and the editor of Vogue. The research in this article includes observations and interviews. The story could incorporate a few more interview responses, but it was very interesting. The interviews made the story stand out.
B. The vocabulary in the story was very easy to understand. I found the sentences to be long, but very descriptive.  An example of a very descriptive sentence is when it states "Standing in front of this table on Tuesday night were the designers who took over the Valentino label in late 2008: Maria Grazia Chiuri koh;-eyed and almost nunlike in a black dress with a white collar, and Pierpaolo Piccoli, skinny in a Sinatra suit, with a boyish face."

C. One of the best direct quotations in the article is when Piccioli describes how much he loves fashion, as well as his partner Chiuri. "We love fashion more than we love the lifestyle of fashion," Mr. Piccioli said.
4. A. The lead was very strong because of the amazing detail. It described the scenery so well, that people can fully visualize it and feel like they are actually there.
B. The nut graph was strong because it listed all the editors of fashion lines that the Valentino designers wanted to present their new ideas to.
C. The ending was strong because it ended with a quote that will make any women feel comfortable in whatever they wear. Piccioli says " Respecting women means respecting their choices."
D. The story organization was very strong because it incorporated fantastic details and great quotes.

5. I enjoyed everything about this piece. Each interview was essential to the story and the article made me feel like I was reading an actual story in a book. It was a wonderful article to read.