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Patrick was interviewed in a recent issue of Manner magazine (www.m-maenner.de)

This is a scanned in image of the magazine article...The english translation is below it thanks to Emmy-Lou Stoeter.

English Translation by Emmy-Lou Stoeter
ALWAYS LOOKING GOOD
PATRICK ANTOSH PROVIDES THE RIGHT STYLE

HOW DO THE BOYS and girls of QUEER AS FOLK do it? Always looking so good. How does Brian manage to attract all the attention. And where does Debbie get those shocking leggings? Responsible for the clothes of the boys and girls of QUEER AS FOLK is the costume designer Patrick Antosh. It is in his imagination where the looks of the characters are developed, for example, he asks himself what a teenager like Justin would have hanging in his closet. From Teddy’s crumpled up drug outfit to Emmets Jacky-Kennedy dresses - the textile variation for the colorful QUEER AS FOLK group is many sided. Every styling represents a certain type.
For example, what realistic image did he have in mind for Brian? “Brian, that’s me,” laughed Antosh, “exactly my style”.
Debbie’s leggings were a little tougher. Her clothing is a running gag of the series, sometimes screamingly colorful, sometimes purple with shimmering stretch. In order to attain enough of these atrocities for altogether 83 episodes Antosh and his tailor had to reach for needle and thread themselves: “That many Debbie-leggings simply don’t exist.” Debbie a comic? No, her clothing compliments her character and jumps at us just as Debbie does through her ways and her overall being the center of attention.
With Justin, Antosh had a different concept, Justin looks young and like a typical high school boy: Jerseys, sneakers and jeans. “In the second episode Justin copies the disco-style in Babylon, and only in the third episode when he distances himself from Brian, does he start dressing like an adult. The clothing styles develop right alongside the characters. “Likely, the viewers don’t consciously notice this, but clothing plays a large role in developing the atmosphere of every scene.” It is certainly worth watching for: the drug addicted Ted is shown only in grey, colorless clothing, to demonstrate how his life is clouding over. On top of which, he is filmed in front of similarly colored backgrounds: “This way it looks as though Ted is slowly disappearing.” On the other hand, Ben and Michael are arguing. Ben wears his clothes as a university professor does, Mikey stands there in his young boys boxer shorts. “To symbolize every argument I go for the main contradicting clothing”. Is there still such a thing as a gay style? “Actually there isn’t”, believes Antosh. Of course, that would be Emmet, however even Emmet is much less gay than he is extravagant - makes one think of Prince. “Gays and Heteros are becoming more and more alike. I think that QUEER AS FOLK had part in that.”

Its been a while since we've gotten anything to post but Patrick has finally sent us some stuff! Its Toronto Fashion Week ( www.lorealfashionweek.ca ) and the 2008 Spring Collections look exciting!

Patrick has been attending the shows with his good friend , stylist Julie Zambonelli. Patrick asked us to thank Desia and Iona of Brill Communications ( www.brillcommunications.ca ) for all their help organizing his schedule.

Patrick worked on How She Move (http://imdb.com/title/tt0770810/ ) for Paramount which will be released Jan 25 2008. He can't show us any pictures from the set , but he has sent us some of his sketches.

Twitches Too ( http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/originalmovies/twitchestoo/index.html ) is airing now on The Disney Channel and The Family Channel. Scroll ahead to see more pictures from the set.

Patrick has just finished a pilot for the the Disney Channel called Aaron Stone(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1114708/ ). He promises to send us pictures as soon an he can

Patrick has been very busy over the last months working on Disney's Twitches Too with Tia and Tamera Mowry. A sequel to Twitches where twin sisters discover they have magical powers.

The movie is full of Patrick's original gowns like this one worn by Kristen Wilson as the Queen

Patrick even had to dress some livestock. Patrick told us this look harkens back to his Queer as Folkdays, the donkey is actually a male dressed as a female!

Inside Entertainment Magazine's annual Oscar bash was a blast. The Dress code was Marie Antoinette meets Studio 54. Patrick and his dates Costume Designer Sheila Fitzpatrick and BPMtv VeeJay Miss Raquel rose to the occasion

Our gang with Kontent Publishing CEO Michael King

Patrick escorted Thea Gill Tuesday night for the 27th Genie Awards Thea presented the best picture nominee "A Sunday in Kigali" dressed in a stunning A.B.S. gown provided by Habibi and Patrick wore his favorite Hugo Boss. Thea had also sang the theme song to "Eighteen" which garnered Richard Bell a best original song nomination.

Patrick has completed shooting of the television series "Across the River to Motor City"
A large part of the mystery/thriller is set in the sixties. Raven Dauda and Sasha Roiz play investigators

here is Patrick with lead actress Charlotte Sullivan and his father, Don Antosh in a walk on as an airline pilot( Don actually flies privately as a hobby!)

Raven, the costumes and sets capture the era

Look for Patrick at the end of this month on "Making it Big" on Life Network. Patrick, Sandy Blackie and host Anthony Andrews put 3 aspiring costume designers through their paces for an opportunity to make it big in L.A. the show airs Monday Oct. 23 at 8 and 11 p.m. ES T

Patrick has spent the last few months on his second picture for Disney Jump! with Corbin Bleufrom High School Musical and Keke Palmer from Akeelah and the Bee


Jump is about competition double dutch and jumpers came from all over to be in the show. Patrick tells us he had to design over 25 competion outfits for teams.


This was one of Patrick's favorite outfits, but he won't tell us anything about what his role is!


this pic of Corbin and Patrick gives you a small idea of the huge amount of clothes on the show. this is just the truck that travels with the set! Jumpwill be out summer of 2007.

Patrick has already started a new Television series and will send us some more news as soon as he can

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for the 6th year running Patrick was a celebrity judge at the Miss Canada Continental pageant hosted by Sylvia and Amanda Roberts

After many pageants Tulsi (3rd from left) finally took home the crown as Miss Canada Continental and will Represent Canada at the Miss Continental finals in Chicago

Amanda not only felt the love , but raked in the cash for not only was it her birthday but it was the 10th anniversary of the Canada pageant only made possible by her commitment to the project.

"Patrick was proud of Tulsi's win. You may recognize her from the Showtime film "Soldier's Girl" for which Patrick did Costume Design"

In just 12 days, Windsor Pride will kick-off with the Gala Opening of Norman… Is That You? And Patrick has chipped in by providing Costume AND set design! The play opens Friday, July 21 at 8:00 PM at The Capitol Theatre. Tickets are just $30, with $20 from your ticket purchase benefiting “The Rainbow Award”, a scholarship for a full time LGBT student at The University of Windsor. An afterglow reception will follow the performance in the Joy Room and lobby of The Capitol Theatre. Get your tickets now at The Capitol Theatre box office by calling 519.253.7729 or online at www.capitol.on.ca. !

And join us Friday, July 21 at 9:30 AM in City Hall Square for the ceremonial raising of the pride colours with Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis.

Check out www.windsorpride.com for all the scope on Windsor Pride 2006, July 20-30.