This isn’t going to be much of a rundown. I spent most of my time last night dividing my attention between the show and my newly neutered cat who developed a retching cough and subsequent juicy/crackling breathing as soon as the show started. So between checking to make sure he was still breathing when he wasn’t moving, trying to see if he peed in the litterbox, and shining a flashlight on his “parts” to make sure he hadn’t busted them wide open with all the post-op wobbly jumping he was doing, I managed to catch the main parts of Project Runway. That being said…
Challenge: create a couture gown using “couture techniques” – meaning most of the dress should be by hand. The time limit for this “hand sewing” project was two days.
Jeff had immunity so no matter what flamboyant outfit he created, he wasn’t going home. He said his goal is to be the first immunized winner to win again.
Hotel. Designers walked in the Louvre’s vicinity interspersed with shots of Laura’s trademark plunging neckline. Dinner with Tim at a tiny French restaurant.
Day 1
Sketching. Shopping for fabric. Back to Parsons to start working immediately.
Ideas: Uli said she was avoiding crazy prints and colors. Laura was going to work with her plunging neckline. Michael wanted to go “all curvy and shaped”. Kayne latched onto his love of shiny gold fabrics. Vincent went with ivory and Laura stated “he is a legend in his own mind”. Jeff used the Statue of Liberty for inspiration but with yellow plaid fabric.
Day 2
That morning, Jeff antagonized Vincent, who wanted, like, 5 more minutes of dozing time, with his loud battery operated shaver.
Tim visited.
Many shots of Laura’s tied-at-the-waist white button down shirt so that her belly popped out between shirt and pants. She also went on about how physically abysmal it was being 3 months pregnant.
Total designer bashing free for all. No one had any positives to say about each other.
Dress Presentation Day
Vincent took the handmade concept back to design elementary school and used copious amounts of glue to finish his garment. Tim had asked him to sew the hem; Vincent instead listened to the spoiled brat in his head and just went ahead and glued it up. Michael had to do some major taking in as his model was smaller than he designed for. And he was all bestirred about his amateurish ruching job. And Poor Michael’s problems continued on the walk to the boat where the dresses were to attend a party by the unpronounceable designer. Michael’s dress got egged by some obnoxious boy on a balcony. The French designer asked the designers their inspiration as she judged the dresses. Most everyone was able to talk coherently to her with the major exception of, guess who, Vincent. He avoided answering the direct question asking him what his inspiration was and went on in a very icky, stalkerish, truly creepy, raising the hair-on-the-back-of-the-neck way about how he admired “the Katherine”. I liked Laura’s fringe dress she had on (yes it matched her skin tone, but my, it was pretty). Tim said Katherine’s scores would be added to those back in New York.
Runway Day back in New York
Uli – light bluey mauvey flowing dress with twists of material for seams, straps, and ties with some sparkles on the loose boobies. Judges thought it was a more “toned down choice and grown up”. It was pretty, just not my taste.
Kayne – gold bodice laced asymmetrically up the back with off center gold/bronze chiffony skirt. Judges said it “was very busy, he throws it all in there, he needs to hold back”. MK said he liked the skirt but the bodice was too much. I liked the way it moved and flattered both models. Kayne, in my opinion, finally redeemed his last few “bad choice” challenges.
Jeff – MUCH flowing yellow plaid with ties in the back and a long skirt. Judges said he took the biggest chance and it worked, “it was youthful, fresh, new, colorful, hip, and fashion forward”. I wasn’t able to decide what I thought about it.
Vincent – did his usual trademark ivory straitjacket sheath. Does anyone else notice that none of Vincent’s long dresses allow the models ease of movement? They all have to walk like they are trying to hold a stick up their butts. He avoided answering the judges question on what he had actually handsewn on the dress. I would have loved to hear what their reactions would have been when Vincent ‘fessed up to mostly gluing his awful creation together. Judges didn’t like it and neither did I. Those sleeves! Awful bad.
Michael – blue hand-ruched affair. Michael had already admitted his dress was below par execution-wise and the judges did jump on this. The guest judge had him tuck the scallops (“bunny ears” Heidi called them) into the neckline and it VERY much improved the look of the dress. I hope Michael takes this for the positive learning experience this appeared to me to be.
Laura – long black dress with white ruffled plunging neckline and cuffs. Judges told her she should have “taken the fraying further, the dress doesn’t feel new, and it’s old and done before”. MK stated “shorten the skirt and give her a feather duster and she’d be a French maid”. He also said “it’s like a big block of fabric that just died”. I thought it looked a bit like a cross between Morticia Addams and a French maid.
Winner: Jeff again, but no immunity.
Out: Finally Vincent. Finally.
Challenge: create a couture gown using “couture techniques” – meaning most of the dress should be by hand. The time limit for this “hand sewing” project was two days.
Jeff had immunity so no matter what flamboyant outfit he created, he wasn’t going home. He said his goal is to be the first immunized winner to win again.
Hotel. Designers walked in the Louvre’s vicinity interspersed with shots of Laura’s trademark plunging neckline. Dinner with Tim at a tiny French restaurant.
Day 1
Sketching. Shopping for fabric. Back to Parsons to start working immediately.
Ideas: Uli said she was avoiding crazy prints and colors. Laura was going to work with her plunging neckline. Michael wanted to go “all curvy and shaped”. Kayne latched onto his love of shiny gold fabrics. Vincent went with ivory and Laura stated “he is a legend in his own mind”. Jeff used the Statue of Liberty for inspiration but with yellow plaid fabric.
Day 2
That morning, Jeff antagonized Vincent, who wanted, like, 5 more minutes of dozing time, with his loud battery operated shaver.
Tim visited.
Many shots of Laura’s tied-at-the-waist white button down shirt so that her belly popped out between shirt and pants. She also went on about how physically abysmal it was being 3 months pregnant.
Total designer bashing free for all. No one had any positives to say about each other.
Dress Presentation Day
Vincent took the handmade concept back to design elementary school and used copious amounts of glue to finish his garment. Tim had asked him to sew the hem; Vincent instead listened to the spoiled brat in his head and just went ahead and glued it up. Michael had to do some major taking in as his model was smaller than he designed for. And he was all bestirred about his amateurish ruching job. And Poor Michael’s problems continued on the walk to the boat where the dresses were to attend a party by the unpronounceable designer. Michael’s dress got egged by some obnoxious boy on a balcony. The French designer asked the designers their inspiration as she judged the dresses. Most everyone was able to talk coherently to her with the major exception of, guess who, Vincent. He avoided answering the direct question asking him what his inspiration was and went on in a very icky, stalkerish, truly creepy, raising the hair-on-the-back-of-the-neck way about how he admired “the Katherine”. I liked Laura’s fringe dress she had on (yes it matched her skin tone, but my, it was pretty). Tim said Katherine’s scores would be added to those back in New York.
Runway Day back in New York
Uli – light bluey mauvey flowing dress with twists of material for seams, straps, and ties with some sparkles on the loose boobies. Judges thought it was a more “toned down choice and grown up”. It was pretty, just not my taste.
Kayne – gold bodice laced asymmetrically up the back with off center gold/bronze chiffony skirt. Judges said it “was very busy, he throws it all in there, he needs to hold back”. MK said he liked the skirt but the bodice was too much. I liked the way it moved and flattered both models. Kayne, in my opinion, finally redeemed his last few “bad choice” challenges.
Jeff – MUCH flowing yellow plaid with ties in the back and a long skirt. Judges said he took the biggest chance and it worked, “it was youthful, fresh, new, colorful, hip, and fashion forward”. I wasn’t able to decide what I thought about it.
Vincent – did his usual trademark ivory straitjacket sheath. Does anyone else notice that none of Vincent’s long dresses allow the models ease of movement? They all have to walk like they are trying to hold a stick up their butts. He avoided answering the judges question on what he had actually handsewn on the dress. I would have loved to hear what their reactions would have been when Vincent ‘fessed up to mostly gluing his awful creation together. Judges didn’t like it and neither did I. Those sleeves! Awful bad.
Michael – blue hand-ruched affair. Michael had already admitted his dress was below par execution-wise and the judges did jump on this. The guest judge had him tuck the scallops (“bunny ears” Heidi called them) into the neckline and it VERY much improved the look of the dress. I hope Michael takes this for the positive learning experience this appeared to me to be.
Laura – long black dress with white ruffled plunging neckline and cuffs. Judges told her she should have “taken the fraying further, the dress doesn’t feel new, and it’s old and done before”. MK stated “shorten the skirt and give her a feather duster and she’d be a French maid”. He also said “it’s like a big block of fabric that just died”. I thought it looked a bit like a cross between Morticia Addams and a French maid.
Winner: Jeff again, but no immunity.
Out: Finally Vincent. Finally.
2 comments:
So all the "talk" is about Laura being "3 months preggers". Where did the belly come from??? She had just a tiny one pre-Paris and suddenly VOOM! Very odd. Almost as odd as Vincent and the strange droopy top. It did look better on the dress form. Perhaps he doesn't like to work with actual people?????
Michael didn't do ruching. He doesn't even know what it is. But he'll learn. Even his crappy dress looked more interesting than the others--and he actually tried to handsew the whole thing. A gazillion points for that effort!
Hope the baby cat is feeling better. since you didn't call I expect it was okay.
I dislike Laura and Jeff- I don't know who's more obnoxious.
Laura seems like she has kids just to be her fashion accessories, and her designs are just variations on whatever she happens to be wearing that day.
Jeff's just an ass, and I still haven't gotten used to that freaky neck/tiny head of his.
I'm glad Vincent is gone, though- he should have been out the week they let poor Alison go.
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