Boy Howdy and knit me some britches...
Show started with the "model pick". Everyone stayed with their original model except for Ricky aka Catboy who shamelessly gloated while he stole Elisa's model.
Challenge: design an outfit for a pop-culture fashion icon which turned out to be Sarah Jessica Parker and her "Bitten" line of "high end American sportswear for less". Designers had 30 minutes to brainwave a design and then pitch it to SJP so she could pick team leaders. I could tell right away that all the "boys" have had regular tranfusions of "Sex and the City".
Design stipulations: material budget only $15, had to be for the Fall/Winter line, and consist of 2 pieces. Winning design will be in the line and sold in some Something or Other store that definitely is not in Maine. Chris' comment on the budget - "toilet paper and Scotch tape". He's actually quite funny.
Slambo observation: Does anyone else think Christian's hair resembles a dry toilet swirlie?
Ricky cried.
Team leaders + picked team member:
1) Ramy + Jillian
2) Ricky + Jack
3) Marion + Steve (he thought it would be a calming experience)
4) Victorya + Kevin
5) Kit + Chris
6) Christian + Carmen
7) Elisa + Sweet P (Elisa said she wanted P from the get-go and P was horrified she was paired up with Crunchy Granola Goofy Goodness)
Togetherness in the form of shopping, forming, fitting, and sewing...
Elisa treated Sweet P to a barrage of "high end" vocabulary and inducted her into the secrets of "spit marking" which not only lets you know your hand measurements but also imbues the fabric with your energy. P was appalled and spent some time trying to bring Elisa "onto Planet Earth where we use tools". I'm not going to pretend I think Elisa is all there, but I will give her credit for being one damn fast hand sewer and for all the "in touch" futzing with the fabric, she does make something that is far more polished than the more structured designers.
Ricky cried YET again.
The next morning, Tim advised everyone "to knock SJP's stockings off."
In the Tresseme Hair Salon, Christian was giving the hair people tips - What's wrong with that picture?!
Slambo's Runway impressions: Ramy's and Kit's designs, I have no recollection of them. Ricky's was lipstick in motion. Christian's looked like a motorcycle jacket over a teal body stocking. Marion's looked like shredded wheat. Elisa's dress looked modern and the cape was kicky. Victorya - well, she designed a nice black garbage bag.
Judges' impressions and mis-impressions: They were so on when they said Christian's was 80's retro and all he needed was the big butt and big earrings. Also spot on was when Michael called Marion's design "Cousin It", Heidi said it was "a dirty basement rag", and they all agreed it was the incredible growing sweater with the bra-showing arm holes. I thought the judges were so far off base when they praised Victorya's trash bag inspired dress. I could barely see the teeny tiny vest lost in all the voluminousness of the glorified garbage bagginess.
Winner: Victorya (I guess this means garbage bags are the new trend. Girls, grab your scissors and your wide belts, and don't forget a child-sized vest!)
Auf: Marion
UFO buffs get ready because Elisa said she was "coming to 'your' planet but with her own gifts". Better rush outside with your camera and umbrella to catch a glimpse of a brightly flying designer emitting spittle.
Show started with the "model pick". Everyone stayed with their original model except for Ricky aka Catboy who shamelessly gloated while he stole Elisa's model.
Challenge: design an outfit for a pop-culture fashion icon which turned out to be Sarah Jessica Parker and her "Bitten" line of "high end American sportswear for less". Designers had 30 minutes to brainwave a design and then pitch it to SJP so she could pick team leaders. I could tell right away that all the "boys" have had regular tranfusions of "Sex and the City".
Design stipulations: material budget only $15, had to be for the Fall/Winter line, and consist of 2 pieces. Winning design will be in the line and sold in some Something or Other store that definitely is not in Maine. Chris' comment on the budget - "toilet paper and Scotch tape". He's actually quite funny.
Slambo observation: Does anyone else think Christian's hair resembles a dry toilet swirlie?
Ricky cried.
Team leaders + picked team member:
1) Ramy + Jillian
2) Ricky + Jack
3) Marion + Steve (he thought it would be a calming experience)
4) Victorya + Kevin
5) Kit + Chris
6) Christian + Carmen
7) Elisa + Sweet P (Elisa said she wanted P from the get-go and P was horrified she was paired up with Crunchy Granola Goofy Goodness)
Togetherness in the form of shopping, forming, fitting, and sewing...
Elisa treated Sweet P to a barrage of "high end" vocabulary and inducted her into the secrets of "spit marking" which not only lets you know your hand measurements but also imbues the fabric with your energy. P was appalled and spent some time trying to bring Elisa "onto Planet Earth where we use tools". I'm not going to pretend I think Elisa is all there, but I will give her credit for being one damn fast hand sewer and for all the "in touch" futzing with the fabric, she does make something that is far more polished than the more structured designers.
Ricky cried YET again.
The next morning, Tim advised everyone "to knock SJP's stockings off."
In the Tresseme Hair Salon, Christian was giving the hair people tips - What's wrong with that picture?!
Slambo's Runway impressions: Ramy's and Kit's designs, I have no recollection of them. Ricky's was lipstick in motion. Christian's looked like a motorcycle jacket over a teal body stocking. Marion's looked like shredded wheat. Elisa's dress looked modern and the cape was kicky. Victorya - well, she designed a nice black garbage bag.
Judges' impressions and mis-impressions: They were so on when they said Christian's was 80's retro and all he needed was the big butt and big earrings. Also spot on was when Michael called Marion's design "Cousin It", Heidi said it was "a dirty basement rag", and they all agreed it was the incredible growing sweater with the bra-showing arm holes. I thought the judges were so far off base when they praised Victorya's trash bag inspired dress. I could barely see the teeny tiny vest lost in all the voluminousness of the glorified garbage bagginess.
Winner: Victorya (I guess this means garbage bags are the new trend. Girls, grab your scissors and your wide belts, and don't forget a child-sized vest!)
Auf: Marion
UFO buffs get ready because Elisa said she was "coming to 'your' planet but with her own gifts". Better rush outside with your camera and umbrella to catch a glimpse of a brightly flying designer emitting spittle.
1 comment:
I am UNDERwhelmed with season 4. the other worldly chick can made some clothes. The others don't really have a clue.
See, if I was going to be on Runway I would be making things like crazy in the weeks or days before the show started taping. I'd have people give me a bag of fabric and a "make this" and have a 6 or 12 hour deadline and get to it.
Being on television is NOT the time to get "used" to working fast and on the fly. The little "princess" with the swirly toilet brush hair need to be auffed. And Ricky needs to stop crying.
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