two for the price of one

Our favorite fashion-competition-reality show (yes, there are multiple shows of this nature. Bravo alone has released a slew of them--ahem, The Fashion Show--just to make up for the big one it lost to Ladytime--I mean, Lifetime) is well into its eighth season, having recently aired its third episode last Thursday. If you haven't caught on already, I'm speaking of Project Runway. That's right. Tim. Heidi. Michael. And even scary Nina. They're all back.

Just to catch you up, I'll do two brief--so brief, they're bullet points--recaps of the previous 2 episodes. Though I actually recommend watching the episodes on Lifetime before or after reading these recaps so they make more sense.

Episode 1:

• Yay, Project Runway Season 8! We're back. And we're back in New York--wheee! Hi Tim! Hi Heidi! Hi different contestants from all walks of life!
• I should win. No, I should win.
• I know that I'm young and I just graduated fashion school but people shouldn't doubt my potential.
• I can't BELIEVE I'm on PROJECT RUNWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
• Wait, what? We're not officially on the show yet? This challenge will determine our placement?
• Designers, please take out an item of clothing from your suitcase. Now pass it to your left. You will incorporate this material into your final design.
• OH NO.
• Welcome to the runway.
• Ivy. Yes, you the one with the attitude. NO, DON'T BACKTALK ME. You made uglier pants out of ugly pants. Think next time.
• Casanova. You have a taste issue. But that's OK, you can stay. I like your accent and they way I can read what you're thinking just by looking at your expression.
• Gretchen, from Portland. Yes you, with the cool bangs that look good on you but would look atrocious on me. You are the winner. You used that insanely beaded jacket and made cutesy yet elegant should pads on a not-so-simple black dress. Well done.
• McKell. Oh McKell. You must leave. Your design was a valiant effort. But I think it's best you leave so you can go home, and have a family conference with your parents about why they named you McKell.

Episode 2:

• Yay! We're actually ON Project Runway Season 8!
• OMG! Atlas, we're home! Let's go to the roof like they told us to!
• Designers, it's time for Marie Claire challenge! You better give us a look that defines the Marie Claire woman.
• Marie Claire is fun and flirty, but also a career-woman. She just LOVES her day-to-night looks.
• Oh OK, we TOTALLY get it.
• There's more? We have to direct our own photo shoot? And if we win it will go up in Time Square? Um, OK!
• Designers, welcome to the runway. By the way, we're going to judge the photo you chose to present us with.
• Valarie, I didn't notice you last week but I like your red dress. It's an eye-grabber and totally worn by the Marie Claire woman.
• Gretchen, whoever said "lightning never strikes twice" must have gotten hit by it, for you have impressed us again! HAHAHAHAAHAHAH.
• No, but seriously, your cute lil' navy jumpsuit looks great. And she's jumping in the air...in her jumpsuit. BRILLIANT! Congratulations, you are the winner.
• Jason. Yes, you, the one who refuses to take off the bowler hat. I'm sorry, but the Marie Claire woman does not wear a metallic wrap-around dress held together with a pin.
• No, Jason. It makes no sense that the dress is in the shape of the infinity symbol. Your model looks really mean. And Marie Claire is not a mean woman--she looks like she want to cut you. You're out.
• Actually, Nicholas, you're not safe. You're out too. Please don't start crying. Because I said so.

Stay tuned for a full recap of Episode 3!