Last week on Project Runway, Michael D. was voted off. This means two things: 1) The 4 remaining boys are moving in together, and 2) I can now refer to Michael C. as Michael. This will both cut down on my use of capital C's in my future posts, as well as alleviate the anxiety I had over the accuracy of my grammar surrounding the use of that initial.
This week, the 8 remaining designers would be competing for a little more than usual. In Heidi's words, this challenge win would come with a "big chunk of change." We later learn in the workroom, thanks to Tim Gunn and Collier Strong, that the winning designer would receive $20,000. That's a lot of money, especially for people have chose this career path. At first, I'm not quite sure how I feel about this added gem to the usual challenge win. It just reminds me of Top Chef and how at one point they started having High Stakes Quickfires. I guess I can't expect reality-competition shows to stay the same. Actually, what I haven't brought up yet in any of my PR posts is that that there have been a few changes this season as far as what the viewers see:
So the designers are busying themselves in the workroom and already there is drama (obvi). Gretchen, who considers bordeaux to be her color is upset by the fact that Michael, who apparently has no identity as a designer has chosen, you guessed it, bordeaux. I get it. It's a lovely color. And you don't want your design to look similar to his. But, Gretchen, the color clearly does not dictate how your design turns out, so I'm sure you'll be fine. Michael went with "metallic," for his shade, which would explain why his bordeaux is shimmery. But that is literally the only color he's got going on. Gretchen on the other hand, who's chosen "velvet" is only incorporating bordeaux. Their designs already have different fates. Are we sick of the word "bordeaux" yet? Ivy, who's shade inspiration is "bright," decided to go the ocean route (hey, just like last episode) where her dress would act as the blue ocean, and we'd see wave-like layers on the bodice and skirt. Yes, I'm sure this will be turn out to wow the judges. Andy's inspiration is "metallic" and he's decided to go the futuristic soldier route. I'm kind of indifferent to Andy, but I have to admire him for his creativity and the ability to execute it so well. I have to say the same for Mondo, who after my loss of Casanova, is quickly becoming my favorite. I like his personality and design aesthetic. Both are so extreme and unique that it seems impossible that he is putting it on. He's being himself.
Just when people are in the midst of their designs, Tim walks in, and as much as he hates to fulfill the task, he lets the designers know that they will be creating a SECOND LOOK. And of course it is a big surprise. But at this point in the competition, the designers should be expecting something like that, yes? Given 2 days for one look shouldn't cause them to slack off. April for example got right to work--and this made the idea of a second look much less daunting. Valerie on the other hand, has got issues. She's already in the middle of a time crunch, concerning her first look; a second look doesn't sound very promising.
The designers' looks finally hit the runway, and I take pride in the fact that I accurately predicted the results. April and Chris are safe (I put them in the "good" category). Mondo, Gretchen, and Andy have the highest scores (they too were put in the "good" category). Ivy, Michael, and Valerie receive the lowest scores ("bad" category). I really loved Gretchen's. While I would have preferred a simple "long, flowing hair" look, her dress was beautiful; very hippie-chic. And the workmanship that went into it looked effortless. Andy's, albeit a bit intense, certainly scored points with me for creativity. Not only was it well-executed, but I loved how he turned a simple pair of pumps into skin-tight, full-length boots. Mondo, though, walked away with the win--and $20,000. His design was funky, yet high fashion. And his second look was a cute little black and white dress that worked perfectly with his look. The judges took note of how he went with what could have been costumey or cheap-looking fabrics and combined them in such a way that it achieved a stylish and unique look. On the other side of the runway, we had Ivy, Michael, and Valerie defending their designs. Valerie's first look was compared to a pageant dress, and her second look just seemed like a throw-away. Michael's two looks were both made from the same fabric. His high-fashion design seemed a bit va-va-voom 1800's with a train that went on for days. And Ivy, oh Ivy, her ode to the ocean looks just drowned. Sorry, I just had to do that. It's really sad because I saw Ivy's original sketch and while it didn't seem too innovative, I thought it looked nice. It just goes to show that what you see on paper, and what you see on the runway, are two completely different designs. In the end, it was between practical BFF's, Ivy and Valerie. I was happy to hear Ivy get the Auf. And while it was an emotional departure, I for one am glad she's no longer around.
Michael Kors Quote of the Night: "I think they look like bridesmaids under the sea." -on Ivy's two looks.
This week, the 8 remaining designers would be competing for a little more than usual. In Heidi's words, this challenge win would come with a "big chunk of change." We later learn in the workroom, thanks to Tim Gunn and Collier Strong, that the winning designer would receive $20,000. That's a lot of money, especially for people have chose this career path. At first, I'm not quite sure how I feel about this added gem to the usual challenge win. It just reminds me of Top Chef and how at one point they started having High Stakes Quickfires. I guess I can't expect reality-competition shows to stay the same. Actually, what I haven't brought up yet in any of my PR posts is that that there have been a few changes this season as far as what the viewers see:
- The designers hanging out in the lounge outside of the work room, eating. That catering looks pretty darn delicious.
- Swatch. Yes, Swatch, the dog at Mood Fabrics. How long has he been around? Did the people at Mood just get him this past year or is this the first year we've seen him? He's been showing up in every episode lately. He and Tim Gunn seem to have a great little relationship. Could there be a spin-off web series in the works? Swatch and Tim: Designers' Best Friends.
- Letting us in on what the designers are saying during both runway and judging--even taking us back into lounge where they basically talk about people behind their backs.
So the designers are busying themselves in the workroom and already there is drama (obvi). Gretchen, who considers bordeaux to be her color is upset by the fact that Michael, who apparently has no identity as a designer has chosen, you guessed it, bordeaux. I get it. It's a lovely color. And you don't want your design to look similar to his. But, Gretchen, the color clearly does not dictate how your design turns out, so I'm sure you'll be fine. Michael went with "metallic," for his shade, which would explain why his bordeaux is shimmery. But that is literally the only color he's got going on. Gretchen on the other hand, who's chosen "velvet" is only incorporating bordeaux. Their designs already have different fates. Are we sick of the word "bordeaux" yet? Ivy, who's shade inspiration is "bright," decided to go the ocean route (hey, just like last episode) where her dress would act as the blue ocean, and we'd see wave-like layers on the bodice and skirt. Yes, I'm sure this will be turn out to wow the judges. Andy's inspiration is "metallic" and he's decided to go the futuristic soldier route. I'm kind of indifferent to Andy, but I have to admire him for his creativity and the ability to execute it so well. I have to say the same for Mondo, who after my loss of Casanova, is quickly becoming my favorite. I like his personality and design aesthetic. Both are so extreme and unique that it seems impossible that he is putting it on. He's being himself.
Just when people are in the midst of their designs, Tim walks in, and as much as he hates to fulfill the task, he lets the designers know that they will be creating a SECOND LOOK. And of course it is a big surprise. But at this point in the competition, the designers should be expecting something like that, yes? Given 2 days for one look shouldn't cause them to slack off. April for example got right to work--and this made the idea of a second look much less daunting. Valerie on the other hand, has got issues. She's already in the middle of a time crunch, concerning her first look; a second look doesn't sound very promising.
The designers' looks finally hit the runway, and I take pride in the fact that I accurately predicted the results. April and Chris are safe (I put them in the "good" category). Mondo, Gretchen, and Andy have the highest scores (they too were put in the "good" category). Ivy, Michael, and Valerie receive the lowest scores ("bad" category). I really loved Gretchen's. While I would have preferred a simple "long, flowing hair" look, her dress was beautiful; very hippie-chic. And the workmanship that went into it looked effortless. Andy's, albeit a bit intense, certainly scored points with me for creativity. Not only was it well-executed, but I loved how he turned a simple pair of pumps into skin-tight, full-length boots. Mondo, though, walked away with the win--and $20,000. His design was funky, yet high fashion. And his second look was a cute little black and white dress that worked perfectly with his look. The judges took note of how he went with what could have been costumey or cheap-looking fabrics and combined them in such a way that it achieved a stylish and unique look. On the other side of the runway, we had Ivy, Michael, and Valerie defending their designs. Valerie's first look was compared to a pageant dress, and her second look just seemed like a throw-away. Michael's two looks were both made from the same fabric. His high-fashion design seemed a bit va-va-voom 1800's with a train that went on for days. And Ivy, oh Ivy, her ode to the ocean looks just drowned. Sorry, I just had to do that. It's really sad because I saw Ivy's original sketch and while it didn't seem too innovative, I thought it looked nice. It just goes to show that what you see on paper, and what you see on the runway, are two completely different designs. In the end, it was between practical BFF's, Ivy and Valerie. I was happy to hear Ivy get the Auf. And while it was an emotional departure, I for one am glad she's no longer around.
Michael Kors Quote of the Night: "I think they look like bridesmaids under the sea." -on Ivy's two looks.
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