Hey y’all. It’s, TT! CJBomb had some night time Mom Taxi things to do tonight so since Flipping Out is done for the season, I can finally watch this show in real time and I’ll be subbing for CJ and Leslie tonight. Sorry to disappoint. But at least I can bash Brandon freely and with much abandon in their absence.
And as soon as I typed that, there is Brandon saying to Kentaro, “It’s crazy man, we’ve made it to the Goddamn end! I can’t believe it, I’m proud of you, bro!” He either doesn’t seem to realize there are two more challenges before Fashion Week, or this is bad editing. In his confessional he says he feels like he has proven himself and he’s ready to go on to the next thing. Then he laughs and says, “Can I just win already?” I hope this editing is made for us all to be thrilled by his downfall, but I’m not sure PR producers are that savvy.
The three remaining females are in their room dreaming of an all girls finale. That will never happen. Two of you are going to get auf’d. Margarita realizes that she has to show the judges her aesthetic on this challenge. They keep saying they don’t know who she is as a designer. I feel like that is what the judges say when they put someone in the bottom for no good reason.
The challenge this week is a breast cancer centered one. I’m not really up for this since a friend of this site was just diagnosed with breast cancer today. So forgive me if I don’t stress the cancer stories in this recap.
To make things even more depressing, they have Tim Gunn in sweat pants in a boxing ring. We do not want to see Tim Gunn in sweat pants! That’s like seeing Santa in his underwear. I really didn’t think the boxing ring was needed to explain the challenge. #ShamelessPromotion
The Challenge: The designers have two days and $250 to make a high fashion editorial “warrior” look inspired by breast cancer survivors.
Immediately, Brandon starts talking to us about dropped crotches and strapping details, because why change what he has been doing every single week? The judges seem to love it. Margarita is especially emotional about this challenge due to family members with cancer. Kentaro is going Japanese Samurai with pleating. Because, why change now? The judges seem to love it. Kenya is off to a slow start. She sits down for a bite to eat. She has no idea what she is making. She completes nothing on day one. Because, why stop now? It’s gotten you this far.
Kentaro tries on Brandon’s dropped crotch pants. He likes them because they make him look like he has a big penis. I wonder how the model will feel about that? Ayana has way too much going on with her shirt: ruffles, pleats, stripes. It’s too much. Kenya literally has not a damn thing. Margarita has a beautiful red gown.
After another lengthy and braggadocious confessional from Brandon, we see that he has literally copied Kentaro’s top for this competition. Kentaro’s is black, Brandon’s is white with some ridiculous strap detail. That has got to violate bro code. Kentaro is being very polite, but he did point it out.
Tim Gunn’s Critique
Tim Gunn says that Ayana’s top is a real “wow moment” and he is crazy about it. Very high praise from Tim. So either I’m wrong or TIm Gunn damaged his head in the boxing ring. I am a fan of Ayana but I am not a fan of this work so far.
Tim tells Kentaro that he has too many layers and needs to edit his look down to a single idea rather than several competing ideas.
Praise the baby Jesus for Tim Gunn! The first thing he says to Brandon is that there is no doubt who the designer is. Then after Brandon mutters a lot of mumbo jumbo, Tim asks him if he is doing enough, and in some kind Tim Gunn way basically says this looks like every other damn thing he has sent down the runway all season. Clearly, Tim Gunn’s head injury has been healed.
Tim gives Kenya some constructive criticism for her dress which she listens to gladly. He also says she is the only designer in the room who has not won a challenge. While this is true a good case could be made that she was robbed on at least two challenges. Her dress doesn’t look like much at the moment. Tim tells her on a scale of one to ten, her dress needs to be a twenty. She’s got some work to do.
Margarita’s red dress is stunning; however, she has this theoretical concept of a corset over the dramatic gown to symbolize friends and family holding the warrior together. That’s a lovely sentiment but she did the corset in gold lamé and it looks horrible. HORRIBLE! Tim agrees and simply asks, “How do you feel the gold works with the red?” when every fiber of his being must be screaming, “That corset looks like crap! ” The other designers say her dress with the corset looks like a Wonder Woman costume. They are right. The suddenly, Tim has a swelling of the brain. He says he likes that it borders on a literal Wonder Woman costume. Tim tells her to take the risk and that you can’t worry about whether or not they get the theoretical concept.
Oh noe. Ayana has the phone call from home scene!
Liris is finally walking down the runway in Kenya’s look. Both are thrilled. It’s a great week for Kenya to have Liris. Liris will strut down the runway in whatever she is given like it’s a Balenciaga couture gown. Jazzmine on the other hand is not happy with Kentaro’s sweater. Her head is too big for the neck hole and Kentaro is basically going to cut off half her head to get it on her if he has to. Also, he’s been quietly mentioning “plus sized model” here and there while making a look for a tiny Japanese girl. Kentaro had to make all new pieces because his gorgeous sweater and another look were too small. Kentaro is completely screwed. He’s trying to throw something together at the last minute. Let’s hope it is better than the Mexican Doll for tourists crap he came up with last week. He made two or three layers for Jazzmine and it is a lot of black layers. It’s like a big black toga with extra unnecessary netting on top. Kentaro is in trouble.
First up is Brandon. I call his look “The Hand Maiden Has Been Shredded.” Her penis is massive! And she has a serious load in her diaper.
Ayana’s look is hideous. I know Tim loves it, but it’s a no for me. Brandon, who usually criticizes all the female designers’ looks thinks Ayana’s look could beat his.
Margarita’s dress looks better than expected so far. She really doesn’t have much competition this week.
Kentaro’s bulky black look is horrid but the addition of a bright purple lipstick from Avon just makes it unbelievably bad. Kentaro can’t work with a plus size model. This is two weeks in a row of proof of that theory.
Kenya’s dress once again came out amazing. Liris rocked it on the runway. The entire look worked. Kenya may have gotten her first win.
This was the worst runway of the season. Which is not good considering this is the top five. My picks for top two are Kenya and Margarita with Kenya for the win. The other three all sucked and Kentaro should be going home only to be saved by Tim.
The Judges
Heidi says the judges were kind of all over the place this week.
I wish Kenya was better at pitching her look. She said in confessional that the petals on her shoulders represented all the burdens on the shoulders of women. THAT was what she should have said to the judges. Heidi says Liris looks incredible and this is the first designer who has gotten her look 100% right. Nina says this proves that you don’t need gimmicks to show power. She also likes detailing from the waist up. Really Nina? That is where 91.2% of all detailing is on women’s dresses. Guest judge Rachel loves it. Zac says this is what he’s been waiting to see from her. It’s a hit.
Heidi, the moron, tells Brandon that his look is kind of out there but she feels like he is creating something really new? Does she remember any of the other weeks when he sent basically the same thing down the runway? Nina loves it. Here’s the thing about recapping, when someone like Nina goes on and on, I try to encapsulate her point into one or two sentences. I am realizing now that Nina uses her inflections and hand motions to distract us from the fact that she is not saying anything of substance at all. Rachel is cumming all over herself. So is Nina. Zac is gushing. He even said “poopy pants” as in these are the best darn poopy pants ever to be on the runway. I think this show is just on the air to torture the viewers with the judges stupidity. This fucktard is going to win again with the same damn crap.
Margarita gives a great pitch to the judges, but I can tell by their faces they don’t like it. At least Zac doesn’t get it. He says the gold corset looks “clubby.” Rachel, the guest judge, fully understands the look after Margarita’s pitch. Heidi says without the pitch it’s just a Wonder Woman costume that was poorly tailored. Margarita had to bunch up some of the dress fabric underneath the belt and it does look bad. Heidi points out she had two days for this. Nina says that the dress is a costume with a cliché corset.
Rachel tells Kentaro that she can’t see his model’s body at all. Nina says she sees more monastic than majestic. Editorially, Nina says it lacks both form and color. She says it would just be a black blob on the page. Heidi says from the waist up, there is not enough. Zac has concerns about Kentaro’s ability to edit.
THEN NINA CALLS KENTARO OUT AS A KNOCKOFF OF BRANDON’S LOOK!!! Um hello, that stupid hand maiden bonnet that you love on Brandon’s look was completely ripped off of Kentaro’s first look! They ask whose look came first. Kentaro actually covers for Brandon and says they both sketched turtlenecks independently. Then Nina says the “belt” around the neck of Kentaro’s look is just like Brandon’s. Brandon does not open his mouth.
They love Ayana’a look. Zack and Rachel are both blown away by the tailoring on the pants. Heidi says that you might think it is too busy but it is not. Oh, but it is. Nina loved it too. I guess it was a wow moment for them after all.
In the close up judging they all love Kenya, Ayana and Brandon’s looks. Heidi says, “I love how we can always tell which one is Brandon’s.” I pause to refill my wine glass to keep from banging my head. They hate Kentaro (who should have been voted off last week) and Margarita’s looks. Tim defends Margarita’s look. I think he will save whoever gets voted out tonight.
KENYA WAS FUCKING ROBBED AGAIN! Brandon got the win. Margarita was voted out. I hate these stupid judges. Margarita is devastated. Tim comes in and uses his save on Margarita! Brandon looks pissed. Tim says he loves Margarita’s look and instigates a group hug. So basically, we are right back where we started.
Next week: It’s the final challenge. Two will go home in the maddening position of just missing NY Fashion week by a hair. My guess is it will be Margarita and Kenya but I am hoping that one or both of the guys get sent packing. I’d love an all girl final three.
I know I’m not high fashion but I NEVER ‘get’ Brandon’s designs. Kenya should have won.
Brandon designs Star Wars wardrobe. No woman wants to deal with boxy, strappy clothes. Evah.
Brandon’s look reminded me of when my mom used to give us scraps to “design” clothes for our barbie dolls. I hated it, as well as Kentaro’s look. Sorry to see Margarita go home, it should have been Kentaro and Kenya was clearly the winner, Also I liked Ayana’s look. I would not wear it, but I got it.
Margarita didn’t go home. Tim ‘saved’ her.
I totally agree , what are they thinking? The dress was PERFECT and POWERFUL with SIMPLICITY , SHE SHOULD WON
HAVE LAST WEEK ALSO….
IT’S TIME FOR KENTARIO 2GO HOME …….
Don’t be jealous Brandon has what it takes to make women look great.
Again, Blondie is not jealous.
You could make smart use of a dictionary. Start with hate and then work your way to jealously. Once your grasp on vocabulary improves, your reading comprehension skills will surely follow.
I think they way they have made Brandon a shoe-in for Fashion Week since day one is obnoxious. I think this episode would have been better if Brandon was put on the bottom (even though he never would have been sent home). Brandon’s Poopy Pants with the floating crotch (cod piece/elephant dick awareness) Zach Possen said he has seen before. The dripping pieces of fabric they ALL have seen before, but they forget they have seen them. The Little Bow Peep cap was silly looking and “costumey” in my opinion. Yet Queen Heidi thought it was “cool” and Princess Nina thought is was innovative and “editorial.” I felt bad for Tim having to stand there and listen to their “critiques.” And there was Kenya who created the most fabulous looking, show stopping dress and the other designer Ionia?–She created FOUR separate pieces. The only designer to do that successfully in the history of Project Runway was Christian Sciriono. I felt bad for the women designers, not because they are women, but because it is so obvious Heidi and Nina (I am still on the fence about Zach) want Kentaro and Brandon at Fashion Week. I also want to put out there (even if I sound biased) that Heidi does not see plus size clothes as fashionable. I realize that a plus size designer won Project Runway in the past, but Heidi does not think plus size clothes are “modern” or “cool”—unless they are designed by Brandon.
I wonder how you would look into buying that blue dress. I’m plus sized and that dress would make ANY plus sized woman look strong and beautiful!
I liked both Kenya’s and Ayanna’s design. They both showed power without being so literal, like Margarita. Maybe if the worst wasn’t gold lame and was sewn to the skirt, the effect may have been better. This is the first week that I rolled my eyes at Brandon’s design, like how could he win on something they’ve seen multiple times? Kentaro, freaked out and should have somehow kept the grey sweater design, it was off to a pretty start. Either way,I think this season’s designers are more talented than last season.
Agree with all 100%
Kenya’s dress was stunning! Had there been a link, I would have bought it.
Brandon’s designs continuallly remind me of toddlers trying to play dress with paper towels and toilet paper.
Exactly, TT, I could not agree ore with every word you wrote. Kentaro and Brandon have had a love affair with themselves going the entire time. Not a single thing new form either of them. Kenya and Margarita both do themselves such a disservice when they fail to articulate the statements to the judges that they make later such a shame. They have more creativity and love of design and color. These two guys are laughing at the judges. Brandon’s comments were so rude- I am amazed that the producers showed them now- why not let the judges see them then, which I surely hope they did?
If Margarita had left off the gold corset completely, she could have done something with that red dress. It was going in a good direction before she added it. The bottom of it was lovely but once again she veered off to Tacky Street. Damn Tim for saving the bitch. We were wailing “No no noooooo don’t save her” here.
Ayana’s top was over fussy and needed editing, but I liked the bottom. Kenya’s was pretty, very wearable/sellable, in the same way that Claire’s winning Dixie Cup look was.
I hated the opening sequence in the boxing ring. I have ordered the first 4 seasons to show my mother, a late comer to PR, what Project Runway used to be.
I was ready to start throwing things at the TV last night, because as I reiterate: KENYA WAS ROBBED. ? Disgustingly so.
And when Brandon made that comment of, “Can’t I just win already?” Uccch. We screamed, “SHUT. THE. FUCK. UP. YOU DOOSH!”. I’m so fucking OVER the dudebro with the not-so-original aesthetic. I can not believe they gave that phony poseur another win! ??
I really liked Ayana’s outfit though…the contrast of the frilly, complicated blouse with the well-tailored simplicity of the suit I thought really worked.
If I were a judge, I’d have ranked last night’s:
1- Kenya (best)
2 – Ayana (close second)
3 – Kentaro & Margarita (tied)
4 – Brandon (dead-ass last)
Agreed. I honestly don’t know what the judges are smoking for them to continue praising Brandumb’s work. It’s all the same!!! Whenever I hear them say “oh this is fresh, amazing” — I’m like – bitches…it’s the same fucking design every damn week!!!!
Kenya was robbed big time – and it’s not the first time she was robbed.
I hope Brandon gets eliminated next.
Don’t be jealous Brandon has what it takes to make women look great. Must be sad to hate someone who is talented and got the Dixie Cup Award
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! An abject moron got the Dixie Cup Award first. I don’t think Eric is hating Brandon. Most of us just think he is a one trick pony who doesn’t know how to do women’s wear so he’s making mens wear that looks exactly like what he makes, btw, and passing it off as androgynous.
Like Kentaro, hated his design. Jazzmine looked like she was in a black smock waiting for her turn at a salon sink. The Indian costume he created last week was even worse. I hope he gets his head back in the game next week because I had been looking forward to seeing a collection from him.
I love Brandon’s designs. I know some think the straps are gimmicky, but even if you take the straps away, you could tell they were his designs. He has a distinct point of view and his work feels artistic but wearable to me. He has been the clear winner to me for some time. Kentaro has potential and an artistic eye as well, but his work does not always translate to the challenges presented. The three remaining women have been all over place. I would love for Brandon and Kentaro to collaborate on a line once the show is over, the balance each other well.
If PR allowed viewers to shop the styles featured on this episode, KENYA would have outsold everyone!
Her dress was the epitome of the challenge: it is a look for a fierce woman, as well as editorial. I do happen to think Brandon is very talented, and his style looks like it belongs in a fashion show- ‘cuz lots of looks from professional designers on the runway are ‘out there’… But Kenya’s dress is totally wearable. How could the judges have not given the win to Kenya?? Seemed so obvious…
I was so pissed that Kenya was robbed of a win again and by Brandon! I knew he would win because Heidi kept saying ‘it’s so editorial’ over and over again. Heidi rules it seems. I have to say I like Ayana’s top until she added the skirt over the pants and straps. Now it got to be too much. Margarita’s look didn’t work for me, the gold was so tacky. I loved the red. I also figured that Tim would save whoever was sent home. I watched the preview of next week and Heidi says only one will go home, four will go to fashion week. So I think Margarita will go home. Brandon is so set up to win and it’s really not right. I don’t hate his style but there is competition from Kenya for sure! Not happy with the judging this season.
Got to go with Brandon and Ketaro. Their work product, separately and collaboratively, is more interesting than the other three . Would love to see what these two together would put on a runway.
In fairness, editing made Brandon look skeezy. His comment, Can I just win already, to me, referenced his being in the top of late and not winning. For someone who started strong, he can’t afford to regress.
But his outfits – sorry, no, all the same – boxy, layered and fugly. Maybe costumes for some G rated version of Mad Max or Book of Eli, but not something I want to see anyone walking down the street in. Can you imagine getting on any kind of public transportation with those straps hanging all over you? Or getting on an escalator?
That blue dress of Kenya’s and that impeccable suit by Ayana – a sleeper! – were far and away the best on the runway. Funny how they came at their looks, Kenya daydreaming through it and gathering steam, and Ayana, meticulously planning every aspect.
Kentaro thinks big women need to be covered up like mummies and put in a box. Fuck him.
Margarita – why, why did Tim go back on his original assessment of the corset? When her model tried it on without the corset, it was a two piece and was stunning. Her “containment” could have been a lot more subtle.
I disagree about Kentaro. His first look was fitted but unfortunately he had fit issues. The look that went down the runway was something he made at the last minute and I believe it was so big because he was nervous about it being too small again.
I don’t take anything they say in the talking heads seriously because who knows what they were asked? I may be wrong, but did Margarita recommend the incorrect mannequin size for Kentaro’s model? Not that it matters, bottom line he was responsible for figuring out the fit.
I really like Brandon’s style and I think it’s good that you can spot immediately that it’s his. It’s not for everyone and I wouldn’t wear it, but I like it. I would, however, want to make out with him a little bit on a porch swing.
I knew Tim would save Margarita because he encouraged her look and she was going to dial back until he said to go for it. But, it was sloppy. The skirt was just stuffed under the bustier and the bustier was garish. Had it been a more subdued color or look, it would have been better. No excuse for the sloppiness of it.
Love Ayana’s style. Really cool and sophisticated at the same time. Would wear her work in a heartbeat.
Ah, I saw Margarita telling Kentaro a measurement for the model, but I didn’t realize is was the size of the mannequin. I wonder if that was deliberate. It wouldn’t shock me if it was.
She wasn’t raised to throw people under the bus. ?
Yes, Kenya was robbed! That dress was gorgeous and suited the model perfectly. I’m always leery when designers choose that shade of blue, because it can go drastically one way or the other, but it perfectly complemented Liris’s beautiful skin tone. Haven’t you ever noticed how they edit episodes to highlight people saying how they’re sure they’re going to win, and then they go home? I’m hoping, since New York Fashion Week has come and gone, that this is the case with Brandon. His look is getting really old and he should have no more won last night than if I got up there and displayed one of my creations, especially since I can’t sew, can’t design, can’t cut a straight line, and have no fashion sense. No doubts at all that Kentaro should have gone home – his outfit was unattractive and uninspired. Margarita should not have been saved – anyone could see that the gold bustier looked horrible with the red dress, even though the dress itself was pretty, but I guess it was the last week when Tim could use the save and she’ll probably get auf’d soon anyway. Ayana did OK, but it looked really dated to me – she got surprisingly good reviews, but most things would have looked good next to the disasters created by Kentaro and Brandon.
It wasn’t the last week for a save. Last season, Tim saved the designer (forgot his name) the last week and there’s two weeks left this season.
I was the last week for the save. Next week two people go home and and three go to Fashion Week (OR someone commented that in the preview that FOUR got to Fashion week and ONE goes home) Anyway, at that point Tim cannot save anyone even if he still had his save.
All I can think of when I see Brandon’s work is someone getting injured when one of those fucking straps gets caught up in the gears of an escalator.
Kentaro – wanted to smack him when he said he had a big head and the turtleneck fit him, like it was his fucking model’s fault. Kentaro, go take a seat and eat a fucking sandwich.
Kenya – omg, those shoulders were awesome. As a broad shouldered gal, shoulder pads were my enemy. But those would have emphasized them in a good way without making them bigger. Loved the color too.
Ayana – I really liked it. You can tell Ayana’s look as much as Brandon’s without her repeating herself too much (like Brandon does. I’m done with the crop top & ribbons)
Margarita – I actually loved the concept and that red. I didn’t even mind the corset idea. She just picked the WRONG metallic shade. I wanted her to try rubbing it down with some black to make it more dull metal. Think Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman vs. Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman. She did make a mistake in some of the execution, but as far as I can remember, that is unusual for her. She does have sewing skills.
This is the 2nd time Kenya made a great outfit that showed a real strong woman. If she makes it to the runway, i hope she capitalizes on that.
Kentaro should stay away from the color black just as much as Brandon should stay away from whatever that pale peachy color he always uses. Hopefully, Kentaro wises up to Brandon enough to separate himself from during the next comp.
Is Brandon revealing his promised victory for appearing on the show? He must be connected to Zac in some way. Zac’s comments sounded like it was the first time he had seen a piece by Brandon.
Project Runway should stop the facade of “we don’t know who designed which piece.” Maybe the strings and pastels Brandon, the designer, alerts the judges that this is the piece to give higher marks.
Whenever they say the judges are all over the place I know we’re in trouble. Heidi always breaks a tie & that’s never good.
KENYA WAS ROBBED! That was the best look of the season. From a distance it looks like great ready to wear but up close the details make it so much more.
Margarita drives me crazy but I think her look could have succeeded if she turned the corset into one of those modern leather halter things. But no, she wanted a Wonder Woman costume. And she deserved to go home.
I also feel Kenya was robbed. Frankly Brandon’s outfits scare me. I can just picture one of those straps getting caught in an escalator or elevator door and killing me. That hood was weird and I hate drop pants. They are obviously for people whose thighs don’t rub together.
Kentaro should have been the one to go but the judges love him and no doubt Tim would have saved him. He is sweet and funny but I am not usually excited about his clothes, but I did like the gown he made for the lady who was going to the wedding.
Kenya deserved the win. The dress was gorgeous. Lyris always has given her best, but certainly her loving the dress just shown through.
Still don’t get their love of Brandon. I’m not a breast cancer survivor but am currently in remission for uterine cancer. Somehow it doesn’t make sense to me that Brandon’s aim was to make something androgynous. It again shows that he seems to be disinterested in the parameter of the challenges. Personally, I would have definitely gone grunge with lots of rips held together with safety pins, because that’s how I often felt.
It’s amusing to me that when I write the recap, everyone loves Kenya and hates Brandon.
But when CJ and Les write the recaps, the comments are all love for Brandon and Kentaro and hating on Margarita.
It’s a weird phenomenon.
Maybe they jumped the shark this week. Hated their stuff this week.
FINALLY got to watch, I still love Brandon and think he makes the most interesting shapes on the show. According to an unnamed source: everyone (but they who must not be named) was kind and respectful to one another with no one being a diva. Apparently that was very annoying to production so I’m sure lots of editing went on to manufacture snark and drama.
Again, this is Project Runway, not Project pretty dress. Fashion is subjective and everyone deserves their option. I realize that Brandon’s stuff might not be everyone’s taste, but when Zac pulled out the sides of the pants you can SEE the unique cuts he makes. Kentaro knew he fucked up and wasn’t proud of his look while Maragrita LOVED her look which made me question her taste level. The skirt on that dress was fabulous and then she ruined it with that god-awful bustier. If she had done a softer, simpler gold bustier top with no ruffles busting out I think is would have been fabulous. I’m ok with Tim saving her as now we will finally sort everyone out.
While I loved Brandon and Kenya’s look (Lirris should be modeling in Vogue and W) I think Ayana should have won. That shirt was fabulous. She has been ROCKING it lately and is a dark horse for me. I think Kentaro is starting to let the competition wear on him and I’m worried for him. I always root for my girl Kenya and was very impressed how she manipulated her fabric. At this point my top three are Ayana, Brandon and Kenya, although I still would really love to see what Kentaro would send down a runway for a show. Other than her amazing shirtdress she made I’ve never really loved Margarita’s work…But, hey! I’m a self-admitted fashion snob and bag and shoe whore, so I realize that what I like is probably not going to be for everyone. I’m also a music and art snob and after drunkenly explaining (lecturing) someone one night why an artist she loved basically sucked, my husband told me not to be such a didactic prig and reminded me everyone has different tastes and I have to be respectful of said tastes. (His taste in music sucks so he gets lectured A LOT).
Les and I are back next week! Thank you Tamara for stepping up as I was driving all over the city of Atlanta, picking up and dropping off kids until 10:30 at night. See you all then! xoxo
It’s because you dare to speak the REAL truth!!
Sorry if our opinions don’t mesh….
Oh brother. How does one speak “the real truth” in fashion? It’s subjective. Just sayin’.
The real truth is that Kenya should have won and that Brandon redesigns his one outfit each week. Yes, fashion as most things in life is subjective. I like Brandon’s outfit just fine. I just liked Kenya’s Warrior Woman better. To each his own.
I cannot believe Brandon won. He is so arrogant. Kenya clearly once again had the winning look and was robbed. I don’t always dislike Brandon’s ONE design that he changes a little and shows every week but his was not the winning look this time. I am a plus sized woman who does not like body con clothes but if I could have bought Kenya’s look, I would own it now. Hope she goes to the finals.
It’s Les – partner in crime to CJ the Bomb! For the first time, I watched the show in fast forward x2 or x4 so that I could finish the show before I went to bed. I hated not being able to help blog but I so enjoyed reading Tamara’s perspective! Thank you TT.
I know CJ and I had/have a big crush on Brandon BUT I am over his consistently redone form for each challenge. We know his style. Since when is predictability a good thing? Every other contestant (over the entire series) that has offered a continuous re-creation of the same “form” has been warned and or written off. Anyone recall the cute blonde in one of the first 3 seasons that always had the twisted straps? I think from Miami??? They railed on her. She ended up making it to fashion week but did not win.
sidebar – I thought we swore a bit much! Glad to see it’s so universal
Brandon – Little Bo Peep gone grunge? Not for me and no bonnet should really ever be called whatever Heidi said positively on an adult. I’m fucking over Heidi and may stop following her on my social media. Her outfit for judging was also not good and should have been auf’d. Brandon’s look is not Outlanders with Jamie and Claire and it’s not Seattle every day wear with that color choice. He needs to stop refining.
Kentaro – plus size concerns of his concern me. enough said. His outfit sucked.
Kenya – My hometown girl was robbed. For someone to come out of an artist’s blockage moment and create this has a complete gift!
Ayana – This is someone who has grown and unleashed a new potential. Ayana seems to be the opposite of Brandon for me. Her calling for her inspiration is so global where as Brandon’s is so much for his own aesthetic. While neither one approach is technically better than the other, I feel the love from Ayana’s talent is so similar to how females tend to take care for those around them. Whereas, Brandon’s look started out of nerves because he only did men’s design. Then he made his looks quite androgynous for all challenges (as they continued to be only for female looks) and thus still made his look very self centric. HATE that I am mentioning too much of B over A.
Margarita – She needs a damn margarita. Her heart is in the right place and her design skills are there. Thank goodness fucking Hurricane Maria did not happen during this taping. Can you imagine if it had? Margarita leaves to help her family and the clawns and bros get to stay to show fashion week? Back to her dress. I loved her concept except she didn’t make here chaos big enough to make the gold (yes- she should have used a different color/fabric) corset make more sense. OR, if she went with what she had, what about a negative space/design of the corset and just use the boning of the corset with the gold lame? It was such an avant garde design that she had to downgrade and then it became so literal that it was all lost in translation. I get why Tim saved her.
End of discussion, Kenya should have the win and Kentaro should have gone and Tim would have saved him so it’s the same old story.
Look forward to having wine with CJ next week to help blog!
Thanks for all your comments – it’s so enjoyable to read everyone’s thoughts.
Happy Halloween to those that enjoy this holiday tradition. I had dinner at one of CJ’s and my favorite restaurants in Atlanta tonight (10/29). The cute bartender was very quirkedly dressed and I thought – hum – on the west side of town; this could totally be normal. Then I kept looking around to the other wait staff and realized all were in costume. So when she came back with my sparkling rose, I said “honey, I love your get up as the mad scientist but I wanted to make sure you were in costume.” We laughed like crazy.
It’s about time you showed up, homegirl! Welcome to the madness.
When are we getting together girl?
One day when I lose a hundred pounds. Or you on a day that I take a shower?