By CJ Bomb
Hey everyone! First of all thank you to the Lovely Les and TT for providing the Project Runway Recap last week. I was on a five hour car ride down to visit my parents and there was no live streaming going on in southern GA on the highway. I’m bummed that I missed the last episode, it was a very cool one. I also think that Christian Siriano has seriously come into his own as a mentor. That being said we are down to ten designers and things are getting interesting. I know that people were complaining about Hester Sunshines’s design being costumey, but I thought it worked as a runway look. I got Fiorucci and Les can tell you how I feel about Fiorucci. Perhaps I’m having an eighties moment. It happens. Rakan bowed out gracefully. I do feel that Jamall is skating on some thin ice.
Champagne And Caviar With Brandon And Karlie
The designers are hanging at the apartment making breakfast. Hester is going to make the most of her immunity and go completely hog wild this next round. Don’t get cocky Hester. It’s the kiss of death. Jamall is upset and pensive now that Rakan has gone.
An invitation is dropped delivered to join Karlie and Brandon for champagne and caviar at the studio. They are told to dress up. Les texts that is sounds like my type of breakfast. I type back that if this were Lifetime it would be a bottle of Korbel and a crudite platter from Trader Joes. Sonia doesn’t get dressed up but she likes champagne and caviar.
At the studio Brandon is photographing Karlie. I’m reminded of that moment in Unzipped (the Isaac Mizrahi movie) when Cindy Crawford says you can’t fake a photoshoot because it looks silly. Everyone jumps in for a group shot, giving their best Zoolander Blue Steel. Brandon and Karlie congratulate them on being the top ten.
The Challenge
This week’s challenge is all about elegance. Brandon explains that elegance is about restraint. I text Les that it’s a good thing Hester has immunity if she plants to go nuts. Venny is vowing to pair things down after last week’s near dismissal. Brandon once designed a lucite handbag containing a bottle of sparkling rose. I text Les that sounds like her type of handbag. The button bag comes out and each designer get to pick a Brandon Maxwell bag filled with different objects for inspiration. They have two days and $400 (!!!) to create a look. As each designer picks their bag, they will also choose their model. This is also a flash sale challenge.
Sonia goes first and picks purple rhinestone headphones. Lela picks a miniature marble bust. Sebastian picks orchids and Bishme goes for a hand wearing gold bracelets. Venny picks the bubbly rose which is the first thing I would have gone for (for multiple reasons). On we go with Jamaal picking a pink perfume bottle, Renee choosing lemons and limes and Hester grabbing the peacock feathers.
How Dare They Have Two Normal Sized-Models?
Tessa Clark looks like one of my kids when I have asked them to clean out the pool filter: defiant and sulky. Brandon asks why she is pissy. She launches into a snitfit about having one of the larger models i.e. a NORMAL sized person. All of our love for Tessa flies out the window. I text Les that she is dumb dumb dumb. Brandon proceeds to eviscerate her telling her that it is their job to MAKE ANY WOMAN FEEL AWESOME. Les texts that she sucks a ton ton ton.
In contrast, Garo is just fine taking the tallest woman with the biggest boobs. Garo Sparo is left with a silver mirror and brush. He says that is what he wanted in the first place. Tessa is now regretting saying anything. YA THINK??
In The Mood
At Mood Christian greets the designers by telling them that their success will come down to their fabric choices. Hester is making a green taffeta gown. With Pasties. That she’s been planning in her head. I can’t.
Les and I think that is Renee, Sebastian or Garo’s to win. Lela is doing a goddess inspired dress. Les points out that she looks like a greek goddess already so this works. Venny is going to be RESTRAINED damn it! He’s doing a simple pink cocktail dress.
Les texts GO SONIA as Sonia designs evening wear. She is also buying half the fabric in the store. I text Les: 10 bucks she runs out of time. She wants to design a look for a young DJ with an asymmetrical draped kimono top.
Jamall is doing a dress top with a jacket and coat. Hopefully he does the top this time. Sebastian is talking about doing a T-shirt kimono blouse, what is with all the freaking kimono references?
Christian Siriano To The Rescue
Christian is worried about Sonia’s complex look. He’s on board with her ideas but thinks she needs to give herself time to edit and edit WELL.
Oh Hester. As she explains her elegant see-through gown and Christian is speechless. When he regains his composure he reminds her that she has to photograph this for the Flash Sale. He resigns himself to the crazy and tells her if anyone can pull it off, she can.
Tessa is worried about fitting her model. She is basing her look on what her mom wears. I hope her mom is a very fashionable cool person. Christian tells her if she’s going to design a mumu coat, she needs something tailored underneath.
Bishme wants to know which awful fabric he should use for the blouse he is making for his asymmetrical skirt. Christian thinks they both suck.
Christian Gets Serious! The Models Arrive
My favorite moment to date on Project Runway was Christian telling Jamall, “Enough with the boring jackets! Stop with the muslin! Pull out the fabric and start draping it! See what happens! Trust yourself! ” Jamall very wisely tosses the muslin. Then, hes on his big boy pants and does something outside of his comfort zone.
The models come in and Jamall drapes. He drapes well. He drapes so well Christian freaks. It is fabulous. Jamall’s confidence is BACK!! Garo is determined to give Kate (the model) the dress she deserves. Sonia has screwed herself and is out of time. Tessa is desperately trying to “celebrate her models curves”. Okay. CAN WE PLEASE STOP SAYING THIS.?
Runway Day Meltdowns
Hester looks like the unhinged cousin to the anime dominatrix Garo did last week. Which is kind of appropriate SINCE SHE GLUED THE PASTIES DIRECTLY ON THE MODELS NIPPLES WITH FABRIC GLUE. We are sure Hester’s model is quietly hating her.
Bishme is freaking out. Nothing is fitting and he’s decided he’s going home. Sonia has ditched her kimono. She doesn’t have time to make it. She has to modify it into a scarf and go with it. Sebastian losing it over Hester Sunshine’s “tits out” pasties runway look is everything.
The Runway
Karlie comes out and Les immediately texts me that she needs a tuxedo coat. I ask if she also needs pasties. There is no guest judge this week.
Bishme Cromartie. Les says his outfit looks like he was pulling from a different era. I text back that he’s pulling from A LOT of different places. His forties looking blouse is draped well, but I can’t get over the fabric.
Garo Sparo Les thinks the concept, design and construction are great but the fabric choice is not. I love the top, but I hate that I can see her undergarments through the dress. First rule about SPANX, we don’t talk about SPANX. Or is that Fight Club? Whatever.
Venny Etienne Les just writes: cute and safe. I like the top of the garment but this color is not for me. Looks great on the model.
Lela Orr. Les is getting a knockoff of the Julia Roberts Valentino Oscar dress. It’s nice. That’s what I have to say.
Sonia Kasparian Les thinks Sonia rocked it. I think this is nice but boring. Maybe that top would have helped. The shoes don’t.
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Renee Hill. Les thinks this looks like a Park Ave woman looking to round out her bar accompanists. I love the yellow and love the pants.
Hester Sunshine. When it comes out you hear Brandon say: Oh GOD, seriously? And green taffeta? Pretty much sums it up. This looks Rave on the top and Prom on the bottom. Les texts that this is supposed to be elegent not something for Miley Cyrus or Katy Perry.
Tessa Clark Les writes that this 150% sucks. There’s no power vibe with the bag of money, it doesn’t look elegant, professional or expensive. GO HOME. Les is having an I hate Tessa moment. I think this looks like the lame small Neiman Marcus catalogs I get from time to time filled with Joan Vass. I toss those immediately.
Sebastian Grey. Les just texts: YEAH. I think it is very elegant and beautiful
Jamall Osterholm. Le is impressed. I WANT THIS. I want to wear this with my thigh high Manolo Blahnik boots and GO OUT. THIS IS EVERYTHING!!
The Judges Top And Bottom Three
Les picks Renee, Sebastian and Jamall for top with Jamall to win. I pick Jamall. There is no other winner for me. If it doesn’t happen, as much as I love you all, I’m quitting this show. Les picks Tessa, Bishme and Garo for the bottom with Tessa to go. I pick Bishme, Hester and Tessa for the bottom with Bishme to go.
Top Three: Jamall Osterholm, Venny Etienne, Lela Orr
Nina loves that Lela Orr played with corsetry and an exaggerated hip. She is also a fan of the graphic element. But, she thinks the over the shoulder “Grecian” touch looks like toilet paper. Brandon says he’s fine with the toilet paper. Elaine loves the graphic lines and calls it elevated and regal.
Jamall Osterholm Brandon tells him” When this came out I was SO IN LOVE WITH YOU. He thought it was everything Jamall has been trying to articulate but getting stuck in his head. Elaine ask him if this look feels the most “him” so far. He assures her it does. She welcomes him to the party. Karlie tells him it is “so you”. Nina loves the masculine aspect of the plaid with the feminine drape of the dress.
Venny Etienne. Karlie loves the color and this the dress is simple and elegant. Brandon tells him that he could have done without the oversize straps but compliments him on coming back strong after last week’s disaster. Elaine thinks this is what women want to look like when they are going out.
Bottom Three: Hester Sunshine, Sonia Kasparian, Bishme Cromartie
Why is Hester up there? She’s obviously in the bottom, But, she has immunity? In the olden days the judges called out the designer for sucking and told them how lucky they were to have immunity. This can’t be in the top. And how did Tessa Clark make it through??
Brandon tells Bishme Cromartie he didn’t streamline his skirt, there are too many elements and it’s obvious he did too much because he wasn’t sure what to make. Elaine thinks the blouse is beautifully made but just gets lost with everything else going on. Nina thought the drape of the blouse was spectacular. But, the fabric sucked. She doesn’t see Bishme in this at all.
Elaine thinks Hester Sunshine had a brilliant idea but the execution fell short. Nina tells her to be careful in her design. Because, elements like pasties can make you or break you. Brandon says there is comedy in her work as a whole. But, it is also rooted in seriousness. He thinks this look is disrespectful to her other work. Karlie respects that she just said “Fuck it” and went for it.
Brandon thinks Sonia Kasparian’s dress is pretty. But, there is no idea behind it. He’s getting Kenny G concert, not hot female DJ. She explains about the missing kimono. Elaine wishes she could have seen it. No young DJ would wear this as it is way too boring. Nina just says it was too safe.
One Designer Wins Another Goes Home
Jamall WINS!! All’s right with the world. Sonia gets sent home for being boring. I think this is bullshit as Tessa should have been up there instead of Hester, who had immunity. I’m also confused because Venny’s dress seems just as simple as Sonia’s. Granted Venny’s dress has more style to it, but still.
Backstage, Christian tells Sonia her dress was red carpet worthy. I love Christian even more.
What do you guys think? Should Bishme or Tessa been sent packing instead of Sonia? Now I’m off to check out Jamall’s dress online. Have a great weekend! See you next week with another Project Runway recap! Xoxo, CJ and Les
Thanks CJ! Christian is really the reason to watch this season! I wish he would say “FIERCE” just once! I thought Venny’s dress was dull, dull, dull. Innovative is was not! Maybe it didn’t translate well on TV. Hester’s pasties make me think she has a bit more maturing to do. Jamal’s dress was beautiful & interesting and I hope we get to see more of this Jamal!
Tessa should have been in the bottom and sent home. I’m tired of designers not being able to work with different body types.
I’m plus size and I make clothes for myself in China and Hong Kong. I get it, it’s not as straightforward (read easy) designing for different body types. But if you’re a trained professional you should be competent in designing for normal sized women. Yes, it definitely takes more thought, but it’s not an impossible task. And it’s only for one model at a time. It’s annoying. Tessa lost me as a fan.
There will be less designers starving and homeless if they actually do the math and figure out the measurements and create modern plus size designs.
Full disclosure, Bishme’s look was all over the place but I kind of liked and appreciated his craftsmanship.
Hester disappointed me this week, she’s better than what she put out there.
I’m loving this new season. It’s a great team. My only criticism is I want to see plus size judges who are known in the fashion industry be they designers, models or whatever.
Thank you CJ and Les for another great recap. Much appreciated.
All Tessa (and some of this season’s other designers) needs to do is look up the Curvy Sewing Collective and see how home sewists all over the world dress themselves well. Just like Garo said, a well made and well fitted garment makes any woman of any size confident and beautiful.
Jenny Rushmore is mostly self taught and started her own plus size pattern company, Cashmerette. She has also had projects on PBS It’s Sew Easy and educates women all over the world in sewing to make their bodies look good.
A trained fashion designer should be able to dress any body type as well as hobbyists. Christian has made gorgeous custom red carpet looks for many curvy stars in mere days. He would never blame a model for his own inability or fear.
Thanks for this post, I’m going to look up Jenny Rushmore and the Curvy Sewing Collective, I’ve been contemplating doing pattern courses this summer this just could be the inspiration I need! I’ve been learning so much about fabrics when having my items tailored, I feel my clothes could be even better if I could do the pattern.
Jenny has so much information on her site. She walks through full bust adjustments and so much more. Her patterns are really good. One of her more recent blogs is about sewing with Japanese fabrics. I would assume you would have decent access. I have never seen any, but I have seen multiple bloggers rave about them. Happy sewing☺️
Thank you!
Ashley Graham as a guest judge or even a hosting judge would be a great idea for PR to run with. Great suggestion!
I fully expected Ashley to be a judge this decision. I love Brandon. I feel like we NEED Nina for continuity. We need Elaine to remind us everything is racist. Who is the fourth judge, Karlie? I think I like this judges panel so no one should go, but Ashley is needed. Or you know, TIM GUNN.
I am beyond pissed that Sonia was sent home. They called her dress elegant and well constructed. THAT WAS THE CHALLENGE. Finding a dress “boring” is not a reason to send it home over some other poorly constructed garbage.
What was Nina Garcia’s deal with Renee Hill? Why is Renee never rewarded for her work? She has the clothes I would most want to buy. I thought her look this week was elegant without being a cocktail dress. Wasn’t that exactly what Brandon asked for when he explained the challenge? I thought her girl looked like a well to do woman on the upper east side out running errands. Elegant people are elegant regardless of what they are dressed to do.
As for Tess. I was so sure she was going home over her comments about her model. She has boobs and hips HOW DARE SHE! I can only imagine the reason she didn’t go home is that the judges didn’t want the MODEL to go home. Somehow she has managed to stay even though two of her designers were sent home.
Every single thing about the editing was telling us Tess was going. She did a reveal. Brandon hates reveals. There was NOTHING elegant about the crap she had her wearing. Why not a flowing pant and a tailored blouse? The top and pants were very poorly constructed. the shoulder straps were falling all over her. There was no need for the bizarre cut out in the back. It was a shit show from top to bottom and I am thrilled to see a couple of the designers tell her next week she should have gone home.
I was shocked to learn that Lela Orr’s design was not well crafted.
I did NOT like Jamall’s look. I was neither restrained or elegant. It had two many styles happening. Even Jamall said “it looks like a different dress from every angle.” That is not restrained elegance. I was SHOCKED! SHOCKED I TELL YOU! When CJ loved it and probably has one being delivered to her house right now.
I’m actually ordering one and sending it to u lol xoxo
I agree with the Nina-Renee thing. EXCEPT the one time she won for a design I HATED. A waste of the cowhide and a gimmicky, ugly, cheap look.
I agree with TT on Renee’s look. You can be elegant in anything you do during your day. Whether it’s a cover up, athletic wear, dress or evening gown.
I agree with everything you said. Sonia should not have gone home. Tessa’s was awful. Renee turns out beautiful clothes every week. But for some reason she’s not recognized. Maybe it’s ageism I don’t kno. Every season they have one or two “mature” designers. They don’t seem to stick around to the end tho. And Christian is great.
CJ and Les pretty much mirrored my every thought for the episode. I am so proud of myself:)
Tessa totally ticked me off, and I was shocked she was lumped in with safe. I don’t know anyone who would wear her outfit. Her poor model.
I love how the judges adjusted their opinions for the top looks when they saw them up close. For an elegant look, finish is everything. I couldn’t tell, but since the judges talked about bindings, I wondered if anyone used a Hong Kong finish or similar. There are several couture level designers left, and an amazing seam finish would really wow the judges at this point.
Can’t wait for next week!
I completely agree with your comment 1sttimer. I was shocked Tessa was safe. Her design lacked everything. Her fabric choices looked heavy and gloomy. Her overall look was stiff and boxy. She completely disregarded her model’s figure and clothed her without care to her actual body measurements. On top of that she was so disrespectful to her model (I wish I knew her name) complaining about the fact that she wasn’t her ideal model shape and then comparing her to her mother. I hope her mother rips her a new one!
For example the pants, the waistline in the back gapped open…a lot! Tessa didn’t fit her model at all. It’s as if she assumed her model’s waist was the same measurement as her hips. That’s a huge pet peeve of mine and other gals who carry a lot in the trunk but still have a waistline in comparison, I hate that gap!
The sleeve extensions we’re seeing, designed to put hands through above the end of the sleeves are not flattering on someone with hips, it just adds bulk in an unflattering way especially when the fabric is so heavy and rigid. I’m not loving them on rale thin models either. A silk shirt with blousey ruffles or ribbons of fabric would be pretty and flattering. Sadly Tessa’s model was completely covered in a wool tent with overhangs and extra heavy tarps. When she was explaining how to “reveal” the jacket by tying the sleeves I was mortified! Thank goodness she didn’t actually have her model go through w/that!
My dad called Jamall’s look the “Kangaroo dress” because it looked like it had a pouch in front big enough to fit an infant. LOL!
Sonia made the mistake of telling them what they were missing. DON’T DO THAT!
I agree about Renee. I would wear anything so far I’ve seen her create along with anything I’ve seen her wear. While I did like Jamal’s dress, I thought Renee’s model looked just like you said, an elegant lady out doing errands. She has a cool practicality about her. This group has been fun unless they have bitched about their model. Maybe people are learning from this that is not cool. I hope so. I loved this recap. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Great recap!!! I’m tired of designers blaming the models for their looks failing. I would like to see a challenge in which the designers have to make the same look for a thin model and a curvy model. I think a good designer understands a women’s body and makes her feel confident in what she is wearing. I love Sebastian’s style. I love Bishme and Venny but I find their looks hit or miss. Renee’s looks are classy and I like Garo’s looks also. I don’t think Sonia should have gone home. Unfortunately Tessa’s attitude had my vote to send her home. I could never be a judge because Sometimes I can’t separate who the designer is and what’s on the runway. Maybe the judges don’t get the insight to who the designers are like the viewers do.
When will they get that inability to create a garment that is figure flattering, empowers a woman to walk down a runway and OWN it is a direct reflection of their skills as a “designer”? It is NOT reflection of the body the woman has!
AND ALL THE PEOPLE SAID, “AMEN!”
I wonder if Tessa has a mirror? She’s curvey herself, just short. What does she like to wear and why doesn’t she translate that into a design for a taller woman? I don’t get why it’s so fucking hard for a designer to look at the woman being designed for and figure out how to best display her assets.
Bingo. It’s not like she is a 20 year old with not breasts or ass and a 25 inch waist. DOES SHE NOT DESIGN FOR HER OWN SHORT BODY?
It was so upsetting to look at her face talking about her model in the talking head, she was actually not apologetic about what she said. Instead she meant that _strategically_ it wasn’t a smart move.
She is awful! Tessa is also a damn hypocrite, almost every week she is criticizing another designers work. I really cannot stand her.
I guess I am alone in this thought, but I found Sebastian’s look to be the most elegant. Mimi looked beautiful!!!
Sebastian nails it every week. And then he helps Tessa.
Garo’s dress was beautiful on top, and a mess on the bottom, it needed a way heavier fabric and a little more
length. At least he tried, unlike horrible Tessa, who should have gone home! Did you see the model pushing the strap back up when she came back up the runway. I really did not love any of the dresses last night, I was hoping for shiny elegance, like Sonia had in her stores! Maybe they just voted out to be ironic.
Christian should give a master class on how to dress normal size women because he does it well and Firece!!!
I also find it so encouraging that the designer are so respectful of each of and their asthectics even if they don’t agree. So glad they didn’t choose a villian edit. You don’t need one to keep interest will all the amazing talent.
I loved him before and Christian gets better and better every week. He echoes Tim Gunn in reminding the designers that their success can start and end at Mood. Jamill was wise to take his advice and look what happened!
I like Garo’s design but the fabric screamed “milkmaid deshabille” and I HATE when the metal eyelets show — unless it is a GREAT design element. There are ways to use the strength of the metal eyelets and cover them up and it is not advanced sewing. Bishme’s blouse fabric was SO OLD LADY! And not one of the judges called it out for that.
Hester — noooooo! I love the idea of trying to make pasties elegant … (just in time for the Camp theme at the Met!) … but the FABRIC and the execution…NOT. Why do ANY of these designers use SATIN? It can look cheap and/or promish very easily and shows every mistake. At least they could use matte satin. The skirt was heinous Disney Princess shops David’s Bridal. I did like the sleeves.
All I can think is that the slits in her coatsleeves saved Tessa’s design. Renee’s was elegant and flattering and would have looked good on a normal woman. Maybe if it had been in a more vibrant color.
Renee’s outfit literally could be on people who are always photographed for sporting that type of look. Carolyn Bessett Kennedy. Kerry Washington. Amal Clooney. She deserved more on top attention.
I am saddened by what has happened to this show. For one of the judges, it’s simply not about fashion it’s about agenda. Absolutely love Christian. He has always been 100% focused on design. That’s what makes the show fun. Having a judge with a mission shifts the focus. Not enjoyable.
What judge has an agenda? And what is it? I’m looking for an explanation that makes their decisions make some sort of sense.
I am interested in your thoughts as well. I do have a theory…
I am confused. Is there a judge with an agenda? The judges commenting to each other during the runway seems different to me this year and takes me by surprise each time one says something out loud, but I do not get the sense that any of the judges has a predetermined agenda. What am I missing?
I need to go to bed. I just bought a dress, pants and a t-shirt from my own Roselinlin add. I’ll let you know if it is as good as it looks. And no I don’t get $ if you (or I) buy shit. I just make money when the ads are viewed on the site.
I loved that Christian told Sonia she had a red carpet look. He’s a class act and adorable to boot. Both her dress and Venny’s were elegant, but tame. Why would she get sent home? I am sensing that younger designers get the benefit of the doubt . No one would want an elegant dress and say Bishme’s look hit the mark. The print was dowdy and the skirt was a mishmash of too many ideas.
My faves were Garo, Sebastian and Renee. I think I would buy anything Renee made, just love her style . Well , except for the camping outfit . I did like Venny’s, but it benefited from being on that model. On her, it was a show stopper. On someone pale, it would be rather ordinary .
Hated Hesters dress. Not just the pasties, but the skirt reminded me of those eighties swag curtains.
Absolutely loved Jamill’s dress. I would wear it in a flash. Love, love, love it. Totally agree with Christian about Sonia’s dress. It was elegant. She should have stayed. Hester’s dress was a joke. Sorry but pasties are not elegant. Tessa looked ridiculous complaining about her model. Get that girl a mirror quick!
Full disclosure, I have loved Tessa’s work this season.
With that said, like everyone here, I was very disappointed by both Tessa’s comment regarding her model selection and also her design itself. But let’s be honest, all of the designers, except possibly Garo are less inclined to select a plus-size model, Asia and Kate were the last two selected. I fully expected Tessa to be in the bottom, not for her attitude but the design, it did not meet the standard of the challenge or the quality of her other designs and I do agree with Sebastian, perhaps her previous work kept her safe. Hestor should have been reprimanded for putting that horrendous design down the runway and then put in the safe category with Tessa in the bottom.
Now, my two questions:
1. Why is every model sent down the runway braless?
2. Are those collapsable model forms designers use available in plus size?
During their talking head(s) Tessa and Garo both spoke to the fact that when working with a woman with actual breasts that a designer needs to construct the top to hold and support the breasts. Is that not what a bra should do? I recall Project Runway All Stars mentor, Joanna Coles, commenting many times about the lack of bras — or the lack of ability to wear a bra — with many of the open back designs.
Perhaps it is because I am 50 years old, and tall and a size 16, but when I watch PR, and when I purchase clothes, I look for in no particular order is 1. Ease of wear — can I get in and out of the outfit by myself easily. 2. Can I wear a bra I own or do I need to purchase a new bra? 3. Is it easy to go to the bathroom? I love the look of a jumpsuit but hate having to get naked to pee.
Regarding the forms — I recently read something about Christian Siriano having custom forms in his studio — forms that are the measurements of specific clients. While I would not expect Project Runway to go this far – is it not possible to provide forms in sizes larger than zero or two?
With all of this said, and while I respect Garo for his ability to fit normal woman — I hated his look. It looked to me like an undergarment for a dress, or a piece of lingerie. Also, the corset that laces up the back? How can a woman get in and out of that by herself? I could not trust my husband to properly cinch me into a dress with such a back.
This week for me, the majority of the designers missed the mark. Renee’s work showed a casual elegance, while Jamall and Lela went for more formal with Sonia being simple elegance. Everyone else fell short. If the decision to have Hestor in the bottom was to stand, the final two bottom should have been Bishme and Tessa. Either could have been sent home — Sonia was robbed.
On a happy note — Christian is just amazing.
Oh and the look on Sebastian’s face with Hestor’s pasties — PRICELESS
TT- do you know if the judges have any interaction with the designers besides the time they spend on the runway critiquing their looks. Are the judges ever made aware of any of the designers comments or actions they make while in the workroom or in their living quarters? Just wondering f the judges can remove their personal feelings they may or may not have for the designers.
I don’t know any more that what we see on the TV about this show. However, It appears the judges just show up for the runway.
What about giving the designers the same size models each week? One week average size one week curvy. Kind of leveling the playing field.
SIGH.
There is no leveling of the field. If you are an excellent designer you can design for any shape…period. If you can’t not only should you not be on this show, you shouldn’t be in this industry.
Thank you. I thought we had been over this before. https://tamaratattles.com/2019/03/23/this-site-needs-a-spring-cleaning-of-commenters/
It’s interesting to read all these posts. So many different opinions. I did not like Renee’s design, that yellow scarf was distracting and heavy. It seemed out of place for a lemon and lime inspiration. Sebastian seems unable to be inspired by an item or concept. He took the orchid literally for this challenge, had problems with the Dapper Dan inspiration too. It was well made and pretty, just too matchy matchy. Tessa is playing the blame game though I thought the dress (not the jacket) looked good on her model. It was nice to see Garo’s model well dressed and feeling good about her garment. It does seem that she has challenges confidently walking the runway. Jamall’s draped garment looked tortured. I see the promise of an elegant garment but it seemed to me that he forced it to drape in certain places and then tacked it down. There was no ease to it. Hester’s dress would have been pretty if she had traded the pasties in for a horizontal ribbon to cover the boobs. A few ribbons with some sheen would have been prettier than what we saw. She should leave pasties for an unconventional challenge not use in an elegance challenge. Hated Lela’s exaggerated hips and the toilet paper. I was not excited by anyone’s designs. If forced to choose top 3, I’d go with Venny, Sebastian (minus the shoulder petals) and Garo.
Tessa didn’t make a dress she made pants, a very illfiting top and a giant coat. And Renne’s yellow scarf was directly addressing the lemon lime concept. Because, see, lemons are yellow.
I agree with your comments about Garo’s model (I think her name is Kate). I have no issue with her size and agree the designers should be able to dress women of all/any size. My issue with her is her walking! She walks like a trucker – very hard nothing graceful about it. Again, let me reiterate that this has nothing to size with her size, simply her walk.
I just cannot get past Hester using those titty teepees on a look that is supposed to be elegant, unforgivable.
Also using a model size as an excuse for Tessa look is just ugly. Especially with Christian as the mentor, he makes all size women look amazing.
Really liked Sebastian and Sonia the best. I’m surprised she went home with a safe look when there where at least 3 disasters left.