By CJ Bomb
Hey everyone! Guess what? The stars have aligned and the Lovely Les and I are SITTING NEXT TO EACH OTHER. Yes….the baseball/school gods have smiled upon us and we are able to somehow be physically next to each other and get this Project Runway recap done together. So, hopefully deep insight as well as deep rose enjoyment will happen.
The episode begins with an early morning text from Christian Siriano inviting the final six to his Atelier. Les wonders if they really move to the next challenge right away like they did last week every week. I point out if they are drinking wine it’s truly the end of a challenge. Les agrees that whine and wine means they have an evening before the next challenge begins.
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Les loves that Christian is on avenue C. The atelier is the embodiment of all the designers’s dreams. The staircase was so fabulous we rewound the scene three times. We want to live there. Sebastian imagining a future like this for himself. It could happen. Christian was also rejected from design school and a contestant on Project Runway!
Take Your Designer To Work Day
Christian reminds the final six that women come in all shapes and sizes. Tessa does not look like she likes where this is going. The designers will be doing dream dresses for the women who run New York City!. A slew of ladies come in who make NYC run everyday. There are women from the post office, ferry, sanitation department, fire department, police department and school system. The designers’ job is to make them feel amazing. Garo lives and works in NYC and is very excited about this challenge. He is ready to give back. Les mutters that she hopes his model likes corsets. Not only will the designers be working with these women, they are going to work with these women.
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Garo delivers mail with Debra. She tells him to push the cart. Les points out that maybe he’s found his dominatrix. Hester is very excited to be in a cop car for the first time with her police officer model, Dina. Sebastian cleans city streets with. Les recalls that Nicole was on the Today Show. She grew up embarrassed that her dad was a sanitation worker until she started riding along with him. Then she decided to follow in his footsteps. Tessa is working with Maria who is an EMT. Jamall rides the ferry with Angela a 19 year old deckhand.
Pop Quiz
Bishme’s model, Jaclyn, is a teacher. She gives him a word problem. A ball and a bat cost $1.10. The bat costs a dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want
These women don’t get to dress up often and want to live their dream. Jaclyn wants Bishme to make her a long sky blue dress with a flowy bottom.
Jamall’s model, Angela, wants a long red evening gown. Jamall asks if she wants to do a strapless gown. She says she doesn’t like her arms. Les and I look at each other. Jamall has a sleeve problem. It’s well documented at this point. Les says, “FORESHADOWING.”
Hester’s model, Dina wants an off the shoulder pink dress. Hester looks panicked.
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We are in love with Sebastian’s model Nicole, who thinks she will be engaged shortly. So she needs a beautiful sparkly dress for an engagement party.
Garo Sparo got the right lady with Debra. She tells him she likes skin and wants to walk in the room and have all heads turn.
I Wanna Really Really Really Wanna Zigazig Ha
Oh Tessa. Tessa, Tessa, Tessa. Maria, tells her Tessa she wants a short, girly, pink princess short dress. Tessa basically tells her she only does black and gray. She says she’s going to put her in a black jumpsuit with a skirt overlay. Les and I want to kick her off now. We pause and discuss how the designers should watch every season before they come on this show. Yes, you have to keep your aesthetic, but you have to make the client happy. This woman doesn’t want to look like she stepped off a Marni ot Chloe runway. She wants to look like a damn princess! We pause again so Les can show me her new Chloe purse which is AMAZING! So jelly. Moving on…
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So Here’s A Story From A To Z
At Mood the designers have forty-five minutes and $300. This is a two day challenge. Sebastian is struggling with fabric choices. He keeps picking god-awful pinks and laces. Christian comes to his rescue. He also has to explain the difference between electric blue and sky blue to Bishme, who basically tells him to go back to his atelier. Garo Sparo gets pink and purple to let his model choose.
You Gotta Listen Carefully
In the workroom, it is noted that Garo, Bishme and Sebastian all do custom commissioned work for clients. So does almost every designer in the world, no matter how famous they are. Jamall, Tessa and Hester do custom work. Jamall says he makes his “art” and hopefully someone subscribes to it. Les rolls her eyes. This is the most pretentious thing I will hear today and I work in the art industry.
Tessa announces she doesn’t want to make a custom look. Again, can we kick her off now? Hester is just trying to figure out a way to merge her style with her client’s. Garo Sparo looks at Tessa’s plan for a minimalist jumpsuit. He reminds her this is a DREAM DRESS challenge. Garo also tells Jamall to cover the top of his model’s arms. We have noticed that Garo and Sebastian are the secondary mentors for a lot of these designers.
On the second day, the designers point out to Tessa that she only does black. As production shows us all her black designs from previous challenges, she denies it. Hester sums up Tessa perfectly. She says that Tessa is annoyed she hasn’t been given the recognition she feels she deserves. She thinks that Tessa has a very high opinion of herself. Damn, if Hester is calling you out, it’s time for some serious self-reflection. Hester also says that maybe Tessa should prove herself by doing something different.
Christian Siriano Is Awesome. Period.
Bishme tells Christian he has been in his head with the sky blue comments since Mood. Christian tells him his dress is going Disney Princess. Bishe needs to feel awesome about the dress so that the model will as well. What Bishe feel awesome about is his newfound word problem skills. He asks everyone, “A ball and a bat cost $1.10. The bat costs a dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?” Jaclyn is a great teacher.
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Sebastian has done a very vintage shaped dress with a flared skirt. When he asks if he should put a bow on the shoulder, Christian saves his ass (again) by telling him to modernize it. Sebastian decides to include his custom stitching as his fingerprint on his client’s dress.
Garo Sparo has time issues because he was trying to make two dresses. Christian tells him to go with the purple dress. Hester has a pink dress. Les and I want his cool cross-body tool bag to take to the farmer’s market.
You Gotta Listen Carefully!
OMG! Tessa tells Christian her client likes dark sophisticated clothes? No Tessa, YOU like dark sophisticated clothes. Your model wanted a short pink princess dress. Christian Siriano looks at her and simply says “Interesting”. Okay Les and I are dying laughing. Christian just basically told her so much with one word. Like, you are an idiot. He also essentially tells her she’s going to go home for doing pants. So Tessa starts making a dress. At least she’s not stupid and/or arrogant enough to ignore that advice.
Taking Is Too Easy, But That’s The Way It Is
Garo’s client LOVES her heliotrope purple dress. We pause the TV again when Christian sees her in it. If Christian looks at your client that way? You have won. He tells Garo Sparo the fit is amazing. He also tells him that making his client this happy is THE POINT (cough, Tessa, cough Jamall).
Speaking of Jamall, his client looks very unhappy stuffed into an ill-fitting shiny tube dress. Christian tells Jamall she needs support. He also wonders what’s happening with the sleeves. Oh Christian, how many times have you had this conversation with Jamall?
Hester is just hanging on for dear life, but at least she is trying to make her client happy. Sebastian’s dress now has some edge to it with the stitching and the fit is perfect. Bishme’s model is happy but we think this looks like three different prom/bridesmaids dresses sewn together. Tessa’s model looks unhappy in her gothic black one shoulder dress with a D-ring belt with fabric hanging off. She says she’s happy. She’s not happy.
Slam Your Body Down And Wind It All Around
Tessa actually tells Sebastian her goal is to please Brandon. Les says that she doesn’t think Brandon is into d-rings and I spit out my wine. Sebastian asks what about her client? He also notes that she’s doing the skirt he taught her to make in the team challenge. We hope when Tessa watches this season she realizes how ridiculous she is. Bishme’s client has written him an incredible note of encouragement. He will remember that for the rest of his life. One of the eight billion reasons teachers are awesome.
Les and I want to eliminate Tessa and Jamall now. Their clients look very unhappy. Hester is freaking out, but she will definitely be safe. Tessa isn’t hemming anything. AGAIN! Jamall has no sleeves. AGAIN! Tessa is now cutting the swatches of fabric off her D-ring belt. Les has a handprint on her thigh from hitting it so hard everytime she wants to yell at Tessa. At least the women all look beautiful in their hair and makeup.
I Said, Slam Your Body Down And Wind It All Around
Karlie walks out wearing a sequined mini-dress that Tessa’s client wishes she was wearing instead of the dress Tessa made for her. The guest judge is Danielle Brooks from Orange is the New Black.
Garo’s client LOVES her purple bodycon dress with a cape and it shows. She is beaming. Les wonders if there was supposed to be ruching around the waist. I tell her I don’t even care. He made this woman feel incredible. Sebastian’s client is also clearly thrilled. Is her dress sparkly and semi-princess? Yes. Does it have elements of Sebastian. YES. These are definitely the top two.
Hester has done a basic halter dress with a flared skirt. Her client seems happy and the colors are nice. Safe.
Les thinks that Tessa took Maria the EMT’s uniform and made a dress out of it. This is not what this woman wanted. Jamall’s client looks uncomfortable and miserable.
We are still getting prom from Bishme’s dress, but his model is obviously happy and it is well made. Bishme says is was a major honor to create a dress for a hard working woman of New York. I pause the show and turn to Les exclaiming: THAT! RIGHT THERE! The four successful designers worked like it was a privilege to dress their clients. The two designers who failed miserably acted as if it was an honor for the clients to have THEM doing their dresses. We pick either Garo or Sebastian to win and both Jamall and Tessa should be sent packing.
But If You Really Bug Me Then I’ll Say Goodbye
Elaine tells Debra, Garo Sparo’s client, she looks like a million bucks. Nina asks what she requested and Debra explains she wanted him to fit her shape. He gave her bling and flow and everything she asked for. She then explains the dress has a detachable cape. Danielle asks if she feels if she can dance in it? Debra assures her she can “get down in it.” We love Debra. Brandon says that this is how he wants his mail delivered. He tells her she looks great.
Brandon wants to know if Nicole, Sebastian’s model, was in pageants. She tells him he just gave up her crown as Miss Staten Island!!! He tells her she worked the runway full pageant queen. She tells Nina she requested pink, poofy and sparkly princess meets retro-glam. She LOVES it. It exceeded every expectation. Nina says it was the most well executed on the runway.
Danielle asks how Gina, Hester Sunshine’s client, feels in her dress. Gina is happy to step outside her comfort zone and show some skin and rock some heels. Nina thinks the color is beautiful and Gina looks comfortable and glamorous. She asks if she can fit the gun in her handbag. Brandon says she can fit the cuffs, which is really all she needs. He thinks Hester lost herself a little bit in the design because she was trying so hard to make her client happy.
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Maria, Tessa Clark’s client, has been brainwashed. She says she requested something elegant she could wear to a party. Karlie asks if she likes black. She breaks out of her trance long enough to proclaim she loves pink and she’s a “girly girl”. Nina’s facial reaction to this is priceless. Tessa tries to point out her tiny bits of pink on this franken-dress. Danielle likes the dress without the belt. She doesn’t think the client got the dress she wanted. Karlie thinks Tessa made HER dream dress. OMG! Tessa is arguing with the judges. She claims her dress WAS hemmed because she used hem tape. Them she claims everyone else does it. Are you trying to piss EVERYONE off Tessa?
Then I’ll Say Goodbye… Can I Do It Twice?
Jamall’s client, Angela explains that she wanted a long dress with a train so that she could feel like she was going to a gala. Nina asks what is going on underneath her arm. Jamall explains that he did that for support. Nina’s face makes us believe that Jamall is not long for this competition.
Jamall knows he fucked up. Nina tells him his dress was a technical mess. Elaine says he tends to fall short when designing for curvier women. We then get examples of this in his past work. Danielle tells him it’s important for everyone to be included in the fashion conversation. Jamall acknowledges that coming on the show has been a huge learning experience for him and going forward he wants to make serious changes in how he designs and who he designs for. We love him for saying this, but think he’s still screwed.
Jaclyn explains that she wanted to stand out. She says the first thing Bishme asked her was how she wanted to feel when she put the dress on. I pause the show again and yell. ” That’s what a designer should DO for a personal client. Elaine agrees. Nina likes how she worked on the dress. Karlie thinks the gathering of the fabric is well done. It’s sexy yet elegant.
You Gotta Listen Carefully!
We are very happy the judges sent the models off the runway before talking to the designers with the lower scores. The other designers call out Tessa on being an ass. She claims she was just defending her garment. Jamall points out that she didn’t need to say things about how other designers work. She claims that’s how she feels. He goes on to say that is serves no purpose except making her look like an ass. She won’t stop talking. Les now has an actual welt on her leg from smacking it.
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Sebastian is the winner!! I turn to Les and say at the end of the day Nina is really the boss here. She said Sebastian should win and Jamall should go and that is what happened. As much as we love Jamall and can’t stand Tessa we agree it was time for him to go. The judges send him off with loving words. Christian says it was the warmest goodbye he’s ever seen.
Good-bye Jamall, we will miss you. Do you guys agree? Leave us lots of comments! Everyone have a wonderful weekend! See you next week for another Project Runway Recap. We’re getting close to the end. Xoxoxo CJ and Les.
Pop Quiz From TT!
A ball and a bat cost $1.10. The bat costs a dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
Extra credit, what is the origin of most of the headings for this Project Runway Recap?
I really do not like Tessa (Ms Accountability). She tried throwing everybody under the bus including the model. She flat out lied. I love how PR kept showing what was actually said during the model meeting.I wish the model would out had said that wasn’t what was discussed to the judges. I really wished she would of got kicked off due to her actions but the other dress was really fugly. I hope to god she doesn’t win.
I wish Garo would have won. Also I really do hope that his client gets to keep the dress. She kept hinting to it so hopefully she does get it. He made her look and feel great. She worked that dress!
I’m sure they get to keep their dresses, they were made specifically for these ladies, well some of them were…
$1.05 for the bat. $0.05 for the ball
So I am a math major and I was never good at word problems. I totally went for $1.00 and $.10 = $1.10. I had to google why that was wrong! Ha!
You really should make Les your user name here. Even I didn’t realize it was you!
Just to refresh your memory, the key to these problems is to deduct the the amount that item#1 exceeds the cost of item #2 by ($1.00) from the grand total ($1.10) and then divide the balance ($0.10) by two (because you have 2 items) = $0.05. So, $0.05 is the price of the least expensive item, and the remainder will be the price of the most expensive item ($1.10 – $0.05 = $1.05).
By the way, Les, you might have had to Google that problem, but you and CJ are, without a doubt, spectacular reviewers when it comes to Project Runway. I, on the other hand, have zero knowledge of fashion and love the fact that you both give your valuable time and knowledge so that I can make sense of what walks down the runway. Thank you so much.
Awwwwww xoxo
There is no way Tessa will win. I can’t imagine she will make it past the next 2 weeks—more than likely gone next week. It has been quite a while since she has been better than safe and several weeks since out of bottom. The hemming thing is making me crazy, and Brandon has his gun aimed directly at her sewing skills. I just can’t with being proud she used pink hem tape. The Brother machines they have to sew on are worth thousands of dollars and sew like a dream super quickly. But Tessa used pink hem tape and she is just as good as everyone else. I get design isn’t sewing; but the girl either can’t sew, is crazy slow or both. Not to mention the fact she doesn’t play well with others in the sand box.
I just hope Sebastian can keep it together. The clips have me a tad worried.
I want a dress that makes me feel so fancy and beautiful. And, Les, Chloe bags are the bomb (sorry CJ;)
TT, the ball is a nickel. It was so cute that Bishme kept giving math lessons. However, sewIng and design require similar basic math… I have no idea about the heading, and I am not going to try. I suck at blinds, too.
Thank you! Wish I could truly afford Chloe bags but I actually bought her other line called See by Chloe. The bag is gorgeous and I can’t wait for it to arrive and the price point is too legit to quit!
No shame in a See by Chloe bag, either! To my knowledge, it is an in house diffusion line and not licensed some other designers. The price point and quality are good for the bags and shoes.
I agree! No shame here at all! CJ Bomb can’t wait to see it either! After seeing an interview with the head designer at Chloe, Natacha Ramsey-Levi, I really thought more about what they put out into the world. Stella McCartney is another high held figure of mine and I believe she held the high office there too a bit ago. I can tell you – all of it is beautiful. I have my eye on some heels that are actually very affordable. Thank you for your kind words! We love our fans!
I had no idea this was you, Les, until you posted this comment!
I think Karl Lagerfeld headed Chloe simultaneously or near to when he went to Chanel. (Maybe he designed the calla lily Chloe perfume bottle — and maybe Sun, Moon, Stars — and my fave, the Lagerfeld fan bottle. Stella McCartney was followed by her BFF Phoebe Philo. If my memory is working.
Your memory is working! And the bag is fabulous.
Tessa was horrible last night. She explained to her lovely client what she makes and designs and couldn’t even do that! Then to completely lie about what her client wanted was shocking. I completely understand the welt on your leg Les.
I haven’t seen lying on that scale since Santino humiliated Kara Janx in season 2.
Great recap.thank you. The top 3 were so beautiful. I would take either Sebastian’s or Garo’s any day. Bishme’s was beautiful but not my color. This was a fun episode. It’s wonderful how the designers support one another, their relationships are so positive (for the most part). It’s refreshing to see.
You two ladies really capture the tone of the show and give us fun fashion info. I look forward to the recaps every week.
Brandon called out Tessa and then held up Garo’s finished edge on the purple tulle as an example…Tessa and her excuses are pitiful at this point. Her technical skill is no match for the remaining 4 designers. When quiet / soft spoken Jamall calls you out, you know you went too far. And Hester summed up Tessa perfectly.
Even the guest judge recognized Tessa’s excuses as BS.
I’m so excited for the finale. I hope to see collections from Sebastian, Bishop and Garo.
The bat is $1.05 and the ball is $0.05, I will admit though that when I answered the question as I watched the show I got it wrong 😆 I answered too quickly without thinking about it then corrected myself. And the headings are all from the spice girls song “wannabe”. I may be horrible at guessing all the blind items but at least these questions I know.
So, it pains me to inform you all of this, but the new Bravo version of Project Runway is following what I called the Bravo Production Formula. or BPF.
Bravo has learned over the years as I have writing this site that adage “you catch more flies with honey” adage no long represents our society. At least from an ad perspective.
For example a nice fun show like Tour Group Or Mexican Dynasties will tank. Why? Not enough haters.
Haters make the world go round. You are much more likely to send a letter of complaint to a company than you are to send a letter to a company that’s doing a great job.
So now every reality show has a villain. ON PURPOSE. Tessa may even be in on the scam. If you watch the Bachelorette you’ll notice that every week there is an asshole highlighted who is pissing in another guys bed. Or interrupting all the dates. Or “secretly” calling his girlfriend back home on camera. What is the buzz the next day? OMG I HATE THAT GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY CAN’T SHE SEE WHAT A POS HE IS? Well, because that is the script for the “reality” show.
So we now have Tessa stinking up this show getting the last rose the judges had left over someone who frankly should have left well before Renee Hill. Oh and #NEVERFORGETSUNNYFONG that was some bullshit.
I realized early on in this episode that Tessa was going to go all the way to the finals. Just like the slut whores on The Bachelor get a hometown visit for being obnoxious all season.
The thing is the almost never win.
Except for that very, very, very dark season of Project Runway when SHE WHO WILL NOT BE NAMED and her fucking banana appliques won.
Production loves to see us angry. I really should have said Sonja had the prettiest dress.
I realize the truth in this, but it makes me so sad and weary.
I’ve said the same thing about the RH shows which is why we have a Ramona or Dorit or Camille, etc.
My age ravaged brain seems to remember Melissa McCarthy? at an award show saying Christian dressed her when other designers refused. He walks the walk. The atelier was everything. On his season, he slept on a mattress he would drag into the hall of his apartment, so he earned that atelier.
At least Jamall has youth as an excuse, because that dress was TJMax clearance rack awful. Tessa was just plain evil AND had a gawdawful get up. Even Hester tried to please her client while struggling with her personal style.
Designers, stay AWAY from royal blue. It never works. It’s garish. It always looks like it’s trying to hard.
I loved both Sebastian and Gary’s looks, how proud the women were and how happy that made the designers. I thought Garo should have won only because he moved away from obvious corsetting. That said, Sebastian delivered. I also love how both share their knowledge.
Preach Tamara! I LOVED Tour Group, Mexican Dynasties and Ladies of London.
I think you’re on to something and Tessa may be stepping in to take the place of what’s her name with the braids(she was so horrible I’ve already forgotten her name) who was so salty her elimination day. Hopefully Bravo won’t ruin this show too.
Tessa should’ve been eliminated for the simple fact she didn’t even make a dress or do anything the client wanted but Bravo loves to reward bad behavior. If she wins then this show is done for me.
I Love both Sebastian and Garo because they’re always pleasant and produce good work. I hope either one of them win but I’m nervous for Sebastian’s meltdown that was teased in the preview for next week.
I thought series was done after this anyway.
Nope, this is the new series, back on Bravo.
Now I love Tim Gunn, really I do, but I must say that Christian in the mentor role was the perfect replacement. His experience from being a contestant I’m sure is a huge amount of help to the designers. He took his opportunity and his win and just ran with it. His critiques are honest and his praise is sincere. He is funny and just the right touch of snarky. The way he interacted with the ladies last night was so sweet. He’s been a pleasure to watch.
I totally agree with your assessment of Christian. Not only is he a brilliant designer, but as a mentor he is so helpful and compassionate. He is so much better than Tim Gunn. Gunn had his talents, but Christian is the star of the new Project Runway. Bravo has to pay him whatever is necessary to keep him on the show.
Great recap. Another great episode. This season is killing it! I loved how kindly the judges spoke with the clients. Brandon, I think, was particularly careful to explain that they were criticizing the construction and not the client’s body. I wasn’t familiar with him before the show, but I’m enjoying his perspective. I also thought it was cool to see him modelling with Karlie a few episodes ago. Seems like an interesting guy.
At one point in the designing, Jamal draped a piece of chiffon diagonally above his model’s dress – like a diagonal strap. I think it would have helped. Part of why she was so uncomfortable was that her dress was in danger of slipping down. I think she was afraid to move.
Christian’s atelier was amazing! So very cool to see some of what he is working on. And I loved hearing him talk about custom design work and making people feel beautiful. Was Christian named after Christian Dior, or is that just a happy coincidence? Probably a silly question since it’s unlikely he was named for Dior, but I learned the term atelier in the book The Designer which is historical fiction about the Age of Dior.
Sebastian’s dress was the clear winner, looked expensive and was well-made. Elaine called it a Poodle skirt but it’s the best one I’ve ever seen. Garo’s dress looked like the bumble bee from last week, just a little longer, different color. but I liked the bee outfit and liked this one. Bishme and Hester’s were nothing special.. Tessa’s a liar and I wished she was sent home but I knew the judges would send home Jamal because his was the worst outfit on the runway. Karli’s dress was a bit too youthful looking. Love the judges and Christian and loved the ladies of NY
Agree with the above answers re: ball and bat! I love Tastee, btw. she is so great. I cannot stand Tessa, she is reminding me of Ramona who lies then gets called out by production. I think both Tessa and Jamal should have left. i felt so badly for their models, they deserved better. Hester’s dress was pretty but I dont think it suited her model. I think she would have looked better in an open necked dress. Sebastian was the clear winner, and such a pretty dress! I loved how happy most of the women were, and how they were honored. Great recap, made me feel like I was watching it with you!
We love hearing that about our recaps! Thank you!
As it worked out, we both thought our husbands had work dinners and luckily my driving duties for kids ended at 8pm. Then both husbands showed up bc they did not quite explain what work dinner/meetings/coming home late meant to either of us. So CJ Bomb figures out they have only 1 dvr in the household. My sports fanatic hubby has 4 dvrs in the house bc he is trying to raise all of us to love all sports – which is good…
So CJ and I headed down to my basement, aka man cave, to watch the PR show and she said – I think I like it here. So we may now have an official office!
As suggested by a fan, we may use said office to come up with top 10 best PR mishaps…details to follow..
PLEASE DO the PR mishaps! I would love a thread on what we would like to add / change / delete from PR.
Their basement IS awesome
CJ and Les are awesome, love the humor and respect the knowledge. The knowledge on this site is impressive, from law, to fashion, real fashion, recipes/cooking/meal prep is astounding. And ou new in-house math tutor, English Rose.
Thanks to you and CJ both! Love the recaps and your fashion knowledge. I know nothing but learn something every post. My mother was one of those who would cut her pattern out of newspaper and make a stunning dress. I can sew up a rip, that’s about it.
Glad you found your new “office”.
Sebastian’s dress reminded me of a modern day version of Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina when she dances with her major crush in the elegant greenhouse. This was not a poodle skirt and I missed that commentary. This dress was perfection between artist and client.
With Renee Hill gone, did I mention she was gone? #NEVERFUCKINGFORGET Sebastian has the only clothes I would wear. I’m a classic fit and flare or pant suit neutral colors kind of fatass.
I believe Renees elimination was the worst miscarriage of judging EVER! Jahmal has been on the bottom so many times yet they consistently allow him to come back to find his designers voice. Tessa also. Plus she’s a brat.
Thanks for a great recap! I know Renee has long been gone but I’m still sore over it, I would have loved to see more of her. I hate it for Jamal but it was his time to go. Sebastian did a great job pulling together exactly what his model wanted. I loved seeing her so “tickled pink” in her dress. Tessa really was a jerk during the whole process and her pretty model deserved better. Hester really surprised me and delivered for her girl. Garo and his model need to take that look out on the town. She was glowing from the inside out. Take it easy everyone!
EVERYONE EXCEPT LES, STOP WHATEVER YOU ARE DOING! A first time commenter says that Tinsley’s dress is Christian Sirano.
LES? LES? LES? Please take a looksee here and tell me that is not true! It’s the purple mullet dress that is in question. https://tamaratattles.com/2019/05/23/rhony-reunion-dresses-who-wore-theirs-best/
I may not have enough wine for your answer!
I hate to be the harbinger of doom, but it is his dress according to the Bravo website. Sorry I’m coming in late but I just watched the show and read the recap. Don’t hate me.
It sounds like you two have so much fun together. I’m glad you were able to enjoy this week’s challenge sharing a bottle of Rose and the remote control. I looked up both lines of Chloe bags and they are all yummy! You ladies enjoy your gems, I’m officially jelly of both of you!
I loved Garo’s dress and model. She radiated confidence and I could just feel her happiness through the TV. He gave her exactly what she asked for and delivered a garment that she’ll be able to wear a long time, it has a taste level that will never be “out of style.”
I also loved what Sebastian made for his model and again she received a well constructed dress exactly to his girl’s request with his own individual flair and design esthetic worked into the garment. She was obviously thrilled as well.
I really liked Bishme’s dress too, just not the color. That is a beautiful gown and could be worn by a lot of women in various shapes and sizes. His model was extremely happy too, she participated in the process and he listened, applied her wishes to the dress but it still looked like a Bishme design.
Hester struggles outside of her wheel house. I think Garo, Sebastian and Bishme will be the final three but I would like to see the collection Hester would create for a runway show. Hester’s clothing is too out there for me but it is interesting!
It was time for Jamall to go home. He just doesn’t have the level of skill needed yet. I don’t doubt his brain is full of creativity and wonderful ideas. PR had to have been a great experience for him to learn about his strengths and weaknesses from fellow competitors and the judges. I hope he makes his dreams come true.
Tessa making what she wanted to make, starting with a pant suit for a dress challenge (for a self described “girly, girl” who wanted a short pink dress) in BLACK? Then the skirt copied from a previous challenge, Sebastian’s skirt design! Her model looked miserable and I felt really bad for her.
Christian’s Atelier? It is EVERYTHING! What a lovely, inspired man. His success as a designer is completely deserved and his mentoring this season has been priceless. I love him so much!
Thank you two ladies for your recaps! I learn so much from you both each week.
OMG! If that is not a streamlined version of Bishme’s win 2 shows ago! If that is true, what a compliment from CS to Bish! WOW!
Je refuse de croire que c’est un Chrisitan Siriano! JE REFUSE!
Zut alors!
Trying to be positive here. What if Bish did an intern with CS after the show and RH displayed a collaborated dress by those 2 too early! Havoc in the Bravo TVCon!
CS has a lovely purple dress on his Instagram that looks good on the model, it’s a fuller/ bigger ruffle at the bodice. Maybe it’s the Tinsley photo that’s not doing it justice or the styling. The fabric looks different as well. Maybe Tinsley saw the dress and asked for a toned down version.
Bishme’s dress has layered ruffles instead of the puffy ones, I see the similarities.
CS Instagram photo is from April. I wonder when Bishme made his purple dress.
I was ugly crying over Christian’s atelier thinking how much his world had changed since the Tim Gunn visit with Christian creating his (winning!) collection inside his sleeping /bedroom closet. He has earned his success.
I have wondered what Elaine has against some of the designers. Sebastian’s was NOT a poodle skirt. It was the perfect marriage of MODERNIZED retro-glam, princess, and his own style. The fabric (thanks Christian) was exactly right. As Les commented here, the dress was very Audrey Hepburn (TIMELESS, Elaine!) and the epitome of a collaboration between designer and client.
Tessa has been pissy before, and I understand we see only the edit, BUT it seemed she lied about the client liking black. If she had made a girly dress in black or a minimalist in pink, AT LEAST it would have been an attempt…
WHEN will those contestants learn how many women HATE their upper arms? AND that strapless dresses (unless you are Vivienne Westwood or Charles James) are OBNOXIOUS to wear? Jamal could have made flutter sleeves that attach at the shoulders if he wanted to avoid the problem he has with sleeves.
Danielle called it when she said that one designer “speaks a lot more than she listens and one is willing to listen and take the criticism.” Very astute. At this point, I think Tessa’s skills put her just a hair above sweet Jamal.
It is hurting now every week because — except for one — all of the designers are so sweet and supportive of each other. (Please designers, talk Sebastian down next week.) For years, I have wished no one would go home the first two weeks, then points totaled to send two home on the third night. I was not sad to see Cavanaugh leave the first night, but after seeing her with Bishme, I wish we had gotten to know her better. (While Sonia tanked in my estimation.) And because there was no immunity, couldn’t they have given a tie on the Elton John challenge? AND when are some sponsors going to kick down on some episode prizes like on Top Chef?
I agree! Where are the saves? Where are the double elimination? 2nd Chance Kitchen concept??? They need to have this built in next season.
I remember way back one designer saying the eliminated designers stay together in a separate location and have fabric and sewing machines. So I keep hoping they are doing a behind-the-scenes “Last Chance Atelier” and Christian will bring back one designer and … ta da … Renee Hill returns!
I am so glad that CJ and Les are here to comfort us during these trying fashion moments. I SHALL DOUBLE, NAY TRIPLE Their salaries!
While I have you all here. I have a confession to make. I bitch at CJ a lot. Mostly on my couch where she doesn’t know but it in part for how long it takes to get the photos for these posts done. And it is an hour and a half long which is a bunch of words to get the photos to fit it especially early in the season.
BUT THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE A SPOILER ALERT.
The media site give us two batches of photos. And this year on Bravo they are giving her a SHITLOAD. And two people seem to have the most. Hester and Sebastian. Y’all know I love me some Hester Sunshine, but lots of weeks I worry that y’all think I keep picking her photos. doing the photos and placing the photos for this is a HUGE PITA that takes me HOURS after CJ writes the story.
This season the media site is flooding us with 30 photos or so. They are not screengrabs they are photos by the photographer. And there are a lot of my girl Hester Sunshine. And there are a lot of “Sebastian Grey” (have we ever brought up that not really is name but some sort of Fifty Shade nickname better suited for Garo Sparo?)
I think all the stank faces toward Hester Sunshine by Tessa is PLOT DRIVEN. I think the final four will be Tessa, Hester MOTHERFUCKING Sunshine, Sebastian and Garo Sparo. Tessa Goes first, leaving Hester with the boys. Hester Sunshine now has a huge fan base as does Sebastian based on PRODUCING PRODUCING US. Then Garo Sparo wins. Because they like to make us mad.
Only I won’t be made unless Tessa who doesn’t know how to hem wins. Which means I am wrong and that will happen.
Please, God, for all that is holy, no. Please do not TT be wrong/right!! I do not want to be in a world where Tessa wins this season. I. Just. Can’t. In the (almost) words of Brandon, she can’t make a garment.
I don’t think that will happen. The preordained villian/villianesse doesn’t win in the formula. The formula says the good girl/guy wins. That is Hester, Sebastian or Bishme. The villain never wins except OCCAISIONALLY. like with SHE WHO SHALL NOT BE NAMED!
I will be REALLY PO’d if Tessa pulls a Wendy Pepper and one of the deserving ones goes home right at the end. Especially, if like with Pepper, it is some random celeb who chooses the winner. Please no … anyone but Tessa.
I have really liked the outfits that Tessa wears more than the clothes she creates. And I could not pull off high waist 90’s jeans and small but over sized black crop tops. She is giving the same thing every week and it makes it mad! I am so basic when it comes to clothes and I think she is so fucking boring. I save this show for Friday night after I get my kids to sleep and my husband is at work and she gives ANOTHER all black outfit?!
Tessa! I laughed out loud when they filmed the hems of her own pants with no stitching not only once but twice, and when she said that she never sent out any black outfit and Sebastian reminded her that she indeed did it what, three times before..?
She’ll never win this. I guess Bishme can, or maybe Hester.
Thanks also for a great recap CJ Bomb and Les!
I liked this episode with non models.
Love the recaps. Can’t stand Tessa. She’s too big for her britches as my Grandma used to say.
And TT, I’ve been singing If You Want to be My Lover from the first heading. Thanks, it’s now stuck in my head.
Ladies, as always, your recap never disappoints. I learn something new from you each week.
This season continues to amaze me with how refreshing it feels. Tim Gunn must be so proud of the mentoring job that Christian has been doing.
I said the same thing about Nina in one of my comments earlier this season…I forget which episode it was, but her opinion again seemed to be the deciding factor. But it makes sense, she is the lone member from the original.
I wish there was a way the designers could compete using the same model, each designer trying to please the same customer as far as fulfilling her vision/requests by designing and constructing a perfect and flattering fit AND putting their own aesthetic in play. The model’s
Personality/ charisma and comfort with her own body definitely and her body type impacts how the garment shows on the runway. If all the designers had to style the same person it would be interesting to see how they use their skills and strengths to make that model really shine!
Thank you to CJ, Les and TT for these fabulous recaps. I cannot begin to imagine the amount of work it takes to complete these — I learn something after reading every recap.
Now, at the risk of being hated, I will say, I like the majority of Tessa’s work. I like her style, and I would wear most of what she has made. I also love Renee’s work and would wear most of what she has made, and same for Sebastian.
Now with this said — I believe Tessa should have been eliminated this week. Yes, Jamal made a very ill-fitting dress, BUT with the exception of not including sleeves, he listened to his client and made the dress she described — red prom dress with a train. Jamal’s client was 19, she wanted a beautiful formal gown, and God bless him, he tried. Tessa on the other hand, dismissed her clients color choice and chose fabric colors she wanted. Tessa could have simply said, “I do not typically work with pink” THEN she could have asked for clarification on the shade of pink, and asked if pale pink was okay and made a cute pink flouncy type dress with flair and not a lot of bling. Then it would have appeared that she was trying to help her client.
I love, love, love Sebastian and want to see him win.
Oh! And I do love how well this group of designers gets along — they do work well together, despite Tessa throwing them all under the bus with the stupid hem tape comment.
I do wonder how deeply Brandon hates Tessa. Is he annoyed in the moment or does he hate her because of the “full figured” comment during his challenge. I agree he was right to be annoyed. Tessa said what others have thought and perhaps I am biased, but she has seemed to embrace working with what I call more normal size women since the debacle of the Brandon challenge.
Oh and one more comment, I though the neckline of Bishme’s dress was gorgeous. That color was “my” color back in the day, I looked great in that color 30 years ago, and while I would never be able to pull of that dress now, I would love something knee length or mid-leg length with that neckline in black.
Thank you again for the amazing recaps.
Another fabulous recap, all three of you! I certainly appreciate the expertise and opinions (and the humor too), as well as the effort that goes into including the pictures!
I would like Tessa to go next. Outright lying just doesn’t cut it. Black is NOT the new pink. (I actually wear black really often but if I asked for pink, I would like pink, thank you very much).
Thank you for your sweet comments! All 3 of us love this show and love helping the biggest fans of PR get the most out of the show!
I wear a ton of black these days. But I grew up wearing a lot of color – especially pink. The youngest women who run NYC – are in that phase of their lives. I know CJ Bomb, at that said age, never wore pink and I totally get that and respect that. But my theory is, those designers heard their color choice and/or picked up on it and ran with it. Tessa suffocated her sweet model – AND THAT DOES NOT DO WELL for my taste. Just saying. Look forward to Thursday…