BY CJ BOMB, With Help From The Lovely Les & Super C!
Y’ALL I AM SO SORRY FOR THE DELAY. NBCu STILL HAS NOT PUT UP THE RUNWAY PHOTOS. WHEN/IF THEY DO I WILL ADD THEM IN. I SENT A REQUEST THAT THEY GO BACK TO POSTING THEM AT MIDNIGHT PT. WE SHALL SEE IF THEY WILL.
Well Project Runway Recap peeps, this has been SUCH a fun evening. The weather is all over the place here in the Atl and as soon as I sit down to watch and recap, the power starts going off and on….and off….and on….etc….Les texts me CRAP (she lives down the road) and Super C is at a concert because she is young and cool. We will do this to the best of our abilities…because we love you guys.
Brittany thinks today there’s a curve ball coming. Delvin says they are going to have to sketch hanging off of the side of a building. Victoria feels better now even though she has no idea how she went off the rails so badly in the last challenge. Geoffrey, our resident psychologist, tells her it’s okay. Everyone goes through it. She promises she won’t pull that shit again.
Tuxedo Time!
At the studio Karlie and Christian come out looking like a British school boy and/or Angus Young. It’s tuxedo week people. Christian gives a brief history of the tuxedo. Christian shows his tuxedo Oscar gown design for Billy Porter as an example of what a modern tuxedo can be. Sergio smirks. Apparently he designed a look for Billy Porter as well. Further evidence in his mind he is on par with Christian. No.
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Karlie references her cute school boy suit done by Thom Browne as another example of how to switch it up. They want the designers to do their own modern take on this classic look. I personally love this challenge. My mother has a Rena Lange tuxedo that I am waiting patiently for her to give me. (Hi Mom!). And Yves Saint Laurent’s take on a tuxedo one of my all time historical fashion moments. Les texts she wants a tuxedo jumpsuit. She would crush that look.
Guess Who Is Back?
Anyhoo, Christian points out that satin is what makes a tuxedo a tuxedo. It has to be incorporated somewhere on the garment. They have two days as a tuxedo ALSO needs to be impeccable tailored. This is definitely one where sewing skills count. Since it’s next to impossible to achieve that level of perfection in two days……the designers are getting help in the form of an eliminated contestant assistant.
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The eliminated designers come out wearing….tuxedos! Alan in baby blue of course. God I missed Alan. He may not be the best designer, but he is pure comic relief. The eliminated designers get to choose who THEY want to work with? This is interesting… and I’m sure terrifying for the current contestants.
The Magic Pixie Design Elf, That’s Who!
Models are chosen sans drama. Brittany decides to choose a male model to show some range. Nancy wants to do a tuxedo corset. Sergio is going Celine Dion and designing a backwards tuxedo look. Victoria is doing a variation of what she always does but also backwards. Alan asks what she wants him to do and she tells him to just relax. He tells the camera she is definitely a solo designer and sometimes doesn’t even work well with herself. I missed our manic pixie design elf. Geoffrey wants to go classic in the details. He’s worried about going too loud. He’s going jumpsuit. Les is happy.
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The designers have $600 and 30 minutes to shop. When everyone heads off Christian announces: Everyone is headed to suiting?? How BORING. He’s not wrong. Alan steers Victoria away from the “cheap crap”. Delvin has picked a powder blue and every bad tuxedo stereotype runs through my brain. Tyler is worried about this choice. Christian gives him a “Powder blue? Interesting.” That’s never a good sign. He asks Delvin if he noticed Alan’s powder blue tuxedo and then tells him, “I’m just saying, but you do you.” Don’t do you Delvin. Delvin changes to emerald green.
The Project Runway Pied Piper
Nancy wants to pick a beautiful print. Christian is excited someone is using a print. Marquise is making a men’s pleated blazer with a skirt over the pant. Geoffrey is sticking with classic black for his jumpsuit. Sergio asks Veronica if she heard about his border dress. When she asks if they can protest her elimination he laughs. Delvin is doing an asymmetrical look. He is talking about how good he. That is usually a prelude to disaster on this show. Victoria is doing an evening gown. It looks like everything else she’s done so far. Brittany is freaked out about her fabric choices and opting to do menswear.
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Alan has become the Project Runway Pied Piper and drags everyone out for drinks before they go home. He demands Tyler teach him to play “cornhusk.” Super C s at a concert so Les sends a screenshot to her. She LOVES Alan. We all do Super C. Geoffrey tells Melanie it is hard to find the money and time to do a full collection. He’s 42 and has been doing this for over 20 years. If he doesn’t do well here he doesn’t know what he’s going to do. We want to hug him.
MMMMMMMM Sebastian Grey…
The next day SEBASTIAN GREY walks in with breakfast. He tells them about the CFDA helping him with his first collection. They are bringing in buyers which is HUGE. He tells them never to look around at what others are making. Also, the first idea they have is usually the right one. Geoffrey is revived by this. We LOVE Sebastian. His winning was definitely a sign that this show was back on track.
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The helpers come in and everyone is motivated. Brittany decided after sleeping on it that she should be doing a print as she is a print designer. She is now making the lining fabric her primary fabric. This will either end up great or a total disaster. Alan is still doing nothing. Victoria tells him to make a garter belt and then has a hard time letting him do it.
Can We Just Outlaw Asymmetrical Looks?
Christian tells Geoffrey to take a way a few of his elements that are dating his jumpsuit. He listens to Christian and is now focused on streamlining the look. Sergio tells Christian his backwards tuxedo dress represents us going backwards in this country right now. Veronica is inwardly rolling her eyes. Christian tells him to use hints of black in the look rather than letting it dominate.
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Nancy is refining her oversized look the judges hated into a refined tuxedo. With a print that looks like it came off a couch in Vegas circa 1977. He tells her to make sure it doesn’t read heavy. He also hopes the judges love a print. What that means is he hopes the judges love THIS print. Christian thinks Delvin’s asymmetrical tuxedo with one double lapel is young and cool, but Tyler is still worried about the fabric choice looking old.
Will Siriano Save The Day?
Brittany explains her change of heart to Christian. He says the fabric she originally chose was beautiful, but wasn’t tuxedo fabric. She doesn’t have enough fabric to do the bottom. So he tells her to use the satin. She doesn’t have to do a full pant. She could do a short. He tells her using the satin makes it evening. Hopefully, Siriano saves the day.
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Delvin is annoyed that Nancy is using Tyler as a fit model. Make that simmering rage. Nancy is of course clueless to this. Marquise’s model. My lord. That’s a 12 pack. I’m having a hot flash. Shavi is having a hot flash.EVERYONE is having a hot flash. Victoria saying Nancy does the same thing over and over is laughable. Christian loves Nancy’s look without the sleeves. So she promptly rips them off.
Runway Day
Delvin, Victoria and Brittany are talking about Nancy’s look in the apartment. It is not nice. And she can hear them.In a moment where I like Sergio, he says something that makes total sense. They can’t see what she has to offer because they can’t get past her age. He says she has a distinct point of view which is what the judges are looking for. Sergio, you have earned a temporary hall pass from me. Les and I REALLY don’t like this side of the other three. I’m back to hating Delvin as he says “oops”, when he realizes Nancy heard everything.
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Brittany’s shorts are BAD. When Shavi says Marquise’s model is looking more like a Chippendales stripper in his tight white shirt than a fashion model I lose it. Alan steps in to help Brittany since Victoria isn’t using him. Melanie shows Nancy how to load up a button hole machine and it breaks. Delvin freaks. He screams “SHE BROKE IT! and throws up his arms. Christian notes there was no button hole machine in his day and he did just fine. Geoffrey is quietly freaking out. Sergio is impressed with his own non-innovation. Brittany also notes it is a rip-off of the Celine Dion Oscar de la Renta dress.
The Runway
Karlie walks out in a schoolgirl-esque suit that my husband says should be illegal. Heidi Klum is committing hari-kari somewhere right now. Thom Browne is the guest judge. Pretty much doesn’t get better than that in the menswear department.
Geoffrey Mac. I actually like Geoffrey’s jumpsuit. It is very him. I hate the bowtie. Too literal. Les says: so Geoffrey made a jumpsuit for a male figure….go figure.
Delvin McCray Les texts: Delvin sucks. I don’t know if she is talking about Delvin or the outfit or both. I think this looks like an Ann Taylor designer tried to step outside their comfort zone and get funky. They didn’t succeed. At least it’s not baby blue.
Victoria Cocieru This is a different version of the same thing she always does. Thijin basically makes the look, not the other way around.
Wild Prints And Disco Shorts Do Not A Tuxedo Make
Nancy Berringer Volpe. We both like this look but I am worried about the print.
Brittany Allen. Les types: Bye Brittany. Little house on the Prairie print with a satin disco short? Nope.
Sergio Guadarrama Les likes it a lot. Is it well made? Yes. Has it been done before in a VERY famous fashion moment? Yes. His Heart Will Go On. Now it’s in your heads. You are welcome.
Marquise Foster. This is COOL. Les types: Go Marquise! This is cool in a way that Delvin’s is decidedly not. Welcome back sir.
Everyone is getting a critique. This is also the last time someone is getting immunity.
The Judges Feedback
Nina loves Geoffrey’s look from the start! She notes how minimalist it is for him (Thank you CS) Thom said it hit everything and stayed true to the challenge. Geoffrey praises Melanie for her help. Nina says she would have gone with a skinnier bowtie. Me too Nina. Brandon thought the tailoring was beautiful and he has a lot to be proud of.
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Nina wants to know why Delvin used double wool crepe. She’s not getting tuxedo. Brandon days the green suit with the patent leather black shoes? It’s a leprechaun in a corset. OUCH. He says all the crazy details took away from his tailoring which is Delvin’s strongest suit. Tyler mutters: so now I’ve been in the bottom four times. Sergio leans over to Nancy and says: KARMA. Thom tells him he didn’t really try to think outside of the box.
The judges all want to know who Victoria worked with. Brandon says he really misses Alan’s “shoe game” and Alan loses it backstage. Nina likes that this represents a powerful woman who is sexy and chic but embracing her femininity. Brandon likes the satin line down the back. Elaine loves a woman who knows how to design for a woman’s body. Thom says she’s not really moving the tuxedo “forward” but the look is beautiful.
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The judges have hot flashes over Marquise’s model. Elaine cannot believe he did this in two days. Nina says the drama, power and odes to gender fluidity of this look is so “right on”. Brandon says this is a great example of what happens when you let your ideas fly and work with someone who can help “anchor, it, land it and execute it”. Thom says it looks amazing and masculine. He loves seeing male cleavage. He has to explain to everyone this means the ankle.
Make America “Great Again?”
Elaine says Brittany’s look hard to look at. She was shocked that this was her look. She says it looked like a “douchey Hamptons party” look. Brandon couldn’t believe it was her look either. Karlie wants to know what happens with the shorts. Thom says the proportions are off. Nina says it is hard to see her here because she has dazzled them before.
Mother of God. America was great in the fifties? Is Sergio really saying this to Latina woman, a black woman and two gay guys who are working icons in this industry? Women didn’t have to work? Elaine tells him his messaging is offensive and to stick to fashion. Things weren’t all that great for people of color. Nina brings up the Celine Dion John Galliano Oscar look. Which apparently shook Brandon to his core. Sergio claims he doesn’t know the look. He asks what year was it done. Nina’s expression could freeze time. Thom says it’s beautiful but not original.
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The judges are amused by Fancy Nancy’s story. Brandon wishes he could get that excited about his process. Delvin smirks. Nina didn’t love the wobbly lapel and Thom thought it was safe. Elaine wants to know what attracted her to the fabric. She didn’t love the print and has seen the pant before. Victoria smirks. Elaine wants to see what else Nancy can do.
A Winner Is Crowned!
THANK YOU BABY JESUS MARQUISE WINS! He deserves it. That was amazing. Brittany couldn’t convince the judges to keep her. Will Christian save her??? HE SAVES HER! They show the judges endorsing this. She promises him she won’t let him down.
Next week…tie dye? But at least Leslie Jones will be a guest judge! Hopefully this sinks Moldova Barbie. We LOVED all the comments last week. Please keep them coming! Sorry so disjointed this week. I promise well will be back on track! Have a wonderful Weekend xoxo CJ and Les.
I honestly thought Victoria’s model looked like high dollar call girl – tight, tight satin, a skirt slit almost to the “good china” and sparkle garter belt? All we needed was for Alan to start humming “Let me entertain you”…
LOL at “the good china.” That’s a new one on me.
LOL – that was Peach’s line!
The good China had some chips. Beautiful model, but the dress was too tight.It looked like 10# of awesome Shoved into a 5# bag.
completely agree! That blingly garter belt was cheap and the tailoring was too snug. It did not read tuxedo and did not flatter the model. Dramatic but not in a good way
LOL! Great comment!
I didn’t get the praise for the dress….I didn’t think the bodice fit well. I’m all for showing the girls…the top didn’t look like it was intentional framing them more like whoops….went with a couple sizes too small.
Thank you for saying this! The power outage really through my blog game last week. BUT I could not get passed this rave review for Victoria! I think I turned my tv off and stopped texting CJ. I am in constant disbelief that the judges see good things from her. The bling was awful. The dress was riding up her body because it was so tight. I hope Leslie Jones brings it like CJ says next week.
This short, chubby, middle aged girl wants those trousers Marquise made!! I think I could rock the jacket, too. Just stunning. This same girl wishes she could wear the dress Moldova made but couldn’t have even made it work when young and skinny.
I think the episode’s looks totally followed a bell curve. I am not sure that 4 “top” looks was accurate. Some were more middling than top. But the bottom 3 were shockingly bad and then just plain horrible. Brittany’s look had no redeeming qualities. She is very lucky that her look was so out of character. It was as bad as go home looks from the beginning of season, and several of those looked like bad home ec projects.
I hate that we have to give Sergio props, again. Especially when others were showing their nasty side. Nasty looks good on nobody but Miss Janet. I am so happy Brittany got the Siriano save, but I hope she brings it all. And not just her fashion. What made Sebastian so great (and Christian) is they are “good people”—not just fantastic designers. And shout out to Next in Fashion who had more good people in the finals there.
I really used to like Delvin and Brittany but I hope neither one of them wins. They were so cruel and judgemental about Nancy that I lost all respect for them. Props to Sergio for encouraging her.
Totally agree. Made me rethink my feelings about Sergio.
CJ: Thank you for your spot-on, entertaining recap as usual!
Geoffrey: Was very worried since they kept going to him, throughout, but he pulled out a fantastic look!
Marquise: So, so happy for him–completely deserved win.
Delvin: I think we’ve seen enough. Intriguing at the beginning but he might just be a good tailor without much forward-vision.
Sergio: Screaming at him when he talked about a backward look that would be so original and then the ridiculous 50’s preamble. I didn’t want to like his look but it was impeccable.
Victoria: If she can sell 200 pieces in one day at her store as she claimed, then go home, do that and leave us alone.
TV Reality Show Producers: Please figure out a show for Alan–he is sooo hilarious!
Dear Brittany, picking out offbeat fabric deciding to tackle menswear for the first time when Thom Browne is the guest judge, isn’t “taking a risk” it’s making a very bad decision.
Taking a risk is what Nancy did when she chose a print. That didn’t go so well either but it didn’t send her home. And where the hell does Elaine get off saying she has seen Fancy Nancy’s pants before when she ooohs and aahhh over Victoria sending the same dress down the runway every fucking week? If Victoria’s one look is some sort of a new trademark, why can’t Nancy show the same cut of pants twice in one season if it is (and it was) appropriate to the challenge?
Delvin and Brittany have trashed and mocked Nancy two weeks in a row. I want them both gone in the next two challenges back to back. It takes a lot to make us be Team Sergio. But we are now. He’s arrogant to the point of being delusional about his abilities, but he doesn’t mock the the other contestants. He offers his unsolicited advice because he thinks he knows it all and HE IS TRYING in his own weird way, to help his competitors.
Yes this. All of this. I had a moment when Marquise’s model swooshed his skirt (swoon). I actually liked Fancy Nancy’s look. My one pet peeve is hypocrisy so the judges made me talk out loud today on behalf of Nancy v. Victoria! I actually liked Brittany’s ideas but the execution was poor. Delvin’s look was plain awful and boring… at least they got the right winner tonight ?
Yes to all of this!!! Seriously Moldova Barbie makes them same thing over and over. Next week we can see it in tie dye….
Also, are we not going to mention Thom Browne’s shorts? Is that a thing with him? It’s weird.
P.S. Still no runway photos. I am starting to feel like they are holding them now just to piss me off. It’s working.
Ugh. The shorts. I mean I’m not totally against male leg exposure but there is a time and a place and this was all wrong. All. Wrong.
Thank you. I haven’t read the latest comments here yet, but it’s a no for me, dawg.
Bermuda shorts are for Bermuda. I don’t really care for the look either.
I thought Victoria’s look was bad- maybe it didn’t show well but I thought the models hips and tummy looked funny. I felt the model gave it her all and won them but thought it didn’t fit- I now hate the two bashing Nancy and maybe it’s time to disban the cool little kids club…
I’d love to hear Tim Gunn’s take on Victoria. Methinks he’d be unimpressed.
This was a crazy episode for me in regard to the contestants.
Moldova same, same, she needs to go as her designs are boring and her attitude is worse.
Delvin and Brittany…leave Nancy alone…BITCHES
Sergio,,, high five for Nancy….WTF!!! regarding the 50’s….Celines backwards tuxedo was epic,,, Sergio are you telling porky pies when you asked What Year?. I did like his outfit though which I hate to admit.
Geoffrey great guy…great outfit.
Marquise killed it this week Whoop!!! Whoop!!
Nancy please switch it up a little…Loved the trousers…hated the jacket, the lapels and the print, I have my fingers, eyes and toes Geoffrey makes it to the final
I am expecting Brittany to do well next week in the Tie Dye.. I hope I am wrong.
Will Moldova have a melt down…let’s see.
Thom Browne’s shorts? With those Socks? Seriously!!!!
Marquise tuxedo was breathtaking. When he’s on, it’s all the way to the moon, baby. If you can get past Sergio’s bloviating, I thought it was beautiful. He needs to avoid ruffles FOREVER and learn there’s no harm in saying it was Dion inspired. I also liked Geoffrey’s tuxedo was modern and interesting.
Loved Delvin’s sheer outfit, but he needs to learn he’s not all that. I was shocked to see how ugly, overwrought and I’ll fitting his outfit was. Despite her bad mouthing Nancy, at least Brittny looked ashamed of her suit.
Brittany is lucky she got the Siriano Save. I guess Christian wants to see what kind of collection she can come up with otherwise he’d save the Save for another designer. Brittany has had a couple clunky looks — she could have been sent home for the wrapping paper holiday dress. Her design this episode was executed poorly top to bottom. The white shirt was cheap, the jacket was thin and droopy and shorts were bunchy and poorly sewn. She could have used her gray wool fabrics to make the suit that Thom Browne was wearing. In googling his collections, I see that the horizontal striped sock on one leg is his signature. Delvin’s asymmetrical look wasn’t — it looked more like he measured wrong and created an uneven design that looked like a sewing mistake. Nina criticized the material but I thought it looked okay. Put a high ankle boot on the model and it would have helped the overall look. Loved Geoffrey’s and Marquise’s. Victoria’s was cheap, tight and unflattering and had no tuxedo vibe. Hope Sergio learns to keep his mouth shut on the runway. I’m surprised he doesn’t get it by now. Just because you were in middle school doesn’t mean that you wouldn’t haven’t seen a fashion image.
He’s been to fashion school. Everyone else had front facing tuxedos and they weren’t chided for doing front facing tuxedos. So Sergio did a backfacing tuxedo, why pick on him other than on his denial about knowing about the Celine Dion outfit. Sergio’s was beautiful and was completely different than John Galiano’s tuxedo which looked like pajamas. I liked Nancy’s a lot. I’m confused why the judges say that they’ve seen those pants before. The volume was greatly reduced from a past design and it made it a new look. It was nice of Marquise to give Shavi credit and recognition. I love tie dye, can’t wait for next week’s episode
Victoria’s look was also a backwards tuxedo I think. Oh let me go look for the fucking photos for the BAZILLIONTH TIME.
Nope, still not photos. I wonder if I pissed them off by asking where they were and they just decided to say “No you won’t get them AT ALL!”
Thanks Lokie for the info on the horizontal striped sock on one leg is his signature.
those silly socks sell for $90 – $170 per pair!
If a date showed up in those socks and shorts I’d send him home to change unless we were going fishing or something. lol.
Great recap! I loved Marquise’s look. I thought his model looked a like a prince from some beautiful exotic country. Strong, silent sexy. His look spoke the loudest. I also liked Geoffrey’s jumpsuit . Victoria’s model saved her look. I would love to see Geoffrey’s model and Thinjin walk the runway together. They definitely break the mold of the traditional model look and I love it!!!!!
Brittany was on WWHL as a bartender with Marquise. Her new severe blunt hair cut looks amazing but I don’t like her treatment of Nancy . Marquise is just so cool. I love his style !
Check out this link to Page Six Style for a piece on Christian’s NYFW show and don’t miss Leslie Jone’s IG embed. She, um….had a really good time.
I can’t wait to watch! I’ve been working 6 days a week at my new job and am just exhausted. But I actually like my new job so it’s okay..and I haven’t even been paid yet lol. I wish Brittany wouldn’t have received the save, but que sera sera.
Thank you, CJ Bomb, Lovely Les and Super C! AWESOME RECAP!
I’m so glad Marquise got the win! Such a great look!
I was so upset by Delvin’s and Brittany’s comments about Nancy– ageism is an ugly thing, and guess what kids, if you’re lucky it’s coming for you! When they found out Nancy heard the comments, they should have manned and woman-ed up and apologized. Show some class. I’m now Team Sergio all the way.
Victoria’s dress had fit problems! I don’t know why the judges didn’t seem to see it.
Love Geoffrey– his jumpsuit was not bad, just not to my taste. I so want to see a collection from him.
Sigh. Still not runway photos from NBCu.
it’s okay, the cake has been good enough.
I’ve been thinking it all season and I posted it last week, I figured CS was keeping his save for either Brittany or Delvin…well, Brittany got it so Delvin better quit worrying about Nancy and refocus on his designs!
I was disappointed in all the looks, except Marquise’s, this week. Sergio’s was well made, but not original. They really could have gone there with an interesting shoulder or a deep plunge or something cheeky like Karlie had on, but nope. Maybe because I watched the whole season of Next in Fashion, I was really expecting more…especially with 2 days and the extra help.
I guess I’m in the minority on not disliking Nancy’s pattern. Not my favorite but I’d probably wear it if I got it cheap because I liked the cut. I was really surprised that Delvin didn’t do better in this challenge. With his tailoring background I thought this was his to lose. But I didn’t like what he did at all. He really screwed up something that he should’ve been able to do three versions of in his sleep.
Re: Can we just outlaw asymmetrical looks?
Yes, please. Except for Regina King’s (Versace) Oscar dress. Finally, asymmetrical done well. The point above the right bust to balance the one-sided strap; the beads dispersing above the left bust and on the right below the waist to balance; the diagonal concentration of beads to accentuate and enhance the waist… the color was perfect too. Renee Zelwegger’s (Armani Privé) beautifully done, but I am not a fan of long sleeve/no sleeve. That is purely subjective, though. For those who do like the long/no sleeve, it was perfect.