Y’all I am so excited and so ready for this Project Runway Recap! Elaine Welteroth was on Kelly Clarkston today and showed as much enthusiasm and said that this is the best group ever. And that after being in quarantine forever made them primed to get back to their craft. If you are new to the site, and my Project Runway recaps, they work a bit differently. I do not publish until the final designs are posted on the NBCU media site. This is because you need to see the fashions. It’s kind of the point. So bear with me. I won’t be posting until I get all the photos together.
Sadly, I must reiterate the COMMENTING RULES. Specifically, we do not bash people’s looks or body shame or use insulting nicknames for people on this site. Last season some people decided it was appropriate to blame plus sized models for their favorite designers loss. In 2021 designers are expected to and are completely capable of designing clothes for all women. Furthermore, this is not a housewives recap. A higher level of decorum is expected. We are talking about clothes, people. You can love or hate the clothes. But there will be no body shaming. I can’t believe I have to say this, but after last season, and all the commenters I kicked off the site I want you to be forewarned. Be nice, have fun, enjoy the fashion.
The First Challenge!!!
I am excited and kind of nervous for this recap! Here we go! (I know I say that a lot.) I’m just so happy to watch this! I missed this so much. The first challenge is all about color. There will be two teams who must make a cohesive collection using one mono chromatic color. That seems repetitive, sorry. And I have sort of seen a few photos that now have me confused. They divide the teams between warm colors and cool colors. Now that makes sense. They each pick a color for their fashion. HOWEVER, the warm team works during the day and the cool team works in the evening. Well, that is a new twist already.
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I love all of these people already. The warm team seems to be butting heads. The cool team has Meg who is plus sized and I loved her the minute I saw her publicity photos last night. Caycee volunteers to take the other plus sized model. It annoys me that this is even a thing. Zayden is the ONLY male on the cool team, bless his heart. So despite his clear annoyance with the flower concept for continuity, he is smart enough to keep his mouth shut. FOR NOW. lol. I love Zayden already.
Let’s Go To Mood!
I’m not going to lie this is happiest I have been in months if not longer. We are going to Mood! I want to see Swatch! Um part of my brain is telling me he died. Hopefully I am misremembering. The warm team shops first. They lack the cohesive planning that the cool team did and Christian wastes no time in pointing that out. Bones is pissed because people are already cutting fabric and in line when they were supposed to meet up before that to find their cohesion. Sweetie. The cohesion conversation needed to take place LONG before going to Mood. Y’all are fucked. In the workroom, they decide their theme is dinner and a show.
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We learn more about the team members. Kenneth Barlis has dressed people for some major runways. Octavio Aguilar also has a big following. He has a signature red mustache. He does avant garde streetwear. Shantall Lacayo was a finalist on Project Runway Latino America when she was 27. Bones has worked with Beyoncé and on Broadway. He’s a dancer. Christian is once again unimpressed with this team. If you watch the show, you know that whether it is your own collection or a group collection, the collection MUST BE COHESIVE! Bones tries to over explain himself to Christian. No baby, NOE! Listen to what he is saying. Bones is selected to do the speaking for the team.
The Cool Team Heads To Mood
There is a bit of confusion on this team since they decided to all focus on a flower theme for cohesion. But, one of them suggested a bow and that really made no sense since the decision was already made. So the warm team arrives for their work time and Meg immediately wants to see the warm teams designs. Did I mention I love her? I hope this show is 90 minutes but I suspect it is just Andy fucking Cohen disrupting my DVR again. Apparently, the cohesiveness is adding a bow. Oh, Lord. Anyway Chasity is a stand out in this group she makes wedding dresses and ball gowns and they are STUNNING. She is definitely one to watch out for! Again, Christian is unimpressed.
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Y’all I feel like I need to hunt down CJ Bomb. She is so much better at this than I am. The Cool Team meets to discuss cohesion again. That is a good start. But they have already worked on their looks for a day. What’s that saying? It too late to turn back now. I love, love, love that Sabrina is an Afghani refugee. I am quite sure her birth name is not Sabrina. It’s sad to me that she doesn’t use her real name. She has a strong need to fit in. I want her to celebrate her real self and not try to be some “American designer.” She’s amazing. One of the girls on this team is already a bitch but I don’t know them well enough to tell you who it is.
The Warm Team
The Warm Team returns for day two. Their models arrive. Christian is there to advise them and the guy with the gold color’s look is NOT impressing Christian. He tells the designer that it looks cheap. It is truly hideous. Guys, I promise you am going to get CJ Bomb back ASAP if she is available. Her recaps take a bit longer but it is way worth it in the long run. I’m far from a fashionista. Bones says to Christian, as the models all line up. “I love everything in this room.” Oh baby, I love you but you need to learn to shut your mouth and listen to Christian Fucking Siriano. He is there to HELP YOU. OMG! Then he tells the group not to listen to “outside opinions.” Christian FUCKING SIRIANO asks, “Do you mean mine?” AND HE SAY YES!
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I’m Dead. I’m literally DEAD ON THE FLOOR.
This is like if you were on a singing show and Barbara Streisand came in to coach you and you were all like, no thanks, I’m good. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS GUY? Christian says, fine if you don’t want feedback, I’ll leave. And he does. Rightly so. Everyone is furious with Bones. And they SHOULD BE. I am angry and I have no skin in this game!
Christian Siriano Visits The Cool Team
Let’s hope the cool team is a bit more chill and receptive to feedback. And they are but Christian is worried that there are tons of unfinished pieces. Also they are not really cohesive at all. Episode one is turning into a shit show. He urges them to make it more of a cohesive collection. At least they listened. I also stopped mid recap to beg CJ Bomb an Les to come back. This recap is above my paygrade. 🙁 It’s been a long hard Covid so we have not talked. Meg doesn’t want a bow on her design. Le sigh. Not even a tiny one, Meg?
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I am not buying Elaine Wentworth’s hype anymore. I haven’t seen anything on any team that rises to the bar of that Century 21 store where Sonja Morgan repurposed Target over stock.
Before The Runway
Five hours before the runway Bones tells his team he is not the leader of the team. WTF? You summarily dismissed CHRISTIAN FUCKING SIRANAO from your presence! WTF IS THIS NOW? With four hours before runway, everyone is together and Christian once again comes in to advise as a whole group. Bones tells Christian that he wasn’t coming at him. /eyeroll Christian shoots him a “Bitch PLEASE” look. Never in the history of Project Runway told CHRISTIAN FUCKING SIRIANO, “We don’t need your advice.”
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I have the show paused and I am now going to see how he makes this even worse. Bones has a big head from working with Beyoncé. Allegedly. For five minutes. Bones is the biggest idiot EVER ON THIS SHOW. But there is not even an apology, he just said he was “looking out for his team.” You know the one he doesn’t want to lead. Everyone stresses. I wish I could be more specific. But I have no idea who most of these people are. Oh praise Jesus we actually get a 90 minute show. I hope Bones goes home.
The Runway
The warm team leads off with Darren and a stunning gold dress. Wait what? Darren says he didn’t make his own dress? How did I miss that part? Apparently, when Bones, who is not the team leader, reviewed everyone’s fashions, went to measure the model and redid his dress? I that even allowed? Meanwhile, the looks all look amazing. I have to say Team Bones is looking amazing. On the other hand, he claims he made three looks for this runway. God I hate him so much now. Who in the history of life makes other people let him design their looks
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The “cool team ” looks amazing there are no missteps on either team so far. Oh Meg. I HATE your look. Although, I appreciate you taking the plus sized model, you did her no favors at all. I would send you home. It’s matronly and not something I would wear on a bet. Caycee’s plus sized model looks slightly better but is is clear these people have NO CLUE when it comes to plus sized models. Anna’s look is AMAZING. She should have won but she was on the cool team. She is a brilliant designer.
The Judges Response
I really hope Christian walks out and says that the “warm team” refused his advice. Instead, the warm team won. Then, Brandon Maxwell asks if they had a leader (production) and suddenly Bones raises his hand. God I hate him and I liked him coming in. He’s a fair weather friend who would never have raised his hand if they lost. Then they annouce the three. First is Octavio (with the red mustache). Then Bone’s model is brought out. They loved it. GAG. Apparently, she is a plus sized model. She is MAYBE a size 8. Darren, the sort of quiet Asian guy is the third person in the top and dick head Bones looks visibly nervous. I won’t say angry, but he’s angry. As fuck. And what we do not need on this season is an angry black man and we are going to get one. I expect him to act a fool.
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Darren says his entire look was made in the last 30 minutes. And mostly by Bones. Oh fuck. What is happening here? Team Cool comes out and the bottom three are Sabrina, Caycee and Chasity. Sabrina cries and says she hopes she can come back and better express herself. I love Sabrina and support her for being an Afghani refugee in America and hope she goes far. The last designer is Caycee. And she gave her plus sized model a bulky coat. She needs to go for that alone. Chasity gets slammed for her bow. But I don’t hate her dress.
And The Winner Is ..,
Bones it seems. What is wrong with these people? I guess they do not know what a dick he is. Darren admits that Bones made his dress. Bones wins with his actual dress. And I am pissed. And he has immunity next week. Sabrina, Caycee and Chasity are the bottom three. Caycee is out. We didn’t even get to know her. Christian tells the remaining contestants that when he is buzzing around bugging them it is to save them from elimination. Something that Bones is apparently trying to clock block. I hate Bones and his stupid head diapers. I didn’t like his winning look at all. The one he supposedly made in 30 minutes was much better. I liked Octavio’s look. But I am not seeing “best group ever” work so far. Nothing was a real stand out. I was disappointed in the looks over all. What did you think?
That top three smelt heavily of producer interference – the grey-haired guy who made the superb three-piece red trouser outfit should clearly have been in it, rather than the gold dress which was a piece of material wrapped around the model with a fall at the side. It worries me that they’re sticking their hands in to create drama, which was exactly what ruined the series when it went to Lifetime.
Bones put it down for him , his model, and his team. Great Job
ITA, his suit didn’t even get into the top 3 which made no sense. Bones winning outfit made no sense to me. That material was so awful and looked cheap.
Agree what they chose was complete crap, not sure if the judges should be there if this is the kind of stuff there going to do. Or if so just cancel the show. Or get Heidi and tim back
I really hate when they start out with teams and then rip people for either #1: not fitting in with the team; or #2: not seeing “you” in a design.
The first week should be a “bye” week. Many of these people have sacrificed a lot to be on the show. They are jet-lagged and many have neither slept nor eaten well for days because of excitement/anxiety. I wish they would start a tradition of doing what some cooking shows do: Make us a signature dish/fashion. Or give them a basic parameter — “using wool, make something that shows your style.”
Send home the two lowest total judge scores on week #2.
I do not share Tamara’s views on Bones. I HATE how he expressed it to Christian, but I think he was trying to keep the team on track with time. I find Christian’s advice Golden, but the designers who needed the most help would have begun circling the drain instead of making edits. Bones also was the ONLY one who stuck to the plan at Mood, look for fabric for 20 minutes, convene and strategize, then cut. I also did not see him withdraw as leader, just ruminate on how leaders go home. When he made the gold dress, that was because Smoker Boy Darren was spending the FINAL 30 minutes SMOKING instead of WORKING — with little finished. Bones saved the team. If Smokey had sent out NOTHING, they would have lost. That would have been unfair to everyone on the team. I did like Red Stash Octavio’s red look better.
These teams need to come up with a story BEFORE or at Mood. You don’t come up with one later to try to fit 8 disparate looks and hope it fools the judges. A fucking bow does not cohesion make. The worst two, Caycee and Darren — one on each team — were the two who didn’t have a clear/REALISTIC vision and got behind.
I agree with you about the first week. It seems like a chance to get your footing would actually have a positive result for the designs.
It doesn’t matter how they do when exhausted and disoriented.
Unless the part of the competition to adjust quickly is considered.
I agree with you also about the first week. As a viewer, I found it a little overwhelming trying to keep track of all these new people, rushing around, and then they would throw in the little bio pieces here and there. I do love what Brandon said to the first person eliminated–that this doesn’t mean you’re a bad designer, just that you had a bad day. I felt for her and he was really sweet and encouraging.
Brandon IS SWEET. He can still be funny, but not as biting as Michael Kors. Jason Wu is sweet too. And he doesn’t age. I want HIS face products.
ITA with nanette…I actually thought bones was a great leader and While the delivery was off, I liked how he spoke up to Christian. I personally hate some of the “nebulous” advice on this show….I need more “why gold sequins” vs “is it cohesive”. He was trying to keep the team focused.
It’s too early for favorites yet but I wish they talked more about that “cool team” blue/black thing….idk what exactly it was but I was intrigued by it.
I’m glad it’s back—I’m housewife’d out.
Btw we could have sworn Sabrina was Pakistani, not afgani. Guess we need earwax removal here!
I think Sabrina said she was Afghani but her family relocated to Pakistan as refugees. Bones is the reason his team won. Darren had nothing with 30 minutes left and the dress Bones made for him saved the tean and you know the judges will remember that Darren didn’t present anything he designed.
@Nanette – haven’t viewed yet, but I believe your idea would be better for everyone (except production & their bosses ?)
I agree, Nanette. I think Bones is the next Christian.
He’s a little dramatic but most great artists are. I also like red mustache better.
I loved the purple gown on the losing them.
Finally watched and I can see there is a lot of talent this season. I can’t wait for the next episode!! But, the outfits in the preview weren’t great. I have a love/hate thing for when he judges make them use non-fabric materials. I just want to see them create great clothes. That said, it is fun to see them get creative. I have a feeling the next challenge is going to be using a non-fabric.
I thought there was a small scandal years ago with someone substituting some work or submitting something previous made. I thought that another designer could not make what you were submitting. Apparently rules have changed. Thanks for the recap!
I wonder if there will be a revision. If the other team had been in the room before the final hours, there may have been some tattles going on.
Tge Indeed Twins had a face off to see which had done what after info from somewhere. One withdrew from the face off. The other was sent home for cheating.
Shaaaaawneeeee!
I was also shocked that Darren admitted that Bones made the dress and there were no consequences. That’s like rule number one on Project Runway. You have to make your own looks! I have no idea why they let that slide. Other contestants have always helped each other, but for Darren to say that he is showing a dress that “wasn’t his” is a whole different thing.
On the other hand Bones is such an utter and complete POS, I would not be surprised if he just took the dress and redid it. Bones is going to be the reason that the Warm Team goes down. I wonder which judges dick he is sucking. The photos of him and his model remind me of a scene from Coming To America and that cast was deliberated designed for humor, no high fashion. Also I want to knock that diaper off his stupid head.
Bones totally saved the team by making Darren’s dress…he didn’t take over in an obnoxious way. He helped a teammate that was over his head and gave up to go smoke outside instead of trying to make sure his model had clothes to wear. Why it was allowed and didn’t automatically qualify Darren is another story, but I thought Bones very much deserved the win for making 2 of the top 3 outfits.
Oh please. What was his third outfit the Coming To America outfit with the diaper on his head? I’m not going to be able to go through the five hours or more over a 24 hr period to deal with this blowhard.
It reminds me of the Banana Coranation https://tamaratattles.com/2016/12/23/project-runway-finale-banana-republic-coronation/
Some of us love a “Coming to America” aesthetic as it is our culture. I never imagined you would use ethnic garb as an insult. You can insult a person for their bad behavior and stank personality without insulting a whole ethnicity….that is if you want to.
Have you ever seen Coming To America? You realize that it is COMEDY and that the costumes were deliberately ridiculous RIGHT? Honey, I’ve lived in Africa, I was raised there. In my opinion, his garb that he chose to wear to the first runway, and that diaper on the head crap are offensive. But be offended all you want.
He made 2 of the top 3 winning looks. I wasn’t referring to the 3 outfits he made that included his own outfit. Bones was justified for winning since he made 2 of the top 3 looks the judges selected, but I also think Darren should have gone home for making nothing instead of someone from the other team going home. They all at least made their own garments. I’m not sure Darren contributed anything at all to his look at the end??
Im Guessing Darren didn’t go home because he was on the winning team. The rules for the challenge was that 1 member of the losing team would be eliminated
And Bones getup did look like Coming to America
I immediately disliked Bones because he dropped Beyoncé’s name 2 or 3 times, along with Madonna and whoever else.
We heard you the first time.
That’s certainly a nice accomplishment of which he should be proud, but it was as a dancer – it says nothing about his ability as a designer.
His winning outfit would never had won if Heidi were still there – the model’s boobs were all over the place, and we all know how she is about that!
But yes, it’s true that Bones threw Darren’s dress together in 30 minutes. I was expected Darren to keep his mouth closed about it and have several subsequent episodes of resentment between he and Bones because of it, but Darren surprisely fessed up. He’ll be eliminated soon.
I could be wrong, but I predict Bones will be strong in the behinning and flame out about half-way through. I also think that one of last night’s also-rans will emerge later and take the lead. (No, I have no inside knowledge!)
I would have given the win to red moustache guy. That outfit had a lot of visibly well-done construction. It was a winner both technically and aesthetically.
I will say that I loved all the colors (except for the pinkish coat-dress and the, uh, “gold” and gold lamé.)
So right about the boobs. And no excuses about plus size boobs. You know who your model is before you design it.
I did not agree on the first place DESIGN. I think the judges gave points for “teamwork.” I think they liked the sequined dress more. That was a great save. But best fashion — WTF?
AND … I do not think Bones can count on the Siriano Save.
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jones is used to working with models with better foundation garments than his model wore on the runway. frankly, the wandering breasts detracted from the look. and what was with putting the plus-sized model in a fluffy, pinkish bathrobe? just made her look bigger, putting that belt-bow around her waist. i think the best dress was the true blue balloonish shaped one; it had real structure that took some skill, not just draping and sewing.
kristine/ kristina was the designer’s name who made the balloonish blue dress.
I have not watched this show in years. I thought it was enjoyable. I did kind of find myself lost in thought about what kind of pizza for dinner, but I’m sure it is just the first episode, LOL.
Thank you for the recap, TT. 😊
I don’t order pizza much. But today was the second time this year! I like this white pizza at a specialty pizza place, but since I am struggling to eat I wanted something with more protein per bite. So I got the Meteor which is all the fatty meats. It’s pretty good and I got two big slices in me! I also ordered their cobb salad which is outrageously expensive (to me the tight wad) but it is enough for four people. And it comes with a whole nuther soft pizza crust. So I have food for the next four or five days that I don’t have to cook. And Banjo loves “pizza bones”.
what about that pink suit with the basket weave and the hanging threads? that was awful. I did notice on the plus size models on the cool team they were shown for a half second when they got off the runway and neither looked happy. Last season (seems like 5 years ago), I remember the judges saying that they could tell when the models Felt good in the dress, and obviously these two did not feel that good in those dresses. They deserved better than a bulky coat and poorly sewn separate-looking dress.
Octavio looks like his nose is bleeding.
Bones is going to me more of a diva next week, ugh.
I thought of a cool idea for cohesive but doubt “my” team would go for it. gradual change of necklines, first one kind of high necked, then they gradually go wider and lower. Also the same “type” of fabric, all shiny or all subdued, and following the “like” colors, blue, then purple, then pink, or red, then orange, then yellow or gold, etc. (probably why I am not a dress designer, these are probably dumb ideas)
I love that neckline idea! Never seen anything like that on this show.
I used to fantasize that if I did a fashion show, it would be for me — at 25 in a time machine — and it would start with daybreak Breakfast At Tiffany’s and go throughout the day. Not the same day, just what a person would wear for an early morning Walk of Shame, wear to a brunch, a fancy lunch, etc., ending with a ball gown strike of midnight running out with one shoe.
Hey! That was my thought! Start with morning and end with evening!
I used to want Le Vie En Rose playing. But it’s become too obsequious. I still love it though, my French grandma used to sing it.
Maybe they could have picked there own music! The story would have been easy to tell, breakfast, shopping with your friends, stroll in the park, meet for lunch, walk through art gallery, black tie gala in the evening etc.
I caught a few of last year‘s episodes. The one guy created big stories for all of his outfits. Sometimes having a good description or story to tell makes the difference for the judges.
What about an instrumental version of Moon River. There is also a great song called Breakfast At Tiffany’s. Wouldn’t work for your fashion show, but I thought you might enjoy listening to it. Also your comment about Bones not getting the Siriano Save. Priceless
I love Moon River. The NOLA Second Line band closed with that song at Mom’s memorial. It was one of her favorites. After the parade around the square at the retirement community (in 98-degree heat.
the pink jacket was awful, hitting at the top of the hips. the model had wide hips that were made to look wider by where and how the jacket was cut. made her hips the dominant feature, not her face and head. next time just do a much shorter jacket.
Ingrid, I work in fashion and I think those sre are terrific ideas! 👗
Could NOT believe Bones insulting Christian! He deserved to go home for that alone. What an asshat! The losing designer deserved to leave for the horrible coat she forced on her model. Was extremely unflattering! As a plus size myself, I’d have to a paid A LOT to walk down the runway in that! As my mother told me when I was 8 1/2 months pregnant and wore a dress with a bow in the front “it looks like a giant butterfly sitting on a boulder”. Mom was blunt, but funny! I realize how difficult a group task must be for a bunch of people who just met, but practically no one was interested in cohesion – just in doing their own thing. Not a great start but I’m so glad my favorite show is back!
Bones definitely came across as an A-hole TT. HOWEVER, it’s the FIRST SHOW. IMHO, it’s a bit early to be so denigrating to anyone so early in a competition. Yeah, he was stupidly and ill-advisedly dismissive to Christian (whom I love), but I think that he was just trying to preserve the self-esteem of the cute Asian designer so he didn’t collapse and not produce a look at all which would have tanked the entire team. Bones methods were trash, but his intentions were honorable. With that being said, I also disagree with you about his looks as I thought both of his looks were fab. However, I personally thought the look he made for the plus-size model was both flattering and fashion forward though I really thought the judges liked Darren’s “creation” best which, of course was created by him too. In all, I thought it was a great first episode and agree with you that I think no one should go home the first week and they can do a double elimination the second week.
I really loved Zayden’s faces throughout the episode. I am pretty sure I made the same face at the same time while watching. I also really loved Meg!
Z is an early favorite of mine. He is very astute and funny. I also am excited with Anna, from SF. Maybe I can get a homie win this season!
The cool team should’ve picked Garden Party or Country Club Party as a theme. Either would’ve made more sense than She’s a Flower. And maybe a flower with bows.
That is an amazing idea! They could have done so much with either theme. Wow, how come no one thought of that, it seems so obvious now.
I third that idea. When they came up with flower idea (I love flowers and florals and bows, but not for everyone’s styles), I saw visions of Ven, the guy who insulted his plus size model, and always used the same rose and Angela’s Holly Hobbie rosettes.
i remember him, a recent fashion grad, who was deaf to everyone. kept making the same dress pretty much.
And insulted his “real life” model, a curvy woman.
If production wanted drama they should have made Darren’s dress the winner so Darren would have won immunity, pretty certain drama would have ensued.
I am betting that production got involved at some point. Debating on whether the Warm team really won. Maybe it’s OK to do a design for another person on a team challenge.
When PR used to have past designers with blogs we found out LOTS of things. Like they didn’t know if/when they would eat next. And how the judging can take HOURS. And how hard they critique the sewing. As they say on Making the Cut, “It’s a DESIGN competition, NOT a SEWING competition. Dinging someone for camel toe when they don’t get to fit their model until hours before is bullshit!
Thank you for reiterating the posting g rules. As an overweight woman it hurts when derogatory remarks are made . Apparently it is still ok to fat shame in our society.
I agree totally that week one should not be teams and would even go so far to endorse no eliminations in week one.
Is it just me or.did the breasts on Bones’ outfit look.totally lopsided? Both he and the guy he helped should have been disqualified . When Bones said not to listen to outsides commentsI was reminded of the contestant who asked who asked Kelly Kloss if she would wear his dress to brunch with her in laws. It took balls the size of Cincinnati for Bones to say that especially on the first challenge. He is going to be a handful.
He made 2 of the top 3 winning looks. I wasn’t referring to the 3 outfits he made that included his own outfit. Bones was justified for winning since he made 2 of the top 3 looks the judges selected, but I also think Darren should have gone home for making nothing instead of someone from the other team going home. They all at least made their own garments. I’m not sure Darren contributed anything at all to his look at the end??
You did a great job with the recap, Tamara. It always takes me a while to remember who the cast of characters are. Bones has issues, that’s for sure. I hate that droopy diaper look on his head.
I don’t care for that diaper head thing either. And it has nothing to do with dissing a garment for being ethnic. People of all cultures don’t like certain fashions that are representative of their own cultural tradition or trend.
In no culture I have ever seen has a diaper on the head ever been a thing. It’s ridiculOUS and STUPID.
“Old fat sunburnt English man on Blackpool Pleasure Beach with a wet rag on his head to cool down” is what it reminds me of. To some, that is a culture. 😆
Eighty years old in a Speedo to match.
I silently cheer for those 80 year olds in speedos and applaud women who aren’t perfect but have the inner strength to proudly wear a bikini. Off topic but your comment struck me. Good for them!!
On topic: I kind of liked what Bones was wearing — it suited him. But, the cap didn’t have any structure. It seemed to be just laying on his head.
I’m not a fashion guru, but I didn’t like either of the looks that Bones did. As a plus sized woman, I thought his look for the first model was not flattering and cheap looking…those pants….the last thing I want is extra fabric around my hips in a gold satin material….let alone cover it them with a gold batman cape. Honestly, none of those judges are plus sized…do they even really know what someone like me would want…I celebrate my curves and want tailored, well fitting, flattering looks and Bones’ look did none of that.
And that gold sequined dress…there was nothing to that dress..it looked like what it was….fabric sewn onto a model at the last minute in a very familiar silhouette. It could be that I am reacting to Bones’ attitude…to me even his apology fell flat…and don’t get me started on that whole “I’m not the leader but I am” thing…we’ll see but I’m not a fan.
I feel like this season is going to be like the one where that one bitch with the banana appliques won and it is going to if it is going to be that someone else needs to recap this shit. Or we will just do talking points. I am not going through another season where fuckin ERIN WINS.
OK so:
1. Bones has taken the role of cocky asshole this season, seemingly. Which is a shame, I wanted to like him because he’s hot. 🤷♂️
2. Wrapping a sheet of yellow satin around you isn’t “creating a third look.”
3. What the hell was that polka dot child’s tea party dress with the Peter pan collar? Why wasn’t she in the bottom???
4. This may not be the “best” team but their first show was certainly more polished than usual and finally:
5. This season is gonna be SO overproduced. As they were about to announce the third top look I literally said out loud, “Gold Sequin Gown.” It was too obvious.
Fin.
“ 3. What the hell was that polka dot child’s tea party dress with the Peter pan collar? Why wasn’t she in the bottom???‘
It will be interesting to see how far this designer goes. If all she can make is Polly Flinders style dresses it won’t be long.
I laughed when Bones raised his hand on the stage as the “leader”.
The gentleman with the red mustache was wearing a hat that I kept trying to place where I’d seen it before. It finally came to me, I believe it looked like the hat Jughead wears in the comics. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.
Octavio, the guy with the red mustache and jughead hat will probably win the whole thing. That whole “who is the leader” storyline is totally produced. And ridiculous. They have never had a leader in any season. At least not in this fake and phony way.
Yep, Octavio or the lady that made that amazing wedding dress — I don’t know names yet. Bones will be there for a long time as long as he doesn’t melt down.
I know I’m late to comment. I like echo chambers apparently.
Thanks for the recap TT.
Bones was rude to Christian but he was being protective, in a way, of his team. I loved that his team called him out on it and didn’t let their feelings fester. They didn’t let Bones get away with being rude to “the most successful designer from Project Runway “. But they did vote for him as their spokesman– and he spoke. 🤷🏼♀️🤦
I like Bones and this group of designers. I’m so excited Project Runway is back.
Have you seen the design show with Ted and Heidi? I will try to find it, I heard it’s good.
It was great to see Bones, Octavio- get Darren’s look together. Bones gave Darren the pep he needed and made a gorgeous dress.. That was sweet, they didn’t just leave Darren to fend for himself with no design.
The Heidi and Tim show, Making the Cut, is on Amazon Prime. If we could COMBINE it with Project Runway, we would have the perfect show.
MANY of the things I did not like about Project Runway have been eliminated from the show — and I think most came from Tim because they are solid and kind.
1. They recognize that it is a DESIGN completion, not a sewing/tailoring contest. A team of sewers (or sewists, if you insist) sew up the garments at night. It is based on instructions from designers, which sometimes fall short. Ooops.
2. They get more time to SHOP and for all stages of creation.
3. Not so many of the “leetle tweests” that Heidi seemed to love so much.
4. Every designer gets judge feedback.
Season 1 BEFORE the pandemic — Amazon threw a lot of money into it. Heidi said that even the shoot-for-the-moon wishes were grated — private jet, lots of world travel. AND time to enjoy the places. Season 2 was in a cloistered estate in Malibu. (At least no fires.)
🏆 The winning designers each week have their designs sold on Amazon and get to KEEP THE MONEY. Unlike designing for Heidi’s lines for no money.
One big downside. Because it is sponsored by Amazon, the winners are chosen more for marketability (production methods) than fashion as art.
💎 We get MORE Tim Gunn YAY!
I can see this is going to be another season where I am watching a completely different show. Clearly Bones is the villian this season. Not the hero. Wait and see.
I agree likely he will be the villain. I just thought that his save for Darren was what saved the team. I didn’t particularly care for ANY of his looks. But if Darren’s own outfit had gone on, the team would have lost. That would have given Anna or Zayden the Cool Team win and we would still have Caycee. I really wanted to see her clothes. The judges/production should reverse her elimination upon review of what happened in the last 30 minutes. Keep the Warm win, but not the elimination.
I REALLY do not understand why every season we see FUCKING SATIN as the choice for evening wear. It is so easy to skew cheap prom. They could at least get MATTE satin. Or silk gazar. Or ANY of the fabulous fabrics at Mood.
Octavio’s was the best by far!
I thought Meg’s design was the worst, it was really nothing special at all.
I hope Bones will cool down a little, you can not namedrop forever like that.
ONE MORE THING: The BEST THING by far, were the black tote bags from Mood with SWATCH printed on them! Not in the Mood website YET! It took a while for the Swatch Tees to show up a few years ago.
Project Runway is always a show about opposites. Either the designers have more confidence than they should, or they have too little confidence to push their designs forward. Some years I root for the cocky ones and some years I’m pulling for the down-on-themselves contestants. It’s too early to tell, but at least Bones was willing to try to get the team to hash out a few things together instead of flying solo. That said, I love this show. It makes me want to pull out Simplicity patterns from 1970 and try to make my own peasant blouse and culottes. Yep, I’m old!
I love patterns from the 70’s, and I don’t even sew!
If I did, I’d recreate my 1979 8th grade graduation dress.
An off-the-shoulder maxidress from Gunne Sax! 😊
OMG, my wedding gown was a Gunne Sax!!!