Y’all am I the only one who hates Halloween? It was lots of fun when I taught young kids IN THE CLASSROOM. But it was annoying AF when they all started knocking on my door. Except for one time a few years later that one of my previous students showed up and I was out of candy. She didn’t know it but I would have adopted her and her brother if she didn’t already have shitty parents.
I’ll spare you the horrifying story I learned during a parent conference meeting. Anyway, So, I am not thrilled that my beloved Project Runway recap is a Halloween episode. UGH.
The good news is that Taraji P. Henson is a judge this week. How the heck did they get her? Maybe Christian Siriano dresses her?
Christian Is Dracula
It’s after the last runway If you missed that run don’t walk to read about it here. It’s been a tense season so far. Christian arrives in their apartment dressed as Dracula and scares them all to death. Thankfully they are not making costumes. They are making gowns with at “haunting” them that includes a mask. Thank the baby Jesus. They can finally do something upscale. They all go to a 175 year old mansion that is haunted. Kenneth, last week’s crier loves ghosts. Prajje is also right at home because he says in Haiti, everything is haunted. Prajje also says that since he has immunity he will lay down the model cards and let them all pick. I love how Octavio asks if everyone is happy with their models. Let us not go through that again.
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Christian arrives in an apparition in a painting and says they all have to sleep in the haunted how over night. I personally would need to sleep with Prajje for this mission. In all possible interpretations. lol. Unfortunately everyone has a separate cot. Kenneth is weird. He keeps “hitting” on the ghosts. I am not making this up. They have 30 minutes to sketch in the house. Anna Zhou loves the challenge. She is totally into Gothic design. She’s a front runner.
Off To Mood
OMG Is that the real Swatch? YAY! The designers have 30 minutes but, they get $500 for this upscale shopping event. Wow, this season designers were allowed to bring a fabric from home. Bones just needs some gold accessories to go with his fabric which is similar in pattern. Bones is cute without the head diaper but still kind of a dick. Darren is making a red gown. For some reason Christian is pissed about that. Ah, I see, they are all doing black and red. Christian wants someone to do another color but so far, it’s black and red. What he hasn’t seen yet is Bones. I’m not sure what his fabric from home is, but the material he bought was gold. Chasity is doing red and black. Um, Go DAWGS? I bet whatever she makes would be great for a UGA homecoming queen. IJS.
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Kenneth has some sort of olive green. Christian is thrilled. That means he will stand out. I’m thinking, “like a sore thumb.” Wow! Kenneth has dressed Jeannie Mai on the Golden Globes red carpet! I love her! Why did he let Meg destroy him last week? He’s all crouching Tiger! However, Christian is nervous because satin based organza is really hard to sew. Kenneth doesn’t listen. Bones is still trying to coach everyone. What’s that song that goes “But no one is listening….”
Back In The Workroom
George, one of the ghosts from the mansion is messing with them turning the lights off and on. Oh of course my homeboy, Zayden knows a famous voodoo priestess in New Orleans. You go homeboy! Her name was Marie Laveau. Click here for her interesting story if you are interested. Also, consider dropped just like five bucks in the Wikipedia donation box? I donate every year because I use them all the time. They have all sorts of housewives things. It’s totally worth it but also free. FOR NOW. I do not know who this stunningly beautiful black woman is makings some sort of super elegant gown but she could be a model. PLACE HOLDER!
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Christian’s visit starts with Octavio. I can see him winning this whole thing. I feel like he probably has the most experience of the group and he is very good. Christian is impressed. On the other end, Darren, the one who Bones had to make his runway look for in episode one, is feeling dejected. He isn’t sure he is up for the task he is the youngest and most inexperienced one this season. Darren tells Christian he is not sure he is up to the task. Christian says he was the youngest person ever on the show and he won and has a multimillion dollar business. Keep your chin up Darren! Darren definitely needed better advice than that though. Tim Gunn would have been like, “What’s with the rufflely skirt?” Reconsider this or that. Christian seems to just do a drive by with no advice.
A POOF?
When Christian gets to Bones he is full of advice. Lose the gold fabric, skip the poof, go with what you are doing with your fabric from home (that he loves). I hope this is editing because otherwise. He is very stingy with concrete advice with anyone else. Perhaps Bones will climb down off his high horse and listen this week. I think the next designer is Prajje but I could really use some chryons on these shows with eleventy billion people. Whoever it is, Christian is not happy with the fabric choice.
At least Christian calls Coral by her name so we know who she is talking too. I love Christian, but he is no Tim Gunn. Coral is also using her own fabric and her dress is looking very elegant. Oh wow, her aunt gave her the fabric before she passed away. Christian gives her a lot of advice. Her bodice is done and looks stunning.
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Next up is Kenneth, who kind of needs to go if he can’t pull something out. Christian tells him he needs to REALLY figure out a concept (accent mine) and dig deep for a real inspiration. I see him either stunning the judges and winning or going home with his khaki green dress (that really isn’t bad). Kenneth had forty pet rats at once as a child. Dear God NOE! It seems they settle on a snake theme?
In recognition of the BEST PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON EVER! Here is the one, the only, Tim Gunn.
Christian is immediately annoyed by Katie’s “sailor” look. But, hey, sailors were traditionally haunted by ghosts on the high seas, right? But that is not the way she is going. Katie, you are in danger girl. Now she is going toward “dead dog”? As of now I see Katie and Kenneth in the bottom. And that is the end of day one in the workroom. Everyone is stressed and wants to sew all night. The next morning my homeboy, Zayden meditates and gets his head on straight. Yes, my love, win this for the ATL! (and no I do not know him. I just always root for anyone from the ATL).
Day Two In The Workroom
Dear God in Heaven. I can tell you right now Katie is going home. I can’t even explain this monstrosity. However, I have no idea who wins just yet because there is a LOT of good ideas simmering and trying to come to fruition. The models arrive. Chasity’s lewrk is STUNNING. She could win. Her dress is HAND SEWN. AINT NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT! I hate how they, and by they I mean Christian, fails to tell me who he is talking to. How hard it is to say, Oh hey Billy Bob those denim shorts are ugly or whatever? Tim Gunn would never not acknowledge people by name. Octavio is struggling with time but his gown is lovely.
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Christian hates Prajje’s fabric because it is so hard to sew and it bunches. Please don’t let Prajje go home over some of these idiots. Kenneth has some pleating issues, major ones, but if he can pull this off, he could win. Based on the fact that Jeannie Mai wore his dress to the 2019 Golden Globes, he could win this whole thing. But he has a lot of competition. Ana Zhou’s look is stunningly beautiful. There are some FASHIONS about to walk this runway. Christian actually gives her advice. “No tulle on the sides.” He’s literally very scarce with advice this season. But he seems to like her. You could never tell who Tim Gunn liked or did not like. Well much. LOL. He did like Andre lol.
Right Before The Runway
In the final moments before, Things look AMAZING. I am a bit shocked. Homeboy Zayden whose dress looks nothing like a Voodoo priestess can’t walk in her dress. Ut oh. But, the dress is GORGEOUS. He makes adjustments. There is hope that Bones could go home. But Kenneth is also in the bottom for me. Christian Siriano does not seem to understand the difference between a mentor and a critic. My love for him is waning on this show. When he won he go mentored. Now he seems to be trying to sabotage everyone else. It was much more supportive and playful before he got here.
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Christian literally give no help at all. Chasity’s look is AH MAY ZING and he is fucking with her about it. Competition? He tells Octavio’s model who is also top three material “no tripping” right before the runway. I am starting to lose every drop of love of him. He is one of those catty gays apparently. He is so rude to everyone. I feel like he knows who he wants to win and sabotages everyone else. He is NOT TIM GUNN. Did I mention that? I used to like him.
The Runway
This is getting long so I’m going to say very little at this point. Mostly because this is not the job for Christian Siriano. Instead, let’s just bask in the presence of Taraji P. Henson!!! We start with Coral. It’s beautiful. I could have done without the strappy things hanging down. Next was Prajje. It’s nice but his model, Jessica, is fantastic. She is showing this look. Not sure what Shantall’s look had to do with ghosts but it was a decent dress. Octavio is a ringer. His dress is amazing, his model is amazing, it’s all amazing but he seems to be someone too much experience to need this show.
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Bones’ look is amazing. But it is in large part to do with his model DD. She is exceptional. She could make a camping tent look good. I’m disappointed in homeboy Zayden’s look but it should be enough for him to stay. Since when does Marie Laveau wear red? I expected better from Zayden. Hopefully, he will be safe. I’m not a fan of Kristina’s look or her model but that could be middle of the pack for now. Who is Sabrina, and wtf with this look? Up next is Aaron’s look and all I see is his model, . She will forever outshine any look anyone makes for her. She’s captivating. I’ve seen a lot of good looking people in my life. I’m not say she is the most beautiful person on earth, though she could be. I’m saying she is the most captivating. If you get a shot at a model, PICK HER!
MORE RUNWAY
Kenneth’s model Rachel does a great job of trying to make her COSTUME (remember how we weren’t supposed to do that?) look normal he is going to get her sent home. I hate how that works. Darren’s look is a bit much. Katie’s model is hot and her look is original and fantastic. We shall see if the judges agree with me. It’s my favorite look so far. BUT WAIT! Of all people Chasity comes out with a STUNNING look and a perfect model! I’m calling it now, she wins. SHE WINS SO MUCH! Ana’s look is great too. Too bad anyone had to come after Chasity who they tried to send home week one.
It’s All Up To The Judges
At judging they call out the three tops and bottoms. Brandon tells Katie how much he loved Katie’s look (sounds like he fought for her) even though she is in the middle. And Taraji heaps her praise on her too and wants an outfit. She is over the moon. I love that. It sounds like they fought for her to be top three. They loved, Anna’s look. So did I. They loved everything about it. She is in the top three with Octavio, and Chasity. They loved Octavio’s gown. Taraji love the pockets. Nina says she already knows his aesthetic.
OH NOE Zayden is in the bottom. NOT MY HOME BOY! NOE! The judges pointed out that he brought the wrong fabric from home. It had zero stretch. They are not wrong. I just hope he can make it through. Oh thank God. Kenneth is going to go home. His look is BAD. OMG WAIT THEY ARE BRINGING OUT BONES MODEL! ROFLMAO! There is hope! Why are all the designers shocked that Bones is in the bottom!? Taraji P. Henson HATES Bones look. lol. Bones thinks it is great. Of course he does.
And The Winner Is…
I love love love that Chasity is the winner and she almost went home last week with harsh judgements. Taraji gives her the card she took notes on about her look. She loves her. I am not crying you are crying. I lied, I am crying a lot these days, Taraji tells her she has a gift from God. She is overwhelmed, she feels like her father is speaking through Taraji. This is a no brainer. Kenneth is a goner.
Chasity who almost went home last week wins and VERY VERY VERY rightfully so. She doesn’t seem to realize how good she is . I alway love this about this show. GIRLFRIEND, YOU ARE AN AMAZING DESIGNER! PLEASE TELL YOURSELF THAT. Taraji P. Henson wants to wear your clothes! I don’t care if you win this show or not. YOU HAVE WON! You are a winner baby! I’m not crying. You are crying.
On the other hand, I love that Bones is in the bottom. And I am fine with Kenneth but not my Zayden! Now I am worried he got too much screen time. If he goes before Kenneth I will lose my shit. Zayden is in and told to focus on execution and comfort, Oh please send Bones home. But of course they sent Kenneth home and Bones stays. Christian tells Kenneth he his the sweetest designer he has ever known.
Next week is a floral competition and Gigi Hadid is a guest judge.
P.S. Sorry for the delay. I’m not making good choices at the moment and my mental health is declining as a result. 🙁
LOVED this runway! So many really great looks! I was also tickled to see Bones in the bottom but he took it with more grace than I expected. Zayden made 2 major mistakes – unforgiving material (which Christian tried to warn him about) and his poor model couldn’t walk. I wasn’t in love with Katie’s look but was happy to see her confidence given a boost. I still love Christian!
They used to have more behind the scenes of the workshop critiques and BOTH Tim and Christian spent more time with the designers than we see. Also, last season I am pretty sure that Christian was VERY HELPFUL, and I am thinking Bravo told him to pull back. I am not annoyed with his critiques, I think he does fine. If they don’t want to hear it, he moves on. Plus, everything he warned about was SPOT ON in the judges critiques.
Christian is right, faille (Zayden’s fabric) has little stretch, but WHAT DID PEOPLE EVER DO BEFORE LYCRA? Look at old Hollywood va-va-va-voom gowns. They had TIME to fit and didn’t need stretch. The judges did say Kenneth has talent but is one who needs more time. Like two days is enough time!
I loved how they all go along. I felt bad for Meg, but looking at the flashbacks, even WITHOUT the racial stuff, her energy was very chaotic and self-centered. Peace in the valley tonight.
My favorite parts were that Zayden WAS SAFE, Brandon and Taraji’s comments to Katie about her Dead DOLL dress, and to Chasity about her gift from God. WHERE did I put my triangular tissue?
Nanette, I took the needs more time comment to mean he needs to mature as a designer more and is not quite ready to be on Project Runway. 🙂
LOL as soon as you said Tim Gunn called people by name, I had his “Andre” playing in my head before I saw the clip. I had forgotten the whole Red Lobster thing. You are right – that was such a good season! I miss Nick and Santino and the others. Thank you for the reminder. I so wish I could get those older episodes on demand.
I loved the gowns on this episode!! So many winners. In addition to the 3 winning looks, I really liked that silver gown. And I liked the one with the cutouts as it was being designed. I’m sorry, I don’t remember the names. But wow – Chastity’s and Anna’s were so beautiful! I think Christian tries to give advice, such as helping Kenneth with his pleats and pointing out other fit issues. He doesn’t have the professor’s eye that Tim had, but I love how he tells them to get to work. I’m really liking this season!
One thing I wish they would do…. you know how at a fashion show, they have all the looks come out together at the end for another look? I’d love for Project Runway to do that.
Thanks for the recap. Happy Halloween! I don’t mind the trick-or-treat aspect, but I’ll be so glad when all the horror stuff is off the TV and off of food network.
Great recap. I think Christian just gets annoyed when he’s trying to give advice and the designers don’t listen. He sort of punishes them for it by being critical without giving them helpful suggestions. I am enjoying this season. Some of the designs this week were so beautiful.
Thank you for sharing that video! I keep watching it and can’t stop laughing.
I also found myself crying at the end of the episode. You could tell it meant so much to Chastity when she won. And Kenneth is just so sweet, I was sad to see him go.
I am binge watching Tim Gunn stuff on YouTube now. It is wonderful, and I am now crying again.
Can I say it? I’m just gonna say it. I miss Tim Gunn so much!!!
I do too. I used to be fine with Christian, but after Bones was so rude to him, he just seems to have a chip on his shoulder. He doesn’t give any opinions or make suggestions. Tim would say things like do you really need that extra bow or you need to edit, or whatever. He gave them HELP. Christian just looks smug and walks away for the most part. I think Bones really got to him on episode one and he is not going to give any advice this season.
TT, that video! I sent it to my sister. I loved it. THANK YOU! Now, I am going to watch Season Two again. I bought all the DVD’s.. YAY! For this season, I love Christian, but he just isn’t Tim.
Oh Chasity, this beautiful tall young woman made a fantastic job. This is one of the best looks EVVA on Project Runway!
Anna’s was crazy good too. If they continue like this it will be so worth to continue to watch this season.
Zayden at least did get good advice from Christian about the fabric he chose. I like it a lot but it looked so uncomfortable in the end for the dress, like one would feel trapped in it.
Great runway but I too hated the stupid Halloween theme. One thing that bothered me about the judging, Zayden was criticized because his model had trouble walking, but so did Chastity’s model-and she won!
YES! I noticed that too. She walked exactly like Zayden’s model.
Zayden’s dress was beautiful. It’s too bad he didn’t use the right material and wasn’t able to leave the black tulle on. It was a winner, IMO.
Love Project Runway! I also miss Tim Gunn. He was an experienced teacher and perfect in that role. Christian is an experienced and talented designer. Sometimes he’s too tart, but the sailor comment, for instance, was pointed enough to get Katie to change direction. I still don’t think her dress was haunting, but it was interesting.
OMG – I loved the “What happened to Andre” flashback so much! That was a fun season. I think you may be right about Christian being closed off after the Bones encounter. In part because no one spoke up in the moment to support him. He seems to have a “if no one wants my help, let them eat cake” kind of mentality Hopefully he will get back on track. because he is very capable when his ego is not bruised. I think one of the reasons Octavio is doing so well is his ability to style. Ironic since his pink mustache kind of startles me. In reality, while I liked his dress, it was kind of basic, but the whole look, with the styling was awesome. Anna will also go far because she knows how to do a big reveal on the runway. If there is one thing that Brandon loves it is a big reveal. I am glad Bones was in the bottom. Hopefully it will humble him. I honestly don’t see him getting that far. I haven’t been overly impressed with his designs so far. I feel like Aaron with his consistency will be a contender. I think Chasity will continue to have highs and lows. Hopefully her lows will not put her in danger. Much like you, I always root for my fellow Texans.
can you picture them in June filming, “Boo! Halloween! Haunted house!”
I know of the Bartow Pell Mansion, it is owned by the City of NY and is in the Bronx, a really nice part, right on the border of New Rochelle. I never thought of it as a haunted house, just a historical house we drove by on the way from my boyfriend’s house to the bars
The winners were deserved, and I dont understand some fashions because I think Katie’s dress was awful
I LOVED Katie’s dress. That’s what’s great about art; it’s subjective, so we’re all “right.” (Except for one “Lady of the Canyon” ((undeserved)) winner who sent down a diaper-looking thing. And Tamara would say Banana Girl.)
I was very touched when Brandon told Katie he loved her dress. Watching her “semi pack” was hard to see.
I have no idea how many dozens of times I’ve watched that Where’s Andre and I laugh just as hard every time! (The only other Bravo moment that does that is Colin imitating Hannah as the Dragon Lady on the Season 3 finale of Below Deck Med.)
I adored Santino. And Jeffrey. Tim Gunn is a national treasure. At least we get to,see him on the Prime “Making the Cut.”
I saw a spoiler that Kenneth, the biggest effing whiner asshole, went home so I watched the episode with a smile! Chastity’s dress was STUNNING! Happy that my hometown Philly guy was in the bottom because he is also on my shick list 😤 NOW, about ANDRE. THANK YOU so much for posting that, it is truly the equivalent of a hundred sit-ups from the constant laughing 😂🤣😘 I should watch two or three times a day. What are Andre and Santino doing these days, I wonder? They should be guest judges on Making The Cut.
Chastity’s design was so gorgeous that the walk of the model didn’t grab the attention. I was so captivated by her dress, I didn’t notice her walk until they stood next to their designs and her model walked away.
This is a great season. I predict Bones will be most improved and last late into the season. I need to see something more, his first 3 designs don’t wow me. Tonight he was okay, not the worst.
Chastity, Zayden, Prajje, Octavio, Anna, Aaron- all wonderful designers, I’m excited to see more.
Christian doesn’t have the patience of Tim😂. You don’t want his advice? Cool, kick rocks. He gives some feedback but of course he’s not Tim. I love Christian and Tim. Great season so far.
I’m so glad to see what you said about Christian. For some reason I feel he’s trying to upset many of them. I’m not sure if that’s the word I want, but it’s almost as if along with some good advice he’s almost enjoying playing with their emotions.
I’m always interested in how production messes with our perceptions of where the designers are and how they got there, partly because I think some of the stress must come from all the traveling they’re doing off-camera and partly because being a New Yorker, it’s both amusing and frustrating. Like Ingrid said, the Bartow-Pell Mansion is a historical house in the Bronx. It’s part of Pelham Bay Park and is only open to the public on weekend afternoons, but the surrounding area is very pretty to walk through so I’m familiar with it. They had the designers enter from the back, where the gardens and fancy iron gate are located, which is why they come through French doors, not the main door. And, nowhere in its history does it say that it’s haunted. This was all made up by production. I was wondering how many modern bathrooms are in the mansion, I don’t think there is more than one.
The workroom, I finally figured out, is the Duggal Greenhouse in the remodeled Brooklyn Navy Yard, a huge event space used for fashion shows, galas, and big business events. There is a ferry stop there and they showed some quick shots of the NYC ferry, so I’m thinking the designers are traveling from their “townhouse” in Astoria, Queens to Brooklyn via ferry. It’s a 35-minute ride because the ferry also stops at Roosevelt Island and Manhattan, conveniently at 34th Street, so the designers can take the cross-town bus to Mood. This is actually not a bad way to travel and much preferable to driving the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, which is an old, narrow road constantly slowed down by accidents and construction.
Now I’m wondering where the runway is located. Also in the Duggal Greenhouse?
I remember the season Christian was on Project Runway, he was living in an 8 x 10 “apartment” in NYC, sleeping on a little pull out mattress on the floor. Tim was So entranced by him, as he should be! How far he has come since then! There was a song about Marie Laveau by Bobby Bare, just looked her up in Wikipedia, I do donate the $3 they ask for, it is a small price to pay as I use it all the time. She lived in the 1800’s, so maybe your friend Zayden knew her ancestor who was also a voodoo priestess? Totally cool! I can’t wait to see Gigi judge, I really like her, although cannot stomach her parents. Please do not worry about being late in recaps, we will wait! Take care of yourself and Banjo – xonancy
The way people mess up Darren and Kenneth is low-key ignorant and racist. Asian people do not look the same
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Hello! I am older, but did anyone else think that Octavio’s dress looked like the I Love Lucy episode of the burlap dress she wore in Paris with the horse bucket on her head?😢
Edit:really more of Ethels burlap dress in Paris! Sorry!