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  1. I was thinking about how if Shantell and Prajje had drawn each other's model. I honestly believe Shantell would not have won if she had made the exact same dress for Prajje's model, even if it fit perfectly. It just would not have looked as good, sorry. And she would have needed time to make at least a third again as much textile. And Prajje may have been safe. His design was a mess but may have looked okay enough to get past Chasidy's disaster. This really brings home to me how unfair the model differences are and they should stop it.
  2. Bones should have been in the top rather than Christina. What does she have on the judges? Aaron had a great day. Too bad for him Shantal had a spectacular one. My face looked like Brandon's when I first saw the whole thing completed.
  3. Don't the model cards have accurate measurements on them? I know the actual fittings are infrequent, but they have larger size dress forms. If the model cards have all measurements, not just the main three but things like shoulder to bust, bust to waist, etc., designers shouldn't be go unprepared. to fit a model. But that would take skill to create a pattern correctly. I keep remembering an old Sewing with Nancy episode where she showed how to take a basic pattern and adjust it with a ruler and protractor to fit perfectly.
  4. So many designers missed or ignored the brief, even though the clothes they themselves wore during the pandemic were guides--well, except for the naked guy and underwear guy. Wasn't Zayden's outfit made of neoprene? That would not be comfortable, would it, since it doesn't breathe? I thought Branden was spot on about Octavio's. Those sleeves were ridiculous. Imaging lounging on the couch with your laptop and trying to do anything with those sleeves. Another entry completely missing the mark. Octavio, if you've really sold hundreds of these, I want proof. I liked the idea of the challenge and think it's quite relevant. I know I stocked up on comfy pants. I liked Aaron's and Chasity's the best, although I don't see someone lounging around in Chasity's. I was actually fine with the top three and bottom four and didn't care at all which of them won and who was eliminated, as any choice would have been justifiable, IMHO. I'm glad when they did eliminate two in one show I thought they did both deserve to go.
  5. Per Michael Kors, season 5, "Kenley, avant garde means something we haven't seen before" when she was presenting her own puffer sleave, purple plaid creation. The only one that made even fleetingly think "Mmm that's different" was the big coat. Too bad it wasn't paired with a slim dress to contrast the bulk.
  6. Giving them the rest of the day off, but then not extending the work time was the opposite of helpful. I bet most of them would have rather kept working. It just added MORE stress to the next day. Weird thinking there. Bones has shown himself to be a gracious team member who can put his ego aside to work with people and overall nice guy. Unfortunately, I don't really like his design esthetic. I have liked Aaron's designs much better, but I can stop hoping he doesn't get overlooked, as I no longer care if he does well on this show. It continues to amaze me that people who supposedly want a career in fashion go on national TV and show the ugliest side of their personality. I saw Christian on the after show and loved how he responded to the Katie question. I think the save was actually used correctly for once, so good there, too.
  7. Elaine continues with her insightful comments. NOT. "I don't know where she'd wear this." Hello, it's an AVANTE GARDE challenge. Did you not get the memo? Nobody would wear anything on that runway anywhere unless they are making a fashion joke. I also don't like her "my girl" or "my man" comments as others have said before--It's insulting to the other designers to imply favoritism. Biggest eye-roll, though, came from her really relating to Coral's expressing her feeling she's been discriminated against for being a minority story when the whole cage idea came from a white guy. I did not like the winning look at all. Totally expected, nothing new there at all. I actually liked the big coat, but agreed about the inside quilting being too much. Octavio and Anna's underwent multiple idea changes and the final result definitely showed that. What a mess.
  8. This. Unless the runway garment is finished to perfection, which they never are, wasting time on making an outfit for yourself is telling the judges you care more about that than the garment they asked for. I don't think Bones had an off night. That is his aesthetic and it's terrible, IMO.
  9. I'm dating myself here, but Katie always made me think of S1 Starr--a self-taught designer who only designed for herself and couldn't read the room very well. And Bones is straying into S2 Santino territory. I can't believe he thought anyone would ever wear that to anything. The opinion of the guest judge made me take a second look at Kristina's and I saw the merit there. At first look, it's too much shapeless blah green, but the pieces individually were rather nice. I didn't like the shoes though; I'd prefer something brighter to contrast more with the light color of the garment. I liked the challenge overall. The flowered gloves are the way to go with colorful and out-there. This challenge reminded me of the Philip Tracy(?) one from the past--the guy who designs those crazy hats the English royals wear.
  10. Didn't Julia Child have a famous quote about picking food up off the floor? "Who's to know?" I get more icked out by chefs or bakers blowing on their food before presenting it, or bending over it with loose, long hair. I couldn't understand Lizzie quite a bit of the time, so I didn't realize she was talking about dyslexia until the picture/description of her cake was shown. Her cake decoration was intricate and she carried it off beautifully.
  11. Yes! Especially since last season they had a bunch of Karlee clones as models for the challenge to design a dress for her to wear at an event, down to the blond hair. That would be a perfect way to actually directly compare how designers address a very specific challenge.
  12. I grew to dislike Tim so much by the end, Christian still comes out far ahead IMO. But I wish he would give more constructive criticism rather than, "Dooooo we like this?" kind of remarks. He has a wealth of practical first-hand knowledge, both as a contestant and a successful designer with a varied clientele. For example, he could have made more suggestions or at least hints about visualizing how their garments would look sitting on while on camera. He seems to stray sometimes too far from helpful warnings, such as reminders about how unforgiving some fabrics can be, to just snarky variations of "Really?" I still hold out a small hope that if he uses the save, it will be for a good reason.
  13. Is anyone also watching The Great British Baking Show? There is a woman on the latest season named Lizzie who looks like a perfect Katie customer.
  14. I thought Nina only said that she always knew which outfit was Katie's (not automatically a complement), but this time had no clue. I was irked at Elaine's "We're waiting for you to show us who you are." They know exactly what Katie designs, as she's sent clown clothes down the runway every week except this one. It might have been rather amusing to see what Katie would have designed if not damped down, and see that walking next to Octavio's purple ruffle blimp.
  15. As soon as the two bottom teams were obvious, you could practically see Octavio planning out his defense and how he was going to try to blame Katie. I recognized all the references Aaron, made including knowing that Michelle Kwan did an exhibition number to "Fields of Gold" after she won the silver and lost to Tara. I would think these kinds of assignments would be what designers aspire to, and yet so many did so badly at it. Did they even look at the photos of Tara and Johnny and see what they wear? The two safe dresses were terrible, IMHO, although the men's jackets were nice.
  16. Ugh. I hate the save. It's never done for it's stated purpose, but for DRAAAAAMMAA and pathos. I can't think of a single recipient, either from Tim or Christian, who actually deserved it for the supposed reasons.
  17. I just rewatched S2. Emmett was in hot pink. He was eliminated that episode and as he was leaving, he turned around and asked, "Was it the shirt?"
  18. They said it was for the pairs short program. I don't like white and off-white together, so I hope they change Johnny's shirt to either a champagne or gold. For once I was in agreement with the top and bottom pairs. Octavio completely disregarded the brief. I think he heard voluminous and blocked out the "not too." He also thinks black is a color. He steamrolled over Katie; she did try to contradict him, but not hard enough. But I doubt anything Katie came up with on her own would have been appropriate either. Nothing she's done has been high end or sophisticated. I just can't see her designing anything Tara would want to wear.
  19. Of course the designers want Mimi or DD. They have no figures at all, are stick straight, no boobs and so designers can hang anything on them. PR should stop the self-congratulatory patting themselves on the back regarding how "inclusive" they are by including plus-sized models. There is no attempt I've seen on any designers part to actually do something other than make a bigger size garment, regardless of how it's often the exact opposite of what is needed to flatter a bigger figure. The last time I think that happened was Uli in S3 who designed a nice outfit in the Mom challenge. Stuffing a plus-size into a too tight skirt or dress just makes them look like sausages and that's all I can see. I'm an apple plus-size myself, and wouldn't be caught dead in anything I've seen that's supposed to be for a plus-size. THEY ARE ALL WAY TOO TIGHT, ugh.
  20. Which judge was it that said the bathrobe was a red carpet outfit? I demand they wear one to their next event. I liked the print for the robe, BUT IT WAS A ROBE. Maybe a high-end look robe? Robe was fine but looked really odd over that sparkly wierd dress and pants. Scratching my head at how Prajje's was in any way, shape or form fresh or innovative. Boo judges. No more talk of relatives at all, or sob stories of any kind. Boo producers. Boo judges for encouraging any of that. Darren was even flirting with his graphic designer. Does he have a syndrome or something?
  21. I agreed with both too, although I'd have to admit the red gown was the worst. I was just happy to see Kenneth gone. Katie's was refreshing in a sea of dark gowns. I think she went a bit too far for it to be wearable, but the evil doll theme came across great. I'm glad she got a shout-out. This was the first episode where I missed having a host. I don't like Elaine at all, and Nina doesn't seem comfortable in the "you're out" role. I hope they don't keep asking the winner how this makes them feel. EYE-ROLL. I don't care how it make them feel, and neither should Nina. Or it's obvious to the point of annoyance. I can't imagine anyone wanting to wear a latex gown. Wouldn't that get sweaty and sticky? Besides being ugly.
  22. I'd go with the second option. These are all adults who are supposed to be professionals.
  23. Yes. And any message that needs that much explaining is not getting across. I think if Kenneth let the matter rest at a simple, "No" (had Meg done that), Prajje would not have. He'd have been in Meg's face calling her a hypocrite. He had all that pent up anger about how she disrespected him at breakfast by... supporting him? Everyone involved was equally in the wrong and no one acted correctly, IMO. As an old Sociology major, I was rather fascinated by the group dynamic, but annoyed as a viewer of a show about making fashion. Biggest eye-roll did go to Ken, though, acting like the survivor of some dreadful ordeal. Heesh.
  24. I hope the designers bring the creativity they showed for streetwear into more challenges. I really liked most of them. Lots of great details. If I had to pick a winner, it would have been Aaron. ETA I don't mind words on clothes, but not spray-painted. Katie's fur vest looks like the same fabric used in the Elton John denim look from a season or two ago. Kenneth was a crybaby. I just find crying so unprofessional, especially for self-created drama. Where was S2 Nina saying, "I don't need to hear this!"
  25. Not only that, he made a mask on one challenge as a fashion accessory.
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