[S17.E04: Survive in Style]

On 4/5/2019 at 3:11 PM, weightyghost said:

I don't understand (well i know why) they made such a big deal out of Afa's model being cold and Hester's model was wearing just as little. 

I hate when in unconventional challenges they give them some sort of fabric (whether it's sleeping bags, tarps, seat belts, etc) and then... complain about them using those products. 

I think this is partly because Hester's model was not in the 6 that received a closer look.  From what I understand, the judges can spend a considerable amount of time reviewing the top and bottom looks (edited out for time's sake).  So, Hester's model could be inside the tent wrapped up in a blanket. And, it's also possible that Mimi (the model) was more sensitive to cold than Hester's model.  And... it could be good DRAMA...

[S7.E13 All the World's a Runway]

7 hours ago, terrymct said:

Did you hear Michelle say that she was hoping that winning the competition would save her marriage?  Holy moley, that's unrealistic and freakin pitiful.

I don't think that's what she meant by the two of them struggling.  I think she meant that they were financially stressed.  And from that perspective winning PR allstars probably would give her a boost.

[S7.E13 All the World's a Runway]

13 hours ago, GoldaVining said:

Clearly unpopular opinion here....

I was disgusted with Michelle this entire season and then disgusted with myself for liking her finale collection. But it's true, I liked it (a lot) and I'm happy with the judges awarding her the win. I think her entire collection was lovely (although I hate the "cold shoulder" trend in real life), but just like some of the judges, I felt the first and last looks were beyond beautiful.

I have been rooting for Biddell all season, but I didn't love anything about his collection. Irina's was fine, I guess, if you like little 3D triangles, except for the last look (the white lace suit) which was stunning (and had no 3D triangles and didn't feel like part of her collection at all). I did not like Dimitry's looks. I think his collection looked like the "Suzanne Sugarbaker Collection". His outfits looked like something Suzanne Sugarbaker would love to wear to a red carpet event. So 80's and not in a good way. Is there a good way? Ugh.

This!  Not a huge Michelle fan, but I thought her collection was the best.
I've thought that Dimitry's clothes have looked old all season.  I did like his first look (red face jacket and mesh tuxedo striped pants) and the beaded one was fine, but the exaggerated shoulder pads and mustard dress just seemed so dated to me.  I would have put him 3rd
I wanted to like Biddell because I think that he (along with most of the international contestants) got the shaft this season, but I think the judges call on his looks was spot on.  It wasn't wild enough and well enough constructed to win.  (I did like that first dress though.) I would have put him 4th.

Irina would have been my runner up.  I don't like her call girl aesthetic, but I think she has construction skills and her use of triangles was interesting, cohesive and impressive.  Still, for me, the felt dresses seemed heavy.