S18.E13 & E14: Finale LIVE CHAT

[mightysparrow]

I don't get all this 'mission' talk.  What's wrong with just making nice clothes that make people look and feel good?

[raven]

I really like Geoffey's second look.  I would have liked the purple more if Thijin didn't have a strap hanging off her boob.

  The pants with the sheer looks really good.

The thing I like is that these are not skin tight outfits.  I hope that was intentional, LOL.

[TexasGal]

I’m glad Geoffrey changed what he put under the purple coat.  It looked so much better.

[BlackberryJam]

Victoria’s was just a college project mess. I surprisingly liked more of Nancy’s that I expected, but that was all because of fabric choice and her models. 

[mightysparrow]

These designers really have been more coddled and helped than any other designers.  It just shows the producers realized that going for 'story' over ability can be a bad idea if your show is about clothing design.

[raven]

Aw, Sergio's proposal.

[SunnyBeBe]

I don’t care for Victoria, but loved her collection. But, imo, Sergio’s collection was far above all the rest. The rest were good, but I don’t care for that puffy coat look. 

[TexasGal]

Sergio’s were all gorgeous, but those couple of looks that were really western looking stood out like a sore thumb to me. 

[BlackberryJam]

Uh...I love the producer’s putting overwrought music on while Sergio’s collection walked.

[IndyMischa]

I'm so glad this is airing live, because I can confidently say before the judging as a Geoffrey stan the entire season: his collection SUCKED. God awful. There was probably something I liked, but it was so overwhelmed by the roly poly bug coats and inexplicable multiple hanging dick dresses / pants, I don't remember it. Biggest letdown ever. Harrumph. 

Edited March 13, 2020 by IndyMischa
Bug <> hug.

[Maya S]

Just saw on Twitter that Molly from cycle 16 of America's Next Top Model was in Sergio's collection, she was in the makeup consultation.  

[NowVoyager]

I liked 4 or 5 looks in Victoria's collection. (I know...) I only liked Nancy's pantsuit & long silver dress. Those saloon tassels were Sergio's downfall. Geoffrey's collection looked cool & the audience loved it. I *squeed* when I saw that regal male model in the yellow puffy coat. 

Geoffrey could do it! Or Victoria.

Lots of big names in the audience. Very impressive. Why they picked Queen Serena to judge... I dunno...

 Mazel Tov to Sergio & his partner!

[Straycat80]

I didn’t like much of Sergio’s collection. Some looked like lingerie. The one see thru top you could see the models boob pasties. A couple dresses were pretty.

Same for Geoffrey’s collection. I like the see thru pants outfit but too much glitter and I hate those puffer jackets and car wash flaps. 

And Sergio just proposed to his boyfriend, I think this is a PR first. 
no clue who’s going to win this. 

[CraftyHazel]

I actually liked Nancy’s collection the least, followed by Geoffrey’s.  But I know nothing of fashion, so...

Nest looks of the night were Victoria’s two hour dress and a couple of Sergio’s beaded looks.

[Michichick]

I found Geoffrey’s collection the most interesting to look at. I like Nancy, but she had way too much of that shiny fabric. She didn’t listen at all to Nina’s advice from last week about balance between pattern and solid, shiny and matte.

[Ashforth]

I liked in order: probably a tie between Sergio and Victoria, then Nancy, poor Geoffrey left sobbing back at the ranch. 

Thank God that Sergio waited until after the show to propose. It was super sweet, just would have been completely inappropriate on the runway.

[mightysparrow]

That poor doggie is so over these losers.

[raven]

For me it was Geoffrey's as the most interesting with no look I really disliked; then Nancy, Sergio a more distant third and Victoria way distant at number 4.

 

[Michichick]

I was irritated by all the virtue signaling during Nancy’s show...people cheered more for the disabled models than for the clothing.

having said that, I’d be happy for Nancy to win because I like her.

[Maya S]

2 minutes ago, Straycat80 said:

I didn’t like much of Sergio’s collection. Some looked like lingerie. The one see thru top you could see the models boob pasties. A couple dresses were pretty.

Same for Geoffrey’s collection. I like the see thru pants outfit but too much glitter and I hate those puffer jackets and car wash flaps. 

And Sergio just proposed to his boyfriend, I think this is a PR first. 
no clue who’s going to win this. 

Season 12, Bradon proposed to his boyfriend after winning the bow-tie challenge.  Flashforward a bit later, his boyfriend calls him to tell him about Prop 8 getting overturned and proposes to him.  Bradon accepts and tells him about how he proposed on the show.  Very sweet moment.  

[raven]

Ugh, I HATE cut-outs.

[Archer27]

Oh my...they are gushing over Victoria...ugh

Victoria does not deserve to win. 😫

[Michichick]

Victoria winning would wreck the season for me.

[Midnight Cheese]

Victoria’s fabrics look absolutely flame-retardant like my childhood PJ’s from Zayre’s. CHEAP. And she’s a preening, manipulative monster.

I found Sergio’s the most beautiful and exquisitely finished in parts. I’d give it to him.

[TexasGal]

For me Victoria’s was the worst.  The other 3 all had distinctive viewpoints and I’d really be happy with any of them winning.  Which probably means Victoria will win.  

[mightysparrow]

When Christian said to Sergio 'that sure is country' and Sergio responded 'so am I' was one of the very few times I actually liked Sergio. 

[NYGirl]

I've been preparing myself for Victoria winning since the beginning.

Nancy's my favorite but her collection was nice... just ok

Geoffrey's was nice except for all that puffy stuff

I loved Sergio's best.

I only liked the white dress of Victoria's

[LennieBriscoe]

To Geoffrey: "People can get an idea of where you are headed."

To Nancy: "Would have loved to see (more elevated) (flattered the form more)."

To Sergio: "Unlike the melting glaciers, your collection seemed frozen in time."

To Victoria: "You've graduated!"

Edited March 13, 2020 by LennieBriscoe

[shellbell1015]

Can't stand Sergio, but I think his collection was the best and will win.  Was rooting for Jeffrey but don't think he's won.  Hilarious how Serena Williams is considered a fashion icon with her cheap leopard dress on, talking like she knows what looks good.   Give me a break.

[Archer27]

Oh...here we go. I am bracing myself for the Victoria win....but please noooo

[Midnight Cheese]

I like Serena Williams but flame away, she doesn’t understand how clothes are constructed if she’s that wowed over cutouts and thought (clearly thought) Nancy’s were “easy.” Fashion lines and magazine covers and athletic performance outfits notwithstanding.

Edited March 13, 2020 by Midnight Cheese

[raven]

*pats myself on the back*

Yay Geoffrey!

 

[Ashforth]

WHAT?

 

[Midnight Cheese]

HOLY SHIT GEOFFREY WON!!!

[NYGirl]

Geoffrey????? Whattttt?????

[chitowngirl]

Wow! They went right to the winner!!!

Am I a bad person because I wanted to see Victoria’s face fall when they said “Victoria, you’re out”.

Edited March 13, 2020 by chitowngirl

[Straycat80]

What! Geoffrey wins. I’m shocked. Well, congrats to him. What a disappointing season. 

It was nice snarking with you all! 

Edited March 13, 2020 by Straycat80

[Archer27]

I am stunned!!! Thank goodness Victoria did not win. Sergio deserved to win though....I love Geoffrey. Good for him!

[TexasGal]

Hooray!  Hooray!  

Awww, Geoffrey’s dad on the phone. 

[mightysparrow]

Well, thank goodness I don't have to watch the rest of this now.

[IndyMischa]

15 minutes ago, IndyMischa said:

I'm so glad this is airing live, because I can confidently say before the judging as a Geoffrey stan the entire season: his collection SUCKED. God awful. There was probably something I liked, but it was so overwhelmed by the roly poly bug coats and inexplicable multiple hanging dick dresses / pants, I don't remember it. Biggest letdown ever. Harrumph. 

Obnoxiously quoting myself because, apparently I know jack about fashion. Lol. Mazel tov, Geoffrey, and maybe you know, lean in to time pressure in the future. Xoxo

[BlackberryJam]

Geoffrey is the right winner. Thinking about the collections, his is the only wanted I wanted to rewind and see again. Thrilled for him.

[raven]

Haha!  I always thought the editing was pointing to a Geoffrey win.  He didn't always succeed but had interesting ideas.

Once they dinged Victoria for being commercial, I knew she wouldn't win.  When Nina told Sergio he was frozen in time, I knew he wouldn't win.  Nancy wasn't going to win.

I've been pulling for Geoffrey so am happy for him, though not as excited as I was for Sebastian last year.

[LennieBriscoe]

O.   M.    G......EOFFREY!!!!!!!!!!!!

😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄🙌🙌🙌🙌👑👑👑👑👑🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🎉🎇🎉🎇🎇🎇🎇

SO happy to be wrong in my prediction!!!!

[SunnyBeBe]

Congrats to the winner, but I don’t get it. ???

[CraftyHazel]

Geoffrey’s collection was the most interesting, even if I didn’t love it.  But as stated, I know nothing about fashion.

Geoffrey was a pure sweetheart, though, and I am tickled pink that he won!!

Edited March 13, 2020 by Marmiarmo

[Ladyrain]

I. AM. SHOCKED!!!  In the best possible way.   I did not see this coming.   So so so glad it wasn't Victoria, who would have been even more insufferable had she won.   And Sergio thought he had this thing in the bag from day one.   I can't say I was wowed or thrilled with anyone's entire collection, but I guess Geoffrey's really was the most forward looking, as the judges said.

[LennieBriscoe]

Nina Garcia said the key term twice, but the second time on "Watch What Happens Live":

"Of the future."

Geoffrey's designs and Billie Eilish's music. 

Just now, LennieBriscoe said:

Nina Garcia said the key term twice, the second time on "Watch What Happens Live":

"Of the future."

Geoffrey's designs and Billie Eilish's music. 

Sorry. Do not like this editing feature.

Edited March 13, 2020 by LennieBriscoe

[nb360]

Glad Geoffrey won. I hope he takes some time off and gets some serious psychotherapy.

Not being funny or snarky. He has so much talent - he just needs the confidence to go with it.

 

[Angeleyes]

You can definitely tell how this season’s schedule had an effect on how the contestants and judges acted in the finale. This was just filmed a couple weeks ago, so everyone has had a chance to see themselves on each episode and see the feedback from the audience. Sergio seemed to humble himself and be more open to critique from others. Nancy held off of creating the oversized pants we saw from her all season. Brandon admitted they may have been overly praising Victoria. It makes you wonder if there was any subconscious difference in their judging the finale after seeing the storylines. 
 

I’m happy for Geoffrey. I did notice the Rick Owen similarities last week and I’m glad Nina brought that up. I think Geoffrey is going to benefit from this mentorship from the CFDA because he already had a brand that was ready to go to the next level. 
 

I thought the other contestants had some nice pieces and some super ill-fitting pieces such as Sergio’s light blue dress and Victoria’s lime green and lace hideousness. 
 

I liked Nancy’s silver dress and pantsuit. I think overall she did great considering this was probably her first major fashion show. 
 

I wish Sergio would have dumped his sheer white dress and the light blue dress that showed off all the lumps and bumps on his model. I think his collection still came across as frumpy. The outfit with the turtle neck t-shirt thing was the youngest looking piece. 
 

I’m sad Karla Welch didn’t tell Victoria to lose the hats. The lime green/lace dress was so awful. She should have dumped the logo dress as well. Her best piece was definitely the white dress.