S19.E05: Go for the Gold… Sequin

[FormerMod-a1]

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Figure skating icons Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir need looks for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics; the designers will compete in pairs and the winning looks will be worn by Tara and Johnny at the Olympics.

Original air date: November 11, 2022

[Tango64]

Yes, the hat was too much. 

[T Summer]

🏅⛸️🕺💃

When Octavio got Artsy Craftsy Katie as a partner did you see his face? 

Prajje has done a long strip of fabric (knotted in street wear) in 3 out of 5 challenges.

[CraftyHazel]

Katie lives another day?!  Lord, she’s like a bad cold.

[WaltersHair]

What in the hell was that Herman Munster coffin satin thing Octavio made. Hard no for me.

[NYGirl]

And again Aaron is denied!  I'm getting very angry now.  His suit was really nice.  The reason Anna and Bones won was clearly because of her beautiful dress.  Although Johnny loved Bone's chiffon shirt.  I don't know.

I thought we escaped the sob story but alas...I spoke too soon.  There was one..there it was.  We almost made it...almost...

I felt sorry for the girl with the artificial hip.  It must have been very painful.  She should have mentioned it to Prajie right away..maybe he could have helped?  I dunno.

Aaron for the win!!!

[DEL901]

Well, now we know ehen this was filmed….Tara and Johnny mentioned the Olympics were in 18 months.  They start Feb 2022.  So this was filmed 15 months ago.  

So many horrible outfits.  What part of the brief did they not understand.   Suitable for television.  Small confined working area.  Seen from the waist up.  

[Straycat80]

I thought every single design looked like a costume. I expected Johnny to be awful but I was wrong, both he and Tara were really nice. 
I guess Anna’s dress was the best one for Tara to wear on TV, she’ll be covered up and it was pretty and wasn’t too flashy. I don’t know about the see thru shirt and arts and craft vest for Johnny tho. 
I used to like Octavio until he threw Katie under the bus while he was standing next to that purple ruffled monstrosity he created. Katie’s was awful too but I felt bad for her in a way, she didn’t seem to know what to do in this challenge and afraid to disappoint everyone. I was shocked she didn’t get the vote off. 
I won’t miss Sabrina and her weekly sob story. 

[BlackberryJam]

Katie is not a good fit for this show, but Octavio’s outfit was hideous and he didn’t even acknowledge that. I’m now anti-Octavio.

Anna’s dress for Tara and Aaron’s jacket for Johnny would be perfect together. They don’t need to dress like a pairs team. 

[buttersister]

When one of the judges said she was tired of giving Katie second chances, I thought we were Katie-home free. But I guess she also mentioned Sabrina in that sentence, so one more week. (Although I felt for Katie with the collar and sleeves ongoing criticism--"we like it when it works" was a lame comeback.)

Johnny and Tara are a treat, though, so nobody bothered me as much as usual.

[MuMuGuy]

Sabrina got robbed. Her outfit sucked, but Octavio’s outfit was the worst, while Katie has the worst report card. That purple thing in Octavio’s outfit looked like it was made from gift paper he bought from a Dollar Store and it was a parody of a metrosexual gymnast.

 

I was so glad that Elaine called Octavio out for trying to throw Katie under the bus. It’s just a shame that those stupid Burger King crowns and that 1990s Mayim Bialik hat cut off the circulation to his brain and prevented him from realizing that Bones also called him out for throwing Katie under the bus.

Edited November 12, 2021 by MuMuGuy

[Passing Strange]

Octavio should have packed his red mustache and gone. He was horrible to Katie during the construction and complained about her during judging, until Elaine redirected him. She should have chastised him, and the purple ruffled ugliness should have sent him home.

I liked Bones' shirt and I was pretty sure Johnny would love it. Anna's dress was lovely, but, like last week's mermaid dress, it was nothing new or unique. I wonder if the V will be smaller in the finished project. I agree with whichever judge said it was too deep.

I used to love figure skating almost as much as Aaron. I knew who all of the people he mentioned were. Still, that flopping around in ecstasy when Tara and Johnny were introduced was annoying.

[CraftyHazel]

I was worried when Aaron got so much airtime that he was going home.  I’m very glad I was wrong.

I don’t understand what Nina sees in Katie, but Octavio’s glittery, OTT ruffles really did overwhelm her look, so I’m okay with her not being sent home this week.  But if she suddenly gets a redemption edit next week, I won’t be happy.

 I continue to like Bones, but it looks as though he and Christian are going to go at it again next week, which 😕.  He really kept his cool with Anna, who has a very strong personality…I don’t think I could do that.

Some of these looks were just tragic.  All of those huge, poofy skirts for Tara…did they not get the “waist up” memo??

[Thumper]

I have seen what Johnny wears and I thought the matador-y outfit looked like some he would “totally” wear!!!  Very OTT!  And it showed from the waist up!  To me, he dresses very costume-y.  So, color me surprised.  
 

I loved the white flapper-style dress.  The matching Johnny outfit, not so much (especially the craft project vest).

Some of those male models are tiny.  Teeny tiny waists!!!  I’m jealous. 😁

[T Summer]

3 minutes ago, Passing Strange said:

Octavio should have packed his red mustache and gone. He was horrible to Katie during the construction and complained about her during judging, until Elaine redirected him. She should have chastised him, and the purple ruffled ugliness should have sent him home.

I liked Bones' shirt and I was pretty sure Johnny would love it. Anna's dress was lovely, but, like last week's mermaid dress, it was nothing new or unique. I wonder if the V will be smaller in the finished project. I agree with whichever judge said it was too deep.

I used to love figure skating almost as much as Aaron. I knew who all of the people he mentioned were. Still, that flopping around in ecstasy when Tara and Johnny were introduced was annoying.

Right? He mentioned Surya Bonaly! Those back flips on the ice landing on one blade were legendary

[buttersister]

$5 says that crafty vest won't be on Johnny come February.

[sheshark]

I wish Aaron and Shantall had won, mostly because I feel Aaron is just always so close and the outfits were beautiful.  But tonight showed what a really kind and good person Aaron is when he said he missed Darren.  I hope he starts pulling out some wins and takes it all.  He is consistent. 

 

[njbchlover]

24 minutes ago, CraftyHazel said:

I was worried when Aaron got so much airtime that he was going home.  I’m very glad I was wrong.

I don’t understand what Nina sees in Katie, but Octavio’s glittery, OTT ruffles really did overwhelm her look, so I’m okay with her not being sent home this week.  But if she suddenly gets a redemption edit next week, I won’t be happy.

 I continue to like Bones, but it looks as though he and Christian are going to go at it again next week, which 😕.  He really kept his cool with Anna, who has a very strong personality…I don’t think I could do that.

Some of these looks were just tragic.  All of those huge, poofy skirts for Tara…did they not get the “waist up” memo??

I know, right?  Not only was it specifically mentioned that Tara and Johnny needed more "zing" on the upper part of their outfits, but Tara Lapinski is somewhere between 5' and 5'1" tall.  She is very petite - those big poufy skirts would totally envelope her, and make her look weirdly disproportionate.   

Octavio's jacket reminded me of overly ruffled pantaloons that were worn as undergarments back in the 1800's, but in a very ugly color.  Either that, or one of those old fashioned toilet tissue covers that had a doll's body on the top that my grandmother and my great aunts all had them in their bathrooms back in the 1960's!

I don't get the Octavio love - I haven't liked anything he's done so far, and his throwing Katie under the bus immediately during his runway interview was horrible.  Katie's dress was definitely not my favorite and I thought for sure she would be going home.

I felt sorry for Aaron - he was so excited for this challenge, and I thought his outfit for Johnny was something that Johnny Weir would love, and apparently, he did.

I guess Johnny Weir may be mellowing with age.  When I saw him in the previews, I wasn't sure I wanted to watch because he used to be so snarky and mean - tonight, he was actually quite kind.  

 

Edited November 12, 2021 by njbchlover

[patty1h]

These outfits are murdering my eyes, especially the ones for Johnny. He dresses OTT a lot but, dang, these are some craptastic nightmares.

[dbell1]

There’s no way in hell Queen Tara and Johnny Fabulous are wearing the winning looks without major modifications. They’re as famous for the coordinating outfits as they are for the commentary. And too awesome to put on the craft counter vest and the plunging neckline. I’ve followed skating for decades, so this was a cool challenge to see. I would have been fangirling the whole time.

Octavio can take that giant hat and clown collar costume and gtfo my tv. He was in the top once for his Halloween hefty bag dress. That doesn’t make him a top tier contestant. He should have gone for ignoring the client’s request. And although I can’t stand Katie, he was a flaming jerk to her the whole time. No, Rainbow Bright doesn’t go to his clubs, but he made me feel sorry for her. But she needs to grow a spine. 

Aaron and Shantall should have gone with something other than jet black and dark blue, the intricate details were lost. Lilac and dark purple beading? Grey and black? Something else.

Edited November 12, 2021 by dbell1
Remembered a name 😂

[littlebennysmom]

22 minutes ago, dbell1 said:

Octavio can take that giant hat and clown collar costume and gtfo my tv. He was in the top once for his Halloween hefty bag dress. That doesn’t make him a top tier contestant. He should have gone for ignoring the client’s request. And although I can’t stand Katie, he was a flaming jerk to her the whole time. No, Rainbow Bright doesn’t go to his clubs, but he made me feel sorry for her. But she needs to grow a spine. 

 

Octavio's talking down to Katie in front of Christian in the design room was also egregious.  Yes, she needs to grow a spine but he needs to treat other people better.  Who knew that a guy who thinks a leather Burger King crown is fa-SHION would be so self-involved?

And his special runway hat tonight made me laugh involuntarily.

[Thumper]

Brandon ( judge) is younger than Johnny???? 😳.  Didn’t Brandon say he watched Johnny perform when he (B) was 15???   Did I hear that incorrectly?  

[CraftyHazel]

28 minutes ago, Thumper said:

Brandon ( judge) is younger than Johnny???? 😳.  Didn’t Brandon say he watched Johnny perform when he (B) was 15???   Did I hear that incorrectly?  

Only by a few months.  Both were born in 1984.  Which makes me old enough to be their mother.

[treeofdreams]

The photos:

https://www.bravotv.com/project-runway/viewers-verdict

[Twopper]

2 hours ago, Thumper said:

I have seen what Johnny wears and I thought the matador-y outfit looked like some he would “totally” wear!!!  Very OTT!  And it showed from the waist up!  To me, he dresses very costume-y.  So, color me surprised.  
 

I loved the white flapper-style dress.  The matching Johnny outfit, not so much (especially the craft project vest)

I started watching the winter Olympics when Peggy Fleming won.   I feel so ancient.

I thought he would like the matador-y outfit, but there was no way that the judges would.

I loved the dress Tara chose, and I have a feeling she probably was the one who made the choice.  I think they may tweak her dress, and I am sure there will be some alterations to the outfit for Johnny.  Rework the vest and take off the tacky hardware and add some gold design to it. If they come out wearing these outfits exactly like we saw them tonight I will eat Octavio's hat.

Does anyone remember what program it was that they wanted them for.   I think they said a short program, but I don't know if it is the short program for men or women;  I doubt it is the one for pairs.

I was sure Katie was gone.  I know she designs mostly for herself, but if I were applying for this show I would spend a year or more watching old episodes and designing for some of the challenges just to get away from focusing on what you want to wear.  I used to sketch wedding dresses and formals during a lot of boring classes when I was in high school;  I also drew cats and flowers.   Since she is Mormon, she might want to focus on designs for women in her community.  I usually hate what she wears, although I thought what she wore to the runway on the previous episode wasn't as bad as her other clothes.

[kirklandia]

3 hours ago, Tango64 said:

Yes, the hat was too much. 

I agree, but I find I don't hate it as much as his Jughead crown/hat.

[caitmcg]

29 minutes ago, Twopper said:

Does anyone remember what program it was that they wanted them for.   I think they said a short program, but I don't know if it is the short program for men or women;  I doubt it is the one for pairs.

It was, in fact, the pairs short program.

[SemiCharmedLife]

35 minutes ago, Twopper said:

Does anyone remember what program it was that they wanted them for.   I think they said a short program, but I don't know if it is the short program for men or women;  I doubt it is the one for pairs.

 

I believe they said Pairs Short Program.

[LennieBriscoe]

9 hours ago, DEL901 said:

Well, now we know ehen this was filmed….Tara and Johnny mentioned the Olympics were in 18 months.  They start Feb 2022.  So this was filmed 15 months ago.  

So many horrible outfits.  What part of the brief did they not understand.   Suitable for television.  Small confined working area.  Seen from the waist up.  

Tara said, "The 2022 Olympics are only a few months away [italics mine]...."

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How did Bones find out what Iva Getty's wedding gown design was?! 😄 (Hint: Iva's gown had the exact same bits of broken mirrors on it!)

https://images.app.goo.gl/Utcnr8WCXxhbMBSy9

Edited November 12, 2021 by LennieBriscoe

[SemiCharmedLife]

3 hours ago, dbell1 said:

Aaron and Shantall should have gone with something other than jet black and dark blue, the intricate details were lost. Lilac and dark purple beading? Grey and black? Something else.

I agree that there was not enough contrast in their color choices and the designs did not pop.  I agreed with the top four designers, but was confused by the two shade of white Bones used.  I think I would have liked a very subtle shade of ice blue for the blouse.  The vest fabric looked interesting while he was working on it, I wonder what happened to make it look "crafty?"  I loved the dress Anna made.  

I felt really bad for Sabrina.  She was in so much pain and worried about her look.  I feel like Prajje was showing his true colors again.  

Overall, I thought most of the designers did well this challenge, much better than past episodes.

[Vermicious Knid]

I thought the vest fabric came that way. Didn't they point it out as very expensive?

Katie should be considered a seamstress and not a designer if she only makes clothes for her own tastes.

[30 Helens]

My favorite part of the episode: Aaron inviting everyone to Mood in his best Cookie Monster voice.

Me shouting at the screen: “Why are you all making costumes? They’re announcing, not skating!…What about ‘waist up’ do you not understand?…Where’s the color?” Sigh. Nobody listens to me.

While the top choices were the best of a bad bunch, I thought the paired looks from both teams were too similar/ monochromatic. I  know they had to choose a single team because that was the challenge, but I would have paired Anna’s dress with Aaron’s suit for the win.  Contrast plus compatibility.

Octavio had a lot of nerve telling Katie her ideas were too much while that massive Purple People Eater lurked in the background. Everything about him was too much, from that neon red ‘stache to his ridiculous hat. He needs to go. And Katie needs to grow some confidence and some lady cojones. Now.

[jacksgirl]

2 hours ago, 30 Helens said:

While the top choices were the best of a bad bunch, I thought the paired looks from both teams were too similar/ monochromatic. I  know they had to choose a single team because that was the challenge, but I would have paired Anna’s dress with Aaron’s suit for the win.  

Yes! Aaron's outfit for Johnny was perfect. And he is a nice guy, works well with others and consistent. I'm ok with him lurking near the top and then winning it all.

Edited November 12, 2021 by jacksgirl

[jacksgirl]

Two more thoughts.

1. Who will get the Siriano save?

2. Anybody remember the previous ice skating challenge? It's fuzzy to me, but didn't all the designers wear skating costumes? I remember Emmett in blue.

[Lassus]

1 hour ago, jacksgirl said:

1. Who will get the Siriano save?

Nobody?  Have I missed that that's a thing this year?

[Paula O.]

1 hour ago, jacksgirl said:

Two more thoughts.

1. Who will get the Siriano save?

2. Anybody remember the previous ice skating challenge? It's fuzzy to me, but didn't all the designers wear skating costumes? I remember Emmett in blue.

My favorite season.  They designed for Sasha Cohen. Emmett got the boot for his costume because Judge Anne said the length was vulgar and would show her crotch.  

[TipseyGirl]

13 minutes ago, Lassus said:

Nobody?  Have I missed that that's a thing this year?

Yep. It's a thing. Christian just announced last night he would be bringing back the Siriano Save.

[backgroundnoise]

6 hours ago, Twopper said:

I loved the dress Tara chose, and I have a feeling she probably was the one who made the choice.  I think they may tweak her dress, and I am sure there will be some alterations to the outfit for Johnny.  Rework the vest and take off the tacky hardware and add some gold design to it. If they come out wearing these outfits exactly like we saw them tonight I will eat Octavio's hat.

Does anyone remember what program it was that they wanted them for.   I think they said a short program, but I don't know if it is the short program for men or women;  I doubt it is the one for pairs.

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.

[LennieBriscoe]

This episode was boring. 

---The winning dress per se was a keeper because of the decolletage and the swinging fringe action.

But it wasn't exactly perfect for a seated television host who wanted an interesting neckline, color, structure. 

Bones's complementary team outfit for Johnny was slightly more to the task at hand, but barely. 

Yet whose design was better than the winning one?! No-one's! "Best of a bad bunch," indeed.

---Speaking of "bunch(ed)": Octavio's top and Katie's skirt. Oy. Both in complete opposition to not be voluminous and to concentrate on the waist-up.

---Aaron designed an awesome jacket, but I think Johnny might prefer a brighter color combo than black and blue (haha). His teammate's design got criticized by Nina for too revealing of a neckline, yet both the victorious dress and a safe one were as or more revealing. 

---Here's  my main problem with tonight's challenge:

Why wasn't the task simply to design a WAIST-UP LOOK that would fit the occasion of the Winter Olympics? 

 

Edited November 12, 2021 by LennieBriscoe

[backgroundnoise]

1 hour ago, jacksgirl said:

Anybody remember the previous ice skating challenge? It's fuzzy to me, but didn't all the designers wear skating costumes? I remember Emmett in blue.

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?"

Edited November 12, 2021 by backgroundnoise

[backgroundnoise]

13 minutes ago, TipseyGirl said:

Yep. It's a thing. Christian just announced last night he would be bringing back the Siriano Save.

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.

[Lassus]

I did very much love the winning dress, it was gorgeous.  I didn't really love the men's look even without the crappy vest, but whatever.  (As much as I like Aaron, I didn't really LOVE his look, it was just a bit too dark.)

HOWEVER, I did wonder a bit about Tara's height with that dress.  Is my amateur designer failing when I feel like it's going to lose.... something on a much shorter, curvier (yes, I know Tara's not particularly curvy herself, but she is curviER than the model) figure?  Or will it not be a thing and I'm just dumb?

Edited November 12, 2021 by Lassus

[Bossa Nova]

Agreed. 

Boring episode.

No design took my breath away. 

Edited November 12, 2021 by Bossa Nova

[Twopper]

2 hours ago, Lassus said:

4 hours ago, jacksgirl said:

1. Who will get the Siriano save?

Nobody?  Have I missed that that's a thing this year

I wonder if he will make it available only on certain challenges. 

I liked Dick Button a lot better as an analyst than Johnny Weir, but that may be because I am old.

[BlackberryJam]

14 minutes ago, Twopper said:

I wonder if he will make it available only on certain challenges. 

I liked Dick Button a lot better as an analyst than Johnny Weir, but that may be because I am old.

I loved Dick Button's comments on the ladies layback spins. Also, I miss layback spins.

Tara and Johnny were fine in the episode and that matador costume did need to go. There isn't a WOW talent in this season at all. 

[Thumper]

20 minutes ago, Twopper said:

I wonder if he will make it available only on certain challenges. 

I liked Dick Button a lot better as an analyst than Johnny Weir, but that may be because I am old.

I liked Dick Button, too!  And Scott Hamilton.   😁

[Passing Strange]

2 hours ago, Lassus said:

HOWEVER, I did wonder a bit about Tara's height with that dress.  Is my amateur designer failing when I feel like it's going to lose.... something on a much shorter, curvier (yes, I know Tara's not particularly curvy herself, but she is curviER than the model) figure?  Or will it not be a thing and I'm just dumb?

It's not height as much as it is proportion and Tara's height to leg ratio looks good. Looking at some pictures of her in street clothes, she seems to wear a variety of styles well.

35 minutes ago, Twopper said:

I liked Dick Button a lot better as an analyst than Johnny Weir, but that may be because I am old.

No, it's because you're right. 😉  Dick Button was actually informative.

17 minutes ago, BlackberryJam said:

I loved Dick Button's comments on the ladies layback spins. Also, I miss layback spins.

And good technique that didn't involve mostly jumping around. Sometimes I just want to see grace and beauty.

 

[heckkitty]

Are we going to talk about the absolute trash that Coral sent down that runway? It looked like she wrapped a gold garbage bag around that model and tied some string around it. They have to have been safe only because the men's look in that pair was ok.  But I'd have put them in the bottom and offed her anyway; I was offended.

[HurricaneVal]

One thing I do like about one-day challenges is that the designers don't have time to whip up a matching look for themselves to wear on the runway.  I haaaaaate that.  It has become a "thing" the last couple of seasons.  If you had time to do that, you had time to make your look better.  I think the judges have commented on that a time or two, but I also think that designer hopefuls watching the show, and current designers in the competition, only hear "The judges commented on their clothes!  Squeeee!!!" and not that the judges didn't think it was a good thing.  So if/when they get picked for the show, making their coordinating runway outfit becomes a priority for them when it really should not be a thing.  One-day challenges don't allow for that, and that's good. 

Though....in the effort to stand out on the runway and be quirky and designer-y.....not being able to make a coordinating outfit leads to atrocities like Octavio's "Goofy and Jughead Mashup" hat which made my eyes bleed.  I also hate his little red mustache. 

[JapMo]

I really disliked Octavio's comments. To say to the judges that she's been 'in the bottom several times' is so unprofessional and catty, ungentlemanly, whatever the word.   Side by side, Katie's wasn't good, but his was terrible. 

Aaron's knowledge of figure skating is charming.  I've liked him from the beginning and feel he's the most talented designer of the group.