S17.E03: All the Rage

[FormerMod-a1]

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The designers are tasked with creating bold head-to-toe looks using a single print; celebrity stylist Marni Senofonte surprises the designers by lending her expertise in this go-big or go-home challenge.

Original airdate: March 28, 2019

[chitowngirl]

The right designer went home AGAIN! What is this madness??

[MerBearStare]

I do not care for Hester or Tessa individually, but their odd couple, minimalist/maximalist friendship is kind of endearing.

I'm glad Kovid redeemed himself this week. His personality could be a lot with some people, but he manages to not be grating.

I felt for Nadine last week but was turned off by her behavior this week (like what happened with Frankie from episode one to episode two). Only a weak designer blames their model for their shitty design. And she threw her under the bus right away without any prompting. Loved Brandon for calling her out on being rude. I wasn't super familiar with him before this show, but I'm really loving him. I'm glad she was eliminated after saying she wanted to go home. It would be awful for someone who actually wanted to be there to be sent home instead of her.

How are they deciding which model goes home each week? All they mention is the winning designer can pick a model and then the designers just randomly grab a model card. 

[CraftyHazel]

Nadine was the right call for elimination.  What a sullen, nasty person she was.  And her design was nothing special at all.

I’m not a fan of Hester’s, but that was a cute look.  But what happened to “too junior” as a critique?  Because that look was very Seventeen-ish IMO.

[dosodog]

Maybe if she had used any color but red.

I'm not interested in looking liking a picnic table. 

Because that's what red check screams to me.  Picnic table. 

[Ellaria]

Nadine was a pill and deserved elimination. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a contestant criticize her model in front of the judges with the model standing next to her. Good riddance! Her elimination seemed to be telegraphed from the start of the episode when she was yelling about the dirty dishes (although that would drive me crazy, too).

Can’t stand Hester but her outfit was cute. I would have given the win to Sebastian again. That was simply gorgeous. Didn’t care for Kovid’s look but he seems like a good guy. Hope the positive feedback helps him.

There were a lot of interesting looks tonight. Wish that we had more time to see them on the runway.

[Kitty Redstone]

That was a great runway!  I liked almost everything, even Hester's.  So far I don't think she's come off all that likable, but everyone else seems to like her so she must be better in person.  And there's something there that the judges appreciate.  Still, I wish Sebastien had won.  His work is incredible and he's such a gracious person.  I'm also glad Kovid was in the top - like the judges, I didn't realize he added 3-D elements to his look.  His positive attitude is wonderful as well.

Overall Nadine seems like a decent person but her throwing her model under the bus was not a good look.  It was petty, unnecessary, and just downright fucking rude.

I'm so happy PR is back on Bravo.  Karlie, Elaine, Brandon and Christian are great additions/replacements.

[Straycat80]

I knew Nadine was a goner as soon as she threw her model under the bus. Too bad because I was rooting for her at the very beginning.

Hester’s design looked like a picnic table  cloth to me. I would have given the win to Sebastian, loved his look. 

[KLovestoShop]

I just didn’t get the mask.  It’s just a little too weird for me. 

[Plums]

I felt for Nadine last week and also felt for her at the start of this week when she was stuck cleaning the kitchen, but I lost all sympathy for her completely over how she treated her model, and the way she couldn't accept criticism at all. She is the type of person who probably treats service personnel dismissively when she's not complaining about something. I bet she's a bad tipper too. I was so pleased when Brandon Maxwell immediately put an end to that bullshit and defended her model. Honestly, I think her attitude is what sent her home this week moreso than the design, but they can't give that as a reason. I think Rakan's was the worst, and his track record is very unimpressive so far. He picked a terrible print, and he didn't listen to any of Christian's advice at all. 

I'm kind of at a loss as to why Hester deserved to be in the Top 3, let alone be the winner. I didn't like her print at all, and up close the construction didn't look all that great either. whatever. The garter belt was a fun idea, but that's the only element of her look I liked at all. Maybe I just need to look at the safe outfits again, because I know I like a few of them more than Hester's look, but maybe there was something wrong with them. 

Next week looks so fun! I haven't watched Project Runway in years, and I almost completely forgot about the unconventional materials challenges. 

So far Sebastian looks on track to win. No one is even coming close to his skill level. It will be interesting to see if/how he'll falter. 

[Nidratime]

18 minutes ago, Straycat80 said:

I knew Nadine was a goner as soon as she threw her model under the bus. Too bad because I was rooting for her at the very beginning.

Hester’s design looked like a picnic table  cloth to me. I would have given the win to Sebastian, loved his look. 

Well, it didn't help that Nadine (out of the judges' hearing) called them bitches. I'm sure they found out about that. Plus, blaming the model's size sucks to high heaven since 1) it's part of this seasons' challenges, and 2) she wasn't the only one with a full figure model.

And, yes, Hester's look gave me a picnic or diner vibe. I thought that the moment she picked up that crap at Mood.

[Kanner]

I was with Nadine last week and agreed about the dishes but then she had to just lose her mind. As a plus sized person who loves prints, I was annoyed that she thought she had to limit her look. It is never a good look to blame the model. 

I liked almost all of the looks tonight. I would have picked Sebastian to win also. 

I am loving Christian’s critiques. 

[njbchlover]

I wasn't happy with Nadine's overall attitude, maybe she was just overtired and missing her kids?  That does not excuse her being insulting and dismissive about her model.  Even without the attitude, I still thought her look was one of the worst and deserved to be in the bottom.

Sebastian's look was amazing, and so well done - I think he should have won.  As mentioned upthread, Hester's was just too picnic tablecloth for me, or maybe a cliche old-school Italian restaurant.  The design was cute, but very, very young.  More editorial for a teen or tween magazine than a high-fashion magazine, imo.  I'll be curious to see if Hester can move past her quirkiness to be able to create more mainstream garments.

Also, I've heard enough of the sob stories.  I get it, and I can empathize, but I don't want to hear it on the runway.  To me, it sounds like the designer is pandering to the judges for a sympathy vote.

It's amazing to me that these designers created the garments they did with a one day challenge.  Finishes were nicely done, print matches were well placed (with the exception of Garo's - that was kind of hideous - it reminded me of a prison uniform), hems were even and in place.  All of the things that fell to the wayside when PR was on Lifetime.  I'm trying to figure out what the difference is.

[Thumper]

I missed most of the show because I didn't realize it started at 7 p.m. central.  (Note to self.).   Loved Sebastian's look.  Hester's made me think of Little Red Riding Hood and Dorothy from Wizard of Oz, plus she herself was dressed in a similar color theme.  Just too cutesy to me.

Since I didn't see the show from the beginning, I wasn't sure what the backstory may have been about Nadine.   Haven't other contestants in the past commented about a model that was not rail thin? 

[Suzysite]

Could someone please explain to the judges the difference between a garter belt and a garter?   The band on the leg is a garter.  No belt.

[Surrealist]

Yeah. I really want to wear a pizza restaurant tablecloth with matching garters out for a night on the town.

I would love for Hester and her Betty Boop/Minnie Mouse aesthetic nonsense off my screen.

Sebastian should have won (even though he had immunity).

Edited March 29, 2019 by Surrealist

[leocadia]

I saw what you did there editors...Kovid rhapsodizing about how he didn't want to be a Debbie Downer with a cutaway to the shot of a petulant Nadine.  

As much as Nadine's attitude was heinous (even the first week they showed her ragging on Frankie's look during the runway), it must have killed her to see Little Miss Sunshine walk away with the win following tulle-gate.  I think she was correct in saying this environment was not right for her.

Speaking of Hester, I couldn't believe that she was expecting sympathy because the fashion school criticized her for "needing too much extra attention" and not having basic sewing skills.   How entitled do you have to be to demand special treatment for no reason whatsoever? She can go anytime now.  Her "quirky" shtick may be a different flavor that Michelle's from PRAS, but it leaves the same bad taste in my mouth.

Edited March 29, 2019 by leocadia
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[jacksgirl]

Loving the "NewOld PR". Bravo sure wins this one. I like the top three also, but Hester's looks so much simpler than Sebastian's and Kovid's. Sebastian's was classic and elegant and moved beautifully. Kovid's was colorful and modern. Hester's was cute, but she has nowhere near the talent level thus far in the competition as Sebastian does.

[BlackberryJam]

I thought Nadine was rude and inappropriate and her outfit was hideous. While her model is gorgeous, she is a terrible walker. I noticed it in E1. She's definitely more for print than runway. That being said, the problem wasn't that the model was a bad walker. The problem was that Nadine's gauchos tucked into boots design was ugly. The back was poorly constructed. The print didn't sing.

Edited March 29, 2019 by BlackberryJam

[hula-la]

I was struck at how much Sonia’s model, Vishjin, looks like Alex Wek! While I’m glad that Hester created a successful look, I noticed a pretty janky hem on that skirt. I finally convinced Mr. Hula-la to watch, as he is still angry from All-Stars last night, and now he’s angry again. Luckily, Nadine’s elimination made him a little calmer. Couple time is saved!

[Lemons]

Ok, let’s be honest, the reason high fashion has always used tall skinny women is that the clothes look better.  They hang better, and the flatter chests make clothes look more expensive.   Nadine’s model did suck and it was a disadvantage.  But her outfit sucked anyway. 

What was so despicable about all designers in the past and and even today is they didn’t make the clothes in sizes higher than size 12 as if women over that size didn’t exist.  

Adam Selman uses super skinny models so he shouldn’t comment. 

[threebluestars]

Nadine bitching "I wanna go home" - well GO! No one was holding you captive, sourpuss.

[chitowngirl]

1 minute ago, threebluestars said:

Nadine bitching "I wanna go home" - well GO! No one was holding you captive, sourpuss.

The irony is-she doesn’t go home. She goes to Sequesterville until taping is over!

[EyewatchTV211]

Very impressed with most of the looks.

Adam Selman shouldn't comment on something looking dated with that mustache. If that can make a comeback (which I hate), he can't say other things aren't allowed to come back. Not that I liked the look, personally. Just thought he was one to talk.

[roctavia]

I mostly agreed with the judging tonight, though I would have picked Sebastian for the winner. Hester's outfit was "fun" but I didn't think it was that amazing. She was all about that picnic. 

I agreed with the bottom looks and was glad they sent Nadine home. I wondered if they were going to end up sending the guy home and then have Nadine volunteer to go instead... but just sending her was easier. 

Some of the "safe" looks were actually pretty cool, it would have been nice to get a closer look at them. It was overall, a fun challenge.

Watching All Stars just before watching this one, this show is just so much more positive. Even with Nadine being super grumpy, there wasn't as much bitching about other people's outfits or stealing sewing machines or whatever. The designers are competing but still supportive of each other and helping each other. It's nice. 

I'm actually looking forward to the unconventional challenge next week, I always like that one, and this one looks to be a full on adventure. 

[Fellaway]

How could Nadine have ever watched PR and not realized the process is stressful?

How could the judges look at Hester's design and not see a costume?

How could Sebastian's sublime design not win for him a second week in a row?

These questions, and more, answered... probably never.  It shall all remain inexplicable.

I thought Rakan's design was the worst of the Bottom 3.  (Out of all the designs, I'm really not sure.  The camera work during the runway continues to be maddening.)  But I think sending Nadine home was the right choice, if for no other reason than the way she threw her model under the bus right out of the gate.  Right before saying she wasn't going to make any excuses.  Oy.  And the thing is, she kept saying she designs for curvy girls!

After a stellar first week, the luster is wearing off Renee for me, in her designs and in her attitude.  Yeah, I saw you dissing the model with Nadine, Renee.  And, while I still think Tessa is a good designer, with last week's help from Sebastian and her feeling at sea working with prints this week, we're really seeing her limitations.  Still like her aesthetic, though.  Sebastian, however, is my one and only early favorite.

I'm starting to get used to Karlie as host, but I still haven't warmed up to Elaine as a judge.  Maybe her best remarks are ending up on the cutting room floor, but, so far, I don't find her critiques very substantive.

What was with that stylist lady, Marni?  Is she going to be there just this week or throughout the season?  I'm not sure how I feel about that.  I know it's important in the fashion world, but I've never been keen on the emphasis they've placed on styling in the later seasons of PR, and, in this episode, I think Marni was a little too helpful and specific in giving the designers tips.  I want to see what they can do.  Not what they can do with someone else's influence.

[Lady of nod]

I'm in the minority here - I loved Hester's look. I thought it was cute and fresh (though I haven't cared much for her). I've been pleasantly surprised so far this season with the judging. Sebastian's was awesome too. He's an amazing designer. I think Hester might be a one and done. We'll see. Glad to say bye girl to nasty Nadine. Sour grapes much?

[KLovestoShop]

25 minutes ago, VMepicgrl said:

Very impressed with most of the looks.

Adam Selman shouldn't comment on something looking dated with that mustache. If that can make a comeback (which I hate), he can't say other things aren't allowed to come back. Not that I liked the look, personally. Just thought he was one to talk.

Adam’s mustache looks like something out of a 1970’s porn movie. 

[AntAnn]

3 minutes ago, KLovestoShop said:

Adam’s mustache looks like something out of a 1970’s porn movie. 

Pornstache? Lol

I haven’t been able to watch yet, but enjoy ya’lls comments. Thanks!

[Ms.C.]

2 hours ago, Kitty Redstone said:

That was a great runway!  I liked almost everything, even Hester's.  So far I don't think she's come off all that likable, but everyone else seems to like her so she must be better in person.  And there's something there that the judges appreciate.  Still, I wish Sebastien had won.  His work is incredible and he's such a gracious person.  I'm also glad Kovid was in the top - like the judges, I didn't realize he added 3-D elements to his look.  His positive attitude is wonderful as well.

Overall Nadine seems like a decent person but her throwing her model under the bus was not a good look.  It was petty, unnecessary, and just downright fucking rude.

I'm so happy PR is back on Bravo.  Karlie, Elaine, Brandon and Christian are great additions/replacements.

I thought Nadine’s really worked on her model.  I was surprised they didn’t like it. Much harder to design and really compliment a curvy model.  She wasn’t likeable but her design ok to me.   I’m larger and I’d wear it. So light and airy.  Hester definitely not for all.  Looked like designed for Barbie doll. 

[Hava]

The designers this season are talented, but am I the only one who feels like their designs so far lack joy? I don't know how to explain it. All the clothes just feel drab and geometrical--like they are trying too hard to be cutting edge? I miss the contestants of prior seasons whose fashions felt more joyful and prettier, like those of Uli, Laura, etc. 

[Ms.C.]

2 hours ago, Plums said:

I felt for Nadine last week and also felt for her at the start of this week when she was stuck cleaning the kitchen, but I lost all sympathy for her completely over how she treated her model, and the way she couldn't accept criticism at all. She is the type of person who probably treats service personnel dismissively when she's not complaining about something. I bet she's a bad tipper too. I was so pleased when Brandon Maxwell immediately put an end to that bullshit and defended her model. Honestly, I think her attitude is what sent her home this week moreso than the design, but they can't give that as a reason. I think Rakan's was the worst, and his track record is very unimpressive so far. He picked a terrible print, and he didn't listen to any of Christian's advice at all. 

I'm kind of at a loss as to why Hester deserved to be in the Top 3, let alone be the winner. I didn't like her print at all, and up close the construction didn't look all that great either. whatever. The garter belt was a fun idea, but that's the only element of her look I liked at all. Maybe I just need to look at the safe outfits again, because I know I like a few of them more than Hester's look, but maybe there was something wrong with them. 

Next week looks so fun! I haven't watched Project Runway in years, and I almost completely forgot about the unconventional materials challenges. 

So far Sebastian looks on track to win. No one is even coming close to his skill level. It will be interesting to see if/how he'll falter. 

What I do not get is that none of their designs/fabric seemed to meet the challenge.  Hester’s closest.  Wild colorful prints totally missing.  Odd runway to me.   Such drab fabric choices  

I agree the designers are becoming gimmicky to look cutting edge.  

Edited March 29, 2019 by Ms.C.
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[Lady of nod]

13 minutes ago, Hava said:

The designers this season are talented, but am I the only one who feels like their designs so far lack joy? I don't know how to explain it. All the clothes just feel drab and geometrical--like they are trying too hard to be cutting edge? I miss the contestants of prior seasons whose fashions felt more joyful and prettier, like those of Uli, Laura, etc. 

I agree and I think this is why they gave the win to Hester. 

[Refresh]

I will be curious to see if this season, any design modeled by a larger model wins. And that’s because I think Nina has a bias and/or a certain way she thinks larger women should dress.  But I hope I’m wrong. 

 Hester is draining. I do appreciate her quirky style. I’m sure there’s another side to her fashion school story. Maybe I’m sheltered but I’ve never heard of someone being kicked out of school just for being extra. That said her outfit was fun. I could see her crappy hems but I liked the idea. 

Sebastian is amazing. And I’m glad he’s also able to talk about his experience in the US.

loved all the camo this episode! Bring it!

[HappyDancex2]

Way too much Kovid on this show.   He needs to be dispensed in much smaller doses.   We get his designs, his back stories, his tears, drama, family history, histrionics....then they cut back to his talking heads....just....too much.   He's too put on for me...when he was with the stylist he came off an disingenuous and fake.   My only hope is that he is getting so much airtime that I hope he gets cuts soon.

Speaking of airtime, "Rakan…..you are safe because you have gotten no airtime!"

[HappyDancex2]

What I learned from this episode is to REALLY listen to Christian.   Even more than Make it Work guy, Christian knows exactly how things are going to be judged.   He hated Rakan's print, he hated the pants, he hated the draping, he hated everything they hated.   Points for Rakan for sticking with his vision I guess..….but whew Christian has the crystal ball so when he tells you that your design looks dated or old lady or you are picking the wrong fabric, he ain't playin.

Brandon the judge is Michael Kors reincarnated LOL.   He's sassy and snarky and dismissive....all in a very TV friendly way.   I like him a lot.   Christian is better than Gunn....hard to believe but since he's a current high fashion designer he just has a different pulse for giving advice on this show.   And I think he's shown a lot of restraint in his comments and when he gets yappy it's coming from a place of concern and love.  You can tell he wants to fix everyone's stuff along the way but then remembers it's a TV show and someone has to go each week LOL

[buttersister]

Since they made such a BFD about stylin’ I ‘m surprised Hester’s model wasn’t carrying a candle stuck in a Chianti bottle.

Sebastian was robbed. Somebody must think it bad form for him to win every week, but seriously, dude is all talent so far. “Immigrants, they get the job done!”

[mightysparrow]

1 hour ago, Lemons said:

Ok, let’s be honest, the reason high fashion has always used tall skinny women is that the clothes look better.  They hang better, and the flatter chests make clothes look more expensive.   Nadine’s model did suck and it was a disadvantage.  But her outfit sucked anyway. 

What was so despicable about all designers in the past and and even today is they didn’t make the clothes in sizes higher than size 12 as if women over that size didn’t exist.  

Adam Selman uses super skinny models so he shouldn’t comment. 

Agreed.  Nadine wouldn't be the first designer who didn't like designing for large women.  Christian has made a name for himself by dressing women other designers wouldn't touch.  Nadine and Renee were right when they criticized Nadine's model's walk.  The model doesn't have much grace and moves very heavily.  Nadine's problem is that she didn't have the design to back up her words.

I have to admit I felt a bit of respect when Nadine simply walked out.  The judges didn't vote her out because of her design but because they didn't like her.  They wanted to put her in her place and then they wanted her to stand there while they told her how to be a 'good girl'.  Nadine seems to know what her place is.  She wanted to be home with her kids.  Project Runway isn't for her.  She could have been more gracious to her teammates but she was pretty much over the whole thing.

The judges questioned the taste of a couple of the designers but their over the top gushing about Becky Sunshine's absurd little frock had me questioning their taste.   I am fed up to the back teeth of hearing about how 'quirky' Becky is.  It's one thing for her to spout that bullshit because she's an idiot who doesn't know any better.  But to see that the judges have drunk the koolaid is a very sad state of affairs.   There are several designers who have more 'quirk' in their little fingers than Becky could ever dream of and they have the intelligence and the maturity not to bore the world by telling us just how quirky they are.i

Sebastian's design was light years better than Becky Sunshine's and the fact that they didn't give him the win is complete bullshit.

Edited March 29, 2019 by mightysparrow

[Pop Tart]

The thing with Nadine was that she could have changed things up but wouldn’t. You can tell from the moment she realizes who her model is, a larger, curvy woman, that she knows her gaucho pants are probably not the way to go. She started grumbling about her model as soon as she saw her measurements, complaining about why does she have to have a 12/14? She then threw in a comment about how she loves to design for curvy women, but switched right back to how she wasn’t sure her design would work and they flashed to her sketch. 

So right in that moment she knew. At the very start of the challenge. This is before they’ve even picked fabric. Most other designers would have the realization and then make adjustments, to the design, to what they were thinking about for fabric, etc. But she’s so rigid she could not do it. 

In the judging Nina asked if she’d ended up with her final product because of last minute adjustments and Nadine insisted this was what she’d sketched. And it was.  It was exactly what she started with and never changed an iota. Instead she criticized the model, not just on the runway but in the fitting as well, told her to go home and practice her walk. 

[Cotypubby]

All I could think of when I saw Garo’s outfit was the sandworm from Beetlejuice.

[Angeleyes]

I think Nadine’s design would have been more successful if she had ditched the ugly pants and made the outfit a floaty dress. I thought her stalking off at the end came across as very unprofessional. She should have stayed and said something about realizing this process wasn’t for her and then thanked everyone for the opportunity. 

I was hoping Bishme’s “Spain” dress would have been one of the top looks. Hester’s look was very quirky and juvenile, but I can appreciate that it had the strong editorial feel and over the top print that the judges seemed to want. I think she’s going to have a harder time in future challenges though. I also loved Sebastian’s elegant look. I would have been happy if he had won for a second week in a row. 

[HappyDancex2]

I don’t find Hester as quirky and adorable as she thinks she is.  She reminds me of someone who thinks they are incredibly unique and special because of the way they dress until they meet a bunch of other people who dress exactly like them.  She’s lucky she got a guest judge who loved her aesthetic.  

Sebastian continues to amaze.  Nina looked like she was doing some serious mental sudoku on how to hire and market him after she heard he still cleans houses when he needs a bump for fabrics.  I’m excited for him....this show seems like it will truly launch his career.

[BluBarbi98]

Yikes, Nadine!!! There's something to be said about discretion. Even if she discovered that this show/process didn't work for her to be so rude is not going to earn her many new clients in the real world especially since we haven't seen any exceptional designs that will justify putting up with that attitude.  She reminds me of the British designer from Season 1 who complained that the show was not what she imagined it would be. I can imagine that while she is used to designing for fuller bodied women maybe the model's height threw her off but Nadine didn't like her model from the beginning and had transferred all of her frustration to her. 

[HappyDancex2]

Is Tessa’s necessity for minimalistic designs and the anxiety that goes with it just seem odd to anyone else?  She doesn’t like prints or colors?  This entire challenge gave her such anxiety and this wasn’t even a hard one.  Couldn’t she find a black and white print that she could have done something modern with?  Or a tonal print?  I hope they make her design something using 8000 neon multicolored latex balloons.

[mightysparrow]

3 minutes ago, HappyDancex2 said:

I don’t find Hester as quirky and adorable as she thinks she is.  She reminds me of someone who thinks they are incredibly unique and special because of the way they dress until they meet a bunch of other people who dress exactly like them.  She’s lucky she got a guest judge who loved her aesthetic.  

Sebastian continues to amaze.  Nina looked like she was doing some serious mental sudoku on how to hire and market him after she heard he still cleans houses when he needs a bump for fabrics.  I’m excited for him....this show seems like it will truly launch his career.

Sebastian's story made his loss even more unfair.  The man is willing to clean houses for his work.  What has Becky sacrificed?  She's still whining about being thrown out of fashion school.

[HappyDancex2]

1 minute ago, mightysparrow said:

Sebastian's story made his loss even more unfair.  The man is willing to clean houses for his work.  What has Becky sacrificed?  She's still whining about being thrown out of fashion school.

I’m sure this is obvious but it seems like this was a good time to give the win to someone else....at this point it looks like Sebastian might kill in every challenge.  Can’t wait to see what his Achilles might be.

Hester is good TV and her anxiety and hand wringing is what she is there for along with Kovid.  They will be running around on every challenge in tears if for some reason the whole thing doesn’t spark joy for them.   Maybe they can all Kondo out themselves together LOL 

[HappyDancex2]

Christian looked very dapper and handsome in his suit this week.  He’s so comfortable being elegant now.  He used to be such a cartoon character and now he’s a very confident (still young) man.  Super fierce to see LOL 

[nb360]

Okay, I have to defend Nadine a little bit. I thought she protested that she was ready to go home a little too much. She was trying to cover over her hurt and disappointed feelings. I don't think she would ever admit it, especially not on camera but I think she was more disappointed with herself and lashed out at the only person she could "pick" on -- her model. It's not a good look (especially in front of the judges) but I think it derives from insecurity rather than from meanness.  In another scenario, she might actually be an interesting person to be around. 

[AwesomO4000]

2 hours ago, Fellaway said:

How could the judges look at Hester's design and not see a costume?

I agree. I know that they wanted editorial, but I saw costumey. I get the picnic reference, and I definitely see it, but when I first saw it, I saw candy striper with the garter making it candy striper in a soft core porno. (I feel awful, but I couldn't unsee it.)

I'm also not sure how the one guy's design was inappropriate - a little gauche maybe, yes - while that really short skirt (was it a skirt or a skort?) with Betty Boop garter wasn't. For me, it was somehow juvenile and inappropriate at the same time. I thought that Sebastian should have won, also.

Oh, well, I guess two weeks in a row when I agreed with the judges was too good to last, though I guess I can be optimistic that this was an anomaly and I'll agree with them again next week.

But heh, not sure I can handle too much more of Hester, and I don't even know why. I don't usually have that kind of reaction to most people.*** I even tolerated Vincent, and he was annoying and somewhat gross (with everything "turning him on," yeesh). But I see Hester in her affected outfits and I want to yell at the screen, though I guess it is kind of fun - even if I do feel kinda guilty about it afterwards. She reminds me of a cross between Olive Oil and Waldo from "Where's Waldo" ...two things that I don't think go together. And I feel a little bad abut thinking that, but I guess not too bad, because apparently she likes being quirky, so there you go...

Hester has immunity next week, and so is likely to either make something completely insane (which could be potentially entertaining in a train wreck sort of way) or choke and make something totally boring.

Somehow I think we're going to be stuck with her for a while, though.

*** There are a few people on television though who I have this same kind of reaction to, and weirdly there usually isn't a rhyme or reason for it. Sophia Vergera is one of those people for example. For some reason she inspires anger in me.

Edited March 29, 2019 by AwesomO4000
Damn typos... and I can't spell for crap either.

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3 minutes ago, AwesomO4000 said:

I agree. I know that they wanted editorial, but I saw costumey. I get the picnic reference, and I definitely see it, but when I first saw it, I saw candy striper with the garter making it candy striper in a soft core porno. (I feel awful, but I couldn't unsee it.)

I'm also not sure how the one guy's design was inappropriate - a little gauche maybe, yes - while that really short skirt (was it a skirt or a skort?) with Betty Boop garter wasn't. For me, it was somehow juvenile and inappropriate at the same time. I thought that Sebastian should have won, also.

Oh, well, I guess two weeks in a row when I agreed with the judges was too good to last, though I guess I can be optimistic that this was an anomaly and I'll agree with them again next week.

But heh, not sure I can handle too much more of Hester, and I don't even know why. I don't usually have that kind of reaction to most people.*** I even tolerated Vincent, and he was annoying and somewhat gross (with everything "turning him on," yeesh). But I see Hester in her affected outfits and I want to yell at the screen, though I guess it is kind of fun - even if I do feel kinda guilty about it afterwards. She reminds me of a cross between Olive Oil and Waldo from "Where's Waldo" ...two things that I don't think go together. And I feel a little bad abut thinking that, but i guess not too bad, because apparently she likes being quirky, so there you go...

Hester has immunity next week, and so is likely to either make something completely insane (which could be potentially entertaining in a train wreck sort of way) or choke and make something totally boring.

Somehow I think we're going to be stuck with her for a while, though.

*** There are a few people on television though who I have this same kind of reaction to, and weirdly there usually in't a rhyme or reason for it. Sophia Vegara is one of those people for example. For some reason she inspires anger in me.

I wanted to crop, edit and BOLD Sophia Vergera but my iPad is hating me right now...but soooooo this.  I thought I was the only one.  That accent reads shrill to me and I can feel my nerves start to rattle.