Project Runway

What a great episode! I loved it. It was so awesome to have a challenge with "real women" as models, and the moms/sisters were adorable. Also, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I think having the designers not design for their own family member was a good choice. How many of those designers do you think have already designed clothes for their family member? Probably all of them. It was good to have a "challenge." But did anyone else notice that all of the "skinny" moms went first? First out was Robert's sister - she's young and thin. Then were Jeff's mom, who was thin and fashionable, then Uli's mom, who was thin and fashionable, then Laura's mom, who wasn't actually thin but certainly wasn't fat. The designers who chose those women were trying to stick with what they knew they could work with... and who can blame them?
On to the clothes: I think the only reason Vincent won was because he reined in his craziness. I think his meds finally evened out. Seriously - he was borderline normal this week. But the dress? Not awesome. I think it showed off Uli's mom's tummy a little too much. I could see the little pooch, which is never good.
But Uli's design and Michael's designs were phenomenal! How could they have not won? OK, how could ONE of them not won? They look so good. Yes, Michael had the young thin pretty model, but that's a fabulous dress. It would look good on just about anyone. Oh, and Teresa worked it on that runway. You know Robert had her modeling from the moment she could walk. And Uli's design for Kayne's mom is wonderful. She looks so pretty, and the two prints are really gorgeous together.
I'm so sad to see Robert go. I really liked him, but he had slipped into a rut and he just couldn't get out. Maybe he'll be one of those designers who get more publicity because he didn't win. Good luck Robert, I'll miss you - and your fabulous catty comments.

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