— I loved how Kara’s design was kind of held back until we saw it on the runway. Because of Kara’s track record, I assumed it would not be good – but actually it was one of my favorites. She really came thru. I loved the combination of green and purple.<\/p>\n
–Poor Nick. He seems beaten down by criticism. I love him. I loved how Daniel came over and basically, in a loving way, bitch-slapped him out of apathy. And I loved how Nick didn’t get defensive and just took the critique and changed his attitude. I loved that.<\/p>\n
— Strange: all the judges seemed baffled by the fact that none of the designers used flowers. Or not as MANY flowers as they THOUGHT should be used. Uhm – the assignment was: Go to the plant store. Spend 100 bucks. Make a dress for a garden party. There was no word about: “PLEASE MAKE IT ALL ABOUT ROSEBUDS OR PEONIES!!” But judge after judge was like: “I am really shocked at how much green we see up there …” Listen, judges, if you want them to use flowers – then put it in the requirements for the project. Otherwise: SHADDUP.<\/p>\n
— I love Santino’s imitation of Tim and I think it is absolutely hysterical that … his imitation kind of morphed into a small running gag about Tim and Andre eating at Red Lobster and having arguments. SO RANDOM. Just my kind of humor. Santino has greasy hair and he is obnoxious but I actually really like him.<\/p>\n
— Daniel’s dress was absolutely stunning. I love the kind of harsh look of his model as well – the slashed cheekbones, the small eyes – she is very striking.<\/p>\n
— Andre’s dress was heinous. It was a mossy doormat that didn’t fit his model. It made her look like a box set.<\/p>\n
But he took the critique well, he listened, he nodded, he was upset, but he didn’t defend himself. He was extremely gracious in defeat – the way he hugged Nick back, and made a joke about only one person crying on the runway at a time. He’s only 23 years old, but he handled his defeat in a very mature manner. He’s got a long career ahead of him.<\/p>\n
— Tim Gunn is literally one of my favorite personalities on television right now. I want him in my life. I want him to periodically show up at my apartment from time to time and tell me what I need to work on. The tough-love speech was great!<\/p>\n
— I LOVED Chloe’s dress.<\/p>\n
I loved, too, how she said, “I went kind of out there and made my model wear a little skull cap of leaves …” To me, that was what Tim Gunn was saying in the tough-love speech: Push the envelope. If you fail, you fail, whatever – but you have to be bold. Push the envelope. I thought her dress was gorgeous.<\/p>\n
— I love when Heidi gets all – specific and irritated in the pow-wow sections before the final choice. I just love it – you really see her fashion-brain working there. Also, she continues to illuminate the world with her pregnant German glow. Gorgeous.<\/p>\n
— Daniel now has immunity for the next project. I truly wonder if he will win. Nick appears to be growing bitter and “over it” which is affecting his work. Daniel continues to sail along, doing his own thing, and making it through challenge after challenge.<\/p>\n
— But for me – after Kara’s disastrous “oooh, look how dangeorus New York is!!” stupid tube dress <\/a>– her design was the real surprise. It was truly lovely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" — I loved how Kara’s design was kind of held back until we saw it on the runway. Because of Kara’s track record, I assumed it would not be good – but actually it was one of my favorites. She … Continue reading