(S03E08) There was a bit of a mix-up last week, so I'm sorry that you all couldn't come here to vent your frustrations about the previous episode. Boy, oh boy, never has an episode called for so much venting. Vincent thew a basic black dress in with massive beige lapels... and won. The lapels were straight out of the 80s and clown-ish. If the lapels weren't so floppy, I would have liked it a little more. I think he only won because just about everyone else failed to flatter their plus-sized models. So, Robert was booted for being boring again, Vincent won, and Satan roared with laughter as he landed his triple axel jump.This week, the designers were challenged to create an outfit for an international jetsetter. Everyone wracked their brains, trying to figure out who they'd be designing for, only to have Tim Gunn later pop in to announce that they were actually going to be designing for themselves. Of course, everyone was tremendously excited and had no trouble sketching out exactly what they wanted to work down the runway as they played model for day.
After the runway judging, they were told to go to the airport to demonstrate just how appropriate their outfits are for jetsetters. They flew to Parsons Paris (ahh, studying abroad) with Tim Gunn, where the second guest judge, Catherine Malandino, evaluated how the designers looked right off their flight and threw in the final scores.
Follow along by checking out the designs on "Rate the Runway".
Michael: I loved the pants for this outfit. They were very stylish and easy to travel in. I also loved the fact that Michael was able to alter his original plans to make a jacket so quickly. I have yet to find anything to dislike about this guy. Unless he kicks Heidi in the face some time soon, I don't think there's much of a chance he won't make the Top Three.
Laura: Laura kind of, sort of strayed from her normal high-waisted, crisp creations and made a slightly more playful, lighter dress. I thought the colors complimented her skin and hair beautifully and the dress didn't wrinkle on the flight, but I didn't think it was enough to make her a contender for the win.
Uli: This woman loves her prints and she's not afraid to show it. The judges said that her outfit was great, but it was too location specific (it'd only work in Miami, Los Angeles, the Caribbean, etc.) I didn't really understand that critique... Aren't those the places that most hot jetsetters go to anyway? And couldn't the same criticism be applied to just about all of the designers' outfits (including, Jeffrey's winning design)?
Jeffrey: [WINNER] Although it's understandable that he was upset over the previous episode's nightmare, Jeffrey was still being a real jerk, complaining aloud about Angela's mother in the workroom. Hey, it's a new week. Get over it. I guess he was so elated to be rid of Angela's mom, he forced every once of his creativity into his piece. His outfit fit his rock lifestyle perfectly. The pants were super-slim and very "now", and although his lapels were a feminine shade of purple (what shade isn't?), it looked appropriate and contrasted well with the material. Fully deserving of the win, I think. As Michael slipped just short of winning, he smiled and gave a thumbs up. Did you see that, Jeffrey? That's how you take a loss.
Kayne: [ALMOST OUT] Just when I thought Kayne couldn't be anymore flamboyant, he made this outfit. The judges hated it because it was too "Elvis" and costume-y, but I thought it was very Kayne. The tackiness of it all was off-put by the fact that the microfiber material didn't wrinkle and traveled well.
Vincent: Black shirt, black pajama pants. He shouldn't even be here. Guest judge Francisco Costa said that he liked it, but I don't think his opinion counts 'cause he looked like he was about to fall asleep as he was critiquing everyone.
Angela: [OUT] One word: Finally. After weeks of hanging on by the thinnest (and tackiest) of threads, Angela was finally Auf'd. Her outfit was very appropriate for her personality, so, needless to say, it was ridiculous. The linen made it difficult to wear for travel (who wants to park their ass on rosettes for sixteen hours?) and pretty much sealed the deal for the judges. Even though I really didn't like Angela, I sympathized with her because she had to leave so quickly after just touching down in Paris. That must have sucked worse than not going at all.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-31-2006 @ 1:28PM
Akbar Fazil said...
I kind of like Jeffery being the jerk. If it wasnt for him, there would be nothing of interest in the drama department for the show.
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8-31-2006 @ 1:43PM
orimental said...
Angela was probably put up in a hotel for the time being until the rest of the designers had to fly back to NYC. But I totally agree about her leaving. I just wish it were a double elimination and they got rid of Vincent too. His outfit, while it traveled well, was just plain. How many jetsetters do you see in magazines wearing something as simple as a black shirt and pants?
While I did like Jeffrey's outfit, I thought that Michael should have won. Why? Because there was one thing bothering me about Jeffrey's ensemble. The crotch. That faux "zipper" or whatever looked like it was done with shoelaces. I'm not referring to the accessory hanging from his belt either. I'm talking about those x's. It gave the outfit a more ringmaster/Nightmare Before Christmas reject look than jetsetting rockstar.
BTW, how cute was Laura with her bump? I'm surprised that she's showing already. She did say that she found out while she was doing the show, and the only person who knew about it from her family was her mother when she revealed it during brunch. I don't think that designers get a challenge per week. I'm fairly certain that it's one after another after another, without that long of a break in between. They've got to give the final 3 (well, 4) a few months to get a collection done by September, right?
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8-31-2006 @ 1:31PM
Ray said...
Good win for Jeffrey, barely....and I am sure the show's producers will make sure that Jeffrey's _ _ _ remarks are directed toward one of the others to keep the ratings up....Jeffrey is not a nice person and I wonder why the show's producers don't step in and calm him down....but there you go again...the ratings.
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8-31-2006 @ 2:16PM
Dani said...
When I saw the pictures of Jeffry's outfit (missed the actual show) all I could think ws boy does he have size issues. What the heck was all of that crap on the crotch? The rock version of rosettes?
Let's face it Jeffry will make it to the final three if only to create drama. My vote is that Michael and Laura will be the other two. The judges have loved Uli so far but to knock her for making an outfit for herself (did I miss who the jet setters were supposed to be?) seems petty. Vincent is being kept in the hopes that he has a melt down on screen. Producers are such a classy lot.
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8-31-2006 @ 2:52PM
Tiffany said...
The thing about Jeffrey that bugs we is that I can totally predict what his line will look like if he gets to the final three. It will be solely for people preparing for their next mtv video wouldn't wear his clothes. Both Laura, Michael and Uli could create beutiful designs for a variety of people. I really love Michael's designs and I think one of the reasons is that he seems to be the only one this season really listening to Tim and taking Tim's advice. Go Michael!
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8-31-2006 @ 3:05PM
Becca said...
Actually, the judges had it right when they made Vincent the winner. The dress is hanging up at Macy's Herald Square (Along with all of the previous design winners.) and it's really beautiful. On top of that he made his client happy even though he could barely communicate with her.
The judges pick on Ulli because she makes the same damn thing every time. Even though her clothes are beautiful, she's become a one trick pony. Michael's jacket was actually a shirt. He's my favorite and I hope he wins the whole thing. Or Laura. Her style is classically beautiful and the bump is adorable.
I really liked Kayne's outfit because it was SO Kayne. I was surprised that he hadn't bedazzled anything. I found his outfit to be a little conservative. For him.
Jeffrey is an ass. However, his outfit was the most "jetsetter" of the bunch and deserved the win. Yeah, I didn't get the faux zipper either. Why would a man would want to call attention to an area that small to begin with?
I am so happy Angela is gone. My roommate and I actually cheered. And hi-fived.
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8-31-2006 @ 3:03PM
Tiffany said...
Sorry about all the typos--I need to pay more attention when I'm typing
The thing about Jeffrey that bugs me is that I can totally predict what his line will look like if he gets to the final three. It will be solely for people preparing for their next mtv video. Normal people wouldn't wear his clothes. Laura, Michael and Uli could create beautiful designs for a variety of people. I really love Michael's designs and I think one of the reasons is that he seems to be the only one this season really listening to Tim and taking Tim's advice. Go Michael!
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8-31-2006 @ 4:17PM
Akbar Fazil said...
Tiffany, dont be so quick to decide what Jefferys line would look like if he makes it to the final 3(4)
Look back at Santino last season. We all thought that his line would be standard "out there" Santino but the judges broke him so much that he put out a rather bland line.
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8-31-2006 @ 4:16PM
Emily said...
Speaking as a former TSA security screener here...Jeffrey's outfit would be a nightmare to wear through checkpoint at an airport. If whatever that is at the crotch can't be taken off and run through the xray then he is going to get a pat down - maybe he is a latent Vicent and "gets off on it." That phrase is still haunting me.
I have the episode tivo'd. Were they flying by private jet or commerical airliner? That jacket looks tight and uncomfortable as hell to sit in for 9 hours.
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8-31-2006 @ 4:23PM
Akbar Fazil said...
They flew by commercial jet Emily. although according to Tims Podcast, the one they are seen in during the episode is NOT the plane they flew in. It is a new plane that Delta will be using later this year so they had a mockup of the plane be available for filming in (since TSA/FAA doenst allow you to use actual cameras on planes) They then switched to a real plane for actual transportation and it was not as nice as what the new plane.
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8-31-2006 @ 5:01PM
Eliot said...
Jeffrey's crotch was ridiculous. It was worse than Elvis, it was Hairband. What was with that runway strip of cheap 'bling' outlining his underparts? And the spandex pants?
Michael has got to be the most attractive, sweet, unassuming, and talented person on this show ever.He's going to go far because he doesn't have the ego problem of Jeffrey. Though I will say that Angela was so annoying and the supposed 'let's be sweet' crap made her worse.
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9-01-2006 @ 9:37AM
shawn said...
what i find amusing is michael kors dresses in black from head to toe everyday and yet he didn't like jeffrey's outfit. i thought he would love it! i can't really take anything he says to seriously when his fashion sense for himself is soooo boring. he can design great clothes, why can't He dress better?
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9-01-2006 @ 3:51PM
Cameron Clayton said...
Remember for them its not a new week, they go elimination, sleep, wake-up, design, sleep, wake-up, design, elimination, which is one of those weird things you have to take into account with reality tv arguments, stupid and childish as they may be.
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9-05-2006 @ 5:12AM
Melissa said...
I miss Santino.
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1-30-2007 @ 4:43PM
Carly said...
We all miss Santino.
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