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In the photos I too thought Jeffrey's collection was not good. In motion, I still wasn't wowed and really only liked the short navy blue dress. But I guess the upside is it wasn't Chloe! Talk about a disappointing winner last season! I, too, felt that Uli should have won, even thought I was not a huge fan of hers throughout. She worked outside the box and I could really get into her simpler, dual chromatic pieces. I was in the Laura/Michael camp. I agree Laura did not stretch but dang, her stuff was amazing! LOVED the sheer skirt over leggings/evening pants! I thought that ROCKED - very different for her. Michael was not fabulous like usual, although I gotta admit that safari print gown at the end I kinda dug. Not really my overall style but I liked it.

Overall, the season, I thought, was pretty good. We missed the personality of Santino, no doubt (when he derided people you could tell he still respected work and was somewhat self-deprecating - same can't be said for Jeff). I'll definitely be back for Season 4!

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if i wore clothes, i would wear uli's because they are more like not wearing clothes than not wearing the clothes your not wearing

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I was going to say Uli got robbed, but I won't say it b/c her clothes, that collection she came up with, will be in stores before Jeffrey's collection, winner or no winner. Jeffrey is talented, but Uli is ULTRA TALENTED. She is an amazing designer. Laura's collection was stunning - the featured dress with the orange/yellow belt - loved, loved, loved the look. But taken as a whole, Uli's collection was by far over the top of all the other three.

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Annie, I agree with you 100%. Part of me thinks that the judges were doing Uli a favor by not picking her. It was hinted at when one of the judges mentioned that there was an offer made to her directly after the show and Uli said that she felt taking second was right for her.

I'm not sure, but perhaps the winner ends up in an extremely limiting contract a la American Idol. By taking second, Uli is free to become successful and fabulous without having to give Bravo a huge cut. All speculation, but I wish she would have won.

Uli - Fun clothes, the kind of girl wearing them is one I would like to hang out with

Laura - They screamed high class. If I wanted to impress someone with how much money I had, I'd want to be with a woman wearing her clothes. Her little talking head speech about using fashion to show woman how to take care of themselves may have set the feminists movement back a little... except for the fact that it's Laura and she totally owned it. I think it's clear that she dresses up for no man, she does it for herself.

Michael - Um... does Hooter's have a clothing line? still one of my favorite's, but his clothes are more for girls dancing in the background of rap videos, not leading women like Brandy.

Jeffery - Broke the rules and made that hideous dress that made even someone with no fashion expertise whatsoever (me) go WTF?! The his and hers mohawks he and his wife are sporting are ridiculous and his model did not deserve that spread she won (Nazri was the best). All that being said, my single favorite thing created during the entire season was his couture (sp?) dress.

Best of luck to them all. Hopefully Bravo will keep us posted on their successes. For once, there is a set of reality show finalists that I actually care about.

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Jeffrey's collection was the most imaginative. He has given us unique clothes all season long. Uli designs were beautiful ah! but, Jeffrey I loved his creations!

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The editors hardley ever put Uli in the show, so it was kind of obvious based on previous episodes that she wouldn't win, but she is consistent and a fabulous designer, so I'm glad she took second.

Jeffrey deserved to win. He's innovative, doesn't take anyone's shit, and yes, people actually do wear designs like his in L.A. His designs are ahead of his time. Congratulations to Jeffrey!

I liked Laura because she revolted against the "mom in an old navy track suit" movement.

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Jeffrey was so undeserving! His collection was dreck -- which the judges even commented on when they talked about the two evening dresses. If he missed the mark with 2 of 12 designs, plus went overbudget (a violation of the rules), and has been in the bottom two twice during the competition, how is he the Big Winner? This smacks of some kind of conspiracy, but I can't figure out why they'd want him to win! :> Overall, Uli's collection was the most complete -- and commercial -- but I was wowwed by Laura's classy, elegant evening wear. They thought she was too focused on one kind of style, but I think she's another Donna Karan. One style hasn't hurt DK at all, has it?

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Hated Jeffrey's outfits all season. I'm no fashionista, but Uli took tops in my book, then Laura.

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Michael: I actually kind of liked it, but they still looked somewhat too generic. A pity, as some of the designs on the show were stunning, but it seems like he's one of those people that can do amazing work to a brief, but imagination wise, not so much. I did love how he had a few white outfits, and then came out with vibrant colors straight after. It really livened up the show. I'm still not sure about the obsession with all the gold.

Uli: Nice collection, and while I did like Jeffery's more, I would have been disappointed if it had not been at least second place. And like they said on the show - her designs are going to sell like hotcakes.

Laura: Blandness, Laura be thy name. Personally, I never got the whole appeal of Laura. I will admit she had a couple decent pieces during the show (I loved the dress she made for herself for the Paris challenge), but the think that always screamed out at me was the lack in innovation in her work. Some of the pieces in the collection were seriously dull, and I really did not like the black wireframed dress (I don't know the proper name) that was see-through, with the black capris underneath. Though I would have liked to have seen the green outfit that she ditched. But I will give her credit - the collection did seem the most elegant of the bunch. Now that I think about it, and I don't know why, but the designs in this collection seemed some of the least pristine that Laura has made, and that she was trying to infuse creativity without much success. I'd love to see her try some brighter colors (vibrant I mean) some day.

Jeffery: I liked his collection the most, though I will admit, it still isn't amazing for me. From memory, the only collection that really jumped out at me is Jay's. I do give Jeffery credit for the cohesiveness of the collection, but the thing I absolutely loved was the progression that was had for his collection, in terms of the stripes that linked everything.

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I actually liked Uli's choice of music. It kept making me think of Aphex Twin.

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If the judges marked down Laura for showing an evening-dress collection, as it seems like a couple of them did, then they need to make it a requirement that the collections be well rounded. Otherwise, it's an unfair penalty.

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If Jeffrey had the receipt for the leather skirt (did I hear right that it was a bubble skirt a-la Angela?)then he would have been overspent by more than $200. Did he include the receipt for the pants that he made but was not going to include in favor of the leather skirt and ended up using when the skirt was bounced?

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What was the name of the audio track that played during Uli's show? It sounded great.

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not for nothing, but the whole season finale felt like a sham. i agree with annie wu's views (with the exception of coming back for more) and if my neighbor did not have a newborn, i would have been screaming at the highest decibels, too. since when are the terms/statements "saleable", "wearable", "i'd purchase every one of those pieces" NOT complimentary and directional?? clearly, the "expert" judges were smoking something during their final deliberations, otherwise uli would have taken home the title. (loved ya michael but your line was on the garish, ho-stroll tip.)

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I was totally shocked. i will not watch next season. Obviously the judges were high and drunk. Jeffrey's designs were as crappy as his tattoos, hair, and attitude. What a joke. Uli was obviously the clear winner! I still think he had outside help no matter what they investigated... it was hard to prove. Uli and Laura were the best and everyone knows it. They just did not want to give it to a female two years in a row!

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Uli was totally robbed, but I can see why Jeffrey won. Still Uli (like throughout most of the season) was robbed of the win.

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I don't know if Jeffrey had help or not - but to be fair, I imagine it would be easier to sew at home and get a lot more done than be under the constraints of each episode. I still don't like his stuff, but that's a matter of personal taste. Go Uli!!! I imagine all four have a future - wasn't the fashion head for Walmart asking about one of them? Was it Michael or Uli? That's got to be good gig. You also need to remember the line in the sign-off credits about the producers having input with the judging. Hello??? You know they want to keep people watching by stirring the mix and don't care about the fashion/taste aspects at all. Also, have you seen some of Michael Kors' designs - some are simply hideous (the "let's make women look bizarre" school). I know people who can design and produce a lot more in the two months than the gang of four on Runway. Heck, I used to do more myself. You can get mightly focused and efficient when your income depends on it.

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The collections were wonderful, I was Really really really really really rooting for Uli but unfortunately ( or fortunate??? )she came a bit short on the stack although, i love her very Gracious character and acceptance of being second, I think it's a character that most people should spire especially of those "over the top posters".

We could whine and whine.., and Whine some more all day but that wouldn't change the verdict ANYMORE...
Best thing we could do is patronize Uli's designs although I must say I will definitely consider buying some Jeff's Mens Fall collection...

...Now you could start slinging the Poop but this is JMO!!!

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When will "Project Runway" and/or Bravo start filming in HD? This show would be so much more enjoyable in HD as every little detail (buttons, sequins etc.) would be noticable.

Also Bravo does not have Closed Captioned on any show. I love Bravo shows , but do they not know that they are ancient behind all other networks that do have HD and CC on almost all their shows!

I agree with the masses, Uli had the best collection, but she will do better being on her own. Also, Uli's house was to die for, that girl has taste!

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I want to know why the designer who produces the most wearable clothes doesn't win. Isn;t that the point? To make money and sell clothes? If it were an art project I'd understand the need for excessive innovativeness, but there wasn't one outfit of Jeffrey's that I would ever buy, even if it was priced cheaply...however, Uli's and Laura's clothes are clothes I'd shell out big bucks for. It just makes no sense that the judges tell Uli that her collection is the most loved by women and that they will want her clothes more... but then they pick Jeffrey? Jeffrey who not only had debately ethics, was definitely an asshat, and designed clothes that less than 1 percent of the poulation would find wearable.

What is the deal people! LOL!

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