“Oh, she did *not* just say that. Turn it off and let me know when Workout is on!”

Just yesterday afternoon had delivere PR version #1 and had a chance to watch 5 episodes before the big event at 10. Run, do not walk to wherever you can find this gem! If you are “later” to PR than we were; we came in mid way through season 2 but caught up, season 1 was sooooo fresh, raw, engaging, talented, character filled—no wonder it caught on. All the judges and Tim were on board from the start. I mention all of this because….
From the get go the judges and producers have INSISTED that the designers are in charge and the models/clients are just twitching, breathing, annoying mannequins (dummies) and points are shaved if you cave to the whims of the dummy! So Jeffrey is completely in line with his ‘tude about Angela’s mom and designers are not gonna suck up to the dummies if they want to stay on board. So, Jeffrey, you are in and Robert, you are out. And Angela…you really need to swallow a straight pin! (I have done this. It ain’t pretty. You get to know all the many miles of your intestine as it works its way through…)
At the top of the hour I thougt Laura was a shoe in–sophisticated designer and sketch with a (relatively) thin model, and no it was not wasted on me that the first picks were all the skinny moms…and then what a fiasco of a finish. UGH. And I did do an “oh wow” spit take when Vincent’s Heidi strut her stuff. Mr. Cellar Dweller finally gets his moment in the sun. He really did nail it this week and was deserving of his win, annoying as he is. I still find it hard to believe that Robert has worked for Barbie for over a decade. Doing what? Designing the pink jeeps? How can someone who has claimed to drape the single most important fashion icon of the last 50 years be so clueless? Robert, auf wiedersehen, and nicht bis spater!!! As we limp into the finals, again, try and find the beta version of this show. THERE was energy and drama. Until next week, yawl.
Eusta B.
Oh, and by the way, even “world champion blind lady” (see Sammit’s review of wait until dark) would not have worn fringe. In an earlier life I played Harry Roat, Jr and Sr from Scarsdale, not once but twice, and costumed also, the second time around, and directed as well. LOVE that Geraldine!

The judges chastised Robert for listening to his client, making her happy, and being boring. He’s the designer, and in the end, he should have done something more fantastic in spite of what his client wanted.

Jeffrey was ill-mannered with his client, didn’t lisen to her at all, and quite honestly, her outfit didn’t show ANY of his previous talent. I kept looking at the top trying to figure what in the world he tried to do.

Quite honestly, the judges may have found Robert’s design(s) boring, but if he’s got happy customers, he’s in business. On the flip side, Jeffrey can be as creative as he wants, but if he doesn’t listen to his customers, and change his manners, he’s not going to be in business. Those are the hard facts. Which is the lesser of two evils?

The judges gave opinions that were flip sides of one coin. Additionally, to turn up the heat, they asked Angela how she thought her mother looked.

Flash to previous of next week: Angela and Jefferey are arguing like my ten year old and her playground girlfriends.

I like to watch the show for the challenges, and to see how people meet them. But to watch the judges/producers of the show contradict themselves and create disharmony to keep or drive up ratings rather ticks me off.

Fashion is inherent with drama. Oh. My. God. If there’s ever a job industry inculcated with drama, this is it. The contestants probably don’t need additional help.

I see Uli (whose professionalism I really appreciate), Michael (who enjoys what he does, and it’s obvious), and possibly Laura (she has the classic twist the others don’t) as the final 3.

Time to drink my coffee and make a school lunch.