Project Runway 5.9: The recap
September 17th, 2008, 11:04 pm · 6 Comments · posted by Sam Mittelsteadt
It’s the annual Mom Challenge — only this year’s variation is that the moms will oversee outfits for recent college graduates instead of proms. But Kenley’s attitude is beginning to grate on me — I know, I’m behind the curve on this one.
I will say, however, that I would love — LOVE! — the makers of “Project Runway” if they made a challenge where all of the designers had to make an outfit for Nancy, one of the moms. She is intimidatingly awesome, and that would be a true challenge.
Anyway, Leanne gets the pushy mom — or, as Jerell says, “the Hedda Lettuce of this challenge“ — but after working out a few differences, both mother and daughter love the finished look.
Too bad the judges don’t — they think her jacket is dowdy. They also don’t like Suede’s vibrant dress — for a photographer — and jacket. In fact, Nina Garcia can only eke out one criticism, and then shuts up with “that’s just the tip of the iceberg.”
But it’s Joe that goes home — for his “60-year-old person’s idea of professional” — pinstripes and a pocket square. (Michael Kors’ comment makes Kenley laugh on the runway — again. She ends up with a miniature version of herself, which she dresses much like herself. She is pissed she doesn’t win — get a look at that face! — which makes me happy. Nobody says “I never really change anything for Tim” and gets away with it! If Joe needs work, he can always find employment as Steve Perry’s hair stand-in.
Things I am tired of: Jerell’s sassy hat; Kenley’s whine; Suede in general.
Things I will never tire of: “Becky Home-Ecky” as an insult. Thank you, Michael Kors!
ammit
| WHAT SAM WORE: 9/18/08 | |||
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| The shirt: Long-sleeved cotton button-down - one of my favorite shirts! (Abercrombie & Fitch outlet, Washington, D.C.) |
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| The pants: Wide-wale cords (Banana Republic, circa 2001) | |||
| The shoes: Chukka boots by RJ Colt (Last Chance) | |||
| The scent: Cannabis Rose by Fresh | |||
| Listening to: “Touch Me I’m Going to Scream, Part 2” by My Morning Jacket | |||
sammit
September 18th, 2008 at 5:35 am
Don’t worry Sam……according to the promo for next week, Kenley is getting a Tim smackdown…….long overdue!
September 18th, 2008 at 7:34 am
I hope so … but I imagine she just says “Whatever” — literally — and keeps on her own way again.
September 18th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
At the beginning of the season, Tim Gun said, “This is the most diverse group of designers we’ve ever had.” Too bad it’s not the most talented. Honestly, does anyone other than Korto deserve to go to Bryant Park? Maybe Leanne. That’s it.
2 points from last night: 1) Suede’s outfit was not as bad as the judges made it out to be; not a winner, but not wretched. 2) Kenley is way overdue for a verbal beatdown from anyone, maybe everyone, for her one-note style, her misplaced arrogance and her insipid giggle. Hoping she gets auf’d next week.
September 18th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
I don’t think she should go home yet … I’ve still got Suede in my crosshairs! Kenley may specialize on variations of that one theme — but so far she has, admittedly, done it pretty well. I think Christian did the same thing last season — how many times did we see a silhouette with a jacket with big shoulders, and skinny pants?
My problem is divorcing her voice from her outfits.
And, really, I probably would have burst out laughing at least once, too. It seemed a little too perfect that the judges mocked the pocket square that had given the other designers fodder for so much workroom taunting.
Also, I want Korto to be my second mom. Which might be a little difficult, since she’s younger than I am. But still.
September 22nd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I am not sure why someone wouldn’t take Tim’s advice. He is right most the time. She did listen to him a bit because she cut off the tulle on the bottom. At first, she had four inches underneath showing.