Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Runway Recap: The Honeymoon Is Over For Jerell



Oh, Project Runway, I was considering divorcing you after this lackluster season.


But just when I'm ready file for legal separation, you lure me back in with an interesting, fast-paced episode. So I guess for now, we'll renew our vows.


Perhaps I'm feeling all romantical -- PSA: I learned this "word" on Flavor of Love. Everyone, read more books! -- because Runway charged designers with not one, but two challenges to determine which three would show at Fashion Week. We'll give you a hint: The competitions had to do with weddings.


Since the show moved along in short segments -- the designers all got home visits from Tim while they worked on collections -- it seemed like a perfect reason to write this recap in short snippets.


That's right, friends. It's haiku time.


Designers got an

eight thousand dollar budget

to make ten fierce looks.


The catch: One had to

be a wedding dress. Boo hoo!

No one wants this.


Kenley complained: The

others sabotaged her at

the last runway show.


Someone get me a

tissue. She's an innocent

flower! Poor, poor thing.


Korto: Arkansas.

Collection looks gorgeous, bright.

Yellows and greens.


One dress looks like a

vagina, Tim warns. Reptile-

print slit gives him pause.


Korto does African

drumming for Tim, shows off her

family and friends.


Leanne in Portland:

Collection inspired by

waterfront and waves.


Leanne and Tim

rode a tandem bike. Bike has

two baskets and bell.


Worse, Tim was wearing

a bicycle helmet and made

whimpering noises.


"Whooooa. Whooooa." Doesn't he

take taxis in New York? That

seems much scarier.


Rewind. "Whooooa. Whoooa. Whoooa."

I can't help it. It's funny

as hell. (Love you, Tim.)


Jerell in L.A.

He's grown a goatee, but is

wearing normal clothes.


Wow. His garments are

super gaudy. Flashback to

Olympic challenge.


Kenley in Brooklyn.

Tim calls her "sweetheart." Did Tim

have lobotomy?


Her fabrics are hand-

painted, pretty. She's humble.

(No, not a typo.)


Everybody meets

back in New York. Nobody

wants to see Kenley.


She arrives, says "sorry

for being a bitch." Water

under the bridge. Hugs!


New challenge: Make a

bridesmaid dress to match wedding

gown. Loser gets auf'd!


On the runway, it's

ball and chain time. Wedding gowns,

bridesmaid dresses shown.


Oh Jerell, what went

wrong since last time? He made a

Bridezilla set.


Bride dress has boob flaps,

jewels, gray netting. She has a

bouquet on her head.


Maid's dress: A drab, blue,

wrinkly mess. She'll never meet

a boy wearing that!


Leanne's dreamy frocks

impress judges. Nina too!

"Romantic, modern."


(I used to think L

was boring, but she might

have this thing sewn up.)


Korto's dresses are

the same, exact color. Why?

Also, overworked.


Heidi: "I would not

want to be the bride." (Amen,

sister!) "It never ends!"


Kenley dazzles with

feathered wedding gown and short,

cute, blue bridesmaid dress.


Judges dub Leanne

and Kenley the best. Korto

and Jerell wait, scared.


Sorry, Jerell. Your

gharish showgirl gowns will go

back in garment bags.


It's three ladies in

the finals. Next week: Season ends!

(Rewind to bike scene.)

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