Project Runway: Back in Style

I've been disappointed by nearly every episode of Project Runway this season. I don't know if it's because the designers are lacking in personality or the garments are. Perhaps a bit of both. However, they turned it around last night with a bit of a weak challenge that produced excellent results. Or, rather, I thought basing the challenge around a hairstyle was a bit lame but letting the designers go avant garde worked really well.

The contestants worked in teams to create one couture-esque piece and one ready to wear based on the original garment. Christian and Chris created an amazing ruffled organza full length dress with what appeared to be a giant fan coming off the left shoulder. Chris joked that he was building a cell phone tower so they could call out when he was making it. As you can see by the photo, it was very involved. Their ready to wear piece bit it, I think, but who cares when the dress was such a stunner.

Rami (who came off like a sexist control freak) was paired with Sweet P (who might infurate me, too, so maybe I'm being harsh) and the duo came up with a typical Rami elegantly draped yet utterly boring dress with some poorly made black pants underneath. Sweet P made a cute little gray dress to go along with it that both the judges and I thought was better than the showcase frock.

Jillian and Victorya really surprised me with their punk equestrian look. Jillian fashioned a stunning black double breasted jacket with a long train and pink lining. They paired this with a white shirt and jodphurs. Their ready to wear piece (an off the shoulder black minidress) was simple but cute.

Kit Pistol and Ricky "I must cry every five minutes while wearing a different hat" Lizalde made some sort of strange Little House on the Prairie giant hoop skirted nightmare. It looked like they ran to the country cupboard, pulled out all the sheets and exploded them onto their model. I won't even talk about their commercial piece. Blech.

In the end it's bye bye Kit. I do think Rami is the better designer so it makes more sense that he stayed. Too bad he's the bigger jerk, too.

You can see the rest of the looks at BravoTV.com.

Rally!
Ms. P