Hey, guess what? That was a pretty good episode!
Not only did we like the challenge, we even liked the staging (which is usually execrable on this show). That dramatic reveal with all the vintage dresses? Nicely done and a great visual.
And look who unsheathed HER claws!
Although to be fair, she did what any designer would have done in that situation. The queens can all purse their lips as much as they want but we know damn well that if any of them had the same opportunity, they would have done exactly the same thing. The only thing about it that was a little nasty was that she made it a "boy vs. girl" thing.Besides, it backfired anyway since a boy won and a girl went home.
So congrats, Johnny!
We had two choices for the top spot: this look and one that didn't even get mentioned. We were pleasantly surprised when the judges went with this one.
Before we go any further, we have one minor critique: while his final look differed entirely in terms of the silhouette, he sure didn't stray all that far from the inspiration piece when it came to materials.
But enough of that. He really nailed it. Not because it looked exactly like something Gianni Versace would have done 15 years ago, but because it looked like something Gianni Versace would do NOW.
Hey Dayna! We kept shouting out whenever one of our Fire Island girls showed up onscreen. "Dayna!" "Meki!" "Jane!"
As much as we like the bodice (and we do)...
What really made the look was the skirt, especially the strip of pleather at the bottom. And can we just say that Isaac got on our last gay nerve with his eye-rolling because Jonny didn't use real leather? Come on, bitch. Give us a real critique for once instead of these slightly histrionic moments of pointless bitchery.
And we loved the straps in the back. Almost like fetish wear, but chic.
Another shoutout must be made to the styling for this look. It really made it feel like she was wearing a Versace somehow.
And a big so long to Haven, who managed to do two things this episode: make a shitty garment and somehow, make us like her a little.
That moment with Reco on the runway made us "Awwwww," and reminded us just how much this show has been lacking in camaraderie. It was nice to see her break through the dour nastiness that's been permeating things up to this point.
Not much to say about the look that hasn't already been said by the judges. This was so not a look that made one think of Yves Saint Laurent in any way.
What probably made the judges pick her over Reco was the fact that this thing was so poorly fitted...
...and poorly made.
Which is a shame, because had her execution skills been just a little better, the judges might have overlooked the fact that she missed the mark in the design. Reco's dress was bad in a lot of ways, but it was at least a well-made garment. Yes, it's not The Seamstress Show, but in a lot of ways, it might as well be.And thus concludes our posting for the day. Sorry, kittens, but we're heading out on the next train to New York to take care of some Fashion Show business. Tell you about it? Of course not! You'll just have to wait.
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