Project Runway (possible spoilers)

A$$. Did you watch it? I know you're in the a closet fan.

sooooo disappointing.  you got the impression they didn't even need the runway show b/c the judges had already made up their mind on the winner.  (then again, one of the judges is a firm client - so I can't disparage this person)

But count me in the percentage of Americans who just don't get it.  I thought Christian's two/tone Bjork wanna-be swan dresses where HIDEOUS - but they seemed to be the show stoppers.

At least Top Chef is coming back, I can relate to food...

I think Christian's collection was definitely the least wearable. And he did have way too much black in the beginning, and the outfits were all really similar. Personally, I actually liked Rami's the best, and I don't even really like Rami. Jillian's was pretty decent too - she LOVES to do those fitted, equestrian-looking, flouncy-tailed coats...

I think Christian has a lot of potential, so maybe it's good that he won. Jillian already works for Ralph Lauren, so it's not as if she couldn't possibly make any other connections.

Victoria Beckham as a judge? I mean puhlease!!! she is a singer she dresses for attention in some totally ridiculous stuff.  Christian's collection is perfect for her - and for women who don't eat (did you hear him tell the uber skinny model not to eat??)

I thought that gown that the judges drooled over was HIDEOUS.

I thought Jillian's collection was gorgeous, wearable, detail oriented and she deserved to win. 

Yeah, I didn't get that either. Esp. when they've had other "real" designers as guest judges - they couldn't get anyone else to do the finale?!?!

I was disappointed with the outcome.  I really liked Jillian and Rami's collections.  There were things in both that I would wear and I could definitely see other people wearing.  I didn't get Christian's.  Maybe I'm not fashionable enough, but it just didn't seem wearable.  Maybe for Posh, but not for an everyday person.

Whoops! I bet she's really regretting that move, eh? She must have been convinced that she would win...

I saw the runway, but fell asleep before the annuoncement.  After the runway I had doubts that Christian would win, but oh well, he is the annointed one......  But talk about costumy?  I mean Chris' stuff was high art compared to Christian's

I thought Jillian's were a little too same same, the first 5 or so outfits all had that riding pants NY look.  Rami surprised me

The best dress was the blue gown, think it was Rami?  It was gorgeous.

Yeah, I LOVED the green one with the woven top and flowy bottom that he did. I also liked the little suit he made in the blue, the color Michael Kors called 'Brady Bunch'. Call me Marsha, cuz I would totally wear that suit.

Marsha Marsha Marsha

Hehe. Honestly, though, I did really like the colors Rami used. I love that shade of blue (I have a dress that color and it gets lots of compliments), I loved that shade of red, black is always good, the olive green dress was stunning, as was the creamy dress at the end. All colors that I would wear. And I have a pretty decen fashion sense - I get compliments on my clothes all the time. So Michael Kors can kiss my patooty (I do own a Michael Kors piece or two, but his color palette is pretty neutral, which is probably why Rami's scared him)

I'd also like to add that the blue and red that Rami used were all over the place this winter - again, pucker up, MK.

X2. I did think Christian's was very artsy and creative, just too much for the average woman. I could see myself in Jillian's clothes. Rami's was okay...very boring in comparison, except for his gowns.

You know, I wondered why they had Victoria Beckham too! It finally occurred to me (much later) that the panel consisted of: a designer, an industry person who sold fashion to others, and a consumer. Still not sure why VB was chosen as the best consumer to judge, but maybe she had the day free on her calendar???

Jillian's was definitely the most wearable looking, but I'm not sure that's what the Fashion Week runways are really about. I think that they are meant to be more conceptual and then the "real clothes" come out later. Like when they did the avant garde challenge. Foofy 45 yards of fabric ruffles turn into a small placket ruffle on a dressy blouse. Christian's collection really was the most representative of a conceptual type of show.

Rami's stuff was (as always) very elegant and creative. He just annoyed the snot out of me by only ever doing the same drapey style. I thought it was interesting that they told Christian that his line was too black, and then told Rami that the colors weren't good. Not sure where "just right" would have been on that one.

I was hoping that Christian would win so I am probably a bit biased. I have to admit though, that it will be one of Jillian's jackets that I'll figure out how to copy and none of Christian's stuff.

Interestingly, Simplicity Patterns has a Project Runway line of patterns. They are geared toward newbie sewing people who are young teenagers I think.  No buttons, no zippers,  and 90% of them awful in my opinion. (Lots of bubble dresses...shudder) Just saw that runway show on Saturday. Blech. I was hoping for a pattern for some of the actual PR garments. So did not get that at all. Oh well.

I liked rammi's stuff the best.  And if it was based on the last show, I think he should have won.

However, I'm thinking they took eveything in consideration, intentionaly or not.  Probably that Christian's entire body of work during the series was good, his quirky personallity, his potential, his back ground (rammi and jillian already has a studios) and that he was a fan favorite.....  Just my .02

good point and something my wife and I were talking about after the show - that if they judge not only on the last runway but the whole show - I can see Christian's win.  Was he even ever in the elimination?  I don't remember him ever being in the bottom 3.

Yes, once with the aweful prom dress.....

yeah, but he said that wasn't his fault, it was the demanding teenager!!

That is true - but he needed to "handle" his client.  They realized he put a lot of work in the garment, but just needed to stand up to the client.  Something that will come with age I'm sure....  He has the attitude.....