Season 8 of Project Runway premiered last night with a longer run time (90 minutes!) and more contestants -- 17 instead of 16. Each of those 17 designers-on-the-verge (of what is yet to be seen) were met by Heidi and Tim in front of Lincoln Center (the new Mecca of Fashion Week) and were told to take one item out of their suitcase. (Note: Heidi's forearm tattoo? This woman is so hot you need air conditioning just to stand next to her.)
So the suitcase thing .... Very tricky. You'd be tempted to pick your most fashionable item in there, right? Something that shows your signature style, right? I would have. Ah ha, my pretties ... this is Heidiville, a place where a glamazon makes up the rules with her stately consort, Mr. Gunn. And doing so was a big mistake. BIG, I tell ya.
That piece of clothing was given to a competitor to cut up and re-design. Say wha? Poor Casanova. His $1,070 Dolce & Gabbana pants were snipped to shreds. (Maybe it actually was for the best.) But isn't that sort of sacrilegious in the world of fashion? Never mess with another person's wardrobe. Especially a wardrobe that was more than likely painstakingly chosen for a stint on TV. How. Dare. They.
Oh they did.
They also sent home the lovable McKell Maddox, the dreadlocked Utah cutie with fabulous tattoos. I didn't think her dress what that bad. It was a tad Anthropologie (which I love, but on Pro Run, I want to see something more than an item from a store with nameless designers). Jason and Casanova's looks were much worse. But I have a hunch ole Casanova will be around awhile simply because of his personality.
See? Isn't it pretty? Isn't McKell adorable?
Isn't this a "Batman ready to eat sushi" costume? Why, Jason, why?My favorite look was A.J.'s -- a little Madonna-esque, '80s tramp meets prom queen in a good way. I'd love to go to a wedding wearing this. A.J. as a date wouldn't be half bad either.
What you laughing at Casanova? Leave A.J. alone! A.J.'s finished product.
Casanova's finished product. Who's laughing now?
But the winner was Gretchen, who already makes some to-die-for clothes under MothLove. Harrumph! Those sleeves though -- I love!
And sew begins the new season of Project Runway ....
What did you think of the premiere?
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Comments (6)
Dang! I missed it! I'll have to see when they replay it.
Loved the episode, but I was not happy about McKell being kicked off. Her dress was one of my favorite designs. I thought Ivy should have gotten the boot!
Didn't know it was starting already.
I don't really 'get' high fashion.
I was shocked that Cassanova was not given the boot! His dress was HORRIBLE and vulgar as all get out! No woman in their right mind Celeb or otherwise would have put so much as a TOE out the door wearing this HIDEOUS dress! I agree Jason's dress was also BAD! He didn't even add anything to it... He just used the kimono and sort of redesigned it but not really... Mckell's dress was cute and even if it was a bit ill fitting on her model, she did not deserve to go home! She had potential...
Like MichelleZipp posted, I suspect Cassanova will be around a while whether he deserves it or not just because of who he is much like Ping from last season...her stuff was awful and they kept letting her slide by...
dang, i missed it.