pjr finale.

Such disappointment last night.

My original pick for Winner of PJR season 7 was Jay, but he was put against Mila in Part 1 of the finale and lost. {Stupid decision by the judges, but whatever I’m over it}

So here were the 3 finalists.

EMILIO

Wow. He really surprised me. He’s a great sewer {if that’s how you want to say it}, but his designs are not great enough to have the high horse attitude that he does.

I loved the colors in his final show, and I would definitely buy most of his looks in the store, but that’s the problem. It was OVERLY commercial!

PJR is all about WOWing the judges. Show the world what you are capable of! {i.e. Christian Siriano}

This outfit wasn’t my favorite, but the coat is quite spectacular. It was really innovative to come up with his name as a print, but I feel like his ego is a little ahead of his abilities. It’ll be interesting to see where he is 5-10 years from now.

MILA

I honestly don’t even know what she was doing in the final 3 except for that the judges didn’t want an all male final.

Her concept of shadows was interesting, but there was no color! NONE! You can’t expect to win PJR without any color. I don’t think ANYONE could have done it! Even Christian had a little bit of color!

These were the 3 designs she showed in part 1. I’m still not sure how she beat out Jay. {letting go of bitterness}

Her line, like Emilio’s was quite commercial. I did like quite a few of her pieces, but again, just not for PJR. Nothing exciting, nothing that made me go WOW.

SETH AARON

Going into the finale I knew there he would be the winner, there just wasn’t any way for him to lose. He was so much like Jeffrey from season 3.

SA used mostly black and white, but inserted color in a subtle yet brilliant way. His designs were never something I would wear, but that was the point!

Throughout the season his clothes were sewn IMPECCABLY and there was no difference here! I’d say looking back on all the challenges, he deserved to win. He might have had some wacky, costume-y ideas, but they were almost always sewn perfectly and 100% him.

Congrats to Seth Aaron!

 

Final note: So glad Faith Hill was the guest judge! I just love her! {and her hot hubby}

Didn’t she look gorgeous?

reality rewind.

This week has been so busy I’ve been piecing together the reality recap of last week…yes that’s right LAST week. I’ve FINALLY completed it!

PJR

I’m not a big fan of the style of Seth Aaron’s look, but the judges were right for the amount of time he had his outfits were AMAZING! That structured jacket was to die for! And when thinking about it, I’m sure most little girls would love an outfit like that and even more so the matching purse! Nice Job SA!

I wasn’t surprised that Janeane was out this round. She’s been needing to go for awhile now. Her outfits were something every day people were good, but this is a design show! We need some creativity, but she hasn’t been showing any for awhile!

THE BACHELOR

Just when I thought, “this episode will be good Jake can’t screw it up”. This phrase ended it all for me, what kind of man says “When we were sitting on that bench, my heart was crying”. WTF?! Are you sure you’re a man Jake? I hope to all get out that the producers told him to say that.

On to Rozlyn. I don’t know whether this girl is KOO-KOO or if the show is making something out of nothing. If she’s lying, how dare she swear on her child’s life! It seemed like it was excuse after excuse and all she could say was “absolutely not”. She probably used the word ‘absolutely’ 20+ times in her 5 minutes.

I am excited for the finale, however I’m going to scream if I think what’s going to happen does. And apparently it’s going to be dramatic. SURPRISE SURPRISE! I wonder if it’ll involve him leaning over and crying?!

 

reality check.

Here’s the dish for last week/this week.

PJR

This episode proved to be better than the last…Anthony SO deserved to win! However, if the model wasn’t Heidi Klum, Julia and I both agreed Ben should have won.

These were my favorites!

And as much as I loved Anna her outfit was atrocious! I would never purchase an outfit like that, let alone wear it on a cover of a magazine!

 

I can’t wait to see the cover next month!!!!

BACHELOR

• Does Jake REALLY need to cry every episode….I mean really. At this point it’s far past annoying.
• I was so surprised when Jake didn’t let Ali come back! How could the producers pass up such drama!! Guess they didn’t want a repeat of last season.
• It’s no surprise to anyone that the fantasy suites are used for {sexy time}, but did Vienna really have to walk out in “bridal” lingerie on national television?! I don’t want to be mean to her, but c’mon Jake you can do a LOT better than that.
• After seeing the previews for the finale, does anyone think he won’t pick either of them?! The previews portray that, but we all know The Bachelor is the king of showing the opposite of what happens!
• And for the first time in a long time I’m actually interested in watching “the women tell all” episode. Should be interesting……

KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS

This show is pure trashy TV, but I can’t help but watch it! Last night was part 1 of their season finale and OMG. Kortney is my favorite of the bunch and last night she proved why once again. Her boyfriend {baby daddy} was beyond belligerent. He made an ass out of himself in front of the entire nation! I can’t believe how rude he was to that waiter and to Kris. That’s no way to treat people.

Kortney is 8 months pregnant and instead of being an emotional mess she stayed so calm thru the whole ordeal. I laughed out loud when she picked up the phone to tell Scott he couldn’t get in because she changed the locks. She just straight up told him ‘you aren’t welcome, move back to New York, I don’t need you’ without even a tear. Her heart is so strong!

I wish mine was like that. I wish mine didn’t melt at the very thought of {him}. Maybe one day….

pjr 4.

ugh. Project Runway was soooooooooooo disappointing this week.
I really thought these designers were better than what they put down the runway

It was such an inspiring challenge and most of them acted like it was the most horrible thing to design a dress for a normal sized woman.

There wasn't a single dress that was picture worthy. Not one of those would I even contemplate wearing!

Hopefully next week will produce a little more style!

pjr 3.

What to say about Project Runway this week. I liked the challenge, but thought the designs weren't up to par.  Maybe it was the teams.

Here's my top 3

(sorry they're so small, lifetime does not allow copying of pictures)

Emilio and Anna's SIGNATURE look




Jesus and Amy's SIGNATURE look





Emilio and Anna's LOOK FOR LESS


Seriously Ping?

I felt so terrible for Jesse. He knew right from the start working with her was going to be a task!
How did she even get on the show? There must have been some producer finagling.
Props to the model standing up for Jesse!
I was so happy to see Ping go. She didn't belong on the show in the first place and it only took the judges 3 episodes for them to do the right thing!

pjr 1 & 2.

WARNING: LONG POST!

So I love Project Runway. I'm not neccessarily the most fashionable person, but this show is just so awesome. I love watching it with my friend Julia. We have such different views on fashion. She views this show as art and I view it more as what would people really wear. It's so fun to see what we end up liking and not liking.

I'm so glad they brought the show back to New York! Its the heart of the fashion industry in the US and its where the show belongs.

*Geek Alert* I love the new HP Think Pads. They are so cool! I'm not sure how easily it would be to draw on them and I can't wait to see what designers end up using them.

AMY
Her "pre show" designs were great. Very architectural.
I really liked the structure of her 1st design. But I felt the fabrics looked really cheap.
But OMG her 2nd look was amazing. The dye treatment she used was spectacular. That look was one potato sack I wouldn't mind wearing!
I think Amy will come up with some really young and fresh designs this season. She'll probably go really far.






ANNA

I felt like her "pre show" designs were very Anthropolgie. Her designs really screamed my friend Julia.

I really liked the design of her 1st look. The fabric was a little much, but the structure itself is totally something I would wear.

You could tell her 2nd look was hers before they even put her name up. The potato stencil ended up making a fabulous print.
I really think she's going to be able to keep her design astetic thru each challenge. I don't know how far she'll go, but I really like her as a person and a designer.

ANTHONY
His first quote made me love him. "Black. Gay. From the ghetto." His  dream is to design for Miss USA or MISS Universe, so his"pre show" designs were a little over the top. He reminds me of Kayne from season 3, but let's hope a little less trashy tacky.
I think he missed the mark on his 1st design. The fabric was atrocious and the volume of fabric on the side made his model look lopsided.
On the other hand his 2nd look was fabulous! You would have never guessed it was a potato sack. It was constructed and designed beautifully!

BEN

His "pre show" designs were very hard and edgy. He even said himself his designs weren't girly.

I think Ben might be a little confused as to who he really is. He gave off a hard guy/gay vibe. Can't wait to see more of his interviews.

I thought his 1st design was hard and spacey. But then his 2nd look was soft and girly. If he keeps up the astetic from the 2nd look, I think he could go a good ways.

 CHRISTIANE

Her "pre show" designs had some great structure to them. I really thought she would make it a good ways. The concept of her 1st look was good. But print fabric she used was so off point. Had she used all one fabric and left out the extra fabric on the skirt part she would have made it thru! I think designers have to learn to pick either a contrast in fabrics or all one fabric with interesting structure. He dress was a mess and it just goes to show that one mistake will take you out of the game!

EMILIO

Emilio is the elder of the group. It'll be really great to see if his experience pushes him past everyone else. His "pre show" designs were all costumes, so it's hard to tell what his astetic is. I hope that he can turn his costume experience into a runway/ready-to-wear style. The contrustion of his 1st look was flawless. I can't believe Tim didn't think he'd finish! I don't know if his dress was my favorite, but it was probably the best dress overall.  Loved his 2nd look. Throw a jacket on it and send me to work! Perfect for day-to-night!

JANEANE

I love that she tried to go thru the turnstyle wrong! I really liked her "pre show" designs. They were definitely something I would wear. My only worry is that she might be a little too emotional...like maybe on the verge of annoying.

I thought her 1st look screamed to a 50 year old woman!

But her 2nd look was BY FAR my favorite of the potato sack challenge! I just couldn't believe she made a potato sack look so elegant and SOO much like a real dress!

JAY

Jay's "pre show" designs were very runway and not so much ready-to-wear. I think his construction and architecture will get him a long way thru the show.
I'm not really a fan of dresses that add volume to the hip area, but the texture of the fabrics meshed really well and I would totally buy a simplified version of this dress!
I'm so glad he won the potato sack challenge. His design was very innovative and would make a FABULOUS party dress!

JESSE

I felt like Jesse's "pre show" designs looked really childish.
I wasn't a big fan of the fabric he used in his 1st look, but once his model took off her jacket, the outfit became fabulous!! It was sexy yet classic. Loved it!
His 2nd design looked like what the ring leader of a circus should wear. I'm just not so sure how "cool" it is to show your belly button anymore.

JESUS

Could he be the next christian serriano?  His  youth and ps designs really showed resemblences of christian.  but i think he may be lacking the confidence and flamboyancy.
Brown crocidile leather? really? wow. The 1st look was a little much, but was constructed hella good! I can't imagine how hard it was to work with that fabric.
What Jesus did with the ribbon in the 2nd challenge was amazing, but it was just a miss all over.

JONATHAN

I think he had a vision with his "pre show" designs, but I felt like they were messy.
His 1st design was hard yet soft at the same time. I really liked its edginess.
Jonathan did pretty well with the potato sack challenge. I felt like it was something Seth Aaron would do. Almost had a dominatrix feel.

MAYA

Her "pre show" designs were very avanguard. I hope they have a challenge like that this season, cause she'll rock it.
Her style really came thru on the 1st challenge. I felt like the shoulder ruffles were a little over powering, but knock 'em down a notch and you have one classy dress!
For using so many different  fabrics on the 2nd challenge, her dress really turned out great. I think it'd make such a cute summer dress.

MILA

Her "pre show" designs were so well constructed. If she can keep that up with the time constraints she'll do awesome.
I thought her first look was confusing. The top looked like it was made for a 40 year old, and the mini skirt looked like it was made for a 20 something.
And besides causing the editors to blur out her modles 'goodies', the dress was a hit! Definitely a fabulous party dress! Nina said it perfectly, "You went from farm to the future and it was fantastic!"

PAMELA

I feel as though Pamela's "pre show" looks were very outdated and all over the place. Some were 70's inspired, some where 90's inspired, and some were just uninspired. I think her taste will definitely come in to question this season.
Her 1st look was so all over the place I can't even comment on it.
And her 2nd look. OMG. It looked like western wear from 1990. But I will give her props on the dye job, that was quite fabulous.
All I have to say is Thank Gaw she got the boot. Her taste was just not even close to par.

PING

Where do you even begin with her? She is a different bread.
Her "pre show" designs are just awful. It'll be interesting to see how long she lasts.
Her 1st design looked like it took no effort in the construction area at all! I feel like the only reason she stayed thru the first episode is becuase of the guest judge, Nicole Richie. Nicole definitely has that hobo sense of style and Ping's outfit screamed hobo, homeless woman.

SETH AARON

Seth Aaron somewhat reminds me of Jeffrey from season 3. His "pre show" designs weren't particularly my style, but they were well constructed. I think my friend Meggi would just LOVE his clothes.
In the first two challenges he definitely took the design and made it his own. The 1st look just needed to be edited a little. The suspender looking straps needed to go and the bright red zipper was a little much. But I think as the season goes on his taste will mature a little and he'll do well.
His 2nd look really had potential once the hood was taken down!

A FEW  AFTER THOUGHTS:

How do you just not love Tim Gunn?! He totally makes the show. His facial expessions are priceless! He's so articulate in the way he speaks and he really takes the time to think about what he wants to say. It's never anything but classy.

and I am LOVING Heidi's hair this season! That is exactly what I want my hair to look like. I'll need to put a call in to Brooke...

I hope this season brings better  challenges than last season. I felt like the producers really slacked in that area.

It seems as though this seasons designers have a lot more ready-to-wear experience and I LOVE the idea of that

DRUM ROLL PLEASE

My pick for the season is:

JAY