And we're on the Lady Channel. The producers get us all caught up with who's bonding with who- Twee Anna is bonding with twee Janeane in a very soft-spoken way, and Jesus delusionally announces that he is excited to show the judges he's capable of designing amazing stuff (for the Miss Teen San Diego pageant). Maya and Mila are fast becoming buddies, and seeing them both primp their bobs side by side, I realize that one is the mirror image of the other. Maya says something about how they both have similar styles and like to wear the same color(s), from the Morticia Adams collection.
The designers gather in the runway hall of doom, and Heidi proves that, once again, she can wear ANYTHING, as she comes out wearing a little beige pocket square.
They then move to the workroom, where Tim Gunn introduces them to the VP for Innovation at Campbell's Soup Co., and I am intrigued by this job. I've always liked soup in a can, what kitchen -challenged person doesn't? Does this job involve adding extra letters to alphabet soup? Adding new veggies like bok choy to the veggie beef, or finding new ways of dicing celery for chicken noodle soup? But I digress. The challenge, as presented by Tim and Soupy: Design a signature dress for Campbell's adDress your Heart program. The color red must be prominent, the Campbell branding must be present, and the contestants will be designing for survivors of heart disease. The winning design will be sold on projectrunway.com and sold to benefit the American Heart Associaiton. Wow, this challenge has a lot of components.
Have the real-life models been pre-assigned to the designers? Jay is inspired by his model Julie, who once died for 2 minutes. He's got a new Filipina fairy godmother. Jesus says that he's happy his model is tiny, and is designing her a fitted dress. I remember last week's next week on promos, and we saw Nina poo pooing a short, tight outfit. Uh-oh, J.C....
Enigmatic Ben (he even looks kind of non descript) is planning on a cutout back and a sexy design for his model, and it looks promising. Anthony majorly bonds with his model, and we learn that his mom just had heart surgery, and they had to move to Georgia for it. Anthony and his model are both in tears. Oh my, these challenges are noble, but they can be such downers.
The designers return from Mood, and I swear, for a split second the cameras show Anthony in his skivvies. Did I imagine this??
Anna is a trained printmaker and is self-taught as a designer, which I admire, but she seems awfully new to the craft of making clothes, as she traces the Campbell's logo onto red chiffon. Maya is working on an abstract heart form, which looks promising. To Seth Aaron's model: I hope you did not watch this episode. If you did, you have just learned that you were Seth Aaron's largest design ever. Those size 6s are such heffers.
Surprisingly enough, the first commercial tonight is for Campbell's.
Back in the workroom, Amy's fabric has a mind of its own. Amy's style and personality are coming into better view now, and I like her- she's very talented but unassuming, and seems refreshingly drama-free. Go Oakland! Jay's emerging design has a lot of vertical lines, and he is trying to make his model look taller. His model seems awesome. Shit, I want her as my Filipina fairy godmother. Seth Aaron's model pressures him to do a Grecian look, and he begrudgingly begins a redesign for her. Janeane freaks out when some of her fabric falls into a bucket of Ping's tears that had been left in the workroom from last week.
Tim time. Jesse is doing a white jacket, and Tim says that's all he's got going for him. Mila is preparing a gown with stars and red and ivory taffeta, and Mila's mini-me Maya is doing a subtle heart shape. Seth Aaron went Greek (which reminds me of this great scene from "Analyze This"), and Tim says it's not a recognizable Seth Aaron piece. With 2.5 hours left, Seth Aaron is changing course. Seth Aaron has majorly grown on me. Last week he defended Anthony's design, and now he is bold enough to start over with so little time left. Meanwhile, Emilio is dishing on Anna-his former partner from last week- and Jay's "trainwreck" dress. The bitch has emerged!
Jill Scott, what has happened to you? In the Lifetime Movie Network movie "Sins of the Mother", she is playing the mother of an actress who must be the same age as her. And what is up with that ugly weave? Now instead of recording amazing albums, she's doing Lifetime movies. Playing the mom. What happened to this fierceness? Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
It's the morning of the show, and Anthony is beaming. He is just a ray of sunshine, and I love his smile. Mila and Maya primp their severe black bangs together. Seth Aaron's retool of the Grecian dress is now looking more decidedly Seth. While Anthony is funny and loud, Jonathan is droll. He says that his is more of a cooter gown than a couture gown. Being mentally 9 years old, I find that hilarious.
Emilio is spot on when he says that Mila's dress looks like a cheap flag at the Thanksgiving Day parade. I thought it looked like Betsy Ross couture. Jesus, meanwhile, seems to have a promising career in dressing strippers. Or the Real Housewives of Orange County.
People are scrambling to finish their designs, and it is a fashion emergency of Chernobyl proportions (Jonathan's words, not mine).
The next ad for Campbell's features a chicken and sausage soup, and I wonder how heart healthy this can be.
Alright, I take it back. Heidi cannot really wear anything. Are those maternity harem pants? Schatzi, if we can see your distended belly button, it's not good maternity wear. This outfit is too legit to quit.
Our guest judge today is Mrs. Harvey Weinstein, I mean, Georgina Chapman, of Marchesa.
Here comes the fugly:
Jonathan's dress is a lovely a christmas tree wrapped in shiny christmas wrapping paper. The ruffles, the ribbons, ick.
This is the first dress of Emilio's that disappoints me. The dress makes her look pregnant, and I don't think she was. She's expecting a big can of minestrone! (If you were pregnant, I apologize, heart disease survivor).
Maya sends down the runway a red and gold version of Bjork's infamous swan gown.
Anthony does a nice look for once, though I initially thought the model was wearing a bustier. Nope, just the Campbell's logo under a smart red business look.
Amy's dress looks very boring and Grecian to me. But all these Grecian looks appear the same to me. It's a Campbell's soup toga party, catered by the Soup Nazi.
Oh God, Jesus' dress is held up by a rhinestone collar/necklace that doubles as a lasso for collecting dollar dollar bills. The model looks just thrilled.
Anna made her model look like a linebacker for the Chicago Bears. The big bustled top and panelling on the boobs does not help.
Wow, what is up with the parade of ugly?
With no disrespect to Jay's Filipina fairy godmother, the dress guarantees that she gets voted prom queen at the Grandma prom.
Jesse's jacket is somewhat original, but he clearly cannot design for real women. Plus, the Campbell's corsage is just so sad-looking.
Ben's dress is the first to look good, in my opinion. It's red and gold with a nice silhouette, and it's backless.
Mila's dress does look different from all the other harlot-red gowns. I still think the star is a little much, but the trim on top is nice, as is the fit.
Janeane's cream-colored bed ruffle on bottom, plus the white flower petal cutouts at the neckline, make this all look very Grandma-chic.
Seth Aaron's dress is original, makes his model look light years younger, and she seems to love it.
The top three and bottom three: Mila, Maya, Anna, Amy, Jesse, and Jesus.
Georgina Chapman likes Mila's dress, and Nina likes the braiding and the star. Jesse could be eliminated for the sad little brooch alone. Kors thinks the model looks like a majorette, but Nina likes the neckline. Jesus' look is everything tacky combined in one garment- the built-in straps, rhinestones, short, tight, ick. Mrs. Weinstein is more diplomatic and says that there's just too much going on. Nina loves the movement in Amy's dress, as well as the fabric and the modernity of it (well, I guess we were looking at two different dresses). Anna is told that the razorback silhouette is not best for the woman's broad shoulders. Kors says it's not even an evening dress. Maya is told that her look has a nice shape, and everyone liked the draping and the cute clutch.
Time for judge cattiness: Michael Kors says of Jesus: taste can't be learned. Ouch.
Return from the commercial break, and Maya is safe. I catch Mila gloating for a split second. All may not be well between the Bobsy twins (ha) next week. Amy is the winner. Jesse is safe, and between Anna and Jesus it is....Jesus who is out. Not surprising. He puts up a very brave front, and Tim seems to be sad to see him go. When will a Latino make it to the top 3 on Project Runway?? Emilio, I'm looking to you...
Next week on: one of the biggest challenges in Project Runway history. Ooooooh.
Aufwiedersehen amigos!
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