Katie is feeling confident. I don’t know. I’m glad she feels confident but she needs to step it up. She is on life support at this point. I think she’s sweet and I like her as a person, but I don’t like any of her stuff
Surprise boxes arrive for the contestants with various accessories. So they need to create a look to go with the accessory I assume.
They are collaborating with the designer that created the accessory they were given. I was sort of close. Sort of. The rationale behind this is that the small independent designers with businesses in NYC were suffering last year from our government ordering us to stay home and ordering small “non essential” businesses to closes their doors.
I beg to differ clothing and accessory shops not essential ???
Winner receives $25,000, and splits it with the designer that are collaborating with.
Shantall is getting choked up over this task, because she came to America shortly before the pandemic and as a small business owner, she also suffered due to the business closings. I believe that is what she said.
The designers enter, wearing masks for whatever reason.
Katie is seemingly sticking with the same looks that has landed her in the bottom two, with the judges, like the past three weeks.
Prajje is going to do a dressy glove with his design — love that – I love a glove.When I was little, my mom had some of them from when she was younger, or maybe they were passed down to her — she didn’t really wear them. But I loved to play with them. Think I did a glove to my senior prom. I love the long ones that go up your arms. I rambled enough about gloves. I’m excited to see his look though with the gloves — I would love for it to win.
So they’re shopping for fabric and then on to the specialty shops for the accessory items. Christian is lurking around.
Christian is telling Coral not to do black. I hate too much black too. He points out that with black the judges may be missing the detail on her designs. Good point. That’s true, Coral has never been in the top nor bottom. Maybe that is why I keep forgetting her name.
Christian will not be joining them at the trim and bric-a- brac (as my mom calls it) store for their accessory materials.
Aaron will be doing a “Resort Wear” bathing suit. I can dig that. I am excited to see that.
Looks like Coral followed Christian’s advice, which I agree with, and went with the beautiful fire engine red lacy fabric. That I love.
Coral is happy with her decision. However her needle breaks – yikes. Why didn’t I learn to sew ?? I always liked clothes too. And my mom sewed. Even Brock on Vanderpump sews !!! It just seemed so —- hard.
Christian arrives in a slick little jacket. Katie is, as I predicted doing her clown wear. Again. Christian seems to like it though. At least he’s not saying he doesn’t. Maybe he’s worried since he gave her bad advice last time, so he’s trying to be neutral. He does suggest she go shorter though.
I do love this red fabric that Coral decided on. And the dress seems to be cool so far. I’m excited. Let’s get Coral out of the middle and in the top !! So I don’t keep forgetting about her!
I hate what Katie is doing !!! yuck !!!
Bones is explaining his design to Christian after he is told to put his shirt on. He loves ruffles — ME TOO. I’m not really getting what he’s doing though. Bones was like me trying on my mom’s gloves – except trying on hats. And in a boutique. That would have been so much cooler.
The models are up.
Christian does not want Coral to even do a black shoe.
Katie’s is a little better now, but she thinks it’s too short. She did say last week she was raised Mormon – so I guess I can see why she THINKS that dress was too short – but it really wasn’t. She decides to do a mullet style.
Time to head home. Wine is getting poured back at the house. I would be drinking LOTS of wine too if I were these people.
The accessory designers are coming back with their shoes and/or accessories.
I still don’t like Katie’s weird clown thing.
I still like Coral’s. I don’t think the hat needs to match EXACTLY. Although I can feel her, I did have an issue recently with a light blue dress and a light blue hat that I ended up not wearing because I didn’t think it matched. But according to Stacy and Clinton on ‘What Not to Wear’ – it should “go” not match . I should have just worn it.
Zayden’s is different and colorful. I sorta like it.
Runway time
Quick note – i know we’re not judging the judges – but I love Elaine’s outfit ! Those high sock boots and embellished top to her dress ! CUTE !!
Octavio – flowy black and white polka dots. I do love my polka dots. It’s cool – more flowy than I like, but it is belted so that is good, and love how it’s short in front (party in the front, business in the back…) Love the round retro suitcase bag. I may have liked to see this in a color, other than black. Like pink or purple.
Bones – also cool, too baggy for my taste. It’s a lot of ruffles. I like the colors though.
Coral– I REALLY love this gown. Not sure about the veil thing. The judges might appreciate it.
Kristina – I like the neon. This is cute. I can see the judges liking it. It’s unique.
Katie – She’s complaining about the shoes, but I actually like the shoes with the dress. The dress not so much. I think it should have been shorter. It may have helped, or not. This literally looks like a clown Halloween costume, or an actual clown outift.
Shantall – she did a red gown too – it is pretty. Great color and some structure.
Zayden – I do really like this one. I like the colors, the stripes. It has a cinched waist which I love. I like the big earrings.
Aaron – the resort wear. It has to be really hard to sew a bathing suit? This is cute and d
Chasity – structured black jumpsuit with cut outs. I like it.
Anna – black gown with beautiful jewelry – like back. I’m feeling this one. Coral’s is still my fave.
Prajje – flower gloves ??? ok. the gloves I was excited to see, are made from flowers. These are NOT like my mom’s that I used to try on. I love the color of this dress. And the flower gloves are definitely different and cool. They would be cool for a bride right ? Instead of carrying a bouquet, just wear ’em!
Ok my winner fave/winner predictions –
I did love Coral’s, just not sure about her hat/veil thing. The judges may complain you couldn’t see the hat through the veil. And the accessory was supposed to be kind of featured. Maybe Kristina’s, the shimmery neon could be a fave – it was unique. Prajje’s I could see them liking. It has a cool retro 50’s feel.
Ist fave – Prajje with the shiny retro baby blue modeled after his grandmother, and the flower gloves. (one of my picks)
1st not fave – Zayden. but they did say it didn’t deserve to be in the bottom but now they’re down to very few contestants so if it’s not a fave, it ends up on the bottom. I liked it ! Wasn’t my fave but I liked it. I liked the big statement earrings. They said it was too much.
2ndfave – Coral !!! yes!!! I loved the fabric (did I not say that ?? I did say that !!!) and everything – just wasn’t sure about the veil. And I love a lace see through type fabric. (one of my picks)
2nd not fave – Bones not surprised – too much fabric, the ruffles are too big and not structured enough. Judges don’t like Bones telling them he does know who he is, and his designs reflect that – so step it back !! (he didn’t say that) but then it thundered.
3rd not fave – Katie – shocker – fabric she brought from home –also shocker. I think she got bum advice from Christian again. The judges are saying it should have been longer. I liked it shorter. They don’t like the high-low thing.
3rd Fave – Kristina – I liked this one too – !!! I need to be on here as a judge !!! or maybe as what Christian does. I wouldn’t be as annoying. I liked this because it was different, and fitted and the color is great – love me some neon. And it has like a gold shimmer to it.
4th fave – Octavio – the black and white polka dotted flowy dress – I didn’t like it, but I can see how the judges do. The movement of it is great, as the model walked out. It’s just not my style. Being smalle, r it would swallow me.
The Winner — is Kristina! YAY !!!
I liked this one, wasn’t my fave, but I did appreciate it.
And Katie Finally goes !! Sorry – I feel so mean because she seems like a nice person, and it’s so cool how she designs her own fabric, but she’s just out of her league with these others, not to mention I read that her husband is a doctor, and seems like she sort of does fashion for fun. I’d rather root for the “starving artist” And her style is just too weird.
