Project Runway Finale Recap: Running Auf with the Win!
Mila
The Good
Let's pretend for a second that Mila's colorless style and jagged textures aren't a little diagnosable. Take a minute, actually. And we're back. Maybe it was the harsh styling or the wannabe Goldfrapp jam pumping through the amps, but Mila's best looks felt nervy and glamorous. I'd hate to say it, but I agreed with guest judge Faith Hill: The look on the left is chic. Just the right balance of coldness and lightness, the modern and the mod. The right-hand look is the collection's signature: heavy outerwear paired with patterned monochrome. Mila claims she's inspired by shadows, but I think she means rain-drenched crossword puzzles.
The Not-So-Good
Michael Kors declared Mila's experiments with sheen great successes. Have to disagree with the Umber Umpire. That pelt of lacquered Velcro on the left look? The cliched undulations of look two? They don't achieve the stark, urbane elegance of her best work. She should've engaged more print medleys -- some of her stripes and crisscrossing diagonals challenged season-six winner Irina Shebayeva's genius print skills in quality. And they didn't look like Velcro swatches, which is important to some people.
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The look of utter disbelief on Emilio's face (what was up with that Papa Smurf hat?) was priceless. He will never again lisp to the camera how much smarter he is than Tim Gunn.
And how about that reunion show on Models of the Runway. Emilio was a complete bitch. And Jay's comment about that model's bad teeth and thick legs. Me-ow!
That comment was INCREDIBLE. Especially since he eased into it with all these diplomatic things about wanting to work in LA and differences of opinion. Totally mean.
The real competition was between Mila and Seth Aaron, the only reason Emilio was up there (in second place!) with his Claire Huxtable line is because Faith Hill wouldn't let him go. I contend, of all the outfits above, which ones can you see Barbara Walters' wearing? If you aspire to be a lady who lunches in a 1991 time loop (as Faith Hill must), Emilio's your man. I liked Mila's a lot more up close than I did online, but, when I saw all the collections back in February I thought the winner was either Jay or Seth Aaron.
I have Models of the Runway TiVo'd, but I'm hesitating to watch. After two seasons, all I've learned is that Irish models are the only ones I want to hear from.
I was saddened that Emilio did not win this season's PR. . He competed fair and was ruled by the judges in their comments as surely the winner and should have won. Emilio got the loudest applause from the audience. I am really pissed off with your show and feel you should be fair in picking the contestant who is truly the winner and leave your biases at home. For the record, I would wear everything Emilio designed and would buy it in a heart beat. Lady Gaga would be Seth's first customer. Meaning he is a good designer but he does not represent the mainstream who read Marie Claire.
Jay's collection was great -- still in love with his red blazer and silver dress.
I like these beautiful girls hehe. it's just sad emilio did not win this season.
I hope one of the judges were simon. It would be great!
Oh, I was hoping Jujubee would have won.