Project Runway Finale Recap: Running Auf with the Win!
Emilio
Yes, the more ornate looks in Emilio's collection could belong to your hot-to-trot great aunt. The one who storms through your front door too early for Easter dinner and proclaims, "I'm a happenin' old b*tch!" And she's been in an accident at some point, we think. But goofy color choices aside, Emilio reworked classic sportswear shapes to great avail. The muddy-olive coat could belong to a blithe Mad Men secretary, and that cyan coat has a very striking and flattering silhouette. (Christ, I'm agreeing with Faith Hill again).
One color Emilio did not need to explore so much was this dank brown -- an off-roadin' hybrid of Tonka and U.S. Army palettes. I respectfully call the woman on the left a backhoe. And the red gloves paired with her drab frock are nothing but compensatory, no doubt about it. The right-hand gown combines elements seen elsewhere in the show, including that chain belt, but man. I disagree with Michael Kors again -- she looks like a runaway from Mychael Knight's tacky season-four collection, or a "glamorous" hostess from Donald Trump's '90s game show Trump Card. Either way, she's in dubious, freakishly sparkly company.
Next: The winner revealed!
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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.