Project Runway Finale Recap: Running Auf with the Win!
And Seth Aaron takes it all! Yah-Ha! Emilio takes second and Mila goes home with the bronze.
Ahem: OF COURSE. Mila wasn't going to win it with her expected melange of grays, stripes, blacks, and whites, and Emilio's collection veered from his penchant for form-hugging gowns. Seth Aaron was the only contestant to gently expand upon his aesthetic, which is what the judges always love. He gave us vibrancy and severity, color and darkness, and a soupçon of the outrageous. You could compare him to season three's Jeffrey Sebelia that way, and not just because they're straight dudes with zipper fetishes. Sigh. And now he's clutching his top hat and glitter-belt like it's 2006, pop bands look like cute Anne Rice creations, and we've never even heard
of Christian Siriano. Well done, ringmaster! Sorry, Mila and Emilio, you'll have to continue dressing like minor characters in Lipstick Jungle and Rent at a budget of under $100,000.
Hope you've enjoyed this season's Runway recaps. They're the only things I've ever loved, so humor me. Coming up: We interview Seth Aaron, Mila, and Emilio! Stay tuned!
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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.