Project Runway Finale Recap: We Have a Winner! And a Problem
Time for the judging. Heidi, Michael, Nina, and Jessica Simpson arrange the three combatants on the runway and start loosing monologues of fury their way.
Let's start with Andy's critiques. Beware, these are not direct quotes -- but don't worry, I only made them better.
Michael Kors: "I can tell this is very personal for you, Andy. An Asian theme can get costume-y, and this never did. However, I didn't feel there was enough diversity. How should I put this? Your heritage has ruined you. Nina?"
Nina Garcia: "That's right, Michael. I'm happy to see the softness in your collection, Andy. But I feel like someone took over you completely and you lost yourself in the work. You went overboard with the 'Orientalism.' But don't worry, dear. You're not a loser. You're a Laoser. Heidi?"
Heidi Klum: "I didn't love the first look, but I loved that crinkly green dress you whipped out. Well done in a third-place sort of way. Jessica?"
Jessica Simpson: "There are... chains on one of your dresses. How did you do that? Wow."
Moving right along, Gretchen's collection is next to be judged. I forgot to mention that she called her collection "Running Through Thunder," which was always my favorite Jean Claude Van Damme/Tracy Jordan movie.
Nina Garcia: "Gretchen, overall you were fantastic. Lots of choices here. Jackets, sweaters, patchwork pants. It's very cool! Very modern. Very easy. I did feel the prints got a bit monotone. And your opening look was a homely batch of pottery colors that never should've left the kiln. Failure there. Michael?"
Michael Kors: "I love the vibe of this girl. It's you. But then you introduced a slick tech-y looking leather, and that's not you. That's for Methadone-addicted strippers, obviously. But the jewelry is fabulous! Heidi?"
Heidi Klum: "Yeah, yeah, I like the jewelry. But this isn't Project Zales, Kors. This is some other show. Anyway, your prints got a little repetitive for me, Gretchen. And you've got that scowl on your face like you're in an Emmy-nominated Christine Baranski role. Jessica?"
Jessica Simpson: "I wanted to see an extravagant piece. All I saw was... that chain dress from before... so silver..."
And lastly, Mondo's up for judgment. He didn't name his collection anything like "Running Through Thunder," so we're left to assume he's a sane person who did a great job.
Michael Kors: "Molto Mondo! What an eye-catchy and dramatic collection. Your leather bubble skirt? So cute. But you also threw in some crazy plaid pants. I mean, revolting. But that's part of your thing. Don't lose the drama and theater in your work, Mondo, but sometimes you verge into costume territory. And by 'costume' I mean 'revolting,' and you know it. Nina?"
Nina Garcia: "Your strapless dress was adorable, but the decorative pieces were overwhelming. And the whole collection got very 'teenage' for me. Because teenagers dress like acid-tripping supermodels who live in a '50s comic strip. Anyway, you need to give it a polish. I know that. Heidi?"
Heidi: "I for one thought you had many special, loud pieces, and some great quiet pieces too. And I would wear that polka dot gown, for sure. Ow, ow. Jessica?"
Jessica: "Yeah, I'd wear that gown too. It reminds me of... that silver chain dress from before. That seems like years ago now."
Thus closes the judges' comments. Ready to find out who wins Project Runway?
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Other times when a designer made simple "wearable" clothes, they always came out a loser. Now we finally have Mondo who is not only creative, interesting, but he designs very wearable pieces and he loses. I would wear any of his pieces on any day and I am middle aged! I would especially wear his polka dot dress!!! Kors and Garcia were total hypocrites and totally clueless. They have no idea what women like or would wear. They should look for other jobs. I lost all respect for them.
1) The fun, party atmosphere of Project Runway - that I have watched from the very very first show - has been completely absent since leaving Bravo. 2) Yes, the "future of fashion" of most aging women is literally granny diapers but no one wants or needs to be THAT literal. 3) The show should allow fewer constraints for the designers (less jumping through hoops) to have more opportunities to really shine. 4) Gretchen's clothes couldn't have sucked harder. 5) The show of Austin Scarlett and Santino that follows PR is about as retarded as it gets. 6) The old queens of the show (Michael Kors and Nina Garcia) need to step down and into Gretchen's diapers. Heidi, take heed.
I agree too. I'd given up on PR several seasons ago, but watched this time to cheer a hometown designer (who wasn't in the last three).
Mondo should have won; I don't get why he didn't.
Michael Kors? What is wrong with that man? He's old enough to be a grandfather (51) and yet he talks about "old women in shopping malls" with distaste. Who does he think can afford designer clothes? He really came off as an unpleasant person and I'll not buy anything with his name on the label.
Do I think? I say let's not do it next season. I
done with his sham.
Oh yeah, and Nina should have to wear one of Gretchen's diapers every episode of season 9!
Just saw the finale and think Jen is right-Mondo lost because he sent the polka dot gown down the runway after Michael Kors said he didn't like it and, apparently, M.K.'s ego can't handle that. And to say that Mondo's collection was entering into "teenland" and that Grethcen's is what women want is absurd. I'm 53 and I actually WOULD wear some of what Mondo made. And I would never wear what Gretchen made-I'm not THAT frumpy yet!
Let's not forget Nina's Miss Guatemala comment
What a well-written article! Thanks for stating everything so clearly! Schizophrenic is a very good term to describe this season of Project Runway. Clearly Nina Garcia and Michael Kors did not choose a designer to win for her designs. They had other issues and motives. If I ever watch Project Runway again, Michael and Nina will have to go. This is such a travesty! I dare Nina Garcia to wear one of Gretchen's granny diaper designs in public. I DARE her!
I never liked Mondo's clothes. Too Hot Topic. And as for his personality/backstory, Onjina did it first and better.
I do agree that the judging was notably meaner this season.
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"Other times when a designer made simple "wearable" clothes, they always came out a loser. Now we finally have Mondo who is not only creative, interesting, but he designs very wearable pieces and he loses."
Irene, honey, your argument's right there.
I didn't watch the last show because I had heard that Wretchen would win. I was naturally shocked that they would awarded the win to a no talent...I don't think I'll ever watch this corrupt show again. Very disappointing.
I used to believe Michael and Nina's opinions were, at least, understandable even if I didn't agree with them, which by the way, I usually did. But this season? No. Their opinions of the collections had to have been scripted by some network executive crunching numbers in an office somewhere. I don't know anyone who would wear Gretchen's dull clothes. I'll only believe it when I see Nina in them at some red carpet event! Or Michael in the male version the next time he's interviewed. Come on Lifetime! Do you think we're really that stupid?
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This show is ridiculous and so are the "judges". Most of which couldn't dress themselves to save their lives. Great designers! Now we can ship your ideas to some third world country to have them manufactured and sell them at a hugely inflated prices to cardboard people like the judges and most of the audience. It's ashame that good human beings can't be on this show. Disgusting people.
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