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Does Althea make it through to Fashion week? - Project Runway
With just five designers left before the New York Fashion Week and the Bryant Park event, the question for this week is - Who will remain to show their work on the runway during Fashion Week?
Regardless of who wins, a few things are pretty certain. Irina is likely to make a few mean and snippy comments. Christopher is likely to tear-up during the runway and Gordana is likely to love everything she does regardless of how 1980s Eastern Europe drab the design ends up being.
For the final challenge, the designers are off to get inspiration at the Getty Center, the art and culture center of L.A.
Althea, the Dayton native in this year’s challenge, is inspired by the architecture of the Getty Center. Irina chooses a painting entitled Mischief and Repose as her muse. Carol Hannah finds a French bed with feather and ruffles as the source for her runway look. Gordana finds her look in a Monet while Christopher is nearly speechless about a fountain and algae.
The workroom heats up this week as the designers sense the tension and the sense this is the last challenge before the Bryant Park.
The Workroom Tim Gunn makes his way through the workroom to inspire the designers. First stop is Christopher’s station where Tim is concerned that Christopher’s embellishments look like stalactites. Tim warns Carol Hannah not to lose the sophistication as she aims to interpret a French bedroom.
Next stop, Irina’s station where Tim says of Irina’s design, “It’s looking a lot like road kill…. it worries me… it’s like a post apocalyptic moment…” Althea gets a wow from Tim, followed by concern about the methods she’s using to create the “pebbly, puckery effect.” Last stop is Gordana’s station, where Tim heaps on praises for her interpreting her inspiration in the design.
The Runway For this pre-Bryant Park runway challenge, Nina Garcia and Heidi are the two resident judges and are joined by Cindy Crawford and Cynthia Rowley.
Althea’s design is the first down the runway, and in my opinion, she might be in trouble. The short, shear and satin cocktail length dress was confused and puckery and gave the appearance that the model had just rolled out of bed wearing the design.
Carol Hannah’s off the shoulder satiny number looked inspired and glamorous but perhaps a little too mother of the bride or prom dress for this reviewer.
Christopher’s design was an off the shoulder grey on grey satin and shear gown that was surprised those watching the show with me - He apparently lost the stalactites. Gordana’s design flowed down the runway. The crinkled crepe fabric came together to reflect her inspiration - but will it be enough to win the challenge?
Last up is Irina. This bouncy, loose fitting, satin and of course it is exactly what
The Judging The judges are pretty kind to Althea, although tonight’s design garners a “this is a bit of a mess fest” from Heidi.
Nina thinks Irina’s look has a nice element or two but the length is “a bit old ladyish.”
Gordana’s silk organza design gets high marks for interpretation, although the judges are concerned that they’ve yet to see the real designer in her work.
Carol Hannah’s French bed inspiration failed to hit the mark with the judges and again, Nina is concerned that Carol Hannah might be playing this challenge a little too safe.
Christopher’s algae inspired rock fountain number hit rock bottom with the judges. When Heidi asked Christopher if he was confident in his final design the designer teared-up.
So who is Auf’d The judges dis and banter about the designs and designers as they work to make the final choices.
The designers going back to New York to show their work at Fashion Week are Irina, Carol Hannah and Althea.
Unfortunately, this is the final runway show for Christopher and Gordana.
Do you think that the judges made the right choices?
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By claire
November 6, 2009 4:28 PM | Link to this
Gotta go w/ Althea… she ‘s our Dayton girl…she has my vote !!
By Disagree
November 6, 2009 12:06 PM | Link to this
DMC, I must respectfully disagree. Gordana made beautiful garments but I feel she played it too safe; at least Althea, Irina, and Carol Hannah attempted to push the envelope in many challenges. TEAM ALTHEA! Go girl! Love how ambitious she was on last night’s challenge (even though it really was kind of a hot mess).
By DMC
November 6, 2009 12:07 AM | Link to this
I think Gordana should have gone through. Is it me, or does it seem like Heidi has held a vendetta against Gordana from the beginning?? Its so weird, but I almost feel that Heidi wanted to hurt her the most, by eliminating her right before fashion week….