Project Runway Premiere Recap: Back and Bitchier than Before!

Recaps

By MrsMiaWallace | Monday, July 23, 2012 | 3:44 pm | 23 Comments
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He likes draping, colors and lace. He is “anti-trend”.

He is in luck. Nothing here is trending

It’s Grandma time! Miss Andrea is 58 and proud of it! She has classic age-appropriate style with just a dash of funky, an impressive background and education in fashion including being a professor and I am loving her.

Wait, is this what aging gracefully looks like? I had forgotten

Sonjia is the first African American anime character I have seen. Also she is grateful for this opportunity, has ADD and is downright adorable. Having blue hair doesn’t get her any camera time though and I predict her landing in the middle of the pack.

“Let’s ride bikes!”

Next we meet Fabio who has styled himself in the vein of Hip Terrorist. He is the closest so far to interesting/compelling backstory – growing up in Brazil listening to his seamstress Grandmother’s sewing machine lulling him to sleep every night. He also eats out of dumpsters.

Hat by Grandma. Bracelet by Dumpster

Dmitry – designed by Tim Burton- comes on with the sole purpose of making sure the mood is intense. Except he hilariously has his start as a ballroom dancer in Belarus who started by designing ballroom costumes.

Specializes in the Halloween Waltz

He doesn’t miss that style but I’m hoping for a little pageant aesthetic to creep into his work. Sparkle Dmitry!

These models look airbrushed to me

The designers cluster in the design studio with the looks they built at home and compare quirks.

Buffi attempts to mark her territory

Tim Gunn enters to break up the party and all the designers clap and beam. There may be hope for them yet. I will say that his opening look has me baffled though, I like my Tim Gunn straight up and no twist.

Don’t let these people cloud your judgement, Tim

He gives us the usual rundown of who PR is whoring out to this season – HP again for tablets they are all forced to sketch on, L’Oreal Paris for hair and makeup and this season has Lord and Taylor for the “snatch and grab wall”. These are corporations quite easy to Google so I will spare you any further promotion. The big news is that the challenge is to create a “companion” piece for the look they brought. This piece will wear a little harness and a sign that says “working fashion, please do not pet”.

Winner winner chicken dinner

As we already know they will be unveiling their looks on a runway in Times Square in front of a huge live audience. There is a day to complete the second look and a $100 budget to spend at our favorite warehouse of flammability – Mood! Everyone scrambles around as usual and Raul is disappointed that $100 doesn’t buy a lot of lace.

On the bright side, he always knows which restroom he’s supposed to use

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MrsMiaWallace is an east coast girl with a  penchant for travel, libations and great cuisine. She is not known to turn down a mimosa or a martini and finds the transition between the two a good way to mark the passing of time since she can never remember to wear a watch. Her secret love for reality tv and addiction to Bravo have drawn her like a moth to the glittering snark of TVGasm,  where she finds there are others like her... hopefully also nursing Bloody Marys.

23 Comments

  1. 1
    timgunnssister timgunnssister
    Posted July 23, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    How sad that the designer with THE BEST GAMER NAME EVER is nothing more than a mean girl. Shame on you, Gunnar.

    Love Christopher and I’m hoping he doesn’t get a head as big as Parsons. If he does, he and Kors won’t both fit in the studio.

    I like Buffi but then I’m a garish kinda girl in spirit. Not in fact; I wouldn’t wear her clothes but I’d dream about wearing them.

    Mist of the others are just a blur at this point but we do actually seem to have some talent here. Maybe Dimitri should hook up with Irina from season 6, if she’s still around. He seems like Russian Eeyore. Wonder if he’ll be cutting before too long?

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    sagittariuskim sagittariuskim
    Posted July 23, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    It took me a minute to realize Gunnar and Christopher weren’t twins. And another minute to realize they weren’t even related.

    It’s too early for me figure out who I like yet. It seems there’s actually talented this year, so hopefully this season and the challenges will be interesting.

  3. 3
    mere2142
    Posted July 23, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    Great job stepping in to fill Flipit’s shoes Mia. I really enjoyed your recap!

    Are those leopard spots tattooed on the side of Buffi’s head? Every time she was on the screen I was fascinated with figuring out what was going on there.

    I am so happy to have the regular format and judges back!!

    Ugh…Gunnar.

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    Pawesl
    Posted July 23, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    What is with half these people being from New York? Jeez PR can we get out of the city for some diversity. And even more oddly there are 2 people form Kentucky. I feel obligated to root for Gunnar (who is the youngest btw, not Chris) because he’s from my hometown but I’m really having a hard time. He’s like Josh 2.0 and I couldn’t stand him. Chris is adorable but he is total Chunklite and the resemblance is painful for me because I hate Chunk. Kooan is just a little too much for me. I’ve only ever met one authentic Japanese person (meaning born and grew up there) and she was nothing like him. I’m like kind of expecting him to literally start bouncing off the walls at any moment.

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    sagittariuskim sagittariuskim
    Posted July 23, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    @Pawesl I’ve met quite a few Japanese people. And only a few of them have been cartoony like Kooan.

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    cmw
    Posted July 23, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    Great recap!! Anyone else think that Gunnar aka “Skunk” is a version of Josh from last season and that Christopher is a version of Michael Costello aka “Chunk”!! LOL!!

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    TVKimmy TVKimmy
    Posted July 23, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    @cmw Totally. Mention on the minicap that I hated, HATED, Josh, so any retread of his bitchitude is more then I can stand. And Chris is Chunk-Lite, but I think I will like him more then Costello. Too soon to tell for sure. Although his Toddlers & Tiaras comment was made of win.

    Great recap Mrs.Mia! “Afrasian” had me rolling.

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    TVKimmy TVKimmy
    Posted July 23, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    Oh, and I refuse to believe his name is Gunnar. That’s right, I’m a PR-Birther. Show me a birth certificate!

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    itchy itchy
    Posted July 23, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    Well, “Deatherage” does indeed appear to be a legit family name. Who’d have guessed that?

    Is it possible Afrasian is doing the Japanese version of the fey gay stereotype? Whatever. I keep picturing him in a schoolgirl’s outfit in a remake of Battle Royale.

    Why am I wildly attracted to Nina Garcia? It’s not like I have a thing for reptiles. Why? Why?

    But I’m pretty certain that Buffi idiot has a bad case of scabies. Ew.

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    vallegirl vallegirl
    Posted July 24, 2012 at 12:35 am

    Gotta love a Highlights reference.

    Brava, Mia. I am still giggling at “Winner winner chicken dinner.”

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    S-Natch S-Natch
    Posted July 24, 2012 at 4:31 am

    OMG, Mrs.Mia – had to stop half-way through to address the Goofus and Galant reference as I was transported back to being 6 years old and in the dentist’s office. LOVE it (and love the recap!)! Will be back after I’ve finished! :)

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    S-Natch S-Natch
    Posted July 24, 2012 at 4:45 am

    Fantastic debut, Mrs.Mia! Too many laugh-out-louds to mention. You hit it out of the park and I can’t wait to read all of your recaps this season. XXOO

  13. 13
    NotWithoutMyTV notwithoutmytv
    Posted July 24, 2012 at 5:56 am

    Every season I watch a show or two, and I think Project Runway couldn’t possibly get gayer. And then, the next season of hyperstereotypes prance into the design room, and PR shows me that I have NO CONCEPT of how gay this show can get…

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    TVKimmy TVKimmy
    Posted July 24, 2012 at 6:14 am

    @itchy I stand corrected. Apparently, he posted his birth certificate on Facebook. It’s a shame such an amazing name is wasted on such a tool. The sad thing is that last year, during casting, he was sweet and humble. Now, he’s such a Joshette, I don’t even care if he’s talented. Sure, it might keep him on TV longer, but he will turn off a lot people with his bitchitude.

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    KC
    Posted July 24, 2012 at 6:58 am

    “Edward Swisherhands”. Bwahahahahaha

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    Mozao Mozao
    Posted July 24, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Great recap, Mia! Loved the screencaps also! Thanks!!

    Nina was wearing Dolce&Gabbana and no amount of jewels could make me pass that hem, reminds me of those tacky door curtains!

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    PopePhilly PopePhilly
    Posted July 24, 2012 at 8:17 am

    @MrsMiaWallace: Well done! Flipit is a tough act to follow, but I found it difficult to contain my laughter at work!

    @Pawesl: My first thought on Gunnar was “Josh 2.0″ – right down to the eyebrows. I don’t think I can handle that for another season. I’m worried that he’ll win. I don’t think PR has had a “redemption storyline” yet – contestsant doesn’t make it onto the show and then comes back to win.

  18. 18
    PennyDreadful
    Posted July 24, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    @MrsMiaWallace – Fantastic cap! Lots of LOL moments! Looking forward to seeing what you make of the rest of the season – you’ll certainly have plenty of material!

    I agree with everyone – Skunk seems to have deliberately modeled himself on Josh. Except that Josh was actually (intermittently) funny, and had (a modicum of) talent. And Chris totally = Chunk Lite. Please, let there be tears . . .

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    Meaghan
    Posted July 24, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Sonjia is an alumni of my college–we’re all so proud! Very cool; hope she goes far.

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    juddfan
    Posted July 25, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    I’m with the rest, MM, aka Mrs. Mia, great recap, and great start! You grabbed the perfect facial
    expressions for you captions! Loved the last one of skunk! I imagine skunk is going to be the
    wig-out quitter, he seems to be focused so much on competing and being on TV, and not on
    fashion! My early have is elaini . . . love me some SCi-fi fashion!!!

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    dilia
    Posted July 27, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    not sure why but i really liked the all black girl
    christopher was great, but i may get tired of him soon. i also love him because gunnar hates him.
    the guy with the rose shirt bothered me for some reason, but his rose shirt was good.

  22. 22
    No reality
    Posted July 29, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    My money is on Boston! Love her! I bet she’s in the top three, prolly with fatmorph. I also dig Afrasian, ( great nickname Mia). He reminds me of this guy I went to college with, who delt really good drugs…. Or at least that’s what I heard……

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    Luke
    Posted August 22, 2012 at 4:36 am

    Skunk just wants Christopher so bad, he’s such a child. Also, they really do look alike, Christopher just happens to be better in every single way.

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