Project Runway Recap: Women Who Have To Go

Recaps

By MrsMiaWallace | Monday, August 13, 2012 | 6:00 am | 24 Comments
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See ya Granny

Hello Gasmii! I hope your weekends have been fantabulous, swimming and sunning and playing hopscotch in weather like the glorious days we’ve had on the east coast. But enough about you, let’s discuss Project Runway!

Last week we had an all-knowing Lexus choose the challenge and it matched designers from today with designers from yesteryear in an awesome plot to drive everyone crazy. Oh, and it was a team challenge.

Ukranian ninjas do not play well with others

Bloated and self-important people won (Blorpheus) and bland and ethnically ambiguous people lost (Vampire Squiggy) but the important thing is Christopher melted down and told his Grandmother he doesn’t love her. It was your average over the top runway meltdown, but it will be important for this episode…

On to it! The show opens with the elimination aftermath in the Atlas apartments. Christopher gamely admits that being in the bottom panicked him and he threw Grandma under a bus as a reaction. Kind of nice for him to admit but he is fast sliding into Do Not Want territory with his histrionics and affectations. He better work to keep Skunk in the game because it is only by comparison that he is likable.

They are all discussing the challenge but little Afrasian is lying in bed molting. His little animal spirit flew out of him when he was forced last week to put his name to a normal, wearable garment. Skunk was his partner and says that he was being very quiet but since Skunk sucks the air out of any space, maybe Afrasian was just silently suffocating.

Takes a lot of tomato juice to wash skunk out of an afro

The producers must have heard our guffaws and did not send the designers in to see Heidi this week for the usual no reason whatsoever. Or maybe she was getting a pedicure and couldn’t be bothered. In any event, they head directly to Michael Kors’ store to pretend to be impressed by the empire he built on basics.

Someone needs a Bag Hutch

 First up is Tim Gunn invoking the afterschool special voice to tell the designers that Grandma is gone. She up and left and won’t answer her phone. Probably should have given her the one with the big buttons.

Christopher feels like this is a joke being played on him. Yes, Christopher, Grandma is gone and it’s all about you. He also says he has “no words”. But he says this in paragraph form, as best befits speechlessness. Insufferability quotient upped.

Buffi (ironically) says Grandma wouldn’t have lasted much more anyway so who cares. Most people think it was a dumb move but aren’t really rattled by it. I guess because it was all a big joke on Christopher so it doesn’t affect them. Kors cackles that fashion “is not for sissies”.

It’s for angry old queens

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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.

24 Comments

  1. 1
    timgunnssister timgunnssister
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 7:04 am

    My biggest problem with this episode? When Christopher said, referring to Fabios model in the waaaaay too short dress, that he could almost see her ‘fish whistle’. Really? On national tv AND in front of the model you said that? You couldn’t have said you could almost see ‘the good china’ ala Peach Carr?

    Apparently Christopher is a Crudian from the Land of Crude. I could have expected this from SkunkBoy but not Christopher.

    And I actually understand Kooan leaving, though I will miss him. I recall when Maya Luz left on season 7 I was at first shocked but then realized she was too new to the profession and I think believed she could actually do her career more harm than good by staying. I suspect Kooan thought he might also damage both his career as well as his design process if he stayed. He has to love what he’s doing and simply cannot crank out designs based on someone else’s criteria. Yes, that makes his market very small but he gets to do what HE loves, which is what counts for him.

    And Andrea? I’ve already forgotten her. I DO NOT think they shuold bring back dismissed designers. Bringing in new ones might be fun but wouldn’t really be fair to the new person having missed so many challenges and not having the same amount of time to adjust. I’m not sure what the solution is but I don’t think bringing back Squiggy was it.

  2. 2
    Hol
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 7:17 am

    “I think this detonator is broken.”
    Bwhahahahahahaahahahahahahaah
    Perfect caption. Love it!!
    I think squiggy is just a place holder now. Buffi would have gone home this week if they hadn’t brought him back so I think they will wait and jettison him again in a week or two.

  3. 3
    lindaw205
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 7:57 am

    Great recap, MrsMia! I like Sonija and she’s one of my favorites but I do think the other two dresses were better. And I was sad to see Kooan go. At first he kind of grated on me but then I started liking him.

    I don’t know what the solution could be but it doesn’t seem fair to bring Squiggy back and give him a second chance, although I don’t think he will be around very long.

  4. 4
    PopePhilly PopePhilly
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 8:20 am

    Great recap, MrsMia!

    I just want to call Blorpheus “Rami 2.0.” He is to pleating what Rami was to draping. However, Rami was much easier on the eyes. :)

  5. 5
    Seaside12 Seaside12
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 10:18 am

    Hi! New to commenti I just had to let you know I love your writing style!

    As for the show…Really? A teacher who splits in the middle of the night? Way to stick it through Grandma.

    I thought Demitri’s was the best dress for the workplace and for after work. The other two, while nice, seemed a little sketchy for office wear.

    And the ropes around what his names neck? That’s fashion? He “look fab”? Ooookay *shrugs* guess you had to see it up close?

    I am starting to really love Skunk and Demitri but overly serious Budda guy can take his pleats and go. And great call by that model on the Squiggy hair! I have been calling him that since the first episode.

    Skunk and I have the giggling and going school girl all over Tim Gunn in common. Love that Skunk gets flittery around him. You go girl!

    Can’t wait till this week’s episode.

  6. 6
    timgunnssister timgunnssister
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 11:04 am

    I wholeheartedly agree, PopePhilly. But Rami wasn’t quite so smug about it – at least, not at first. Did Rami seem to have seriously upped his gayness on the ‘All Stars’ season or is it just me? Frankly, on his season, I wasn’t certain at first what his orientation was. I think I was just overwhelmed by his biceps. And abs. And shoulders. And face.

    I could go on and on………….

  7. 7
    unwise
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 11:07 am

    The concept of bringing back eliminated designers works much better when the designer was well liked and people were sorry to see him/her go. I’m thinking of Chris March. That was also later in the season and he had proven his talent. No standouts from Vampire Bangs so far so it seems more ambiguous. This early in the season they were still clearing the dead weight so I agree it doesn’t feel like a triumphant return.

  8. 8
    aaarrrggg
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 11:22 am

    nice recap. me likey. appears that japanimeman has posted some kind of self produced exit interview and posted it on youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asDAnKDe_Og . he apologizes in Japanese then does a choreographed dance (quite well I must say) and shouts out to the orange blob. it’s wacky and weird and he doesn’t seem to give a shit. well played!

  9. 9
    aaarrrggg
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 11:25 am

    he has also written “thank u all for rooting for me and watching project runway season 10.
    i hope u will all understand why i did what i did by understaning me through watching video more, recorded right after the episode 4. thank u all once again and thank u project runway.” watch the video. understand? ha-ha. he’s like a strange form a human performance art. love…

  10. 10
    Davis
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 11:51 am

    If designers drop out, I think a good idea would be to not eliminate anyone for one episode. The designers are all exhausted and stressed to give them a slight reprieve would be kind of surprising and a great morale booster! Obviously if people start dropping like flies they can’t do that every week but…couldn’t hurt, right?

    I’ll miss Buffi, her designs were awful but she was fun! Go Sonjia!

  11. 11
    kloewent
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Oh my Bedrock! Heidi stole Wilma Flintstone’s dress!!! That is the only one she has Heidi!!!

  12. 12
    juddfan
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    @hol, I was laughing at that too!!!

    @ PopePhilly and timgunnssister, agreed, on both the comparison and the Rami appreciation . . . he was always a very beeautiful man. Strangely, I find blorpheus kind of interesting to look at. I kind of like his face and skin tone. He’s a douche of the highest, and not very fresh despite his skills, but I like to look at him. It ain’t lust tho!!! He really does look like a living Buddah . . . is it me!?

    I think you guys covered the fashion. I had company during the epi, and kept rewinding to see who was going to win and not seeing who . . . but I’m so glad it was Sonji, she’s stronger than I guessed at first and I’m so happy coz she’s a doll!

    I thought Dreads came up with a pretty tasteful entry. I think if the shirt had been a few inches longer, it would have been great. I don’t love the drop crotches either–is that a thing now?

    Honestly, Squiggy should have gone and then some. that was atrocious!!! Absolutely awful! Buffi’s was dated and tacky, but I’d have had more hope for her to “get it” than he ever will. I thought the third bottom dress was pretty good. they are so fickle!

    Heidi must be barfing at the budget change or something. Even Vanna White wears better gowns than her this season . . . LOL!!!!

  13. 13
    Indigo
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    Christopher/Mini-Costello sucks as did his design. Maybe if he had left the horrible jacket off.

    Him and skunk just need to have gay sex and get over themselves.

  14. 14
    AmyOops AmyOops
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    @Indigo: Wow. Um…I respectfully and wholeheartedly disagree. I adore Christopher (he’s actually a genuine person on a reality show – whowoodathunk?), and I loved his design (Mrs. your fashion sense is right on – I had almost identical thoughts on this ep’s outfits!).

    I’ve been practically absent from commenting lately, but I always read, and it’s so nice to read a hilarious recap from “the Mrs.” – who for the longest I didn’t know was a recapper! Mrs. please go easy on the Christopher (at least sometimes). He means well :-) Damn I’m gonna miss Buffi. What a colorful character. Hey, let’s get rid of Squiggy and bring her back!

  15. 15
    Detinha
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    Loved the recap, missus! :D I’m pretty sure I saw those ropes that were stranguling hobo in hotel curtain! Maybe he dumpster dive for fashion too not just to eat!

  16. 16
    Izziw
    Posted August 13, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    Recapper, I agree with your confusion about the oohing and aahing over the ropes on the dude’s neck. If he designed an outfit like that, the “judges” would say, “Your model just looks like you put ropes around her neck.” They would not be impressed, so the love-to-the-ropes was ridiculous. I do think Christopher is an excellent designer. I have liked all that he has done. Sonji should have won for her beautiful blue candy dress so I guess her winning for the jersey dress was okay (but I liked the other 2 dresses better). The reason I said “judges” earlier is because if you read the small print at the end of the show it says, “Decisions [on who stays/ who goes] are made by the judges and the producers.” In other words, if your personality is wacky enough and your work isn’t horrible, you might beat out a calmer but better designer. Show business!

  17. 17
    vallegirl vallegirl
    Posted August 14, 2012 at 6:39 am

    Seems PR wasn’t Kooan’s first reality show. He linked to his other appearance on some TLC show called “I Have Nothing to Wear.” I only watched the first minute of the video because it was all too “madcap” but he was still Kooany but not nearly as precious seeming.

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    timgunnssister timgunnssister
    Posted August 14, 2012 at 8:10 am

    For all the ooohing and aaaahing over Christophers ensemble, I was surprised no one wanted to see it sans jacket. I mean, could we even see what the dress looked like? I couldn’t.

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    katie
    Posted August 14, 2012 at 9:47 am

    Unibrow’s problem seems to be that he has to BUY his material. I’m sure if they would let him find his material in the dumpster he’d be a top designer!

  20. 20
    See-Jay
    Posted August 14, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    MrsMia, I think you might be my favorite new recapper. Genuinely funny and insightful!

  21. 21
    LAC LAC
    Posted August 15, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    MrsMia – detonator – I just spit up my water. Blorpheus looks like the kind that would leave you in the woods with Jason. And that pleating is repeating, boo!

    Not surprised about Buffi going – that was fugly and something that would be put together by a woman on the go from a night out at an 80′s club, to her one night stand, and the walk of shame the next day.

    Loved all the three top dresses and would have been happy on the choice. I agree that if ropey’s dress was a little longer, it might have been a contender.

    What is with Hayden Panniette? Did she become a fashion icon and I missed it?

  22. 22
    fancyface
    Posted August 18, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    Regardless if he seems to be on repeat or not I think Ven was robbed once again. His dress was STUNNING & while yes, he’s using a similar technique, that dress looked nothing like any of the other ones he’s made. Plus? Him making 2 dresses with pleating out of the 5 or 6 challenges they’ve had so far doesn’t make it seem stale to me. Methinks people’s dislike of him (which I am still trying to understand because I can’t figure out what he’s done to garner all the hate besides being confident in himself as a designer & his ability to recognize when he’s surrounded by subpar designers and states his opinion but whatevs) is clouding their judgement of how good he really is. The man’s work is stunning & I can’t see anyone else there really giving him a run for his money but I’m sure there’s no way in hell he’ll win this thing. PR’s judge of designers will always be questioned by me because of the madness that was season 1. Pepper makes the finals over Austin & Jay beats Kara? Please! Every season since has been more of the same. I still have yet to receive an explanation for the debacle that was Santino! UGH. I haven’t loved this show like I did when it was on Bravo but the drama keeps it afloat so bring it.

    And leave my Chris alone too! He’s the lamb among wolves in this season & I’m happy he’s doing so well! He really is a caring little sweetheart & maybe if Buffi would’ve taken his advice instead of slamming him for trying to be a friend, she would still be there. IJS.

    Anyhoo…Momma Mia? EPIC detonator caption! Never change!

  23. 23
    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted August 19, 2012 at 3:06 am

    Quitting contestants are a direct result of a lack of craft services.

    If you feed them, they will come. (and stay.)

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    Karen H
    Posted August 22, 2012 at 11:54 am

    Oh Dumpster Diver! He just looked like some whacked out swami with a thing for rope. Marginally better than last week’s runway look which was whacked out Chasidic rabbi. Lets see, whacked out priest next week?

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