All Good Things….

Project Runway

By EdHIll | Monday, March 6, 2006 | 8:42 pm | 42 Comments

PR-03-01-06heidi.jpgWell this is it. This is what we have been waiting for. After months of waiting we are finally at the finale of Project Runway. It’s Fashion Week and our three remaining contestants are there to show off their own collections. Who will be crowned America’s Next Top Model great designer and then fall back into obscurity with the possible exception of a one shot Bravo Special? Who will be the second cast member of Bravo’s Project Runway/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet 3? Will it be Chloe, Daniel or Santino? I for one am rooting for my girl Chloe, simply because I want to see a one page spread in Elle Magazine of her model Grace so I can add it to the shrine in my bathroom. Oh yes, she will be mine. After all, it’s Fashion Week and anything can happen!

And yes I know this recap is as late as the last one, but what better time to post a recap for Project Runway than the day after the Oscars? Seriously, what was Charlize thinking!?! That bow looked like a gray chiffon tumor on her shoulder. Ugh, what can I say. I’m just not a fan John Galliano’s work. We start the show with Heidi greeting our final 3 on the runway. They will now face their biggest challenge. A twelve piece final collection for Olympus Fashion Week. They will each have 8 thousand dollars and a few months to work on their collection at home. But before we send them on their way, we need to eliminate a model. There are 4 beautiful models standing before her right now. But only 3 pictures in her hand. Oh, wait, different show. Well as usual Daniel stays with his model Rebecca and Eden, the model with the hideous arm tattoo, is sent home. Heidi then tells them to go back to their apartment at Gotham City’s Atlas New York where she and Tim will say goodbye. And Keep an eye out for Mr. Freeze. Word is he is planning on stealing a priceless collection of diamonds from Gotham’s Museum of Art to help finish his huge freeze ray that will engulf all of Gotham in ice.

PR-03-01-06j.jpgOver at the Penthouse of the Atlas apartments, which still just looks like a roof with patio furniture to me, Tim tells them to look at New York and take it all in because they have a lot of work ahead of them. I suppose mentioning the fact that Daniel lives uptown would kind of be a buzzkill right now wouldn’t it? Anyways, They all have a toast of champagne, with Heidi of course just having Apple Cider, and they wish them all good luck.

Cut to 5 months later in Los Angeles where Tim Gunn is traveling to L.A. to check out Santino Rice and see how his work has progressed. But he’s not just traveling; he’s traveling in style in a red 2007 Saturn Sky Roadster! Tim knocks on the door and when Santino opens the door Tim exclaims “Santino! Can you believe this!� Ah yes, the mock surprise as they greet each other while both are conveniently miced up with camera crew in tow. The arm of Trump reaches everywhere.

Santino is currently renting a house in Hollywood working on his collection and when they go to take a look at it, I have to admit he seems to have done some good work. When Tim asks him what the theme is I actually don’t even have to hear the answer. It’s the same answer everyone has had for the last two seasons of the show. “40’s Hollywood glamour�. Just once I’d like someone to just say “I’m going for a Civil War era prisoner look with some Bangladeshi influences�. I mean Christ, mix it up a little. There’s only so much Hollywood Glamour one man can take. Of course if it was me I would just look Tim straight in the ye and say “Tim my collection can be summed up in one word. Sweatpants.� Then Tim would get that concerned look on his face, but trust me. I’d make it work.

Santino’s workroom can be described simply as filled with lots and lots of flare. And about 40 bedazzlers. Tim is blown away by Santino (no pun intended. OK, maybe a little). He sees a level of refinement that he hadn’t seen before. Santino tells us that he recently quit his job working for his friends label and has dedicated all his time to his upcoming collection.

From here Santino brings Tim to Venice Beach California, because that is where Santino spent a lot of time. We then get a brief Santino bio with childhood pictures of our favorite 7 foot tall smelly designer. And lo and behold, it looks as if Santino is biracial. His parents look just like the neighbors on the Jefferson’s. So I guess that would make Santino Lenny Kravitz. Santino also tells us that he once designed a line which fell apart and left him homeless. Well gee, I’m glad that that whole “clothes falling apart� thing is a part of his past.

Santino then tells us all how he is supersensitive and that he has major insecurities about how he looks and how his voice sounds. And no matter what you say about those things, he’s thought the same thing about them ten times more deeply. Almost makes you feel sorry for him until you remember him talking about how he hated the sound of Diana’s voice.

PR-03-01-06k.jpgFrom here Santino takes Tim to his friend Tony’s house. Tony, Santino tells us, is an “accomplished model� As well as a photographer. I didn’t know High Times employed models. Tony is the one man who took in Santino and is one of his best friends. When Santino reveals that he made it to the final 3 Tony responds by yelling “Dude what the f*ck!� and high fiving him. Did I also mention the room had a bunch of children present? Yeah, well Tony’s an accomplished model so sometimes they act like that.

From here its off to visit Daniel in New York City. sadly no 2007 Saturn Sky Roadster in sight. How will I know what to buy without my product placement? Although if Segway was a sponsor on the show this would be a perfect opportunity to stick Tim Gunn on one and have him tool around NY. Maybe its me but methinks I sense a bit of love in the air. Not only does Daniel get a big hug, but a kiss and Tim even rubs his shoulders a bit. I smell a spin off show. Odd Couple 2006!

PR-03-01-06m.jpgBesides a few details here and there, Tim isn’t as enthusiastic about his choices as he was with Santino. And neither am I. He’s got these weird god awful prints and his jackets look like something the Golden Girls would wear. Tim tells him to push the risk factor. And from there Tim and Daniel go shopping! Yeah! Just an FYI dear reader, there’s nothing like the sight of me ironing my clothes for work while watching a television show of two gay men shopping for clothes. Welcome to my life. I switched over to Sportscenter and did a few push ups for about a half an hour to make sure my manhood was intact. And someone needs to tell Peter Gammons that his double-breasted suit was ill fitting and looked like something off the rack. And his tie color just did not work with his complexion. And umm, oh yeah. Go Sox!

Next it’s on to Houston Texas, where Tim is sporting the black 2007 Saturn Sky Roadster. He’s got one for each of his moods. Chloe answers the door with a big smile and introduces Tim to her mom, who looks to be wearing one of Daniels coats. Tim gets the tour and we see Chloe in a cheesy painting with her 7 sisters. Think “dogs playing poker� cheesy. But still, Chloe has got a good looking family so when we see a picture of all of them together it’s a veritable cornucopia of cute Asian chicks. 8 Girls aged from 39 to 30. Chloe’s mother has got one hell of a uterus.

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Where’s the unicorn?

We then get Chloe’s back story, which is much more interesting than Santino’s “Whoa is me I grew up in a small town� crap. Chloe and her family were forced to grow up in a prison camp in Laos before they were able to sneak out and emigrate to America. Yeah right whatever. Santino had to grow up in Missouri for god’s sake!

PR-03-01-06f.jpgWhen she shows Tim her collection so far she has a lot that isn’t even finished. Scratch that, she has a lot that she hasn’t even started. Tim is concerned. We get the hand on the hip/hand to the chin look. He asks to se her sketches and she says she doesn’t do sketches. WHAT? No sketches!! She’s developing “organically� she says. Good lord she hasn’t even draped yet! I think I just got a dose of the vapors! Tim then gives that concerned, “well, you have a lot of work cut out for you� look and leaves it at that. Then we get a quick family picture with Tim and all the cute sisters and he’s off.

After the commercial break we are back in New York and It’s Fashion week. 5 days before Fashion week to be precise. Since Daniel lives uptown he is the first to arrive. While unpacking his stuff he whips out a bag and with his most cocky gay swagger voice looks at the camera says “Didn’t know I designed bags did you? Yeah well, I do.� Then he talks about how he wants to keep that secret hidden or else someone like Santino might steal his design. OK, a little advice Daniel, before you talk smack like that, make sure your bags don’t look like something I made in eighth grade woodshop along with my birdfeeder.

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Soon to be sold on the QVC crafts show. Comes with a free Hummel

Next up it’s Chloe. She’s so excited she hasn’t slept in 2 days. But at least she assures us, here collection is done. When she gets to their new apartment, which is a huge penthouse apartment unlike their smaller loft from the show, she and Daniel hug and laugh. Which is a big difference from when Santino shows up. He just gets a simple hello. Apparently Chloe has said some thing’s in interviews since the show came out that gives the impression that she doesn’t like him. Well, he did accuse her of being a glorified pattern maker. Actually, I don’t even think he said glorified.

PR-03-01-06b.jpgWhen he sits down they all start talking about the show, since Fashion Week was actually only a few weeks ago, they have all gotten to see a good portion of the show along with the rest of us. Not only has Santino watched every episode, he’s read “every shitty blog�. What’s that!?! OHMIGOD! You mean Santino is reading this very recap? Hey Santino!! We were just kidding about the “you smell like fried onions� part! We’re still total besties right? Oh well. If not don’t worry. I heard Jonny Fairplay doesn’t like me either. Oh wait. He said he read the shitty blogs. Never mind. False alarm.

Apparently Santino is feeling the heat for shooting his mouth off on the show. He’s trying to apologize to Chloe for his comments but ultimately Daniel and Chloe’s take is that he made his bed and he will lie in it. Daniel however seems to take this a little too seriously. “I think its been quite a sobering experience for Santino. Whether it’s short term or long term or if this will affect him for the rest of his life I guess we’ll all have to wait and see. “ Whoa their Daniel. It’s just a reality show. Let’s not get carried away. Being edited as the bad guy on a basic cable reality show isn’t exactly the life changing experience you seem to think it is. And lets all remember who’s the one thinking his wood carved bags are the next rage. So you got your own issues you need to deal with first.

The next day they all go down to the new studio space and take out their collections and hang them up, all of them making sure not to stare at the others. It’s a psyche out game doncha know. They then cut immediately to Santino saying Chloe’s looks like a big couch. So much for the whole “life changing experience� part. Tim then shows up and tells them all to gather round. He then reminds them, in case they forgot, that they are here at Olympus Fashion week and they will be showing their collections in front of a thousand people. Also, the 2007 Saturn Sky Roadster rides like a freakin dream.

Tim asks to see everyone’s collections to see where they are at. We start with Santino. Tim loves it. It’s beautiful and “incredibly impressive�. Then onto Chloe’s. He likes it, albeit not as much as Santino’s. Finally it’s cocky Daniels turn. First we get a clip of Daniel saying he loves his collection and he thinks it’s “f*cking hot�. Time for a reality check. From the moment he starts showing Tim his stuff, Tim is silent. He just stares at it, saying nothing. Even I’m uncomfortable and I’m just watching it. At one point while he’s looking at his double-breasted cashmere coat, Tim actually winces. Then he shows Tim his fantastic bags that are poised to sweep the country. “It looks like something you’re dad made in the garage. It looks like woodshop. It bothers me.� Oh SNAP! When Daniel voices concern at the silent treatment he is receiving Tim just says he’s waiting to see how it looks on the girls. But it’s too late. Daniel is offended.

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Wince number one

Next up is my favorite part. It’s time to pick out new models for the collection. Michael Kors one piece of advice, other than �you can never use too much bronzer�, is “Don’t settle�. Make sure you have the perfect model he urges them. From here its rapid fire model shopping. Making them walk, taking pictures. Close-ups of asses in jeans. It’s a veritable TVGasm. Chloe says she needs girls with chests. Finally a place where someone can say that and not get stared at like some sexist meathead. Of course once we start to hear what they are looking for in a model it’s the same vague nonsensical terms they might have well just said they were looking for “1940’s Hollywood glamour�.

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I love fashion

The next morning its time for the first fitting. While they are milling about their models Heather, Rebecca and Grace show up. Awww. Tearful reunion. Heather runs over and gives Santino a hug, Rebecca gives Daniel a kiss, and Grace kneels down to hug Chloe. The girls all start trying on their outfits and Tim stops by, as he is wont to do. When he goes over to finally look at Daniels pieces now that they are on the models, Daniel says he is now convinced that he will see the brilliance of his design. Yeah, not so much. In fact we get more silence from Tim as he circles Rebecca who is wearing what I can only describe as the costume for X-men arch villain Juggernuat. The thing has a brown leather breastplate for gods sake. Tim then worriedly asks to see another outfit on the model. When they are looking at that Tim tells him that the seam is showing and the hem isn’t even on the bottom.

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Wince number two

From here its on to the Tre-Semme hair salon where we get more vague notions of what each designer is looking for. Yet another variation on “40’s Hollywood glamour�. We hear things like, “young sophistication�.

Back at the studio Daniel admits that he’s nervous about finishing everything. Things like pant legs, hems on sleeves. A lot of his stuff is still “raw edged� he tells us. The man had 4 months to finish, and he still has seams showing. We then see him poking holes in belts for crying out loud. As they are working the new models Chloe picked out started showing up for fittings. Then Daniels models start filtering in. But Santino’s models are nowhere to be found and he goes home without any fittings done.

The next day as they are all scrambling to get their work finished Tim and Heidi show up and are about to drop the final bomb of the season. And it’s a good one. They have to come up with one more final look and it will be shown on their final runway show. That hits them all like a ton of bricks. Not only are they designed out, but all 3 still have tons of work to do. Chloe starts crying on the spot. And in order for them to complete the work they are getting an extra set of hands. They then bring in the 13 eliminated contestants to their amazement. Did they even watch last season? Heidi then picks names out of a bag a each designer gets to pick one person to help them. Daniel picks Nick, Santino picks Andrae, and Chloe picks Dirty Diana. Sweet. I’ve been missing the double D.

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How much rejection can one man take!?

Once they start to work its clear that while Chloe and Daniel are trying to pull something together, Santino is lost. He is just a blank slate. Soon they are taken to Mood and given 250 bucks and an hour to shop. Daniel, Nick, Chloe and Diana are diving in but Santino is still lost. He can’t even decide on what fabric to get. “Even if you put pasties and a freaking maxi pad on the thirteenth model and send her down the runway its like who gives a f*ck at this pointâ€? Santino says. See, we may think he looks smelly but we can all agree he’s pretty funny.

With that cliffhanger in the air the show comes to an end. Next week is the grand finale when we see the show at Fashion Week and they crown the winner. Can’t wait.

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42 Comments

  1. 1
    B-Side
    Posted March 6, 2006 at 8:50 pm

    WHen Santino said that he’s read every blog, do you think he’s read TVgasm?

    He is myspace friends with us…

  2. 2
    the colster
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 12:44 am

    I think I got splinters just looking at Daniel’s designer bags…and I’m predicting a new show tune, it goes a little something like this:

    “Daniel V…Where did you go?”

  3. 3
    The_Svan
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 5:09 am

    Oh Santino has read this. Where is Santino’s myspace page?

  4. 4
    Alex
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 5:18 am

    Santino’s friend Tony, was the guy in Madonna’s “Justify My Love” video. Crazy, huh?

    Daniel’s sudden onset of smugness is NOT attractive at all….especially when it comes to those ugmo purses.

  5. 5
    Lizardqueen
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 5:36 am

    Daniel, what a disaster. Could he have been any more delusional? Hey Daniel, there’s low rent flea market just dying to sell your bags to blue hairs in sweatpants. Is there a pouch for a coupon organizer? SOLD!

    Though I have enjoyed giving Santino a hard time, he’s my favorite. Dude is a riot. His collection is lovely and as soon as it winds up on Nordstrom.com I’m all over it. Also, is it wrong to say “Dude, what the f*ck?” in front of your kids? At least he didn’t say it to the kids. Like I do.

    Chloe needs to talk to Paula Abdul’s doctor. She needs to chill. I can’t even picture her having fun for any length of time ‘cuz she seems too neurotic. But what an adorable family. Eight cute Asian chicks, the mini version.

    Kara looked as rejected as “Oh Sherry” Frantic. Can someone please explain the Kara at fashion week thing. I understand the timing of the shows must’ve been off. How did she complete her collection? Was she edited out of this most recent show? Someone please enlighten me.

  6. 6
    holyterror
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 5:50 am

    LQ: They needed to have Kara at Fashion Week because it took place before the finalists were announced, so they needed a decoy. They did the same with Austin last year.

    I was expecting Santino’s place to look more like Ratso Rizzo’s. He did have two huge fake rubber rats on top of one of the cabinets at least.

    Those bags of Daniel’s were the absolute worst. Who wants to carry an extra two pounds of WOOD (insert woody joke here) every time they step out the door? HID. E. OUS.

    From what I’ve seen so far, none of their collections look as good as last season’s. Maybe the models can do something about it.

  7. 7
    jenny10girl
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 6:00 am

    Just remember I picked Santino from day one…! I am with you LQ – as soon as his stuff is available I am sooo buying whatever I can afford…If he does read this…I LOVE YOU SANTINO!!!! LOL!

  8. 8
    jelodi97
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 7:03 am

    OK, time for me to eat my previous posts. Santino’s clothes were great. When I looked at the photos from Fashion week, I thought Daniel’s and Chloe’s collections were just flat out boring/weird/ugly. Santino’s line was beautiful and wearable. After all the chest-beating and fire-breathing, it looks as if Santino *can* actually back it all up.

    I’m not sure I 100% believe that jazz about his nasty behavior towards others being a result of insecurities. We all have the choice and ability to be kind, regardless of what happened in our pasts. I’m reminded of when Bette Davis said (in her dotage) that while she didn’t have any regrets about the way she her life, she wished she had been a kinder person. I hope that doesn’t happen to Santino.

    On another note, didn’t Heidi look like she was sportin’ a mustache? I thought I detected a shadow on that lip.

  9. 9
    Laurie
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 7:12 am

    Daniel seems to have been hit with a bad case of “kara saun” from season 1. Remember how she won every challenge and when she came back for fashion week it had all gone to her head? Daniel’s got the same issues I fear.

    And Santino was very cute with his friend’s kids, I thought. And for the most part, I think he changed his tune. “If Daniel doesn’t see the issues with his collection, I’m very afraid for him” The old-Santino would have said that shit sucks. (which it does BTW) And why on EARTH did Chloe pick Diana? Pick someone who can sew for christ’s sake. Emmett would have been a better choice.

    I’m thinking Santino’s got this one in the bag. (sigh)

  10. 10
    September
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 8:34 am

    I am TOTALLY pulling for Santino. Daniel definitely bit the big one (no pun intended) with his final collection, and Chloe just stinks. WAAHH Santino made fun of me WAAHHH
    And I couldn’t agree with him more about how anoying Diana’s voice is. Makes me wonder if Chloe intentionally picked Diana as her assistant just so Santino can hear her voice more.

  11. 11
    jash
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 9:22 am

    ok all, this was the deal with kara:

    as you know, she had to show her collection at the project runway show as a decoy so we all wouldnt know beforehand who the final three were.

    kara was given the same $8000 (which austin did not get last year) and she was told to complete 12 looks for her show. in addition, she was given the 13th garment challenge just before the other three were. she then had the same restrictions and constrains BUT she was not given an extra set of hands. also, kara was not allowed to be chosen by the final three.

    finally, kara was at the same model casting, but was off in the corner where you couldnt see her.

    in essense she was given nearly the same opportunity as the final three.

  12. 12
    ruplub
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 9:22 am

    #4 Alex –

    Thank you so much!!! I was going NUTS trying to figure out where I had seen Santino’s friend Tony before! You just made my life. That nose of his is totally recognizable.

    As much as I’ve been rooting for Chloe, I think Santino will take the prize. His designs are fresh and jazzy.

    EdHill, I love you.

  13. 13
    Jenny P
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 9:27 am

    I LOVE your recap…but I’m a little disappointed there were no mentions of Andre’s eccentric faces! I was so happy to have him back…I couldn’t wait to hear what you said about him. Remember him next week!

  14. 14
    stacyrocks
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 10:14 am

    I’m so happy Santino pulled it off for Fashion Week. I knew he was able to get back to the great designs he made at the beginning of the season. I love what he did for his collection. I liked Chloe during the show but I hate what she put out for NY FW, it did look like she stripped the fabric off some discarded couch à la The Cut (yeah, I did watch that failed Tommy Hilfiger show :P ). And I can’t even describe how I feel about Daniel’s terrible collection and BAGS, ‘YUCK’ will have to do.

    *Love the recap EdHill, as always.

  15. 15
    livemusicjunkie
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 11:04 am

    Well, I’ve been a fan of Daniel’s for most of the season and definitely NOT a fan of Santino’s; however, after looking at the photos from Fashion Week that someone posted a link for a couple weeks ago (or whenever that was), I was pretty confident that Santino would win. The thing I don’t get, though, is that while I love Santino’s work for Fashion Week – why didn’t he do stuff like that for the show? I mean, it makes you think that it’s all BS. His stuff on the show was not average – it was HIDEOUS, so I don’t get how his line now would be so great.

    Kind of reminds me of Jay from las season – EXACT same feelings about his work (for me, I mean).

    Although I did like “Project Jay” and I think what Heidi did to him was crap. I loved the dress he designed for her. Any chance of a recap on that show???

  16. 16
    anonym.
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 2:22 pm

    what is wrong with daniel v? why has he gotten so cocky? hopefully nick will help him design a great piece, otherwise he’s pretty much up shit creek without a paddle.
    santino’s stuff, i must admit, looks quite good

  17. 17
    Jennifer30309
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 2:46 pm

    I think that the whole segment with Tim’s visit with Santino was edited to make Santino more palatable to viewers because I think Santino is going to win. He was a great villain, and now if he’s the winner they need to cast him in a more user-friendly light. That said I LOVES ME SOME SANTINO. That dude is freaking hilarious and I am glad that he spoke his mind. Without his commentary, which was generally true and insightful, the show would be boring. I am SO over Daniel V, who is getting queerer and bitchier by the second. His exclusion of Santino and cliqueish-ness with Kara and Chloe is very third grade. Daniel has a lot of maturing to do in life and in designs before he’s ready for the big time. GO SANTINO!!!!!

  18. 18
    ceenee
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 5:12 pm

    I agree that Santimo’s “home visit” made him seem more endearing than his persona all season… however I do genuinely feel that once he saw himself acting like an ass when the show aired, he may have “seen the light” and made a decision to act and treat others differently

  19. 19
    ooda
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 7:21 pm

    I was hoping that Santino would pull out his best work for NYFW, and thankfully, it seems like he did just that. His one dress that kept being show is beautiful, and he seems to have a nice elegance going through his collection. I’d say that odds are on Santino to win, Daniel to come second, and Chloe to round it out.

    Daniel really has turned more and more bitchy, especially in the past few weeks, and sadly, his designs have not justified this. The bags that he made are not a good idea, but I guess if he has nothing else, this could be what will bring unity to the collection. It’s a let down, but it’s also nice to see him get a reality check (I know there’s a pun there just waiting to get out).

    All I remember about Chloe’s collection is that one f**king terrible dress. Just in case you forgot about that abomination…

  20. 20
    Keyser Soze
    Posted March 7, 2006 at 8:51 pm

    From what they showed, Santino’s collection did look the best of the 3.
    Daniel’s handbags- naaassstaaaay!
    I was shocked when Tim showed up at Chloe’s house and she had nothing done, with a few weeks to go. I thought I was a procrastinator, but shit, they gave her $8G and 4 months. I also had to laugh at her mother- she couldn’t have been less thrilled to meet Tim, and was sorry you didn’t have a screencap of it.
    Looking forward to the finale!!

  21. 21
    Lizardqueen
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 5:27 am

    Thanks ooda. I forgot about the (barely) modified choir robe posing as a dress. Chloe showed a lot of promise all season. What happened to her?
    Daniel please. I realized all the garments we got a good look at are things that HE would wear. White cashmere peacoat? Check. Form fitting purple t-shirt under fleece lined, navy corduroy vest, a la LEVI’s 1982? Check. Leather hobo bag with massive, wooden, figure eight handles? Check. White pleated skirt? I’m going with a check on this one too. He forgot to design for his buyers and his collection turned into a dress-up party for Austin Scarlett and himself.

    Go Santino! So who’s having a PR finale party?

  22. 22
    EdHill
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 7:26 am

    Some interesting things about tonight’s episode via Reality Blurred, the reality TV news blog:
    http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/

    TV Guide talks to the three finalists; Chloe says the designers were forced to tape the reunion immediately after learning that they had to construct an additional piece; Daniel says that Tim Gunn gave the same skeptical reaction to all three designers but only his was shown; and Santino says the designers weren’t allowed to hook up, or else “that would have been my Plan A, to have sex with everyone.�

    Also, casting for season 3 begins. And I want, ney, I DEMAND, that a TVGasm fan become a contestant. We’d even give you a free TVGasm t-shirt to wear during taping, although those bastards would probably blur it out:

    Casting calls for Project Runway 3 will be held in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, and New York, with last-year’s stop Houston apparently being replaced by Chicago this time around. Unlike last year, casting begins immediately: later this month. The show will be in LA March 18 and 19, Miami on March 21, Chicago on March 23, and New York on March 25, 26, and 27. Clearly, they expect to have the biggest turnout in New York.

    To apply, you need “three clothing looks of your own design� plus “a picture portfolio,� and “a live model is recommended, but not required.�

  23. 23
    Aries
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 9:45 am

    I’m an accessories fanatic, esp when it comes to purses. Daniel’s creation were an abomination. What could he have been thinking? As another poster already pointed out, no one wants to carry a bunch of clunky wood around. But to me the biggest sin is that the purses were just plain ugly. I’ll admit, I had a purse with a bamboo handle back in the day, but it was nothing like DanieI’s monstrosity. Why he thought Santino, or anyone else for that matter, would want to steal it is beyond me.

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    plethLaura
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 9:54 am

    The finalists were all on the TODAY show this a.m. along with Michael, Nina and what’s his face (Jay).

    Katie Couric blew threw the interviews at lightning speed cause she had to cut to some lame segment.

    There was a preview of tonight’s show and the aftermath featuring Michael Kors saying that they were all “very commercial” and Heidi commenting about how it was boring and she expected them to bring it..BUT NO!

    The thing I find funny is all season long Heidi and the judges vomited on all the really wild stuff and kept harping on Santino to tame it down and NOW they’re bored.

    This is by far my fav reality show and I hate that their season is so short.

    If I could pick some famous friends, Tim Gunn would be at the top of my list. What a fabulous human being.

  25. 25
    heehaw
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 10:06 am

    chloe needs to back off the hate santino crap. she seems to forget that he made his “pattern maker” comment after she had just chosen him as the designer she would cut from the competition.

    also, did anyone get a good look at chloe’s moms face when she greeted tim gunn at her door? the look said “what the hell this cakeboy selling? i give at office”

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    Tati
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 11:22 am

    thx # 4 for info on Santino’s fr’nd–he looked so familiar 2 me & i couldn’t place him. I was a li’l surprised that considering he was supp’sd 2 B ‘Santino’s best fr’nd’, Sant. hadn’t yet tol’ him that he was a finalist? I just found that strange. Santino did seem 2 realize how harsh he came across while watching the show but i doubt it’s the kind of thing that will make him change his personality. a leopard cannot change its spots!

    Daniel, unlike the song, u are clearly NOT a star!! i thot the bags were odd but I ddn’t thnk it would affect his showing too much—the awfully boring & plain dresses will do that. That brown dress that Reb. modeled w/ the breastplate?? worn w/ a white blouse, it is straight out of the Renaissance fair backstage. The skirt & the vest??? has he not been to the Gap or Ban. Republic w/in the past 10 yrs? b/c they’ve already done that!! disappointed. Same w/ Chloe—loved her all season, but the fluffy dusty rose thing (w/the ‘hint of gold’ dress underneath??) made me wonder if she was watching old Dynasty episodes 4 inspiration.

    I ddn’t care for Santino or his designs throughout but upon viewing pix fr FW, found those most favorable & more importantly, fashionable. that aqua green dress w/ brown trim is beautiful.

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    BSideLover
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 12:19 pm

    Did anyone else notice Daniel was wearing a ring on his left ring finger? Perhaps he and Tim Gunn are secretly married! What I wouldn’t give to a bridesmaid at that ceremony….

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    jash
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 1:17 pm

    well as for chloe, all you need to do is walk into any marc jacobs store and see how spot on chloe is. that 80s prom crap is on the rebound.

    please join me in fighting this worthy crusade against all things 80s.

  29. 29
    Lizardqueen
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 3:02 pm

    jash I will gladly join you in the 80s holy war. While we’re at it may we please send ALL gauchos back to the fiery pits of hell from whence they came?

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    heehaw
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 5:16 pm

    danny v blew up during the “makeover episode,” he could have been dumped without his immunity he has not regained his momentum. he ran out of gas. when michael kors kicked him to the curb with his ” 80′s bitchy knots landing ” comment that was it for danny. he was crushed and lost it. how else can you explain the high school shop project handbag?

    any chance chloe picked dirty diana just to annoy santino during project 13? remember her voice drove him crazy. it could be physiological warfare. kinda like the chinese water torture … pun intended.

  31. 31
    heehaw
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 8:54 am

    i just watched the finale.
    Santino got shafted by pissed off judges. they beat him up every episode then when he finally listens to them they beat him up for not being himself. RIP OFF! he got punked! screw you Kors, Klum and Nina!

  32. 32
    scorpiella
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 10:05 am

    I could not agree with you more heehaw!
    Not only did Santino get screwed, how in bloody hell could they have possibly chosen Choloe?!?!?! Her collection was embarrasingly bad. They kept saying that she really makes clothes for a woman’s body. Then why did 6 foot tall, 30 pound Grace look like she had a big, fat, lumpy ass in that disaster of a dress Chloe made? I am still furious that they picked Chloe’s 1980′s prom collection as the best.
    I blame Debra Messing.

  33. 33
    hardly@work
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 11:55 am

    Am I the only one tha thas been with out tvgasm for two days, my body shut down from the combined horror of this combined with Santino being screwed over. Has anyone seen Tim’s take yet (on Bravo.com) He says something about being glad that Santino didn’t when because then it would be Project Freak Show. What a buillshit answer. Santino has tshirts, etc for sale on his website and updates on his life. i was very disapointed with the finale.

  34. 34
    lynnenyc
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 1:55 pm

    hardly@work – it’s not just you. i have a newborn baby and tvgasm is one of my priorities when she is napping – it’s been such a rough two days that i swore i’d sign up so i could start leaving comments as soon as it was back. ahh… everything’s better now – the monitor is quiet and tvgasm is up.

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    anonym.
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 2:15 pm

    hmm..don’t know how i feel about chloe winning
    i thought santino’s collection (though i don’t care for him too much) was better

  36. 36
    anonym.
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 2:16 pm

    oh, and to add to that, EdHill- you must be so excited that your girl grace gets the fashion spread

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    EdHill
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 3:17 pm

    heck thats nothin, I read an article about PR that mentioned grace’s full name (Kelsey) and I for shits and giggles I did a google search to look for some modeling shots.

    JACKPOT! (NSFW)
    http://hem.passagen.se/pointofview/v/Vellum02-EricFischer-05.jpg

  38. 38
    Lizardqueen
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 4:22 pm

    EdHill, you’ve told us about your Grace shrine. What will become of her ELLE magazine spread? I’m thinking you could decoupage your kitchen table or toilet seat with it. That way she’ll always be with you and impervious to, uh, spills. That was a flattering picture by the way. Nice ribcage.

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    anonym.
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 4:49 pm

    EdHill- i think that was perhaps the most unflattering model pic of grace…ever! but girl has got to eat, right?

    “That was a flattering picture by the way. Nice ribcage.”
    ^or not haha

  40. 40
    hardly@work
    Posted March 10, 2006 at 6:11 am

    well Edhill, I certainly wasn’t expecting Grace’s nipple to fill up my screen so early thisa.m. That is quite a find for you.

  41. 41
    heehaw
    Posted March 10, 2006 at 12:48 pm

    agreed! scorpiella i forgot to mention further blame goes to MESSED UP MESSING. what the hell does she know? i guess they figure her experience with gays counts for something. I DON’T! the judges obviously were holding a grudge on santino and set him up for failure. all three of the judges would never have chosen santino, they wanted to get even with him for confronting them. you had to be a diplomat to win the show. santino is too real to win that dog and pony show. santinos problems were, wrong sex, wrong attitude, too in the face, too entertaining to dump till the end, too hairy, too scary, too tall, too creative, too threatening too talented, dressed wrong, too not banana republic, and the list goes on. BUT I LOVED EVERY MINUTE when he was on the show. Santino you rule! don’t get mad get. even with the shitters.

  42. 42
    Tati
    Posted March 10, 2006 at 3:29 pm

    tho i liked Chloe & Daniel as people, i thought Chloe’s final collection was awful, i don’t care how many perfect seams she darted—AWFUL!! ugly. Worse still, she seemed to use abt 4 different fabrics—that awful satiny coral, the green print, the blue satin, thn the gold satin—that was it! Also, she presented the same colors 1 rite aftr anthr—all cut fr the same cloth, what kind of promo is that?

    Daniels collection seemed Ban. Republic-friendly, wearable, despite being a li’l boring. No’in wow-ed me abt. For that, I liked Santino’s the best. Although i have to confess, i”m glad he ddn’t win—he had way too many awful creations during the season—have we forgotten the ‘Turkey Skating’ outfit? or the ‘Reindeer Lingerie’?? or the unsewn, unfinished, ripping at the seams jumpsuit?? how they let him get ths far is beyond me.

    Nywys, i hope the winner at least keeps the $$ ths time—i know Jay stood to make more $$ but i thnk that kinda thing is unfair to other contestants who would’ve really used the $$$.

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