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Thursday, September 20, 2012
10:53 pm
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Sometimes a Kiss-Off can be so sweet
Hola Gasmii!!! We are back for another exciting rendition of Emerging Eastern Block Darlings! Er, Project Runway!
No one from Russia was actually harmed in this hearting
Last week we lost the very outspoken and surprisingly uneven, Skunk. Just like his hair foretold, there were two sides to Skunk and he left us with the likeable and sweet side still fresh in our minds. Way to leave on a high note T-Bone!
“The Jerk Store called, and they’re running out of you!
Also our beloved Dmitry won a challenge, which has happened far too seldom and is oh, so satisfying. He and Sonjia seem to be about neck and neck for being robbed this season. I would remind you that Blorpheus made a flower, but I don’t expect to have to remind you to breathe in and out either.
Oh, I doubt she can read reads this
This week the challenge is to design a new look for a bunch of tired old hookers. Oops, I mean a “special event” dance outfit for the Rockettes. Chris gives us a big gay gasp, but really, have the Rockettes been relevant in the past 30 years?
Isn’t it swell, isn’t it fun?
I think this challenge should be a shoo-in for Dmitry, whose background is ballroom dancing. And that scares me, because just when you think someone is just going to knock it out of the park is when they choke and go home.
Please, no
The gang gets going but it’s almost all-around rough. They are so in the weeds that Tim does something I don’t remember happening before- everyone gets more money and another trip to Mood to help up the “wow factor”. Those old whores need more sparkle baby!
This is pretty much the maximum sparkle baby you can get. Start here and dial it back
Some of the designers don’t opt to go to Mood, which I’m hoping was the right choice for some while simultaneously judging others for their hubris. No one said a recapper has to be fair, bitches.
They just have to be hilarious
Christopher shows his good twin side during all this confusion and am I wrong to be disappointed that the drama died down from episode 1? Where did all the bitch go?
The results are good, but really somewhat restrained. I can’t help imagining what some of the more outrageous contestants from seasons past would have done with this open call to tacky. Austin Scarlet? Chris March?
“I’m on my way, and I’m bringing human hair”
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Loved Dimitry’s dress he should have won instead of Christopher was it really that original to do the skyline of New York on a dress. It was nice and all but i have a feeling i am too lazy to google that the Rockettes probably already wore a dress with a similar theme to Christopher’s.
That so called dress that Ven did was pathetic it looks like those god awful cheap prom dresses you would see on a clereance rack at Kohl’s. Eleana’s was ugly but atleast she tried. Dude deserve to go for for that mess up hem alone.
So loved the gay gasp from everyone when they introduced the guest judge!
Anna Sui…not so much. This one…j’adore!
Was a little surprised at the general lack of creativity. Yes, Chris March and Austin would have had a field day! Happy for the winner, though.
To make sure I don’t use up all my comments here on the minicap, here’s a paste from an interview with Afro Ken! He reveals all about how come he left. And now he’s been having so much fun at Fashion Week!
Here’s some paste from an interview with Afro Ken!
r: how was Project Runway different than you expected?
k: I didn’t expected that living and spending time together with competitors would make me feel like fighting against to friends over money.
It’s weird cause that’s one of the biggest part of the show. I have never expected to like other competitors, and for that to be the biggest problem for me!!!!!
I was like “I be so good on Project Runway cause I make my stuff mad good and mad fast woo hoo!! and Plus I can be friend with everyone so easy!!!! yeahh!!!” and I even brought some special Japanese snack in my bag to make friend. Fabio ate it hahahahaha I left before even finish the snack. it was baked rice cake some sort of stuff. Salty and mad yummy~~!!
r: do you still feel that leaving Project Runway was the right choice for you?
k: ya, i think i made the right choice for that moment although i wanted to stay, but i had to go. Cause when Im sad, so hard to come back, cause I’m blood type O person. When I think about it now, I should have stayed and make sad clothes which might be cool for a lot of people, and WIN! and be back to happy again~~ hahahahahaha too late to think sooo~~~~~~~
r: do you think you would have stayed longer had it not been for the team challenge the week before?
k: Team Challenge was fine. was it? hahahaha Team challenge itself is actually fine. It was another day that understanding other competitors more in good way which became bad cause basically that’s why I stop fighting and eliminate myself. I actually do like team works in general, cause 1+1could be 3 if the 1 and 1 could match well. or 1+1=0.5 for some of the case. I love the idea of 1+1=11 the best.
r: would your decision have been different if Andrea hadn’t left as well?
k: I think I anyway left even if Andrea hadn’t left. Was it full moon or something??
r: i’ve read that Michael Jackson is your favorite style icon. how would you describe his style? what do you like best about it?
k: Always a head of everything, but still sells crazy..
Let me just say,,, Michael Jackson is EVERYTHING. If he didn’t come out, can you imagine how the world is different now??? I might not even in NY. Thriller was my best Record that i had and I was 2!..My favorite time of Michael is 70′s. well coincidentally i have afro hair. hahahahahahaha
(bold is mine) The whole thing is at http://sewnstudio.com/archives/1321
This review sucks beyond my comprehension. I have a friend who was with the Rockettes for 10 yrs (until last yr when she went back to teaching). They are very talented dancers who have an incredibly grueling schedule. The stage is concrete and after doing multiple shows a day, they often have to have ice baths for their sore legs.
Why not one kudo to an American tradition – only shitty comments. If people thought the Rockettes were passe, the seats in Radio City Music Hall would be empty during the holiday season. They put on a fantastic family friendly holiday show. Or should America get rid of ALL traditions??? DUH.
I am just wondering why PRunway did not use real dancers as the models? they have used “real people” in the past. BIG oversight PR producers – or would it pinch your budget?? That would have been a real plus for the show.
@musicalBleeder, here we go again. This is a snark site. It is not, repeat NOT, CBS News. The recappers are paid enormous sums of money to make fun of reality tv for the amusement of their fans, being those of us who enjoy a good giggle at the expense of others. Others being those who put themselves on tv reality shows. This would include the venerable Rockettes.
Untwist your knickers, dear. We are just having fun.
And let’s face it, the Rockettes aren’t really relevant right now in this day and age, are they? Many of the youngest Gasmii were reading the recap/watching the show thinking: “Who?”
I was surprised that they didn’t get actual Rockettes as models, too. It was rather sad to see how twiggy and unshapely some of the model’s legs were in regular hose on the runway. Blechhhh!
And speaking of appearances . . . is it just me or is Heidi, after 4 children, now sporting a flopped “boob souffle?” She did NOT look particularly good in her little green Rockettes outfit, and her legs also stood out as not being up to par when compared to those of the dancers. (Does anyone now doubt the makeup jobs that are done on the bodies for the VS shows???) Her ass looked hideous – low slung and W-I-D-E – in jeans on her ad for her new line of children’s clothes. I totally give her props for being able to do the high kicks in unison with the Rockettes; that can not be easy.
I agree with Sissytopher’s comments that Dimitry’s creation resembled the outfits worn by high school dance troupes. However, Dimitry did his usual magic and really brought it up a notch. I would be one big ball of frustration if I were him, given how often he’s come thisclose to be the winner but almost always ends up the bridesmaid.
Sissytopher’s use of the skyline was ingenious, especially for out of town performances. Too bad he could not have done something to give the outfit more movement at the bottom.
Blorpheus’ outfit made his model appear to have saggy boobs and not that great a shape. He deserved Kors’ criticism in that regard.
Hellena almost seems to be off her meds. When she’s not being b*tchy, she seems either hyper (like bedazzaling the heck out of her already tacky outfit or dancing in it herself) or constantly in tears. She needs some mood stabilizers or therapy.
If one is to judge from above photo, it appears as though the swimsuit type of outfit for the Rockettes in which their mons pubises were visible is no longer acceptable, and all of the ladybits must now be covered. Interesting, given how “exposed” the general public is now with things like MTV/BET videos, etc. Maybe becoming more conservative in the outfits is the way to draw in the family crowd.
Can’t wait for the full recap! And I love love love when Tim speaks for us all and doesn’t say you will be missed! Pretty sure that second trip to mood was for the loser, who did not use the opportunity…dumbass!
@Stacey I thought it was for the winner. That ended up having more of a material he told Tim he wished he had more of. And it made such a big difference!
Dmitry “It is a surprise to see Heidi in her little green dress…and the way she moves…oh baby.”
Cheeky monkey.
@kthxbai – That is a hilarious interview, thanks so much for posting it! I am sad all over again that he left!
@snowshoecat – thank you my dear, you are my favorite kitty. And very wise
@Musicleader – thanks for reading! I will put your friend’s tired old hooker knees on my prayer list!
Oh and @Miss Molly – I loved that part so much I started to mention it but got carried away and realized I have to save it for the full ‘cap!
And I agree with all that they should’ve brought in real Rockettes to model. Maybe they were afraid Blorpheus would start complaining how hard it is to design around muscle mass. Very out of his wheelhouse.
I was shocked at this ouster. I was sure the producers wanted the dismissed contestant in the final 3. Quelle surprise!
snowshoecat is your favorite kitty?
*sniff*
I’m a little hurt…
Oh my dear cattyfan, I think of you as a grown-ass cat, living in the big city and making your own rules. Knocking over trashcans at midnight and licking up spilled lattes in the morning outside Tiffany’s. And, as such, you are also my favorite.
I really liked the top two, and am ok with the winner. Buh-bye, loser!
I am not a Heidi fan, and the Germanic look isn’t my cup of tea, but whoever said Heidi looks “hideous” needs to get out more. So her boobs and ass aren’t made out of silicon? They still look better than anyone I’ve ever seen who has four kids.
Also, I think Venn was made to look like an asshole in that real women challenge. He seems to be one of those guys with a flat affect in general. And I think some of the other designers were encouraging the woman to feel offended by him. There were a couple of shots where you saw Christopher or Skunk suspiciously in the vicinity when she was crying. They all know the PR script: you must not say “slimming” on the real woman challenge. Venn could be out of it enough not to know that. Not saying he isn’t a jerk, but I hate being pushed around by producers. Speaking of which, I think they are saying Elena is fan favorite every week just to piss people off and get them to tweet. Either that or someone is trolling.
I wasn’t all that impressed with the winning look – yes, it was probably one of the best of the looks that were presented, but honestly, past the front row you aren’t going to be able to see what the design is and the bottom had no movement what-s0-ever. Perhaps if it had been done in black or navy over the nude material with the sequins in silver and with a fringed skirt (like the one Heidi was wearing ( oh, and I agree about her boobs! Isn’t she the one always talking about the need for proper undergarments?) it would have been a better show outfit. As it was, from far away it was just a silver skating outfit.
I did however agree with the losing design and found it hilarious that the designer had absolutely no idea why he was the one going home.
What exactly was art deco about Melissa’s outfit? And when are the judges going to get on her about those stand-up fronts on her dresses? They aren’t attractive and she has done it several times now. The outfit looked better before she had that piece on it – it was still ugly as hell though. I also don’t get how another designer can give money to someone who goes over. If they have a set budget for materials to keep everyone on the same playing field, how can it be fair if someone gets $50 more materials than everyone else?
I am happy that the loser was, well, the loser.
And as to Elena being fan favorite, talk on the Lifetime website is that she has stated she will give half the fan favorite prize to the WWF. And that volunteers are constantly tweeting for her to win so the WWF (World Wildlife Federation) will get (I think) $5,000.00. Is it right? I say no. But, apparently it’s not against the rules.
I also agree about Christophers outfit. Interesting idea (and who on that panel would want to be known as a NY hater?) but not a design for a stage dress – it won’t show past the 5th row.
Now Dmitry’s – that would look good to those in row 1 or row 100. My Belarusian Eeyore must win!
I just want the full 90 minute episode to be Dimtry’s confessionals. Just when I think I can’t possibly love him more, he pulls out the ‘oooh baby’!
In addition to Dmitry’s great line about Heidi, my other favorite line of the night, and only because it was said by Tim, was “bitch slap that bitch” in referring to Fabio’s fabric.
OMG, when Tim said (in his reserved, uber-classy Tim way), to “bitch-slap that bitch”…..
I MUST have that soundbite on my phone.
Has Debra Messing just had a baby or something? I thought she was looking really rough. Is it against the rules to say that about Gay Icons?
I agree that Rockettes should have been the models, and as much as I like Debra Messing, I couldn’t understand why someone from the Rockettes (the choreographer, perhaps) wasn’t the guest judge. I, too, preferred Dmitry’s look; it seemed “modern” and had great movement.
Christopher’s didn’t even fit right in the skirt area. The slit was too high. Dmitri’s looked like it had been molded onto the model and yet it didn’t look at all tight.
I’m sure someone will be putting this to a beat -
I’m just going to comment about Ven. Really, without his flowers, he has nothing. Can he not do a structured bra like he does all his origami! His outfit looked like a little girl made it for her barbie out of some scrap fabric. The lines were thick and unflattering, the cut away triangle, hideous and crooked, the hem . . . ahem . . . . just awful in every way, but I still held my hands over my mouth in fear that someone besides him would be cut . . . I just can never tell what they are going to do!
mrs. mia, you just keep getting funnier with every recap. I miss flipit but you are a damn fine replacement! ♥
I too want a show that features dimitry (I hate that “i”). maybe not a whole series, but uh .. an 80-minute tape would be swell. which I costar in & make with him. & we’re the only ones that watch it. together. in bed. >.>
if heidi is *anyone’s* version of hideous, then what the fricking fuck is this world coming to? I mean, I’m no supermodel, but my butt is way bigger than hers & (not to go right back to sexy tiems, sorry) but men have never done anything but worship it. I’ve also had a baby & my hips got wider & all I feel is way more va-va-voom than ever. the way heidi glows on an eerily constant basis – that isn’t just make-up, you can’t fake that – she sure isn’t losing sleep over how big her hips have gotten.
anyway! back to the episode, and unfortunately I don’t mean dimitry’s backside, but I literally laughed, applauded & shouted for a good minute or 2 when blobby got the axe. I’m so sick of PR taking their sweet time not kicking off people who not only have hideous attitudes, but also have hideous fashion sense. when gretchen won over mondo I wanted to kick my t.v. in. no, wait, make that kick gretchen’s teeth in. that sounds much more satisfying.
if my sweet dimitry wins this, this will definitely be one of my favorite seasons. other than occasional outbursts, I find everyone to be pretty endearing & the fashion has at least been interesting, although not necessarily my cup of tea.
oh, and .. uh … I liked elena’s outfit. I thought the blue was pretty. and isn’t that what they wanted? razzle-dazzle? something they could see from the backrows? you’d sure be able to see hers! it had a funny shape but I thought the color & embellishments were nice. I just didn’t think she’d get steamrollered so badly. the rest of them were just … zzzzz .. dimitry’s was cute but unfortunately (chris?) was right about it looking just like the dance team in high school. my team had outfits almost exactly like it. :/
Elena’s was highly embellished and not at all what they were looking for. And she went way overboard – editing is crucial.
But Ven, well. He’s a perfect example of someone who is well trained but not gifted. Lots of ‘designers’, like April from Season 8, are extremely well trained but have no real talent for design. Some things simply cannot be taught. Ven is also trained and apparently has been sliding by with this one technique, but has no real vision. The most succesful designers have to have both. Anyone can go to school or even be extremely well self taught but as to gifted, well, you either have it or you don’t. And Ven doesn’t. And some are more gifted than others.
Christopher is gifted. I suspect that Gunnar may be as well, but he is self taught and, like Chunk also from Season 8, would benefit from a few classes. Sonjia and Melissa are talented, but I would not go so far as to say gifted. I am self taught and wish I were gifted – but I’m not. So, designing will remain a hobby for me.