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

He is myspace friends with us...

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?"

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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)

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.

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.

#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.

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!

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.

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???

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

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!!!!!

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

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...

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!!

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?

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.�

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.

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.

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"

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.

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....

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.

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?

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 $$$.