His first model is in a beautiful vertically striped day dress, which makes it hard to tell what her body looks like. The second is in a black funeral dress from the 50's, and she's also wearing some kind of grieving tutu. Again, hard to tell what kind of figure she has. You can tell, though, that this is the most awkward model ever born. She stomps her way down the runway and poses at the end like a football player waiting for a pass. The third model is wearing a ball gown with Marie Antoinette hips as wide as a breakfast table. Steven doesn't seem to even be striving to flatter the women's figures, and when I re-watch the preview I realize why: "My worst nightmare is to end up designing for drag queens. Again." Yay, you. You were blessed with actual women to work with. Now stop hiding hip bones and Adam's apples.
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Christina/Kit
I have to be honest with you, Kit scares the shit out of me. She's wearing a beret (who DOES that?), she's come up with an alias (Kit Pistol) for herself instead of just changing her name like any normal flake, and she describes her design aesthetic as "serious fantasy" that "empowers women". When weird artistic chicks who still try to resemble Cyndi Lauper talk about fantasies that empower women, they don't mean in the equal pay/right to vote kind of a way. It usually means rough, bossy, dirty sex. Kit does not disappoint. Straight men have been empowering women in this way forever and they're called pigs. I'm just saying. These models look extremely uncomfortable in their tight, rigid uniforms of the night and can barely walk in their spiked heels. I call closet woman hater!
My name's not Christiiiiiina! Slap.
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Christian
Christian's the little twerp who resembles Amy Sedaris in Strangers with Candy and tells us that he's "kind of a big deal" in the preview. He does seem to have some kind of talent, but he's all over the place. If his pieces tell us anything about his personality, it's that he's a little Oliver Twist wandering around in elf slippers dreaming of the day he meets his princess Gwen Stefani and takes her to lunch with his BFF, Lauren Bacall. This kid has homo hodge podge disorder written all over him. I can't wait to see someone yell at him.
The Oliver, The Gwen, and The Bacall.
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Sweet P
Sweet P is the oldest of the bunch, and she's wanted to be a designer ever since being obsessed with Sonny and Cher as a kid. I hope she brings out some of those silk moo-moo things Cher was so fond of back in the day. I could use a good laugh. Sweet P is pretty milquetoast. She likes vintage clothing and just quit a job working in sleep wear. Really? Then why are you showing it today?
Ready to Wear: To Bed
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Carmen
Carmen was going to be an architect but changed her major to fashion design. She was eventually named best fashion designer in her class and then lived in Paris for awhile before starting a clothing line called "Sistahs of Harlem". The only thing that ties her line together is head coverings: two hoods and a big orange hat. The plaid short shorts are cute but way done. The shiny (there is is again) green pants that come out next make the anorexic chick wearing them look like a paper doll, and the final outfit is just a hooded cape. Bizarre. Is anyone as confused as I am by Carmen?
And that's all fifteen! The deck is stacked for a fantastic season. There is a lot of talent on the runway this year, and even more psychosis than we're used to before the first episode has even aired. Who are your picks to win this thing, and who do you think is going home first? I say Kevin, Raimi and Jillian will make it to the top and the first to go will be either Ricky or Sweet P. I don't care what happens. I'm just glad to have my favorite show back. Here's to a great season, gasmii!
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Comments (22)
Hooray it.s back! I don.t know who I.m supporting yet...it.s too early too tell, but I do know that I have a new reason to live!
1 of 22 | Posted by sheloveslennon | Posted on November 7, 2007 10:03 AM
OMG I saw the Project Runway headline and I about peed my pantalones! Can't wait to read your incorrect opinions of this year's cast! Can't wait to see Tim Gunn back where he should be! Can't wait for the first Auf!
Bring. It. On!!!
2 of 22 | Posted by Pegster | Posted on November 7, 2007 11:41 AM
I'm getting excited!!!!! Thanks so much Mr. Flip for such a thorough look at the peeps and their beginning fashions . . . having seen some hype on the website, I thought strangers with candy was going to be much more notable . . . it seemed Sweet P was being touted as one of the "stahs" (she knows neck boy somehow)
Have to agree on the onenote dresses . . . and though I liked Jillian's millitary coat--where's the versitality in that, hmm.
Anyhoo, I'm w/ you . . . I don't care what happens or who goes, I just can't wait till it starts . . . . 1 question . . . was this a program that they're likely repeating . . . And baby, leave me a piece of Rami when you're done with him . . . fine, fine, fine . . .
3 of 22 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on November 7, 2007 1:16 PM
FYI, as a person who works in the museum field, and in collections departments in particular, a preparator is someone who does the physical labor involved with preparing shows and packing artwork. They do the building of exhibits, hanging and installing works, painting walls, building crates, and the like.
4 of 22 | Posted by isara | Posted on November 7, 2007 5:08 PM
Hey, Flipit,
Thanks for more info. From what I could tell on the PR web site, none of the guys seemed straight. What'd you think seeing them? Any Michaels this year or are they all Family?
5 of 22 | Posted by dacnova | Posted on November 7, 2007 5:10 PM
FYI, as a person who works in the museum field, and in collections departments in particular, a preparator is someone who does the physical labor involved with preparing shows and packing artwork. They do the building of exhibits, hanging and installing works, painting walls, building crates, and the like.
6 of 22 | Posted by isara | Posted on November 7, 2007 5:11 PM
FYI, as a person who works in the museum field, and in collections departments in particular, a preparator is someone who does the physical labor involved with preparing shows and packing artwork. They do the building of exhibits, hanging and installing works, painting walls, building crates, and the like.
7 of 22 | Posted by isara | Posted on November 7, 2007 5:14 PM
blargh. sorry about that. TVgasm's servers belched very loudly
8 of 22 | Posted by isara | Posted on November 7, 2007 5:18 PM
oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!
9 of 22 | Posted by Lime23 | Posted on November 7, 2007 5:23 PM
oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!
10 of 22 | Posted by Lime23 | Posted on November 7, 2007 5:24 PM
holla! dac, i think they are all mos, but there are so many cute ones that at least one has to be straight. ain't that just the way life works? i can't tell for the life of me who it'd be, though. haha.
judd, isn't the bald dude too hot for ya? i thought you liked em short and fat. anyhoo, can't wait til weds. i have missed y'alls bitching. and pegster, don't you already like the little "i'm really something" freak? he's so up your alley.
psyched to be with you guys this season. limey, we will have some fun.
HEART
11 of 22 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on November 7, 2007 5:32 PM
LOL, Flipit!!!! You sooo know me, and yes, I do prefer the girthy among us, bald, grey, old--all that hotness . . . but mmmm, she looks like a major bitch . . . irresistable!!! and I gave you firsties! Honestly, I hope it's not just skin deep, we'll see what diva-ness we have in store!!! HEART
12 of 22 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on November 7, 2007 6:02 PM
Nony Mouse,
I bought my gaydar 2nd hand, so I'm not always right... but they all seem gay to me. The guys at least. Didn't detect any lesbians, but my gaydar sucks when used on women.
Then again, I was SURE that Michael was gay last time... then read the article where he wasn't offended, thought it was funny, and came out as straight. I was bereft 'cause that man was BEAUTIFUL.
13 of 22 | Posted by dacnova | Posted on November 7, 2007 6:46 PM
Thanks so much for familiarizing us with the 15 designers..... I kinda like Cyndi Lauper girl and Fred Flinstone looks like fun..... I look forward to the show and you!..... you got alot of material or should I say fabric, to work with....
14 of 22 | Posted by chooch850 | Posted on November 7, 2007 10:19 PM
love the comments about marlena, flipit. i'm so glad you're recapping this...you are by far the funniest recapper on the gasm.
15 of 22 | Posted by trouble7 | Posted on November 8, 2007 4:06 AM
Hey, Flipit,
I found the answer of how many of the 8 guys are confirmed to be gay. Is that a spoiler or can I post it here?
Dac
16 of 22 | Posted by dacnova | Posted on November 8, 2007 10:43 AM
dac, post it! i don't think gayness is a spoiler. unless you're my mom. rim shot.
thnx!
flip
17 of 22 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on November 8, 2007 11:09 AM
They didn't provide much eye-candy for the straight dudes among us. That said, I'm usually incredibly biased to the cute ones. Alison was one of my favorites last year, I have a feeling I'll like Jillian this year regardless of her talent.
Also I know nothing of fashion, so talent is entirely objective!
18 of 22 | Posted by Treadingonme | Posted on November 8, 2007 2:13 PM
Thanks, Flip,
And to anyone wondering, sorry for the delay.
From what I found on AfterElton and a few other sites, the upcoming Project Runway has 8 men, 7 of which are Out and gay.
The one straight guy is the one with the full beard, who I had scoped as a bear/daddy/leather guy... but, I also can't confirm he is straight. The sources I read only confirmed the 7.
Oh, and Rami from Israel is an early favorite (and cute as hell).
7 of 8 of the men are gay! You just KNOW that Jay will be a guest judge. I'm hoping we see Andre and Santino, too, and maybe even Robert Big Arms.
19 of 22 | Posted by dacnova | Posted on November 9, 2007 10:00 PM
But the sad fact is we are going to get stuck with more Laura than anything else peeps......
hate
I am in a zone right now and this is one bright spot in my life...
and flipit, you recapping it will give me at least some humor in my life...
I treasure you
thanks
xoxox
20 of 22 | Posted by giffordsaz | Posted on November 10, 2007 11:00 AM
But the sad fact is we are going to get stuck with more Laura than anything else peeps......
hate
I am in a zone right now and this is one bright spot in my life...
and flipit, you recapping it will give me at least some humor in my life...
I treasure you
thanks
xoxox
21 of 22 | Posted by giffordsaz | Posted on November 10, 2007 11:02 AM
sorry......
technical issues.. on my part....
22 of 22 | Posted by giffordsaz | Posted on November 10, 2007 11:07 AM