Jillian is a designer and illustrator for Ralph Lauren and she's shown in in her mini line and portfolio that she is one of the most talented of the group, at least at first glance. I kinda feel bad for her, though, cuz she obviously worked really hard to look fashionable and savvy today only to discover that her dress is made out of the exact same sheets as her bed. I have a feeling she wasn't aiming for the Girls in Prison look.

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Time to get out of bed and put on some clothes, hon. It's time for work.

Jillian definitely has an attitude, and she rolls her head at the camera while she enunciates very clearly that she's not. Going. Home. She gets along right away with fellow head roller Carmen, and they decide to hurry and unpack their toiletries before those other bitches show up and try to elbow in on their bathroom space, okaaay? Headroll headroll earring dangle.

Kevin, the handsome Italian who owned his own jeans company before deciding to give it all up to pursue his dream of high fashion, lets us know right off the bat that he's no homo by telling us that there are way more straight male fashion designers than we think. Really? Who are these butch men with taste? NO ONE KNOWS. I am not bashing Kevin for being straight (I have lots of straight friends), I'm just saying that he's most likely not as good as a gay guy. Kevin seems like a really genuine, nice person with some talent. But from what we know so far, he's a hetero with severe eyeliner, he shaves his beard into "artistic" shapes, and he likes shoulder pads. As hard as I try, I cannot condone any of this behavior. Will this season teach me tolerance?

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Doubt it.

Elisa is my early favorite, not because she seems to have any kind of talent, but because she's a total fruit loop. She explains to us that she makes marionettes that are up to thirty feet high and she only started designing dresses to use on the real live models that pose alongside her psychosis "art". She constructs by tying fabric tightly around skinny chicks and then letting the bottom of her creations flow a few feet behind them. An adult obsession with dolls and wedding dress trains may not make for a solid, reliable personality in the real world, but it definitely molds a good reality show contestant.

She excels in any kind of artistic endeavor and will excel in fashion because "it's the lifestyle I already do." When she walks into her bedroom, she tells her roomies that she had envisioned this exact room to do her yoga in! Ooooh, Elisa knows The Secret! Now envision a sewing machine owner's manual and some taste so you can gain a slight chance in Hell of advancing in this competition. I want Elisa to stay for awhile.

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Someone please tell that perverted bush to step away from the model. It's being totally disrespectful.


Sweet P is the last of the designers to arrive, and she will be sharing a bedroom with the 'tude-y head rollers, Carmen and Jillian. She shows the girls her tatted arms. The left arm is Sweet P, and the right arm is Mean P. So a proper hug's out of the question, then? The three chicks cackle together and bathe in their 'tude-y bond. Ick. Single, much? Sweet P tells us that she had her own business and ran out of money, so she's hoping Project Runway will be her financial salvation. Or at least introduce her to new people so she'll have a couch to sleep on when she's booted from the show around week 6. Cover up your right arm and please and thank you everyone you meet, girl. Beggars can't bitches.

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Bremm:

Damn you Filpit, I had to spend the last few minutes cleaning my computer screen after the spit take I did because of "Dear Mexico, wear a condom. Love Flipit" I love a good so not-PC joke. This is going to be the best season ever. What with a wonderful little lesbian-man, a fabulous float build (come on, the Rose Parade has nothing on a fat man dressed as Wonder Woman), the wonderful Rami (who I loved in that "I'm too sexy video), and of course a designer who makes those skinny models poop fabric. I'm rolling on the floor with joy at the start of a new season and new recaps from the incredible Flipit. Bless you and your insightful wisdom. Now go out there and condom up Mexico.

featherhead:

I've been waiting soooo long for Project Runway to start again and it did not disappoint!! Loved the recap. Elisa is definitely loony-tunes. Reminds me of Andrea (think thats her name from last season with all the crazy flower things all over her garments), wait I take that back, Elisa makes her look sane. Rami's dress looked like a cross between Santino and Uli. I have a feeling that all his dresses are going to look the same. Love Chris and Christian so far. The coming attractions from next week look like someone (Jack) is having a meltdown. Can't wait!!!

Treadingonme:

It's about time someone read Mexico the riot-act, thank you Flipit.

Angela was the crazy lady from last season. It looks like Elisa is all kinds of Angela.

I was wondering when Ricky said he designed lingerie, how does a gay man know what I like to see? His dress was disappointingly modest, especially compared to the other babydoll dresses. But oh how I love them. Wait, what was I saying?

Awesome recap...

carmelicious:

Great Recap!!!

I am so excited that PR is back on, and this cast seems just as F'd up as all the rest!
Some thoughts:
1. I think I am the only one that kinda liked Ricky's babydoll dress, I'm not fashion expert, but I thought it was super-cute!
2. Along the same lines, while I really liked Raimi, I didn't like his grey toga - it really wasn't flattering on his model..
3. Was it me, or did most of the models sort of suck at walking? Maybe they need to use the ANTM winners, they totally need jobs.
4. I was iffy on Christian too, but when he said, "don't go into the fearbox people" I immediately loved him!!
5. Finally, OMG - Michael Kors cracks me up, he looks more and more like Joan Rivers every day!

YAY for more Project Runway!

RachWho?:

Flipit, I once binged on gabardine and threw up a gorgeous Burberry overcoat.

Thanks for the prompt and hilarious recap. Can't wait to share this season with you!

Lime23:

Hurray! A Flipit recap!

Whenever I see there's a new Flipit recap, I start mentally singing the Flipper theme song, and, you know substituting in the word "Flipit" for "Flipper." Is that WRONG?

Anyway, I loved the show, but the recap was even better. LOL, and all that. I think Rami is the best designer, but I didn't really like the toga. And *small voice* I didn't really think the babydoll was that bad (??). Why? 'cause I got no taste! (who cares?)

LOVED ELISE. And Christian. And the drag queen guy.

Yay! again for a new season.

gigglesgirlee:

Does anyone know where I can watch Project Runway online? We don't get Bravo around here for some reason.

likris:

Love this season. Waiting for some drama from Carmen and Christian. Elisa is so out there. The object of the first challenge was to show who you were. I think Elisa should've won that challenge because she really showed herself.

greeneyes:

The only thing that makes me happier than the return of PR is that Flipit is recapping! Except that I can't go along with the Christian love, he strikes me as a pain in the ass, but that will make things interesting. And Elisa is going to be a riot, definitely this season's Vincent.
Carmelicious (post #4), I agree with you about the sucky models. I read somewhere that they aren't paid for this show, the publicity is supposed to be its own reward, so that's probably why you don't see any budding Giseles or Alek Weks strutting their stuff.

juddfan:

Oh Flippy, how prompt of you--is it too late to buy you that Annie wig? Anything for you, oh master of recaps! Well, I've no taste either, but I saw all kinds of fug marching down that runway . . . yeeeech!!! I thought the baby doll dress was the only one that looked wearable/marketable . . . I like shiny, and it looked very nicely constructed and the bodice was pretty . . . but that toga . . . hmmm, good thing I can seperate lust and fashion, Rami's the hot one for me, and rather graceful, less of an "all about me" than I thought, so far . . . but back to that toga . . . I wish it did have smurfs on it, then there would have been at least something interesting . . . yawn . . . they should not be awarding wins based on potential.

Overall I enjoyed the show, I'll hold out on the Lez and see what she does next time, but that was *wretch* ah *wretch* ah, ok, just not for me. Jack's looked like a Uli, esp. the neckline, and Chris' also looked like a Uli . . . maybe I'm crazy, maybe it's the crack . . . I dunno, but I do like dolls and marionettes . . .

georgiababe:

This is aired on Bravo right? I don't get it. It was definitely not on in Canada. No idea why - we got last season. Weird..and annoying.

Thanks for the recap though! Keeps me up to date.

Ugh. Jeffrey's neck is so creepy long I am GLAD that I do not have to look at him anymore.

And P.S. John Wayne, the best tough cowboy ever had the lovely original first name of Marion. And there's also Chandler Marion Bing. So Marion is in good company.

georgiababe:

This is aired on Bravo right? I don't get it. It was definitely not on in Canada. No idea why - we got last season. Weird..and annoying.

Thanks for the recap though! Keeps me up to date.

Ugh. Jeffrey's neck is so creepy long I am GLAD that I do not have to look at him anymore.

And P.S. John Wayne, the best tough cowboy ever had the lovely original first name of Marion. And there's also Chandler Marion Bing. So Marion is in good company.

georgiababe:

Oops, sorry for the double post. I didn't press post more than once, I swear. I don't know what happened...

LoLo:

Flipit! Fantastic recap as always -- great to have you back on a show you clearly love! I'd forgotten how dangerous it is to eat while reading one of your recaps -- one of these days I'm going to be found dead on my couch, a piece of bagel lodged in my throat and a Flipit recap on my screen. This time it was the head vise screengrab that nearly did me in.

As for the contestants, I'm really liking Chris so far -- I thought that dress was gorgeous. I also liked Jack's piece and didn't mind Ricky's babydoll dress. I hated Rami's dress, it was so frumpy and blah. I'm shocked it won. But I like him, so I hope his future stuff is better!

Mrs_Petersen:

Flipit, this recap was so funny I pooped fabric. This is going to be a fabulous season!

sweetleaf:

Headroll headroll earring dangle.

'nuf said.

neverenuftv:

Hey georgiababe:
It probably won't air until the new year in Canada because they are airing Project Runway Canada now with Iman (yawn). And if the last 2 seasons are any indication, it won't run on Bravo Canada either. It most likely run on Slice.

We'll just have to live vicarously thru TVgasm recaps. Sigh.

flipit:

joan rivers?? lolollll

guys thanks so much for all the comments. i live for them. i know it's shallow, but well, you know me. for those of you out of the country, doesn't itunes sell it? if not, try a torrent site. isohunt is pretty awesome and usually has the ep up the next day. but you didn't hear it from me. LOVE

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bdos88:

Hey Flipit,

Thanks for the tip, I'm outside the US as well, so I miss all the great Bravo shows you recap.

As for this recap it was brilliant as always. I'm a little behind on bestowing praise in my comments so this compliment also extends to my love for your recent Kitchen Nightmares recap.

What's with that guy (Kevin, was it?) coming in the first day and declaring how straight he is? What's the point of coming on the gayest show in existence only to try and shove the fact that you're straight down everyone's throat (wait, that sounds unintentionally dirty).

Rami is hot but that dress looked like a spruced up toga. Did anyone else notice that he looks exactly like Isaac on The Real World. Jewish guys with shaved heads are smoking hot, who knew.

And Flipit, please continue bashing those garment flower thingies, that just looks like something a grandmother would wear to church, when did that become the height of fashion?

giffordsaz:

great, just great,

nothing can beat your perfection...
you have spoiled me to all other recappers.....
i may have to sue you

xoxox

Memememe:

Yay, it's BACK! And so is Flipit. Yay, yay, all around.

Okay, first, Rami's dress looked like a purse I once saw. It was like this, but had a stupid looking rosette:

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I don't get him, or the praise heaped upon him; and his Jessica Alba dress was FUG! wth? Christian -- another one I'm not feeling. Literally and figuratively. I didn't like his outfit at all, but his bitchy attitude will undoubtedly prove fruitful. And Elisa is nuttier than a pecan pie.

Thanks for the recap!

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