Chris is up next, and I am blown away by his restraint. I think I was expecting a giant ice cream cone. The straight guy was assigned the model with the butchest walk (on purpose?) and it doesn't help his dress. He tells us that he was going for a tailored classic look, so it's baffling to see this girl take the runway. Add a pair of roller skates and she could play the slutty train car in Starlight Express. Sweet P is next, with an almost perfectly round dress. Her poor model looks like a blowfish. As hideously as this dress is shaped, it would sell well. As long as there are jelly rolls and gallon guts, there will be round dresses. Don't hate the Sweet P, hate the muffin top.
The boring blonde girl sends her model down the runway in a baby doll dress that is having trouble staying together. To compensate for her crap construction, she's added some kind of blanket as a shawl. I would like to thank you, boring blonde girl, for giving wacko Elisa a fighting chance at not sucking the most this week. Jillian's half-quincenera pom pom skirt/half summer dress is done in a super bright orange pink shiny fabric, and when Nina sees it she looks like someone flicked a boogar at her. I love Nina so much.
Christian's jacket and beige skirt are a punk take on the smarty pants socialite, and it works for me. His model has a clump of hair on the side of her head, and me thinks she looks like a certain rebellious lesbian all grown up and polished. Projection ain't just a way to watch a movie.
Victorya sends out a flowy, shapeless dress that looks exactly like the three she sent out at last week's preview show in Bryant Park, but this one's in black and has a weird strap thing to hold the shoulders in. It's also got a big fabric flower pinned to it. With just one episode, these designers have officially worn out the fabric flower. Someone tell Carrie Bradshaw before her movie comes out and she looks like an idiot.
Rami's dress looks like the cheapo Little Caesar costume my mom made me on Halloween the year my dad filed for bankruptcy, except the sheet I wore had Smurfs on it and it was missing a gd fabric flower. Too bad it wasn't 2007 then. I might have appreciated my mother's ghetto rigged fashion forward thinking costume instead of screaming that it was her fault we were poor and I wanted a mommy who could afford to buy me a red curly Annie wig so I wouldn't feel like such a freak.
Speaking of poor, Ricky's baby doll lingerie/baby doll dress is ill fitting, loud, and horizontally striped. Just what every woman wants before she bangs a dude. To look like a billboard outstide a strip club in Vegas. Oy. A laundry bag full of thousands of dollars in fabric and this is what you chose? His "kooky hat" of the moment is also hideously striped and loud. Points for consistency.
The next two dresses are polished and well done, but they are kind of boring. Jack's is cute, but it was cute when I saw on the sale rack at Old Navy last Summer, too. What's next? Performance fleece? Steven's business suit with a red scarf is well fitting and slick, but it's...a business suit and a red scarf. Steven, spend some time away from the museum every once in awhile.
Marion, on the other hand, went there. I find his dress fascinating because I love Lucy Lawless, and if Xena the Warrior Princess ever wore pajamas, they would look just like this. I smell a fellow fan!
I get that a lot of what we see on the runway would never be worn in real life, but what the hell are Carmen and Kit Pistol thinking? Carmen rolls her head and swings her earrings as her mess walks the plank, telling us that there is no way she's going home. Kit Pistol is also pleased with her steaming pile, saying it represents exactly who she is. These two better be awesome characters in the next few episodes, because their clothes leave me speechless. And that's not an easy way to leave me.
Chris, Kevin, Sweet P, Jack, Marion, Steven, Carmen and Mark Twain are all excused. None of them was the best, but none of them sucked the most, either. Congrats! Christian is the first of the six remaining designers to be questioned, and the Judges loved his work. He's in the top.
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Comments (21)
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.
1 of 21 | Posted by Bremm | Posted on November 16, 2007 8:21 AM
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!!!
2 of 21 | Posted by featherhead | Posted on November 16, 2007 10:36 AM
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...
3 of 21 | Posted by Treadingonme | Posted on November 16, 2007 11:17 AM
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!
4 of 21 | Posted by carmelicious | Posted on November 16, 2007 12:00 PM
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!
5 of 21 | Posted by RachWho? | Posted on November 16, 2007 12:22 PM
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.
6 of 21 | Posted by Lime23 | Posted on November 16, 2007 1:02 PM
Does anyone know where I can watch Project Runway online? We don't get Bravo around here for some reason.
7 of 21 | Posted by gigglesgirlee | Posted on November 16, 2007 1:48 PM
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.
8 of 21 | Posted by likris | Posted on November 16, 2007 2:15 PM
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.
9 of 21 | Posted by greeneyes | Posted on November 16, 2007 2:30 PM
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 . . .
10 of 21 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on November 16, 2007 4:10 PM
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.
11 of 21 | Posted by georgiababe | Posted on November 16, 2007 4:44 PM
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.
12 of 21 | Posted by georgiababe | Posted on November 16, 2007 4:49 PM
Oops, sorry for the double post. I didn't press post more than once, I swear. I don't know what happened...
13 of 21 | Posted by georgiababe | Posted on November 16, 2007 4:53 PM
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!
14 of 21 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on November 16, 2007 8:05 PM
Flipit, this recap was so funny I pooped fabric. This is going to be a fabulous season!
15 of 21 | Posted by Mrs_Petersen | Posted on November 16, 2007 10:51 PM
Headroll headroll earring dangle.
'nuf said.
16 of 21 | Posted by sweetleaf | Posted on November 17, 2007 9:46 AM
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.
17 of 21 | Posted by neverenuftv | Posted on November 17, 2007 4:41 PM
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
flip
18 of 21 | Posted by flipit | Posted on November 17, 2007 9:30 PM
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?
19 of 21 | Posted by bdos88 | Posted on November 18, 2007 11:04 AM
great, just great,
nothing can beat your perfection...
you have spoiled me to all other recappers.....
i may have to sue you
xoxox
20 of 21 | Posted by giffordsaz | Posted on November 18, 2007 2:02 PM
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:
www.bagsbuy.com/pi/indon/indon126533_54355_lg.jpg
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!
21 of 21 | Posted by Memememe | Posted on November 18, 2007 3:36 PM