The next piece is a sweater jacket (really? A sweater jacket?) and underneath is a grey slutty secretary number. It too is draped, but it's draped tightly, so that makes it way different than normal draping. The boob section is really weird, like a wedding dress, and it is unflattering to his model. It doesn't look like a toga, which is the nicest thing I can say about it. The worst thing I could say about it is that the Dress Barn should hire Rami ASAP. Wait a second. I saw him pull out some decent work from his suitcase. Where the hell is it? Ah, there it is! His ball gown is gorgeous. Sure, it kinda looks like a slick black version of Christian's Resses Cups wrapper dress with out of place hip padding to disguise the anorexia of his model, but it's a beaut.
Rami
Chris' first piece is a Cruella DeVille shout out. Always remember where you came from, eh tiger? The hair actually works on this one for me, but it might be because I have been banged enough at the rodeo by now. The skirt is some kind of chain (or paper clips?) that I am sure will be explained later. His model looks like one scary bitch. I don't know if that's a good thing or not, but he said he was going for drama and he sure as hell got it.
His second model looks like she's going to Cave Man Cotillion in a dress her dad scalped an Indian for. The top doesn't fit very well and the skirt just reminds me that we stole this country. His third look is a long lean skin tight formal number with a cagey looking wrap. Again, it's bizarre, but it's really cool. Since the judges have blown smoke up Rami's cornhole from day one, Rami would have had to fail miserably and/or Chris would have had to really come in with something amazing. Neither really happened, which is sad because Rami will stay even though all he proved is the only thing he can sew are things that don't have to also have to fit well.
Chris
The Judges look at each other like "coocoocoocoo" when they hear that Chris' stuff used human hair. Kors gives Chris credit for originality and thinking outside the box, and especially likes the black chrome safety pin (ahhhhh, paper clips. I was close!) effect, but thinks that March went overboard in the creepy dept. Nina concurs with a disgusted look on her face, and Heidi gives him props for having three pieces that she has never seen anyone have the balls to put together.
She asks him why he deserves to go to fashion week. I wish for once this guy would stop being so nice and just say "Jessica Alba Jessica Alba war torn country mom dead coulda been suicide bombed every day of my childhood", but instead he says that it might be interesting to crown a winner from outside the industry and that his head would blow off. Kors makes a face, but it looks like all his others so I don't know what it means. I think, though, that it's the final nail in the coffin face. An outsider? Oh HELL no. An outsider might actually say aloud that the Kors line looks like old lady outlet mall finds at twenty times the price. Get an insider. They'll totally think you're deep.
Oh, aren't you...precious.
Kors loves Rami, Nina loves Rami, and so does Heidi. Kors calls him out on the fake hips and reminds him that in fashion, sometimes you're in, but hips on chicks are always out. Nina thinks his raincoat is too much, but she loves the slutty secretary dress, so I can't take her seriously. She's offended that both designers are so dark. Shut up, Nina. And btw, how has her hair become that frizzy just from sitting there? Wear a ponytail, lady! Rami says he deserves this because...FF.
In alone time, Nina says that Rami has substance and Kors says at least he tried a coat even though it sucks. They are all impressed that they didn't understand Chris' work. Kors says "costume", which is the mark of death, and Nina actually sticks up for March, saying some of the best designers are that dramatic. Kors gives another look, and again, I can't read it, but I sense a dismissive tone. Chris never had a chance with this bunch, but they also knew that the audience would raise bloody hell if they gave their golden boy an auto pass after performing so poorly throughout so much of the competition.
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I'll admit the human hair thing was a bit out there, but I really liked what Chris put out on the catwalk. I thought it looked like it came from Jean-Paul Gautier. It certainly isn't mainstream, but the judges claim they want something original. Clearly they don't.
Rami's was... blah. Like everything he has produced this season. Yes, his stuff will sell because it is middle of the road stuff. And the his coat was right out of Cloe's line from the second season. I can't understand why they keep blowing sunshine up his ass.
1 of 18 | Posted by snootchy bootches | Posted on March 4, 2008 4:47 AM
flipit, I am shocked that you did not mention the uncomfortable moment when they announced Rami as the winner and Chris tryed to make out with him. It was so obivous that Rami had to push him back. I was routing for Chris, the hair thing didn't bother me I guess cause I was a hairdresser for over 25 years. They were extentsions, people wear them on their head, so why not on a collar? Wasn't Chris' friends apartment a hoot? Wonder what's going to happen to him when he loses his lease? Hope his landlord wasn't watching! PS. I grew up with auqa net fumes (lived two towns over from Jillian forever, till I moved to another state).
2 of 18 | Posted by featherhead | Posted on March 4, 2008 4:54 AM
Flip- extra funny this week- especially the Tim Gunn poop smell at the rodeo ("this ain't my first time at the rodeo boys!") line. Brilliant. There's a great behind the scenes clip on the web of Tim doing a "walk off" on the roof with Christian. When it's over Heidi begins to tickle Tim and tickle Tim and tickle Tim and....stop! She just won't stop! She has this evil look on her face and Tim is trying not to fart or pee. See if you can find it.
Rami's draped dress was b-u-t-t-u-g-l-y and I couln't believe that the women liked it. I believe Michael Kors liked it because I have seen some of his work at Marshall's ($17.00) and it looks just like that only in animal print.
3 of 18 | Posted by bingo blog boy | Posted on March 4, 2008 7:33 AM
Chris was robbed! Sure, human hair has a bit of creepiness attached to it, but I thought his clothes were beautiful.
Rami, good god, he was able to make his models look fat! What would those dresses to do to an actual woman?!
I bet that Jillian will walk away the winner this season...
4 of 18 | Posted by ohralphie | Posted on March 4, 2008 7:35 AM
And what about Kors' comment about the dress Chris made - "looks like a velvet condom"!!! that definitely ranks up there with "that crotch is insane!"
Great recap! I was cracking up with the Tim herpe's comment...I saw it too and had to keep looking bc it's so un-tim-like!
5 of 18 | Posted by yankeesfan | Posted on March 4, 2008 7:35 AM
What really bugs me is, they got rid of chris, but we all know next season they will be stealing his ideas. Hair challenge, office supply challenge.
I really think they just didnt want to send someone to fashion week that they tried to get rid of weeks ago.
Christian is now my favorite.... but id like to see him lose and rami win, just because id find it entertaining.
6 of 18 | Posted by goosegg1001 | Posted on March 4, 2008 7:51 AM
I heart Chris March! He has just the best outlook of any of them. And while I did a "WTF" when I first heard about the hair, it didn't really bother me in the long run. I think maybe if he had used less of it, people might not have freaked quite so much.
I have to say, I kind of liked Rami's slutty secretary dress. But the rest of his collection was fugly! That coat? Really? Uck.
Ah well, here's hoping Jillian pulls it out in the end. I don't think the world could stand Christian's fierce ego to get blown up any more!
And Flip, your recaps are ALWAYS worth the wait :)
7 of 18 | Posted by ChicagoGal | Posted on March 4, 2008 8:19 AM
I'm sad Chris is out, he made me laugh too.
Just going to say this real quick about the human hair thing. They were "irked" or "disgusted" or whatever by it being used on clothing, but yet it's perfectly ok to rip the skin or feathers or fur off an animal and wear that??? Hypocrites. Unless of course they are anti-that too =)
8 of 18 | Posted by pixi-stix | Posted on March 4, 2008 9:52 AM
I love Chris, too!! *muah* to Chris!
But, come on, even I must admit: (a) using real human hair on your designs is insane; and (b) TELLING Nina Garcia et al. that you used real human hair on your designs is really, truly, clinically insane -- that is, if you want to win. Chris -- would it have hurt so much to use a little faux pony hair or something? or, alternatively, LIED?
He was trying to freak them out, that's what it was, that michievous imp!
Anywho, we all knew that the judges would put Rami in the top 3, because, well, he's the only designer with a Jessica Alba, and they didn't want their "rating system" questioned by outsiders. It's like we all know that US News & World Report will put certain schools in their top 5, no matter what. It was preordained.
But Rami is so coming in 3rd out of 3.
Am I the only one that thought Gillian was suddenly beautiful (in those close-up interviews)?? Thought so, LOL.
9 of 18 | Posted by Lime23 | Posted on March 4, 2008 10:02 AM
I love Chris March, but Rami is really good. I mean, if celebrities are wearing his outfits on the red carpet, I think that says something.
His style is just more fashionable. As much as I adore Chris' creativity, he's better as a costume designer, I guess. You should look through Rami's collection. I would love to wear his outfits.
10 of 18 | Posted by thatswhack | Posted on March 4, 2008 10:44 AM
What a waste of weiner, I mean half weiner! And a waste of the crack pipe I smashed into mine . . . eventho, I, like u, knew beyond any doubt that Ramala was going to get it.
So, I got used to the poop smell too, and when they walked down the runway, they looked quite striking, as in, oo ah, and I did feel a little creeped out, but it was adrenalized, and interesting, and those safety pins rocked!!!! Coolest thing I've seen on the show.
Is it bad if I mention I looked at all the lines on the website (there's a fashion week 2008 link)
ok, I'll guess probably, so I'll only say, Ramala and Chris both had better pieces than what they showed--and I bet Chris knew no matter what he did, he would not win, so props to him for rubbing their faces in the poo smell! I think he may have won if they'd put him in, I really like his whole line.
Lastly, majah props to Chris for doing something that's got everyone talking, great move! Human hair will live in infamy!
HEART flip it, you know you're worth the wait!!!
11 of 18 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on March 4, 2008 11:23 AM
flips,
in celebration of our inaugural podgasming together i think i'm gonna perm my hair and slap on some suspenders, gillian-style. you can wear the toga.
also, where you at? cupcakes have officially been procured.
xoxo, lady sensation
12 of 18 | Posted by theinternetsensation | Posted on March 4, 2008 11:32 AM
I loved Chris' second outfit - the hair swinging on that skirt looked so sexy to me. Could you imagine wearing that into a bar? Every guy would be staring at your ass as you walked by. Of course, some of them may be creeped out by the human hair thing, but do they have to know?
13 of 18 | Posted by VegasDarling | Posted on March 4, 2008 1:00 PM
Flipit you rock! you are a very funny individual.
i so love Chris March and i thought his designs were much better contructed--and WAY more innovative--than Rami's. i honestly don't see what is so gross about using human hair. of course i am kind of dark, so what do i know?
i have seen the final collections and i still like Chris' better. Rami had some beautiful evening dresses, but i still don't get him. just not my style i guess.
as much as i love Christian i would be happy if Jillian won too. that means that Rami has it in the bag.
14 of 18 | Posted by pq | Posted on March 4, 2008 1:07 PM
"as much as i love Christian i would be happy if Jillian won too. that means that Rami has it in the bag."
indeed, pq, indeed--but I dunno, there's some duds in the collections, I think Jillian had the fewest, but then, in fashion, it's all a matter of taste, right!? I'll root for her anyway, it must have been a big burden to try to be famous at whatever she did from that wee little age in that picture--obviously it looked like Barbazon modeling or something . . . and it was also the start of the hat thing she's still rocking ala Leia!!! (good one flipit!)
15 of 18 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on March 4, 2008 2:22 PM
Like most everyone else, I love Chris too and thought his collection was much more innovative than Rami's. I was also surprised that he didn't win Fan Favorite.
And I agree that they couldn't let Chris be in the final three when they had already sent him home long before (and was only brought back because of Jack leaving).
I'm thinking Jillian will win.
16 of 18 | Posted by murphena | Posted on March 4, 2008 4:09 PM
To be honest, I wasn't brimming with joy over either Chris or Rami's looks. I'm not really skeeved out by the human hair (it was extensions, judges!!), but overall wasn't overly impressed.
Condom dress? check
Flinstone's eveningwear? check
Dinner jacket vomited on by a sherpa? check.
I thought that Rami's ode to Christian jacket was hideous, the draped dress actually kind of nice (for yet another draped Rami dress), and the evening gown was pretty, even if it can only be worn by anorexics.
It was a toss up for me. I guess I would prefer Chris to continue on, for entertainment value alone.
Neither one of them stand a chance against my FIERCE little smart mouth anywayy!
17 of 18 | Posted by Pegster | Posted on March 4, 2008 5:47 PM
I, too, was sad to see Chris go. I am certainly routing for Christian. While he can be annoying, his FIERCNESS can't be denied. That's what really blows me away -- he's so talented at 21! I hope they don't use his age against him like they did Michael Knight. I have read some posts that hint as to the winner, but I refuse to read any more or look at any photos. I really enjoy the recaps and can't wait to post tomorrow. GO CHRISTIAN!!!!
18 of 18 | Posted by mspattie | Posted on March 5, 2008 8:06 AM