Frosty Anne climbs out of her car, hobbles across the cobblestone road in heels and begins examining the outfits. I start to wonder if they shut down a street for this show. I would be incredibly angry if I were stopped in deadlocked traffic only to find out that it was because some CW show lady was picking out travel gear. Anyway, Anne doesn't like Joey's because he has a silver necklace and that would involve shine around her neck. Johanna's creams don't match. Ashlie chooses orange, which is her least flattering color. (Duh.) Devin has wide-legged white pants with a thin belt and a blue ruffly shirt. Gay Sidekick's is too dressy, and Danielle's is too casual. Megan's is too urban. Kate's outfit works but wouldn't match her skintone. Can you all picture all that? Okay good because we're moving on. Oh, and Devin wins and is relieved that she'll get to choose teams.
And now for the EARTH-SHATTERING NEWS: After the next presentation, two people will be going home. GASP! Okay, was anyone else a little relieved at this revelation? It means we'll get rid of twice the amount of annoyance this week.
That night, Megan starts right in on Devin, saying that it's very unlikely that a 19-year-old with no professional experience would get the job. Devin defends herself by saying that she has more experience than Hate, which is not saying much considering that Hate didn't even finish regular school. Gay Sidekick plays his role of gay sidekick by backing up Megan and saying that Devin never talks and brings nothing to the table.
Devin jumps back on her high horse saying that she doesn't talk because she's not there for drama, she's there for her career. And she's in school to be a fashion writer. I know that Devin has never been the cause of too much drama. And obviously I prefer her over Megan and Hate. But isn't she seeming a little full of herself this episode? I seem to be sensing a bit of an attitude. And I'm really not all that impressed with her credentials. I mean, everyone does EVERYTHING in school! That's the point of school: you dabble. Just because I ran track doesn't mean I'll be in the Olympics. And just because I was on yearbook committee doesn't mean that I'll design some giant American grid of headshots.
Joey backs up Devin, saying that she might be 19, but who knows? She might have more talent than - oh no! - Megan! Megan kind of glosses over Joey Mac's comment and says that Devin should go home on the next challenge.
I'm sure you're all picking up on the foreshadowing, but let's all be big sports and pretend to ignore it, shall we? Our stylistas meet at "Elle" the next morning to learn that next assignment will be to design the two opening pages for an "Elle" fashion story, featuring socialit-turned-designer Tory Burch. They'll start with a blank, white set, so the challenge is to style the environment.
The guidelines:
(1) The environment should have an immediately identifiable theme.
(2) The design should complement - not distract from - the clothing and accessories.
(3) There needs to be a captivating title that pulls together the photo and theme.
Devin gets to choose two teams of four, and they are as follows: (1) Ashlie, Hate, Danielle and Megan. (2) Johanna, Gay Sidekick, Joey McIntire and Devin.
Devin tells us that she put all the drama people on their own team. She then turns around and tells everyone that it's not personal and has nothing to do with who hates who. Don't you just love it when people lie on reality tv? I mean, it's not like your lies are caught on tape or anything, or like anyone you lie to will ever find out.
Megan says that being with Ashlie and Hate make her want to pull out her hair and die, but if they lose there are weaker people on her team who will go home first. It's too bad that she found that silver lining because watching her pull out all her hair would have made for GREAT tv! Speaking of Megan, did anyone notice her skin this past episode? She has a blemish on her forehead that could practically double as a third eye.
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Comments (9)
Why did they give them a $1000 budget for the first challenge and then let Devin win when she was so far over it? That's why I didn't care that she went home.
I hate to say it, but I do think that Megan and Hate know something about fashion. Nothing about conflict resolution or being decent human beings, but that's another story and another show. It seems like you have to be a psycho to fit in at Elle. I mean, look at Anne.
1 of 9 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on November 19, 2008 11:39 AM
See, my take on the Kate thing is a little different. It seems to me that every time she opens her mouth, all of the others shut her down immediately, don't even bother to listen to her. So yeah, she ends up throwing a hissy fit because of it. But in the end, she always ends up being kinda right (at least more than any of the others). Which of course only hardens the others and makes them fight even more against anything Kate says. Even though she's right. So the only way to get them to accept anything she says is by throwing a fit.
And from what I saw, this kind of started with Megan (who is obviously intimidated by Kate's looks, if nothing else), and the others just fell in line behind her like little sheep, most likely because they were afraid of becoming Megan's next target.
I do think she's right to stick up for herself in front of the judges.
I'll admit this vision of Kate is a bit skewed by the...uh...cleavage. At least her face isn't transforming into The Thing from week to week, like Megan's.
I have to hand it to the producers, this is one of the most annoying bunches of idiots I've seen yet on a reality show.
2 of 9 | Posted by itchy | Posted on November 19, 2008 2:36 PM
I don't think William looks at all like Joey McEntire. But I do think he resembles Perez Hilton. Their faces are similar. I think it's the eyes and nose or something.
3 of 9 | Posted by thatswhatsheaid | Posted on November 19, 2008 4:31 PM
I agree with Itchy. I think Kate gets shut down before she even really says anything and even when she does, she gets shut down.
Quite honestly I think the women are seriously jealous of her bewbs and looks (especially Megan; Ashlie really shouldn't be because she's quite pretty). Kate might be kind of an airhead but she's right on target with a lot of her ideas. They should really start listening to her. You'd think they would after she's been right three times AND Slowey seems to favor her.
4 of 9 | Posted by pixiegal262 | Posted on November 19, 2008 7:37 PM
I think Cologne was prettier than Kate. I do agree that Kate knows what she's doing (other than the way she dressed when they started), but who would want to work with her? Even if that is her reaction to being ignored--I can imagine that there are a lot of times that an editorial assistant (or whatever) gets ignored or mistreated, and you have to handle it better than she does. How many decisions is she going to be allowed to make if she gets this job? And she darned well better act like she looooves anything Slowey comes up with.
5 of 9 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on November 19, 2008 9:10 PM
I agree that Cologne is very pretty, and probably the nicest of the bunch...which is why it's a good thing that she got out of there. Oh and Ashley's quite beautiful too, too bad she's turned into a sheep.
Now as for the working with Kate thing...well, I haven't worked in an office in 20 years, so I have no frame of reference on this. Except the memories (shudders in horror) of the time when I did work in an office...of course, my co-workers weren't always so pleased to have ME around either...;-D
6 of 9 | Posted by itchy | Posted on November 19, 2008 11:30 PM
Cologne was pretty, even with those hideous giant fake lashes of hers.
I don't know why, but I understand Kate's personality and would totally work with someone like that. Mostly because she doesn't hide her feelings. It might not be in the most productive way, but I'd personally rather have someone throw a hissy fit and get my attention rather than pull a Megan and completely check out of the project.
Naturally I'd prefer someone who goes about that sort of thing in a more mature way, but if I had to work with her, I don't think I'd have much of a problem. She only seems to get pissy when no one listens to her.
7 of 9 | Posted by pixiegal262 | Posted on November 19, 2008 11:30 PM
Dear MandaMo -
Thank you so so much for pointing out Megan's ginormous pimple. I felt like I was being catty all by myself, and we all know that making fun of bitchy, awful people is more fun when you have company.
Smooches,
LAjane
8 of 9 | Posted by LAjane | Posted on November 20, 2008 12:24 PM
I can't believe Megan doesn't know how to use cover-up. It was so obvious that the thing was naked as the day it was born. Even a little powder would have helped.
Someone might have helped her out if she weren't such a bitch.
9 of 9 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on November 20, 2008 9:48 PM