Megan finds her a nice, curvy girl, and Johanna picks a completely emaciated Asian girl. The emaciatedness must remind her of the sweat shop that she fled from back home. Anne arrives to judge, so they all line up with their models. Megan ends up winning because her model is curvy enough to actually be able to fill out the dress. She says that Johanna's model is too skinny and the other two aren't tall enough. Megan's model is secretly happy that she forgot to starve herself that week, I'm sure.
Our stylistas leave to meet Brett at the Elle offices for their next editorial challenge. They will be going to a fashion show that features new up and coming talent to choose a designer to work with. They will then use that designer to create a New Designer page. The criteria are as follows: (1) Choose a designer who is "on trend." (2) Show photos that best represent that designer's collection. (3) Convey who the designer is through interview questions.
There will be two teams of two and because Megan won, she gets to choose the teams. Megan chooses Johanna for her partner because she feels that the page is writing intensive, which is one of her strengths considering that she has a blog and all. And not just ANYbody can have a blog. Gay Sidekick is actually surprised and hurt that Megan didn't choose him. Wow, he is dumber than we thought. He actually thought that Megan had loyalty? He's probably kicking himself in the butt for being a sidekick for so long and with no pay-off.
We meet Lee Trimble, the fashion designer for Gen Art, which is the group that is putting on the show. Omg, have you guys ever actually been to a Gen Art event? I went to one of their hair shows and they totally turned my hair in a big, sticky, curly 'fro. And I totally never understood why. But at least for one night only, I could bounce on my head like a pogo stick and not get hurt. Each Stylista pair will have six designers to choose from: Laila Azhar, Lewis Cho, Jolibe, Falls, Fremont, and Richard Ruiz. Do any of these names mean anything to you? Yeah, me neither. But let's play along, shall we?
Oh and because that crazy Anne Slowey is so darn spontaneous and unpredictable, there's a kicker: All our stylistas will be producing the fashion show for their chosen designer. A total non-shocker if you saw any of the commercials for this episode. But our contestants are shocks and totally freaked out. First they don't have experience as stylists. Then they don't have experience as editors. And now they don't have experience as producers! How many ways can this show possible test the human limits of incompetence?
Our contestants mingle around with the designers, asking them questions and perusing their racks of clothes. They ask about inspirations, themes, etc. Megan gets excited because she is actually wearing a Lewis Cho shirt, but then she says that she'd rather choose a newer, less known designer.
Both teams like Jolibe, which is a hubby/wifey team of Joel Diaz -- a designer from the Dominican Republic -- and his wife, Christine LaPens who is a photographer and art director. Ashlie and Gay Sidekick instantly know that they want to choose Jolibe, so they make a point to approach them first. But Megan is hot on their heels and makes another offer. Brett tells the design team that they are allowed to make arguments and have the designer choose them.
Megan gives a business pitch that literally consists of this "It's special. It's really really special!" Johanna says nothing. Ashlie and GaySidekick point out what they like about the line and have never seen before. Jolibe chooses Ashlie and GS because they seemed more enthusiastic. So Megan and Johanna settled on Richard Ruiz as their second choice. OOoooOOOooooOOoo wasn't that dramatic?! Weren't you so scared that the conflict would last forever and peace would never be restored to the land??? Yeah, me neither. The only conflict I'm really worried about is how mismatched the Jolibe hubby/wife team seem. And how it seems like the hubby does all the work while the wife just kinda stands there. And also how Richard Ruiz kinda looks like Mr. Ernst from the Nickelodeon tween hit "Hey, Dude."
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Comments (10)
It was pretty dumb for Ash not to get it after her pointed critique, but 90 min for a layout is so ridonk, when they likely spend weeks in meetings settling on those layouts!!!
I also can't believe they didn't listen to Hate . . sigh, well, I can't root for anyone, so may the best bitch win~!
1 of 10 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on December 17, 2008 4:26 PM
Yeah... who really cares who wins at this point? No matter which, I will be disappointed. One is a snore and the other two are what I like to call Oxygen Thieves.
2 of 10 | Posted by Snootchy Bootches | Posted on December 17, 2008 4:46 PM
Anne Slowey looks like the poor man's Madonna.
And yeah, the "not pale" model was on PR...I think her name is Danyelle or something?
3 of 10 | Posted by rubinia | Posted on December 17, 2008 5:12 PM
Just...why? Why should I care anymore? I can choose between two completely loathsome douchebags, or one uptight boring girl with bad hair. Thanks, CW.
4 of 10 | Posted by LAjane | Posted on December 17, 2008 5:32 PM
Rubinia: I was thinking the exact same thing about Ann Slowey - except I was thinking "cheap knockoff Madonna". But the essence is the same :)
I've also been thinking for the past two weeks that Johanna is going to win. Her "out-of-place-ness" is on par with Suzanne who won "I Want to Work for Diddy" (I still can't believe that). Both are intelligent chicks trying out for a job they are unqualified for, in an industry they don't seem comfortable in.
I will say that the producers did a great job tricking us into thinking Johanna was going home this week. Like MandaMo mentioned, it had all the earmarks: Crying phone call "I want it so bad!", tons of screen time, the whole, "my whole life depends on this" comment. Usually, all of these are the kisses of death....
5 of 10 | Posted by Thatswhatshesaid | Posted on December 17, 2008 9:07 PM
Yea that model was on Project Runway a few yeara ago. She was Andre's model/muse for awhile. Until he got cut for the Sod dress. She's super cute.
By the way, Ashley got shafted. I mean wtf?
6 of 10 | Posted by pixiegal262 | Posted on December 18, 2008 1:33 AM
"Cheap knockoff Madonna?" No way, girl. Anne Slowey is dressed MUCH better than Madonna these days. Madonna is so concerned with dressing like an 18 year old that she has become a cheap knockoff of herself! :p
7 of 10 | Posted by Snootchy Bootches | Posted on December 18, 2008 4:27 AM
Snootchy Bootches: LOL! Love it!
8 of 10 | Posted by Thatswhatshesaid | Posted on December 18, 2008 10:10 AM
I hope they all lose.
Wouldn't that be so cool? If on the final Anne Slowhand says: "Sorry, you all suck."
'Cause they do.
9 of 10 | Posted by itchy | Posted on December 18, 2008 2:56 PM
Well, I have already seen the finale, and what can I say but "meh". Saw it coming from this particular episode you are recapping. Oh, the crying. Anyway, after seeing these sorry excuses for breathing - not sure they are human - beings (oxygen thieves, indeed) parading their hatefulness for weeks, I can say that this was such a horrendous waste of a show. It could have been very interesting if only they had taken a page out of Project Runway or Top Chef instead of Flavor of Love or Rock of Love. You know, cast mature (in attitude, not necessarily in age) professionals who will do one another a good turn and win fair and square, instead of egomaniacal morons who will make anyone who watches them feel dirty (and not the good kind of dirrty!)
10 of 10 | Posted by Mo | Posted on December 18, 2008 4:54 PM