If you read last week’s installment, you know that I was pretty fed up with Project Runway. The final challenge felt lackluster and the gimmick of delaying the final elimination until the finale left me bored and disinterested. In short, the 2-part finale had some work to do in order to make this season memorable. After last night’s first hour, I’d say there’s still plenty of work to do.
The two final twists last night went a long way towards restoring my faith in Heidi and company. Asking the designers to include a wedding dress in their collections is downright ballsy. Wedding dresses are the bane of a designer’s existence (unless you’re Vera Wang). Then on top of that, they threw a bridesmaid dress at the designers upon their return to NYC. Now that’s a twist I can get behind.
As Tim visited the designers, you got the idea that some were fairing better then others. My girl Leanne already had a great start on her collection and the wave inspiration fits her architectural leaning and her usual color palette. Kenley made me look like Nostradamus as she unveiled to Tim a stunning lineup. I hate the girl but I must say I was impressed. Jerrell on the other hand realized my worse fears. His collection looked sloppy and costumey. Poor Korto looked to be on the right track but her wedding dress, even in its early stage, raised a huge red flag.
The eventual runway show bore all these estimations to be true. Leanne not only made a stunning wedding dress but also the best bridesmaid dress of the group. Not only that but it certainly wet my appetite for seeing her entire collection as it tied into her them perfectly. Kenley made a dress that was a bit Bjork at the Oscars but was undeniably beautiful. Her bridesmaid dress was nice but I didn’t love it as much as Michael or Nina. Korto really shocked me with her wedding gown. Not only did the color choice scream prom dress but also the fit was downright horrible. While I certainly appreciate that Korto designs for every woman, this dress was not wearable by any woman. Her bridesmaid dress looked like an after thought and I thought for sure she was out. Then of course, there was Jerrell. His love of quirky headpieces finally got the best of him as he was sent home. His wedding dress (pictured above) was too much look. It’s as if he lost the eraser that was helping him edit so well over the last few weeks. So in the end Jerrell sucked more then Korto and I’m happy about it. While ideally I would have like to see Kenley get the ax, Korto has much more potential at Bryant Park then Jerrell does. That being said, here are my odds:
5 to 1: Korto
Her style and taste have been flawless since week 3 except for the wedding dress. She certainly will give the crowd something different but I’m concerned it will alienate the judges.
3 to 1: Kenley
Clearly, the judges love her aesthetic even if they don’t like the girl. Kenley has been a one trick pony for the most part but that one trick can be fabulous. Given the time and budget of the final collection, I would not be shocked if she pulls off the win.
3 to 2: Leanne
I’m not just putting Leanne as the favorite since I picked her as a winner early on or because she’s my favorite. However let’s face facts folks; I’ve picked the winner early on for the last 2 seasons. Simply put Leanne makes beautiful clothes that are different and classic at the same time. Her clean lines are breathtaking. My only concern is that her pieces for Fashion Week turn out too casual.
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