Thursday, October 02, 2008

You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman

Project Runway - Season 5, Episode 12

In tonight's episode, we get the traditional simple challenge. No gimmicks. No tricks. Just take an inspiration from nature and make an evening gown. The designers are taken to the botanical garden to snap pictures, and they each choose vibrantly-colored flowers or leaves to serve as inspiration. Kenley leaves a bag of tulle at the fabric store, and since she's been working overtime to be intolerable towards the other designers, Tim, and the judges, nobody else is willing to hand over any of theirs. Since she did pay for it, Tim allows her to walk back to the store to pick it up, so she scoots over, grabs the bag, and scoots out.

Kender: "Yeah, don't check the bag or anything."

A case of nerves strikes the workroom, and nobody is as on their game as they usually are. On the runway, Leanne and Jerell's garments are praised more than they should be, while Korto and Kenley's are criticized more than they should be. Kenley snaps at the judges some more, countering their claim that her garment is inelegant by whining that she "wasn't going for elegance". Because it's not like she was supposed to design an evening gown or anything. Heidi nails the designers with a Tyra Question: "Why do you deserve to go to Fashion Week, and which two other designers would you want to go with you?" Jerell, Leanne, and Korto predictably gang up on Kenley, and I'd feel bad for anyone else, but she pretty much had that coming. Kenley herself chooses Leanne and Jerell, so Korto yells at her once they're backstage. I love Korto's work, and Kenley is truly annoying, but you don't get to attack someone else, then complain that they turned around and attacked you.

Anyhoo, Jerell undeservedly wins another challenge, and in an unsurprising move, nobody is eliminated. Everyone will go home to create a full line, but one of them will be chopped right before the big show. Get sewing, scrubs.

Overall Grade: C

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