Project Runway Season 7 - Premieres Thursday, January 14 at 10 pm et/pt

still on lifetime, but back in NY

unfortunately this is the guest judge wk 1:

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Good news is there'll be another Models of the Runway. ^_^

last season beat me down so badly I don't know if I even CARE anymore. Do I care? I mean that as a serious question.
any scuttlebut on this year's fashtestants? I'll sit through Nicole Ritchie if they're not a snoozzzefest like Season 6.

srsly guys if yr jonesing, watch pr australia. great stuff.

watchin lifetime is a trip

Pregnancy Pact

the winning dress really reminded me of epperson's from last season -- same criss-crossed appliqué strips on the top. the runner-up was way too harajuku for my taste but i thought it was really well detailed.

also: lol ping

the runner-up was way too harajuku for my taste

yeah i hated that. hot topic lolita-wear

guy who won this week seemed cool. emilio.

wkiw emilio

Okay so turns out I'm not as beaten down as I thought: approaching this new season with renewed enthusiasm.
Emilio is my Epperson. My money is on the costume designers x 2. Construction + finishing = yay.
Seth/Jeffrey/Tattoo-neck better have more than zippers up his sleeve. I thought that dress looked like underwear.

The crying girl from Oregon needs to leave. She'll be curled in a ball on the floor by the end of the next episode if this week's any indication.

Also from all the safe-people...is cutup material doubling as a corsage going to be the new 'thing' this year? One of those outfits looked like it had roadkill attached to it...and that Iranian girl's bodice looked like a kleenex-stuffed bra cup had exploded.

That is all.

dmr totally OTM about the guy from Blink 182's dress being a Hot Topic clearance item. I liked Emilio's dress, too, but didn't like his fat joek. :(

The Oregonian Puddle is definitely not going to last if she doesn't toughen up a little, which I hope she does because that weepy naivete really irks me. Anthony is either going to be my favorite, or his schtick is going to get unpalatably stale by the end of next ep. I think I'm in love with Ping, however. I nearly died when the judges approved of her crazy ass draped... thing. Which was Nicole Ritchie's favorite. Which is weird. Or maybe she dresses like that all the time; I don't know.

Also, is Heidi just always pregnant now or what? That woman is fertile.

I already like this season about 100000x better than last season, btw. Whew.

Seth/Jeffrey/Tattoo-neck

lol totally got Jeffrey II vibes from Seth Aaron.

The crying girl from Oregon needs to leave.

I call her Leanne II.

Iranian girl's bodice looked like a kleenex-stuffed bra cup had exploded.

Shirin II made her model look like she had a mastectomy.

Other clones: Louise II, Kenley II, Klingon lady.

Oh, and there was guy who is totally Lucien II from PR Canada.

Chris March (his blog is fucking hilarious, btw) described Shirin II's dress thusly: "Strangely orthopedic longline bra with a harlequin diaper pouf skirt. Just right for Prom Night at the Insane Asylum."

lol! I love Chris's blog.

Anthony's definitely got a shelf life, though I did love his 'sweatin like a baptist preacher' line.

I was hoping from Jesus' portfolio photos that we'd get some Austin/Christian-level excitement but the crocodile-shoes dress does NOT bode well.

And wtf at the group being shocked that they had to do a mad scramble for material in the middle of Central Park. Surely by now everyone in the world knows that this is the first PR challenge always and forever? Major lols at Ping wrestling with the fabric roll. She is pretty hilar and interesting. Though her style doesn't seem very adaptable...if she has to design something fitted she's pretty much screwed unless she's sharking us on actual sewing skills.

Which designer was it (Jesus?) that had Tim groaning for like forever? LOL

I'm sure sometimes he just wishes he could say, "Look, just stop. Pack up your things and go now. You can sneak out the back. This is not going to end well for you."

ping = alien girl from last season who didn't sketch but instead did headstands until she was inspired. interested to see what she can do when forced to sew...

Tattoo Neck is the woooooorst.

Also, is Heidi just always pregnant now or what? That woman is fertile.
srsly, how many seal babies can one woman have? is this the fourth?

she's like a human trout-farm

There were a lot of butt ugly dresses up there.

I thought Jonathan should've been top 3, not Ping.

Bad looks other than the bottom 3:
Amy (One boob way bigger than the other + a tablecloth skirt = fashion?)
Janeane Marie (looks like she made it in two hours. boring.)
Jay Nicolas (fleurchons grew tribble-sized, ate otherwise nice dress)
Mila (enormous pink spaceship pyramid)

Secretly wondering if Type-A Pamela will be our Wendy this year?

Anthony is either going to be my favorite, or his schtick is going to get unpalatably stale by the end of next ep.
v OTM. I want to love him, though. I can't imagine Ping will be very versatile/last very long. And YES, how did the Kleenex-boob explosion dress pass???

Totally with you, polyphonic, on the Mila dress. I hated that so much. And I hated the future dress with the pointy shoulders. Actually, the fact that I hated so much kind of bodes well for these designers taking risks and producing hilarious disasters going forward this season, and that is always entertaining.

So the Models of the Runway thing ... worth watching?

i am so rooting for ping. does she have a facebook group yet?

So the Models of the Runway thing ... worth watching?

Hell yes! But I'm the only who'd say that because I am a Top Model geek and MOTR is like a more pointless version of it, at least last season was. So far this season we actually saw some behind-the-scenes tidbits, esp. one bit with lolping. And you do get to find out which girl is a lolwiccan. And one of the models sounds JUST like Adrienne Curry!

Is it Mila or her twin?

last season's motr was funny bc they were all in love with that dude whose name i've already forgotten.

and that one girl was like 'i'm too good for y'all, i'm gonna go do an arby's commercial. peace.'

Logan! Even some of the sub-judges were in ♥ with him.

xpost LOLOL

One of the models is 32, and I wouldn't have guessed which one before seeing MOTR.

So on the model show did anything happen? Do they pick models on that show? If I'm the winner guy I would've switched models honestly.

heidi will chat with the models a little, they show behind the scenes stuff, and then the designers pick their models for next week.

This has been bugging, esp. since I asked at the end of PR6 and nobody answered >=0 but: what have been the classic seasons? For me, only 1 and 3.

I loved Season 2, loved Christian's season

Season 1 I didn't care about the early episodes, only the end was good imo

The season w/ Santino and Aaaaandre was the first one I watched and a def classic.

I feel like last season was an all-time low. By the time you got to the final 5ish, you realized you didn't really care about any of them because the show sort of ignored them. I read that the footage was shot w/ Bravo but edited under Lifetime; maybe they're just not very good at doing this?

I definitely don't like Lifetime's editing style, and also the music.

Isn't the music the same? Still that Pan American-ish, dubby stuff?

it is; do you think it was some sort of cross-licensing thing or something? Hmm. Maybe it was edited at Bravo and last season was just really really awful.

There were some music selections last night that I don't remember from the Bravo era, but may be wrong.

trying to make irina an evildoer at the last minute was so transparent and pathetic. they knew they didn't have anything to work with. last season.

already just from one episode this bunch looks like more fun. or at least possibly bitchier. and hopefully more talented! cuz that was the real problem last year.

yeah, last year def. seemed like they were struggling w/ the narrative/trying to find some kind of villain. irina was kinda bitchy, but she wasn't monstrous. and the others in the final three were pretty dull. fine designers/probably nice people, but dull!

my wife and i just watched models of the runway ... ummm, i guess it's good it is just 20 minutes? does it get nastier? like, fights with designers/heidi, etc.? That could be good.

Models of the Runway coach lady has done "about 4500 show", is that even possible?

hoping emilio loses. if not, at least it looks like there's a gunn/emilio smackdown next week ... funny that Tim really doesn't like him!

So next week is the first part of the finale? I.e. no reunion special?? :(

maybe there'll be one after they decide who the real final 3 are? isn't there some kind of showdown betw. jay and mila now?

I hope that Mila gets in. And I'm hoping Emilio loses too. Though that circus dress was pretty damn impressive...I really liked the way he pleated the bodice to make it solid black, and billow out into stripes...such a cool effect. But he's just so intolerable now that he's winning. Ugh.

I felt sorry for Anthony over the polyester dress but that moment when Michael goes over to the model to figure out what the material is, "Is it Crepe de Chine? UGH OMG IT'S POLY"...it was kind of classic.

Kind of excited for the two part finale...they had such a great group of designers this year, I have really enjoyed this season a lot. Talented bunch of peeps, for sure.

I really liked the way he pleated the bodice to make it solid black

More of a pinstripe effect, I thought.

maybe there'll be one after they decide who the real final 3 are? isn't there some kind of showdown betw. jay and mila now?

Yeah, there is going to be a showdown a la Rami vs. Chris March, but I seem to recall that the reunion show for season 4 aired before we found out which of those two ultimately made it. Anyway, I always love the reunion shows, when the contestants are at their least guarded and most boozy.

Great episode! I didn't think there'd be an image that could surpass Tim Gunn riding a tandem bike with Leanne, but Tim Gunn on a tramampoline with the SA clan was o_O.

Can't believe SA made 20+ outfits. Dude is insane.

yeah seth aaron seems kind of superhuman in that regard. love the emilio/tim gunn tension. what's going on there? maybe i should read tim's blog.

I was kind of surprised by Tim's criticisms of Seth Aaron. Sure his stuff was very him, but what would you expect it to be?!?!

Emelio's half-finished stuff was OTOH just. . . .

also funny that emilio was repping for the street/the bronx/graffiti and then you see his collection ...

I was surprised by the stuff that Emilio showed Tim. I mean, with all that talk of show-stoppers, and he's bringing...swing coats? and calf-poop green? I always took him for more of a print guy. Oh and that camoflagey logo print? I thought he'd go back to the stuff he was doing at the beginning, creating new fabric with existing prints, manipulating fabric...I'll be interested to see the whole line when he shows.

Felt bad for SA. But I also liked what Tim said, that he was only being so hard on him because he felt SA was up to the challenge. But it's got to be a little soulcrushing to have to start from scratch after making SO many pretty damn cool pieces.

I didn't like Jay's stuff that much. I liked that it was so well made, but I have a real problem with him adding volume to hips all the time. I loved Mila's shiny dress. Am v excited for the finale.

And yes... Tim Gunn on trampoline <3 <3
Also the pictionary game with SA's family, I want a looped clip of Tim Gunn saying "Fallopian Tubes?"

I want a looped clip of Tim Gunn saying "Fallopian Tubes?"

yes this

Emilio's unfinished stuff looked worse than almost anything he made for any of the challenges.

"also funny that emilio was repping for the street/the bronx/graffiti and then you see his collection ..."

I know! Weirdest disconnect there. Also I couldn't seem to understand what Emelio thought was innovative about the whole thing.

Jay's stuff was way too busy for my taste (and the judges). Some cool ideas, but it needed to be toned back a bunch.

Mila's shiny dress was the only thing of hers that I liked, but I really liked it.

This season has been my favorite since Season 4, I think.

This season has been my favorite since Season 4, I think.

I looked up Season 5 to make sure you were right, and then I remembered that Season 5 featured that guy "Suede". Uuugh

Season 5 had Kenley which was good for drama, but I didn't really like her stuff that much (or anyone elses really.)

Haha Suede. I forgot about him!

Emilio's print was FUG, and tacky, and derivative or his own earlier initial print derivation and just BLERG. I read on Project Rungay that there is apparently A LOT more drama between Tim and Emilio that the editors decided to cut. I'm not sure if I want to see it or not. I feel very protective of Tim Gunn and really don't need to irrationally dislike Emilio any more than I already do.

I really liked Milla's three looks (but I am pretty much right smack in the middle of her target demographic, I think), and while I appreciated Jay's looks and thought they were interesting, I definitely did not like them, if that makes any sense.

I got scared when they put Tim on the trampoline! I was worried about him! Also I nearly peed when he said "fallopian tubes" and would also like a looped gif of that as well.

Trampolines are kind of scary. I was definitely worried that someone was going to break a leg.

wowwww seth aaron pulled it OUT!

emilio was such a pouty babby when he lost! nagl, seemed like he was submitting a resume to dept stores with that show anyway.

his collection was at least light years better than tim's visit but soooo safe.

Dang the reunion is fuckin frosteeee

I know it's mean of me but I sort of savored seeing Emilio sobbing. I would've gotten cranky if he'd won. And I'M SO SO HAPPY FOR SA!!!!

Also, Mila using the term "shout out" without a touch of humor or irony is such a perfect summation of why she is awkward and uncomfortable to watch; she is like an IRL Parker Posey character who is oblivious to how hard she's trying.

I had Wendy flashbacks with Emilios collection...wellmade but ugh all that frikking sportswear gives me Ann Taylor hives. and I hated that print.

Wow, Jay's insult to Kerrie is the most hateful thing I've ever heard on that show.

So glad SA won, his felt like an actual show. Big and loud and wearable but not straightup literal. I'm never a fan of the 'wear it straight off the runway' approach... Thats what hurt Emilio and it is a shame because lord knows he can bring the show when he wants to. I felt he was too calculating, surprise surprise Emilio and his old friend hubris, lol. SA did a great job. Loved that yellow plaid coat!!!

YAAAAAAAY. SA seems like a sweetheart, and LOVED his interaction with Tim, esp. when he moved into the work room: "24 pieces, you mean?" "24 looks."

All of those reaction shots on the runway of Emilio making these skeptical faces were really amazing.

Actually thought Mila's collection was better than Emilio's, too.

SA owes Tim big-time, btw.

"Wow, Jay's insult to Kerrie is the most hateful thing I've ever heard on that show."

What a piece of shit.

I sort of savored seeing Emilio sobbing
me too ... guy just seems unpleasant. also lolllllll at "Color Me Badd"!

awwww tick tock ya don't ... stop

You mean Jay, or me?
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No no Jay. His smug little "oh I took her down" look just betrayed what a complete dick that guy is.

I am dying to see the reunion, but it's not available at my usual haunts. ;_;

I loved that EVERYONE in the room was like "that was fucked up, Jay"

I thought you meant Jay, but wasn't sure. I've blithely pissed people off before!

Just watched it... the claws are still out omg. I love Cerri, and I hope at minimum she unleashed a torrent of verbal abuse at Jay afterward.

i would love to see the uncut footage of that!

I love Cerri, and I hope at minimum she unleashed a torrent of verbal abuse at Jay afterward.

torrent of broken glass would be good

Wait was this on Models or on the reunion?!? What and when did Jay say to Cerri?

Cerri explained why she didn't like Jay's aesthetic (too "LA") and so he said that he doesn't like models with fat legs and then smirked and then everyone was like you should apologize.

fat legs and bad teeth

yea it was v. reactionary, it's not like 'too la' is really hurtful & jay even said something abt thinking of himself as an la designer

I can't seem to muster a lot of hate for Emilio, esp. in light of Jay. For all of his aloofness and ego and crybabyism, Emilio has at least a hint of rationality: being able to accept Nina's explanation for why he didn't win, having the tact to say that while Ping isn't a designer, she is an artist with coherent vision.

Emilio's cockyness never got to me. It wasn't like he was insulting other designers so much as he was saying "I'm the best".

Anyways I actually preferred Emilio's collection to Mila's. I saw Emilio's clothes as wearable and lots of the clothes seemed tailor-made for black women (and maybe that is one way you can interpret him saying that he is repping for "the street/the bronx" besides the bright use of color). Emilio did hurt himself by making his stuff very safe. My sister, the one who got me into watching Project Runway, liked Emilio's print. I thought it had weird colors. I'm gonna have to look at everyone's stuff again online.

Mila's collection was "let's throw some stripes up here and a polka dot-like print down here, make lots of unsymmetrical black and white stuff and call it cutting edge".

Seth Aaron deserved to win for sure. I knew he would win as soon as he showed his collection

Also the pictionary game with SA's family, I want a looped clip of Tim Gunn saying "Fallopian Tubes?"

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YES!!!!