Three Days Till Runway
Korto misses Jerrel. But not that much.
Leanne says “it’s pretty awesome” that it’s all girls – a PR first, but she will keep fighting until she’s the last person standing on that stage.
Kenley talks about how she hasn’t seen or pretty much spoken with her family in about 2 years, and something about them not being there for her. Or something. Not that I blame them or anything.
Bluefly.com Workroom
Tim comes in and tells them that they are each presenting 10 looks and need to edit 2 looks out of their collections. But drop everything! You’re going to model casting – now!
Korto needs hair because she wants to do big Asian buns. Mmmmm. Dim sum.
Leanne likes the “alienish” look.
Kenley is annoying Leanne by “advising” her on which models to pick. “Ooo. She’s soft. Most of your stuff is soft.” Please.
Hey! That’s Naima, winner of America’s Next Top Model Cycle 4!
Morgan, a model from Season 1, is auditioning. Kenley says that they all know who she is. “If I get her, she’d better not act up.” As in, she’d better not upstage you?
Workroom
Tim comes in to get a sense of their collections.
He starts with Kenley. She pulls out a “tumor” dress (see Ep. 3). Tim is “perplexed by how this big rope strangles the organic nature” of the piece. He says it looks arbitrary and contrived. Kenley, however, back to her old ways, says that she pretty much could give a rat’s ass what Tim thinks – she likes it and she’s leaving it. “My decisions are final and I’m done with it.” So much for appreciating Tim’s input. Tim moves on to asking her about her signature piece. She says that she’s putting Topacio in the wedding dress. Tim reminds her that it will be in front of the judges again. She tells him that the judges loved it, so she’s not worried. “Really? Is that your interpretation from yesterday?” “Isn’t it yours?” “Well, no.” “What was it, then?” “I know that they marveled at your execution, but…” “But what? They called me a knockoff? They’ve done that four times to me, already, and I’m sick of it. It’s insulting.” “Alright, just take responsibility for the decision.” Oh my god! Tim just rolled his eyes as he walked away from her! He is going to be delighted to see the back of Kenley, finally… as will I, dear friends.
Tim moves on to Korto. Korto recalls that Heidi said she wouldn’t be caught dead in the bridesmaid’s dress – or the wedding dress, for that matter, and asks Tim if he thinks she should chuck it. “I wouldn’t dream of telling you that.” “I’m going to have to stand by my collection and love it.”
On to Leanne. She’s thinking of editing out a blue top that goes with white pants, but it’s her only pants. Tim encourages her to include the pants, but they’re not finished. Leanne interviews that she’s got a lot of work to do, but it has to be perfect.
As Tim is about to leave, Kenley calls him over and says that she’s had a change of heart (relatively speaking) and won’t put Topacio in the wedding dress after all.
Korto has decided to chuck the wedding dress and to take another dress out, as well. She doesn’t want to have that conversation with Nina again about “overdesigning.” She’s going to make two new looks. Wow.
Two Days Till Runway
Our girls are going to meet with Collier Strong to consult about the makeup.
Korto’s inspiration is nature. Kenley wants cherry-red lips, almost pink. She wants the models to look like porcelain dolls. Leanne’s inspiration is the ocean. She wants something really modern. Because that’s how she rolls.
Back to the workroom to fit their models. Oh, look – there’s Amanda!
Leanne is fitting…. oh shoot! What is that model’s name? The African girl from the first 2 seasons of The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency. I’m really impressed… who knew any of these girls would actually work – outside of reality television shows, anyway. Oh, wait.
Korto’s beginning to panic, because she’s still not quite done with her first “new” look, and she hasn’t even started on the second. “I’m not leaving without a fight.”
One Day Till Runway
Tresemme hair consultation. Playing with hair. Korto wants 2 buns – one large, one small. Pork and shrimp?
More fittings and alterations.
Tia brings her tiny dog who promptly poops on the floor. Leanne says: “Okay, now go poop on Kenley’s and Korto’s collections.” We hear Kenley: “You’d better keep that [fucking] dog away from my …” While wearing the evening gown, Tia cleans up the dog poop and Leanne tells her to just not get any on the gown. Yeeesh!
It’s nearly 11:00 pm, and Tim comes in and asks them to “gather round, because this will be our last ‘gather round.’” He tells them the order of the show will be Kenley first, Korto second, and Leanne third. He’s just “so incredibly proud.”
Day of the Final Runway Show
It’s half-past dark outside and the girls are all getting ready to go. Kenley interviews about how last year she sneaked into one of the tents and promptly got kicked out. Hee!
They all interview in their own ways about how excited they are to be showing at Bryant Park and they want it, they deserve it, etc., etc.
Korto welcomes her helpers (design students) and thanks them for their assistance. See? Class.
Kenley tells her helpers that she doesn’t need anything right now, but she’ll let them know. She interviews that no one touches her stuff but her – they don’t know how to iron painted fabric – she’s the only one who does that. She’s ironing and straightening and fussing and dropping stuff on the floor, and we see her helpers in the background just standing around with their arms crossed. No class.
One Hour Till Runway
Leanne was going to put Tia in an off-the-shoulder outfit, but it has magically grown overnight and has become huge and floppy on her. She decides to put Tia in the blue gown.
It’s showtime, people!
Everyone interviews in their own ways about how beautiful their models are, how tired they are, how much they’ve accomplished, and how they’re going to win this.
The Runway
Okay, I am not putting up 30 pictures, people.
Anyway, Heidi welcomes the crowd. Introducing the judges, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors, and an empty chair. Jennifer Lopez was going to be the guest judge, but supposedly injured her foot and canceled at the last minute. What? Like you can’t sit on a chair with an injured foot, JLo? No class.
Heidi announces that the fill-in guest judge is: Tim Gunn!
Cut to the faces of the designers backstage. Kenley says – out loud – “Are you kidding? Okaaay, maybe I should have improved my attitude.” Ya think? Manipulative bitch.
First out is Kenley, who says that she was inspired by painting and fantasy and Alice In Wonderland (which is like, one of my all-time favorite stories and, considering the source, I’m taking it as a slam), that this is her fantasy wardrobe, and that she loves her family and thanks them for their support (wait a minute… see above. Huh?) Her father looks bewildered. Jeez! Her sister looks just like her. Bet she’s a royal pain in the ass, too.
Next is Korto, who talks about how all this is for her daughter. “Enjoy it! Don’t I look hot?”
She put Amanda in one of the new dresses that she just whipped up, and we can read Nina’s lips: “That’s fabulous. I like that.”
Two more ANTM alumni! Damn! That’s Dani (Danielle), the winner of Cycle 8(?) in the second green mini, and wasn’t that Bianca in the first green dress? Okay, I admit that I first thought it was Bree (granola bar girl).
Last – but certainly not least – is Leanne. “I love my collection… I suffered and slaved, yada yada yada.” Honestly, girl! Ditch the big black-rimmed glasses and style yourself, for a change!
>Sigh!< Show’s over. You know, I love the runway shows most of all. And it’s over so quickly. Ah, well.
Fern Mallis is complimenting Kenley! Arrrgggh! Oompa-loompa-licious is back and restored to his bright orange vigor! Leanne: “Buy my clothes so I can make my mortgage payment!”
Congratulations, Korto! You’re the Fan Favorite and win $10,000!
Judging
Lots of discussion between the 4 judges about this being “the year of the women”, “clear, palpable points of view,” etc.
Kenley: The judges heap heaps of praise on her for her painting, impeccable fitting, and on and on, and leave it to Nina to bring up that the floral painted dress looked like it was from a Balenciaga collection. Hah! MK and Nina tell Kenley that it is necessary to know what’s out there. Kenley responds, rather snottily, “You guys have told me that before, so yeah, I guess I’m going to have to do some research.” Benefit of the doubt, eh?
Korto: They love the way she incorporates her heritage and culture without the clothes coming off as costumes. The long green finale dress with the asymmetrical halter top is their favorite. They do criticize her for overdecoration and overdesigning. What do you want, people?
Leanne: Divine workmanship; appreciate the variety of looks; it all worked together and showed things they’d never seen before, such as the petals. But, there were a lot of them. MK is afraid she’s going to become known as “Petals Marshall.” Sounds like a stripper. Oops! He agrees with me. >Snort!< Is she a one-note?
For the umpteenth time, Heidi asks them each why she should be the winner. Kenley has passion, Korto has more inside her, Leanne is modern, new, and over half of her collection was made with “sustainable materials.” What? Like cork? That would be interesting, wouldn’t it? A Cork Collection… I’m thinking Moet.
Judges
Kenley: Cohesion, almost couture-like. Evocative of other designers. She needs to take a fashion history class, Tim generously suggests.
Leanne: Complicated but simple-looking. Loved that she used sustainable fabrics and it wasn’t “granola-looking.” Concerned about the concentration on “petal architecture.”
Korto: Impressed with her silhouettes and the overall look of the collection. Deceptively simple. Can dress many sizes. That’s a gift. I would take one.
Verdict
Each of them put on a great show, but only one of them can be the winner. Kenley is auf’ed – bright future, etc. Ever gracious in defeat, she’s really sad and crushed. She’s a true artist. Bleah.
Congratulations Leanne!
Heidi tells Korto that she’s very talented and has the ability to dress everyone. Korto interviews: “Am I sad? Yes. Disappointed? Yes. This is definitely not the last of Korto, but at this moment, my heart is bleeding.” Oh, Korto…doesn’t the ten grand ease the pain a little?
“A hundred thousand dollars, drinks are on this brother.” Leanne? White girl? You in there?
And oh yeah. Tia, you’re a winner, too.
As Leanne turns to leave the runway, Nina says: “We’ll see you again soon.” “Can’t wait!”
And so, my friends – and you are my friends, even though I’m betting there’s not a “Joe the Plumber” among you – we come to the end of another season. I’m sad. Kinda. Sorta. I’ll miss you – stop by now and again and say Hi!
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Blogging Project Runway, to whom I think I can safely say, I owe you my PageRank!
See you next Season – whenever, wherever!
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