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IMHO "Project Runway" (6.1): Welcome To Los Angeles
As you can see from Tim Gunn's approving look, any worries we had about Project Runway moving to Lifetime have been alleviated. It's the same show we know and love, and this year promises even more of the combination of artistry and drama!drama!drama! we've come to expect. Look below to see how Team Gay fared, and if our first impressions will help us predict the winner.
Team Gay: Christopher, Nicolas, Mitchell, Ra'mon-Lawrence, Malvin and Johnny Six of the eight guys this season are gay (well, Malvin is "in flux"), so it was inevitable that the gay drama gene would display itself at some point during the season, and wouldn't you know it ... the premiere had two crisis situations, both courtesy of the gay designers. This week's challenge was to create a dress for the red carpet at the Emmy Awards, and almost immediately Johnny has a major meltdown. Ordinarily meltdowns are one of my favorite parts of Project Runway, but this one was sad and serious, as former meth addict Johnny was having trouble coping without his support system. Fortunately Tim was there to help him through it (is there anything Tim Gunn can't do?), and he's able to get back on track. The other crisis was more typical, as Mitchell had problems with his model's measurements, and had to scrap his original design. At the last minute he created a hilariously sheer flouncy thing that would be perfect on the red carpet ... at the Adult Video Awards.
Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors When it's time for the judging, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and guest judge Lindsay Lohan (who actually wasn't as annoying as I expected) put Christopher, Ramon and Johnny in the top three ... and poor Mitchell in the bottom three. Fortunately for Mitchell, "free-spirited" female designer Ari created something even more hideous (as Michael put it "a disco soccer ball"), and she's sent packing ... which means all our gays are safe for another week. I can't say for sure, but I think it may have been the first time in the show's history that the top three of the week were all gay designers. Christopher gets the win this week, which means he has immunity from next week's challenge. So to sum it up ... Team Gay ruled this week! First Impressions
Ramon, Mitchell, Malvin
Nicolas, Johnny, Christopher
Of course first impressions are sometimes way off-base, so we'll have to wait til we see more of these guys to come to any real conclusions. So what did you think of the premiere? Was it the show you remember, or was there something off about it? And what did you think of Team Gay in their first challenge? Note: You can find our recap of Project Runway: All Star Challenge here. Submitted by on Fri, 2009-08-21 14:15. |
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Mitchel's Chances High?
The original dress was a freakn nightmare to begin with. I agree that Christopher is too cute. Gotta love those Great Lakes Boys! oh yeah it "seams" (yeah I know bad pun but no worse than "de-Nyle") he has talent. I really thought the lesbian looking one should have stayed. At least she created something from start to finish. Unlike Mitchel who quick stitched 2 shear curtains together and punced a hole in the top. Chucking his model down the runway in granny panties. I don't even want to start on how annoying the Ambiguous MR? Malvin was with all that crap he spouted
Poor Mitchell?
Are you kidding me? He was a complete douche toward his model. Mitchell was LACKING Southern charm I come to expect my Georgia boys.
Congrats to the homeboy! Who knew the boy I first met in 1999 would win the first challenge? I'm so proud! :)
yes, poor Mitchell!
i must respectfully disagree!
if you design something fitted, you need to know the precise measurements. (measure twice cut once... or is that carpentry?) and there is absolutely NO reason for a model to lie about those... once she already has the job!
granted, he could've been more gentlemanly about it.
I'm with ya Snicks
I was swooning just as much for him too. In that picture, I just noticed how much he resembles my favorite gay music artist Eric Himan (like a younger version or something), whom I have been crushing on as well. I did laugh when he hadn't heard of half the stuff the others knew, not because I find him incompetent, but at the fact he beat out possible thousands of other Americans through sheer force. That, and I also had no idea what they were saying a few years ago, before I knew PR existed.
Ari
You weren't alone!
All the people I watched it with and I thought that too. The fact that Ronson is contantly trying to show how "edgy" she is and Ari seemed determined to show how "crazy" she is didn't help.
"Go, or go ahead and surprise me." -- Rufus Wainwright
Oh Man!
And he's been on every
What's up with all these
What's up with all these "free spirited" girls who just end up looking like crazies?
I want Johnny to win, forever and ever by the way. And that Cora(?) girl with the yellow-ish dress with the fancy front. I was sure she was going to make the top three, at least.
Carol? Cora?
I think I know the dress you mean and I was shocked it didn't make the final three. I also thought they were too hard on Ra'mon - I thought that dress was gorgeous and could see tons of stars wanting to wear that on the red carpet.
Ari kinda reminded me of Lupe from a past season. Yes, innovation and expirimentation are all well and good, but you can't make violently ugly clothes and expect people to respond.
I did think all of the bottom three were pretty atrocious and wouldn't have been shocked if any of them them got the boot. Ari's was crazy ugly (and sooooo not red carpet in any way). Qristyl's looked cheap, tacky, and poorly made. And to paraphrase one of my fave Nina Garcia line, "I question her taste level". Ironically, I think Mitchell may have been saved by the fact that his model couldn't fit the renaissance fair monstrosity he made for her. Not sure how he survived by sending down a sheer mumu with a ruffly collar. Eeek!
Christopher is a cutie. Malvin seems insufferably pretentious.
Lets face it
The bad were all so bad, any one of them could have been sent packing.
I figured that Qristal would get the boot for the tacky mess she created, that Mitchell would be saved because they seemed to take pity on the measurement problem. (Although I do have to ask, if you're making a dress for someone based only on her measurements, is it really wise to go with something so form fitting? It's usually for reasons like that that they aren't typically so forgiving.) And, I thought that Aries would be kept around for a while for entertainment purposes - I thought she'd be the Blaine of season six.
Also, I think I agree with you about a certain yellowish dress that didn't make the final three. If it's the one I'm thinking of, I thought it was stunning. (But I work in education, not fashion.)
I know what you mean!
I am so over these vapid contestants trying to hide their lack of talent under a giant wave of "LOOK HOW CRAZY I AM!!" They probably know that if they act like a spectacle, the producers will keep them around longer for more dramatic TV. I'm thrilled that this trend didn't fly last night.
"Go, or go ahead and surprise me." -- Rufus Wainwright
Yay!
I love this show, and I'm so happy that it's back!
I haven't watched it yet, so I can't comment on it.. I'm glad you liked the episode though, Snicks. It looks promising. I was really afraid Lifetime would ruin Project Runway, de-gay it and take all the fun out of it, well, looks like they stayed true to it, and I'm thankful for that.
Just one question though.. Why LA? Isn't NYC the fashion capital of the world? Is LA known for fashion at all? Sorry, I don't live in USA, so I have no idea..
Harvey Milk: You gotta give 'em hope.
Milan is the fashion capital
LA's Garment District
Woot!
Wasn't the challenge actually to just create a red carpet look? And then specify which red carpet it was for? I think I remember Christopher saying that his was for the VMAs, and MItchell said that he originally intended his to be worn to the Acadamey Awards. Just sayin.
Anyway, I liked Christopher a lot, so glad he won. I also liked Mitchell though, and I didn' think that the original version of his dress was ugly. I'm interested to see how well he does next week. I'm really hoping that he wins or something.
So happy that Lifetime didn't mess the show up!
Malvin & Ari = Santino?
Agreed
Christopher is hot and nice and very swoon worthy. ;D
Oh and...um insert something important and revelant to the show here. :D
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PR crew 2009
A few comments. Why did Heidi keep calling Ra'mon 'Roman'? Good for you, Christopher, I'm pulling for ya! Malvin, you are beautiful, but you might want to get over yourself a bit. Mitchell, you kept changing how many inches the measurements were off. They started at five inches and went to seven by show's end. Maybe they were off an inch and you were throwing a girlish hissy fit? I think you are lovely, and have some talent, but I would NOT lament that strange tufted bathrobe from the thirties you were working on. Try again. I was glad they sent home that skinny KC airhead, so work it so you can deserve the reprieve. Johnny, what ARE you doing in this kind of pressure in your first year of recovery? Didn't we advise you not to do that? No big changes for AT LEAST one year (maybe more, depending on your sponsor). Ra'mon, you are stunning. I am not sure you or Nicolas have what it takes. Show us stuff. So far you are hiding in the pack.
There, I put my two cents in. I feels bettah!
Marie Claire
A few comments. Why did Heidi keep calling Ra'mon 'Roman'?
Also, Heidi can't seem to pronounce Marie Claire correctly. This is going to drive me nuts every time I hear it. Nina Garcia is going to have to get a job with another magazine.
Yes!
Ari was just a little scary
She was just a little too free spirited for me. It would have been great if she presented an amazing dress and showed skills that belied her persona. But, when she said she didn't sketch, you knew she wasn't going to last.
BTW,sweetie. The challenge was to design a dress for any red carpet event. In fact I think that Scary Ari designed hers for the VMA red carpet.
All things considered it's going to be a very interesting season.
Enjoy your day!
Top Gunn
This is just a theory
It's up to TV shows to select its stars, writers, etc and nominate them for Emmy Awards, so the fact that Heidi is one of the producers of PR may have something to do with Tim being overlooked. But it's just a theory.
I think Tim makes PR
Tim Gunn should get an Emmy Nod
Judges not helpful
Heidi has Producing credits...
gosh
Logan isn't gay??
Christopher <3
I'm so exited the show is finally back, and this season may become my favorite one yet. Christopher is so cute and talented, so he is definitely my favorite to win this time. It was nice to see Mitchell stay, but I was sad to see Ari go, I really wanted to see more of her work. I'm also happy to know that Christina Aguilera will be guest judging this season, her episode will be awesome.
My favorite picks are....
......Christopher and Johnny
I don't think that Mitchell survive anytime beacuse he is in hot mess!!!!
I actually quite like
It's official!
Thank you ...
i think i read in tv.com
forgot :S
Forget to Change the Channel!
Now I've missed the first 2? shows, arrrrgh.
As for Lindsey Lohan, I think she's starting to grow up. Give her a chance.
Nash
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