The last challenge has finally arrived: "The Art of Design." The designers get the usual blank slate for their challenge this week. Like in past seasons, they get to choose the inspiration for their designs from beautiful decor, art and architecture—this time of the The Getty Center. Chris got inspired by a rock fountain, Carol Hannah by a bed, and Irina by a painting of ladies in dresses. Gordana followed the inspiration presented by Monet, and Althea crafted her work after the building itself. And words got catty in the confessional! It seemed like everyone was ragging on somebody.
On the runway, designer Cynthia Rowley took Michael Kors' place and Cindy Crawford was the guest judge. Christopher presented a gray rock-and-algae inspired look that was nice on the top but heavy and weird on the bottom. Althea's skirt was ambitious-- maybe too ambitious! She barely finished her skirt and her shirt definitely look unfinished. Irina presented a flowy, diaphanous gown that was pretty, but like Ms. Crawford, I definitely thought the accessories were weird. Clunky shoes and thick bangles don't go with a light, flowy dress like hers! Carol Hannah showed us a gorgeous formal gown—but a safe one that was a lot like her previous gowns. And finally, Gordana designed a dress for an angel—pretty and definitely reminiscent of her painting, but also safe and simple. The judges seemed overwhelmingly nonplussed, especially Nina. She's said in other interviews that the best designer this season in her opinion was Ra'Mon, and he was auf'ed ages ago. And after seeing the plain looks tonight, we think she might be right!
So who's going to Fashion Week at Bryant Park? Irina, Carol Hannah, and Althea get the pass, despite some of their problems. Althea got by on confidence and her vision, because the judges definitely let her know that her look was NOT good this time around. And even though Gordana presented such a pretty gown, the judges auf'ed her for not really understanding who she was as a designer. And Christopher also got the boot, and we've been waiting around for that to happen. His stuff was decidedly amateurish. I'm down with this decision, and excited to see the Fashion Week collections (because surprisingly, no I haven't seen them... even though this happened months ago!).
Irina — "You're In"
Carol Hannah — "You're In"
Althea — "You're In"
Gordana —"You're Out!"
Christopher — "You're Out!" (finally!)
It's too big to be rabbit! It's a giant, giant Scandinavian rabbit... - Tim
Althea's kind of like King King, she wants to grab everything. Today with the table space, I'm like you have three tables, do you really need to come-- like I have to see you in front of me, I have to see you next to me, but you know her highness needs to iron. - Irina
I think she's just out for blood. - Althea
You know what they say, the dogs that bark, don't bite. - Gordana
Well, too bad Carol Hannah, we're not here to serve you. - GordanaBut they look like stalactites! - Tim to Chris
It's looking a lot like roadkill, it worries me and seeing it with this, it's like a post apocalyptic moment. - Tim
It's just a panel of puckering. - Tim
Althea might have a problem. - Carol Hannah
I know my place in this competition, I'm the wacky, weird guy who doesn't listen and just does whatever the hell he wants to do. - Chris
Gordana's dress is a simple silhouette. The simplicity is beautiful and it's a beautiful dress, but it's not a last challenge dress. - Althea
I feel like I'm in an adventure movie, and I'm running on one of those bridges, and I'm running as fast I can before it breaks off completely. - Carol Hannah
It's pretty and it's kinda dirty. - Chris, on his design aesthetic
Christopher's very confident, but it's a false confidence, because he's so in his head, that he can't see anything outside of it. - Irina
Sometimes she does an okay job with the construction, but most of the time, it's really poorly finished. - Irina
I wanna wow those judges, I want Nina Garcia's stilettos to blow right off of her feet and shoot across the runway! - Tim
My garment represents my soul, not only my capable hands. - Gordana
It's a bit of mess-fest. I'm bit shocked to see this from you today. I feel like you bit off so much more than you could chew. - Heidi to Althea
I think the length is very old lady. - Nina to Irina
Until next week!
-Hayley Wells
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