7.26.2012

Project Runway recap: Episode 1


I’m a bit late recapping Episode 1 of Project Runway; Episode 2 airs in less than 12 hours but better late than never!  I think the season kicked off with a bang, and I loved the challenge of creating a complimentary look to their at-home creation to be debuted in Times Square.  I would have been terrified/thrilled to present to the center of NYC.  There seem to be a wide range of designers and personalities this season; I’m shocked that designers were clashing so early (Christopher and Gunnar I’m looking at you!) There hasn’t been a team challenge to fight over yet.

In terms of the highs and lows of the runway, I have to agree with the judges. I absolutely loved Christopher’s at-home look, the way the layers of his gown moved on the runway were simply fantastic!  His complimentary look was a bit of a mess from the back with that weird zipper bump but the crepe-like cocktail was a well-suited match to the gown.  I also loved Ven’s origami-inspired hot pink looks, he appears to be a master tailor much like Victor and Christian from past seasons.  I would love to wear the suit he made to work or dinners out.  The judges picked Melissa for the third highest score, but personally I thought Nathan’s looks were better, the orange flowy gown he made was fantastic!
Christopher's crepe-like creations
Ven's beautiful suit and complimentary dress
Nathan's colorful, flowy pieces

The lows were…low.  While I respect clothes that aren’t necessarily my taste for their design asthetic some of them were pretty rough on the eyes.  Kooan’s romper was something out of a Teletubbies episode and Beatrice’s poncho was a bit Holly hobby. 
Kooan's colorful looks

Beatrice before she got eliminated
 I can’t wait for tonight’s unconventional episode where the designers are asked to make clothes using candy from Dylan’s Candy Bar!  Sometime I’ll have to tell you about how I hung up the phone on Dylan…till then, Make It Work! 


What did you think of Episode 1, who were your favorites, any early predictions for the finale? Shout it Out! 

2 comments:

Terri said...

I hate Gunnar a lot. He appears to just be copying Joshua's personality from last season, as if that actually did anything to benefit him. I hope he goes soon. I do like Christopher, though. Doesn't he look like Michael Costello?

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SquirrelGurl said...

Gunnar is just abrasive, I'm sure he thinks it's cute but starting drama right away just isn't. I LOVED Ven's suit, especially the top.

Kooan is going to be an interesting one to watch, those massive button-strap things on his jumper were interesting, I'm sure he's going to be entertaining to watch.

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