Project Runway All Stars
Back by popular demand!!!!!
Just a few comments as I have, after 30+ years on these newfangled computer-type things, figured out the joys of the screencap! These are screwy pics, not gonna lie. Hopefully, just like a bullied child's life, these too will get better as this season grows.
ANYWHO.
So, did anyone else's heart flutter with a bit of... Oh! ...maybe? Maybe this then? Because, even though Chris March lamented the "ONE DAY OMG" limit, casting his own memories back on the bucolic days and glossy sensation of S4, like real-life human hair hanging from our designs, these designers proved that yes, it can be done with a little talent and a lot of inspiration.
Not all of them, and oh, yes, Kate, I am looking at you. Back for her third try, Kate goes from little girl charm to clamshell chic. Yes, really:
What the hell.
Okay, so what did you all think of the challenge. It was open enough to allow the designers plenty of interpretation but still fairly basic: boys/downtown v. girls/uptown.
Well, maybe if Billy Joel had seen Chris's design, he might be singing about a downtown girl instead of an uptown girl; though possibly Chris drew on Mr. Joel's 80's song period for his inspiration:
The judges argued over whether this was funky or dated. I liked it, but it really does evoke a very day-before-After-Hours vibe. I hate to say it guys, I love Chris but I have a bad feeling about his chances. Just a feeling; I'm spoiler free.
And I think Jay might have done better if he went less with the sci-fi look for the harness across the model's chest; maybe if he had had a more specific play on suspenders, it would have been better:
But I admit I didn't remember this guy at all. Did he get kicked out of his season more or less immediately?
Anyway, no one beats my King, Fabio:
WEAR YOUR CROWN MY LORD DESIGNER. And that was the winning look. Well done.
Also, I'm only including this guy who I also do not remember at all because of his name:
DEATHERAGE. DEATH. RAGE. GUNNAR DEATHERAGE. Alrighty then! ...but as I type that, I may have made this very comment back in his day? My brain is basically swiss cheese, maybe it's just having faux flashbacks.
I also like Helen's look. I hope she does well; I always liked her. She can be a pain in the ass but I like her designs.
Finally, poor Patricia. Oh my batty little queen of the plains, this just wasn't your challenge. I'm sorry she's out though, she was unique. But this was just boring. And the breast line looked like it was secretly a stabbing weapons - very pointy. Very long in the nip line.
And she's out!
A couple of notable issues:
What the hell happened to Samantha's model's boobline? Maybe there's a blackhole under the fabric, sucking everything back into it?
And there's always one who designs really inappropriately short shorts very badly cut. This time it was Justin, who I never liked, for the following reason:
Now there's an ass.
Some people like him, but as he himself pointed out, he's never won a challenge. This is not an auspicious bid to change that record, though.
Not to end on a downer, here's Benjamin, another designer I don't remember, but this was cool:
Anyway, judging blah woah isn't Allysa Milano preggers? blah Ivanka Trump blah blah blah though I suppose at least she is somewhat of a compromis between celebrity and fashion type? ...I could be wrong blah blah judging blah KING FABIO and Jester Patricia, and there you have it.
I know I missed looks, and I'll try to fix the pic sizing and maybe even spend more time on decent screengrabs next time. What did you all think of the All Star Season? At least there's no obvious crowning even before the competition starts and yes Mondo obviously I'm looking at you.
Just a few comments as I have, after 30+ years on these newfangled computer-type things, figured out the joys of the screencap! These are screwy pics, not gonna lie. Hopefully, just like a bullied child's life, these too will get better as this season grows.
ANYWHO.
So, did anyone else's heart flutter with a bit of... Oh! ...maybe? Maybe this then? Because, even though Chris March lamented the "ONE DAY OMG" limit, casting his own memories back on the bucolic days and glossy sensation of S4, like real-life human hair hanging from our designs, these designers proved that yes, it can be done with a little talent and a lot of inspiration.
Not all of them, and oh, yes, Kate, I am looking at you. Back for her third try, Kate goes from little girl charm to clamshell chic. Yes, really:
What the hell.
Okay, so what did you all think of the challenge. It was open enough to allow the designers plenty of interpretation but still fairly basic: boys/downtown v. girls/uptown.
Well, maybe if Billy Joel had seen Chris's design, he might be singing about a downtown girl instead of an uptown girl; though possibly Chris drew on Mr. Joel's 80's song period for his inspiration:
The judges argued over whether this was funky or dated. I liked it, but it really does evoke a very day-before-After-Hours vibe. I hate to say it guys, I love Chris but I have a bad feeling about his chances. Just a feeling; I'm spoiler free.
And I think Jay might have done better if he went less with the sci-fi look for the harness across the model's chest; maybe if he had had a more specific play on suspenders, it would have been better:
But I admit I didn't remember this guy at all. Did he get kicked out of his season more or less immediately?
Anyway, no one beats my King, Fabio:
WEAR YOUR CROWN MY LORD DESIGNER. And that was the winning look. Well done.
Also, I'm only including this guy who I also do not remember at all because of his name:
DEATHERAGE. DEATH. RAGE. GUNNAR DEATHERAGE. Alrighty then! ...but as I type that, I may have made this very comment back in his day? My brain is basically swiss cheese, maybe it's just having faux flashbacks.
I also like Helen's look. I hope she does well; I always liked her. She can be a pain in the ass but I like her designs.
Finally, poor Patricia. Oh my batty little queen of the plains, this just wasn't your challenge. I'm sorry she's out though, she was unique. But this was just boring. And the breast line looked like it was secretly a stabbing weapons - very pointy. Very long in the nip line.
And she's out!
A couple of notable issues:
What the hell happened to Samantha's model's boobline? Maybe there's a blackhole under the fabric, sucking everything back into it?
And there's always one who designs really inappropriately short shorts very badly cut. This time it was Justin, who I never liked, for the following reason:
Now there's an ass.
Some people like him, but as he himself pointed out, he's never won a challenge. This is not an auspicious bid to change that record, though.
Not to end on a downer, here's Benjamin, another designer I don't remember, but this was cool:
Anyway, judging blah woah isn't Allysa Milano preggers? blah Ivanka Trump blah blah blah though I suppose at least she is somewhat of a compromis between celebrity and fashion type? ...I could be wrong blah blah judging blah KING FABIO and Jester Patricia, and there you have it.
I know I missed looks, and I'll try to fix the pic sizing and maybe even spend more time on decent screengrabs next time. What did you all think of the All Star Season? At least there's no obvious crowning even before the competition starts and yes Mondo obviously I'm looking at you.