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Where was the backstabbing?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The high: SJP
The low: No backstabbing in the workroom (just kidding).
We’ve got plenty of material to cover this week, so to speak, so let’s get to work.
In my highly scientific research (show of hands) among unbiased watchers (all my friends), it seems as though young Christian is doing nothing to win the admiration and respect of viewers. This week was no different: Witness the ever-so-slight tilt of the nose as he chooses Carmen as his partner, or the overconfidence and exasperation with which he defends his design, telling Tim Gunn, “I think it’s perfect.” Oh, youth. So headstrong!
But people, people, I beg of you: Judge not the young on their conceit. Judge them instead on their designs - in this case, a tiredly retro jacket and stretchy dress not even worthy of further discussion. Next!
I much preferred the surprise effort between Sweet P and Elisa - two gals whom I assumed would partner as well as Sunni and Shiite. Even though Elisa created a teal dress two weeks in a row, I appreciated the cape’s simplicity and the fun, full sleeves on the dress underneath it. In fact, I liked it better than the winning design of Victorya and Kevin. The front of their tunic was too bunchy to be practical, and the off-center bow, while cute, competed with the teeny plaid vest. Sorry, Sarah Jessica.
The rest? Kinda boring.
This episode may have set a record for number of tears shed, and the crying jags took place even before chapeau’d Marion Lee hit the cold pavement of New York. While I confess to a bit of overemotion myself (Patsy Cline songs, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” weddings), I’m just the tiniest bit worried for Ricky Lizalde, who threatens to break down every week. Ricky: It’s time to man up. Every second you spend groping for tissue is a second better spent plotting strategy. On a related note, look out for Jillian. Suspiciously quiet in this episode, she’ll be trouble later, I promise. And she may well prey on the weak member of the herd. That would be the weeper.
The last word: Is it just me, or is Carmen channeling Nona Hendryx in her “Female Trouble” days?
In a week of blah, do you think the right design won the challenge? Did the designers meet Bitten’s standard? Would you have sent Marion home?
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By Yaughn
November 22, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this
Yyaaaaauuuugggghhhhnnnnn…as in, Who Cares??
By MeMe
November 22, 2007 5:57 PM | Link to this
First, it is Y-A-W-N and if you are uninterested in the topic, don’t read it.
Ok, now for the show. I too liked the dress created by Elise and Sweet P much better (despite the disgusting spit mark). Carmen seems a little weak with the unnecessary crying and Christian’s hair and designs have not impresed me yet. I did not care for Victorya’s dress but it did look like something SJP would wear.
By MVJ
November 23, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this
The judges made a good decision. You have to execute good design or good craftsmanship. Marion’s outfit showed neither. And it kept GROWING.
While Christian’s piece was a bit dated, he won points for the design and the craftsmanship of the jacket. Very intricate design…and he pulled it off.
As for the winning piece: I just don’t think that women want a formless dress like the one Victorya designed. Most of today’s styles are pretty form fitting. That said, it would look cute with some tights and boots.
I preferred Sweet P and Elisa’s outfit, but fewer women can pull off that mini dress. Can’t see it flying out of Dave and Barry’s stores.
By A
December 6, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this
There were much better designs than the two that the judges picked for the best.