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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Project Runway: Recycling Saturn
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The high: Could someone really be named Ratbones?
The low: We felt guilty choosing fashion over politics.
OK, I absolutely hated the idea of this automotive challenge, but I thought it really showed the innovation that these designers are capable of. None of the designs, except for one or two, looked like it was even made from Saturn parts. The only thing that was uninteresting was the complete lack of color; maybe somebody could have experimented with brights in some way. Then again, maybe Banana Republic will buy some of those designs as is.
Right: Leanne’s leather: Would you drive this dress? (Photo: Bravotv.com)
In a way, recycling Saturn also reminded me of the grocery store challenge, where everybody used tablecloths and the designs ended up looking kind of similar. Seat belts, in this case, are the new tablecloth.
The winner: Leanne. An overdue win, though I thought she borrowed the silhouette from Kenley’s Episode 3 dress (the turquoise nightmare with the hip pouf, which, by the way, also won).
The loser: Keith. He lost because he tried to manipulate the competition by playing to what he thought the judges wanted. The back of the dress was messy, and what’s the point of a skirt if you can’t move around in it?
Plus, Keith’s little runway rant probably cemented his exit. Still, it was a close call for Stella, who may be on borrowed time, entertaining though she is.
Anybody been to the Michael Kors Lifestyle store in Lenox Square? It opened Aug. 21 with his clean-looking, very American, MILF-y designs.
The last word: Wackadoodle.
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8/27: Atlantan and Emory med school grad on upcoming “Survivor”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Parvati Shallow, a former Atlantan, won “Survivor” this past spring.
Could 28-year-old Marcus Lehman make it two for two? Lehman, a doctor in Jacksonville, hails from Atlanta and graduated Emory med school. “Survivor: Gabon,” the show’s 17th edition, starts Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.
The bio online is fairly amusing.. He looks like quite a catch for any of you single women out there:
Recognized as the state of Georgia’s hottest bachelor by Cosmopolitan Magazine in 2006, Lehman strives to achieve the highest levels in all areas of life.
A rower and graduate of Harvard University, Marcus went on to finish medical school at Emory University while developing his interest in triathlons. The single resident physician of Cuban-American descent will eventually work as an anesthesiologist after he completes specialty training, but also continues to develop his interest in medical reporting and acts as a spokesman for preventative medicine.
Marcus describes himself as a romantic who enjoys exercising, playing music, cooking and fine wine, not to mention doing some flirting on his way to finding the perfect girl. Marcus hopes he will be able to use his charm and physical prowess to make it far in the game.
“Marcus, the doctor from Georgia — one of the most arrogant guys that we’ve had on the show — he at one point had three people after him. And not only women.”
Later, Probst says:
”Marcus is a physician, as he likes to remind people. And he is a true leader, an extremely bright guy. He’s a hero. He is a huge threat to win the game, for sure. He has looks, he’s got smarts, he’s probably the fittest guy out there, so he’s got a lot of things going for him.”
If anybody out there knows him personally, email me at rho@ajc.com. Marcus is not allowed to talk to the media right now but I’d love to get some insight into the man while he was here.
