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Jgalt
Member
02-17-2009
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:38 am
Justmom, thank you.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 12:03 pm
I followed the link by Crzndeb to Sophia. There's poster saying she's not a real B-girl. Personally, I like this girl better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hrdaet3Wnw ETA: Her name is Anne Nguyen. Now I got it. I thought it was Hip-hop with the "Beats". It's Break-dancing.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 3:02 pm
I learned what a B-girl/boy was from SYTYCD. Nigel uses the name for the breakers. ETA: I agree, Chy! Johnny would make a "hot mess" Geisha. His face shape and the way his hair frames the face just really makes me think of him this way.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 3:15 pm
Lydia's dress was horrible. It looked like that time my cat got caught in the curtains and ripped them down. I'm glad she went home. I can't stand Merlin and his constant need to call everyone the "B-word". He claimed he didn't know what a "mean girl" was last week, maybe he should have looked in the mirror. I tried to like Reco, I really did. But last night he intended the whole time to throw Daniella under the bus instead of making a real effort at compromising. She had a real point when she tried to say that he didn't compromise he just said "fine, do it your way" instead of meeting her half-way. I can't stand Reco now.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, June 26, 2009 - 12:37 am
Okay, I finally saw this at 2AM. I missed the first showing because of watching Barbara Walter's Farrah special, then they seemed to be endlessly showing New Jersey housewives. I'm getting discourage with Bravo recently. Except for Top Chef Masters, which I love, I'm finding very little to like lately. Okay, so onto the Fashion Show episode. It seems like they should have been given a heads up before entering this show to bone up on famous fashion designers. Didn't care for the challenge tonight. Trying to think what I did like about the show: liked that Reco showed some real emotion. Liked the winning design. Still miss Tim Gunn SO MUCH. I don't feel like when they go through the workroom, that they really give the kind of spot-on advice Tim Gunn usually gives. Often, they just leave me feeling confused about whether they liked something or not, and the designers seem to feel the same way. There is GREAT inconsistency in who wins and who is bottom two each week. They seem to switch back and forth between the 2 positions every week. So, not only do I not have a favorite, there doesn't seem to be a standout. Well, Haven was eliminated tonight and Reco was left "hanging by a thread" (why does that phrase grate on me?).
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, June 26, 2009 - 5:45 am
With the exception for your first paragraph, I agree with everything you said, Beth. That's exactly how I feel about this show. There's no warmth from Kelly and Isaac and Tim Gunn has a lot of warmth towards the designers. Kelly really grates on me along with that phrase. And, the phrase Isaac uses, "we're just not buying it, bye-bye" or whatever it is. It's all too contrived for me.
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Jgalt
Member
02-17-2009
| Friday, June 26, 2009 - 11:26 am
Smokey, I agree with you, I was trying to figure out what bothered me about Isaac and Kelly, and it's the warmth factor. Whether real or contrived, Tim Gunn exudes warmth and concern, ( and I lean towards real, he seems like such a great guy), and his advise is heartfelt when he looks at their unfinished work. Isaac and Kelly remind me of High School kids sometimes, they can't wait to get to the hall to talk smack about the designs. Don't care for either one, don't like the little catch phrases either Beth, and really hope Kelly is replaced, but not by Veronica ( I think that was her name), she did Tim Gunn's show no favors, she was horrible. No real favorites yet either, but I love these kinds of shows, people who can create things out of nothing, fascinating.
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Friday, June 26, 2009 - 11:40 am
I haven't watched this show past the few couple of episodes. Too many of the designers didn't know how to sew! Maybe I'm so used to PR, and while the designers on PR may have problems with machines (maybe user-error) they can sew. I like Isaac, but imo, Kelly's gotta go. I'd like to see Isaac in Tim Gunn's role - as an advisor. Then they could get two new hosts. The judges don't seem to impress me, either. OK, I'm just too spoiled by Project Runway. I hope I feel the same about it once it airs on its new network. btw-who went home last night?
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, June 26, 2009 - 12:45 pm
Haven was eliminated.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Friday, June 26, 2009 - 1:25 pm
Isaac I can take, at least he's actually in fashion - Kelly definitely has got to go! She just doesn't fit in and so uncomfortable to watch.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Friday, June 26, 2009 - 1:51 pm
That red dress was atrocious and and Havens outfit was sewn so poorly and the cut was not very flattering even on that stick thin modle...none of the designs were very interesting except the winning design which I liked very much. I probably like the show more than others here but it's still the stepchild to PR.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Friday, June 26, 2009 - 5:42 pm
I can't stand that "Bye-bye, darling" of Isaac's. It sounds sooooo condescending and fake. I am glad Haven went home, I never liked her. I don't love Reco, but a lot of his designs are interesting. I was sick of seeing Haven always wearing some outfit with shorts that sometimes made her look like she had on no pants at all. I'm having a hard time sticking with this show, I missed the first half of this episode and have no desire to catch it on repeats.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:13 pm
I don't think airing this in place of Top Chef Masters will gain any new viewers. The mini-challenge tonight was one of the worst I have seen. There was no question that Anna was going to win it: three of the rest were unfinished and the other 2 were pants suits style, which one of the judges said they didn't like. Actually, I predicted every contest tonight, including the posted question for viewers to answer: who was lucky not to have been previously booted (answer: Johnny). I wasn't surprised that Anna won, she was the only one who really responded to the Tarot card challenge and presented a good design. Considering these are the 6 finalists, I thought there were many poor designs. Only thing I differed on with audience/judges was that I thought Danielle should have been in bottom. Not surprised that Merlin went over John Paul. I think James Paul's outfit was worse (really poor design AND construction...that zipper in the back that wasn't even mentioned that stood out like a sore thumb). But I think they think James Paul has more potential. I was so relieved when a rerun of Top Chef Masters followed Fashion Show....day and night difference in quality; lessons in what to do and what not to do in a reality show.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 9:35 pm
I'm obviously no fashion diva because all I could think of with the winning skirt was an upside down umbrella. This is sooooo much worse than Project Runway, and I doubt tonight's show in Top Chef's spot helped the ratings.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 9:44 pm
I was sad to see Merlin go. I think he's really good--much better than Daniella, for example, and I think Rico is right that lots of these people are not really designers (i.e., Johnny). I preferred Rico's design over Anna's, but...whatever. I still wish the show dealt with Isaac better and made him more Isaac. I am impressed that the show gets really great, if little-celebrated, fashionista judges. The show's music? The worst.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 10:06 pm
ITA about Merlin, I especially love his use of color. And I love that the Project Rungay guys named him "Chicken Diva".
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 11:41 pm
Bravo has the final collections of the last six on their website now if anyone is interested in peeking. 
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 12:33 am
I hated Anna's dress. All I could think of was my waitress days and how many bottles of ketchup that skirt would have held!! I also thought Daniella should have been in the bottom and James Paul should have gone home. He is just too bizarre and doesn't really make any flattering clothing. I think Johnny is very lucky he lasted this long.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 6:04 am
I hate that they seem to be judging on "potential" rather than what is presented. Clearly, James Paul should have been the one to go.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 6:16 am
I agree about James Paul. Is it me, or is his workmanship pretty bad? I'm no seamstress, but his work always looks sloppy to me and ill fitting. I actually didn't mind Merlin's outfit. I would never wear it, but could see it being worn by someone. James Paul's was much worse, IMO. LOL Sugar, about the ketchup bottles!I thought the dress was cute, but in a weird way. Again, I wouldn't wear it. It did represent the card and said what she wanted it to say. I really thought Reco rocked it. I loved his outfit.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 6:34 am
Smokey I agree with all you posted. Merlin's outfit may not have been "high fashion" but I thought it was better than Daniella's and most certainly James Paul's mess of a dress. I really liked Anna's dress, in a weird way too. I could have been the color, the print or maybe that it just looked so nice and finished.
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 7:01 am
I wasn't sad to see Merlin go. I was tired of him calling all the women the "B" word week after week. Having said that I don't think his design was the worse one. Daniella should have been in the bottom two instead of him. James Paul's dress was horrible. There was nothing simplistic about it - droopy shoulders and a bussell bu**. When a dress looks bad on a size 0 model, it's really bad. James Paul should have been sent home. I kinda liked the winning dress. Anna's work always appears to be finished. I cracked up when they showed her and Johnny in the workroom talking about her "vagina dress". No favorites on this show for me. I miss PR.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 8:46 am
I actually think Reco has the most talent of them all.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 10:27 am
The sheer amount of work Reco did with the detail and finishing on this week's garment was outstanding.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 11:37 am
Anna's dress is unwearable. I thought this show was supposed to be about wearable clothing?
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