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Hermione69
Member
07-23-2002
| Monday, October 11, 2010 - 12:37 pm
I finally got to watch last night. I loved the karma bit. Ivy must have been hugely unpopular with the producers. I loved Andy's designs so much that I really, really want to buy the hoodie. It's already available on Amazon, but pricey for my budget. I actually liked some of Michael C's pieces. Liked the oversize pullover a lot. It looked so cute and cozy. YMMV. Am I the only one who thought April didn't belong in the top? Really, I think a 2 - 4 split would have been more accurate. No one came close to Andy and Mondo's designs. Speaking of Mondo, I do adore him, but thought he was very unprofessional towards Heidi. As was Gretchen.
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Monday, October 11, 2010 - 12:49 pm
Oh I was so wanting Gretchen to go!To critique Heide's line! The nerve.And then to claim all the criticism was because "Heide doesn't like me" = honestly I had to go back and watch her judging again- it came from everyone. I thought her stuff was awful.I hope she only stayed because of the Bravo clause and will go soon. Her only redemption was being negative about Ivy bringing up the Michael C. allegation- ironically saying that the judges like him, he's here, nuff said. SO she does give the judges credence- just with other people! Thrilled with the Ivy karma- sore loser.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Monday, October 11, 2010 - 1:55 pm
Ivy will probably get an invitation to join the next season of The Apprentice.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, October 11, 2010 - 5:52 pm
I hope Gretchen goes home this week. I'm really tired of her pouty, bad mouthing, "I'm so much more superior than thou" attitude. I hope Ivy doesn't ever get an invitation to any other show. That woman does not deserve to be rewarded for her absolutely nasty and vile behavior. Watching last week's episode made me realize how much more enjoyable the show was with her NOT ON IT!
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Monday, October 11, 2010 - 7:02 pm
"Ivy will probably get an invitation to join the next season of The Apprentice."
Arpil is a one hit wonder to me and her agreeing with Ivy's vile comments doesn't help. I'll be shocked if she is final four. The minute I saw Chris was paired up with Ivy and taking her input, I knew he was a gonner.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 6:43 pm
Woooot! One mean girl down, one to go! I will be so thrilled if they would just get rid of Gretchen next. I was really glad that Michael C. did such a good job tonight, I think having the absolute best dress may have been the only way he would get to stay. It's hilarious that Tim Gunn flat out TOLD April she needed to use a different color on this challenge and she still used all black. I've never heard of a designer that can't figure out how to use but one color no matter what the outfit is. Oh, wait, she did put a white diaper looking thing over the black shorts that one time.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 6:49 pm
And props to Mondo for being man enough to admit he was wrong in his earlier judgment about Michael and recognizing the innate talent Michael has, regardless of the "book learnin'" he might lack.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 7:47 pm
I wish Gretchen had gone instead of April, but as long as she is next to go, I'll be happy. I just love how Gretchen gives these hot air comments regarding others, almost like she's smelling a skunk, putting down Michael C. and others with their designs and then the judges say the exact opposite! These outfits must look different in person since I often don't see what the judges see at all. The only thing which would have made me happier tonight was if they had sent Gretchen packing, too. I just love that Michael had the only outfit which the judges really liked!
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 7:50 pm
What did I say about April being a one-hit wonder? It's not that she uses black so much as that all of her pieces start to look alike. Seeing the collage of their pieces from this season was so telling in that respect. Karma with a capital "B" for yet another mean girl ~ How sweet. Did they do a collage of Gretchen's work from the season? If so, it must have been a split second because I swear I was watching for it and missed it. I was impressed with Michael C's collage and his overall season of looks. Yes, he deserves to be there so congrats to him. Go Mondo!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 11:51 pm
I loved that Gretchen joined them together as one before the final runway auffing, just like she had them stand as one earlier in the season. It was perfect symmetry, although this time Grandpa Gunn, the guru of suburban style, didn't tut-tut the whole thing. I'm so glad all the judges loved Mondo's and Andy's designs. They were lovely. April's stuff really has run the gamut from black and lacy to black and lacy. I couldn't believe how many bad, bad things Michael has designed. It's not accidental that he's been in the bottom 3 or 4 times in a row. Just terror upon terror. As I've said, it's very "Palm Springs." LOL. I'm sure Nancy Sinatra is looking for a clothier though. I realized tonight that I've always thought he was ESL: what is that accent? He sounds like a whole generation of old men in South Philadelphia--totally incapable of saying "th" instead of "d" sounds. Perhaps just a speech impairment. It somehow fits well with his sense of "fashion" (I don't know if it's jersey, Michael!)
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 4:26 am
I definitely think that Michael, Andy, and Mondo deserve to be in the top 3. I liked all three designs and would wear any of the their dresses. As for April, I would have worn her dress over pretty much ANYTHING I've seen come out of Gretchen. Gretchen's design for this challenge was absolutely abysmal. The skirt was ill-fitting in the front, she's done that top 100 times, and while I love the boho look and wear it well, I will never EVER wear one of Gretchen's designs. April does all black, but she's done several dresses that I would wear in a heartbeat. I'm also not sure why the judges don't know who her customer is. I would totally be one of April's customers. So, sorry to see April go, but will do a happy dance if Gretchen is next. To be so close and not be one of the finalists would definitely make me happy. I don't like her attitude and I don't like anything she's designed. Oh, and I loved how Mondo essentially apologized for the mistreatment of Michael. Yes, Michael had done some ugly things, but so have all of them (with the possible exception of Mondo). But some of his dresses were truly beautiful and I'm not sure that they were all by accident. The thing about Michael is he may start down one path, but then he edits himself, comes up with something different, and THOSE were the times he's won or been in the top. (And hasn't he been in the top more often the last half of the show, than the first half? Proves he's learning a lot, and growing, yes?)
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 4:28 am
What were they all "mad" at Michael for?? Mad was the word Mondo used. DId he say that cuz they were mad he was still there cuz they thought Michael C. was not talented enough?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 4:36 am
What ugly things has MC done?? I must have missed them!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 5:19 am
I like Michael but I didnt see anything special about the dress. Looked like a beach coverup or long nighty to me. This is Mondo's season, he rocks
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 6:51 am
I'm surprised April lasted this long. All her stuff looks like black, lacy lingerie.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 7:10 am
As far as I'm concerned, a LOT of Gretchen's designs should have landed her in the bottom. I never have understood what the judges saw in her stuff. Some of the things she has done, like the Maude outfits, are way uglier than anything Michael C. has done. And Gretchen's atitude towards the judges is just abysmal. I also think that Gretchen's atitude toward Michael C. in that one team challenge had a lot to do with how the others have treated him. At one point, she was leading the charge of nasty behavior towards him. I think Michael C. has been a lot nicer to the others than I might have been after that kind of treatment.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 8:31 am
I agree... I probably wouldn't have been as nice as he's been. And I think most of Gretchen's designs look more like Maude than boho chic. In fact, I don't think I've seen anything that even remotely resembles "chic" come out of her. That, along with her holier-than-thou attitude, and she's really not very likable. And whether April's stuff all looks like nighties or not, I would at least wear HER stuff. But yeah, I think this is definitely Mondo's to lose. And so far, if you look at the designs he's done for all the challenges? He's actually kind of got a cohesive show right there!
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 10:01 am
Maud would not have been caught dead in the stuff that Gretchen makes. Maud's clothes were well made, very expensive looking, and stylish for the time. Of course they were one note, but that note was well done and never sloppy looking. Quite frankly, Gretchen's clothes at best looks like something you would find at WalMart and at their worst like what you might find at a thrift store. I know that look is in, and it is considered chic, but I just do not like it. So much of it just looks sloppy. It kind of reminds me of the clothes I used to buy because I could not afford anything better and did not have enough fashion sense to make cheaper stuff look stylish. I loved Michael's dress. It was something that I could see worn on a red carpet. I laughed when Christian mentioned how high the slit was and Heidi jumped in and said she liked the slit high. She said she would love to wear it. Wouldn't it be cool if she actually did wear it somewhere? I actually think Michael is more likely to end up making this type of clothes than any of the others. I could actually see him making the kind of clothes women would wear to high end events. Mondo is the most talented of the bunch, but he also seems to be stuck in a rut of making the same thing over and over, just changing the patterns and the colors. I imagine he is doing that because he knows that it is getting him the wins. Outside of the competition, he might be more versatile. I saw Christian on that new show House of Glam. One of the guys was borrowing clothes from his showroom to use in a photo shoot. They said he has dressed some very big names including Heidi. Nice to see one of the Project Runway winners succeeding.
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Dovez
Member
08-27-2005
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 10:34 am
does anyone remember where the video spoiler are posted that showed everyone's fashion week collections. i'd love to review them. thankx
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 10:38 am
Dunno about video spoilers, but you can see the collections at HERE.
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Dovez
Member
08-27-2005
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 11:08 am
thanks...that's what i meant, mz costacat
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, October 15, 2010 - 5:17 pm
I hate that Gretchen does get to make and show a collection.. would have rather seen if April could come up with something different. Interesting choices by the designers: Mondo chosen first by Gretchen, Andy and April, second by Michael. Andy chosen first by Michael, third by Gretchen and Mondo April chosen second by Gretchen, Mondo and Andy Michael chosen first by Mondo Gretchen chosen second by April, third by Andy. == I just finished reading Christian Siriano's book.. (also Tim Gunn's latest memoir/book). Tim wrote the intro to Christian's book and was quoted really often, also quotes from Heidi, Nina, Vanessa Williams, Becky Newton from Ugly Betty among others. He's really worked hard to learn and basically created his own curriculum in high school.. they had arts but no fashion but he put them all together and got fashion. He also describes an excellent attitude and work ethic. Tim said he was against him from the beginning because he was so young and straight out of design school, but as soon as he saw the samples we wanted him in the show. So it was really nice to see him on this episode.
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 7:47 am
Everytime I look at the collections, I just can't decide between Mondo and Andy. They're both so great and unique.
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Dovez
Member
08-27-2005
| Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 8:28 am
i love andy's collection after viewing them all a third time. there are pieces that i'd like to have myself. but i still adore mondo.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 9:39 am
Oh another one of Christian's experts in his book was Whoopi Goldberg. He designed an actual dress that she wore as a host of some award show.
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