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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Friday, September 24, 2010 - 6:28 pm
A week or two ago, Michael C was pulling a bolt of black fabric out from the wall and Gretchen ran ten feet over (from the counter where she had been getting material cut) to tell him she had already picked the fabric he just pulled out and she literally took it away from him. If she had already picked it, why wasn't it with her being cut instead of still in the wall of fabrics for others to choose? Last night her complaint was that he stole her "color". Their fabrics were completely different types and in my eyes, a different shade of burgundy as well so why all the drama, Gretchen? While I agree it wouldn't hurt for Michael C to stop with the whining, Gretchen and Ivy are just unreal. If she's the main accuser in that someone supposedly cheats next week or whenever it happens, I want to see video proof as I don't believe a thing the woman says. I still think Ivy actually expected Valarie to go home for her. Anyone else?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, September 24, 2010 - 8:25 pm
I thought thats what would happen
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 6:34 am
I still wish Valerie would get rid of the small animal on her arm!!
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Jezzedout
Member
09-07-2006
| Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 10:09 am
Great episode. So happy to see Mondo getting some recognition. I'm not big on plaids and stripes and his designs aren't something I'd wear, but he definitely has a talent for combining the colors and patterns in a way that is appealing to look at. Icing on the cake is that he seems like a genuinely nice person. Go Mondo! Loved Andy's warrior look! The fan things along the top were really cool looking. Agree with everyone who was perplexed by Gretchen's dress. I thought it would land her in the bottom 3 for sure and was stunned when it didn't. It looked like a house coat! Didn't flatter the model and looked matronly. And the styling with the head beads was just plain weird. Take off the model's shoes and give her a flower and a tambourine and she could be a flower child in the '60s. I thought the companion piece was better, but it looked like something you could buy at JC Penney -- there was just nothing modern or exciting about it. I didn't think Michael C's gown was that bad. In fact, I thought he should have swapped places with Gretchen in the top 3. Not disappointed at all to see Ivy out and won't miss her at all. I predict Valery will be following her shortly. Looks like we're getting loved ones next week. Should be fun.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 1:08 pm
I think the only reason Michael C. was in the bottom was because the judges hated the train, not the dress.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 3:13 pm
Seems to me that per the judges, Gretchen can do NO wrong, while per the designers, Michael C. can do NO right. I personally disagree on both fronts. I don't think that Gretchen is anywhere near as talented as both she and the judges keep saying she is. Plus I'm SOOO over Gretchen's enormous ego! And I think Michael is MUCH better than he has ever gotten credit for. I thought his everyday dress was one of the stronger looks, his fabric choice was perfect (when they finally gave us one closeup of it). I agree the train was horrid, but all in all I think it was much better than he was given credit for. I do like Mondo a lot, so I was fine with him winning, although I personally felt that Andy's was the most unique and stunning look and probably should have won. Not sure how they could call Mondo's fabric look "cheap" and give him a magazine spread w/it. As my dear Tim Gunn said in his blog early on in this season, the judges were VERY confusing on many occassions throughout this season. ITA with him!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 5:22 pm
Watching this past week's show now and I just have to say that Gretchen's dresses were absolutely the ugliest thing I've ever seen. And I really liked Michael C's and not sure why he was in the bottom (haven't heard the judges yet). But Gretchen? That dress looked like a bad imitation of 70's boho and so not chic.
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Carlpsmom
Member
01-03-2004
| Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 6:34 pm
Thank you! I thought Gretchen had to be in the bottom! It was beyond the pale! Ugh!! I liked Mondo's, but it seemed a little bit of a retread of last week. lol
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 7:09 pm
Michael seems to be enjoying himself now that most of the other designers are not treating him like he has leprosy, With Ivy gone, I think that drama will end if Gretchen can get over her angst toward him.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Monday, September 27, 2010 - 5:08 am
I predict with Valerie saying she should go home in place of Ivy that she will either be the winner or the loser next week. I agree with the posters about all the black with Aprils designs.I want to see some color mixed in.
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Jgalt
Member
02-17-2009
| Monday, September 27, 2010 - 4:09 pm
Thank you Costacat and Carlpsmom, I also thought Gretchen's work was horrible. I couldn't believe they kept her for the top three. I thought it was just me, or I had terrible fashion sense, but yuck, what was she thinking, and even worse, what were the judges thinking? I also really liked Michael C's work. The formal dress was so pretty, but maybe the train was a bit too much, but just a bit, I thought if he had used a little less fabric, they wouldn't have criticized him so much ( but I love trains on formal dresses). I really liked his day wear, very attractive, and I can see a lot of women wearing it. I guess we just have to shake our heads, but we all can't be wrong. I realize the judges are looking for something "different", but does "different" have to mean ugly?
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Jgalt
Member
02-17-2009
| Monday, September 27, 2010 - 4:12 pm
Lurknomore, I just read your post, and I see you are also shaking you head. I'm anxious to see how this season ends, I hope we won't be disappointed.
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Kellsma
Member
08-27-2002
| Monday, September 27, 2010 - 4:21 pm
I was reading one of the blogs and someone made a great comment that made me laugh. They said Gretchen's dress looked like something Mrs Roper would wear from Three's Company. They were so right!
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Jgalt
Member
02-17-2009
| Monday, September 27, 2010 - 5:17 pm
Kellsma, perfect!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, September 27, 2010 - 5:50 pm
That dress was absolutely horrid and I cannot imagine how it would look any better in person! Nor could I imagine anyone under the age of 80 wearing it! Maude, maybe, but she's dead!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, September 27, 2010 - 8:41 pm
I called her Maude Mackie upthread
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 10:31 am
Michael's train was definitely too much. It would not be practical to wear even at a formal function. I can see why they said it looked too pageantry. Who would follow to arrange it. But at the same time, it was beautiful and well made. The day dress was very nice. But most of the day dresses looked better than the formal wear in my opinion.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 11:55 am
But Michael's train is easily fixable. Gretchen's dress? Not so much.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 3:18 pm
Yes, most of the day dresses were better.. though Ivy's was just about as bad as her original dress. Gretchen.. well I guess she made top three because of the giant train Michael did.. otherwise hopefully he'd have been top three.. and I'd have put him in top three, NOT Gretchen. Happy for Mondo.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 5:44 pm
Just so I don't forget - Does the fabric Mondo designed remind anyone else of the Jackie O fabric he used last week? If I recall it was even the same colors. I am watching on a small TV, so maybe I'm not seeing all the details, but it's kind of bothering me. 
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Jgalt
Member
02-17-2009
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 6:19 pm
Yes, Watching 2, I thought the exact same thing, it seems to have the same color tones and general look.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 6:36 pm
Oh good Jgalt. I'mglad I wasn't imagining it. I knew the judges would love it since they loved his outfit the week before. I think the wrong person went home if they're only judging on this week's design. I didn't think hers was as bad as they did. But what do I know?!! LOL
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 6:55 pm
Loved Mondo's outfit especially with the lining inside the jacket. They're so right in saying he has a gift for putting completely different patterns together and making them work. All that collage in his youth is paying off! And Gretchen ~ Anyone else notice how she took Mondo's medical status and made it into a statement about herself? Seriously, Gretchen, that moment was so NOT about YOU! I know she will be final three and maybe even win but I can't even stand to hear her voice anymore because I know what's coming. People who think they're so profound are really such a bore. I liked Valarie from the beginning and I thought she left with alot of grace in her comments to everyone. So opposite of Gretchen in that respect that I was always surprised they got along so well.
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Aurora
Member
11-24-2006
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 7:17 pm
I thought the same thing about Mondo's fabric.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 7:36 pm
Kappy -- I so agree about Gretchen. At this point, her very voice just grates on my nerves.
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