Tim asks to see Leanne’s assigned wedding dress. He likes it, but judges it not to have the same “ease and flow” of the other garments. The gown is pure white, and in its case, the pleating sections seem to be stuck on. The shape of the gown is a traditional strapless A line gown. The pleats do not seem harmonious. Leanne frowns and invites Tim on a bike ride. A bike ride? Tim seems a bit nervous as he says he should check his insurance. Outside, Leanne puts Tim on the back of a tandem bicycle (‘bicycle built for two’) and the image is so scary and unexpected - yet oddly pleasant - that I had to write a ditty.
Tim Gunn’s Review (sung to the tune of “Bicycle Built for Two”)
Tim Gunn, Tim GunnThey pedal down a Portland street, Tim in his blue helmet. What will they ask of him next? At some point, Leanne pulls over and treats Tim to a seat on the ground. The isolated wooded setting is a bit creepy. Gentleman Tim is far too genteel to complain, but I will: Nice hosting, Leanne! As the two chat, we at home are shown photos of Leannimal when she was still just a pup. She says she was “always drawing” and loved to draw dresses. She designed her own dance costumes as a child. Tim thanks Leanne for letting him “experience Portland like this” and takes his leave, presumably to check for tick bites. Lyme disease, Leannimal. Bull’s eye rashes so do not match a nice pinstripe.
Give me your feedback, do.
Use big words, like effusive and imbue.
Our ride upon a tandem
Might seem a little random;
But, if you’re sweet, and like my pleats,
I won’t put you in the canoe.
I hope Bravo put Tim up at the Four Seasons to make up for this, as he visited Jerell in L.A. Jerell shows the wedding dress first. As with Jerell’s final challenge garment, he’s made a little satin jewel box. Tim doesn’t seem to like it; he swats at the jutting top of the bodice. “This looked like it just popped out,” he says with a hint of disdain. It does look a bit like a Jiffy Pop pan when it’s about to burst. It doesn’t seem horrible or anything but it does seem out of balance with the swooping drape of the skirt. Next, Jerell shows Tim a shiny gold and black skirt outfit with long netting over it. The netting is suggestive of chain mail. Tim suggests Jerell edit it. “You want this to be believable,” he offers. “Can I still meet your family and friends?” Tim pleads jokingly. “Definitely!” laughs Jerell. Next, we see them knock on an apartment door. Several people wait in the living room. Tim meets Jerell’s mother and sister among others.
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