As for Kenley, Kors calls her on an Alexander McQueen influence. Kenley hotly denies even knowing who Alexander McQueen is. No, kidding; she just says she didn’t copy him. “Dead ringer, just walked the runway,” Nina agrees. They both love it anyway. “Romantic but not syrupy,” he says. Heidi calls it “crazy good” and says she can picture Kenley wearing it on her wedding day. “I will!” Kenley says, “I love you!” Leanne looks like she is about to hurl. Heidi also loves the bridesmaid dress Kenley made.
Heidi dislikes Korto’s wedding gown; she wouldn’t want to wear it. The judges all think the wedding gown is overworked and the bridesmaid dress is underworked. They also think the two looks do not go together. Asked why she should go to Bryant Park, Korto says she has a different point of view, a different culture, and would love to show that. Privately, the judges reiterate their previous comments; loved Leanne, liked Kenley a lot. “Kooky yet meticulous,” Kors says. Nina thinks Kenley would put on a great show. “Overkill” is their summation of Korto’s wedding gown, “boring” their judgment of her bridesmaid. “Overwrought” sums up Jerell’s wedding gown. Nina says, “All he does is embellish.” Decisions made, they call the final four back onto the runway.
Without embellishments, Heidi announces simply that Leanne and Kenley will compete at Fashion Week. “You’re in.” With huge smiles, both leave and hug backstage. Korto looks sad as Heidi tells her what they disliked about her dresses. Jerell is stoic, his expression nearly stating, “Just out with it.” Korto presses her mouth together tightly as her name is called, and lets her head fall as the announcement comes: “You’re in.” She thanks them in a tiny voice, and hugs Jerell. “Rock your wedding dress out,” he tells Korto, and does his elfin dance. Backstage, Korto hugs Leanne. Jerell exits the runway and the show with a quick “thank you” and that double air kiss. Nina and Michael don’t even smile at him.
“Tear it up, girls!” Jerell hugs the final three backstage. He vlogs that “adorned opulent bits” are what he’s all about. “If you want a basic white T, get one from Michael Kors,” he vlogs. Oh, ouch. No, you di’n’t! Jerell gets a paternal hug and kiss on the forehead from Mr. Gunn. Jerell bids everyone a chipper farewell. He makes his exit without drama. His final vlog vows to “leave a legacy that will inspire people.” But you already have, Jerell. You already have. Stay positive, stay opulent, and teach us all that bouncy elfin dance.
Next episode: Model drama, Leanne comparing something to Holly Hobbie (hee — who would do such a thing?). Kenley whining; she’s been given the Jeffrey Sebelia “love to hate them” edit - I wouldn’t be shocked if she actually wins this thing. Oh, and the actual Bryant Park runway show. Woohoo. Finale, everybody! See you then.
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