The sun rises over the Atlas luxury apartments in New York City, which houses Project Runway’s hopefuls. And first thing, we’re treated to a Suede blog. Even at this hour he’s blogging in the third person. Something about “this is a competition.” See how sharp he is, even at the crack of dawn?
Meanwhile, in 17J, Stella is mixing up a green breakfast smoothie. “It’s spirulina...” she begins and I tune out the rest. If you’ve ever tried spirulina, wheat grass or the like, you’re probably grimacing with me. I’ve tried each of those exactly once, and it came right back up both times. Yay. Besides, shouldn’t Stella be talking about her wakeup shot, or asking if anyone’s holding? She just has that look. Or maybe I’m bored already with this season’s cast of poseurs. Because she looks like she should be telling her “I knew Sid and Nancy at the Chelsea” stories, not touting health remedies.
But I’m learning quickly that the outer style of these contestants is just that. Or in Kenley Collins’ case - outer style lifted off a midcentury bondage pinup queen. You’re designers. At least be original. Green gunk or morning coffee swallowed, this week’s remaining designers head off to Parsons. Not before we’re treated to a quick shot of Blayne’s chalkboard, neatly scrawled in “Sup Holla” and “Teamlicious” slogans. Ugh. You can’t just tack “licious” onto every word and think it adds anything.
Next up, Heidilicious brings out a bag. Button button, who’s got the button. It’s time to draw lots to see who chooses which model for today’s challenge. But first choice goes to Kelli, last week’s challenge winner who also has this week’s immunity. Kelli chooses her model and the rest have to wait for Heidi to draw their name on a big red button from that black velvet bag she’s got. One model is ‘stolen’ but the rest goes off without a ruffle, in fact no one even breaks a sweat about the ‘stolen’ model. Is it just me or do all these designers seem half asleep? And frankly, most of the models look less than pleased about being chosen. Belle is not chosen and goes home. Guess she’s not Belle this Jour.
The chosen models are called back onto the runway. Yep, definitely most of the designers look half asleep, heavy-lidded. Well, this ought to wake them up — the models will be their clients for today’s challenge. What’s more, the models will shop at Mood fabrics, and choose all the materials themselves. No help from the designers. Ack. Since choice of fabric and color is a large part of any design, I’d say, unless the models are also designers this isn’t going to be good. Blayne’s video blog has him enthusing that his model is “golden.” Of course, to tanaholic Blayne that means “couldn’t be better.” As a kid his favorite story must have been about King Midas. Meanwhile back at the runway, Heidi calls the models to follow her out. The designers watch them leave, varying degrees of horror playing across their faces. Good, at least they have facial expressions now.
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