TV Recap: Project Runway - Season Five, Episode Eleven - Page 7

Next it’s Kenley’s turn to explain her design. She says she thinks this is hip hop but in a “classy, expensive way.” Heidi says the pants are “the most unflattering I’ve ever seen in my life.” LL Cool J says the high-waisted jeans are a problem. Heidi asks LL if this is “hip hop to you.” “No,” he says simply. Kenley’s whiny voice comes out. “I didn’t wanna put oversized pants on her with a backwards...” The judges nearly shout her down. Nina smirks. LL Cool J extends his hand as if to say ‘stop’. “No, no, no, no,” he says. Leanne is also smirking up on the runway. “I wanted her to look stylish and fashion forward,” Kenley says. LL Cool J tactfully explains, “I don’t think she looks like she’s a part of the culture.” Nina says the outfit doesn’t make the point as some of the other designs have done. Kenley folds her arms and snorts. Michael Kors says nothing in the outfit is luxurious without being garish. “I can make something look luxury in a few days, not one day,” Kenley says angrily. Korto’s facial expression says “please.” Nina tells Kenley that everybody’s was hard. Kenley rolls her eyes and makes a face. Nina looks a bit disgusted. Jerell suppresses a giggle. Now Kenley frowns. Seems maybe it’s sunk in she might not win.

Heidi asks Korto to move next to Leanne as Leanne explains the work. She says she infused vintage Dolly Parton with modern chic glamour. Heidi asks Korto what country means to her. Korto says she wanted something “old school like Tammy Wynette or Loretta Lynn, but also to have some elegance.” Nina thinks the outfit should’ve been more glamourous especially from the waist down. Heidi loves the skirt’s shape. LL Cool J thinks it is subtle. Without seeing the boots he wouldn’t have known it was a country outfit. Kors likes the silhouette but thinks it could’ve been taken up a notch. Heidi excuses the group so the judges can talk amongst themselves.

Heidi asks the panel what they think. Nina and Michael basically think the results were a mixed bag. Kors says, “A bit spotty.” LL Cool J laughs a bit. Is he imagining “hip hop Leanne” again? Heidi says they will begin with the designers they liked. They discuss Jerell’s design for Kenley. “Talk about a transformation! This was pop,” Kors says. LL Cool J says when she took the vest off, there was “another chapter to the book.” Nina thinks the look was sexy without being trashy. They also liked Korto. Kors is impressed with the jeans’ fit and that she distressed the fabric as well. The judges like that Korto incorporated the chains into the outfit. “I thought she nailed that outfit,” LL says. Well, not technically. For that we’d need Stella. Kors agrees with LL Cool J. And it isn’t often one gets to type that sentence!

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