As to Suede’s outfit for Jerell, “rock and roll goes to the grocery store,” Kors yawns. Nina thinks Suede is too safe and guarded. LL Cool J says it should have been explosive. Kors says there was no transformation. The judges all agree. “His everyday looks are more out there and creative than that,” Kors sums up. Next they discuss Kenley’s hip hop Leanne outfit. “Something you’d buy in a mall,” Kors says and continues, “An okay jacket, a tank top and a pair of really unattractive jeans.” Heidi says if she was going to make high-waisted jeans, make them something really special - maybe leather. “Don’t make mom jeans!” LL Cool J offers. Nina smiles. Nina and Kors think Kenley was “freaked out” when she was “taken away from her ‘50s prom dress” and into something she didn’t know. Oh, but Kenley assured Tim she did know hip hop. Too bad the judges were not privy to that little exchange. Not that it should matter; nothing should other than the actual work.
The judges think Leannimal’s outfit for Country Western Korto was too quiet. “There’s a fine line between looking like you’re a waitress at a theme park, and looking like you’re a star,” LL Cool J describes, although he did like the skirt. “It was a little too much like a woman going out to eat ribs,” Kors says. Now for some reason I’m thinking of Korto as a waitress in one of those ‘shoulda checked my credit online’ commercials. It doesn’t seem that bad to me but it also doesn’t seem overly ‘country’ to be honest. You don’t see a whole lot of maxi skirts at Gilley’s. The judges have now finished talking. Heidi calls the designers back onto the runway to hear their decision.
The group waits quietly. They look a bit grim. Heidi says she will start with the winner. “Congratulations, Korto,” she announces quietly. Korto grins and looks very pleased. Suede smiles at Korto and seems to say ‘congratulations’. Jerell doesn’t look especially happy. Korto half-dances backstage. Her vlog says she’s happy because she not only did menswear but something she was unfamiliar with. She says the judges and LL loved it. “I did it,” her voiceover says, as Korto bites her thumb and exhales backstage. Next, Heidi says, “Jerell, good work,” and excuses him. He leaves the runway. She says Leanne is in and can leave. Leanne thanks her and leaves. Leanne taps Suede as she walks by him — a gesture of support, I think.
Article comments
1 - Laura
I definitely thought Kenley was going to be leaving this round, even though I do think she is a good designer. How can the judges continuously kick people off for not listening to critiques and becoming defensive, but little Princess Kenley gets to stay? So what if Suede "went safe" this time around. He's constantly pulling our great stuff, and different kinds of designs. Kenley just IS safe.
2 - Renee
I loved your blog recap!!! BRAVO! I hate that nasally whiney bratty mean girl so much at this point that I don't care who wins as long as Kenley is sent back to Walmart with a proper sendoff. I hate her so much that while I have always loved vintage styles, I have been forever tainted. It's obvious that her teflon overcoat is designed to enhance the drama, not because she is actually talented enough to be there at this stage. Talk about a poser. This nobody girl who imitates Betty Page and has designed silly costumes all season believes she is actually a star. Reality TV indeed! Her 15 minutes are almost over, at least. With her appalling treatment of Tim and the judges, I doubt they'll recycle her back to visit future shows like they like to do with past finalists. I think she better work on her resume. I hear Best Buy is hiring.
3 - Brandy
Thank you for your show comments and kind words/support. I appreciate it.
4 - Rocker
Go Kenley!!
Finally we have someone with attitude!!
This show really would have been boring this season were it not for Kenley and Suede.