Heidi loves the bodice on Jerell’s dress. Jerell tells them he was inspired by a “cluster of roses in plum and purple.” Heidi says she “kind of wants to yank it up once” referring to the bodice. The bodice is a bit low, but the model’s concave bustline isn’t doing it any favors either. What should be filled with cleavage is merely weighed down by the fabric. Also the model is slouching and frowning. Despite all that, the judges’ overall impression is positive. “It’s off, but in an interesting way,” Kors says. He notes the point where the sewing seemed to fall into “hack and sew.” Jerell blames the time constraints. Georgina asks him what he’d have done if he had more time. He says he’d have lined the skirts for a cleaner, more billowy effect. Kors says, “You keep doing this and it makes me nervous.”
Kenley’s up next. She says something general about her leaf photograph. Georgina thinks the gown is “not very organic,” probably not good news when the inspiration was Nature. Nina thinks the gown looks “like a reptile.” Kenley laughs. Nina’s “but not in a cool way” stops the laugh quickly. “The whole thing is kind of creepy,” Nina continues. Kenley says that she “wanted to stay away from pretty” and when she “hears gown” she “thinks old, eww.” Kenley’s smile gets bigger and her voice gets shriller as Nina and Michael counter every explanation. Kenley wanted to avoid old? It is old. She wanted to avoid cliche? It is cliche. “It is nooooot!” Kenley shrieks. As the camera pans past the oversized fin, scale, hanger downy thingies at the bottom, Heidi says they are not elegant. “I wasn’t going for elegance, Heidi,” Kenley sneers. Yeh, Heidi. Take that. Who wants elegance? In an evening gown?
Kenley’s open disdain for the judges’ opinions drives them to discuss Kenley in front of Kenley. Their conclusion? Annoying. Kenley’s reaction? A smirk and an eye roll. They should just judge her facial expressions and ignore her dresses. Combination smirk and eye-roll? A perfect ten. “We’re fans,” Michael Kors says. I do have to admit, Michael, no one does snort, sneer, smirk and mock like Kenley does - and all without a word. What? You meant her designs?
Heidi asks each of the four designers why they should go to Bryant Park. She also asks who they’d like to take with them, and why. Jerell says it’s his dream, he’s shown his point of view consistently and he’d love to show them more. “As for the second part of that question,” he says, Kenley’s “fifties silhouette has been done.” Kenley interrupts him with a “that’s not all I do” whine. Jerell apologises: “I didn’t want to throw you under the bus, but they asked me which two designers.” Kenley cuts him off again with “they didn’t want you to elaborate on why.” Leanne grins like the Grinch as Jerell cuts her back with “they’re gonna get to you in just a second” and Kenley huffs dramatically. Michael Kors’ facial expression watching the Kenley/Jerell exchange is weary. Georgina Chapman looks mildly frightened.
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