Leanne tells Heidi her show won’t be boring and she “wants this.” She chooses Jerell and Korto to accompany her to Bryant Park. Leanne thinks “they are on a level” with her but she sees “the same shapes” from Kenley. Korto explains to Heidi that she’s older and married with a kid but still has her dreams. She will show parts of her culture on the stage at her show. “You will see who I really am,” she says. She chooses Jerell and Leanne, “Not just because of what they do, but because of who they are as people.” Hearing this, Kenley laughs to herself.
Kenley whines about being “trashed” but then justifies her position at Bryant Park by saying she “takes the most risks” and “with sophistication.” She also says she will “put on a show” at Bryant Park, and “do a great job.” She continues, “As far as arguing with people, I feel like I’ve been fighting my way through life, so it’s force of habit.” All because of growing up on a tugboat? What did you fight your way through, Kenley? Seasickness? Kenley repeats again that she fought her way through life, and apologises “to everyone...that’s just me.” She’s been in tears throughout her “I saw something nasty in the woodshed” justification. Kenley chooses Leanne and Jerell to go with her to Bryant Park. “I don’t think classic puts on a show” is her given reason. To her credit, actually, “people want a show” is not a bad reason. I disagree that Korto is “classic” in her designs, or that classical pieces don’t “put on a show” - but people do hope to be ‘wowed’ at the Project Runway finale. Making a case for the theatrical has its merit.
Backstage, Korto is angry with Kenley for “dogging her out.” She points out she didn’t do the same to Kenley. Actually, they both took veiled digs at the other out there, although Kenley was the one who limited it to the work. Korto’s comment was “who they are as people.” Kenley tells Korto that she just “went through what you did, times ten, so don’t.” Korto retorts, “don’t what? I’m gonna speak my mind.” Did the two of them transfer personalities on the runway? Leanne and Jerell bookend Korto on the backstage sofa, each leaning their head on their outside hand. Glum. Kenley does the same pose, only apart from the group, perched on a chair.
The judges confer with each other. They think the designers are scared, and tonight’s runway was full of construction problems, and questionable taste. They thought Leanne’s gown was soft and feminine. Georgina could see Leanne in the gown and thinks she “has a signature.” Kors wishes the designers would take more joy in their work; he wants to see the joy in their creations. Heidi says Leanne is somber herself. Nina agrees. Of Jerell’s gown, Georgina says he was the only one to intrigue her enough that she wanted to see more. “Elegant with an edge” Heidi sums up. Nina and Michael want more polish, and fear seeing “a mess” at Bryant Park.
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