Project Runway Season 9

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

No TV here. I wonder if it's on Hulu?

Don't know about Hulu, but they've got full episodes on the lifetime site.

http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/proj.../full-episodes

[€uroMeinke]

Hulu redirects to Lifetime, so by plugging a laptop into the TV we were able to watch.

[Not Afraid]

I love Project Runway and am very happy it is on again. I don't have a strong favorite yet, but the girl who did the barfing clown dress was my favorite for this round.

It looks like, from the previews, that the Alcoholic and the Testicular Cancer survivor are paired for a team challenge. That should make for some fireworks.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Well that was a strong reminder that the show is about fashion, not about clothing art.

I really came to respect Josh in the end. He's got a vision, and he executes that vision. It's utterly unique, it's completely creative. It's still...difficult to love, but it is impressive. And it's art. It's not fashion, in the marketable sense. Yes, runway allows for, and requires, a certain amount of pure art over wearable fashion, but his stuff is pure art. Which is awesome, but I understand why they wouldn't want him to win.

Honestly, all 4 of them put together beautiful collections. A case could have convincingly been made for any of them.

And while Anya's collection was utterly safe for her, during the season she clearly showed she is more than capable of designing beyond her comfort zone and there is something to be said for the fact that, familiar and repetitive or not, in two days she crapped out a STUNNING collection of clothing on nothing but her gut. No amount of sewing lessons or fashion experience can hold a candle to the completely natural and instinctual eye for pattern and movement that girl has. That's what won it for her.

All in all, aside from the judges' inexplicable love affair with Burt's boring-ass clothes, it was a great season.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm kind of worried for Anya's career going forward. Seems that if she's not given specific inspiration she just defaults to Caribbean. I hope she is forced into doing new things somehow. I loved her more fashion forward styles much more than her signature stuff. She's got an incredible eye for working with pattern, but I can't really get into the crazy flowy dresses.

[JWBear]

The Caribbean fashion may be a niche market, but she does it exquisitely. Other fashion designers have done quite well catering to niche markets. I have a feeling she will too.

[Snowflake]

I dunno, I really thought of the remaining designers, Viktor was my pick. Those fabric he created were fabulous and the piece he made with it were also great. Fashion and constructed well. Why he chose to second guess and toss half his collection is anyone's guess and hurt him in the end.

Anya, the beachwear chic was her point of view and she did put things together beautifully. I'm sorry in the end it was johnny one note for me. Same thing over and over all through the competitions. I doubt she sewed much in those last 2 days, not much to sew if you ask me. 3 seams at most and fabric tape to hold in the boobage (if there were any). Clearly, Heidi and the judges loved her, I just don't see the "range" or "variety" they're always complaining about.

Joshua was mega annoying as a personality. He had vision and pulled together a cohesive collection that I appreciated, but OMG those shorts! Eeek!

Overall, of the past PR, this season was the weakest for me. If you catch any of the old PR from Bravo, the designers were called upon for much more good work. Less really stupid challenges (stilts? Run around the track to make Heidi's gym clothes, etc.).

I'm looking forward to the All-Stars version, however.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Anya, the beachwear chic was her point of view and she did put things together beautifully. I'm sorry in the end it was johnny one note for me. Same thing over and over all through the competitions.

She didn't often display range, but when she did it was amazing. Do you remember the raven dress? That was jaw dropping, easily my favorite piece of the whole season, and well outside her comfort zone.

Viktor was solid, he could have easily won it. But he definitely blew it in the final. Really lost his head. But I'm kinda glad he did because while his stuff was always clearly well designed and well put together, it mostly bored me.
ETA: Except for this one. This one was awesome.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

I dunno, I really thought of the remaining designers, Viktor was my pick. Those fabric he created were fabulous and the piece he made with it were also great. Fashion and constructed well. Why he chose to second guess and toss half his collection is anyone's guess and hurt him in the end.

I agree. The judges loved his original pieces. If he hadn't replaced half of them with the peek-a-boo bondage stuff he would have won.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

She didn't often display range, but when she did it was amazing. Do you remember the raven dress? That was jaw dropping, easily my favorite piece of the whole season, and well outside her comfort zone.

Yes, I do remember it, stunning.

My heart and mind were still with Viktor for the win and he blew it.