Thursday, October 19, 2006

Justice for our "Rabbi Punkmann"

On this, the morning after the Project Runway finale, I'm pleased to note that justice has been served. For all of us who were once Michael fans, do we not all feel a little let down with this collection that walked right out of the Bebe store window? And Laura-- as I see her (and posted on Damon's blog--but I think I'm so clever that I'll repeat it here), she's just Ann-Taylor-Goes-to-Vegas-but-Keeps-Her-Knickers-On. She had a couple cute pieces, but overall? *yawn* And! A redhead should know to never dress a redhead model in head-to-toe camel. That little turtleneck dress wasn't awful but it sure looked like it was on that pale, knobby-kneed little girl! Uli's venturing away from the loud chiffon halter dress were actually pretty successful. Her foray into sportswear was pretty great... except I wasn't crazy about the silver/gold conservative color palate there. Still, shapes and structure were an improvement.

Oh, but Jeffrey! Obviously, he's the best craftsman in the bunch-- despite the very contrived editing of the second-to-last show which had Laura questioning it. And hooray for a designer who sees clothes, not as functional garments but as a venue for his artistic expression. His line was beautifully made and ingenious... but loony and silly and cute and twisted and sexy and complicated. True, I wouldn't wear much of it-- but I sure like to watch other people do so! I maintain that Jeffrey, Michael and Alison were the best designers of the bunch. I think Jeffrey's line was just in another echelon from Michael's. And it's really just a shame that the producers decided to keep Vincent around past the expiration date on his Paxil simply so he could kavetch and get artistic erections for another couple of episodes. I would really have liked to have seen just what Alison could do. Perhaps she could have given Jeffrey the run for his money that the other three in the top 4 failed to do. Because, in the end, there was no contest.

2 comments:

Damon said...

I was happy for Jeffery, too. I think his line was the most inspired.

However, I think the worst moment of this season was the recycling challenge. I felt hurt that the fourth wall was broken (or as I call it, VPL--visible producer lines). Vincent should have been sent packing and Alison should have stayed. And I'm sure she would have made it to Bryant Park.

Le sigh...

~D

brownrabbit said...

Here here(hear hear?)! That decision was just abominable-- and obviously, the judges had little to do with it. Re-Tahded!

Anyway, I feel depressed every time I hear about you guys having cotillions without me. I'm pretty sure there are no mop-headed musicians, no queer pairs of brothers, and no OCD writers in the entire greater DC area. Really, the colors just aren't as bright. Don't forget to save a moment for a reunion over Thanksgiving weekend. There will be pearls and peacocks!