New 'Project Runway' Season Girlicious or Hot Mess?
Monday July 28, 2008
So now we're 2 episodes into the newest season of Bravo's Project Runway and I can't believe I'm going to admit this, but I really miss Christian Siriano (last season's winner who minted terms fierce, hot mess and tranny). In his place there's that guy with the blue mohawk, Suede, who refers to himself in third person (Cynthia is so not loving that) and crispy-tanned, hoodie-wearing Blayne who is trying to push girlicious as the new catchphrase (too Pussycat Dolls, and not in a good way). Even Christian Siriano, whose Bluefly.com collection sold out in a day, is annoyed with the new season.
But that's not to say the shows aren't without subtle humor (and the marvelous Tim Gunn, who brightens every scene he's in). Take for example, when last week's guest judge, Natalie Portman, snipped that she doesn't like asymmetrical looks. She said it in front of designer Michael Kors, who seems to love the one-shoulder schmattes.
Comments
Ugh, the contestants on this season are SO phoney! Did all these 30 year olds seriously have mohawks more than 2 weeks before they went on the show? Doubtful. I doubt Blain said “licious” anything until he got cast and started crafting his tv character or that Suede (suuure that’s your real name) spoke in 3rd person all those years working for Tommy Jeans.
Everyone is trying waaaaay too hard. And if that weren’t bad enough, the risky design genius is seriously lacking. Also, why is that leather lady still on?! Talk about a one trick pony.