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Post by deep on Aug 22, 2015 0:48:17 GMT
This definitely showed extremes in teamwork. Several were complete love fests and others were train wrecks! My favorite look was the one that was safe.
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Post by conchita on Aug 22, 2015 1:28:34 GMT
This definitely showed extremes in teamwork. Several were complete love fests and others were train wrecks! My favorite look was the one that was safe. I agree! I really thought that outfit was beautiful and interesting how they mixed the fabrics. I'm very glad that designer was sent home. I didn't like any of the work she has done prior to the show. There are a couple other designers I'll be happy to see leave as well.
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Post by RiverIsis on Aug 22, 2015 4:28:13 GMT
Seems like they decided Hanmiao Yang is whackadoodle and not genius. I wonder how long before Merline "the crazy hat lady" Labissiere joins her.
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Post by camanddanismom on Aug 22, 2015 4:53:27 GMT
This definitely showed extremes in teamwork. Several were complete love fests and others were train wrecks! My favorite look was the one that was safe. I agree! Loved that look! I didn't like the winning look, but it Was really well done! The pieces individually were nice but I would never put this pieces together (then again, what do I know! The right designer went home.
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Post by finaledition on Aug 22, 2015 7:05:45 GMT
Yes, I think they picked the right designer to go home.
While I do this the winning design was well constructed and designed, it was not my taste at all. However, I loved the camaraderie between the two ladies and their joint enthusiasm and respect for one another. Sometimes it's just plain refreshing to see this among reality tv show personalities. :-)
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Post by shannoots on Aug 22, 2015 12:53:13 GMT
My favorite this week was Swapnil and partner...loved it!
I felt bad for Edmund. I feel he really tried to make it work with his partner. He had a lot of patience with her and then I think he just gave up. That said, their look was hideous.
I've also been wondering why they haven't been to Mood yet. Seems a little strange. I think part of the challenge is picking their own fabric.
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Post by RiverIsis on Aug 22, 2015 12:54:36 GMT
The winning look did have a sophisticated Italian flair to it. The mix of materials was unique and eye catching and hinted at Venetian Carnival. I agree, I would never wear it, but it was just fabulous in all the little details that were intricate but somehow worked together when you thought they wouldn't and yet each piece could stand alone.
I liked the safe jumpsuit too. I think should have been top three over Hong Kong, but not as well thought out and put together as India and Venice. I thought Hong Kong was a hot mess and not particularly innovative.
I was watching and doing other things. Might have to have a re-watch and see what materials they should have used. I can't remember the options for Hong Kong. Caribbean were doomed with their fabric choices, they had some very pretty ones to choose and they went Hawaiian shirt, no offence to Hawaiian shirts but not for PR.
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Post by teddyw on Aug 23, 2015 15:08:52 GMT
I swear Amanda was on Flea Market Flip this morning.
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Post by pjaye on Aug 23, 2015 15:24:37 GMT
I was very surprised the Hong Kong team was in the top too, I really didn't like it at all.
I felt really sorry for Edmund too, seriously I don't know how Hanmiao even got on the show, all 3 of her designs were awful. I don't know how she thought they could create something good if she wouldn't even discuss any aspect of the design with him. I also thought they had some ugly fabrics...Nina said 'don't make it so literal" but it was a "day to night" challenge, although that aspect seemed to be ignored in the judging. (on a lighter note, if I ever have to create a fake name, Hanmiao is now at the top of my list! It's such a great name.)
I did like the winning look and I can see the 'fashion' aspect of it, it's definitely a runway look rather than a ready to wear look though. I also thought the pair who got all lavender fabrics were going to struggle, it's a bit hard to make that color look cool and modern.
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 23, 2015 16:22:12 GMT
While I thought Edmund drew the worst partner, I still think he bears some responsibility for that awful outfit. His skirt was a total disaster and it made that bathing suit look even worse. Instead of wasting his time making a second bathing suit I think he should have just made a great cover up that the model could have worn down the runway if his partner failed to complete the bathing suit.
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Post by RiverIsis on Aug 23, 2015 17:10:58 GMT
While I thought Edmund drew the worst partner, I still think he bears some responsibility for that awful outfit. His skirt was a total disaster and it made that bathing suit look even worse. Instead of wasting his time making a second bathing suit I think he should have just made a great cover up that the model could have worn down the runway if his partner failed to complete the bathing suit. It's crazy. Because I went back to look at their fabrics and they had some lovely choices and they went with the Florida outdoor cushion cover fabric. Sheesh.
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Post by RiverIsis on Aug 23, 2015 17:24:42 GMT
I also thought the pair who got all lavender fabrics were going to struggle, it's a bit hard to make that color look cool and modern. That fabric was very mother of the bride. I know this is crazy but it need something Ice Maiden/Structural. I think they went too predictable. Thinking about the challenge most cases had a loud print, sheer and heavy fabric (which may have been the loud print) but I could see both the Venetian design and the India design in all the different fabrics from each individual case as in the design transcended the place and could have easily been used at any of those destinations. That's talent.
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Post by leeny on Aug 23, 2015 23:48:32 GMT
Seems like they decided Hanmiao Yang is whackadoodle and not genius. I wonder how long before Merline "the crazy hat lady" Labissiere joins her. Merline looks to me like she is on something. She cannot sit still even during the one-on-ones when they talk to the camera. I feel like there are not many real standouts as has been in prior seasons. Granted there are some good designers, but no one earth-shattering.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Aug 24, 2015 15:57:06 GMT
So glad my favorite show is back on!! I'm late to the party, but here's my take so far. I personally would prefer a weekly thread - too hard to scroll thru all the posts in one long thread. So far I'm liking Ashley, Candice, Kelly & Swapnil. I'm hoping for Ashley or Swapnil for the win. Blake is trying to be Christian Siriano. Never gonna happen. Get over it, honey. Week one, Duncan was the right one to go home. The dress was boring. Week two, while David didn't meet the challenge, there were WAY worser outfits on that runway. Joseph's w/the pink envelopes slapped willy nilly all over the place was a wreck. Blake's was no big thrill to have been in the top 3. Last week, the right person went home, but Edmond designed nothing but a flimsy skirt. At least she designed. And I agree - Tim should definitely have stepped up when they were being criticized. He told them to go ahead and do a swimsuit! As for Lindsey & Jake, I can see both sides. He did nothing, but she was a little overbearing. And as in all reality shows, you can't win for losing. If he held his ground and argued w/her, he'd get called out for not being a team player. Taking a back seat & just letting her call the shots and he risks getting accused of not speaking up and having his own voice. It's lose/lose. Can't wait til they get back to Mood. I agree - a big part of any challenge is fabric choice and they pretty much have had none. Looking forward to seeing what they come up with when they truly have free reign. And I will maintain that I think that since Tim sits in on the runway & critique afterward, the Tim Gunn save should no longer be in play. When the judges were unaware of what went on in the workroom, it was a nice idea. He could save someone who truly had talent, but the judges weren't seeing it that week. Now that he's able to fill them in on all the backstory, I don't think he should get a save. It becomes more about who he likes than who truly deserves one more chance.
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Post by imsirius on Aug 24, 2015 17:22:00 GMT
I'm late to this too! I agree with Tiffany that Blake is trying so hard to be Christian Sirano. I said that the first episode! I think Joseph is a dickhead. He treated Merline like crap. She couldn't even suggest anything and when she wanted to do the cape in her structured style, he put a stop to it. Then he says on the runway that Merline took forever to do that cape! Well of course she did! It wasn't HER cape, she was sewing YOUR design and hated it. (she bugs me too but he was totally over the line) I LOVE Edmund. He seems so down to Earth and he tried SO HARD to get along with Hanmiao and to get her to voice her opinions. Instead, she hides in the bathroom with the model to get her own way! She was so adamant that they do HER style (oversized and UGLY IMO) that she wouldn't even suggest maybe an oversized beach robe that could tie into a dress for evening! (that's what I thought would have worked!) Jake needed to tell Lindsay to STFU! She was horrible to work with and I didn't blame Jake one bit for just letting her hang herself. Then they got into the top 3 and I was like . Lindsay loves to dump on all the others' designs but she isn't so shit hot herself. I love Ashley (but truly her "coat" was hideous), Edmund, Kelly (she cracks me up) and Swapnil so far. Oh and it looks to me that Tim is not enjoying this season. He seems really off and a bit snarky. I was also a bit angry that he didn't tell the judges that he encouraged Edmund to do a swimsuit and that he told Duncan that his dress was gorgeous. Maybe all is not well with him? And I still think Heidi Klum is a few grapes short of a bunch. First her comments on AGT the other night about wanting to see a ventriloquist's mouth move in his act ( ?) to her stupid comments on the runway last episode. She just is dumb..lol
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Post by pjaye on Aug 25, 2015 0:13:20 GMT
We didn't see it but we don't know for sure that he didn't say it. Those runway conversations and the dress critiques go for way longer than we are shown, they just edit the interesting bits together and cut out the rest. Tim may have said it, but they just didn't show it.
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Post by Shel on Aug 25, 2015 0:24:46 GMT
I think if the swimsuit had been executed well the judges would have been fine with it. So it doesn't bother me that Tim didn't say anything. The swimsuit was horrid and the skirt was awful.
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Post by teddyw on Aug 25, 2015 0:43:58 GMT
My dvr cuts off the promos for next week so I never know what the theme is coming up.
On another side note I've convinced my girlfriends to have weekly viewing parties.
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Post by cecilia on Aug 25, 2015 1:13:55 GMT
Tim really steered Duncan wrong. I felt badly that Tim gave him all kinds of praise, so he didn't edit at all and he lost because of it. But I also feel he shouldn't have been there, fresh out of school and no women's wear experience. Loved Ashley's separates in the first episode, hated her second episode one. Felt bad for David, but he had to go home. And Blake is a tool. Perhaps he's figured out the controversial people get kept on longer so he's going for it whole hog. That is what I have been thinking! At 1 point could Tim at least have said, I thought he was doing great and I encouraged him to go for it??? It really bugged me that he didn't say anything, not even a "he had a great start and I am told him he was heading in teh right direction" It wouldn't have changed the outcome but I think Tim should have said something. I liked Duncan, he seemed sweet...but it's not about sweet, I know. Blake I agree. I can't stand Blake at all. And Duncan did see sweet. Not sure of her name but the one Edmond had to work with on the group challenge/one from China needed to go. It seemed like she didn't want to corporate at all. And one of the designers (Amanda?) was on an episode of Flea Market Flip. Her and her then boyfriend won
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Post by RiverIsis on Aug 25, 2015 2:00:20 GMT
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Post by leeny on Aug 25, 2015 3:20:14 GMT
Wow, how did they both step on a rusty nail? Maybe a hardware challenge?
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Post by RiverIsis on Aug 25, 2015 3:40:38 GMT
Wow, how did they both step on a rusty nail? Maybe a hardware challenge? Rusty nail makes me think set issue, instead of challenges. And did it go through their shoes or were they barefoot. Neither of them look dolled up for filming.
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Post by jackie on Aug 25, 2015 11:53:08 GMT
I know that discussions during judging go longer than what we see and that much of the talk us edited out. As a result, yes, its possible Tim did mention that he strongly encouraged that team to go the swimwear route. But I think that's pretty important info and we would have been shown that. I can't know that though, and regardless, I still love Tim. I also agree that the biggest issue was that the swimwear was poorly made and the out fit was ugly. But, Nina did ask (voice dripping with disgust)why they even went that route--its soooo boring and predictable. Anyway, the deserved to be in the bottom and I'm happy with who went home.
My DVR cut out before the end too--what did the promo for next week look like?
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Post by pjaye on Aug 25, 2015 12:51:25 GMT
My DVR cut out before the end too--what did the promo for next week look like? I just looked at the end again, they didn't really give anything away, it looks like models (not the real women challenge) and there's Blake making a long navy blue dress, Swapnil doing something with black frills and Tim says "takes it from "Breakfast at Tiffany's to breakfast in Las Vegas" and Kelly looks like she has a sheer white top or dress. Then Nina says "looks very dramatic" Hard to tell the theme but it seems to be some sort of gown/formal type occasion.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Aug 25, 2015 12:58:01 GMT
I know that discussions during judging go longer than what we see and that much of the talk us edited out. As a result, yes, its possible Tim did mention that he strongly encouraged that team to go the swimwear route. But I think that's pretty important info and we would have been shown that. I can't know that though, and regardless, I still love Tim. I also agree that the biggest issue was that the swimwear was poorly made and the out fit was ugly. But, Nina did ask (voice dripping with disgust)why they even went that route--its soooo boring and predictable. Anyway, the deserved to be in the bottom and I'm happy with who went home. I agree, but maybe Tim thought it better to look like a heel than look like he gave them a bad idea? teddyw, that sounds like a blast! I wanna come!
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Post by gale w on Aug 25, 2015 19:26:56 GMT
I can't believe a designer would not know that you never make a swimsuit out of woven fabric. It's just way too fitted. It would have been better to make the swimsuit from the yellow jersey and then something else with the print.
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Post by imsirius on Aug 26, 2015 0:35:23 GMT
Episode 4 is called "A Suitable Twist" (looked it up on my android box) so assuming they have to do a modern take on a suit?
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Aug 26, 2015 1:16:40 GMT
I know that discussions during judging go longer than what we see and that much of the talk us edited out. As a result, yes, its possible Tim did mention that he strongly encouraged that team to go the swimwear route. But I think that's pretty important info and we would have been shown that. I can't know that though, and regardless, I still love Tim. [snip] I wouldn't be surprised if Tim disclosed his recommendation and it was edited out on purpose, just to provoke discussions like ours. The producers on this show will do anything to foment controversy. Incredibly, they still believe that we watch for...well...the nonsense they think we watch for. Also, I increasingly believe the judges are fed workroom information and suggested questions. I can always tell when Heidi asks a seemingly just-occurred-to-her question based on "intelligence" she was given. She's got some "tells." She shouldn't play poker.
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Post by peasapie on Aug 26, 2015 1:26:05 GMT
This definitely showed extremes in teamwork. Several were complete love fests and others were train wrecks! My favorite look was the one that was safe. Me too!! I was surprised it didn't win. The one that did win was ok but didn't thrill me. I guess I don't have haute couture taste.
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Post by peasapie on Aug 26, 2015 1:28:21 GMT
I know that discussions during judging go longer than what we see and that much of the talk us edited out. As a result, yes, its possible Tim did mention that he strongly encouraged that team to go the swimwear route. But I think that's pretty important info and we would have been shown that. I can't know that though, and regardless, I still love Tim. I also agree that the biggest issue was that the swimwear was poorly made and the out fit was ugly. But, Nina did ask (voice dripping with disgust)why they even went that route--its soooo boring and predictable. Anyway, the deserved to be in the bottom and I'm happy with who went home. I agree, but maybe Tim thought it better to look like a heel than look like he gave them a bad idea? teddyw, that sounds like a blast! I wanna come! I wondered about this too. And it's not the first time. He advises people to do (or not do) something and then, when they are called for acting on his advice, he doesn't fess up. I remember another season when he advised against fringe and the contestant went with it anyway. And won.
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