Project Runway 10-1 - Make it Sell ***SPOILERS***

I was really surprised Edmond won. I agree with Zac-that dress has been done a million times. There wasn't anything original about it.

I thought Ashley's jacket was really cute. I don't know why she picked the fabric she used for the skirt and top.

Merline's dress was an absolute mess. I thought she should have gone home.

I liked Swapnil's dress, but the cape was awful.

Really, so disappointed in the designs that were shown. I had much higher expectations. ITA AmeliaBloomer the retailer knows their margin and market, but I suspect the production cost drives much of the decision. That dress was borING! Again, my favorite, Ashley is falling apart! What was she thinking with that pastel fabric? When she held it out and asked for 2 yards, I was yelling "not that! NOT THAT!" She's losing her POV and where she started. I'm starting to wonder if her early, stronger designs were a fluke or is this all a result of failing confidence?

I thought everyone was underwhelming.
I'm not getting the love for Ashley, her constant whining and lack of confidence is starting to annoy me. Hasn't she said something about being "so lost" in almost every challenge now? I agree the jacket looked good but the rest of it was so basic, I could almost make that and I only have basic sewing skills. It's pretty much the same design as her first challenge outfit, crop top and skirt except this a short circle skirt instead of a long box pleat skirt. Both crop tops had the V opening in the back. I think she maybe she has spent too much time designing her plus size range and she hasn't got very many ideas for this sort of fashion.

I agree that Edmund won probably only won because the sponsor could see the $$ signs. It will be a cheap dress to make and it was have the PR 'name' to go with it, but there was nothing new or interesting about it.
I hated all the others, especially Swapnil what an obvious choice for 'bombshell' to use a leopard print...probably only a tacky "housewife of somewhere" would buy that.
Laurie and the boobs, seriously was she not listening at all last week when they criticised her for that? and who will wear that? someone with tiny boobs who doesn't need a bra and is also happy for everyone to see her nipples? I bet there's not many women who shop for dresses with that criteria in mind.
Kelly, ugh, where has she been that she thought her outfit was new? So many designers on PR have done the mixing patterns things and those muppet vests aren't new, they have been around so long that they're out of fashion again.

I think it's highly likely that Tim Gunn won't use his 'save' this season, there's not one designer that has produced great outfits each week who will just have an 'off' challenge and therefore require saving. I doubt he'd save Merlene, Swapnil or Kelly...and the other 3 will make it into the finals anyway.

I can't wait until next week, I want to hear Tim say fuck although I bet he says it a lot in real life.

To answer your question pjaye, I think I tend to choose a favorite or two early and root them on. I liked Ashley's early designs so I chose her. I think you are right tho (obviously with the photos you posted), and she's repetitive with her designs and needs to step it up. I'm not feeling the love for anyone else this season, so I'm going to continue to root for her and hope she can collect herself.

There are some seasons (particularly the early ones) that were so fun to watch! I miss the extreme talent and fun personalities. Lately it feels like Project Runway is like cold, dry, toast.

You know, that's true now that you mention it! I can't remember her name, but there was the designer who had "waves" in so many of her designs. I guess when it works, it's a positive, when it doesn't create a win, it's time to move on. 

This is the most underwhelming group of 7 to date. I doubt many in this group would have made it this far in previous seasons.
So not impressed this season!

wrongwayfeldman, my spidey sense was also mightily aroused by the amount and intensity of Kelli love - from Tim and from other contestants. It was like the editors, who know how it all turns out, were laying groundwork with us viewers so we'll support a save. (Too bad they have to TELL us how good she is...instead of her showing us.)

I just read all the posts about Ashley. I wonder if she simply doesn't know how to design shapes for thin girls. She's made her plus-size experience and ambitions very clear; perhaps her floundering is because she's so out of her element. I think she'll make the finals because the producers will want to feature a plus-size collection for the first time. I'd like to see what she presents...as long as she doesn't use that hideous cotton print. Tom was spot-on when he likened it to hospital scrubs.

ah!! like, there are no real surprises!! nothing like WOW'd me?! ugh

I'm losing interest in this season. I really liked Ashley, but WTH was she thinking with that fabric? It reminded me of the awful easter egg fabric from the paintball challenge. On the other hand, I was very impressed with the way she salvaged her look after Tim told her it looked like a hospital gown. He was right, and I though she was doomed, because I couldn't imagine how she could possibly fix that. So she was the winner for me because she was able to take something so awful and make it cute.

Edward truly gets the point of the challenge, which is to please the sponsors. I agreed with Zac about his red dress, even though I actually really liked it and would wear it if I had the body for it. But, the reason he deserved the win is because he designed something that would be easy to sell on a website. He met the challenge, while Ashley was the only other one who even came close.


Is it just me, or are the designers actually getting worse each week instead of improving? I just like less and less every week. Now I'm just hoping for a win by someone with a great personality, because I don't think any of them deserve it at this point. I'm going to hang on at least one more week, because the Real Women challenge is always my favorite. I am also clinging to the hope that things really do improve after the week 10 person goes home, like Tim said they would.


ETA: I love Laurie so much! I'm not at all surprised she went home, and it was deserved after these last 3 weeks, but I love her! I want to be friends with her in real life.