I love Tim gunn

Is this last nights Project runway thread? Was looking for one? assume this is it?
Like WTH??? I am really disappointed in Ashley! UGH. I thought she was a goner.
Can Tim save anyone til the end? or does it end at so many left?

I think he's out of time with the save, am I right? I figured he'd save Merline just to fill out the week they lost when that other guy went home, but I guess not.

Totally agree.  Candace’s gown was gorgeous with the godet hem, great fit, and flattering placement of her 3D printed elements. Although as far as avant-garde, Kelly’s was outlandish and inventive (even if a bit literal in interpretation) thus, satisfying the challenge. I liked Edmond’s, too, with the daring bodice. Altogether, I think it was an improvement from previous episodes.

That was the best episode of the season. The clothes were awesome, however, I wish for the days when Avant garde meant over the top. I loved the first seasons where they went all out with Avant Garde and I miss that.

I thought Candice's dress was beautiful but certainly just red carpet. Ashley's was miles better than anything she's done in the past few weeks, but again, not avant garde. More lingerie to me than anything. Edmund's dress was beautiful and I loved his X theme. It was fabulous. Kelly's dress was literal and worked, she was lucky. I didn't like the material or the concept but that's me. My DH, who never watches the show with me, said "She made a dress with two built in tables for her beer and her wings" LOL...he also asked "is that girl Boy George's sister?" Now I'm going to look at Kelly and see Boy George because last night, she DID look like him lol.

Merline's dress immediately reminded me of Kini's umbrella dress. I said it in the workroom and I was surprised Tim didn't pick up on it. He may have and it wasn't shown. I thought he might bring out the save and was surprised when he didn't.

I really thought Ashley should have gone. The cape was awful with the big white blobs of 3D pieces. I hated the underwear showing through the pants. So tacky to me. If she wanted to do a cape, (which was last minute I know) she could have gone so much more avant garde. I didn't get the reference to a bridge either.

Personally, I thought Edmond should have been given the win. Kelly's was really ugly.

SO excited for next week with bitchy Cristian Siriano!!!

I will admit, I laughed when Heidi said "You know those buzzer things you use to cut your hair". I had to agree.

My dh has been calling Kelly Boy George since day one. The funny thing is, under the Boy George hair and makeup, she's a very pretty girl. Plus we both love that she works at a deli and is not professionally trained as a designer. I was so glad she won this challenge. I felt her design was the only one that was truly avante gard. The others nudged it but weren't quite there. I did think there were some really cool and beautiful designs this week though.

This is one of the few shows that my dh will watch with me. He's a very artsy, creative guy so this def appeals to him. Like me, he's always been a big Tim Gunn fan, but he's actually kind of mad at him. Even though Swapnil has been slacking, he thinks Tim was out of line with the way he talked to him last week. He said if he was Swapnil, he wouldn't have put up with it and would have to have said something back. I told him that we are probably not seeing everything. He still didn't like it. While I still love Tim, I kind of see what he's saying. And I think Tim's treatment of Swapnil helped contribute to his client not working as well with him. Also, and again I still love him, I think the way Tim talked about the judges at that event one of the peas posted about was a little out of line. It's one thing to talk about disagreeing with them, but the lengths he went to, especially about Heidi and making fun of her dress, was unprofessional. She's a long time friend and colleague--that was just too much. Don't chase me out of here with pitchforks --I know Tim is beloved (by me too); It's just something I feel.

Not only that, but he wasn't there to distract them either! From the other shows, you saw him over with them a lot more than other designers have. They also got distracted worrying about him being behind all the time.

Something I forgot to mention that really bugged me was after Kelli, Candice, and Edmund got back to the stew room, Edmund, congratulates Kelli on her win, then congratulates Candice on having Mel ask for her dress. Then Candice makes it ALL about her. HER DREAM, I'm so awesome, Mel asked for my dress. Kelli tried to speak about having the win made her feel great and then Candice shrugged her off again and said "MY DREAM COME TRUE." That was just rude I thought. Let Kelli have her double win and crow about your dress later.

My mom stood on line behind Tim Gunn at a grocery store a few years ago. She didn't realize it at first and then she just blurted out: "OMG, Tim Gunn! I love you!" and he very warmly smiled, touched her arm and said: "Thank you. I love you too."

She felt like such a loser - she was like: 'couldn't I have come up with something more clever?" But he was lovely and kind - just like you think he'd be.

I have to agree. I think that's why this episode bothered me. While the designs were better, Kelli is really the only one who truly followed the challenge. I had such high expectations since this episode was billed as a win with the designers really stepping it up. There's just no way they couldn't know what avant garde means, and no one went there except Kelli. 

OK that is adorable of both of them.  

I've enjoyed reading these threads this season. I'm usually running behind so I don't often comment, but I just wanted to let everyone know I enjoy the opinions and insights. I agree that Kelly had the only avant garde look and should've won based on that alone, although her use of 3d bricks on her belt line seemed like a cop-out. Last week, though, I thought it was ridiculous that she made the girl the same overalls she was wearing to start with and that the judges couldn't stop about how wonderful it was. I do like her, she does look like Boy George (LOL! I won't be able to unsee that now), and I guess I'm glad she's still there since she at least seems to be creating.

Candace's dress was great and I like how she used the print, but it's "just" a stunning dress.

I like Edmond and would wear (hypothetically speaking - let's pretend I have the right body) almost everything he makes.

Ashley's cape was ridiculous; I liked nothing about it. I think she's lucky that she started out strong and has managed to continue creeping along. I would've sent her home a few times already.

Merline... I don't always like what she does, but at least I feel like she tries, and I like her goofy positive energy.

I'm disappointed Swapnil ended up fizzling away as he did. The work of his I've seen is just stunning, and I admit I enjoyed seeing him on my screen.

Finale collection related spoiler:


The only thing I can add to this thread is that a friend of mine was a PR model some years ago, and she has nothing but wonderful things to say about Tim Gunn. She said he was always very warm and supportive.

I'm not sure why the word "professional" can't apply to a show about fashion designing. In fact, I think Tim would probably disagree with you on that one too. I also don't think I ever implied that Tim is a lackey, that the judges are his bosses, or that he has to bow down to them. In fact, I love it when Tim stands up for himself and I actually wish he would do it MORE in the presences of the judges. But, I don't say deliberately rude or embarrassing things in public about my boss, my colleagues or my subordinates. It has nothing to do with who's in charge of whom; it just has to do with common courtesy. I also never said he can't have his own opinions; I mean you're just being silly. Whomever or whatever Heidi has heard from other designers, gay or otherwise, is irrelevant. I just think that as a friend (or former friend)/co-worker what he said was not very nice. I know Tim is very beloved. I love him as well, but in this instance, I'm not impressed with his behavior. You don't agree, that's fine. But this has nothing to do with him being a lackey or not allowed an opinion. I would be saying the same thing if Heidi was making fun of Tim. No one is going to die from someone talking about someone's dress being ugly (Joan Rivers has been doing it for years); I just think Tim is better than that and I'm a tad disappointed.

Peabay, I LOVE your mom's encounter with Tim Gunn. Now THAT sounds like classic Tim. I truly do love the guy. I can love him without loving absolutely everything he says or does. My dh doesn't even do that!

I agree with the Pea who said that Candice completely overshadowed Kellie's win by making it all about her and Mel wearing her design. I still am not sure how I feel about her--I go back and forth on her. Also, I would be curious what her life is like outside of Project Runway. Does anyone remember at the beginning when they showed her home? That was a beautiful home and if I remember correctly, it was in an area of California where homes that big and beautiful are very expensive. Does anyone remember that being addressed? Does she already have a very successful label?