I have to say, dear Manolo, that I mostly agree with you, although I think, aside from the color, Kara did the best overall. As a sewist with a bit of experience in this genre, I can say that no one really seemed to understand the technical requirements of this type of fashion, and each of these garments looks like they would fall apart as soon as a real skater takes to the ice. One jump and these rags are history. But on the design front I’m totally with you – and if you think *these* are bad – just check out what passes for fashion in competitive dance. A quick look at “Dancing with the Stars” will tell you ALL you need to know!

As a devoted fan, I have to admit that I was disappointed in this episode too. It showed such promise for hilarity – but dressing Emmett in the pink blouse was just mean-spirited. I don’t think we’ll see this challenge repeated in PR3.

This competition is the same as lingerie and swimwear in that you either get boring designs or hideous ones. Nothing good can come from this!

Yes, Emmett’s design was very boring but so were most of the others. The only designs that stood out were the one terrible design that could not possible be used for skating (Santino) and the one good design that did not look like a skating costume but, at the same time, was completely appropriate (Chloe). Chloe’s design was the best solution to the problem; it was simple, practical, pretty, and unusual (and I actually think it would look better on a shorter person than it looked on the model).

Zulema’s was not bad but the construction was very poor, it made the model look pregnant (which is quite an accomplishment), and it looked like many of the tacky outfits you actually see in competition, which I guess is why Sasha chose it.

Can Parson’s please get some working overlock machines? When I was in school the only problem we had with overlock machines was that they always had the wrong color thread in them (obviously something they were not concerned with last night).

The Sarah, she recently read an interesting article about an up-and-coming ice champion, which contained the following bit of the trivia:

The skaters, they have the buttocks and thighs of the muscularity, the legs of the athleticism necessary for propelling themselves high into the air. The seamstresses who design and create their costumes must make something in which the ice athlete can move easily and which will not slip around and expose too much or make the wedgie — and also create the illusion that the ice princess has dainty little legs of the stick.

Perhaps they should have used ballet dancers instead of models for this show.

I hate the Santino so much. I cannot believe that he survived the cut. Yes, Emmett’s costume was boring but it looked like something a skater would wear. (These are people who wear their tights over their skates, for heaven’s sake. Have you seen skate shoes? Not fashion forward). But Santino’s costume was hideous. It was so ugly that it made his lederhosen lingerie look pretty (not). Heidi said she was ready to give him the “auf weidersen”…why are the producers forcing us to endure more of that horrible, horrible man? I cannot bear it anymore.

Normally, I like Chloe, but I do not think this design worked. It was an interesting concept, but it was not designed for the client. Sasha Cohen was correct when she said that would not be flattering on her. I’m afraid that would have looked rather like a fluffy box on her and also (since this was a design with a function) would make it difficult for judges to see how her body was moving on the ice. In addition, while everyone else seems enamored of “Chloe Blue,” I am rather bored of it. Another color, please! No more blue!

As for Santino, he is terribly annoying, but I do believe he possesses more innate talent than the impeccibly turned-out but, frankly, rather dull and new-to-women’s-wear Emmett. Luckily, he possesses less talent than Nick, Daniel V., and Chloe (and perhaps Andrae), so perhaps he will go soon.

Although I agree whole-heartedly that these costumes are awful, you cannot blame figure skaters themselves (I am one). You are probably going to end up seeing our butts in any dress designed, because you need to show elements of flexibility and to show your legs off. Also, many figure skaters I know (including myself) HATE the sparkliness and general badness of the dresses, but part of what we are judged on is our costumes. The judges are generally old-fashioned, and they want to see the dazzle dresses and glitter. So yes, they are awful, but people need to understand that it is part of the sport. Go Sasha!!

As in the lingerie challenge, Santino clearly delivered the absolutely worst design–and stayed in because he’s colorful. At least Emmett’s design could conceivably sell to someone. Aaargh!

I liked Nick’s design best (not just because he’s my favorite!) but because it was flattering and seemed like something a skater could actually WEAR. Ditto to the posters who are over the trademark Chloe Blue. Enough already!

And come on, we all know why Santino is still there….he brings the drama and reality show folks (come on, this is a reality show) LOVE the drama. He won’t win, he pissed off Nina and Michael Kors enough to ensure that.

My gut reaction as soon as Nick’s came out was “CUTE! So cute.” He should have been the winner, considering that’s the main word you would use to describe a petite figure skater. Then Chloe’s came out, and I also said “CUTE!”. I was sure those were the two contenders, and was sorely disappointed when Nick was summarily dismissed from the runway.

From the previews, when the judges were describing an outfit as being “vulgar”, I thought they HAD to be talking about Zulema’s outfit, which seemed vulgar to me (nude boobie coverings notwithstanding). Imagine my shock when we find out that they were actually talking about Emmett’s costume. Poor guy, to be sent home in that horrible pink shirt – which backs up my previous assertion that they only put him on there to have a little fun at the expense of a menswear designer.

I am glad I’m not the only one who really liked Nick’s design. He has quickly become my frontrunner, although Daniel V. is up there, too. I have to say I am so so disappointed in Santino. During the first couple of episodes I thought he was a sure winner. Then I thought he was this season’s Austin Scarlett. But he is no Austin Scarlett (how I miss that gentle boy), he is just bad attitude and bad hair and bad designs masquerading as “directional” or “conceptual” because of the insane amounts of embellishments. It’s like an overwhelming sauce on a bad piece of meat!

Santino needs to go.

Gah! The only reason Santino can POSSIBLY be still on is that he’s a font of drama-queenism! Emmett’s was a costume I could actually see a skater in. Zulema’s–one false jump and everything’s out in the open…!

God, 2 words: Alexei Urmanov. Oh hell, all of the Russian/Soviet Figure skating teams in the years between 1980 and 1995!

“Perhaps they should have used ballet dancers instead of models for this show. ”

Ballet dancers aren’t built like figure skaters. We’re much more in equilibrium in legs and body shape in general. I hated those stupid poses they tried to pull behind the screen (that came out as a silhouette).

Everyone SO knew Santino was not going to get kicked out. He’s just that guy that you love to hate. And for the record, while I didn’t love Santino’s outfit, it could have SO been used for a production of Stravinsky’s “Firebird,” NOT “Rite of Spring!” I did see where he got that poofy thing from b/c if you can imagine her spiraling (technical term for one leg in air, gliding across ice), it would be like a fire.

How could no one realise that she has big thighs that needs to be covered up? I usually love Chloe but that dress looked like it could have been on the sale rack @ Forever 21.

And I hate Sasha Cohen. Michelle Kwan fo’ lyfe b!tches!

I hate sasha cohen too