Comments on: Project Runway 4, Episode Three

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:37:52 +0000

I stumbled upon your blog from the Chicago Tribune’s Watcher blog, and I must say I enjoy it. I must agree, though, that the challenge was difficult under the best of circumstances (and as we all know, PR is not the best of circumstances).
On a different note, was that Keith Olbermann to the right behind Tiki Barber in that picture? Yowza!

By: Thombeau

Thombeau — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:22:37 +0000

This was a ridiculous and unfair challenge that was obviously naught but an excuse to have some hot male models on the show. And I have no problem with that. Bravo obviously knows their audience!

Yes, thus far the season is a tad boring, but it’s still a better show than most.

By: Cheryl Ann @ Evoluer

Cheryl Ann @ Evoluer — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:22:00 +0000

The challenge was ludicrous – What were the producers thinking?

Cheryl Ann’s Fashion Diary.

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:29:26 +0000

I hope this season will become more interesting once there are less designers. But I fear that this group is simply not as innovative as other seasons. Last season’s first challenge when the designers had to use the materials from their apartments showed us Keith’s dress made of sheets, Michael’s coffee filters dress and Laura’s bathmat coat Those innovative designs made me excited to see what they would come up next. I can’t say the same about this season’s designs.

By: Eilish

Eilish — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:49:32 +0000

My favorite was definitely Kit; I thought the jacket was great. I have to agree with Joan H.–I think the drama will be turned up once the herd has been culled. I was grateful that Carmen left (though her hair was somewhat entertaining).

By: JK

JK — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:16:50 +0000

Regarding menswear–don’t forget the great outfit Kara made for Santino! Nothing about that was awkward-fitting, and it suited him well.

By: Joan H.

Joan H. — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:54:55 +0000

By the way, one thing the Manolo especially appreciates is that the producers have greatly streamlined the show, cutting out much of the fluff to get at the designing.

Oh, the Manolo, he is so adorable. I’m sure the fluff will return in full force when the contestants have been culled down a bit more. There’s no time for fluff when we’ve still got a dozen or more bodies to follow.

I know this challenge wasn’t “fair,” but I loved it. It was challenging, and honestly, every single contestant had to know that there was the possibility of having to do at least one menswear outfit in the season. I mean, they’ve all watched the show before, haven’t they? They don’t have the excuse of it being an unknown quantity. Obviously menswear is going to be a weak spot for just about all of them, but they could have, and should have, prepared for it before episode 1 started filming.

Is it OK for me to admire Ms Hippy-Dippy’s outfits but still detest her? The spit-marks just put it over the top, for me… she has no respect for her materials.

I think the judges made the right decision in auf’ing Carmen, but I wasn’t thrilled with the winner — I would’ve preferred either the fleece jacket or the white jacket. I think all of the judges were shocked by how bad most everything was, because they’ve been touting this group as the “most talented, ever” for weeks now. This menswear challenge makes us all question that statement even more.

Last: say what you want about Christian (as in: why the heck can’t he just walk like everyone else, why is he being toted around, literally?), the boy really is fast on the sewing machine.

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:52:20 +0000

Tiki Barber is one of the handsomest men in the universe. I watch his NFL commentary solely to see that dazzling smile.

By: Manolo the Shoeblogger

Manolo the Shoeblogger — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:27:38 +0000

Eddie, you are exactly correct.

Indeed, after reviewing his own comments about the previous seasons of the Project Runway, the Manolo finds that he is the hypocrite, for he had complained often and loudly about the producers preference for drama over skill.

There is no pleasing some peoples.

By the way, one thing the Manolo especially appreciates is that the producers have greatly streamlined the show, cutting out much of the fluff to get at the designing.

By: Meander

Meander — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:12:56 +0000

Manolo — thank you for describing the exact problem with a ‘menswear challenge’ on this show. It is exactly like I said to my wife, the Red Queen. Without the magnificent and sexy accent, of course.