TFS: Barrel Scrapings

We're in the homestretch, chickens!

Y'know, we're thinking of planning a day of celebration for that glorious day to come when rompers and formal shorts are once again considered out of style. Who's with us?

Having said that, this wasn't a bad entry on Haven's part, even if it's not to our taste.

We like the little bib effect and we like the colors and the proportions. It's not to our taste, but at least it - wait. What's this?

Now we know why the lighting is so bad on the runway. They don't want to give away the fact that NO ONE ON THIS DAMN SHOW KNOWS HOW TO SEW.

Seriously, Bravo, what the hell? PR always had one or two "I don't know what I'm doing" types every season, but they were usually gone by the third or fourth episode. THIS show is FULL of them.

This was cute and surprisingly well done (at least from afar).

He didn't exactly go out on a limb, design-wise, but maybe he's learning that quiet, competent pieces will keep you in the competition longer.

And at least he didn't simply make a dress that looked exactly like the shoes that inspired it, unlike SOME designers...

We're looking at you, Chicken Diva.

It is a flaw in the judging process on this show that a piece like this got summarily ignored by the judges when in fact, he should have been asked to defend it.

It's not a design tragedy - oh, don't get us wrong, it's got issues, for sure. But the main issue is that he simply made a dress that looked EXACTLY like the shoes. Let's pretend we're judges and ignore that for a moment.

We think the colors on this are just fine, actually. We like the silhouette and we don't even mind the bib.

Sure, it's a bit over-constructed (in fact, it looks like construction paper), but it does add some interest to the front of the dress.

We think where he really went wrong was on those sleeves. They added a further level of complexity to a garment at a point when he should have been looking for ways to keep it simple. That bib is complex enough. If he'd gone with a simple sleeveless shift, it could have been a cute dress.

Except of course, that it looked exactly like the shoes that inspired it. That's not inspirational at all. Bad form, Chicken. Step it up this week.


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TFS: The Runners Up to the Runners Up

We don't know... it's kinda cute but it's kinda off.

We'll start here, since she did: it's a good match to the Martin Margiela shoes. Rather than interpret the shoes as a dress (like a couple other designers did), she took the real-world approach and made an outfit to go with the shoes.

It's definitely got a modern feel to it.

But something seems slightly off with the proportions. The pants are a mite saddle-baggy and the top is a mite maternityesque. It just feels like everything's flaring out as it heads towards her midsection.

That bizarre necklace thing was no help.

Okay Rubik, we're starting to yawn.


It's draped and asymmetrical and colorless. Done and done, James-Paul. Time to move on.

We do NOT agree on this dress, kittens.

Again, let's start with the shoes. He was one of the designers that basically just made a dress that looked exactly like the shoes. Black shoes with pink flower detail? Black dress with pink flower detail! Come on. No one dresses like that.

Although that construction in the skirt is kind of interesting, to be fair.

Lorenzo thinks all of the interesting stuff going on in the skirt helps to make the dress but Tom just thinks she looks like something you decorate a bathroom with.

But it doesn't matter what we think. What does Keith himself think?
"You can imagine my disappointment when my dress wasn’t one of the final 3 contenders. Yes, I thought the other designers all did an excellent job with their work, but only Reco’s compared technically to what I did . Plus, plain and simple…my dress was pretty to look at. It was fun, flirty and perfect for a fashion show inspired by a topic as delightful as shoes.

In all honesty, at this point I’m no longer sure that this is the right competition for me. Even the judges are beginning to confuse and bore me. Week after week they contradict themselves and make vague, abstract comments with an undertone of sarcasm and condescension. The mean spirited nature of the judges is becoming mundane, clown-like and aggravating. Isaac uses his hands like a chef wielding knives at the local Benihana and seems to be suffering from indigestion (which could explain the grumpiness).

And with the chop of his hand he awarded Reco best designer and sent Andrew packing. I liked Reco’s dress and thought Andrew’s dress was lovely too. I’m sure Andrew was probably somewhat relieved to be escaping the insanity…or not. I’m sorry folks…this week I’m throwing my hands up in confusion. I am beginning to feel like that lost child at the county fair praying my parents rescue me from the madness."

Oh Mary. Get a hold of yourself, your slip is showing.


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TFS: The Runners Up

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.

Our hearts went out to Angel when they picked this fugly thing for her.

In fact, her reaction to it mirrored our own. Of course, our sympathy only went so far because SHE WAS IN BERGDORF'S SHOE DEPARTMENT AND COULDN'T PICK OUT A SHOE.

HELLO?

Still whatever doubts we had evaporated when she turned out this fun little take on the classic white shirt dress.

Sure, it's not a dress for everyone or every occasion, but it was cute and inventive and it had a nice silhouette to it.

Not to mention some nice detailing. To be honest, she could have gone without that contrasting fabric. Should have all been crisp and white.

Our only real criticism is that she perhaps overthought it a bit much. She really didn't need to get all gimmicky and make two shirts that could be taken apart. No one cares, honey. Just make it look like it's two shirts sewn together to make a dress.

Still, a great entry. We didn't know she had it in her.

Fabulous shoes.

Okay dress.
It feels like she had a great concept and starting point and just sort of lost it in the details.

We love the bodice. She did fantastic work designing and executing it.

Ditto on the back.

And here's where it all kind of falls apart for us. We just don't love the way the black portion just sort of ends. It's like she couldn't figure out a way to marry the flimsy sheer fabric with the heavy leather-like fabric.

That neckline ain't all that great either. And we weren't fans of the washers sewn into it.

This was an entry that was definitely worthy of being singled out for praise, but we're happy that it didn't win.

Killa shoes.

Hideous dress.

We're in agreement with the judges on this one. She took a real chance and even though it didn't pay off, the fact that she took the chance at all is a factor in whether she's at the bottom or not.

Honestly, we have nothing to add to the judges' assessment of this look. It was horrible and we can't really look at it and suggest where improvements can be made. Rip it up and start over, that's our advice.

Yikes.

Even though we felt she should stay, she's seriously going to have to prove herself because any designer who didn't stop and take a good look at THAT during the process... well, there are bound to be questions, that's all.

Get your shit together, tiny dancer.

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