Project Runway: Season 5 Premiere

It’s time again for my annual review of the Project Runway premiere.  Some of you may know that this, along with Arrested Development, is my favorite tv show.  So in the style of Timm Gunn, I’m going to give you my “take” on last night’s premiere.

The season 5 cast is probably one of the most diverse that there has ever been.  Despite that, we can already see the uprising of some drama, and we’re never short on our “quirky” personalities.  How far that will go is yet to be seen.

This week’s guest judge was our favorite hermaphroditic Real Doll, Austin Scarlett. Anyone who claims to know his/her gender is lying.

The designer’s first challenge was to design an outfit using items found at a grocery store.  The object was to use found materials and be innovative in their design.  That said, almost everyone used tablecloth.  This made neither Tim, nor the judges very happy.

In the end, Jerry Tam ended up being sent home for his hideous attempt at a raincoat made from…shower curtain. Yes. How creative, Jerry.

Winner of this challenge was Kelli for her marble dyed vacuum bag and coffee filter dress.  The idea is kind of cute, but i’m not sure the top of the dress was executed well.  I was also a little confused as to why the judges, who blasted everyone for using a fabric substitute (curtains and tableclothes) would reward someone who used vacuum bags.

So who do I think should have won? Daniel.  He made a party dress out of blue Solo party cups.  He used an iron to melt the cups and make them pliable.  He used a non-conventional material and made something chic.  He was robbed.

I say this every season, but I think this could be the best season of Project Runway, yet!

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