Bravo, bitches!
Published by Sid October 19th, 2006 in tv, entertainment, Celebrity, cooking. Tags: No Tags.Bravo TV–more specifically, Project Runway and Top Chef–has consumed the last 24 hours of my life.
Aside: TV is so great. I didn’t watch much TV when I was living in the city. I went out and did stuff. Or, I played Sims2. But now I’m holed up in the burbs and my hard drive is fried, so, you know, boob tube.
Project Runway: I haven’t watched the entire season. I only caught the episodes from about the time they had whittled the group down to the last four: Michael, Laura, Ulli and Jeffrey.
Lawd.
Michael clearly wants to be head designer in the House of Dereon or what the frick ever Bey and her momma are calling that joint. Frankly, I think he’s ready to do it, too. His designs were very cute, but a li’l hood-rich in sensibility, I won’t lie. Still, people loved him!
Ulli…really likes colors and flowy things with open and plunging necklines. And that was all she ever did, it seems. But her final collection was gorgeous. And she was so sweet to everybody. I liked Ulli. And according to Frau Klum, women would want to wear every bit of her collection.
Laura…I liked how she tried to throw Jeffrey under the bus, but other than that, I don’t much care for her collections. I actually like the chartreuse get-up Gunn made her ditch. *Shrug*
Jeffrey, of course, was just THE BIGGEST FUCKING HAWT MESS IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. Naturally, “editors” loved him. And naturally, he won. I mean, shit, the man has script tattooed on his neck! He MUST be an INNOVATOR!
But seriously, can someone who has been watching faithfully tell me how Jeffrey could have won the competition? How those judges could look at the designs of three other people, say things like “I would wear everything in your collection,” or “This is the kind of thing a woman would keep in her closet forever,” only to hand the $100,000 to the guy who ALREADY has a business and thinks zippers and stripes make for high fashion? Nina Garcia, the Elle editor who apparently believed Jeffrey could vomit on a gunnysack and call it couture, was quoted recently as saying “People” love Michael but “editors” love Jeffrey. Because, clearly, editors are not people. Not actually. They are style GODS in human guise and they alone should have the power to dictate what should be worn! I think I’m just mad that these editorial titans aren’t at all troubled by the fact that they are ignoring designers they admit women would actually want to wear in favor of somebody who dresses toothpicks in trashbags. Hmph.
And speaking of toothpicks, TOP CHEF. Yay, competitive cooking reality TV! Yay, Tom Colicchio (I love middle aged bald white guys with blue eyes. Seriously. I just developed this particular affliction, though, so I suspect I’ll get over it soon.) Boo, toothpick model hostess with little actual culinary talent or even reason for celebrity other than that she is/was Salman Rushdie’s girlfriend!
I know, I know, she had a cookbook and hosted a cooking show. And I’m not mad because she’s a twiggy model, really. I’m mad because THE BITCH GETS TO RUN AROUND WITH TOM COLICCHIO HOSTING A COOKING SHOW AND DATED SALMAN RUSHDIE. It’s like she saw my dream and just snatched it and ran. Pft.
Anyway, Top Chef. My money for final four is on Ilan, Emily, Sam and Goku. Sorry, Marcel.
I do not like Jeffrey as a human being, but I would like to defend his win. There were a lot of throw-away pieces in his collections, but the pieces that worked? Like the green and white stuff blazer and what not. That’s the shit we’ll see on the pages of Elle today and knock-off, more accessible versions in H&M tomorrow.
His look screams editorial, and he pretty much admits that he doesn’t design for “normal” women, he designs for rock stars and models (at least I think he was the one who said that) As a “normal” woman, I should be offended, but I understand.
Yeah, I’d be more likely to buy stuff from Uli’s collection now, or Laura’s collection in 20 years, or Michael’s collection if I was Kimora Lee Simmons. But Jeffrey’s collection was about pushing the limits of his aesthetic, about setting trends, and I totally respect that. I think he pulled it out, while the other designers played it safe.
And I don’t mind the fact that he already has a business. The other two winners, Chloe and Jay, already had businesses too. The prize money will take the winner farther than they would go on their own.
*whew!* sorry for the novel. What’s funny is, I haven’t even seen this episode yet.
I’m with K. [separate from the fact that we’re related
]. I was really impressed with Jeffrey’s runway collection. There were at least 3 or 4 pieces that I would buy RIGHT NOW if I had the money. And I don’t think they were so “model-ly” to the point that a “normal” woman wouldn’t buy them (now, whether a normal woman could FIT into them is another question). I thought Uli’s shit was boring (and I felt that way the entire season. Enough with the expensive sundresses already!). I really, REALLY liked Laura’s collection–I think she pushed out of her comfort zone and made straight-up, blazing pret-a-porter. I wouldn’t have been disappointed if she had won. MIchael just blew it, which is too bad because the competition was his to lose. But as they say, you can take a boy out of the ghetto…
i’ll say here the same thing i told eric when the results were announced. they had to pick jeffrey because he’s the only one of the four who actually needs the $100,000 cash money, the elle spread (to work with bitch nina garcia) and of course, the saturn sky roadster. the other three have had people salivating to get their clothes all season. they all have their market, and they’re all going to do great. jeffrey was the only one who didn’t. zippers and stitching that looks like a venus fly trap obviously means he’s creative. and it’s obviously expensive, too, to make your best dress look like a piece of wrapped hard candy.
I agree with both you and K. I really, really didn’t want Jeffrey to win. I think he sucks at life (and no, not because he’s a former drug addict). I think he’s an asshole, he was a jerk to Angela’s whiny ass mother, he bugged the shit out of me and staring at his stupid tattoo made me want to pour bleach in my eyes.
That said, out of the 4 last night? He was really the only one they could give it to. PR doesn’t honestly CARE what ANY of us would wear, they’re editors and therefore are after what NONE of us would wear. There is not a thing in Jeffrey’s collection I would attempt to put one of my thighs into so guess what? Winner.
Although Jay and Chloe had their own “lines” I don’t think they had a fashion business even close to the magnitude Jeffrey has. I did think that was unfair. And Michael? Straight up blew it. He knew it, too. lol @ House of Dereon! Lawd.
Since my comment isn’t nearly long enough, I laughed my ass off at Tom telling the chefs “I’m not your mentor…” Is he trying to set himself apart from Tim Gunn or what??
P.S. Sam turns me on. That is all.
K and Faith: OK, fair enough, I suppose. I hated everything he put on the runway, not because it looked modely, but because i just thought it was unattractive, but I have a thing for more classic lines. Sort of how I always think Chloe Sevigny looks like sweaty balls but is an industry darling anyway. I’m just behind the times. I only pay attention to fashion when the 40s and 50s come back around. Heh.
Sov:Yeah man, I kinda felt like that one dress could have worked but he just had too damn much going on! LOL @ flytrap. And that blue…dress…thing. *Shudders*
Mary: Sam is indeed the hotlicks. Kinda Ashton goes gourmet. Meh. Tom. It’s just me on the TC, huh?
I also gotta chime in with K and Faith — I’d write a blog post right now about it, but really, there’s a lot of stuff floating in my head and I’m too tired to think coherently. I think that this was the first season of Project Runway where all four brought great craftsmanship and distinct point of views, which is wonderful.
While I *heart* Laura and want to be her when I grow up, her line, I have to admit, I can’t see myself in. While it’s nice, elegant and fabulous, it’s a style that doesn’t mesh with me. She did try and push herself, which I thought was great, but there’s always something so same about the style.
Uli — I can see me wearing her sundresses. OK, maybe a cheap knockoff of her sundress. I like tropical prints and I thought she brought a range that was different than before.
Michael — He just needs a good mentor to oversee him right now and a strong guiding hand. Rumor has it he was at Phat Farm, so I have a feeling Kimora may actually be wearing his gear. *shudder*
Jeffery — I like it. I like his style. I can’t wear it, but it’s something that’s very visually appealling to me (except for the rhinestone crosses on his crotch for the style icon challenge). He may be an asshat at times, but I have to admit that out of the four, I was more excited to see Jeffery’s than anyone else’s.
Now Jay’s line….that initally scared me, but there’s totally some separates (like the sweaters) that I would love to have.
Wow. It really never occurred to me he had admirers, the Jeffrey. Well, then, I guess peeps are glad he won.
So the blog commentary is a 3-3 split for and against his *cough* designs.
Hmmmmm…WHO WILL TIP THE BALANCE IN THIS STYLE WAR?
I have to also say that Jeffrey is an ass with talent, but most of it was not for me. Some of the stuff I was really impressed with. I actually liked the red and white striped dress. And yet still an ass.
I had no idea what the heck happened to Micheal. It was like he went back to ATL and got hoochified. I stared at the tv in disbelief at his designs. He let me down.
I like Laura’s stuff, it’s pretty and well crafted, but only for special occasionsand red carpet events.
I loved Uli’s line. I thought it was more me and I could see myself wearing her clothes next summer.