The designers have to find women on the street to be their makeover muses.
Whats great aboutProject Runwayas opposed to other reality showsis that age is rarely a factor.
OnAmericas Next Top Model, 25-year-old women are often the old ladies of the group.
Credit: Barbara Nitke
Anyone over the age of 35 onSurvivororBig Brotheris considered ancient by the other contestants.
Youthfulness is obviously very important to the demands ofAmazing Raceand its challenges.
AndAmerican Idolhas an age limit of 28.
Lest you forget, Christian Siriano won at 21.
Experience can get you far, but when you just got it, you got it.
And Alexander just doesnt got it.
The shows muse for this challenge is Mary Kay.
But then he gets to the good part: Its a makeover challenge.
Designing for a non-model requires expert skill in proportions and fit.
Kini selects a woman who loves bohemian and tie-dye, decidedlynotwhat fits his style.
Everyone else seems to magically find a muse who fits, though.
Emily even finds a woman who shares her own childhood favorite designer (Thierry Mugler).
And then theres Sean, who just struggles to findanyone.
Eventually, he gets someone to say yes.
I often complain about not enough two-day challenges, so I hate to complain when we finally get one.
Still, this didnt feel like the right challenge to give so much time to.
Where was the extra day when they did their red carpet looks?
When Tim does his own critique, he doesnt have the same problems that she does.
Alexander:I dont know.
What do you see?
Tim:You are one of the most talented designers Ive ever met.
Alexander:Okay… and… ?
Tim:I have never said this in the history ofProject Runway.
This is one of the most hideous garments I have ever seen in my entire existence.
Miraculously, Tim can say those words without sounding like a jerkhe just sounds like a concerned mentor.
That is a skill that only comes with years and years of being a design teacher.
Its not a construction issue; its a faulty zipper.
(What are you selling Mood!?)
None of the designers say anything against it, but all of them are screaming no on the inside.
Its a tough callif it were anyone else, they would want the same courtesy.
But because its Char, the designers feel like its The Tim Gunn Save 2.0.
And for once, it seems like the designers dont trust his judgment.
(I cant decide; Im being Switzerland here.)
(Lets hope they also did this off-camera with the little girls last week.)
Seans look is just so-so, with his now signature fringe.
There is nothing spectacular about it, but its not terrible either.
Its an everyday look for an everyday woman.
And the judges agreed: Hessafe.
The idea is strong, but the way its constructed makes it look cheap and unflattering.
(Can we get her on every week?
Shed definitely liven up the judges group.)
All the other judges love itwhich is why its in thetopexcept for Heidi, who gets an80s mall vibe.
Chars look isnt bad, but it completely misses the mark for this challenge.
She completely misjudged what kind of style this woman belongs in.
Like Heidi and Nina said, a look can be provocative and appropriate, but thisbottomoutfit was neither.
But this dress for adults borders on costume.
Its atoplook, but the judges cant quite seem to agree about the fins.
And then we have Alexander.
After two days, $200, and two tries, this is the look he gives.
She may have loved it, but the judges did not, and he lands in thebottomyet again.
And then, of course, there was love for Kini.
He may have struggled in the beginning, but his denim idea helped give him the push he needed.
Out:Alexander, whounlike other youngRunwaydesignersmight need a few more years under his fashionable belt.
Best line:Its almost like Kate Middleton and Kate Moss had a baby.
Asha (Seriously, how do we get this woman onto the show permanently?)
