Now’s no time to choke.
Unfortunately, multiple designers dropped the ball previewing their final collections.
First, Tim treks to White Plains, Md., to visit Kimberly.
I love the rapport these two have had all season.
Tim says, This is so you.
Next, Tim flies all the way to Trinidad to meet Anya.
Anya lives in an idyllic tropical setting complete with hammocks and open-air bungalows.
It seems the slow-paced island lifestyle really got to Anya.
Shes accomplished basically nothing but shopping for fabrics so far.
Anyas always been a come-from-behind pop in of competitor, but she hasnt even DRAWN a shape yet.
Seriously, whats she been doing?
They are things people wear.
They prevent us from being naked.
Anyas island has a Smoke Monster living on it, and its name is Procrastination.
Draw the damn shapes, Anya!
Lastly, Tim makes two stops in his own hometown New York City to meet Viktor and Joshua.
(Each designer seems to have a really sad death in the family story.)
My first thought when seeing the jacket: Josh will want that!
(Not to put on a model, but to wear himself.)
My favorite moment of the episode: Tim telling Viktor to knock the judges EFFING socks off.
Then Viktor introduces Tim to his boyfriend, David.
You know when you meet someones boyfriend, and he isnt at all what you pictured?
Thats what happened to me when we met David.
Instead, David turned out to be a sweet, down-to-earth ginger who dresses like a country-club valet.
Aww, I think I like Viktor more now!
), where we meet Joshs pretty, stylish sister.
Then we venture out to Joshs very twentysomething apartment in Queens, where he shows Tim his progress.
Josh wipes away flop sweat as Tim scrutinizes the fabrics.
But Tims totally right.
The print literally has the word joker on it, in addition to some Olde English quill calligraphy.
The other fabrics are no better.
Heidi says only three designers will make it through… but its not long before they start judging each others looks.
Not surprisingly, Josh has an orgasmic reaction to Viktors white jacket.
ANYA:Wow, thats some color.
ANYA:I like that pink.
If only color and pink rhymed.
Josh notes that Anya is quieter than usual.
But now, Anya really seems to be cracking.
Now that shes so close to the end, she has more to lose.
Im equally surprised by the judges relatively easy hand during the critiques.
Ive been a lot less critical of this seasons talent than the Twitterverse has been.
Heidi liked everything about the outfit except for the cheap-looking seat belt on the jacket.
Michael liked the belt but thought itd look better with another dress.
This look, with its catsuit-and-dress combination, brought a tear to Joshs eye.
He called it organic, but it struck me as awkward and impractical.
Its hard to get past that rubbery plastic material.
Joshs other look was his neoprene version of a little black dress.
Heidi called it sexy and interesting.
Michael liked the dress but got hung up on the modesty tab below the boobs.
Nina gives Josh the highest praise, calling him a very good designer and saying that shessoimpressed.
Josh is the first to make it to Fashion Week, but I really dont see it.
NEXT: Get ready for the worst styling youve ever seen.
KIMBERLY
I cant understand why the judges werent harsher on this look.
She looks like Ana Gasteyer from Geminis Twin, theSNLspoof of Destinys Child.
The entire ensemble is incredibly dated and hard to look at.
Not sure Michael knows what clubfoot is, exactly.
Very Angelica Pickles trying to look growed up.
The judges werent nearly critical enough of Kimberlys mini-collection.
Even the final sparkly black gown looks cheap, and the more colorful looks were garish and oh-so-low-rent.
NEXT: I love Lifetime commercials.
Will you buy a T-shirt from Jennifer Aniston?
She does look hot, though minus the indoor sunglasses.
Unfortunately, Heidi, ever the rule-enforcer, decrees that the leather must stay on for Fashion Week.
Edit, edit, edit!
You cant go wrong with a tuxedo with glass, said Viktor.
In this case, I kind of agree!
Something about this ensemble works, even though it shouldnt.
With this look, Viktor pumped up the volume since last weeks challenge without sacrificing taste.
I agree with Heidi the mirrored top is fabulous.
This outfit has a story!
Kudos to Viktor for trying to create a showpiece as opposed to an aesthetically normal look.
Oooh, they look like bubbles!
Call meSuze Orman, cuz Im salivating for that damn jacket.
Josh probably thinks itd look better on him.
NEXT: Is Anya the second coming of Wretchen?
ANYA
Wow, a retro, earth-toned dress thats super-boring.
Is anyone else reminded of Gretchen?
Of course Nina likes it; after all, shes the one who propelled Gretchen to her season-destroying win.
I imagine this is what a Meryl Streep character wears to the beachbeforeshe gets her groove back.
Theres no design here, and its the definition of matronly.
Sorry, Anya, even though Im a fan of yours, this bathing suit is indefensible.
WHY??!!
This gown is so Egyptian-slavegirl-spends-a-day-as-Egyptian-princess.
Michael calls the dress tortured and notes that the satin exposes all of the construction flaws.
Bert, Anya needs your assistance!
The moment of truth.Who will get to compete at Lincoln Center for theProject Runwaytitle?
Josh gets the first call-out, which Viktor deserved.
But Viktor gets called next, and then its between Kimberly and Anya.
Even though Josh had major hateitude about it, I agree with him that someone should have gone home.
Kimberlys three outfits were so horribly designed and styled that sending her home should have been easy.
It compromises the integrity of the competition to show such a soft hand.
As Josh said,Project Runwayisnt fuddy-duddy although his gestures as he was saying that were.
Also, isnt five weeks a ridiculously short amount of time for the designers to create final collections?
I seem to remember they had much longer than that anywhere from three to five months in past seasons.
In any case, the collections generally looked uninspired and haphazardly made.
Maybe they should be given more time to show what they can really do.
Were the judges especially soft tonight?
Did you think Viktors white jacket was everything?
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