Project Runway :: Season 6 Episode 14

Here's my recap, cliff notes style. If you don't want to know, don't read!!

Episode 13: Finale Part 2

Designers must create a 13 piece collection for Fashion Week.

Favorite Collection : Irina and Althea ... it was a tie for me.

Least Fav Collection : Carol Hannah

Winner : Irina

• Gorgeous jackets.
• Lots of black but exquisite detail.
• I wouldn't wear this much black but her workmanship was outstanding. For that alone she would have my vote to win.

Althea :

• Loved the big sweaters, long dresses, jackets and her pants.
• The off the shoulder top (knit?) was gorgeous and sexy sexy.
• This was the most wearable collection for me. I would love to wear almost all of this collection.

Carol Hannah :

• Sexy.
• Loved the tulle skirts.
• Some tops were gorgeous .
• Lots of Satin. I know how hard it is to work with this material. She did a fantastic job. She's the next Jessica McClintock.

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Project Runway :: Season 6 Episode 13

Here's my recap, cliff notes style. If you don't want to know, don't read!!

Episode 13: Finale Part 1

Designers are sent home to create their collection for Fashion Week.

Fave Collection (so far) : Irina

Least Fave (so far) : Althea

The 3 finalists and their collections :

• CAROL HANNAH : theme - fairy tale-ish(?). Lots of ruffles and tulle. I loved her black cape - it was very victorian steampunk-ish. I don't like the gold she's always using- she adds it to this collection as well. Poor CH was sick and missed the first day back.
• IRINA : theme - Coney Island inspired. Her hand knit vest was f*ing amazing! I want that jacket that was in the background at her apartment. Lots of black. Loved the silk screening - I wonder if she did that her self.
• ALTHEA : theme - inspired by strong women in sci-fi movies. I loved the jacket that Tim called old and western. The red dress hanging in her apartment was an awful color - was it blaring bright red or blaring bright hot pink?

Project Runway :: Season 6 Episode 12

Here's my recap, cliff notes style. If you don't want to know, don't read!!

Episode 12: The Art Of Fashion

Challenge: Create A Design Using The Getty Center As Inspiration.

Favorite Designer(s): None

Least Favorite(s): Althea

Winnners: Finally 3 = Carol Hannah, Althea, Irina

Competition Over For: Gordana, Christopher

Yeahs::

• Tim told Irina her outfit looked like road kill. She needed a little humbling.
• Loved Christopher's top of outfit but the bottom was to heavy and stiff. He had the right idea.
• Gordana's was gorgeous but the top of the bodice was a little stiff.

Nays::

• Cat fighting: Irina accused Althea last episode of stealing her big sweater idea. The show starts off with tension from the accusation. In general, lots of tension and bashing among the woman.
• Althea's skirt looked a little stiff and the top was to loose. Judges said her outfit was executed badly and looked like a mess. She received the worst complements and yet they kept her for the final 3.
• Carol Hannah's was sewn beautifully but I did not like the color. It was very promish.

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