I’ve neglected writing about Project Runway this season. Oh, I’m still watching it, but I’m otherwise preoccupied with Johnny Zacchara’s trial, Theo’s Autism, and Kelly Taylor’s baby daddy. Just because I’ve been silent thus far, doesn’t make me complacent however. Let’s be honest, I’m not thrilled with this season’s contestants and the fact that Nina Garcia was MIA for two weeks threw me for a loop, but I’ve rolled with it. While PR has always had its fair share of ridiculous challenges: designing a dress out of plants, designing for Professional wrestlers, designing for a high school Junior Prom; this Season has been all over the map: Drag Queens, auto parts, Zodiac signs. My God, did Tyra Banks hijack this show at some point between Season 4 and 5?
Furthermore, what’s up with the Designers? While at first, Blayne annoyed me, his love of tanning and youthfulness grew on me. I’m usually wary of people who worship Mary Kate Olsen and don’t get a Beatles reference, Blayne was charming in his own wacky way. Come on, he dressed like he was straight out of Fame! He was Tanorexic! I’m surprised he and Michael Kors didn’t break the fourth wall to discuss self-bronzers. On the other hand, Kenley and her wannabe retro-chick grates, Terri’s severe bitchitude wore thin, and every time Suede appears on my screen I feel as if I can’t reach for the mute button fast enough. God love Michael Kors for the third person call-out, but Suede isn’t even good at it. Do you know how many times I’ve caught him refer to himself as both “Suede” and “I” in the same sentence? I feel like the speech patterns, blue mohawk, and godawful “name” must mean that’s he graduated Summa Cum Laude from some awful “Here’s How to Get Cast on a Reality Show” correspondence course. He’s so affected I can’t stand it.
But that’s not even my most legitimate complaint with this Season. It’s the fact that six (oh yes, six!) Designers are presenting at Bryant Park. Usually three Designers earn the right to show their collections and the fourth runner up gets to act as a decoy. I didn’t like it when they let all four final Designers show in Season Three and I certainly don’t enjoy these shenanigans now. What’s next? All the Designers show in Season 6 when PRmoves to Lifetime (complete with special guest judge Betty White?) Seriously, if they’re going to let six people present their collections, what’s the point? I went to a Liz Claiborne fashion show with Tim Gunn, could I show at Bryant Park too?
