@SharonTaint: Wait, really? Is this the same design cross-over that Tim called her about on the first half of the finale, or did something come out after the show aired?
@PipPipCheerio: She stole the entire text of a New York Magazine article, titled "Reasons to love New York" and justified it by saying that it didn't really have an author since they interviewed New Yorkers and that she contributed to it by adding ONE line of her own invention.
This is the first season of PR where I missed episodes and never bothered to watch them later. I did remember that the finale was on that night but I watched King of the Hill instead. I don't even like that show but it doesn't stab me in the heart like bad PR does.
@mllej: I didn't watch any of the finale. I am probably going to watch the first few episodes of the next season, but if it continues in this vein then I'm giving up on the show. I'll find something else to watch Thursday nights, like House reruns or something.
@Zombie Ms. Skittles: Same here. I was going to hop over to Gawker's liveblog to at least see who won last night but instead asked someone to PM me on Facebook. Used to be the PRun finale was not to be missed.
I feel like Heidi should have been disqualified from the judges table for wearing that outfit.
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Carol Hannah: Should have won. Consistently good, but the judges seemed to dismiss her, and never take notice. Her collection was the most well-made and aesthetically-pleasing, and since none of the collections were ground-breaking or interesting, that counts for a lot.
Irina: I feel like they decided she would win 3 weeks in. Her collection was monotonous, and no one piece stood out. The hats looked really forced with some of the pieces, and I don't know why she needed that extra element of cohesion when each piece looked the same anyway. Also: her urban armor back-story was blah and lacked nuance.
Althea: I've already forgotten her collectio, except that it was very Lindsay Lohan 2008. Totes high fashion.
@Alessar: That would have been honest, dramatic, good TV. This was sad. It was like watching The Hills, where you just think, "really? you want me to believe you mean what you're saying here? 'cause I don't."
Carol Hannah's blue 13th dress was the best thing on that runway. I really wanted her to win for it, even though Irina's collection on whole was better. I just didn't want Irina to win. I don't know if it was because of her personality or because I hated those hats.
Did anyone notice the total bitch face Irina had when the judges were praising the other collections? It was like she was thinking "Are you fucking kidding me? Just give me the prize already so that I can take off these damn boots."
@hfree: I agree with everything you said. Especially Carol Hannah's dress (the look on Irina's face when she said that their 13th designs were amazing was great) and Irina's hats. I wanted to step on them and see if they kept their shape.
@ElleL: After being dinged by Tim once for copyright infringement, the natural response is to fix it by DOING IT AGAIN.
I suppose she could argue fair use, but I don't think she'd win. Not like NY Mag will sue.
It's especially funny given her insistence throughout the last few episodes that Althea was copying her. My favorite being that Althea copied her oh-so-original idea of having her models wear a smoky eye on the runway.
@Maritsa: Exactly. She went on and on and ON about how everyone was stealing her designs and how great she was... yet she lifted those words directly from their list.
I liked it when Nina and Michael laughed (not in a good way) during Irina's show and the complete forced positive reviews by the judges when they discussed. I hated Irina's collection. Maybe all the black didn't translate on screen, but I don't care, it was boooooring.
I really hope the producers address the allegations of plagiarism with Irina's t-shirts. If she didn't get permission to use those quotes, she doesn't deserve the win.
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What an ass.
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Do tell.
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Oh, and I didn't find her that "bitchy". I've seen worse. Much worse.
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I've said it before but: Irina. Please see Jillian Season 4 for the correct way to do armor inspiration w/ hats.
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The rest of my opinions (bc everyone cares:
Carol Hannah: Should have won. Consistently good, but the judges seemed to dismiss her, and never take notice. Her collection was the most well-made and aesthetically-pleasing, and since none of the collections were ground-breaking or interesting, that counts for a lot.
Irina: I feel like they decided she would win 3 weeks in. Her collection was monotonous, and no one piece stood out. The hats looked really forced with some of the pieces, and I don't know why she needed that extra element of cohesion when each piece looked the same anyway. Also: her urban armor back-story was blah and lacked nuance.
Althea: I've already forgotten her collectio, except that it was very Lindsay Lohan 2008. Totes high fashion.
11/20/09
Heidi: "Designers we like bits and pieces of your work but overall it's just not strong enough. I'm sorry, but you are ALL AUT."
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Did anyone notice the total bitch face Irina had when the judges were praising the other collections? It was like she was thinking "Are you fucking kidding me? Just give me the prize already so that I can take off these damn boots."
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I suppose she could argue fair use, but I don't think she'd win. Not like NY Mag will sue.
It's especially funny given her insistence throughout the last few episodes that Althea was copying her. My favorite being that Althea copied her oh-so-original idea of having her models wear a smoky eye on the runway.
11/20/09
This entire season or PR was an epic failure.
#tips
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Project Runway was decidedly UN-FIERCE this season. That is all.