Project Runway Designers Call The Corners
LatestThe challenge on last night’s episode was to design a garment “inspired” by the elements: Earth, air, fire, water. Unfortunately, no one levitated or got a Connie Francis-themed jukebox, like in The Craft.
Anthony’s element was fire. He chose ashy gray and black fabric, which worried Tim Gunn. But Anthony explained he was “trying to think outside the box,” and that fire reminded him of the time someone burned down his pastor’s house (!!!), so, really, charred remains were his inspiration.
Anthony: “In case anyone didn’t know… Black: Not only is it beautiful, it’s officially presidential.”
Amy’s element was also fire, but for some reason she was trying to create a torch or flame with the model’s hair as the burning part. This meant lots of extensions. Inside of her garment. Anthony said it best: “She needs a Nair affair up there.”
The judges HATED Amy’s hair affair. “It looks like a cat in a baby sling,” Heidi Klum sneered. Michael Kors said, “She looks she’s a barmaid, serving her hair.” Nina Garcia found it “weird” and said, coldly, “I’m not impressed.”
Ben’s element was water, and he claimed he was inspired by the Great White shark. Michael Kors called his suit — which had teeth and some kind of dorsal fin — “ill-fitting.” Heidi Klum said: “If you don’t know how to make a suit, don’t make a suit.” And: “It’s bizarre.”
Highlights and lowlights from the runway: