Project Runway 20 - EPISODE 08: "Uncut Hems"

 Date for Entry: (Sunday 20 August 2023)

Actual Date of Online Entry: (Sunday 20 August 2023)

** Biker Chic **

THE EPISODE

    As the episode commenced, Mr Maxwell joined the remaining designers in the backstage lounge for a short conversation and light drink. I too appreciated this part a lot. As he left, we saw Christian on the television screen. He mentioned a road trip in the morning that sent the designer out of the lounge and to their beds in the hotel. They were taken to Christian’s store. It was cool but when they got into the room with all the denim was a huge, surprise.

    The designers were split up into head-to-head teams of two. In each of the four teams, one would be a winner and the other would be subject to elimination by the judges. Kara being the winner of the previous challenge chose Anna who did not have any previous experience using Denim before. Anna was also given an apology from Korto before getting to Christian’s store and was given advice to use bleach on the denim but did not heed it. She had to start over from scratch.

    Brittany chose Laurance as an opponent and several soft things occurred. There was no violence in the working periods of this challenge but they displayed themselves. Korto was chosen as an ‘opponent’ by Rami and Prajje and Bishme were both teamed up as the remaining two designers. They didn’t like the idea. This was also the first time that I saw Bishme without his cap on. It made me realise I didn’t know if he had tall or short hair, lol.

    Ms Garcia was not present for the presentation and judging segment of the show and she was replaced by a gentleman named Willy Chavaria. The guest judge was Julia Fox whom I also did not know. It was hurting to hear and see that Rami was the one eliminated. We waited for a while and then Christian came into the room.

    I have been waiting for the past three episodes to see when the SIRIANO SAVE would be used and boy, tonight was that night. I was shocked but happy at the same time. I couldn’t dance like everyone else in the living room or my video recording of the show would have been spoiled. I hope he gets far.

    I was very proud of Laurance who won the challenge tonight and she was also given a five thousand dollar reward from Gloria Vanderbilt. I never thought you could take denim pants and make a couture evening wear as she did.

 

MY DESIGN

    This design was shown to me in my mind at seven in the night before episode eleven. I was in Scarborough Tobago (Old Government Road) at the time. Seeking ideas for this design was not easy. I was able to see the model Shanae this time. The model appeared in a short jacket with a green shirt below and a short skirt. She is supposed to be a biker girl. Also, ideas for the jacket came from thinking of Brittany and Laurance.

    The slits by the arms and in the gloves are supposed to be silver buttons that shined from the light’s reflection. The same for the white circles in the upper portion of the skirt. Somehow, I decided to play with triangular shapes again as in the uniform challenge for this season. Maybe it might make it costumy as triangle pieces that flapped gently when the model walked around?

    The lower/chest part of the jacket are cutouts that showed the green top below with a small strap going around the body and connecting the front and back pieces. Somehow it made me remember Marquise’s Avante-Garde garment from Season Eighteen. The most difficult piece of the drawing was the hairstyle that could not be traced on paper. I liked what I saw the model had in my mind still. I also did not have the right colour for the bow that I saw.

 

SELECTIONS BY CATEGORIES

    Designers with HIGH scores tonight were Bishme, Korto & Laurance. All three designers tonight were awarded hearts. For the Personal Selection, there was a tie between Bishme and Korto. There was another tie for the Challenge Selection between Bishme and Laurance.

    Designers with SAVED scores were Prajje, Rami & Anna. Only Anna in this category was given a dislike. Prajje was given a tick and Rami was given a heart. Both gentlemen are tied for the Personal Selection and Challenge Selection.

    Designers placed in the LOW scoring category were Karra & Brittany. Kara was given a tick and she was given the Personal Selection. Brittany was awarded a heart and was selected for the Challenge Selection.

 

LINK(S):

• Images of the Challenge's Designs.

Daryl Zion M. Ali