Project Runway 20 - EPISODE 11: "Double Bind"

 Date for Entry: (Friday 25 August 2023)

Actual Date of Online Entry: (Saturday 26 August 2023)

** Mermaid Suit **

BISHME: Basic & Bold	KORTO: Formal & Casual	RAMI: Fitted & Oversized
PRAJJE: Elegant & Edgy	BRITTANY: Sexy & Modest	LAURANCE: Classic & Trendy

THE EPISODE

    A very silent and empty feeling occurred at the beginning of tonight. There was no Kara in the group anymore. Christian tried to cheer them up but dragged the remaining designers (Top 6) to the runway arena where Miss Elaine waited to give them the challenge. It was the same night after the elimination. They were given the idea of double minds and I appreciated the little definition that was provided on the screen.

    The next morning the designers were given breakfast and were allowed to sketch before going over to Mood. They were given four hundred and fifty dollars and thirty minutes to go shopping. During the working period, a lot of things occurred. We got to see hints of the designers getting very tired and stressed. Prajje tried to work out his edgy and Elegant. I loved the colour and origami. It was weird to see Brittany in spiral snake earrings. It reminded me of Shantall from last season and her prints.

    Apart from Page, there were insecurities for Rami trying to figure out what he would do in the last moment running up to the runway presentations. The jacket he made somehow did not work. Bishme was in a larger crisis. He said that his garment was not working out the way he envisioned it and the fabric that he had from Mood was only enough for the rest of his idea.

    In more positive memories, it was surprising to see Rami whining and dancing with all the others in the workroom. I loved that Laurance brought another interesting way of working with a roller cutter. I’ve never seen something like it before but I love the way it cut the fabric so neatly. Sadly, the television stuck four times during the recording of the show. This recording was done downstairs at Old Government Road of Scarborough in Tobago. I had another laugh when Brittany was hiding under Korto’s table and asking for extra fabric.

    Christian had to chase Rami and Prajje out of the workroom to get to their models outside. This was not a runway I was most excited to see. The feeling of regret and insecurity was too high. Tonight’s guest judge was Batsheva Hay. She too I did not know so well. I’m glad that she was able to contribute to the important words section. Not many guests have been doing so. All of the designers were asked to stay as the judges wasted to speak to the Top 6.

    The designer to be eliminated tonight was Korto after Laurance was announced as the winner. I too agreed with Korto about the mixed messages from the judges. Elaine at that point of the conversation looked shocked but it happens a lot. Instantly I could recall Delvin and so many others in these three seasons that it occurred. I await the comments in the Facebook groups to see what others might discuss. I’m not sure how many more episodes there will be to the finale. There are not many of the older seasons’ designers remaining in the competition. Not sure what’s going on there too.

MY DESIGN

    Right away, I knew two extra ideas would not have been given to me to do this challenge. While sitting and taking notes from the episode while recording it, I decided that the two ideas I would be working on would be from the designer that was eliminated. Korto was the eliminated designer and she was given Formal and Casual as her two ideas. I did not do a recreation of her work but chose to do something of my own.

    I decided to do a purple jacket that mimicked a vest with a short teal vest below. There be green leather pants below also with an elastic waistline and two pants chains to the front. A straw hat would rest gently on her head. This reminded me of Laurance this week when the idea in our mind was great but the output didn’t much so much.

    The inspiration for this idea came from the very tall Project Runway model Jessica Millin. It took me a long while to find out the spelling of her surname. The hand pulse was supposed to be dark blue but the colour was not found in my case. The name of the suit came from the pants.

SELECTIONS BY CATEGORIES

    The designers with HIGH scores tonight were Brittany and Laurance. Both Brittany and Laurance were awarded hearts. Brittany’s piece was chosen for both Personal and Challenge Selections. I placed Laurance’s design as a Challenge Selection.

    Designers with SAVED scores were Prajje and Rami. Prajje was awarded a heart and he was chosen for both Challenge Selection and Personal Selection. Rami was given a tick and placed as a Challenge Selection.

    Designers placed in the LOW scoring category were Bishme and Korto. Korto was given a heart and Bishme was awarded a tick. They had both tied for the Personal Selection and Challenge Selection.

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Daryl Zion M. Ali