STYLE

Last night’s Project Runway was filled with witchy one-liners, a couple costume-y designs and one full-on fabulous frock. Did you watch all the fabric-filled dramz?

The ep opens with Heidi presenting the designers with…one of their own looks? Yep, our six fave sewers have to use something they already created as their inspiration.

The Challenge: The designers must make a companion ensemble for their best look.

The designers meet with Tim and start sketchin’. Then it’s off to Mood where, OMG, Christopher buys 30 yards of shiny white fabric. Is anyone else worried? Our boy Logan stocks up on loads of zippers. With only six left, everyone’s crankin’ up the volume on their looks, and that can be scary.

Back in the workroom, the designers get crazy-catty almost instantly. Logan tells Althea her drop-crotch jodhpurs look like “Malvin pants,” a.k.a. the trousers that got a former competitor booted back in episode two. Ouch.

Carol Hannah can’t make a decision about anything, while Irina is quickly basting lace to a copper dress. (Also, calling all fashionistas!, did Carol Hannah and Althea’s matching belts make anyone else want a sash?!)

Tim saunters in and tells the gang to talk to him. He doesn’t disagree when Carol Hannah confesses her dress is “a big scary mess,” but does tell Althea her piece “looks like it’s waiting for a diaper.” Fair or harsh—what do you think?

And then, almost out of nowhere, the contests started some serious backstabbing and, worse!, accusations of copying. As Tim coaches Gordana on her oh-so-boring jacket, Althea and Irina whisper in the corner. Althea thinks Logan stole her zipper collar idea and Irina reveals that she hates Logan and wonders why Christopher’s dress is “throwing up another dress.” Whoa.

At the end of the day, the designers still have lots of work to do, but it’s back to the apartments for some sleep. In the a.m., Gordana shows off some quick ninja skills and then they head to the workroom to quickly finish their designs. Logan starts dishing the sass, stating his grandma has better taste than Gordana and reveals a not-so-nice nickname: Meana Irina. Hey, the girl’s been brutal, right?

(Left to Right: Carol Hannah, Irina and Althea)

The Top 3: Carol Hannah’s model looks party-perfect in a flouncy black dress, complete with pockets (P.S. pocket dresses are a GL fave, too!). Guest judge Kerry Washington says, "the simplicity makes the dress kind of delicious." I agree...and wish the dress was in my closet. Everyone loves Irina’s mini cocktail dress and oversized sweater (complete with fur cuffs), except Nina Garcia…who thinks it looks cheap. Ah, I’ve missed her this season.

Althea’s pants turn out rockin’, and pretty soon there’s a tense moment about who had the giant cardi idea first. Do you think someone copied? Either way, Althea (and her harem-ish pants) nabs the win. Personally, I’m happy the mean queen didn’t get the victory.

(Left to Right: Christopher, Gordana and Logan)

The Bottom 3: Um, can we send them all home? Christopher’s tiered halter top nightmare got all sorts of flack from Heidi for looking like a bed skirt. Gordana’s original frock was so fun ‘n’ frayed and one of my faves from this season, but this week her piece was boring and Nina deems it dated.

Logan, whose personal style is pretty slammin’, produced a vest ‘n’ skirt that manages to be retro and futuristic all at once (PR alum Nick said it was “a little Judy Jetson.”). Normally, I can pick who’s gonna go home, but this week I had no clue—these three were all pretty ick-tastic in my book. In the end, the much-loved Logan was given the big auf from Heidi. Bye, boy.

What do you think? Did the only eye candy left deserve to go? Was his zippy vest really worse than Gordana’s ho-hum gray jacket and Christopher’s confection-gone-wrong? Would you wear Althea’s winning look? Will Irina keep being meana? Check back next week for all the cut-throat couture drama!

10/30/2009 3:51:00 PM