Ta Da! I can't believe I'm still watching this show. Anyway, here goes:
3 days till fashion show:
Jillian asks if her hair's OK, then puts on a hat that covers her hair down to her shoulders. Tim doesn't dig the poodle-sailor sweater she designed. Good man, Tim. He digs Rami, but thinks Christian's overdesigned his stuff. Then, they do the model casting and everyone casts skinny bee-yotches. Surprise!
2 days till fashion show:
They all meet with Collier Strong from Loreal, who looks like Rami's rode-hard uncle. Jillian wants to swap out a model; Christian tells his “don't eat.”
Commercial break
1 day till fashion show:
The model wrangler tells Jillian she's out of luck and can't get a new model on such short notice. Yeah, like any model in New York wouldn't drop EVERYTHING to be in the Project Runway fashion show. As if. Then they do hair consults with Nathaniel, and Jillian's girls get the best hairstyle. Jillian chooses to embrace the diversity of her models.
The final three don't get any help from the auf'd contestants, and there's no “13th look” challenge, either. The order of the show will be Jillian, Rami, and Christian. Tim is blown away by them. They're “an inspiration to me.” Group hug.
Day of fashion show:
Up at 4:15 a.m. and off to Bryant Park. Another hug. The tent fits 2,000 people. It's mondo. They have teams of dressers helping the models prepare. Christian's girls are late. Super late. 30 minutes until the show and all the PR alums are showing up. FINALLY, Christian's last model arrives. Heidi Klum hits the runway in faded capri jeans and a top that looks like it could have been designed for the Hershey challenge. Jillian curtseys on the runway. Her designs are amazing but her hats are ridiculous. And I don't care what she says: All her models look exactly the same.
Commercial break
Rami is cute on the runway, but his first looks are soooo 80s. OK, as it turns out, most of them are. Lots of hot pink and teal. His first gold gown bags at one knee, making the model look like she has a big cyst.
Christian surveys the crowd. “Everybody looks fierce!” His designs are amazing and I hope his hats trickle down to TJ Maxx because I want to buy them all. I don't see the feathered pants that Tim dinged last week.
Backstage, after the show, Kevin looks stoned.
Commercial break
Posh digs Jillian. Kors: “feminine and modern.” Heidi: “New shapes and designs.” Nina: “You took a chance… looked disjointed… The knits were spectacular.”
Posh loved Christian. Kors: “chic drama.” Nina: “Worried about the heavy hand.”
Heidi loved Rami (uh oh), and his weaving techniques. Kors: “woven pieces were fantastic,” though dings him for the color choices (duh). Nina: “You have a strong point-of-view,” but “your strength is in the evening.” (Ahem)
Geez, did Heidi's toddler cut her hair or what???
Commercial break: Christian wins the text-in vote.
Heidi kisses up to all three before the auffing begins. Jillian's out (nooooo!). At least she has a cutey-cute boyfriend to comfort her. Christian looks like he's going to throw up in his mouth. He's then named the winner and bursts into tears. Heidi says, “You're uber-fierce.” Posh “would be honored to wear” any of his designs.
Tim Gunn comes to the runway (a first!) and says, “I'm so proud of you. Do you believe it?”
“Yeah,” Christian says.
Congratulations Christian. If this had happened at the beginning of the season, you wouldn't legally be able to drink a celebratory glass of champagne!