I Don’t Usually Do This…

But something has to be said. I try to keep up with the Project Runway season, and this year I’ve watched most of the later episodes (there’s really no point in watching early on, except to see the winners develop). Last night, as I’m sure some of you know, was the season finale. I was happy with the three designers that ended up at fashion week—they were all defined, talented, and excellent craftsmen. That being said, I was more impressed with Seth Aaron’s and Mila’s collections than Emilio’s, who I thought would blow me away. Don’t get me wrong—I’ve been a big fan of Seth Aaron the whole time, not Emilio; I just see the judges loving Emilio. If you haven’t watched it and want suspense, a) get offline, and b) don’t read this post.

I was a committed fan of Seth Aaron after the design-your-own-print competition when he made the most fabulous jacket/tie set that I adored. When I saw the designs in progress for fashion week, I instantly loved them (I have a secret inner side of me that has always wanted to pull off a punk-chic look), but…they weren’t going to win the competition. Yay! I agreed with Tim! I love Tim! When his collection came down the runway, I was actually giddy. I loved every piece, even that strange purple dress. I wanted to wear it all! Even the yellow coat, and I CANNOT wear yellow. The red dress was AMAZING. It helps that I already adore 40s fashion, so it was just sort of the collection for me.

Mila also appealed to me because of her retro looks, the sleek lines, and, of course, her signature: black and white. I wish she had thrown more color in over the season, but I think she had a strong run of it. I think I gained the most respect for her after the hardware challenge. Her collection was great—very Mila—but it definitely needed color. I’m pretty sure she only had two pieces that weren’t totally black and white. That being said, I could again see myself wearing many of the pieces. They were runway worthy, and yet you could see the typical fashion lover wearing them comfortably.

Emilio, oh, how annoying you’ve been. I couldn’t wish him off the show because his talent deserved to be on, but at the same time, the man drove me crazy. Never have a watched a more entitled contestant unfold. Still, his dresses were fantastic all the way through, and I honestly thought that he had the entire competition in the bag—apparently he did, too. When I saw his collection, though…I wasn’t a fan. There were a few pieces that I really did love, but overall, it was the exact interpretation of the 90s. I hate the 90s look. The collection had great flow until they hit that last dress; what was it doing there? It completely didn’t fit. Also, why was Raven there? Or Nigel Barker? Isn’t he on another show? *nods head*

Basically, I sat through the judging scenes repeating “Seth-Aaron-Seth-Aaron-Seth-Aaron” over, and over, and over again. If I hadn’t been a total fan of his before (which I was), this one collection would have sold me. (The other thing I did sitting through the judging was think, "did they have a seizure when they chose Faith Hill to be the guest judge? Why would they EVER choose her?! I thought she was going to give the competition to Emilio. Luckily, she was just a decoy for the real judging process. HA, Faith Hill! HA!) You can imagine my delight when he WON! YES! Honestly, of the three, he’s the only one that I could see liking as a person, either. That was a plus. NO, it is his talent alone that won him that not-so-important-but-dramatic-competition! Go Seth Aaron!

(I’m sorry about this brief lapse into enthusiasm. I’ll return to normal by tomorrow.)