Project Runway (2/6/08)

This week Tim took the designers on a “field trip” to find out about their challenge. This challenge turned out to be not so much about “fashion” as it was about creativity and versatility. The trip was down to the runway room. From outside the room the designers could hear grunting and yelling. Inside, the designers met their models for the week; the divas of the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). The challenge for the week is to create a new outfit for one of the female wrestlers. Each designer was able to pick the diva they wanted to work with. The wrestlers wanted garments designed according to their onstage personalities: sex kitten, girl next door, funky, etc.
With some input from the ladies, the designers planned their designs. Christian’s model wanted “leather and lace” and he proceeded to make a truly sexy outfit that included black leather chaps and black lace. Christians design was (as he put it) “fierce”.
Jillian’s sporty girl-next-door outfit was surprisingly well done. It was sexy and seemed functional for the ring.
Chris created a great hoodie for his model. It was green leopard print with a dark, sparkly lining, a criss-cross leopard top and sparkly booty shorts. Chris won the challenge and his model will wear the outfit in the ring. “Of course, I end up winning the tackiest challenge,” he said.
The bad choices? Ricky made an orange bathing suit, Rami used Pepto-pink on his entire outfit, and Sweet P’s was underdone (she was completely opposed to everything that her client wanted on the garment).
So, Chris came out ahead and it came down to Ricky and Sweet P. Cue the tears…Ricky was eliminated. Christian must be thrilled!!