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Friday, May 29, 2009

The Fashion ... Shoe?

Shoes
These shoes rule.


Finally, an episode of Bravo's The Fashion Show that does not involve teams! Reco isn't the only one getting sick of this team business week after week.

With the designers unencumbered by each other, and left to their own devices, we got the best runway show yet this season. They really shone through as individuals, and even poopy-pants Isaac had kudos for them.

Episode 4: The Shoe Must Go On

The challenge this week was all about working from the ground up: Design a dress inspired by a pair of shoes.

Maybe the best part (for the designers) was the field trip to Fifth Ave landmark Bergdorf-Goodman so everyone could pick their own favorite among the impressive inventory of Jimmy Choos, Manolo Blahniks and Alexander McQueens.

Bergdorf-shoes
The designers are transported to Shoe Paradise! One pair... How do you even begin to choose?


Bergdorf-leaving
Anna and Haven have a little spring in their step after their little Bergdorf's shoe-stravaganza. *Sigh...* I know just how they feel.


Even without teams, the judges narrowed down the field down to the worst two designs. By creating their little drama about whose look they’re "not buying" and who is left "hanging by a thread," the judges force themselves to make a 50/50 decision. Let's call it their "which is worse" moment.

Last night's "which is worse" moment was a decision between the designer who made a bold but disastrous choice and the designer who made a safe but boring choice. The judges made a bold choice themselves.

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