Project Runway 5: episode recap 5.10 “Transformation”
Episode 5.10 “Transformation”
Original Air Date: 09/17/2008
Joe’s losing design
Photo: Barbara Nitke
It’s the 10th episode and someone’s got go go home. Imho, Joe and Kenley have overstayed their welcome and hoping either (or both) go home very soon. These likes just can’t hang with designers like Korto and Leanne, whose designs prove to be innovative and incredibly well-made week after week. Kenley doesn’t care what the judges think…does she understand they’re the ones that will choose the winner? I wish someone would clue her in like that.
The Challenge
At Parsons, Heidi introduces several mature women. The designers are oh-so-pleased when they find out they aren’t designing for these women, but instead their daughters who are all recent college graduates. The request of their mothers? A head-to-toe makeover that will help the girls transition into working women.
Heidi assigns the girls to a designer at random, and we find out that the designers will have to please both the mother and the daughter in this challenge. There will be 30 minutes to meet and chat, then a trip to the fabric store.
Tim lets the girls and their mothers in, and we hear Joe blab about how he obviously knows nothing about women. Kenley loves her client because she’s as vintage-crazed as Kenley. Jerell is loving his girl, Caitlyn, who is so adorable. The final design is a pencil skirt, blousy top and cardigan. Laura, Joe’s client wants a jacket that works at work, but is still sexy. Uhhh…OK.
Overall, this challenge, at this stage anyway, seems like it’s going to be one of the most difficult ever. At Mood, the designers are scrambling to find fabric that will fit their designs. Joe looks for a menswear pinstripe fabric, while Suede is on the hunt for a purple Pucci-esque print (and finds it!). Korto is incorporating leather (and gives a shoutout to Stella in the meantime), and Kenley is going with vintage (of course).
In the Workroom
Everyone starts chatting about their first job. We find out Jerell’s first job was at McDonald’s, Kenley left for New York City, and Joe worked as a stock guy at Gucci.
Korto is concerned with fusing together the jacket and skirt in her look, and just as everyone is examining their pieces, Tim brings the mothers and daughters in. Let the madness begin!
Laura isn’t a fan of the pinstripe fabric, and it looks so boring for a girl her age. I mean, poor Laura can roll into any Club Monaco or Banana Republic and snag a suit for an interview. It certainly doesn’t look like something a designer would specifically make for her, and I think Joe senses that right away. He’s played it way too safe and it’s going to come back at him in a not-so-great way.
Kenley has churned out yet another vintage-inspired dress for her client, whose mother is loving it. Good for them, but I don’t think the judges want to see this out of her anymore. Jerell and his team are seeing eye-to-eye on the look, so he’s doing great. He’s really emerged as a designer in the past few weeks, and I never thought much of him, but now he’s among my faves.
Poor Leanne is having the hardest time due to Holly’s overbearing mother. She isn’t that bad, but in comparison to the other lowkey moms, she’s a little obnoxious.
The next day, only the daughters come in for the fitting. Lauren’s suit jacket is way too boxy for her, but she and Joe seem pleased with it.
Tim arrives with the head designer for Tresemme and discusses haircuts and color with each of the designers and their clients. Only Kenley is super vocal (big surprise there!) on behalf of her client, who barely got a word in.
Tim has an issue with Joe’s suit. It’s a little too stuffy for a graphic design firm. The entire point is that you can look your age and still look professional, but for Joe this doesn’t translate. Kenley runs her mouth about Suede (I was sure this diatribe was about Joe when I saw it in the preview clips) and mentions that he can’t interpret things to his own designs. Funny, because Kenley interprets everything as a ’50s dress.
The day of the runway show, the girls get full-blown makeovers with new haircuts and color done by the same stylists that style the models’ hair every week. What a treat for a post-grad!
On the Runway
This week the guest judge is Cynthia Rowley.
Joe- He’s confident. We’re not sure why.
Leanne- Not as good as I thought.
Jerell- Love this. It reflects the client perfectly.
Korto- I don’t like this at all!
Suede- Yuck! And what’s up with the back?
Kenley- Gross. It amazes me how stuck on herself this chick is. The poor client looked like a mini-Kenley.
The Elimination
Joe gets the hammer from everyone, especially Cynthia Rowley and Michael Kors. It looks so boring and doesn’t suit his clients shape at all! Suede is ripped apart by Nina, and Kenley and Jerell seem to be the front runners for this challenge. I loved Jerell’s look!
Jerell is named the winner, so his look will be featured in a Tresemme ad in Elle magazine. Excited with his second win, he lets out an enthusiastic, “Hell yeah!” Can you blame him? Korto, Leanne, and Kenley are in, leaving Joe and Suede in the bottom two.
Honestly, I wish we could send both home, but this week is only one, and Heidi deems Joe “out.” It’s about time!
P.S. Yes, I realize this recap is incredibly late…blame Hurricane Ike!
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