On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway, the designers were taken to Coney Island. First they had to go around with vendor carts, giving samples of Yoplait Frozen Yogurt to the crowd on the boardwalk. The Yoplait taste testers then gave them words describing the frozen yogurt they’d eaten.
After I flew to Coney Island I asked Tom to buy himself some frozen yogurt on one of his trips to the grocery store. It was a big sacrifice for him, but nothing’s too challenging for fashion, right? Here’s the flavor he picked:
A delicious spoonful:
Like the designers, I could choose only three of the descriptive words I was given: “sweet, light, and pink.”
The next step of the challenge involved the designers playing carnival games at Coney Island to win prizes. Guess what I won? NOTHING. I wasn’t at Coney Island, you crazy people. I did, however, manage to procure similar prizes at a local business.
A pink dolphin and a toy cheerleader’s megaphone and pompons.
These prizes had to be deconstructed for yet another unconventional materials challenge, and here’s the look I created as modeled by Ellison.
Showing a little shoe in the second photo. Thanks, Mattel.
Don’t worry about modesty: along with the skirt and asymmetrical top, Ellison is wearing a pair of fluffy bloomers.
Sometime in the dead of night after I finished my look, a design elf infiltrated my workroom. Apparently someone’s (cough–Tom–cough) frozen yogurt experience inspired him to go into the model selection room, grab Lacy, and put her in this look.
I don’t think this design can be considered competition because he failed to use either the Mattel or Belk accessory wall wisely. If the first episode of this season taught us anything, it’s that the judges don’t like seeing models walk the runway without shoes.
My shoe-adorned models and I will see you next time on the runway, where hopefully I’ll create something in a color that’s not pink!
Previous episodes this season:
Episode 12:2 Million Dollar Runway
Episode 12:1: Sky’s The Limit
Okay, I like the dress but honestly I was really focused on Tom’s choice in yogurts. Why would anyone pick cherry orchard, when there is strawberry banana? ( which is sitting in my fridge right now … bravo, Project Runway) I just did not get that at all? I questioned his choice … I GASPED. WHY?!
Then I saw his truly innovative design and everything made sense. First, his material was truly unconventional. I feel like Mr Sustainable Tom was making a statement on the fashion industry as a whole. No body hugging dress – she is hidden completely and no accessories … I like it. While fashion can be an extension of who you are, I feel his design is saying how fashion can hide who you are … Bravo Tom!
See that look Ellison is giving Lacy in the photo? A sort of amused disbelief? That’s the look I’m giving you right now for sucking up to Tom. As for his choice of frozen yogurt flavor, only he can answer that.
However, I’m glad you like the dress, and perhaps the materials partially explain that silly dream I had.
Oh Becky, why do you mock what you do not understand… Bravo Tom!
The protective cone came free with her new diet plan.
I wonder what that diet might consist of.
Back in the world of blog reading and glad to see you’re still doing PR. Your creativity is inspiring as always!
Thank you! It’s nice to read you here again. =)
I love Ellison’s WTF look.
Perfect model for it!
I like the pom-pom dress. Just don’t get caught on an escalator. 😉
Eek! Scary thought.
I think Tom’s design was just a (t.i.c.) tribute to the sustainable creativity of the now departed Timothy.
I think Tom was just having some fun at my expense, but I enjoyed the joke, too.
Great look, Becky!! I love the photo with the “cone dress;” your model’s expression/pose is priceless.
Thanks, Gary. And it can be useful at the next powder puff football game, too!
I love that you are doing PR again this year. I only wish I had found your blog before, but now I’m tuning in every week to see what you and your models have in store. Love it!
Plus, I’m insanely jealous that my creative skills don’t include sewing.
Thanks very much, Brie, but truly, I’m not much of a needlewoman. If my readers were able to see my design flaws up close and personal as they do on PR, I’d be toast!