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Wait, wasn't that last week?
So, here's what I'm thinking: They set up the challenges for Project Runway pretty far in advance. They agree that the Garnier Challenge is going to partner up with Rolling Stone and be about dressing the winning band for their contest cover. However, they agree to do this before the band gets chosen and is a throwback classic rock/hippy band with a definite 70s sensibility.
Next up they have their Piperlime challenge, and damn if it isn't a 70s challenge. What are they to do but emphasize that there was a sophisticated 70s look. Granted it was only worn by Jackie O, Liza Minelli and Halston, but they rocked it out, people. SO there's your challenge, and that explains why we're taking a trip down 70s memory lane two weeks in a row. (How'd I do, Lifetime?)
Heather Archibald from Piperlime explains the challenge, and the winner will get a piece sold on Piperlime. They all try to pretend it's a big deal, even though I feel like they've had a million challenges where things get sold online, and really…who cares?
They continue blathering about the sophisticated 70s. They say it was strong and feminine. And Tim makes sure to emphasize that they shouldn't go vintage, nor retro, nor too literal.
That means starting over for most of them.
They make sure also to share that prints are important, and to remind them all that larger scale prints work better online.
They're off to Mood with only 30 minutes and, much worse, only 100 to spend. Of course, they're all very original, and they're all looking for prints.
Much drama ensues when Anya loses her money. Tim tells her that all she can do is borrow from other designers. And use muslin. She is devastated.
But I'm mostly outraged by yet another week with no appearance from Swatch!
Back in the workroom, all the designers are giving her scraps of fabric, except Viktor. He may have gotten over being catty, but he's still all about the competition.
Everyone is turning to Bert like he's the History Channel, and it does seem like talking about the 70s is lightening the guy up a bit.
Courtesy of Lifetime
Meanwhile, Anya is dyeing her muslin (and really, what else can she do?).
We also learn that the girls have a pact to tell each other if things are going awry. And Anya and Laura think Kimberly's is going awry. Viktor, ever the competitor, advises them against helping her.
Viktor is also fantasizing that more fashion staples are his invention. Last week it was fringe, this week it's the inverted pleat. Josh is copying Viktor's again, or you know...any moderately nice jacket from Nordstrom.
Of course on day two, there's a surprise: They will get $50 to make a second look, and it must be one piece, not separates. They have 15 minutes to sketch and only 15 minutes to shop at Mood. This time there is no money mishap, however, once again, there is no Swatch sighting.
That means 2 visitis to Mood. Zero shots of Swatch. #swatchwatchfail
Tim comes for a visit, and gives incisive advice:
To Anthony: It looks too frumpy and old. Why don't you make a maxi?
To Anya: That's not a paperbag waist, that's a trash bag waist.
To Bert: Well, they'll either be enraptured or think it looks vintage.
To Kimberly: If you're going to have a micro-mini skirt, you shouldn't have a bare midriff too. Can't have sex on the bottom *and* on the top.
To Viktor: If you're going for a safari jacket look, you need more safari, otherwise it's just a nice jacket.
To Josh: Be careful of requiring a narrative. You can spin a tale, but the clothes need to speak for themselves.
To Laura: Nina has her radar up about Laura and gets bristly about her taste level. So he warns her to think about her taste level. Laura waits until Tim is gone and then decides that's ridiculous.
Next, the models come in. And they give them a whole 10 seconds of air time.
Anya and Kimberly seem to have taken on the Loivier mantle of "time management issues" and are both totally scrambling to finish in time. Tsk tsk they're in the sewing room far too late.
In the end they all finish and head off to the runway:
Heidi, dressed in minimalist chic, is joined on the judging panel by MK, ninagarcia and Piperlime guest editor Olivia Palermo, who seems very very depressed.
As always, click on the links to look at each design yourself.
1. Kimberly
Her first look is a black pencil
