Dear Project Runway Producers,
One of my biggest pet peeves is the storytelling device where you start with something heated or emotional or what have you, then cut it off and back up 36 hours. I hate it when TV shows do it (even the ones that had that as it's standard framing device, I often fast forwarded to the real start). I hate it when books do it. I'm not saying it's never been done well (please see "Out of Sight") but it is done badly very, very often and this was no exception. There was nothing here that happened that wasn't just as interesting if you had followed your normal chronological* format.
Dear Miranda,
I imagine that sound you heard was a giant "Ha!" from an eliminated designer when the judges said, well, you made us another pencil skirt. So maybe work on that. Also, I get that gender bending is a big inspiration for you, but when you are presenting a pencil skirt with a jacket and crop top, it's not a piece of background that makes sense.
Dear Helen,
Oh, I had hopes for you. But if you are unable to proceed with designing after receiving criticism, what ever made you think this was the show for you?
Dear Jeremy,
Your family tree is not necessarily my business, but um, color me intrigued. As it stands, you have my sympathies, because while from a design perspective it was not the best choice to go vintage, I can't imagine being away from your family when you and they get unexpected news like that.
Dear People Who's Names I Still Can't Remember,
Some of you I'm already planning to forget because what little I remember of you is not good. Others I have hopes.
*Look, we all know chronological is a bit of a myth even in competitive reality.
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