Can’t Tim and the producers challenge Jeffrey to demonstrate the sewing skills that are evident in his garments? Tim remarked on the way the zippers were let into Jeffrey’s dress as a decoration. Laura mentioned some difficult top-stitching on one of Jeffrey’s garments, and Jeffrey himself said that he had done some hand-quilting. It’s all very simple: give Jeffrey similar materials and let him show what he can do, If can’t duplicate the quality of work on his garments, then throw him out on his ear.
He made a point of stating a few times that he’s clean and sober, almost (but not quite) defensively; it almost makes me wonder if he had a little “chemical” help . . .
No, that’s definitely their home. Tim Gunn in his podcast talked about it, and how there’s this crazy chandelier in the kitchen that a couple of years ago they decorated for Halloween and liked so much they kept it up. And I’ve read interviews with Laura where she talks about the space – it’s apparently a huge loft space that they’ve kept completely open, no interior walls at all. In his podcast, Tim said you could lay the brownstone he lives in on its side and slide it into that loft space, and there would still be room to spare. Her husband is lead partner of a major architecture/design firm in DC and they are absolutely rolling in money.
I’m really unsure about the whole Jeffrey thing. The finishing details Laura was talking about are things that we wouldn’t see on TV, but presumably she would know – if there’s one thing she knows how to do well, it’s finish a garment. (Didn’t she say her mom was a sewing teacher when she was growing up? Which explains her sewing skills.) I just don’t believe the promos in any way, shape, or form.
Worst case scenario, Jeffrey is allowed to show but disqualified from the show. We already know he showed, from the pictures all over the place, including a large one of one of his dresses on the runway gracing an article in the print version of the Washington Post during Fashion Week.
Aargh! Make that NYC, not DC! I guess I’ve got DC on the brain today.
It just seems odd that in three seasons, out of 10 finalists, Jeffrey is the first and only one to have completely finished his collection prior to arriving in NYC. I don’t remember the judges EVER complimenting his sewing skills, as opposed to Laura and Kayne, who were both complimented a couple of times.
Jeffrey looked like absolute shit in that preview, like he hadn’t slept in days. I really don’t know what to think. I don’t like him, but I don’t want to see him railroaded either.
Why is it that Laura et al. can simply request a trial of Jeffrey? Why can’t he in turn request that they all be scrutinized similarly?
Further, anyone could easily cheat in the making of his/her collection, as they are not observed. I say either 1) accept that simple things like checking the receipts are all you can do and don’t accuse people of cheating if those checks don’t raise a red flag or 2) create a system of sufficient observation/scrutiny such that everyone is clearly innocent.
What think ye?
I’m sure Jeffrey could call the producers’ attention to things he might think the others are guilty of which would then have to be investigated. Only it doesn’t seem like the others have any glaring potential offenses since none of their clothes was completely finished.
The problem is: we don’t know what the rules are. If there is a rule that plainly states all construction must be completed by contestant, then Jeffrey has already admitted he broke that rule when he said he sent a couple of pieces out for pleating. If there is a rule that outside work must be paid for at a normal rate and if Jeffrey had sewing or pleating help and was not charged for it, that should be a violation of the rule. If Jeffrey paid for the outside work and the cost of it caused him to exceed the $8000 project limit, he should not be allowed to show the pieces that caused him to exceed budget.
And we’ll just have to wait until Wednesday to find out.
Thanks! I tried to get the podcast but couldn’t. I figured Laura was rolling in dough when I saw her luggage. Did you happen to catch the podcast about Vincent?
They have two months to make 12 outfits, right? I really don’t understand why they have a problem getting them done.
I am not a designer, but I have made some of my own clothes - most from patterns, some from scratch - the two are not the same - working from a pattern, someone else has done all the had work, you’re just completing a puzzle that’s more than 75% done. But from scratch, which we know from the Keith incident these must be, it’s a lot tougher. Plus, factor in the level of professionalism and finish that a true runway show demands and the diffiuclty increases. On top of that, you cannot present 12 versions of the same design - there must be variety. So Jeffrey says he got only 3 hours or less sleep a night? He either had people help, because lack of sleep can cause stupid errors (in any task let alone something this intricate) or he had chemical help to stay sharp
Jeffrey’s collection is shown with the others here on the runway at Fashion Week
You can listen to the podcasts directly on the Bravo website; I’ve never downloaded them, I just listen to them on my computer. And which one about Vincent are you talking about? Tim has not been kind to his designs or his level of delusion about them, but I’ve never disagreed with him, so I just sit back and enjoy it.
I think it’s the level of uniqueness that’s required for the full collection that makes the time frame difficult. Especially since they have real lives to deal with at the same time. It’s a lot easier to do nothing but design and sew day and night when you’re away from everything else in your life – family, friends, jobs, heck, even TV – like they are on the show. Trying to do it at home? Much more challenging.
Your probably right, I never thought of it that way. It just seemed like during the challenges they made dresses in one or two days so two months seemed like a enough time to me. But slapping something together for a challenge and clothes shown during Fashion Week are two different things.
Supposedly there was a podcast of Vincent going off after the reunion show that I tried to see but couldn’t. He probably didn’t appreciate the clip of his hissy fit over his shirt being laundered.
I think Tim is the best! Everyone except Vincent seemed to appreciate Tims comments. But as Laura said, Vincent is a legend in his own mind.
Keee-rist! The very first dress from picunurse’s site of massive photos clearly shows the models underwear at the top of the slit in the dress - big ole’ crotch shot! I can’t imagine Neeeeeeena not bringing up the vulgarity of that little number.
I can’t stand the little turd. It’s no surprise that he’s a friend of Santino’s, who encouraged him to come on this show and almost ruin it. If he did cheat, and I wouldn’t put it past him at all, it will be the most satisfying part of this entire season - right after Keith’s pathetic attempt at creating a conspiracy theory to save his cheatin’ ass reputation. Uncomfortable, isn’t it? Bleah…
Actually, we know that the designers DON’T have to make everything. Last season, Santino sent a gown out to be sunburst pleated, and Daniel V. had some purses made for him. They simply have to pay for it, and the money has to come out of their budget - they can’t go over, and they can’t draft friends to do freebies for them. Kara Saun got in trouble in the first season for having Dollhouse give her free shoes - when she was busted, she tried to fudge the receipts to make them fit her budget. She wasn’t kicked off, but the shoes were somehow “disqualified” so they wouldn’t count in the judging - maybe she lost points off her “overall look” or something. Theoretically, however, a designer could farm out their entire collection for construction. They’d just have to get all their fabric really, really, really cheaply in order to afford it.
What good does the receipt check do anyway? The designer can go over budget as much as they want as long as they only turn in $8000 worth of receipts.
To a certain extent, maybe, but there could still be some obvious cheating a receipt check could weed out. Like, if a collection consisted of nothing but floor-length gowns, but the receipts recorded only the purchase of three yards of fabric. Or if everything was covered in sequins and beads, but the receipts covered only buttons and snaps. Obviously something would be hinky.
I suspect the folks who check the receipts know practically to the penny how much everything should cost and can spot irregularities pretty easily. There’s just not that many ways to fudge on sewing stuff – it’s all priced within a pretty narrow range no matter where you go. The exception is fabric, which can sometimes be found at a deep discount; but for a Fashion Week show, I suspect they wouldn’t want to cut corners with the most important part of the garments.
Jeffrey’s models aren’t wearing those crazy blonde wigs in the photos, wonder what happened with those…
One of the running theories (and my favorite so far), is that Jeffrey is not disqualified but is over budget. The wigs are eliminated to bring him back under.
At least I hope so. It’s the best of both worlds - all the Jeffrey, and none of the hideous wigs.
Guess we’ll know soon…