As seems to be the case recently on PR, the judges didn't actually judge based on all the parameters of the challenge; there was no mention of party wear in the judging as far as I could tell. Believe me you, I'm no party wear expert, but I didn't think many of the designs were party wear.
I cannot believe that Andrae didn't go home with another fussy chiffon jacket. It was so boring, it didn't evoke disco, and it didn't have anything to do with party wear. But I wouldn't mind owning that skirt. Also Andrae's weird affectations on the runway during critiques are off-putting.
It was a surprise that Kayne (left) was in the bottom instead of Suede (right). Kanye's was nothing special, except his exceptional work in matching the chevron stripes, but Suede's was a tortured, grecian mess where dreams go to die.
Of course Wendy went home. Her design was completely atrocious. Those gloves alone deserved the boot, but the whole outfit was a weird mix of 90s reference to the 70s and Russian prostitute. Yes, that's mean, and yes, it's true.
Even though I oddly didn't hate Casanova's design, I'm not quite sure how he made it into the top three. Sometimes a surprising color choice can go a long way, I suppose.
I liked Ivy's dress in theory, but not in production. The green and gold combo was lovely, but the green fabric was overworked and poorly finished. And the overall proportions were off, but the idea of a boy short under a sheer skirt is kind of fun...for someone to wear who isn't me.
Uli was certainly best of the top three. The dress had so much movement, which was fun and a bit exciting--perfect for party wear. And since no one else really wowed me, which happens when I'm overly tired, I was certainly okay with Uli's win.
Despite their design flaws, I will give honorable mention to Anthony Ryan (top) for his monochromatic graphics, Althea (left) for the interesting texture on the front of her dress, and Emilio (right) for his use of movement and volume.
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