My absolute favorite look was the red carpet look from Benjamin, and I was sorely disappointed that he didn't win. The fit of the dress and the craftsmanship were impeccable--I barely have the words to do the dress justice. The foundation, which you don't even see, is really what makes the dress perfection and is a testament to his craft. The gown was elegant and classic, but at the same time fresh with just enough details to make the look pop. Plus, the color, amazing. Good on ya, Benjamin, for finally getting it together. Now lets hope he can stay together. (This picture does not do the dress justice.)
And his teammate, Amanda, also got it together this week after being lambasted by her teammates. Granted, this challenge was 100% in her wheelhouse, but at least now we know she is what she says she is. Some designers claim to excel in an area, then when they get the opportunity to excel, they bomb. Amanda's dress was great for stage with all the movement of the fringe. However, a slightly lighter color or maybe a little crystal on the ends of some of the fringe, would have made it stand out even more. (I'm not a fan of sparkle, but it makes a huge difference on stage. Like, for real.)
Team Richard and Stanley were the winning team, with Richard coming out on top as the winner with his take on fringe. Richard's dress will look amazing on stage, and that dude works well under pressure, but I was still slightly disappointed with his win. I can't even tell you exactly why. Maybe it's because he kept saying "It is everything" about his design.
Stanley's dress was more of a great idea then a great design. His hammered paillette belt was beautiful in shape and placement, but for the rest of the dress it was obvious that he didn't think enough about who he was designing for, nor was his craftsmanship of the bodice at his usual level. The main fabric was also a little lack luster and doesn't look expensive.
I don't even really want to talk about the bottom designs. I mean, first of all, both Daniel and Michelle put denim in their red carpet looks. DENIM. I don't care what world you are from, there is a one in a billion chance that a designer could even come close to making denim work on a formal red carpet. And I am emboldened to say that no one in the history of ever will make a long denim skirt chic, not even in a casual look. They are always, always a bad idea. Then Michelle put that finge necklace over her look that covered up any work she did on the vest. I actually didn't think the necklace was terrible per se, but it certainly was terrible with that outfit. I really like both Michelle and Daniel, so their designs were especially disappointing. Zac may have had it right when he said Daniel "might be amazing, but he might not be cool."
Samantha was extremely lucky in her immunity. Her look was boring and her construction was barely passable. So that meant that poor, sad Matt went home. I felt really sorry for him, because it's hard to get out from under the weight of self-doubt, especially when everyone around you is moving forward. But designers cannot stay based on their emotional state.
Lastly, special dishonerable mentions to Kate and Patricia. I don't think Kate's idea was the worst, but the color and fabrication mix may have been the worst. The dress fit well and was in good proportion, but the red leather with a different red chiffon looked classless and like a "sexy" 90s vampire. The model just needed black lipstick.
There was nothing redeemable about Patricia's look. The underdress fabric was horrific, and no amount of "gun belt finge" will change that. The only reason she wasn't in the bottom was that Layana's scores pulled them through. I'm ready for Patricia to go home now.
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