Episode 13 In Pictures

On this episode, the Producers asked four of us models back: Alex, Shannone, Polina, and myself... who ironically are the girls who became really tight throughout the show's filming. Needless to say I was ecstatic to have been asked back for one more episode, and I could not wait to be back on set. The producers didn't tell us who we would be working with or what the challenge was; all I knew was I had to be at the Bluefly offices for a fitting the night before and then report back at 6am for the runway challenge. 

I know some of you call me a "hater" or say that I am jealous of Tia for being taken by Leanne, but the truth is, I got along with her fine the whole season, but after the model switch, she turned into a totally different person. She acted like she was better than me, and talked to me in a very condescending way. Needless to say, her actions made it very difficult for me to feel comfortable and film that episode. Leanne and I would be having a nice conversation and be catching up on our lives, and then Tia would come in the middle of it and start talking about herself. 

Say what you want, but Tia is just not a nice person.

Anyway- back to the episode!

I am so glad so many of us got together to watch it at Polina's apartment! Alex, Shannone, Polina, Nicole, Leslie and I all gathered to watch the Finale Part 1.

Killing time, watching ANTM, mocking their God-Awful posing skills

Nicole and her flowerpot backstage!

Yay! We're Back!

A little over-worked

Pre-show

This runway day was like any other... We arrived very early, sat around Bluefly- for fashion week, they moved the work room to Bluefly because classes at Parsons had already started, and the students would interfere with filming- for a good while, and all of the designers seemed to be scrambling. The one designer who seemed collected and calm was Jerell, and because the girls were rushing to finish their garments, Jerell volunteered, like the sweetheart he is, to take us models to Parsons for hair and makeup. 

Bluefly is at 39th street between 5th and 6th Aves... Parsons is at 41st and 7th Ave... they are a whopping 4-5blocks apart and we have to DRIVE. It would take the 6models, Jerell, and the PA 4minutes to walk from Bluefly to Parsons, and instead, we have to drive to "prevent exposure." What would have been a 4minute walk, took 20minutes just to drive 4blocks. My goodness, these producers are geniuses, but I guess to them what would normally be "time is money" in the industry doesnt pan out for this show since it has zero budget and they don't care about how long they keep us. 

As for the runway, the producers told us when we were to do the normal, one at a time, walk, but after they got through Korto and Kenley's designs, they changed their minds and wanted the bride and bridesmaid to cross on the runway. They gave us one take, and in front of the judges. Needless to say, it wasn't any of our best walks, and for me, I had to wear a pair of my strappy, ugly, old, and flimsy heels because Leanne's shoes hadn't arrived yet. 

As for the designs...

hey! It's you, Shannone!

Ohhhhh Kenley... her bridesmaids dress was adorable, but in my opinon, too short for a wedding. As for the "wedding gown," from the moment I saw it, I couldnt help but do the Swan Lake dance around Topaccio. It screammmeedd Alexander McQueen, from the head piece all the way to the shoes. Being a ballerina, however, I didn't make the McQueen reference until Kors said it, and couldn't stop prancing around Kenley and Topaccio in imaginary pointe shoes. 

Me, and Me

Surprise, Surprise, Leanne whips out an AMAZING dress. Her wedding gown was one of the most beautiful garments I have ever seen. I told Leanne that she should make the bottom detachable so it could turn into a cocktail dress for the reception :) The bridesmaid's dress that I wore was beautiful as well, not her best work, but for a last minute dress, she did an incredible job. But I mean, come on, of course she made it to BP..

"Wait, this dress sucked?"

I knew Korto was in trouble right away. I have never been married, and don't plan on it anytime soon, but I am pretty sure that no bride wants to blend in with her bridesmaids. The fabrics for the two dresses were too similar, and as the judges said, the brides dress was overworked. For those of you who noticed how Korto's model, Katarina, was the only muse model that did not wear the bridal dress, the wedding gown did not fit her at the initial fitting and it fit Polina better, so to prevent last minute sewing, Korto just put Polina in the brides dress and Katarina in the bridesmaid dress. I was very sad when I saw Korto's challenge dresses because her BPFW collection was AMAZING and I did not want her to go home for these dresses. 

Alex happy to be back...

Nicole sad to see herself for the last time :(

Pooor Jerell :( The producers really screwed him over with the garden challenge. They knew all along they wanted an all-girl finale, and couldn't get rid of him because his dress was the best, and so they made sure they axed him in this episode. Not that I am saying his dresses were fabulous... they were actually far from it. The wedding gown was pretty, but way too much, especially with the head piece. I don't even want to talk about the bridesmaids dress... it was a bridesmaid's nightmare. It looked sloppy, he chose horrible fabric, and although Alex looked great, Jerell was just off his game. 

Stay tuned for scoop on the Finale at BP :)

xoxo

Karalyn