Trois Remarques
Un: HGTV's Design Star - HO HUM. Even the whining, conniving, bitchy machinations of the competing designers couldn't elevate this Reality TV above being an irritating snooze-fest. Granted, I could only wade my way through 1.5 episodes (#2 and the next-to-last) (the finale was so nauseating that I just went to the website and looked up who won) so this isn't a truly informed opinion but it was SO not Project Runway caliber.
- Lack of Notable Judges: Vern Yip? Yern Vip? Cynthia Rowley? What's-'er-face? It looks like it was impossible to pique the interest of world-class designers...but who are they anyways? I don't think Joe Public could name even one. <snore>
- Lack of Notable Host: Clive Pearse...WHO? Heidi Klum...Supermodel. Even as its-all-about-me as Heidi gets, she still has presence, looks fantabulous and has what appears to be thoughtful comments. I just kept seeing ads for Clive's other show which is SO self-serving. Dammee, sir, and for shame! <zzzzzzzzz>
- Lack of Notable Designers: meaning not famous but ones that had talent, innovation, guts and vision. I watched episode.......2? and already spotted David and Alice as the contenders. <yawn>
- Lack of a Mentor: Tim Gunn. Awesome. 'Nuff said.
- BORING Set and Workspace. If there was ever a bigger transgression for an interior design show, I don't know what it could possibly be. HO HUM REDUX.
All in all, a pedestrian effort by a cable channel that's truly formulaic. HGTV is Bravo-NOT.
David: he kept things lively by taking off his shirt. A lot. Gay or not, eye candy is never a bad thing.
Alice: a charming Southern belle�adorable accent and perky to boot. You almost want to slap her.
Deux: Speaking of Project Runway, they REALLY came up with a good twist last week for the Black&White Challenge! *Spoiler Alert!* With the return of Vincent and Angela�either of whom had to win in order to stay�the kid gloves came off the other contestants who KNEW these guys didn't deserve a second chance. However, both of them SO bombed on their own accord that they barely caused a ripple.
Laura: she wanted Josephine Baker but its more cute than sophisticated�it does have nice crystal bead detailing, though.
Michael: to me, this is couturier-level design and the execution is magnifique (the belt detail is amazing) plus the look is head-to-toe (you can't see the earrings).
My guess: Michael, Uli and Jeffrey. I find Laura's designs to be like architecture (her background)�too tailored, structured, lacking in humanistic qualities�and her cocktail dress winner? It looks suspiciously similar to a dress she WORE the previous week. Michael pushes the envelope in a classy way and usually has a total vision; Uli has a fantastic way with fabrics and prints (she should've won a couple of the challenges); and Jeffrey, the requisite bad ass who people apparently hate even more than Santino (PR2), is NEVER boring but can be over-the-top and often street.
Trois: here's a Culinary Tip from Ms_Lellis which is so visionary as to be genius level. You want bacon for either your breakfast or BLT but what a pain it is to cook a few strips here, a few strips there at a time (well, okay, maybe more than just a few strips). Cook the entire package in one swell foop and then FREEZE the strips for future use. They stay crisp and defrost almost immediately upon exiting the freezer. Sublime!
Mmmmmmmm...bacon. Wait a sec�these are bandaids! These are of the Gremlins ilk; remember the hero's dad who was the wacky inventor? Pelzer-something-or-other orange juicer or soft-boiled egg tapper... Wonder what the Free Toy Inside! could possibly be? Something tells me we should be afraid...very afraid.
A bient�t, mes amis!
David: he kept things lively by taking off his shirt. A lot. Gay or not, eye candy is never a bad thing.
Alice: a charming Southern belle�adorable accent and perky to boot. You almost want to slap her.Deux: Speaking of Project Runway, they REALLY came up with a good twist last week for the Black&White Challenge! *Spoiler Alert!* With the return of Vincent and Angela�either of whom had to win in order to stay�the kid gloves came off the other contestants who KNEW these guys didn't deserve a second chance. However, both of them SO bombed on their own accord that they barely caused a ripple.
Laura: she wanted Josephine Baker but its more cute than sophisticated�it does have nice crystal bead detailing, though.
Michael: to me, this is couturier-level design and the execution is magnifique (the belt detail is amazing) plus the look is head-to-toe (you can't see the earrings).My guess: Michael, Uli and Jeffrey. I find Laura's designs to be like architecture (her background)�too tailored, structured, lacking in humanistic qualities�and her cocktail dress winner? It looks suspiciously similar to a dress she WORE the previous week. Michael pushes the envelope in a classy way and usually has a total vision; Uli has a fantastic way with fabrics and prints (she should've won a couple of the challenges); and Jeffrey, the requisite bad ass who people apparently hate even more than Santino (PR2), is NEVER boring but can be over-the-top and often street.Trois: here's a Culinary Tip from Ms_Lellis which is so visionary as to be genius level. You want bacon for either your breakfast or BLT but what a pain it is to cook a few strips here, a few strips there at a time (well, okay, maybe more than just a few strips). Cook the entire package in one swell foop and then FREEZE the strips for future use. They stay crisp and defrost almost immediately upon exiting the freezer. Sublime!
Mmmmmmmm...bacon. Wait a sec�these are bandaids! These are of the Gremlins ilk; remember the hero's dad who was the wacky inventor? Pelzer-something-or-other orange juicer or soft-boiled egg tapper... Wonder what the Free Toy Inside! could possibly be? Something tells me we should be afraid...very afraid.A bient�t, mes amis!
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