Project Runway: The Deconstruction Continues…


Season 4 of Project Runway is proving to be a different beast. Gone is some of the kitschy charm of earlier days. The show, although always a hit, is now catching up with the fact that it is huge commercial success. You see it in the annoying increase in commercials and you see it in the caliber of contestants. While the show was initially a chance for basement seamstresses and designer wannabes to be discovered, we are now seeing it as a place where established pros are using it as a way to move up the ladder of recognition.

Missing is some of the old charm. Missing are some of the goofy creations that arose from people not being fully polished in their craft. I was bemoaning this fact to a fellow blogger last week, wondering if Project Runway had become a victim of its own success. He felt that no, this change, this upping of the ante, was a good thing, now they could truly embark on some difficult challenges where only a seasoned professional would know how to handle it. Last week’s challenge was particularly hard and did indeed take a skilled, experienced person to tackle it, or in Victorya’s case, someone willing to throw a teammate under the bus. It was fun to watch. There are still plenty of personality clashes… another reason Project Runway is so fun to watch. As I’ve said before, you can’t put that many creative egos in one room and not watch someone go, BOOM!

Tonight’s episode promises plenty of tears, plenty of ego, and plenty of drama as one contestant’s unexpected departure is announced. Join us here tonight in the comments as the live-blogging of Bravo’s Project Runway (10E/9C) continues!

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