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I share your appreciation for the show's artistic value. What hooked me on PR was that participants were incentivized to create beautiful, artful items. The show rewarded great art, and eliminated the bad stuff. Early on, unprofessional behavior was discouraged as well. PR was doing well in the ratings when it took this approach. I was so looking forward to a finale featuring three professional artists who liked and respected each other and won strictly on the merits of their work. We lost that.

The show took major (and disappointing) shift in tone and focus when the W issues came around. At first my reaction was "She doesn't get this game . . . she's playing it like Survivor, and that's all wrong." But damn if it didn't work.

I will watch the rest of the season because I've developed true respect and admiration for J, K and A. But future seasons will be spoiled because of the precedent set by W's behavior and the PR's encouragement of it. From now on there will be marginally talented contestants that take the 'strategic' route to the top rather than relying on their talent. That ruins the show for me.

I reject the argument that 'that's reality TV, deal with it.' No. There are no rules to the formula. PR started out as a different reality show, one with an ethical core, and it was a big success. Now it's just like all the others. I contend the conniving drama aspect is not a requisite to good ratings.

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I agree as well. Did they suddenly increase their market share on Wednesday nights? I love the show in the beginning but now I am only sticking around becasue I want to see Wendy Pepper get it in the end.

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Also agreed. My 23 yr-old great-niece is studying fashion design at IIT and told me about PR at the family Christmas dinner. At that time, none of the machinations had taken hold. When I saw it, I too got excited about it. Saw all the episodes thus far. Then it went haywire with the BR and the Wendy. Great-neice is now lamenting how crappy it has turned out.

Congrats, Bravo!

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Do you think they'll run another season or just let it die?

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Is it just me - Wendy kind of reminds me of Linda Tripp?
Anyone else see it?

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If one of the designers turns out to be a plant/mole, my guess is Wendy.(remember her saying she loved watching the other designers have to suffer through the runway critiques, she could watch it all day)Wendy also has her own business(so she's established already and her appearance during "PR" was different than during New York fashion week) Remember too that the next episode previews often belie what the episode turns out to be. I recall thinking that Jay either quit or got kicked off on the basis of the "Swimsuit" episode preview. My second thought for a mole/plant is Kara Saun because she is almost too unruffled and so more professional than the others in just getting each challenge done and her creations are generally so good, no wonder she's won so many challenges.

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If Austin is the one eliminated during this evening's episode, is it possible that may be the best thing for him? Austin is my favorite, so I don't mean this as anything bad . . . in fact, could losing tonight's challenge work to his advantage?

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As I stated earlier - Kevin may be a good designer - but he did not stand up for himself - - at anytime.

This is a cut throat business - - if he doesn't have enough confidence in himself - no one else will either.

His elimination was correct. Not for his designs - but because he did not defend them with sincerity - he did not believe in his own design.

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If Austin is the one eliminated during this evening's episode, is it possible that may be the best thing for him? Austin is my favorite, so I don't mean this as anything bad . . . in fact, could losing tonight's challenge work to his advantage?

The following are some of my reasons:

- Austin has received a lot of exposure from PR . . . I believe he's truly on his way without winning

- Imagine the attention Austin might receive from losing to Wendzilla . . . "He lost to her? OMG!" Jay and Kara wouldn't receive that kind of attention . . . they're expected to win over Wendy . . . and I believe Austin is too . . . however, the disbelief that Wendy would beat Austin might garner him more attention (and hurt the credibility of PR)

- It looks like the loser of tonight's challenge still goes on to Fashion Week as the decoy . . . I think there's a certain amount of cache to be had by being the one decoy as opposed to the three designers . . . a bit more intrigue . . . and perhaps more attention to the decoy's collection . . . Does the decoy become more of a novelty during FW?

- Also, I don't see Austin with Banana Republic . . . too stifling

Trying to look at the glass as half full . . . sometimes losers are the real winners.

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..but i can't name one fashion designer that "made it" because he successfully navigated some arbitrary labyrinth of challenges where each one kept the actual competitive point of reference a secret until the very end. kevin didn't know what they were judging him on...his leadership...his design...how much or little he listened to other designers....my belief is that kevin thought that listening and incorporating the group's ideas would be the deciding factor....kevin did love his design, he said so...he said it was the one thing he was most fond of out of all the designs to that point....he was flustered on the runway...but who wouldn't be...not knowing what or how the judges wanted him to answer...not knowing whether they were building a case for or against him....i felt kevin's design was in keeping with the bullet points the team came up with....the defining factor of a collection is not that all the clothes look alike, but that they tell a story...and kevin's design told the industrialized, formulated and uniformed segment of their story....it reminded me quite a bit of the uniforms described in Orwell's 1984....that is why i believe his elimination had nothing more to do with design than it did with integrity...the show needed him out...so they cut him...simple as that....

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I just spotted this blurb on MSN ...


"Not particularly wearable, on the other hand, were the offerings from Bravo's “Project Runway” designers. Finalists Austin Scarlett, Kara Saun, Wendy Pepper and Jay McCarroll each showed capsule collections, though only three of them will be considered for the final prize. Scarlett’s ruffles, spats and unfinished seaming was an ambitious attempt, but fell flat on execution (and we're betting he’s out of the contest next week). Favorite Kara Saun presented a collection inspired by “The Aviator” that could go directly from this runway to Hollywood’s red carpet, especially her white silk gown with a fox fur wrap.

Wendy Pepper’s offerings were designed with real women’s bodies in mind. Flattering silhouettes were executed in brightly colored satins and chiffons. A bright pink dress with an asymmetric hem line definitely conveyed a “Stepford Wife” vibe, while looking modern. Jay McCarroll’s offerings were the most forward looking. Skirts layered upon pants, topped with two or three tops gave his collection an Asian feel — as though inspired by Japanese or Korean street fashion."

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She looks worse than Tripp pre-surgery. I think Wendy needs some 'Eternal Sunshine' to get rid of the devious, calculating personality - it's even worse than her looks and miserable expression.

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I checked the end of the last Tivo'ed episode and it CLEARLY states that the judges make their decisions in cooperation with the producers. One of the main producers is Heidi Klum herself. And, hey, just because she's a top model doesn't necessarily mean she's a fashion authority. As my friend once told an ornery - but drop dead gorgeous - model in a fitting, when she said, "this isn't my style" - he responded, "[expletive deleted] you haven't got a STYLE!"

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As my friend once told an ornery - but drop dead gorgeous - model in a fitting, when she said, "this isn't my style" - he responded, "[expletive deleted] you haven't got a STYLE!"

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I wonder if Kara Saun didn't pull a very smart move on saying her collection is based on the "The Aviator" movie. Whether she is "out" or "in" after tonight, the Avivator is up for several Academy Awards including Kate Blanchete who played Hepburn and the Kara's dresses have an updated Hepburn look. How fun would that be as they do the red carpet thing..." ...and who designed your dress?" ...

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To be Frankly Honest - - I still don't see anything wrong with Wendy's fashions that were shown for this collection.

I actually think they were quite good.

I will not let my emotions interfere with my fashion assessment.

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i thought some other house did the aviator, but i'm sure you're correct.

i think that's called "knowing your market"
she's pretty smart, eh?
kara always seems to think the most of any of them.......

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OR could you say that because Miramax is a sponsor she saw and locked onto the opportunity? ooooo, the intrique! or maybe the next reality series should be called...who are the saps?

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