![]() ![]() Ven insisted she "doesn't have a shape," and "doesn't have any sense of style whatsoever." (I'm sorry. As Ven chortled in disgust at his estimate that his client was a size 14, Tim pointed out that that's only "on the cusp" of plus sizes. Tim Gunn recognized the problems with Ven's approach right away. Fabio didn't complain that his model rejected feminine dresses on a show that specializes in feminine dresses, after all. He saw all the women as interchangeably easy or difficult to design for, except for their size, which made his the most difficult of all. He saw none of that, and none of the challenges that came with anything else about these women. ![]() She didn't rule anything out, that we saw. She didn't specify color, style, length, a performing outfit, or pants. ![]() Some of the designers got smaller models than Ven did, but as a counterbalance, all Terri and her pal really asked for was a dress or a skirt. Problem number two is that women are not all created equal aside from their size. He complained that it was unfair that others had women who looked like models, while he had a "plus-size figure." Of course, problem number one here is that there are plus-sized models, and there are designers who don't react like they've been confronted with a bucket of putrid pond water when they see them. Ven, on the other hand, continued to gripe in his sourpuss fashion about the limitations of his "plus-size" ( barely so, incidentally) woman. The challenge brought in women ranging from a singer who wanted a slinky, sexy dress to an artist who specifically didn't want anything too feminine. They varied in size and style, in age, and in what they wanted out of the designers. Last night's episode was called "Fix My Friend," and the clients were women whose friends or family had nominated them for a fashion overhaul. Of course, reality television constantly surprises with its ability to surprise people who shouldn't be surprised. But you will likely not get all the way through the season designing for models only. Maybe it will be designers' relatives, maybe men, maybe a rock band, maybe women who have lost lots of weight, maybe girls going to the prom. And you can expect a challenge that will require you to make clothes for people other than models. You can expect to be told to make it work. You can expect at least one challenge where you make clothes out of food, or auto parts, or plants and flowers. When you sign up for Project Runway, there are a few things you can expect. Designer Ven Budhu, seen here on a previous episode, got in big trouble on last night's Project Runway. ![]()
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