Comments on: Project Runway: Season 5, FINALE

By: ATLCutie

ATLCutie — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:54:51 +0000

I’m so glad Leanne won! So I have to disagree with you Amanda on this one. I absolutely loved Leanne’s color choices (maybe because that color is my favorite), and all the waves. I thought it was beautiful and innovative. Yes I can see how someone might think its redundant, but she made shorts, skirts, dresses, and I would wear almost everything she made. Needless to say I’m beyond happy she one. Korto’s collection was beautiful, and her green finale dress was TDF. Kenely, well Kenley was Kenley. Her hand painted dress did remind my of another designer. Well I’m not overly excited about next season on Lifetime, but I will prolly watch it anyway.

By: girly_bits

girly_bits — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:38:12 +0000

oops, the word ‘buy’ should have been ‘but’.

To Angie: LOL, that is what they looked like…turbines. I kept looking at them trying to figure out what they reminded me of and you nailed it. lol….turbines.

By: girly_bits

girly_bits — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:32:51 +0000

Amanda, you are right on the money as far as I’m concerned. I thought Korto’s collection was fabulous in all of the ways that you mentioned. I think she’s going to do really well esp after the PR exposure. Still, I would have preferred to see her win. Leanne’s ‘waves’ were quite showy, buy one note which is my reason for preferring Korto’s over Leanne’s. Kenley didn’t let me down, we had a couple of the Great Balls o’ Tulle dresses . I did think her collection was stunning, but just can’t condone her childish behavior. I had to laugh at her comment when she found out that Tim was going to be a judge. It was something like “I guess I should have been nicer”. Yep Kenley it pays to be respectful, huh?

By: CoachFreak

CoachFreak — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:44:59 +0000

I am SO GLAD Kenley did NOT win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would have preferred Korto’s clothes as Amanda did, but seriously I am dancing in my shoes that Kenley did not win.

By: Angie

Angie — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:24:01 +0000

Very disappointed in this season. I really didn’t like Leanne’s collections. All those silly wave flaps — the skirt, especially, reminded me of those air turbines you see on tops of houses (you know, like these things: http://img.tradekey.com/images/uploadedimages/products/3/2/A18968-20060506181532.jpg )

By: me

me — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:20:19 +0000

Korto was my favorite all season, and Leanne my second favorite. This held true for the finale; but Leanne was closer this time. I’m pretty happy with the decision and glad that Kenley didn’t win (who isn’t glad Kenley didn’t win?) She mouthed off to the judges during her final time on the runway. Come on.

By: mia

mia — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:19:24 +0000

Loved – Korto’s design, Leanne’s were well constructed but agree with most that Korto’s are much more wearable. Kenley’s hand painting, and color choices were exquisite – they really should have prizes for everyone. I am shocked though by how the models esp- Leanne’s line looked like – skin and bones, clavicles sticking, arms stick thin – arrrghh – those poor girls need to eat.

By: dela

dela — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:10:07 +0000

As a whole I liked Leanne’s line the most. The cool color palette was unexpected and the waves had a great movement. Her white oversized collar jacked was my favorite piece (so couture-like) and it could be easily translated to the real world (at the same time bring something unexpected). I also liked Korto’s line but that white ruffle dress she sent down the runway was my least favorite piece in all three collections. But, the puffy-sleve mini she whipped up at the last minute was a real winner. Kenley, as I have said before, reminded me a lot of Balenciaga. I know fashion has tendency to recycle same looks but few of her dresses were dead ringers for Balenciaga and Alexander Mcqueen. If you are going to copy two of the more individualistic fashion houses (unlike Michale Kors’ redundant prade jackets, pencil skirts and torusers) people will call you on it. For this simple reason she should not have been in the final three, no matter how beautifully made her wedding dress was.

By: Barb

Barb — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:26:58 +0000

I thought Korto & Leanne were both amazing. I do agree that Korto’s aesthetic is more accessible for most of us than Leanne’s. Leanne seems more conceptual. I’ve been thinking about it & really believe that Leanne won based on the variety of pieces she showed: ie. Pants, shorts, skirts, vests, gowns. Korto was amazing & really did a great show, but I suspect that here (only slightly) more limited silhouette & style types are what ultimately put her scores below Leannes. I think that Korto will get backing quickly & will probably be able to get more buyers when she brings out a line. Her styles are just much more translatable into RTW in high, mid & low ranges.

By: Kaytey

Kaytey — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:14:36 +0000

I was soooooooooooooooo disappointed. I’m totally done with this show, seriously. I think the judges just have no taste at this point. Leanne’s clothes are beautiful, but she has ONE LOOK. That’s it. Korto was infinitely more humble, more adaptable, more wearable, and innovative. I’m so shocked.

By: Toni

Toni — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:13:49 +0000

Well, there’s not much I can add here for my 2 pennies. I agree with everything you said Amanda. I do, however, like Leann’es blues, creams and whites (I’m partial to blue) – I just wish she had a more varied color palette. Kenley’s line was fun and exciting to look at; very vibrant. Korto, I feel should have been the winner here. I hope to see her clothes in stores some time in the future – I would be honored to wear them.