PR: yay, Kini! That really came out great. He was kind of lucky to get a doll whose story fit the kind of clothes he makes. And Kini's model was wonderful. "My first designer", too funny.

Korina's was also very good. I didn't really love Char's vest, but the dress was great. And the other way around for Amanda - jacket yes, dress no. I have already forgotten Alexander's. Oh, right - the prints were cute but the fit at the waist was bizarre. Sean getting the peace sign wrong (did he make a Mercedes logo? Pretty close, right?) was hilarious.

Poor Emily, she was so sure she was on top of this one. I think the American Girl rep was right on, if the waist was defined that would have helped her look a lot. I don't think Nina was right about the dark colors being unkid-like, though. Nothing wrong with that sweater and the skirt was fixable.

Sandhya managing to skew too junior for 9 years old is almost impressive. And random crying jag sure seemed random.

Maybe not as random as Elisabeth Moss being a guest judge? Her critiques were fine and all, just, this was a weird challenge to bring her in.

Zak Posen's vast command of the American Girl mythos made me like him more. I know NOTHING about American Girl, they started after I graduated from high school and none of my younger relatives have been into them, but his whole "she's one of my favorites, with the pickles, etc." was pretty obviously genuine. I still miss Michael Kors, but I doubt he'd have given us a moment like that.

Sandhya, what the hell. Not only ghastly and skewed to a 2 year old, but completely wrong for the story.

Fun challenge but god I hate when they do the critique in real person challenges with the women/girls standing there.

I know, right? Don't tell a little girl she looks ridiculous! Next week looks potentially dangerous in that area, too.

PR: I was really worried about this challenge, but it worked out pretty well. Although I didn't really have strong feelings about any of the designs this week. I didn't like Char's blazer, but I didn't get what they were saying about the shorts being crazy and the look being inappropriate for a preschool teacher. I mean, to wear to work, sure, but to be seen in at all?

Anyone else watching Survivor? I was so sad to see one of the Twinnies go first!

Me too!

So is "known racist" now part of their official casting guidelines?

Speaking of casting, very satisfying end to BB this week. Undercover cop!

Although, I will say her "one of the girls!" thing was making me cringe every time.

I'm not crazy about "my job is to protect my wife" guy, either. Dude, YOUR WIFE IS A COP and barring a medical emergency the biggest risk she faces out here is BEING SENT TO LIVE IN A HOTEL FOR A FEW WEEKS. I'm guessing she can handle it.

It feels line Probst/producers are pushing that line on him. Not that he's not running with it, of course.

Oh, before I forget, evidently Amazing Race is starting TONIGHT. I hope that changing the night to Friday doesn't mean that it's on the bubble.

Yeah, that can't be a good sign. As usual, it would help if they didn't change the title of the show every time -- my DVR would have automagically gotten it for me!!