I, for one, wasn't looking forward to starting my day with a slaughter. Which, really, just goes to show how much I've grown

Anya ,'Sleeper'


Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own

This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]


askye - Nov 04, 2016 5:54:47 am PDT #23050 of 23273
Thrive to spite them

I'm not a huge fan of Cornelius and I'm not sure if he's going to be able to stay out of the bottom but he was at an extreme disadvantage this week and I wish the judges had taken that into more consideration.

I really really loved Team Blue's collection and so glad Roberi won. I wasn't a huge fan of the skirt but that's a personal style issue but I LOVED the top. That top, Laurence's pants (she's selling me on drop crotch pants looking comfy and interesting although probably not my body type), and Rik's coat together would have been perfect.


kat perez - Nov 04, 2016 9:48:23 am PDT #23051 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Dexter and Erin were the worst kind of mean girls ever last night. I wanted to smack them repeatedly about the neck and chest. Ugh. I actually really loved Erin's coat, even the giant outside pockets, but that was pretty much the only thing from that collection that I liked. I was happy with the Tim Gunn save going to Cornelius, even though he's been getting on my nerves himself for quite some time now, if only to piss Erin and Dexter off.

I loved Team Blue's collection. Roberi's look was divine and I would wear it and he finally got a win so I was satisfied. I also really liked Rik's coat and Laurence's whole look! I really think Laurence and Roberi will be there at the end along with Erin, whom the judges seem to enjoy far more than I do.

I didn't get Team Neutral. Jenni's aesthetic is just not mine. The popcorn top was not to my liking. I did enjoy the pants, but she didn't make those, soooo. I was happy to see that Mah Jing was able to speak up for himself and the collection got better after he called out the issues he was seeing during the Tim Gunn critique, but I thought his dress was just alright.

I'm still enjoying this season a lot! Loved Kelly Osbourne on the panel. I wish she'd replace Zach.


Vortex - Nov 05, 2016 9:27:42 am PDT #23052 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I was happy with the Tim Gunn save going to Cornelius, even though he's been getting on my nerves himself for quite some time now, if only to piss Erin and Dexter off.

Agreed. Cornelius' aufing was wrong, but the judges only got a hint of the backstory. Tim tried to let them know by telling them that there were two mean girls on the team, but they didn't get it. I had hoped that they realized that Cornelius had sacrificed when he gave up his look to make a more cohesive collection. But, that's what the Tim Gunn save is for.

I wish she'd replace Zach.

I wish that an empty chair would replace Zach. I so dislike him. Part of it is me missing La Kors, but Posen is a poor substitute.


sj - Nov 05, 2016 12:30:29 pm PDT #23053 of 23273
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I'm really sick of the judges blaming a bullied team member for getting bullied, and I think Tim is too.


-t - Nov 07, 2016 6:26:25 am PST #23054 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I'm so mad at Heidi for that "but his look was the weakest" argument. It was supposed to be a COLLECTION not three independent looks and he did the most to support that. And the judges knew that just from who made what.

Loved the winning collection start to finish and glad Robert got the win. Liked the neutral collection just fine; I really enjoyed seeing them being so excited to get voted from the public! Didn't love Erin's pockets, but I did like that fabric and the plaid. I wish the red-violet team had used any violet.


Toddson - Nov 07, 2016 6:55:53 am PST #23055 of 23273
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I really like that Tim Gunn has been writing and speaking about the need to have more clothing choices for women size 14 and above ... pointing out that a large number of women in the U.S. are in that size range. It's depressing to go into a store and see all these nice clothes that mostly stop at 12 or 14 ... and the larger sizes offer fewer options and many of those are unattractive. I do wish he'd not take the position that the purpose of larger sizes would be to make the wearer look smaller/thinner. But I'll take what I can get.


-t - Nov 07, 2016 11:44:43 am PST #23056 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I do wish he'd not take the position that the purpose of larger sizes would be to make the wearer look smaller/thinner.

Does he? I haven't watched the video that's been making the rounds. From what he's said at various times on PR, I would guess his position would be that clothes for any size should make the wearer feel good about wearing them.


Toddson - Nov 07, 2016 12:10:48 pm PST #23057 of 23273
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Tim Gunn wrote an opinion piece for the newspaper and I saw a video - kind of a PSA - of him stating his position and he was talking about how designers have to not just make clothes from his collection larger, but adjust the proportions. Most of it is designing and making clothes for larger sizes but he finished both up with a brief mention of clothes that make you look thinner.


askye - Nov 07, 2016 3:32:09 pm PST #23058 of 23273
Thrive to spite them

The Voice is doing a live voting show.

No feedback from the judges and no filler. Just 20 contestants singing.


Jesse - Nov 20, 2016 7:58:34 am PST #23059 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Watching the Holiday Baking Championship, and I wish all the home bakers would realize sooner that they need to add more salt because at home they use salted butter.