*Spoiler alert: I am discussing the final details of Project Runway Season 8 today! If you haven’t seen it yet, continue reading at your own risk!
Let me start this by saying that I really really loved this season of Project Runway. The last 2 seasons were major disappointments to me, and I had considered dropping the show from my “must-see” list. To my major surprise, Valerie, April, and Mondo kept me coming back for more, and I felt excited about all of the creativity happening! As you should know, the final 3 designers were Mondo, Gretchen, and Andy. I of course, was rooting BIG time for Denver-based designer, Mondo Guerra. Mondo stole the hearts of viewers this year, and definitely had to be the fan favorite (why don’t they have that contest anymore?)!
The above photos are from the winning collection – from Gretchen Jones. I was extremely saddened when she won, and didn’t believe that her clothes were beautiful, special, or anything else remotely good. Her prints were a bit of a yawn, and kind of well, ugly. I couldn’t believe it when they announced her the winner. It was a sad, sad night.
THIS was the collection that should have won by Mondo Guerra. It was bright, colorful, unique, and very very special. I LOVE the skull t-shirt, and all of his beautiful head pieces. His use of black and white and his mix of prints are magical! I loved each and every look, and would be so fortunate to own one (or more) of his pieces some day!
So, I’m dying to know – what did YOU think of the finale? Who was your favorite designer over all, and were you happy with the outcome?
Audrey
Nov 11, 2010 -
Mondo should have won! Gretchen’s looks were all do drab and she has too much of an obsession with the granny panty shorts. I would wear almost any of Mondo’s looks.
Stephanie
Nov 11, 2010 -
I totally agree Audrey! Mondo’s clothes are sooooo unique, and way way way better than anyone else’s on the show:)
Jeanie
Nov 11, 2010 -
B & W with anything else is very lively, somehow. The first collection looks like home decor has for too long: very beige and safe. It makes her one unique jacket (black and yellow) look silly. Which one is the skull tee? I can’t see it??
Audrey
Nov 11, 2010 -
Bottom row, far left. My favorite was definatly Mondo’s dress in the bottom row, second from the right. I want to hunt him down and have him make one for me!
Bethany
Nov 12, 2010 -
I was very disappointed that Gretchen won, down with Gretchen! I wanted April to be in the top 3 too! Andy’s collection was not good… at least in my opinion. I was team Mondo the whole season :)
Stephanie
Nov 14, 2010 -
Yay! I’m so happy to hear that there are so many Mondo fans! Bethany, you are soooo right – down with Gretchen indeed!
Jenny Freyta
Nov 15, 2010 -
Although I had nothing against Gretchen, and actually liked some of the designs she made earlier in the season, I completely agree that Mondo should have won! I kept laughing when Nina would say during judging after their runway collections were shown, that she has her “finger on the pulse of fashion”. Dang! If fashion is going to be that boring, count me out with that trend! Her collection was not at all inspiring, or “on-trend”, in my opinion. I still think Mondo will go very far though, probably further than she will, even though he didn’t win the finale.
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