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Project Runway Season 5 starts! There’s usually one Asian designer on each season, and in the past, they’ve each gone pretty far… this season’s Asian designer is Jerry Tam, already established designer of Form.
Sadly, he was confident in the beginning…“I’m already pretty established designer but want to use this show to get to the next level” to “Everyone else is putting crap on top of crap for their designs but I would never do that” to realize in the end, being safe, sticking to fabric-like materials from Gristedes (instead of innovating with unusual materials)…Tam ends up getting kicked off because his look was boring, which is the worst crime of all on Project Runway. Even worse than creating fugly clothing for the runway.
What do you think? Personally, I think Designer Stella’s look was horrendous and not only was it a last minute whirlwind of draping and sewing trash bags to resemble something like clothing, but it was so messily done. At least Jerry’s had sewing and some effort associated with his product with somewhat of a form (albeit not well-fitting).
Well, best of luck to you Jerry. The designers who win are good at last minute, quick, innovative/fashions that don’t necessarily translate into success in the world of fashion. I have no doubt you will be successful as designer, as long as you don’t have to choose your materials from a grocery store.
Here are the final looks from the episode, my personal favorite was Kenley’s.
For hilarious commentary about each Project Runway episode, check out my favorite PR blog, Project Rungay.
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Season 5 finally made it to Korea. At least Jerry sewed something ... Stella should've gone. Good luck to you Jerry!!
Season 5 finally made it to Korea. At least Jerry sewed something ... Stella should've gone. Good luck to you Jerry!!
OMG..Jerry Tam is my cousin!
OMG..Jerry Tam is my cousin!
This Jerry guy doesn't have overall good taste. He went on about how everyone was making crap..so I was expecting this completely astonishing outfit from him...But instead it turned out into a house-wife ready to go on killing spree in the rain...but a boring killing spree..heheh. But I was surprised that the judges chose Stella over Jerry. Her look was something anyone could do with some tape and glue. I mean even if she only had cheap, thin trash bags, I definitely think it was possible to do something cool with them (think arts and craft). Heh.
This Jerry guy doesn't have overall good taste. He went on about how everyone was making crap..so I was expecting this completely astonishing outfit from him...But instead it turned out into a house-wife ready to go on killing spree in the rain...but a boring killing spree..heheh. But I was surprised that the judges chose Stella over Jerry. Her look was something anyone could do with some tape and glue. I mean even if she only had cheap, thin trash bags, I definitely think it was possible to do something cool with them (think arts and craft). Heh.
I would have felt worse for him had he not come off as so conceited. It's one thing to design ugly clothing, it's another to call yourself a designer and not realize your designs are hideous.
He should have been outsed for his self presentation as in his hair.
Secondly his use of fabric showed zero innovation.
He seems like an already established designer so I dont feel so badly for him.
Jerry was victim of Kors and Nina's consistently odd and screwed up taste. I loved the raincoat. OK the dress under it sucked - the passed throw putting a woman in a friggin DIAPER???t
jerry had no talent at parsons. nice to see the judges recognize the emperor's new clothes he designed.
Wow, dishwashing gloves? Really? Seriously?
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