Project Runway Episode 7: Saturnine

Last week on Project Runway: The designers created outfits for drag queens; Daniel gets voted off for his Miami train wreck, and Joe’s hideous sailor suit.

This week, the designers head onto the roof of a parking garage, discovering a bevy of Saturn hybrids (which is the car sponsor of Project Runway, in case you didn’t know). Since Saturns are made out of recycled materials (or a majority thereof), the designers are asked to use recycled materials. Stella displays the first bit of awesomeness all season by refusing to run around: “How embarrassing!”

Back at the studio the designers are given a few minutes to plan their dresses; everyone is throwing down carburetors and smashing mirrors, so I have high hopes. Stella decides to do something pretty instead of her usual biker thing. Keith is freaking me out with his insecurity. He’s so needy! I can’t stand it. “Don’t ask my opinion; my taste is questionable.” I’m beginning to hope he’s voted off.

Kenley’s model dropped out of the competition, so Kenley has to refit her dress for the new model. Terri accuses Korto of creating a “Jeepers Creepers” dress. Stella talks to her boyfriend ‘Ratbones.’ Stella’s slowly winning me over, I hate to admit it. Keith yells at his model for sitting down for hair and makeup–how dare she disobey him when he asked such a simple task? Gosh, so selfish. The outfits are all very exciting, so it’s with a great deal of excitement (for once) that we head towards the runway.

1. Jerell

Dress: paneled bustier and black pencil miniskirt

Materials: Seat covers, carpets, resin moldings, and metal dashboard trim

2. Keith

Dress: crocheted cream top and nude miniskirt with wide belt

Materials: Seat covers, liners, cushions, and cargo netting

3. Terri

Dress: Black tube top with netting neckline, dual tone jeans

Materials: Seat covers, carpets, cushions, and cargo netting

4. Kenley

Dress: Black sleeveless top and pencil skirt with ruffle overlay

Materials: Air Filters, Seat covers, seat belts, and window shades

5. Leanne

Dress: Structured black minidress with bodice detail

Materials: Seat covers, cushions, and seat belt

6. Suede

Dress: Black dress with interweaving with silver fringe skirt

Materials: Floor mats, sun visors, cargo netting, and seat covers

7. Korto

Dress: beige short kimono dress with bell sleeves

Materials: Seat belts

8. Blayne

Dress: floor length beige ball gown with silver detail

Materials: Seat belts and mirrors

9. Joe

Dress: Black minidress with red detail and cutaways

Materials: seat covers, cushions, seat belts, and car logo

10. Stella

Dress: banded skirt with beige and black corset top

Materials: seat belts, seat covers, seat backs, carpet stays, and keys

Korto, Leanne, Blayne, Jerell, Keith, and Stella are left on the runway. Laura Benett and  Rachel Zoe are the guest judges for the night–though Rachel Zoe only because she has a new show on Bravo. Jerell’s dress was praised for its intricacies and  futuristic nature. Blayne’s dress was poorly fitted on top, and the judges noticed. Everyone agreed Korto’s dress was chic and wearable. Leanne’s dress finally got the praise she deserved for her  dress. Stella’s dress was considered to random and mismatched. Keith started  fighting with the judges about how they didn’t understand his work and they were being too critical and blah blah blah. Michael Kors squarely smacked him down without being too mean, which I appreciated.

The designers come back out, and the judgment is handed down: Leanne is the winner, breaking the tradition of anti-Leanne bias and Keith went home. It was so hard to watch Keith cry–like, totally devastated. But if Keith gets out of Utah, homeboy might have a chance.