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Lorenzo needed time alone last night to compose himself after we watched this again. This is the bullshittiest of bullshit judgments.
Oh Not-Nina. How we hate you. Bitch needs to get the hell over her sour self and at least attempt to be consistent when she's being a bitch. It was both dowdy AND vulgar? No. That makes no fucking sense. There was "entirely too much tootie" here and yet there were plenty of other tooties roller-skating down that runway that she blithely ignored.
Sour, nasty, no-sense-making ...ugh. Worst judge ever. The girl from the post office did a better job.
It's not that we thought this was a winner or anything but geez, it at least looked like a skater's costume, unlike several other entries that we'll get to later. Too basic and way too sparkly, but honestly, there was no reason for this to be the losing entry. It makes no damn sense.
And yeah, the skirt is way too short but come on, Shannon's easily 8 inches taller than Sasha. You can't design a skating costume for a short girl and have it worn by a tall girl without at least some type of fit issue manifesting itself. Like we said, there were several other tooties waving at us on that runway.
And poor Emmett. Not only was it a bullshit auf'ing, it also wasn't the most dignified way to go, looking as he did like Tony Orlando sans Dawn. God bless him, he still managed to walk off that runway wearing a neon pink pirate blouse, head held high and able to quip his way out. We'd have probably run off screaming and crying.
[Screencaps: projectrungay.blogspot.com]
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The quip was lovely, and made the exit one of the show's more graceful.
Anne Slowey is the Anti-Fern Mallis. Eat a frickin' olive, woman.
- CF
Grrrrr....
Tootie-Gate:
And what is it with these grown-ups who have to use kindergarten nicknames for body parts? This goes along with Michael 'The Tangerine Dream' Kors and his 'boobies!' (Well, not HIS boobies; just his using that word, instead of 'breasts' in the S1 finale.)
As for the dowdy yet vulgar remark. Yeah, of course it makes no sense. But then, picture Courtney Love...
I think that this was a situation where they (the producers) decided ahead of time who to auf, and the judges just pulled critiques out of their asses (notice I didn't say 'heinies'), to justify the decision. It was most likely made because they felt that Santino made for more entertainment value because of his obnoxious personality. He certainly did not stay because of that monstrosity he sent down the runway.
This aufing was sooooooo not about the talent or abilities the designers. But then, life (and careers) are marathons; not sprints. And Emmett has turned out to be the Jennifer Hudson of Season 2.
--Gotham Tomato
I smile everytime I think of Emmett's exit. The man just oozes class, even in a horrendous pink skating costume top.
This truely was a travesty. Daniel v's and Santino's were far worse.
He totally got the "Oh you're still here" auf.
This is totally up there in "worst aufings"
To hell with Anne Slothy.
Success is the best revenge. You rock, Emmett!!
This is what Sasha said about his outfit:
Cohen said, "It was so much fun! Heidi Klum (in charge of the neophyte designers) was really nice. Some of the designs were crazy, not practical at all. Some were very generic. One looked like a black tent, like something from the Addams Family. I tried to be nice."
This is from a skating fan mag called "Blades on Ice" August 2006 issue.
The Addams family? Hardly! He was robbed.
Self-starvation will do that to you. See non-Nina's food diary~> http://nymag.com/fashion/07/spring/28151/index3.html
...or click the link here.
"black tent"? I thought Emmett's outfit was blue.
Whatever, girl's shown she doesn't have a clue about fashion just by picking Zulema's zunightmare.
I was devastated by this aufing (I've gotten over it). But, as pretty as I think this was, I can completely understand the complaint that it was too basic. Anne Slowey, however, needs to be kept away from this show. Ugh.
The whole time I was watching this episode, particularly once it got to the runway judging, I just kept thinking, "They can't auf Emmett. not in that outfit. That would just be too cruel." And then they did. And in that one moment of quip, I truly did fall in love.
I think this is another case of "creative" and fugtastic triumphing over practical and pretty but basic. Still, the fugtastic factor was overwhelming enough in this episode that one could have hoped for a different outcome. Ah, well. Glad to know he continues to excel in the real world.
CB
This is the episode where I noticed the "the producers can impact the judging" disclaimer in the end credits... right after Santino was allowed to stay.
The odd thing is that I remember thinking I liked Zulema's outfit at the time. Looking at the screen caps, however, I apologize to all people with taste for ever thinking that.
Love the toothpaste reference re Zulema's nightmare of a costume-so apt!
I didn't get what was so wrong with Emmett's design. It was a little short, but since they let Zulema stay with one earlier in the competition that practically had no back at all, I don't see how they could fault him. And I liked the idea of making it look like a night sky. Probably would've looked great on the ice. I would have used a less sparkly fabric with that much detail, but that's a minor critique. I actually thought his was one of the best.
That was bulls... Emmett's costume looked like skating outfit and I'm ready to bet it would've been up to all of Sasha's gyrations, unlike the white monstrosity.
Santino's outfit was way worse too. Chloe's was good and she didn't even win! I makes me sick! Well, no. I'm exaggerating. But it still sucked.
anon said:
"The odd thing is that I remember thinking I liked Zulema's outfit at the time. Looking at the screen caps, however, I apologize to all people with taste for ever thinking that."
yeah, but I think some things looked good on tv and do not look good in still pics, and some that look good in the pics didn't look good on tv. it happens a lot. and I also thought Z's looked good on tv, but seeing the pics, more close up, you see the flaws (though i'm not sure it's the crime against nature some seem to think it is).
Previous post amended to say. . .
i just looked back at the bravotv.com website to see all the entries, and the results really are shocking. I don't care for Emmet's, but that's just personal taste. . . it does look like a skating costume and looks reasonably well made (and Zulema's does not, though I didn't notice that on tv). Daniel V's & Santino's, on the other hand, are travesties. TRAVESTIES! Andrae's is bizarre, but I can almost see it in one of those couple's ice dancing competitions. And while I was always mixed about Chloe, I agree with the apparent majority here: assuming it was built underneath like a skating outfit, she wuz robbed!
"The girl from the post office did a better job."
Off-topic, kinda, but she (the postal worker, not Anne Slowey... definitely not Anne Slowey) was one of my favorite judges.
Back on track: horrible horrible judging.
I was an ice skater for several years and this outfit would not be out of place on the ice. Yes, a little boring but it looks well made and its hard to "reinvent the wheel" when it comes to ice skating costume.
Further more, has Anne Slowey ever watched figure skating? A lot of moves show quite a bit of "tootie"
I think Shannon's styling did little to help the garment. She was already way into dowdy territory before she put on the outfit.
And I can understand where Anne Slowey was coming from with the "dowdy and vulgar" idea. Even if I don't agree that it was true here, it's possible to be both simulatenously. One could say that the fit of the bottom is vulgar, and the cut of the top and the colour were dowdy.
Yay! New post! What did I miss?
YES, Anne Slowey is a BITCH WITH NO SUBSTANCE! Worst judge ever!
Emmett did not have the best design, but certainly not the worst.
Where was Nina when we needed her most?
I suspect that Sasha's Adams Family/black tent comment was a reference to Andrae's, not to Emmett's.
Emmett's is a perfectly respectable, functional skating costume and had no business being auf'd. Not right for Sasha, but then most of them weren't. I agree it's very basic, but that's ususally a good thing on the ice--you don't want your costume to detract attention from the line of your body. And it's a hell of a lot less sparkly than a lot of the costumes out there--there is lots and lots of sparkle out on the ice these days (although most of it looks like more expensive sparkle than Emmett used).
Worst judging decision ever on PR--how can any sane person consider this a worse fashion offense than Santino's completely non-functional mess?
I still get hot under the collar over this! I feel like it was all a set up, but the silver lining is look what Emmett's done since.
BrianB
Anne Slowey is: 1 - an affront to the name Anne (or Ann); 2 - a prime example of what happens when you get restalyne and botox shots while screaming at your minions.
I am so proud and saddened by the fact that not a single Facts of Life reference was made during this entry.
Tootie, Tootie,Tootie
I remember meeting up with Tim in NYC last May and one of the questions I asked him about Season 3 was, "Will Anne Slowey be a judge?" Tim said something that essentially meant, 'No, thank God.' I think I replied something along the lines of, 'Good, because we ALL hate her.'
Yeah, those feelings haven't changed.
I just watched this episode. Poor Emmett. Waaaaa! I'm so glad he's doing well. Darlings, looking well (i.e. being successful) is definitely the best revenge.
I've always wanted to know what the backstory was with the producers after they episode aired. How big do you think the backlash was? The decision to oust Emmett was so surprising and it cheapened Season 2. There was no earthly reason Santino should have stayed - he wasn't that funny.
Anne Slowey was completely out of line in this case. can't stand her!
Where the hell was the tootie?
I thought the darkness of color shadowed it enough...when I first saw Emmett's outfit come down the runway I thought it was traditional BUT exquisitely done.
That color Zulema used was like E.T. when he fell ill. I like Miss Sasha Cohen but her taste here was appallingly Hilton-esqe.
And who the F@#* is this Slowey character? Its people like her that turn the public off to fashion. Give me Nina anyday--at least she has passion, taste, and an appreciation for good execution. Slowey can take her privileged white arse back to her private girl's college in the woodsy northeast and take some damn courses in interpersonal relations.
She makes the Duchess-De-O`range seem like the voice of reason.
Nina: bitch with substance, thought, intelligence, and awesomeness. (I actually don't even think she's a bitch anymore.)
Anne Slowey: just a bitch. And a dumb one. And what's with that voice?
Emmett: If I hadn't already loved him, his exit would have made me love him. He's just a gentleman. Period. Love.
(Oh, and his design was far from the worst thing out there; I thought it was fine. Not a winner, but certainly not a loser.)
i just realized that anne reminds me of an ugly angela kinsey (angela on the office)
Amen! I NEVER understood why this sent Emmett out, and I HATED that they made him wear that awful pink thing. I'm so happy for his subsequent success.
All I can say is ohmigod, I know.
Although I do agree Anne Slowey isn't exactly someone to judge (I mean, really. Her personal fashion sense is just drab), I thought Emmett's garment was the worst. From the color to the weird spiderweb glitterati all over the dress, the outfit was a mess. Well executed, but still a mess. That skirt was also the shortest on the runway and although I've seen my fair share of tootie on ice skating competitions, many ice skaters, especially professional ice skaters, tend to have short skirts that at least cover or hide the bottom part of the leotard. Sorry PRGayboys, but as much as I love Emmett, this was a bad bad piece.
I remember watching the aufing scene over and over, wondering if there was something horrible I'd missed about Emmett's design. So glad you guys agree that the judging was way off on this one.
After Emmett was auf'd it took me a while to find a new favorite. I loved his tailored style, and it doesn't surprise me that he pulled ahead of this entire pack and made a success of himself.
Ever since that bitch asked her oh-so-fake question "so Wendy what did you think of Austin as a team leader?" I have wanted to bitch slap her up and down the halls of Parsons's. Agreed.
OFF WITH HER HEAD!!
Even by figure skating costume standards Zulema's outfit was revolting.
As for tootie display: Sasha Cohen is famous for her contortionist spirals and spins where she is in a perfect split position. I've never understood why figure skating judges like this. Just because it is an unusual body position doesn't make it pretty.
Emmett was also my favorite. I thought his bedazzling his initial on to that hideous skating costume was the funniest thing thing that anyone ever did on PR. It was just so wry.
Okay, please tell us what Emmett's parting remark was. I don't remember, and I don't have Season Two on DVD.
Thanks.
"Was it the shirt?"
Then a little grin, just befor he disappeared behind that screen.
Sigh
Yomanda said...
Okay, please tell us what Emmett's parting remark was. I don't remember, and I don't have Season Two on DVD.
Hi Yomanda,
He said:"Was it the shirt?"
XO
T&L
I have to go against the grain and agree with navi... I really disliked this outfit, and although I thought Santino should've gone, Emmett's ouster was defensible, IMO.
OHH!! Totally a bullshit aufing! I remember watching this episode, seeing his beautiful choice of fabric, and that silver pattern on the chest and back, thinking that was the winning design! But NOOOOOO....
Kimmie Meis(s)ner's dress at National's in 06'was a simple red leotard with gold whickety-whack. Too call Emmett's too simple is to call Sasha Cohen as fashionista.
Success is the best revenge.
Happy 1st Anniversary, Emmett!
You're loved & respected.
Talent always rises to the top.
Yes, I'm seeing "EMC2" everywhere, but I don't recall seeing Zulema or Santino anywhere lately. Hmm.
Emmett is simply too nice, too much a gentleman, too not-crazy for this show.
this auf'ing broke my heart. such a gentleman. when my best friend and i were watching, when emmett gave his parting remark, she burst into tears. i'm not a cryer, but i totally agreed.
now i need the screencap treatment of this episode's trip to the rink.
When I first saw the outfits on the runway, Emmet's was actually my favorite! Upon closer examination, it probably wasn't the best, but it certainly wasn't the worst. No way did Zuleme deserve to win this round and instigate the model drama that followed.
Emmett's parting comment really sold him to me. That and his grace when dealing with the lingerie challenge and SANTINO!
Graceful guy and I'm thrilled that he is so successful outside the show. One of these days I'm going to make it to NYC and get a big ole bear hug from him--he looks like he gives awesome ones!
Happy First Anniversary!
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