Like any good gays, we plunked ourselves down on the couch last night with a bottle of wine to eagerly watch the Miss America Pageant. During the too-funny-to-recap-here talent portion of the program, Miss Indiana, Nicole Elizabeth Rash, came out pretending that she didn't look like Whitey McBlanderson and sang in Spanish.
The flower in the hair really gives her that Latina look, si?
Actually, to be fair, she wasn't half bad - at least not compared to the chicky who tried to do Fosse. Oy, kittens. THAT one was painful to watch.
Anyway, at some point during her warbling and posing a little info box popped up on the screen that said "Miss Indiana's gown was designed by Johnathan Kayne of Project Runway."
DUH! How could we not have figured that out right away? Look at the corseting in the back.
Look familiar?
Sure, it's kind of a ticky-tacky dress, but this IS the Miss America pageant after all. We don't want to see these girls dressed like a First Lady. We want sequins and LOTS of them! And the dress definitely stood out on the stage.
You go, Kaynebow! We miss you!
[Photo: Splashnews.com - Screencaps: Project RunGay]
120 comments:
I was so excited while watching the pageant and seeing Kayne's name come up! I had just commented how I actually liked the dress for the number she did and how I loved the back! I miss Kayne!
OMG! I thought the suddenly Spanish flair the talent portion took was hilarious, too. But at least it was original. But so was the ridiculous Fosse-on-pointe number!
Actually, I found this quite restrained for little Kaynebow. The flowers did cascade down only one side, after all. Frankly his taste level is unquestioned, and she could go as is straight to a photo shoot for Elle, well Seventeen, maybe.
I MISS YOU KAYNE.
<3
Yay, he's still going strong! I absolutely loved Kayne and am glad to see that he's still doing what he does best: making big, loud, bright dresses that somehow still manage to be beautiful. :)
WOW! Lookie there! Go Kayne! That Miss Universe dress from S3 must have sent his career flying off like a rocket. Of course, the corseting in the back! Dead give-away. Congratulations Kayne!
I like the back of the dress, but the front looks like a bunch of arrows all pointing at her vajayjay. Of course, they say it pays to advertise, but still...
--GothamTomato
P.S.- If they ever do a PR Allstars, Kayne would have to be one of the contestants.
The festivities used to include a parade on the Atlantic City boardwalk the night before the pagent and I actually was a Beach Patrol princess on a float more years ago than I'll ever admit. MY dress, unfortunately, was more Macy's than Kayne's.
Uh, why isn't there a new episode this week?!
Thanks for the pictures (I had no idea the pageant was on!). I would love to read an update from Kayne himself; he was such a fun guy, and I can imagine his clients love him.
I'm just distracted by the fact she looks like Geri Halliwell!
I'm glad to know Kayne's doing well but the pink ruffle and drape remind me of my grandmother's Priscilla curtains.
"Whitey McBlanderson"
Just one more reason I love TLo!
gotham tomato, not only is that cutout in the front pointing straight to her vajayjay, it boldly announces what it's pointing to.
or is it just me.
I didn't watch the Miss America Pageant. Thanks for the update on Kayne. I think he did a beautiful job and it fit the event to a T!
Aww, I miss Kaynebow! I'm glad he's doing so well. I agree with you bitches, the dress is perfect for the event.
OHMYGOD I just checked the PRG archive (I knew I had seen the front of that dress somewhere)and it looks exactly like the dress Amanda is wearing here. I guess it is ok if you copy yourself.
Idly surfing the web, and look what we have here...
Go Kaynebow!
Gotham and K., you're cracking me up. Again.
KAYNEBOW!!! How I miss you!
Season 3 rocked!!
I missed this part! I was turned off by the 'reality show to get promotion' thing they did before the pageant.
I hope you're going to mention the fabulous Austin Scarlett being on Real Housewives of Orange County on Bravo! How interesting is it that he's doing wedding dresses?
Wow, nice catch Bettie !! I like the one on Amanda better but I am sure it didn't show enough "Gam" for Miss A.
Ok, Somebody's got some 'splainin' to do!
What is up with the episode sched? How do they whittle the numbers down in time with Fashion week starting on Feb. 1 ?
We have two people , at least, to get rid of. We have the "home visit" and the "let's bring them all back to make drunk snotty comments about each other's video clips" episode. And then the Bryant Park extravaganza.
How does all this get accomplished in two weeks with no new episode this week ?
"Whitey McBlanderson"
LOL. Kayne is very good at what he does, and he is a sweetheart to boot.
Kaynebow how I love how I love you!...
WHAT???? No new episode. WAIT. A . MINUTE. What does that mean? Double elimination? How are they going to get down to four contestants? I'm confused.
"Bettie said...
OHMYGOD I just checked the PRG archive (I knew I had seen the front of that dress somewhere)and it looks exactly like the dress Amanda is wearing here. I guess it is ok if you copy yourself."
Yup, it's the same dress, even the back is the same. I agree with Sewhat? I like the one on Amanda better.
Sorry, English is not my first language...
NARROW down to four contestants...
I was disappointed, having watched the Miss America Reality Check shows leading up to the pageant. I don't think the contestants acted any differently than in the previous pageants. The dresses, hair, and makeup looked pretty much the same, and it looked like most of the girls were afraid to do the "runway walk" for the swimsuit competition. But most of all--AMERICA'S PICK, Miss Utah, who actually was a deviation from the typical Miss America type, was eliminated by the judges just after she was announced as America's pick! You want this to appeal more to Americans today, but totally ignore our pick?
audra, i totally agree. i was nursing a hangover all day yesterday and watched the "miss america: reality check" marathon before the pageant (yes, i have no life). they made such a big deal out of not being too "pageanty" and then chose the most cheesed-out pageant girl of all the finalists. miss washington got ROBBED (even though her evening dress was fuggers).
Audra1976 said...
I was disappointed, having watched the Miss America Reality Check shows leading up to the pageant. I don't think the contestants acted any differently than in the previous pageants. The dresses, hair, and makeup looked pretty much the same, and it looked like most of the girls were afraid to do the "runway walk" for the swimsuit competition. But most of all--AMERICA'S PICK, Miss Utah, who actually was a deviation from the typical Miss America type, was eliminated by the judges just after she was announced as America's pick! You want this to appeal more to Americans today, but totally ignore our pick?
Yeah, so much for "reality check," the judges picked someone who looks exactly like a typical Miss America - what's new about this?
Kayne is adorable and so talented. Go, Kayne!!!
I watched the Miss America Reality Check (because I am in love with Michael Urie), and then I watched the Miss America competition. All my favorites got eliminated! I couldn't believe it when they eliminated Miss Utah right off the bat after she was America's pick!
What's interestiung about Kayne's gown from a technical standpoint is that there is a sort of "scrim" of hot pink fabric *behind* her leg (not the ruffle - it's behind the ruffle). It's clearly not the lining either, and I guess it enabled him to make that up-to-there-slit and avoid showing us something we don't wanna see at a Miss America Pagent. I wonder how he did that.
Ah darn! I totally forgot about the pageant! Aw well, it'll be fun to get the recaps here from the boys.
vajayjay....that's a new word for what I refer to as my woohoo!
Damn, now I'm sorry I didn't tune in! I ended up watching the season premier of "Torchwood" instead. I would have been rooting for Kaynebow!
Oh yeah, and what is with her left boob in the fourth shot from the pageant? Talk about titscrepancy!
Miss America.
Representing the United States of America.
Sings a song in Spanish.
Yeah. That'll work.
Anyone know who the judges were for the contest?
They obviously hadn't gotten the memo about big hair being out.
And are TV directors on strike, too, along with the writers? Who-ever directed the program needs to be shot. Long long shots of the dancers, or shots focusing on the dancer's feet when she's doing Fosse hand things, or shots focusing on the dancer's head when she's doing feet stuff. Just appalling.
It's harder to muck up the singers, but it would have been nice to get close-ups of their dresses while they were warbling.
Judges who were clueless, an announcer who kept apologizing, and a camera director with an instinct for showing us exactly the wrong thing in closeup at the right moment - definite room for improvement, Mr Trump.
Good for Kaynebow. Didn't see the new, and apparently not improved, Miss America pageant, but glad to hear he's doing well. I'm not loving the dress, but pageants exist in some sort of parallel universe I don't begin to understand.
I was worried. I thought you were going to make us all start watching Miss America instead of Rungay.
She looks like a Bratz doll.
Costumey! But then, like you said, it is a pageant.
...More please...you guys are hilarious.
Blech. I liked the dress he actually designed for the Miss USA challenge much more than this.
NahnCee said...
Miss America.
Representing the United States of America.
Sings a song in Spanish.
Yeah. That'll work.
What exactly is the problem with that?
I'm watching now even as I type this. I'll be sure to look out for Kayne's dress.
well actually miss indiana designed her own dress for the evening gown competition which i liked a lot better than kayne's! even though i liked him on PR season 3-- she apparently has a fashion design background--anyway yes the pageant was the same old same old; not even clinton could inject life into it!- I also agree Miss Utah was robbed; she did kind of stink it up though during swimsuit-- sigh she was soo good on the reality check show though blah
What exactly is the problem with that?
12 million illegal aliens also speaking Spanish and refusing to speak English.
Awww - love our Kaynebow! And that was a terrific pageant dress. He seems to have been working non-stop since the show and his pageant and prom dresses are apparently doing great. I wish they would take a page from Top Chef and bring back some fan favs from each year for a mini-competition to make a REAL dress for something. (And please leave out the Vincents and other non-favs.) I would love to see Kayne and Robert get back together for some commentary, at least! No-one could do the snark better. (Except TLo, of course.) Love ya, mean it!!
NahnCee said...
12 million illegal aliens also speaking Spanish and refusing to speak English.
I see NahnCee's back to regale us all with her racism. What the fuck does that have to do with Miss America? You mean no songs should ever be sung in Spanish because you have a problem with illegal aliens?
Nanchee:
Out of curiosity, would the same vitrol apply had she sung a classic aria in Italian? A Gaelic love song? A Native American lullaby? A Japanese warabe uta? A German piece from a Wagner opera?
"NahnCee said...
12 million illegal aliens also speaking Spanish and refusing to speak English."
Wow, Lou Dobbs is a PR fan. Who knew?
BTW, how's that fence coming?
Can we do something about those damn Canadians next? The way they pronounce their 'o's really annoys me.
--GothamTomato
(proud descendant of an illegal alien).
What the hell? Kayne was designing a dress for the miss america pageant and he didn't even drop you guys an email to let you know to look for it?
Anne
Anonymous said...
Nanchee:
Out of curiosity, would the same vitrol apply had she sung a classic aria in Italian?
One of the girls DID sing in Italian, another in French. Apparently, those are acceptable languages for Miss America.
NahnCee said...
12 million illegal aliens also speaking Spanish and refusing to speak English.
.......Pendejo.
Potty mouth Anonymous 3:17, please think before bandying the word 'racism' about the place.
And, if you feel so strongly about things, why not post as something other than "Anonymous", and stand out from the crowd. Own it, baby.
hmmm....today's blog title is "Sequins and World Peace", no?!
It always cracks me up when the 'Whitey McBlandersons' of the world do a number that has an *ethnic flair*...makes me miss Lawrence Welk.
Since Kayne designed the costume that she wore for her talent, rather than a traditional evening gown for the EG portion of the show, I think a little "over-the-top-ness" and some vajayjay pointing are acceptable. As for her singing, didn't the caption say that she lived in South America for a while? Maybe she is honoring her family or she thought the song was beautiful and meaningful. I don't know because, in addition to taking French, I simply wasn't paying that much attention. But if we are going to talk about dresses/costumes, would TLO discuss the fug that was Miss Michigan?
oh, nahncee. you make me sad. all angry and desperate to feel better than others. If you wonder why people hate the U.S. - well, you're the reason.
PS - the US does not have an official national language.
PPS - if you don't like how immigration patterns change language in a geographical region, I suggest you learn the original Native American dialect that was spoken in the area you currently live in, before a bunch of foreign terrorists from Europe came in and took over.
PPPS - you're surprised to see big hair at a PAGEANT????
ok, I'm confused... this is the "Miss America"? Or is it "Miss USA"? Does Trump have something to do with this?
this is miss america. miss usa is the one donald trump runs. which means that miss america is tacky in a cheesy way, and miss usa is tacky in a slightly more trampy way. which, in my opinion, makes them both awesome.
Jonathan Kayne? I thought his name was Kayne Gillaspie. Am I wrong?
When I was watching the second season of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team (I know, I know), I was thrilled to see our man Robert Best present the DCC Barbie to the world.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/cheerleaders/news_detail.cfm?id=03F775F5-981B-A220-D6535647FFCBE7A9
"SUS said...
Jonathan Kayne? I thought his name was Kayne Gillaspie. Am I wrong?"
His name is Kayne Gillaspie but his label is called "Jonathan Kayne" because (if I'm not mistaken) that's his partner's name.
Scratch what I just said...I think Jonathan Kayne Gillaspie is his full name.
Yes, his partner's name is Warren.
Sorry for the confusion and all the posts, boys!
"NahnCee said...
Miss America.
Representing the United States of America.
Sings a song in Spanish.
Yeah. That'll work."
WRONG TOPIC. WRONG CROWD, BABY.
Looks to me like a giant vajayjay slid down to the floor and melted in a puddle of fabric...
Kayne, I would have loved to see you brighten this season with your fabulosity!
" Anonymous said...
PPS - if you don't like how immigration patterns change language in a geographical region, I suggest you learn the original Native American dialect that was spoken in the area you currently live in, before a bunch of foreign terrorists from Europe came in and took over."
Hahaha, but then again this would only be fair if applied to the citizens of North, Central, and South America.
No English, No Spanish, No French (to name a few)spoken in this hemisphere.
And only Fabulous spoken on this blog!
Can we talk about Miss Michigan (now Miss America 2008) and her nude and sequin number? She was right at home in Vegas.
I think that Kayne has a bright future designing this type of gown...and I agree with the comment that this was a fairly restrained design. it looked good!
Yup, the winner's gown looked kind of like a figure skating outfit with a train on it. that's the nicest comment I can think of at this time
I watched the women's/girl's skating last night, not the pageant.
They both have sequins, so...
yeah.
tell me she is not wearing see-through ho shoes!!!
Hahaha, but then again this would only be fair if applied to the citizens of North, Central, and South America.
exactly my point. language (like fashion) evolves and is influenced (for better or worse) by a whole host of cultural, political and geographical elements.
just about no one speaks an original language, just like just about no one wears hand-scraped animal pelts.
"One of the girls DID sing in Italian, another in French"
And you SEE where all that French leads? Tim Gunn saying, "Chacon a son gout."
Shall we ban all Air France flights? Perhaps let NahnCee don her stewardess uniform and serve Freedom Fries?
As a few people have already pointed out, tacky is one thing but having fuschia satin cascading from your vagina is quite another.
"Anonymous said...
exactly my point. language (like fashion) evolves and is influenced (for better or worse) by a whole host of cultural, political and geographical elements."
I was trying to point out that, if you think someone like Nahncee should not speak English, you should also as Latin Americans to refrain from speaking Spanish as well.
Which brought us back to where we seem to have started...with expecting Latin Americans to learn to speak something other than Spanish.
For all we know, Nahncee's intent was to praise a Miss America contestant for reaching out to the non-English speaking population.
Or, you could simply interpret her words as irony that fell flat.
Not worth getting our knickers in a twist over it. Let it go.
LOLZ It looks liker her vagina exploded!
YAY KAYNE! Thanks for pointing this out, boys!
fuschia satin cascading from your vagina
I think it kind of balances out the breast implants popping out like tennis balls.
Oh, we need Rungay commentary on Millionaire Matchmaker!
lala said...
this is miss america. miss usa is the one donald trump runs. which means that miss america is tacky in a cheesy way, and miss usa is tacky in a slightly more trampy way. which, in my opinion, makes them both awesome.
Lala - you crack me up. But how to explain The Donald's cognac-colored whispy cotton candy hair? (It's even more frightening in person - I've seen it.)
snf in va said ...
I was trying to point out that, if you think someone like Nahncee should not speak English, you should also as Latin Americans to refrain from speaking Spanish as well. ...
You missed the point - I was saying that asking Nahncee to not speak english is the SAME as her saying other people should not speak their language. both are inappropriate ... and silly.
and it's clear from what nahncee wrote - not to mention overtly racist stuff s/he's written in the past - that it's not ironic.
I come to this blog for snark and fashion fun, not hate - there's a HUGE difference.
As far as knickers in a twist go ... you're expending a lot of energy defending some very unpleasant posts.
Now can we go back to exploding fuschia georgia o'keefe paintings?
Kaynebow! Love her!
Thanks for the clarification, Sarah! I knew someone would set me straight
I won't even lie, I want that dress for homecoming hah
"Anonymous said...
you're expending a lot of energy defending some very unpleasant posts."
Not much energy being expended here...
If you were to actually read my posts, you'd see that I haven't actually been *defending* anything.
That's just your perception, perhaps based on my not having actually condemned Nahncee's comments to your satisfaction.
Please, lighten up a little. Smoke a cigarette. Have a cocktail. Put fresh batteries in the vibrator. Whatever it takes...
I'm sorry, not unless her vajayjay is half way way down her thighs is that fuschia coming out of it. It's funny to say so, but just not anatomically acurate.
Goodness! Kayne's PR dress did make his model look like she needed to visit the chiropractor. Someone help that poor girl.
Kayne does Miss America and Austin does "The Housewives of OC" (he made that one chic's wedding dress) nice!
It's wrong but I HATED this dress until I saw the little blurb come up that said Kayne designed it. Then I changed my tune.
To me it looks like she's peeing pink satin... but I still love Kayne.
pink + black = HOT, HOT, HOT!
go, kayne, go!
snf: That's just your perception, perhaps based on my not having actually condemned Nahncee's comments to your satisfaction ...
me: nope - just based on you defending her comments! (perception is a bitch)
snf: Please, lighten up a little. Smoke a cigarette. Have a cocktail. Put fresh batteries in the vibrator. Whatever it takes...
me: hmmm ... what it usually takes is some yummy project rungay - but if YOUR vibrator is good enough to make you blissfully unaware of prejudice, then tell me the brand and I'll buy me one!
Dear Anonymous,
Perception is NOT reality.
I can only urge you to 'get real'.
Now Kayne is CLEARLY the better designer, but I've always thought the back of Kayne's gold couture dress looked too much like this Wendy Pepper design: (for the wedding dress challenge): http://bp0.blogger.com/_FW86_jO7k_A/RXXcVHJdMeI/AAAAAAAAAFo/95i5be0k_mo/s1600-h/S1E5Wendy3.gif
The shape of the corset is practically identical, althought it seems that both of them were striving to be unique.
Like others that watched "Reality Check" I was REALLY disappointed in how much 'pageantry' we saw!
Alot of the girls brought back the hair & makeup in full force -- but then those evening gowns!! Yuck. Way too much sparkle. And while maybe Michigan's looked 'modern', it also looked like something someone would wear on "Flavor of Love." Indiana needs to stop designing her own gowns - she's terrible.
I was just SO disappointed to see the same old crap pageant gowns out there. I hope they keep trying to update this thing, but dang.
Like others that watched "Reality Check" I was REALLY disappointed in how much 'pageantry' we saw!
Alot of the girls brought back the hair & makeup in full force -- but then those evening gowns!! Yuck. Way too much sparkle. And while maybe Michigan's looked 'modern', it also looked like something someone would wear on "Flavor of Love." Indiana needs to stop designing her own gowns - she's terrible.
I was just SO disappointed to see the same old crap pageant gowns out there. I hope they keep trying to update this thing, but dang.
dear snf,
holy cow, this whole interchange just got metaphysical!
somewhat appropriate for a pageant-related blog
is perception reality? is the dress an exploding vagina? are you the one in need of a smoke/ cocktail/ real good shtupping?
we'll never know.
Love,
Me
Anonymous, are you as turned on as I am?
MORE, snf in va!! Let's make out!!!
snf in va said...
Anonymous, are you as turned on as I am?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
MORE, snf in va!! Let's make out!!!
ROFLMAO. That is sooooo funny.
I swear to God, I love you all. This blog is the best thing ever!!
LMAO! Too funny! snf & anonymous-ending your dialog with the humorous banter was great!
I actually like the one she designed herself better. Her girls look good in it.
GORGEOUS! I LOVE KAYNE!!!
But but but..who was on the couch w/ you boys for *this* airing? Regis and Kathie Lee? ;)
You go Kayne (this is totally his venue--didn't he win this challenge in his season?). Did this faux Latina win???
As a total off topic aside, I just noticed that Santino is urging people to vote for his "good friend" Sweet P. via his myspace page. It should be interesting to see who wins! May depend on who's auf'd this week--doesn't a designer usually win who's already been auf'd? Like a concilation prize? (I don't recall the stats on this)
Don't forget some of us "good gays" were watching the US National Figure Skating Championships!
Loved seeing Kayne's dress-and yes, that back does look familiar!
Miss Indiana's singing was more tolerable than Miss Michigan's-I was hoping that Judy Garland's ghost would come out and smack her for mutilating "Over the Rainbow"!
You know, I'll bet that they are going to auf two contestants in one week. That would be timed right and would also explain why Jack was so mad at Chris. If they had not let Chris come back, they could have auf'd just one in the last episode...make sense, but only if it were true.
"Anonymous, are you as turned on as I am?
12:01 AM"
While funny, I cannot take credit for the last post written using my name. I was sound asleep by midnight, and I really don't think that Anonymous would have had time to respond to a post within the same one minute time frame in which the original was posted.
Unless of course Anonymous wrote both messages, which is a much more likely scenario.
Gotham and Bitchesdye, it is a peculiar feeling to know that theres a tiresome little monkey out there somewhere, burning the midnight oil while grinding an ax to use on me.
Will animal cruelty be far behind?
You know, I still LOVE the back of that couture dress that Kane made in Paris. The corseting I mean...not all the junk he threw up all over the top. I didn't think that dress was that bad at the time...certainly better than Vincents at any rate. LMAO.
That should read *charges of* animalk cruely...
The cat likes to sit on the keyboard, what can I say.
"snf in va said: Unless of course Anonymous wrote both messages, which is a much more likely scenario.
Gotham and Bitchesdye, it is a peculiar feeling to know that theres a tiresome little monkey out there somewhere, burning the midnight oil while grinding an ax to use on me."
Fortunately, T&L can see the IP addresses of posters, so they tell when someone is doing that, see who it is, and remove it.
Sad though, that they have to waste time with that.
--GothamTomato
stubenville said...
... But how to explain The Donald's cognac-colored whispy cotton candy hair?
Simple! He has a badger on his head. (He has also been known to wear a coatimundi or a marmoset.)
sewing siren said...
.......Pendejo.
Claro que si!
Darn it! Now I have a picture in my mind of Miss Indiana climbing over a barbed wire fence in that dress?! Unworthy, I know, but there it is.
Did not see any of that, but your re-cap is hilarious - I think Kayne's dress looks like a dress he would design but looked great for the occasion. Go Kayne!
No PR this week? OMG, I'm gonna, like, die of barfness. Seriously.
Jezebel did a liveblog of the pageant-- the comments are hilarious. I had to give up watching MA to go to actual live theater, and unfortunately I think MA was better.
Absolutely gorgeous. Very very beautiful. I don't think either one is tacky.
YAY Kaynebow!!!!!!!! i miss him. He was a sweety.
hey snf in va - I'm the original anonymous, and I didn't write either of those. I too, thought they were funny and thought you posted both, and was happy to drop it there.
I don't really care who wrote it, but I thought I'd let you know so you're not anxious about midnight oil burning axe-grinders.
I DO like being called a monkey though and my cat is also attempting a keyboard-sit.
so perhaps we're soulmates after all.
Kayne knows what is customers want.. Good for Kayne
I watched a the evening gown episode of the ramp up to the Miss America contest and this dress is amazingly restrained and exceedingly tasteful compared some of those that the women wanted to wear. Thank you Kayne for providing this surprisingly lovely dress. You were a fave.
I LOVED this dress, then the pop up box mentioning Kayne just made me even happier! Glad to see he's still doing well, I also saw the shoe line he created and they're GORGEOUS!!
If I had the money and lived closer to Oklahoma I'd have him design my wedding dress!
I love that man, he's darling.
We miss you, Kayne. Glad you're doing well. Keep up the good word!
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