See, as soon as I saw Ping's outfit, I guessed that the judges were going to dig it. The first challenge is really all about making a statement and standing out, and love it or hate it, Ping's outfit was unique and told you something about her design aesthetic. I didn't particularly care for the look, but I appreciated it.

I loved, loved both the winning look and the little plaid punk rock look with the red zipper. I'd have been happy with a win for either of those two. That poor, misguided Mexican boy is going to work my every last nerve if he keeps sending quinceañera chic down the runway week after week. That brown pleather dress was not of the lord. He is currently on the list.

Anthony is adorable. Nicole was surprisingly good as a judge!

I liked a lot of these pieces, and I liked a lot of the sketches and photos we saw when the designers were being introduced, so I feel pretty good about the season's potential for looks I want to see.

I love the idea of designing based around movement, and I actually liked Ping's look. The red zipper dress was something I would wear if I was younger and had better legs, I think. Loooved Emilio's dress, I think I gasped when it came out on the runway. Some of that was not seeing it all put together until then, just pieces, but it had some serious wow. So, happy with the win.

I didn't hate any of the bottom three. They all just slightly missed more than being total trainwrecks. I can never really see construction failures, though, unless they are really horrible. And my taste level is seriously suspect. I was looking forward to seeing Christiane's designs because I like mixes of bright colors, but somebody has to go...

Just watched PR. There are some designers with potential, and I too like the age range.

megan, I would also love a copy of your best of SYTCD, if that's possible.

I really liked the range of the cast, and thought the quick looks at their designs in the beginning were pretty impressive.

I LOVED both of the top two dresses, but as something *I* would wear I would have gone with the winner, too. Like Michael said, deceptively simple, and I love seeing a pattern for once.

Speaking of patterns, I loved the three piece look (although I can't remember who did it) with a skirt, the print blouse, and the swingy little jacket with the two prints (one as inside lining). That looked like something you could walk into a store and buy. Which, I know commercial isn't always the best thing, but I *wanted* that outfit.

Yes, that lined jacket was pretty amazing to get pulled together so fast. Looked very polished. I think that designer was one of the women with bangs, I tried to note her name but it didn't stick.

When Ping's and the Plaid came down the runway, my sister and I were sure they would be bottom three. We were shocked that the judges liked them. I still don't.

We pegged the winner though. As for the bottom 3, I liked the personalities of the 2 that survived, if not their designs. At least the leather dress fit her like a glove.

We also thought the winning model looked Like a Man, baby! Seriously, she could easily masquerade as a guy if she wanted to.

I thought the tumor dresses were worse than the 2 survivors. I was glad to see the loser go. She was way too confident without backing it up.

I love seeing a pattern for once

God, yes! I think he was really rewarded for putting all that time into creating that pattern, although the way the dress moved was a big plus, as well.

Calling the brown dress a Hershey Bar wasn't quite right; I thought it looked more like a Tootsie Roll.

Speaking of patterns, I loved the three piece look (although I can't remember who did it) with a skirt, the print blouse, and the swingy little jacket with the two prints (one as inside lining). That looked like something you could walk into a store and buy. Which, I know commercial isn't always the best thing, but I *wanted* that outfit.

This. My mom and I both gasped when we saw this turn the corner. I would wear each and every one of those pieces.

This. My mom and I both gasped when we saw this turn the corner.

I always think those are the sort of people who will end up in the finale -- maybe not the *most* innovative, but someone who's never going to be in the bottom. Like Laura, for instance. She didn't win many challenges, if I remember correctly, but she was very rarely in the bottom either.

I thought Ping's design was crazy-cakes. I mean, were there even STITCHES in that thing?!