Yeah, they never really explained what was good about Jerrel's outfit. I kind of loved it, from what I saw, but I have no memory of what sign it was meant to represent.

I read tim's take, and even he didn't explain what was good about it, just a description --

Jerell WINS! He is teamed with Jennifer and what a dynamic duo they were with Sagittarius as their point of departure. I applaud risk-taking and this design was risky: an exaggerated brown houndstooth check high-waisted pencil skirt with a hip treatment that was like a deflated pannier, a gold chain-mail camisole, and a space-dyed shrunken jacket with a cacophony of trims. This look could have been a riotous disaster, and in less talented hands it would have been, but they made it work. Congratulations, Jerell!

I guess the former designers picked the winner, then the judges took the bottom 4 designs and picked the loser. Since the judges didn't discuss the winner, we didn't see it.

I need to see pictures again.

I was v. surprised at Jerrell's win - I thought that Leeanne or Kotto had don a better job of envisioning the sign.

I was surprised that Terri was gone so quickly. That must have been what Tim was talking about and she never did get a win - which is a shame. She really should have put Keith to use but I think she didn't have any idea what his strengths were and given that she had regularly been pulling off multi-piece outfits she probably thought she was okay.

I thought that Leeanne or Kotto had don a better job of envisioning the sign.

I think that Korto is going to go postal. She has been a runner up in most of the challenges, but has never won. I'm going to start calling her Susan Lucci.

I thought she did win - didn't she win the Olympics Challenge?

Project Rungay always has good pictures: [link]

I thought that Leeanne or Kotto had don a better job of envisioning the sign.

You know, looking at it again, it does seem very Diana the Huntress, which makes sense. However, it still doesn't seem particularly avant garde.

Also, I don't know what counts as Avant-Garde in fashion now.

Neither did most of the designers, I think.

I thought Korto did win one challenge, didn't she? I used to think she was going to combust with all the not winning, but I think she just kinda has stank face without actually being/feeling stanky.

I liked it, but it wasn't avant garde, I think. But what the hell do I know?

Agreed that Joe's look wasn't really avant garde. However, it was a beautiful dress. Tim's take was interesting. Seems that Daniel was in the driver's seat, which makes more sense. Now I can go on disliking Joe.

Perhaps alot of this show will be featured in the reunion because this:

And I'll just add that this challenge could have been a two-hour show, because there was so much drama and intrigue demonstrated in the workroom, at the Rose Center, and on the runway. I never cease to stand in awe of the brilliance and deftness of the show's editors!

from Tim's blog - intrigues me.