10/20 Discussion Thread *West Coast Spoilers*

I like Anya, but honestly I feel the only reason that she's in the final runway is because the judges didn't want to have to eliminate someone who had won three challenges - I think more than any of the other finalists, on the last challenge.

That said... she really did choose poorly in doing these three choices. The first dress was the only one that really did fit her style.

Victor was a clear winner in this challenge, though he does need to work on his editing.

Josh... I understand a competition, but he's seriously in need of editing his words. That said... I have found his talent and ideas much better than Gretchen from last season, so at least his attitude matches skills.

Kimberley... I don't think has a chance, but at least she can show her line for a chance.

I'm looking forward to project accessory where I could possibly out contradictions in what is going on in the process of the accessory making. Here... I do think Victor and Anya make beautiful clothes, but they pale in comparison to Seth Aaron, Mondo and other previous designers and winners.

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Originally Posted by Allie

[snipped]...And sorry about bringing up that Tim villain rumor. I should have found other sources before even bringing it up. I tried to delete it after I could not find anything else, but it was too late. :-(

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No need to apologize as far as I'm concerned. For a week or so it provided a glimmer of hope that there would be a little excitement. :laugh

I think the judges realized Anya would become a fan favorite (because they also seemed to like her very much) and they wanted to avoid the backlash of last season. Also as someone already said, she has won several challenges already and having her not be in te final didn't seem to make sense. Obviously her sewing skills leave a lot to be desired, but after PR is over she really doesn't ever have to sew again if she doesn't want to- she just has to design. The judges recognize that she is a good designer and in the end, that is the whole point.

I was also so happy to see COLOR on the runway...and lots of it! Last season was a snoozefest with all the browns and blacks. I'm glad these four have at least that going for them! I still think it's Viktor's to lose.

I liked Josh's first look a lot - the fitted jacket, top, and pants. I don't like the plastic- looking stuff on his cloths.

Viktor's first skirt (with the leather) made the model's bottom look really big. I liked the jacket.

Kimberly - that pink skirt and blue blouse was awful. The pink skirt moved in a really weird way and made the model look huge. I liked the long black dress, but it didn't look like anything different.

I liked Anya's first dress. The gown looked good from afar but had some fit problems.

Wasn't thrilled by any of them.

I knew that the judges were going to put through all of them. I got a hint when Heidi was smiling when she said "So are we happy with our decision?", then Nina and Michael were also smiling when they answered. It kinda sucked really that all four went through. It defeated the purpose of the episode. They should have done this when Mila and Jay from a couple of seasons ago competed to get the 3rd spot (Jay actually was thought by many he was a finalist when they showed the 10 designers' collections on fashion week). I guess they wouldn't want for that to happen again because they made a mistake putting Mila instead of Jay thru last time. In this case, they have their bases covered and they will not have to regret their decision. I'm sure Victor and especially Josh were not very pleased that all four made the finale because it means their chances of winning just diminished. I still think Viktor is going to win it.

Anya was wearing a beautiful dress when Tim visited her. Stunning! That should have been in her collection.

I see Viktor as the clear winner. The jacket that Heidi tried on was fabulous and I love his prints.

Joshua was very handsome in those early pictures they showed of him running. I never noticed how attractive he really is until I saw those. His overly waxed brows and severe hair cut obscure a beautiful face. His attituded doesn't help either but I am speaking objectively of his features.

I have seen what was shown during fashion week so it was really interesting what the designers chose to show the judges panel vs what would eventually on the Fashion Week runway.

Anya - loved her first look the print dress as for the rest throw them out dear.

Josh - back of the gown was horrible. Too much black.

Victor - while I love Victor's story, I don't like the print on the dresses, looks like one big sploch. What are the judges seeing that I am missing? Did like the palm leaves pattern on the pants though.

Kimberly - loved the blue trousers and top. The gown was OK, the bubble butt dress. Oh, yeah, everyone wants a big bubble butt on the back of their skirt. Lose that look fast.

There were a couple of pieces that I liked from last night, but not much. That ridiculous "thing" that Josh made with the flowing front ("to show my draping skills") and the black leggings in the back ("to show my tailoring skills") was the ugliest garment I've ever seen. I think it's indicative of Josh's schizophrenic personality.

And Shoepie, I thoroughly agree with you. Josh was a nice looking young man before he started waxing his eyebrows and choosing his current hairstyle. He may not have been any prettier on the inside, but he sure was prettier on the outside in his pictures.

Here are pictures of this week's fashions:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...kiser/anya.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ser/joshua.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...r/kimberly.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ser/viktor.png

I am so not impressed at all.

Anya: She lost herself. Didn't like any of it. Why so much plunging?

Johsua: Who wants to wear hard plastic?!?!?!? Why so much plunging? He lost himselft too. He either over does an outfit or under does an outfit. He isn't good at stepping back and revaluating his looks and edit.

Kim: Liked the blue pants and shirt. Like that she used colors. She has potential. And I liked the fact that they were all more conservative (just my taste).

Vickor: Just didn't like any of it but he has great ideas and can sew and can design.

Not sure who will win. I would have liked to seen Bert in the finale.