With lots and lots of billowy fabric and lots of wind.
And thats exactly whatProject Runway All Starsdoes in Let It Flow.
Alyssa meets the designers at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to present the challenge.
Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime
She says fashion and dance both rely on movement, kinetic energy.
After the Alvin Ailey principal dancers put on a mini-show, the designers start to sketch.
Alexander says he has worked as a costumer on a ballet before, so he doesnt have any worries.
(The fact that the producers are showing us this clip means he should be very worried.)
But Sam has got this: I want the judges to be blown away… (What did I say about thesound bites with this guy!?)
The designers are given 30 minutes and $300 at Mood.
Theyre flying around the store snatching up silk, silk chiffon, and other lightweight fabrics.
Also in the workroom: lots of ego.
Mitchell and Sam havent quite worked out their issues with this blog.
(This is starting to feel so much like aReal Housewivesquibble.)
Mitchell says his feelings are hurt about Sams season 13 blogging.
I did a bit of investigative journalism and found said blog: ItsSamisblond.blogspot.comif you care.
Mitchell goes to the next room, and the other designers want to know why hes so sad.
I about fell out of my chair because of the way Stella delivered, Its about some blog gossip.
She has no time for this drama, and Im here for it.
Stella then says Mitchell should stand up to him and be done with it.
He doesnt, but were done with it …for this episode.
Her biggest concern with this critique seems to be elegance.
Shes obsessed with telling the designers if they have it or not.
However, shes also big on drama.
She tells a lot of the designers including Dom and Asha to amp it up.
But no one gets such a brutal critique as Daniel.
Zanna tells him, This is not dramatic; this is not elegant; this isnt sexy.
Tell us how you really feel, Zanna.
She leaves the room telling the designers to be bold, be brave, and be dramatic.
Someone should stitch that on a pillow and sell it on Etsy.
The biggest post-critique change comes from Emily, who decides to add shorts under her caftan.
When Mitchell sees the shorts, he says, What the hell happened on the scene here?
which is, incidentally, the name of my new blog.
Daniel has apparently never heard of dyeing fabric.
Hes so completely confused by the concept: Die it?
Layana knows what it is, but shes terrified for Kini.
AlthoughKiniis in the top, his look gets uneven reviews from the judges.
The judges agree the look was gorgeous from the back but a different look entirely in the front.
(I think the word they were looking for here is mullet.)
Vanessa appreciates his inspiration she has a butterfly tattoo!
but doesnt like the look.
Georgina says its dated, and not in a retro way.
Even thoughValerieisnt a dancer, she always wanted to be.
Alyssa says its great, especially for the fact that it has movement even without the wind machine.
Isaac agrees, saying that the way her skirt caught air was sophisticated and smart.
Zanna toldEmilyduring critique that Georgina loves a good caftan, and she was right.
Georgina likes the top, but she doesnt understand the shorts underneath.
Isaac is more upset by the nude strapless bra underneath.
The judges are fans, too, just not so visibly.
I am sad to see him go, though.
And Im seriously questioning how Mitchell and Asha werent on the chopping block??
What did you guys think of tonights episode?
Let me know your thoughts below or on Twitter@realdalener.
Until next week, Ill just be reading Sams blog.
