Dexter isnt too happy about it; Erinsaysshes happy about it, but Im dubious.
No one can be a bully around moms!
Tim and a representative from AARP come into the workroom to introduce this challenge.
Credit: Barbara Nitke
In walks most peoples moms and cue the tears!
After everyone has shared hugs, Tim has news he is titillated about.
The AARP lady says the winning designer will be awarded $25,000.
The client of the winning designer will receive $25,000, too.
This challenge just got much more interesting.
Cue the squeals now.
The designers have 45 minutes to catch up with their friends and family while sketching.
We immediately learn more about these newcomers: Mah-Jings mom is into hip-hop and is launching a record label.
Laurences daughter wants to open French boutiques here to help culture America (good luck, girl!
), Riks mom is going back to college after 40 years, and Erins mom is Mormon.
The best is probably Jennis mom, who has no clue what she wants.
Poor Jenni is struggling for inspiration.
The models come in for fittings and Tim stops by to do his critique with the clients there.
The morning of the runway, everyone is in a panic per usual.
Cornelius starts to say he doesnt have enough time and his mom shuts.
I dont want you complaining, she tells him.
You pull this together.
If there were always moms in the room, this show would go so much differently.
Nathalia is flying around the room trying to finish.
She is still at the sewing machine when Tim is calling time.
He almost closes the door on her and her mother, but they get out just in time.
Roberi wanted to create a look she could wear to a cocktail party, and the judges love it.
Olivia says it was one of her favorites from the episode because it has such a great silhouette.
Zac says the textile and dimension is spot-on, and Katia says its sophisticated, but not boring.
Heidi sums it up as perfection.
Somewhere along the way, our golden childErinhas fallen off the path toward greatness.
The look she created for her mom, Whitney, was inspired by a cocoon.A cocoon.
Nina says she went too conceptual and it didnt pay off.
Zac says its essentially a winter coat with a summer look underneath.
Heidi wanted Whitney to be in a cool suit, and Olivia said the proportions are all off.
Rikput a lot of love into his mothers dress.
They literally aww when she opens her jacket to reveal it.
Heidi says it reminds her of a real designer dress and it looks expensive.
Heidi thinks its the worst one on the runway and calls it sloppy and juvenile.
Bahamadia,Mah-Jings mom, is a badass.
Nina says so, and theres not a person alive who could disagree.
Shes launching a hip-hop label and shes a powerful woman, which Nina says is reflected in her clothing.
Heidi says she can tell shes confident in what shes wearing, and Katia says its on point.
Mah-Jing cries as the judges praise him, and its just adorable.
She even has pins in it, which the judges can see.
It doesnt help that the coat is oversized, but even the pieces underneath are wrong.
Olivia says the silhouette is hiding Sorys figure.
Heidi says shes being swallowed by the clothes.
Nathalia starts crying and unlike Mah-Jing, its not a good cry.
Out:Jenni
Im sad to see Jenni go, but her look was confusing.
Im blaming her mom.
What did you all think of the episode?
