The Project Runway Rundown: Keith’s Got a ‘Tude and Stella’s Got a BF Named Ratbones

As I began watching last night’s episode of Project Runway, all I could think was “I hope Keith doesn’t make anything with those dumb strips of fabric.” Oh, and I hope Stella goes home/gets paint thrown on her by PETA people.

By Lauren

What I should have been asking myself was “which company bought their way into an episode this week?”

The challenge was to take parts and materials from a Saturn Vue Hybrid and make something innovative from them. Because taking car parts and designing an outfit makes a great designer. I am sure Michael Kors learned how to do just that before he hit it big.

The designers went to town filling baskets with all of the materials. Tim reminded them to be extra innovative, which many ignored as they all attempted to use seatbelts in their designs (much like the tablecloth fiasco of episode 1).

Everyone heads back to the workroom where Keith – stressed by his poor performance…the entire season – breaks out the ‘tude. Not only is he rude to the other designers (yelling at them about the sewing machine) and to his model (basically calling her dumb even though it is his shoddy construction that causes the problems), but he talked back to he judges.

Aw HEEEELLL no.

Keith, Keith, Keith – I know you are hurting, but you never talk back to Michael Kors. What are you thinking? That man is powerful and could totally get a herd of stay-at-home mothers to kill you. I know it hurts to be criticized (it happens to me all the time), but you lied to the judges. The split in the back of your dress was not because the model sat down, but because that is how you created it. Stop being such a whiny dude and just accept the fact that you aren’t as good a designer as you think you are.

Also, take a chill pill. Fo real.

The rest of the runway was very interesting. Leanne, who I normally find completely boring (and who always sounds and looks stoned) made a beautiful dress. Korto – my favorite to win – made a ridiculously gorgeous jacket that I would totally wear if I knew someone who could make me a jacket from seatbelts. And Joe made some hot biker mess that was only safe because there were hotter messes on the runway.

With the aid of Rachel Zoe (who just so happens to have a show premiering on Bravo…what a coincidence!) and Laura Bennett (the old lady designer from 2 seasons ago), Leanne was named the winner. Which was totally deserved. And Keith was sent home, which surprises no one at all. Kind of like how Stella has a boyfriend named Ratbones.

Seriously – at first I was like, “Ratbones? Really?” But then it sorta made sense. I mean, why wouldn’t she be in love with someone named Ratbones?