'Project Runway' Recap: Episode 3

We're only three episodes into this current season of 'Project Runway' and it's pretty bitchin so far. Every season there is a consistent pattern in the first few episodes: the designers are all best friends and super supportive of each other at first, but once they are forced to do a team challenge, all hell breaks loose. That is exactly what happened in last night's episode. Let's take a look at the best and worst moments from this season's first team challenge. 

BEST

Amanda and Gabrielle end up in the bottom

It's always so entertaining to watch a designer act confidently during a challenge, feel good about the final product, only later to be told by Heidi Klum that they are in the bottom. Teammates Amanda and Gabrielle got along really well while designing their outfit. They were both pretty confident going into the runway show. It made for great TV that they actually ended up being in the bottom three. Their look wasn't the worst, but it was pretty weird. 

Tracee Ellis Ross disagrees with the judges

It must be a great feeling to be a designer on the show and see that the guest judge is someone you really admire. Contestant Laurie cried when she saw actress Tracee Ellis Ross on the other side of the runway. So it was a pretty awesome moment when Tracee disagreed with a couple of the other judges on the pair of pants that Laurie created: "I'm going to be crazy here, but it doesn't bother me! The drop crotchy thing does not bother me!" The best guest judges are the ones who aren't afraid to stand out with their opinions. 

Zac Posen calls out Edmond

As much as I miss Michael Kors, I think Zac Posen does a great job as a judge on this program. He is snarky, funny, and clearly knows his stuff. Edmond and Hanmiao were paired together for the Caribbean look.  His designs are much hipper and cooler than Hanmiao's. Her kooky design aesthetic reminds me a lot of Sandhya from season 13. Hanmiao clearly struggled with the assignment and was probably really stressed by the fact that her partner had immunity. Her looks from the previous challenges were not memorable, and yesterday was really her time to go. That being said, I thought it was spot-on when Zac Posen called Edmond out during the critique. Edmond clearly did not create anything presentable, and Hanmiao was not entirely to blame for the disastrous look. If Edmond did not have immunity, I think there would have been a decent chance that he would have gotten eliminated as well.

WORST

Jake rambling during the critique

When a designer ends up in the top three, usually the critique goes well. But oh no, Jake had a way of making what is supposed to be a great moment into a really cringe-worthy one. It was so painful to watch him complain about his teammate Lindsey. Dude, you are in the top three, neither of you are going to get eliminated, why are you throwing her under the bus unnecessarily? Jake made himself look really bad in front of the other contestants. Why would anyone want to work with him in the next team challenge? 

This was the winning look?

I nearly gagged when the model came down the runway in this look. Those pants are so unflattering, and that cape looks like it was made out of 1970s window drapes. I was shocked that Ashley and Candice were the winners. I heard an 'oh god!' when my boyfriend walked into the living room and saw the model walk down the runway on the television. I don't understand how all the judges liked this one. The color combinations are not pleasing and the proportion of those pants are off.

If it were up to me, Blake and Kelly would have won for their jumpsuit. I thought their model looked stunning in the outfit. The design was sexy and very fashion forward.

The next episode airs on Lifetime on August 27 at 9PM EST.