Project Runway: Let's Get Some Shoes, BETCH

Previously on PR: The designers go camping and, rather than fight each other to the death, they had to make designs based on the surroundings. We've reached the halfway point of the competition and Justin decided to up the ante. Inga kicked ass and won and it was between Karen's muumuu and Justin's foaming vagina (is it me, or are vaginas getting a bit too much attention lately?). Unfortunately, Justin got axed... but then was saved by Uncle Tim!

It's a brand spanking new day and Justin is grateful to have been saved last time. As he tries not to cry in his interview, he says that he has the fire and the passion to continue. Inga thinks it was awesome that Tim used the save on him while Alexander worries that no one can be safe anymore now that the Tim Gunn save has been used. He confesses that Bradon is his biggest competition because he knows that the judges practically adore him. Kate the Comeback Kid tells us that she was eliminated at this point in her season that I never watched so she doesn't want history to repeat itself. Prissy Punk Helen says that now is the time to get serious and that she wants to win it all.

Today, Heidi greets the designers in a shirt that she thought was a dress and some seriously killer stilettos. Moesha, however, remains in a modest black dress. For the challenge, Heidi tells them that they're going to be doing a little "soul/SOLE searching" and that they're heading off to the Marie Claire closet to find out more details. Tiny Dom is no fool and accurately guesses that the challenge has something to do with shoes based on Heidi's killer heels.

At the MC closet, Inga hopes that this challenge will be difficult as she has immunity while Karen fangirls over being in the closet. Kate also fangirls because it's every girl's dream to be in a fashionable library of shoes. With Tim Gunn today is Editor in Chief of Marie Claire, Anne Fulenwider, who tells them that they are standing in her FAVORITE place in all of the MC offices. Tim and Anne cut straight to the point about the challenge: They're designing around SHOES! Be prepared as I'm using Kelly references gratuitously. But why shoes? Anne tells them that, according to the readers of MC, they often base their outfits primarily on their shoes, so they're the ultimate accessory. As such, the shoes the designers pick will also be the ones their models will wear on the runway. Tiny Dom is super relieved that, for once, the challenge is straightforward...

...until she notices the buzzers on the ground. The hell? Oh, Anne is not going to let them off that easy. They must compete in a quiz in order to pick their shoes. Kunt gets nervous because, as a "self taught" designer competing against "educated" ones, he might end up last. Only Inga doesn't get to play, as she won the last challenge, so she gets to pick her shoes first. Inga decides to take a big risk and, after some deliberation, chooses thigh high gladiator sandals. Nice! Now, let's get it started!

Kunt, unfortunately, answers the first correct answer and he chooses a similar ankle length gladiator heel. He then thinks he's hot shit by saying that, by answering one measly trivia question, he's embarrassed for the others for not knowing it (or, you know, they didn't have a chance to hit their buzzer) and that they don't know their fashion history. I wonder if he's met Serena ChaCha.

Another dimwit who tried to use "education" against their peers.

Yeah, knowing that a pair of shoes was inspired by a model's nail polish doesn't make you that much better than educated designers, it makes you a poor, pathetic geek. Jeremy wins next and picks Kimora Lee Simmons' thigh high stripper boots. Following him, Karen chooses Paris Hilton's rejected heels that eerily match Karen's sweater. Helen goes for the obvious choice for her and picks ankle boots with studs on the toes. Kate, however, picks these ridiculously ugly red sandals(?) that look damn near impossible to walk in (and they only have a two inch heel). When Alexander picks his shoes, he goes for cream colored mary jane wedges and requests that he get a pair in a size 12. We have the same shoe size in women's. That's scary. Justin picks out heels only a drag queen could love, leaving Miranda the Riveter, Tiny Dom, and Bradon left. Miranda says that she wonders why they don't ask irrelevant questions about wallpaper or something because she's practically screwed. Bradon wins after saying something about the Ruby slippers so he goes for their cousins: Gold slippers. It's down to Tiny Dom and Miranda and, after neither can answer a question about the little black dress (It's not Gucci), Tiny Dom is the victor and grabs colorful creepers. Miranda is slightly embarrassed that she landed in last place but it's all worth it because she picked the shoes she wanted all along: Slick red loafers. Sadly, nobody chose the metallic blue Doc Marten's.

After the game show, Tim gives the designers a good thirty minutes in the closet to sketch their ideas. Inga takes advantage of her shoes and puts them on. Kunt still cannot grasp that useless information is only good for dinner conversation, not an invitation for MENSA, and is still mighty proud for answering ONE question. I really want to punch him. Ditto for Jeremy, who chuckles at the fact that Tiny Dom or Miranda could answer the LBD question (Look, we're not all shut ins. Hell, I guessed Givenchy because of Audrey Hepburn but Coco Chanel has her bona fides). Plus, it was only two people, not an entire institute. Now STFU. Jeremy feels really confident with his place in the competition and says that he'll try to incorporate the chain of the boots into his design, which consists of a cable sweater... yes, because Christmas wear is IN. Helen tries to work with the studded toe on her boots but lands on a black dress with a cape. Meanwhile, Kunt says he's going to mix it up a teense and says that he'll make a jacket dress. FINALLY. A dress he can make that actually makes the girl bigger with no excuses! Coming off the last challenge with her cool avant-garde dress, Miranda the Riveter feels exhausted because it was just "safe" but she loves her shoes so I guess it doesn't matter in the end. Alexander theQueen (GOT ONE!) goes for a power woman on the go. In plaid pants. Sure.

At Mood, Kunt bemoans that he REALLY wanted to get Inga's shoes. Seriously, this dude is obsessed with her like Crapple Cathy and Abby Lee. With a suggested budget of $250, the designers go crazy. Bradon's flats are a bit tricky for him to work with so he's aiming to find fabrics that match. As the designers flit around, Swatch licks Tim's ear, sealing my love for the mascot. Miranda goes for the wool plaids to match her red shoes. This, however, sends Alexander theQueen into a bit of tizzy as HE'S using similar plaid fabric. But he's just concerned that the judges might lump the two together for similar looks. In the workroom, Alexander sees that Miranda is also making plaid pants! GASP! He goes over to his bestie Bradon to ask if he should be worried. Bradon calls it the battle of the tartans (hee!). Kunt hasn't said anything in three minutes so he rears his head in to point out the obvious that this will help someone but hurt the other.

Today, it's Kate's turn to recap, but there's nothing too interesting there, so let's check on Tiny Dom and her growing love for her creepers. As she takes out her fabrics, she finds that she practically matched all the colors of her shoes perfectly. To help with her design, Inga has Karen try on the gladiator sandals. Inga plans to make a short dress to really show off the shoes. Kunt whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiines about being in either the bottom or just safe and, again, refers to himself in the third person. Good god, when will it end? Kate's strategy is to keep the garment pretty basic so she can show off... whatever those things are. Bradon notes that, at this point, EVERY ONE is competition while Jeremy the Hard to Please shows off his design to Alexander theQueen, who still finds Jeremy to be his competition. Elsewhere, Bradon decides to try ANOTHER sewing technique, this time it's from the French word for boiling where the fabric looks like water being boiled through intricate draping. I hope he doesn't fall into the same path Rami from Season 4 went into and did nothing but drape, drape, drape everything... EVEN DENIM.

As Tim walks in to a disturbingly quiet work room once more, he says that he's thrilled everyone is taking this task so seriously. Inga is up first and launches into a car salesman by saying that, while the shoes do look S&M, she aims to make her design have them appear to be fun and cute as well. It will be a statement but without the whip. God, I love this broad. Karen, however, is not impressed with Inga's plan. Moving on to Justin, who is two seconds away from giving Tim a blowjob for saving him. He aims to make a three piece outfit. Miranda's plan is to make a high wasted pant with a blouse and a jacket. Bradon is worried for her since she's pretty much making the same exact thing from the bowtie challenge, but, thankfully (?), not with the pencil skirt included. However, it still looks 80's. Miranda tells us that the last time Tim gave her advice, it royally screwed her over so she's just going to stick to her guns. Alexander theQueen tells Tim of his worries of doing similar pants to Miranda, but Tim tells him that, if HIS pants are better, then it won't matter. On to Kunt, where Tim calls it over-designed and dated. Bradon says that he was drawn to the print of the shoes but doesn't want to make it so casual. Kunt says that Bradon's design would be something that his great-great grandmother would wear in her casket. There's a slave joke I almost could have put down here but that is far too tasteless, even for me. Anyway, Helen senses that Bradon is in trouble when Tim asks him about where his girl would be going and Bradon hasn't got a clue. Jeremy has no idea what Bradon has done. Bradon likes the technique but feels that it isn't right for the garment.

On to Kate, who's making mom pants, and then Jeremy who has bold shoes and Bradon likes his styling. Tiny Dom loves her creepers so she's aiming to make a t-shirt dress (again?). She hopes that the judges will see the effort she made into her look. Karen was inspired by the bold color but Tim wonders if the dress and the shoes are too matchy. Prissy Punk Helen did a basic dress, even though she wanted to do something more tailored. Tim calls it something Kate Middleton would wear, but without the lace. Inga doesn't think it's so fresh or modern. And thus, Tim leaves in good spirits.

Bradon's new plan is to use the technique to make a top, not a dress, and work on a skirt. Tiny Dom says that while he has a good eye for the draping, it isn't great to pair with a skirt. Prissy Punk Helen hopes the matronly vibe will go away when her dress is completed. Karen admits that even she wants to wear Helen's design. As Jeremy notes how everyone is worried about time and how he wishes he could have more, Tiny Dom wonders how will it go down with the plaid pants.

In the sewing room, Kunt feels the need to stir some shit so he asks about the pant debacle. He also notes that, with the "weak links" gone, people are becoming more competitive. As Jeremy and Alexander have a tiny fight over a sewing machine (which kind of looks more playful than bitchy), Kunt believes that it's time to stop assisting and to bring out the knives. I hope he asks for help later so he can be a little hypocrite. As Tiny Dom frets over her piecing, Bradon says that everyone is their own worst enemy. He's getting frustrated and goes to talk on the phone to Josh, his now fiancee. He cries, says the same all lovey-dovey crap, and admits to feeling the pressure.

Runway Day. Miranda just needs to sew a zipper on her pants and feels very confident in her look. Alexander, on the other hand, hopes that he can beat her. Tim enters to give the two hour speech but this time advises the designers to be careful when accessorizing since they already have the shoes they're working with. In the time before the show, Bradon realizes that he has to hem his circle skirt and he must do it by hand. Inga is also hemming her dress and adding lace detail. Alexander runs into a problem when he has made his pants just a teense too tight for his girl, who can get her foot through the leg. So, he simply cuts open the inseam a bit and sews her into them. Clever! Though Miranda is confident that her pants are completely different from Alexander's, Alexander believes that Miranda's are a crazy mess. Kunt says something that I just don't care for and Kate is worried for Bradon, who's making Nastasia look older than... NINETEEN? Jeremy thinks his design is ambitious while everyone comments on Miranda's model's hair, which Kunt describes as "Amy Winehouse after she OD'd." Um, she overdosed pretty much every day until her death so that's just typical Amy Winehouse. In the crunch, Bradon admits that, this time, he definitely bit off more than he can chew but he's happy with the look. And then, it's runway time.

OMG Shoes.

Heidi enters wearing a sparkly dress that should lose the sleeves and recaps that the designers had to work with SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOES. Guest judges are Kaley Cuoco from The Big Bang Theory and Anne Fulenwalder, who is holding onto her 15 minutes on this episode hostage. Let the show begin!

Kunt is first and, though most of the design is nice, he made his girl preggo with the peplum. Alexander theQueen's outfit is very nice and it definitely compliments the shoes. His top is impressive as well. Unfortunately, Miranda the Riveter follows and her end product looks like her girl is wearing golf pants. Battle of the Tartans winner goes to Alexander theQueen, who's slowly becoming my favorite. Tiny Dom's design is very edgy to match the creepers and I like that she managed to get matchy without it going too tacky. Justin's three piece redeems him from last week and it's very high end and all black, which works perfectly with the shoes since they're so loud. Inga's dress barely teeters on S&M but it looks very cool, maybe a bit better if it were something like a creme color. Karen's dress is pretty nice but she made the coat too big. Bradon's, sadly, is a mess. I like the colors but the swing dancer concept fell flat. Kate's outfit looks wicked great and it matches the essence of the crazy shoes. Jeremy has made a tacky mall girl outfit, and Helen's dress, though simple, is enhanced by the divine looking cape.

Kate, Karen, Justin, Tiny Dom, and Alexander theQueen are all spared. Laters! Kate is thrilled that she made it into the top 10.

THE GOOD

Inga (Gladiator Bondage Boot): Heidi LOVES the shoes (of course) and what Inga made was perfect for them. It's whimsical and feminine to work against the hard edge. Nina calls the shoes powerful and intoxicating while her design made it look soft and editorial. This is how Nina would want it to look. Zac has to be boring pissy pants and says that it doesn't really wow him because he doesn't like the shoes. Anne loves the touch of lace in the dress and Kaley loves the boldness and the feminine details.

Prissy Punk Helen (Studded Toe Bootie): Nina wanted her look. It's minimal and classic and would have worked with ANY of the shoes the designers picked out (Even the creepers?). Kaley wants the dress NOW and would wear it tomorrow. Zac calls it fantastic and Anne thinks it's stunning and sophisticated. Heidi loves the look. She says it's sleek, chic, and it made her model look young and modern.

Kunt (Damn it. Gladiator Heel Bootie): Heidi was surprised that this was his (in the good way). The model looks sophisticated and hard and the fabric works with the shoes. Zac also likes the fabric but feels the bag doesn't work here, as it makes it into a club dress. Nina loves it as it shows a lot of leg and yet it's still covered. Kaley also loves it and thinks it's cute and cool. Anne thinks it's fabulous and a killer dress, but wishes the hem were a bit longer.

THE BAD

Jeremy (Thigh High Boots with Chain): Heidi is reminded of Pretty Woman because of the boots and she doesn't think it looks modern. Kaley feels that there is a lot going on and Zac thinks it verges on trampy. Nina wants to know what he thought his girl was going and also compares the boots to Julia Roberts' character. She feels as though it should have been more rocker-esque. Zac is starting to question who Jeremy is as a designer.

Miranda the Riveter (Red Leather Loafer): Heidi noticed the pants debacle on the runway. She didn't like this look at all and has no idea what era it's coming from. While Zac DOES like that it's not a typical "cool girl" kind of a look, it's not kooky enough. Nina wants to know where the eggnog is, as it reminds her too much of Christmas wear. Kaley isn't digging it and suggests that it might have been better with just a tank top. This, however, looks forced. Anne didn't see the rock n' roll vibe Miranda was aiming for and says that it just is not flattering.

Bradon (Gold Loafer): Heidi picked up on the swing dancing reference he aimed for but thinks it's too old school. She would have preferred a suit with these shoes. Nina loves the shoes but wished she could have seen them with a simple a-line dress. The top, to her, looks very tortured. Zac calls it frumpy-dumpy and says the top isn't flattering. Anne didn't like this look at all as the fabrics look cheap in comparison to the shoes. Kaley thinks it looks like a baaaad bridesmaid dress.

In the lounge, Jeremy the Delusional believes the judges don't know what they're talking about. Oh please, you tried to make a cable knit sweater and a short skirt and she looked like a holiday Bratz doll. Get over yourself. Closer looks reveal nothing special, once more.

Before she announces the winner, Heidi notes that the three top choices were all LBDs. What a weird coincidence.

Winner: Helen! Kunt pouts. She says that the win felt right, and I say that she should start to be more humble before someone clocks her.

Kunt is in but he bashes Helen's garment in his interview. He feels that he should have won. With that pregnant dress? Please. Inga is also in and so is Jeremy.

Bottom Two: Bradon and Miranda the Riveter
Out: Miranda the Riveter.

Bradon is extremely relieved. Now, he has to look at the big picture when it comes to challenges from now on and not focus on techniques that might work. Miranda is devastated and mad that she got shit canned on a challenge she enjoyed doing. She's also disappointed that she didn't go any further because she really wanted to show at fashion week. However, she is glad that she got to meet everyone. Tim is proud of how far she came and that he is going to miss her. Tim advises the group that they should all stand by their convictions from now on. Miranda closes out by stating that she's happy she was true to herself in this challenge.

Now, LET'S PARTY.

Next time: Tim is a referee and Heidi treats the group to a field day! Heidi also appears for the Tim critiques, Karen worries, Kunt flips out on Helen and Tim has to reprimand his behavior. On the runway, we find the return of poopy pants.

Project Runway: Why Fashion Should NEVER Use Portmanteaus

Previously on PR: The third unconventional challenge saw the group go into teams of three, Kunt proved how much of a tightly wound pain in the ass he could be and brought his team down, Jeffery the Hard to Please won while poor Sue sashayed away.

We get to see a bit of what the designers do when they wake up in the morn, which includes Helen dressing as a nun and Kunt wearing a do-rag. Jeremy is thrilled to have won the last challenge and can't wait to start on the next one. Justin is happy Kunt stayed on but Kunt quickly throws any positive vibes as he whines about being called out on the runway for his shitty attitude. He compares Inga to, typically, Judas from the Bible. Really? Then who the fuck are you? Because you CLEARLY ain't Jesus. Inga's reeling from the previous day and Kate thought it was rough to see them work like that. Inga calls Kunt, I believe, a toilet of craziness. At any rate, she has to step up her game.

Runway finds Heidi and Tim wearing... camping regalia? For once, Heidi looks pretty great in a jumpsuit while Tim wears a camouflage (yes) suit. Moesha the Interpreter is the only one who looks normal by wearing a sleek black dress. Jeremy takes a guess that they're going to be designing for the army. Heidi says that the group has been cooped up for too long so they're gonna get out. Sponsored by Resource water, the designers are going camping! The group is all a twitter, especially Tiny Dom and Justin...

...and then we get to Kunt who, for some reason, says that because he's from the South, there's some preconceived notion that he's a country boy. There are a LOT of stereotypes I can think of and I don't think that's one of them. Basically, he is NOT excited to go on this trip because he's a freaking sissy.

Get over yourself, Kunt.

Tim calls the trip a "glamping" trip (ugh...) because they won't be exactly roughing it, God forbid. Heidi gives them thirty minutes to pack. This, of course, leads to a montage to what the designers are going to wear on the trip. In their room, Bradon asks Alexander if he's ever gone glamping before and, like any theatre queen, Alexander responds, "I've been camping since I was a little girl." Bradon also packs a camouflage bow tie just because. In the girls room, Kate suggests that they could use their own blood to dye their outfits if it's going to be THAT kind of challenge. Miranda the Riveter wears a red bandana, bringing her nickname to full fruition. She hopes they get to play paintball because there are a few people who she wants to shoot.

They arrive to the camping site and Kate couldn't be more thrilled to be there. Tim is there to greet them with Seona Skwara, Head of Activation at Resource and shill person for the episode who we'll never see again. She's only there to rattle off Resource's water facts and all that crap. For the challenge, they will make a garment that is INSPIRED by the trip and the environment, not one that WORKS for the environment. It should be high end and editorial. Throughout the day, they will be doing standard camping activities and Tiny Dom is even more excited now. After finding their assigned sleeping bags and supplies, Karen tells us how she pretty much grew up in this kind of environment. Kunt continues to be a whiny pussy bitch and complains about being outdoors, how he hates it, and how karma attacks him the mosquitoes keep biting him. Justin, however, tells us that he's either working or socializing and that there's little time to do both so he's taking this trip to his advantage to know everyone a bit better. However, while everyone is relaxing and playing in the river, Inga gets straight to work and begins sketching her design with the fire of being in the bottom on her butt pushing her to rise above. Jeremy wants to do all the activities of the day and they start by going white water rafting. Nothing too exciting happens there so they go ziplining next. Kunt freaks out in his hoochie shorts and screams the whole way down. He then whines that he wanted to kiss the ground but there have been too many shoes on there to do it. You're outdoors, moron. There are far worse things than shoes that have been on the ground.

Around the campfire later that evening, Justin teaches the others some sign language and is thrilled that this is helping him connect with the others better. Later, everyone else gets to sketching. Kunt admits that he was Miss Piss at first about the camping trip but now he considers it a cleansing. We'll see how long this lasts. As Jeremy is sketching, he then gets inspired to write a letter to his loving husband of 15 years, which will be the basis of the design. I start to worry because the last time he made a dedication to a family member, it was called "Madame". Inga tells us that she feels refueled and focused after the day is through. We see some more instances where glamping is not necessarily "roughing it" (I'll admit, when I went camping, ONCE, we all stayed in cabins) as the designers are served fine foods on silver platters and water in wine glasses. Justin asks the crew what their favorite sound is (someone says "Rain") and then it's time for smores! And soon, it's lights out for everyone.

It's a new day and Kate does not want to leave the grounds but she's excited to make her garment after being inspired by this trip. At Mood, Tiny Dom aims for some prints while Kunt grabs some tacky wool fabric. Karen says her inspiration came from the tents (huh?) so she's going to make a flowy gown. Justin asks Tim if he should consider making his own lace in an attempt to take a risk and Tim tells him go for it. Bradon, as always, has no idea what to do so he grabs chiffon and hopes for the best. Time's up and we say goodbye to Mood. And Swatch. I love Swatch.

Back at Parsons, Tiny Dom tells us that she's going to make a design based on the water. Tim is surprised to enter a peaceful atmosphere (especially after last time) and tells them they have until midnight to make their garments. As Karen hammers some leather, Kunt makes a weak titted remark about Inga but she brushes him off as she's DONE with him. Bradon is sewing away creating a weird pattern he's invented call "thread painting". Unfortunately, he's only done it on bags and it's VERY time consuming. Meanwhile, Jeremy the Hard to Please is painting his letter onto his fabric. Alexander feels that Jeremy is now his biggest competition because the judges are suckers for that kind of romantic crap. Kunt thinks it will be a great idea to drape green wool to show the movement of the water (I don't get it either) but Justin's working away making this really neat looking lace out of hot glue to emulate the river. As Prissy Punk Helen appears to be going nowhere, and Alexander makes a form fitting gown, Inga reveals she's going to be making... a denim coat and long johns. WHA? She sticks to her guns as now is NOT the time to start second guessing.

The Tim Criticisms hour is here so we start with Karen today. She tells him of her inspiration but he wants her to take it further. Kate thinks it's way too simple. Karen also tells him that she plans to dye the dress as an ombre effect. For Justin, the glue lace blows Tim away but he also advises Justin to push it. Alexander's inspiration is the trees at midnight and the dress reflects one of those trees. He plans to use leather as a train but Tim worries that it will make the dress very bottom heavy. Bradon is stressing out because, uh, he has no dress. His inspiration is moss (Oh, that explains the thread painting!) but Tim drops the bomb that the technique is distracting and looks like a kid's drawing. Yikes. Kunt compares it to a Disney Princess dress. Shut up. Tim thinks it's quirky, and not in the good way. He leaves Bradon to complete the dress. Inga is next and tells Tim how she enjoyed the trip. Basically, she plans to reinvent the "Denim Jacket", which Tim adores, but has serious doubts about the drop crotch pantaloons. Kunt admits that he was all Princess Grace about the trip at first but then grew to accept his fate. Helen calls his pile of fug "awful". Jeremy tells Tim about his love letter and that he plans to use primaries but Tim is against the latter idea as they're a "cheap shot". Finally, Helen's inspiration is that of a moth dying in the kitchen sink. Yep, I don't get it either.

As the models arrive for fittings, Jeremy has no idea what on Earth Kate is going to create. Alexander is wetting his panties because his fitting is going so well and Inga's model, Ya, tells her that long johns are considered underwear in her culture. I think she just gave her a complisult. Prissy Punk Helen doesn't think the pants are very flattering. Bradon is worried because he has nothing for Nastasia to try on besides the collar.

Later on, Helen continues to work on her funky dress. Bradon finds the inspiration hilarious. We haven't heard much from Miranda today so she shows us how she's gluing origami-like petals to the bottom of her dress to make it tree-like. Unfortunately, Kunt reveals that he has a soft spot for Justin and I PRAY Justin knows better than that. As Helen announces that her garment is looking like a vagina, Alexander tells us of his frustration with the "Witches of Eastwick": Karen, Tiny Dom, and Helen, as they are all very loud and laugh far too much. Of course, this just segues into Karen asking Inga how her critique went, which was just a simple good. As Karen asks about her outfit, Inga admits that she doesn't have that many friends here but that's okay because she's in it to win it. In the last few minutes of the day, Karen worries over how her dye job will go and Inga has some fitting issues with her jacket. Bradon is in serious trouble has all he's done is drape, and drape, and drape and he has no idea how he's going to finish it tomorrow.

On Runway Day, Kunt wants to buy Jeremy's immunity (ugh...). Alexander has a new way to incorporate the leather train so it will appear more grounded but Jeremy wonders why there's an oil spill on the dress. Inga sees poor Bradon struggling and Tiny Dom can tell he's frantic. When the models arrive, Tiny Dom says that Kate's dress is very Kate but Jeremy, who is extremely hard to please, thinks it looks like a pregnant fairy in a harness. Justin is struggling because the glue lace isn't holding up very well and Helen doesn't think the judges are going to love his garment. Inga wants to prove that she's good enough to win this challenge but Kunt has to be Miss Piss again and says her design is "awful" and that she should go home. Listen, bitch, just because you've been sucking, don't take it out on others. You're making Pheces O'Ptosis look like an angel. Karen wonders how she's going to finish the bottom but is confident that her girl will win. Poor Justin's dress is not holding up well and, in the 10 minute crunch, Miranda is concerned over Kunt's fugly top. In an odd display of sportsmanship ('memba that?), Alexander rushes over to help fellow redhead Bradon get all the static out of his dress. It gets even funnier as Tim enters just as Inga was about to leave to finish sewing her jacket but he stops her dead in her tracks as it's time to go down.

Heidi's dress today is a leftover from Christina Aguilera's Back to Basics phase. It's here where we find out that the designers' suggested budget was around $300. The guest judge today is Girls actress Allison Williams, who looks very fashion forward and pretty. On to the runway.

Prissy Punk Helen's is very nice but her model's hair ended up making it too literal. Bradon's dress is flowy but, unfortunately, it looks arts and crafts-like. Miranda, for once in her life, did NOT make a knee length pencil skirt so it made seeing her dress a lot more bearable. Plus, the petals made it really cool. Kunt's is predictably trashy and simple, and, again, makes the girl look chunky. Inga's looks so frickin' edgy and awesome. I want that coat. Alexander's gown is gorgeous with very nice details hidden within the dark blue but the train kills the mood a little. While Justin's dress is kind of nice, the glue lace effect doesn't work as well. Tiny Dom's garment is elegant with an amazing collar. Karen's day glo maxi dress looks like something someone could get at Old Navy. Kate's poofy dress, though it makes the girl look pregnant, is very sweet. And Jeremy's gown is fantastic and the words look divine.

Tiny Dom, Bradon, Kate, Prissy Punk Helen, and Miranda the Riveter are all safe so they head back to the holding room. Bradon is relieved that he's safe and astutely notes that they've made it halfway through the competition.

THE GOOD

Jeremy: After telling the judges the words are a love letter, Zac calls the gown "sonnet chic". Nina feels that it's personal and authentic and the buttons he used are a nice touch. Allison calls it breathtaking and Heidi thinks it's stunning, feminine, and lovely.

Alexander: The details in the dress that I thought were leather? Well, they're actually hand painted! Heidi thinks the fit is great but doesn't like the leather train all that much. Allison, however, does like the train, as well as the collar and sleeves. Zac also loves the fit but doesn't like the obvious seam. Heidi adds that the painting elevates the dress a bit. Nina finds it dramatic, impeccably made, and beautiful.

Inga: Heidi says her risk to work with denim greatly paid off. Even the white eyeliner she put on her model is great. Nina loves how she chose denim for a high fashion design. And the jacket's back looks fantastic. As we get a picture of Kunt pouting (get over yourself), Heidi also says that it's very editorial. Allison couldn't tell it wasn't denim at first and she appreciates the surprise factor. Zac has a thing about drop crotch "poopy pants" pants (he hates them) but this won him over.

THE BAD

Karen: Heidi thinks it looks trashy and like a big ole muumuu. Nina isn't sure if she's heading to the beach (because it's a maxi dress) or the rodeo (because of the straps and the cowboy boots the model is wearing). Zac gets the sunset colors but it just turned out to be like a runny egg. Allison wished she could have made the model look more feminine.

Kunt: Nina spells it out for him: B-O-R-I-N-G. She is NOT thrilled with the look. The structuring is too heavy and the way he had her hair styled made her look like she came from the 80's in the bad way. As Kunt bullshits about it being his interpretation of Mother Nature, Zac simply calls it "Frog Queen". Allison thinks the dress would be better off if the structuring was in a different place than the breasts. Heidi knocks him for picking the wool fabrics so Kunt, for no reason, tries to defend the color choices but Heidi isn't having it.

Justin: Poor Sweet Justin. Heidi isn't a fan of the garment. Justin admits that he really wanted to push himself for this challenge. Heidi thinks it's a borderline costume. Zac admires his experimentation with the glue but it looks frothy. Nina provides the greatest critique ever by saying the glue at the crotch makes the girl look like she has a "foaming vagina". She wishes the glue idea didn't exist. Allison thinks the execution was a bit off the mark and while Heidi isn't a fan with the skirt he made, Nina likes it because it contrasts itself. Zac also likes the color choices for the chiffon skirt.

 In the lounge, Karen tries to get some sympathy because she's mad that she put so much work into that maxi dress but she's trumped by Justin because he got ripped a new one despite all his work. He is happy with the result, though. For closer looks, nothing too special occurs so let's get to the winner.

Winner: Inga! SQUEE!!! Kunt gives puss face again. She gets immunity. Inga says that this win is very uplifting and now she remembers why she came here in the first place.

Jeremy, Alexander and, sadly, Kunt are all swept to safety.

Bottom 2: Karen and Justin
Out: Justin.

Aw, that's pretty upsetting. It's made worse when Karen breaks the news to the room and everyone is devastated. On the runway, Justin gives a heartfelt speech saying it's been an honor to be a deaf person competing on the show. I'm getting sad because we won't get to see Moesha anymore. In interview, he says he isn't ready to go. He walks into the room and it is depressingly silent. Like, you could hear a pin drop. After a huge group hug, he tells everyone that they were quite an inspiration for him. That is, until Tim walks in on this and, trying not to sob, tells him that he's using the save for him. Tim says that Justin is one of the most sweetest people he has ever seen on Project Runway and that his talent shouldn't be wasted. That's why he was saved. Moesha, however, looks like she just lost her vacation. Now, after being saved, Justin has to work his bottom off to stay here.

Next time: Marie Claire closet visit, Bradon's in trouble (again), a debacle about plaid pants, Frumpy Dumpy and bad bridesmaid dresses.

Project Runway: Team Scream

Previously on PR: Bowtie challenge with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sandro loses it and goes AWOL, Bradon's win sparks a marriage proposal to his partner, with Heidi backing him up. No one is eliminated due to Sandro's departure.

We open up to apartment shots (Hooray!) to Alexander and Bradon, who bemoan the absence of Sandro. Bradon says that the room is going to be a lot quieter without him around (how wrong he'll be in this episode). Prissy Punk Helen shows how much of an asswipe she's becoming by saying that Sandro was a dumb fuck for leaving while he was safe and that he can go fuck himself. Classy! In the other boys apartment, Jeremy, after being in the bottom for his "Madame" look, feels that he now has a better understanding on how to interpret these challenges from now on.

On the runway, Heidi appears in a sparkly cardigan. She congratulates the designers on making it this far, but they should proceed with caution in this coming challenge. The designers are shipped to the meat packing district where they find Tim, some mystery man, and a bunch of shiny cars! Moesha the Interpreter decided to go for simplistic chic by wearing skinny jeans and an oversized shirt. Turns out the mystery guy is Brian Bolain, corporate manager dude for Lexus and non-important person of this episode. The cars will be the mode of transportation for the designers today but, as there are four cars, this means everyone will be working in teams of three, to Kate's dismay. So, let's meet the teams.

Inga, Sue, and Stankface Ken make up Team Bitchy, mostly due to Stankface immediately launching his "honesty" by saying that Inga talks too much and Sue doesn't know how to sew (the dumbfuck will be ripped for this later so don't worry). Alexander is thrilled he is not on that team. Kate, Karen, and Jeremy make up Team Sparkle, to Karen's excitement. Justin, Tiny Dom, and Prissy Punk Helen make up Team Cheap, where Tiny Dom comments that it could be a lot worse. Which leaves the awesomest team that is Bradon, Alexander, and Miranda the Riveter to be Team White. Tim continues the rest of the challenge explanation by saying that each team will be making three COHESIVE looks and that one person will be responsible for each look. The Lexus may serve as inspiration (but it doesn't have to) and the designers are suggested to stay within a $1500 limit, which will be reimbursed to the other designers in the team. The Lexus has a thing called "eDestination" which has three prepared locations that the designers can shop at. They can only use TWO of these locations. Tim also reveals that this is the THIRD unconventional challenge this season (memo to PR production team: There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Bring back the drag queen challenge!). The stores are a vintage wallpaper store, a fruit store, and a housegoods/party supply store. They only have one day for the challenge, which Tiny Dom is excited for because it's fun for her.

Before they put the pedal to the metal, the teams attempt to go with a design focus. On Team Cheap, Helen thinks they should go the route of using the Lexus as inspiration. On Team Sparkle, Karen thinks they should go retro and bring it to the future. Alexander explains that Team White is going, well, white for chicness, and Team Bitchy as Inga and Stankface Ken arguing immediately. Helen calls the team a recipe for disaster (like your clothes? Shade!). On the road trip to the stores, Justin explains that he feels bad for Stankface because he was pissed. This is helped by Team Bitchy's car trip where Inga says that they should try to have fun. Stankface's maturity drops sharply when he rolls his eye. Team Sparkle heads to the party store, Surprise Surprise, first where Jeremy explains that they're aiming for a futuristic Great Gatsby. Team Cheap goes to the wallpaper store first, where Tiny Dom says they're aiming to work with the red of the car. Unfortunately for them, red wallpaper isn't that popular. Also at the Party Store? Teams Bitchy and White. While Sue aims to grab silvers, blacks, greys, and shower curtains (not a good idea, Sue!), Karen witnesses the team arguing again, where Stankface goes even lower by requesting a gun AT CHECKOUT. Karen says their team is like oil and water. Team Bitchy's price tag at this store lands at over $1300, which causes my heart to stop. We do briefly get a glimpse at the steam machine that is Team White working well, but that doesn't make for good television. So we rejoin Team Bitchy out front. Stankface doesn't want wallpaper but is overruled by the other two girls so he farts about it like Coco Montrese.

They HAVE to be related, Dorito base and all.

In the fruit store, Tiny Dom gathers red foods like cranberries and other dry fruit. Once again, Teams Bitchy and White meet, this time at the wallpaper store. Bradon sees that it truly is a vintage store so they'll have to make do and buy things for texture. Team Sparkle hits up the fruit store next, and Kate gets the premise of the unconventional challenge is to use non-fabric materials so adventure is called for. At the wallpaper store, Team Bitchy continues their lovefest as Stankface feels there's no teamwork going on. However, Inga says he's just difficult to work with and Sue thinks that Stankface must speak for everyone. He's such a bitch.

At Parsons, Tim reveals that, for a change, the designers have until midnight to work on the collections. When they get to work, Stankface farts that he doesn't see the cohesion and Sue can see, once again, there are conflicting ideas. Then, for no apparent reason, Stankface decides to rip Sue for her lack of patternmaking skills. He continues to shit talk about it in the sewing room to an uninterested Miranda (I think). Inga has had enough of him already and Alexander says that they're clashing quite a lot and that the shit is gonna hit the fan.

The recap is provided by Kate at first, then Alexander, Jeremy, Bradon, Karen, and Tiny Dom because it's that much of a mouthful. On Team White, Bradon embodies Fruma Sarah and wraps himself in some quilted thingy, which he hopes will appeal to the judges. Miranda the Riveter finds it difficult to work with the wallpaper but she's gonna have to push through with gusto. On Team Bitchy, as Inga and Sue are discussing the garments, Stankface snips that everyone should be sewing right now. Sue explains her work ethics (that are rather similar to mine, which is "When it comes, then I work") but she's fuming in the sewing room, calling him a diva. Honey, there is something worse I have in mind, but I'll tell it later. Once again, Sue goes with the strategy to lie low and take a back seat to avoid it becoming WWIII. Team Sparkle sees Jeremy making a cocktail dress and Kate ditching her time-eating idea of a gown. Team Cheap has Dom wanting to push the envelope by going bigger. And we also learn that the pants Justin is constructing are his first in six years. He's got a leg so far, so it's coming along.

Uncle Tim is here to grace us with his presence... with Sandro! The designers' jaws drop at the sight of him but, after finding some sense of peace with him, I'm just wondering why he's here. Tim announces that he's not coming back to the competition but he's here to bring closure and apologize for his actions. Basically, he says he's a very "emotional crazy Russian" and the show wasn't really helping him with that. He also apologizes to his "friend" Helen (keeps this in mind) and Stankface for being so combative with them. Aww. Bradon, because he's a good noodle, is the first to go for the hug. Stankface throws some shade by saying that, as loud as he was, he will be missed but Prissy Punk Helen is ungrateful and says she's glad he's gone. Anyway, with the lovefest over (and my urge to fly into the tv to give Sandro a koala hug gone), Tim presses on with the critques. First up is Team White. Tim is amazed at how Bradon manipulated the material on his gown. Jeremy thinks it looks costume-y but like he should talk with his Madame look last time. Tim glosses some more over the team and he's on his merry way. Miranda the Riveter is relieved that this was the smoothest critique sessions she's ever endured so far.

On Team Sparkle, Karen explains the futuristic theme of the collection. Tim says the material reminds him of quilt, which Karen believes translates to "crap". Jeremy works with placemats while Stankface does what he does best. Promptly ignoring the little bitch, Kate reveals she's going to be making a little black dress. Tim loves the neckline on her dress but advises the team to work more with their materials at hand, so Jeremy brings out the REST of the things he brought. Kate is confused but I forget why. Team Cheap reveals that they only spent a measly $600 for supplies, which leaves Tim underwhelmed and Jeremy calling their concept "bonkers" but Tiny Dom's look "hard". Ken shits about Helen's look like it's his job and Tim is disappointed with them. Justin is now worried for the runway.

But, no. Let's look at the team with one member who wastes out lives. Tim sees that Ken is pensive. I think he says something about Inga vomiting too much information. Anyway, Inga the Peacekeeper explains how she's using placemats. Tim, however, is displeased with Sue for using a shower curtain as the basis of her garment. He then launches into a tirade about the meaning behind the UNCONVENTIONAL challenge, which is to work with things that AREN'T like fabric. AT ALL. And using fabric-like things like shower curtains are a big no-no, especially to the judges (no matter how nice it looks). Stankface is then shown to be smirking but is caught by Tim. It's here when he transitions from "Stankface" to "Kunt". Tim is livid with Kunt, saying that he's smirking because he believes that his work will rise above the rest. Then Kunt tries to throw Sue under the bus by saying that this is the best that she can do right now because she can't really sew. Sue defends herself, kind of, by saying that she DOES know how to sew, just not by machine. Tim leaves them by telling them to make it work. Inga offers Sue some options since it's clear Inga is the only thing keeping the team slightly together. Sue, however, is starting to get stressed.

Elsewhere, Bradon reimburses his teammates, but nothing too interesting happens there so it's just another plug for GoBank. After getting a bad critique from Tim, Team Cheap, lead by Tiny Dom, crumple the wallpaper in a desperate attempt to take their collection even further. The models then arrive shortly thereafter. On Team White, the models find that the garments are half finished... quite literally. Kunt continues to bitch about how he hates group challenges (Laura, knock some sense into him. With a sledgehammer), in the confessional AND to Kate, who looks like she could care less about this turd. He asks about how a team works, and is basically left with fending for himself. Justin, on the other end of the spectrum, is having trouble with his pants and is getting upset. He goes to skype with his family to turn this episode around just a teense. It's pretty sweet and he says that he wouldn't know how to handle all of this without them.

Three hours to go finds Team White having issues with a top. Bradon feels the need to lift the team up just a little. Miranda is worried because she's been in the bottom quite a few times already. Jeremy, on Team Sparkle, has a lot to do and doesn't want to be screwed over by the judges again. But there's more Dance Mom drama from Team Bitchy. Sue doesn't have enough fabric to make the rest of the garment and is attempting to use the red wallpaper. Kunt wonders how she even made it onto the show (I'm sorry, have you SEEN her designs?). He then says... something but the other two don't respond to him right away, so he goes apeshit in the prissiest manner ever. Inga then calls him obnoxious (I can always depend on this woman to use words that I've been trying to grab at. Bravo to you). She is super pissed and is speechless by his behavior. Like, she stammers a bit before saying that. Sue knows that they cannot move forward in the challenge but admits that she may have been a bit too optimistic about all of this.

 The Lexus team challenge's runway day is here, and we find Kunt referring to himself in the third person. Oh god, he's such a douchy asswipe. As Bradon shows concern for Miranda, Tim arrives to give the crunch speech. Justin's pants are still ill fitting, Jeremy's wishing he had a bit more time to work on the sides, and Kunt still feels the need to shit talk about Sue. He goes about rudely interrupting Sue and Kate's conversation (where I'm pretty sure Kate is giving Sue advice about how to deal with stupid abortions like him) and snaps at her for not working. Kate feels bad for Sue because her work ethics doesn't really work here. Karma comes by to kick Kunt, who is wearing this suspender thing that I despise (seriously, are back braces the thing this season?), square in the balls by making his dress rip. So he's taping her in with duct tape. Hahaha, bitch!

In the 10 minute freakout, Kunt says Team White's collection is lovely. However, Justin's pants are looking pretty disastrous. Inga's finished so she's helping Sue out with finishing her garment. However, Sue's dress is so incomplete that, when it's time to go down to the runway, her model is STILL in her street clothes and has to be pinned into the dress. Oyish. Inga is in an embarrassing position over who to send home: Sue because she wasn't finished or Kunt because he's an obnoxious little man who has no idea how to keep his mouth shut.

On the runway, Heidi is donning a zebra print dress that is trimmed in red on the stripes edges. Guest judge is June Ambrose, a designer, stylish, and apparent cartoon character. Now, let the games begin.

Team White is up first. Alexander's dress is quite futuristic and something Lady Gaga could wear, but Miranda's done yet ANOTHER pencil skirt. At least it looks decent and sleek. And Bradon's gown is all sorts of amazing and beautiful.
Team Cheap is nothing to get excited over. Justin's kind of meh, Tiny Dom's a bit extreme, and Prissy Punk Helen has made a bubble skirt, which is a total no.
Team Bitchy. Sue's not too shabby, despite being pinned in, while Kunt's dress makes his girl look a bit chunky. Inga's skirt makes a lot of noise but it looks decent.
Team Sparkle. While Jeremy's dress is MILES better than last week's, he's made a peplum skirt and I sob.  Karen's look is pretty cool and, while Kate's on the short side, she does a peplum right.

After the presentation, Heidi announces that Team Sparkle is the winning team while Team Bitchy is the losing team. Everyone else is safe, but Heidi lets Team White know that they were sooooooooo close to being the winner. And now, deliberations.

TEAM SPARKLE

Heidi is blown away by their clever usage of the unconventional items they had, especially with the rice and poppy seeds. She also likes Jeremy's fit of the dress and admits she thought it was Kate's at first. June believes that it could be seen on magazine covers and is enjoying the surprises in the garments. Zac is impressed that they managed to capture the car's elements in their designs. Nina loves that she can see the car references in the designs and that all three look effortless.

THE TRAVESTY THAT IS TEAM BITCHY

This team's critique just goes on and on so I'll just out and say it: Kunt is like a midget between Amazons Sue and Inga. Heidi wants to know if there is a story behind the three designs, but it just translates into mumbling from Inga and Sue. Kunt, shockingly, is silent. Zac thinks all three garments are BAD, from Inga's cocoon, Kunt's dress that makes his girl wide, and Sue's flat disaster. Heidi sees that it's just a random collection. Nina feels that there's no structure in the pieces, it's just haphazard draping, and it looks cheap. June thought the looks were funky and wanted more enthusiasm and fantasy. Inga then unwittingly throws Sue under the bus for not completing her garment, and I think Kunt joins in on it as well. Heidi stops them because they have no right to say that she can't sew. I mean, HOW ELSE COULD SHE HAVE MADE IT ON THE SHOW? WHERE SEWING IS INVOLVED?! Kunt continues his shit talking and I just really want to sucker punch him so bad. Here's the thing: Each time he's sent something down the runway, it wasn't very memorable (to me, at the very least) and, if it was, it was because he made the girl look bulky. Plus, Sue's been in the top before this so that's saying something, compared to him who hasn't been. Anyway, back to the runway battle. Nina admonishes Inga and Kunt for jumping on Sue, saying it's horrible, and admits that she does like the cut out back on Sue's dress. Then Kunt tattles on Sue because that's always classy. So, who should go home? Kunt says Sue because he can't stand being around women. Inga can't really choose because Sue was too easy going and Kunt acted like an obnoxious bitch--- or hard to work with, in professional terms. Kunt takes offense to that because he can't take criticism. Nina asks if they had a problem and Heidi gets uncomfortable. Thankfully, Sue ASKS if she can speak for herself, but ends up saying that it's the end result that counts for anything.

The teams are dismissed. The lounge is extremely quiet. Sue felt bad but Kunt is furious with Inga and he gets Miss Pissy Pants on her, even telling her to stop talking because he was talking (right after a 15 second pause). During deliberations, Tim admits he was frustrated by that team. Sue's model reveals that she had to sew the outfit on herself (just at the shoulder) and Zac likes Inga's skirt. Tim basically tells them how she was like the North Star for the team but Kunt was intimidating. Karma bites his ass again when Tim discovers that he tried to hide the fabric he used by covering it all with the tape. HA HA.

It's time for elimination and Heidi warns that one or more may be cut tonight.

Winner: Jeremy! He feels awesome coming from the bottom to the top.

Team Bitchy remains on the runway and Heidi reprimands them for their poor teamwork. Sue is auffed first. She's frustrated that she never got to show her best and wished she could continue on. However, she does joke that she'll be able to get some sleep for a change. Bradon admits that he wished she could have been on his team, if given the chance. For obvious reasons, Inga is swept into safety. Which leaves Kunt. He's in, unfortunately, because he makes for good television. Nobody is thrilled by the news and Inga looks like she wants to kill him. Tim says that, again, he agreed with the judges. Sue's taking the elimination with grace and says that she did the show because she likes challenges and that she tried her best and that she's taking this as a positive experience. I'm gonna miss you, rocker lady.

Next time: Camping trip! Pregnant fairy, Kid's drawing, Frog queen, and Tim saying he has something important to say.