Flowers, Fashion, and People Being Dumb
Feb. 13th, 2008 11:27 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
annundrielI've been in a very "grr argh" mood lately, but only on and off. It's very weird. Or maybe really normal, considering the things that make me go "grr argh" are no different from usual.
I know I'm no saint and I have habits that aren't great, but there are just some things people do that annoy the crap out of me and I have to remind myself not to snap because it'll only make things worse. And I don't want to be a cranky bitch.
Then there's the whole thing where it's Valentine's Day tomorrow and I'm doing my best not to step on any toes. Since Mom's a florist, she gets a little stressed. (Though things have been a lot less stressed here at home this year than I remember.) She's been going to work before six every morning this week and leaving work between three and four. Dealing with stupid people most of the day. It shouldn't amaze me anymore, but I'm always impressed with just how late some people will wait to get flowers for a loved one. You can't come in at four in the afternoon on the day and expect to get a dozen roses. It is not going to happen. And the people that do this seem to do it every year. Learn from your mistakes!
Anyway.
Meanwhile, Project Runway had its last runway show before we got the final three. Except they sort of...copped out and we have a final three and a half. Seriously, if they're going to let both Chris and Rami design things for Fashion Week and choose out of their best three designs, why not let SweetP design too? It just seemed a little bit flaky to me.
And, I'm sorry, but I really just want to smack Christian upside the head. All this talk about his European aesthetic? I felt like that kind of came out of nowhere. And if he has any sort of affinity to an aesthetic, it's the one from 1980.
Sure, he's got talent. I see that. But the arrogance that goes with it? Drives me crazy. Also, that thing he does where he comments on other people's progress as he's/they're working just feet away? Not cool. Jillian could have thrown her iron at him and I wouldn't have minded.
I said above I was in a "grr argh" kind of mood. I'm taking it out on a television personality.
Rami's frustrating because, d'uh, of course he's doing draping. (The poll of the week kind of cracked me up.) Plus, he doesn't seem to be understanding why the judges have a problem with it even while they admire his skill. You need to step out of your little box sized comfort zone, Rami. You'll never know if you're a great designer or just a great draper unless you do.
I thought it was interesting that Chris and Rami were both left at the end for basically the same reason: showing the judges what they'd seen before. Except Chris was handled a bit nicer as this is the first time he's really repeated himself and Rami just keeps doing it. This was also the first time I got a bit frustrated with Chris and his attitude. I've pretty much loved him through the whole thing, but here I wanted to shake him and say, "You're not done! Listen to Tim!"
Oh, and that whole thing with Christian about it being too costume-y? There seems to be a pretty fine line between costume and haute couture. Chris was fine.
As for SweetP, well, Mom called that SweetP and Chris would be sent home. Her leaving wasn't really a big surprise. I was kind of sad about it, but not shocked. She was a personality that I didn't mind. Wasn't necessarily wowed by her work, but I wasn't annoyed by her either. I could say that since I was never really amazed by her stuff it makes sense that she shouldn't go to Fashion week, but I was never really flat-out amazed by anyone's work. I liked a lot of it, but it never really hit me like it did in seasons past.
And Jillian, well, again with the not really wow-ing me. But I did really like her jacket.
So, really, I'm fine with these almost-end results. Especially considering I don't feel particularly invested this season. It will be interesting to see who wins it all in the end though.
I can hear owls outside. It is both really cool and a little creepy. Especially when I have my headphones on and only half hear them.
I know I'm no saint and I have habits that aren't great, but there are just some things people do that annoy the crap out of me and I have to remind myself not to snap because it'll only make things worse. And I don't want to be a cranky bitch.
Then there's the whole thing where it's Valentine's Day tomorrow and I'm doing my best not to step on any toes. Since Mom's a florist, she gets a little stressed. (Though things have been a lot less stressed here at home this year than I remember.) She's been going to work before six every morning this week and leaving work between three and four. Dealing with stupid people most of the day. It shouldn't amaze me anymore, but I'm always impressed with just how late some people will wait to get flowers for a loved one. You can't come in at four in the afternoon on the day and expect to get a dozen roses. It is not going to happen. And the people that do this seem to do it every year. Learn from your mistakes!
Anyway.
Meanwhile, Project Runway had its last runway show before we got the final three. Except they sort of...copped out and we have a final three and a half. Seriously, if they're going to let both Chris and Rami design things for Fashion Week and choose out of their best three designs, why not let SweetP design too? It just seemed a little bit flaky to me.
And, I'm sorry, but I really just want to smack Christian upside the head. All this talk about his European aesthetic? I felt like that kind of came out of nowhere. And if he has any sort of affinity to an aesthetic, it's the one from 1980.
Sure, he's got talent. I see that. But the arrogance that goes with it? Drives me crazy. Also, that thing he does where he comments on other people's progress as he's/they're working just feet away? Not cool. Jillian could have thrown her iron at him and I wouldn't have minded.
I said above I was in a "grr argh" kind of mood. I'm taking it out on a television personality.
Rami's frustrating because, d'uh, of course he's doing draping. (The poll of the week kind of cracked me up.) Plus, he doesn't seem to be understanding why the judges have a problem with it even while they admire his skill. You need to step out of your little box sized comfort zone, Rami. You'll never know if you're a great designer or just a great draper unless you do.
I thought it was interesting that Chris and Rami were both left at the end for basically the same reason: showing the judges what they'd seen before. Except Chris was handled a bit nicer as this is the first time he's really repeated himself and Rami just keeps doing it. This was also the first time I got a bit frustrated with Chris and his attitude. I've pretty much loved him through the whole thing, but here I wanted to shake him and say, "You're not done! Listen to Tim!"
Oh, and that whole thing with Christian about it being too costume-y? There seems to be a pretty fine line between costume and haute couture. Chris was fine.
As for SweetP, well, Mom called that SweetP and Chris would be sent home. Her leaving wasn't really a big surprise. I was kind of sad about it, but not shocked. She was a personality that I didn't mind. Wasn't necessarily wowed by her work, but I wasn't annoyed by her either. I could say that since I was never really amazed by her stuff it makes sense that she shouldn't go to Fashion week, but I was never really flat-out amazed by anyone's work. I liked a lot of it, but it never really hit me like it did in seasons past.
And Jillian, well, again with the not really wow-ing me. But I did really like her jacket.
So, really, I'm fine with these almost-end results. Especially considering I don't feel particularly invested this season. It will be interesting to see who wins it all in the end though.
I can hear owls outside. It is both really cool and a little creepy. Especially when I have my headphones on and only half hear them.
