Okay, so, I was super into “Project Runway” back in the day, and Season 10? Oh boy, that was a wild ride. I remember getting all hyped up, ready to see some amazing fashion come to life. I cleared my schedule, made some snacks, and settled in for some serious binge-watching.
First off, the challenges that season were nuts. They had the designers doing all sorts of crazy stuff. I mean, one minute they’re making clothes out of candy, the next they’re using stuff from a pet store. It was insane, but also super entertaining to watch them scramble and try to make something wearable out of, like, birdseed or whatever. I tried to follow along, sketching some of my own designs during the episodes, but let’s just say mine were nowhere near as creative.
Then there were the personalities. Man, some of those designers were characters! There were definitely a few clashes, and don’t even get me started on the judges’ critiques. Sometimes I agreed with them, sometimes I totally didn’t. I definitely yelled at the TV a few times when they sent home someone I thought was amazing. Like when they eliminated someone really great early on, I was so mad! I even tried to recreate some of their looks with stuff I had at home, just to prove they were wrong. It was a whole thing.
- The Drama: There was so much drama that season. Remember that whole thing with that one designer quitting? I was like, “What? You can’t just quit!” I mean, sure, it’s gotta be tough, but still. It was wild.
- The Winner: And then the finale… oh man. When they announced the winner, I was shocked. I mean, don’t get me wrong, the winning collection was good, but there were other designers I thought were way more innovative. I remember thinking that this one guy, who did freelance work after, should have won. I even tried to make a dress inspired by his stuff, but it didn’t quite turn out the same. I was so upset about it that I even wrote a long post on my blog about who I thought should have won.
- The Aftermath: After the season ended, I kept up with some of the designers online. I saw one of them got to do a spread in a magazine, and another got a new car. I was so jealous! I tried to enter some design contests myself, but I never won anything. Still, it was fun to pretend I was on the show, even if it was just in my head.
All in all, Season 10 of “Project Runway” was a total rollercoaster. It got me so invested in the world of fashion, even though I’m no designer myself. I tried to learn more about fashion design, bought some books, watched some tutorials, but it’s hard! But yeah, it was a fun experience, and it definitely made for some good TV. I haven’t watched it in a while but talking about it now, maybe I’ll try to pick it up again. After all this time, I wonder if my opinions on the winner have changed.