Slog - Comments on Leeanimal Mauls the Competition http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition Spoiler alert!: This post comes without a spoiler alert. Last night on Project Runway, adorable Portland hipster-dork Leanne Marshall fulfilled the wishes of the masses and won. Unfortunately, this meant the also-awesome Korto had to lose, a fate to which she kinda seemed resigned. (That "I'm not just a designer, I'm a mommy!" crap is for losers.) Also, it should be remembered that three days after the self-inflated bag of gas known as Jennifer Lopez ditched out of being the PR finale guest judge due to a foot injury, she completed the Malibu Triathlon.... Copyright 2008 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:05:35 -0800 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:15:35 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Fnarf I was rooting for Korto (even though I have a pervy old-man nerd crush on Leanne), but it was apparent that Leanne was going to win. From the detailed photo review of the collections that appeared a month ago, after the actual runway show, I thought Korto had it in the bag, but last night Leanne's collection was simply better. Though Leanne is in fact a bit of a one-note, with the noodle-noodle-noodle. But: well done, Portland Girl.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176635 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176635 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:16:17 -0800 Comment by Jesse I'm glad that J-Lo didn't participate. I'm not a fan.

I was hoping for a tie or something, cos I wanted both of them to win so bad.

]]> Jesse http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176641 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176641 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:20:31 -0800 Comment by James I was hoping Korto would win. Alas...

]]> James http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176645 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176645 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:23:41 -0800 Comment by Dylan! I guess I was the only member of Team Kenley.

]]> Dylan! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176646 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176646 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:25:08 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn Not having a TV I find this fascination with other peoples' seemingly charmed lives the last domain of the loser population of America. This is about ephemera, cotton candy for the mind, living life through other's success while you have nothing to show for your own life. One can only hope living with less material crap, as shall soon happen given the economy, Americans will strive to start living more.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176648 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176648 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:27:22 -0800 Comment by StC Now maybe Leeeeeannnnnna can afford someone to do HER hair and makeup. Please?

]]> StC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176650 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176650 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:28:50 -0800 Comment by David Schmader 5: Well, yeah, maybe, but there are a bazillion more garish examples than Project Runway, which traffics in creation, not debasement.

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176658 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176658 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:34:18 -0800 Comment by Fnarf What David said.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176660 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176660 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:37:43 -0800 Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER I'm SO glad Kenley lost- She can claim ignorance all she wants, but her plagiarization of other designers works happened multiple times this season:

http://www.counterfeitchic.com/2008/10/project_runway_birds_of_a_feat_1.php

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176663 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176663 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:39:22 -0800 Comment by Big Sven Schmader, do you ENJOY ruining things for those of us who DVR'ed last night's show?!? God damn it. My wife told me that Yahoo had the winner on the front page, so I've been avoiding Yahoo all day.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176666 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176666 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:40:49 -0800 Comment by Explorer I wonder if the outcome would have been different with J-lo as a judge. I'd think she'd lean more towards Korto.

Still, I'm very happy that Portland Girl won. She also deserves an award for taking Tim Gunn on a bicycle built for two.

]]> Explorer http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176668 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176668 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:40:56 -0800 Comment by Big Sven ps- I had a pervy not-so-old man crush on Kenley. Naughty girls need love, too.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176671 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176671 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:41:56 -0800 Comment by brandon i [heart] when people say they don't have a TV. best self-righteous non-sequitur ever!

]]> brandon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176672 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176672 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:42:31 -0800 Comment by Dawgson Seriously. Way to be a dick. Luckily someone in the office spoiled it for me already.

Her: Did you watch last night?
Me: Of course!
Her: I can't believe Korto didn't win.
Me: I thought you meant the debate.
Her: Oops!

]]> Dawgson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176674 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176674 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:43:01 -0800 Comment by monkey I really wanted Korto to win too. And actually I liked her overall collection better than Leanne's one trick over and over again. She did a great job but I was bored after the 4th girl walked out on the runway. I thought even the pieces of Korto's that I didn't like as much were more interesting.

But I'm definately not bitter that Leanne won. She's got talent and I like her, she's funny. But Jesus H., someone give that girl a makeover!

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176677 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176677 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:43:44 -0800 Comment by violet_dagrinder I was a Korto fan, but I loved Leanne's collection. I'm currently sitting in an aqua-and-cream room, a palette that I've been obsessed with since last spring, so I was pretty delighted to see what she had done.

The thing is, my real-life curvy-girl body would look great in Korto's clothes. I could never wear anything by Leanne. I appreciate couture, I like the art of fashion, but I also like actual clothes that make me look hot. So. They were both winners in my eyes, for different reasons.

]]> violet_dagrinder http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176683 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176683 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:48:58 -0800 Comment by tomasyalba Makeover mavens - settle down. Leanne knows perfectly well what look she is rocking.

]]> tomasyalba http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176688 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176688 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:50:56 -0800 Comment by violet_dagrinder @7

Yeah, Project Runway is the only non-Comedy-Central TV that I watch (well, download) these days. Because I truly appreciate the creativity.

I've come to believe that wisdom and maturity are all about moving away from black-and-white towards shades of grey. TV is mostly crap. But it's not all crap.

]]> violet_dagrinder http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176690 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176690 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:52:59 -0800 Comment by David Schmader Sorry, wounded spoiler-alerters: Once I saw Leanne holding court on the Today show I figured all spoiling bets were off. (If it's any consolation, I got the ending spoiled for me by a blabby east-coaster participating in the debate live slog.)

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176692 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:53:40 -0800 Comment by pffft That “I’m not just a designer, I’m a mommy!” crap is for losers.

Yeah, because parenting is so easy.

Dick.

]]> pffft http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176695 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176695 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:55:33 -0800 Comment by jon c @4 - no, me too. but leanne deserved to win.

]]> jon c http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176698 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176698 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:56:26 -0800 Comment by David Schmader 20: Uh, yeah, that's the point I was making. Nothing is easier than parenting.

If I got the sense you watched the show and had a brain, I'd explain myself, but I don't, so I won't.

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176703 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176703 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:58:52 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago I had it ruined on the "And the Snap Polls Say" thread from last night by some asshole anonymous Slogger, so I am not mad at Schmader for spoiling. I knew there was a risk of spoiling when I chose to watch the debate instead of PR (they were on at the same time here), but it's going to be a bummer watching it without any suspense.

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176707 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176707 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:00:16 -0800 Comment by Fnarf @19, me too, and I was PISSED. Before the show has aired on the West Coast = spoiling. After? Not.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176708 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176708 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:01:34 -0800 Comment by leek Thanks for throwing in those couple of "thank god the-other-contestants won!" in last night's LiveSlog, though, David. It at least helped me keep a little bit of suspension of disbelief.

I agree that Leanne deserved the win, even if the petal shape got old for me. I'm much more drawn personally to Korto's clothes and would be WAY more likely to actually wear them, but I can see how she wasn't necessarily bringing something new to the industry.

I actually detested Kenley's entire collection, pretty much, so if she was copying other designers she needs to get better at it... or I just have no taste.

]]> leek http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176710 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176710 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:03:07 -0800 Comment by violet_dagrinder @23:

Yeah, that person pissed me off. People who go out of their way to be assholes kinda mystify me. I mean. . . why?

]]> violet_dagrinder http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176717 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176717 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:06:15 -0800 Comment by idaho I'm not a big J-Lo fan, but I am a fan of accuracy. She may have done the triathlon last weekend, but the actual runway show was a month ago. Still lame, yes, but it was longer than the 3 days you mention.

]]> idaho http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176728 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176728 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:13:20 -0800 Comment by idaho The J-Lo confusion may have arisen from the dates on those stories -- the 12th and the 15th. But the US magazine story was SEPTEMBER 12.

]]> idaho http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176732 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176732 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:15:15 -0800 Comment by David Schmader Re: the point brought up at 7: PR is one of the rare reality competition shows where contestants gain nothing from undermining each other or being enemies. It's about making art, not eating bugs, and I think this is part of the reason for the backlash against poor old Kenley, who came on in the total "I'm not herre to make friends" mode, when everyone else was like, "But this is the show where you're ALLOWED to make friends!" PR contestants are all in the same boat of trying to express themselves in a way they hope will be pleasing to the judges, and Kenley's antagonistic attitude stuck out like a sore corpse.

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176735 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176735 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:15:59 -0800 Comment by kerri harrop I purposely avoided Slog once the debate was over last night, for the very reasons stated here.

Loved how Heidi had a dig at J-Lo on the runway, I remember how pissed she was in the press when it went down. Wish both Korto and Leeann could have won, both had beautiful collections.

I almost felt sorry for Kenley last night, she looked so shocked when she lost. I hope she learned some lessons from PR about being nice, and paying attention to those around her.

]]> kerri harrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176738 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176738 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:16:55 -0800 Comment by akbar fazil Yes Idaho, you are incorrect. Both the runway show AND the triathalon were over a month ago.

The word on the street it that J-Lo snubbed the runway show because the Weinsteins denied her a movie role she thought was hers.

]]> akbar fazil http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176743 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176743 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:18:40 -0800 Comment by Non Interesting point David @ 29

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176744 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176744 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:19:11 -0800 Comment by um who knew that J-Lo had some pride?

]]> um http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176745 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176745 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:20:36 -0800 Comment by tomasyalba Leanne's adaptation of her petal style across a full season, then a full collection at the finale, put me in mind of the knockout Marii pleating Mary McFadden started to throw around so beautifully waybackwhen. Drool.

]]> tomasyalba http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176749 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176749 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:21:52 -0800 Comment by Explorer I wonder why they didn't do a reunion show this season?

]]> Explorer http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176773 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176773 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:36:10 -0800 Comment by boz
Korto was robbed.

]]> boz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176805 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176805 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:55:19 -0800 Comment by idaho @31 -- Oh. My bad. J-Lo's a wench.

]]> idaho http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176809 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176809 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:58:17 -0800 Comment by princess bull

shit

]]> princess http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176814 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176814 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:01:52 -0800 Comment by jrrrl Leanne didn't have any floppy petals during the entire season or in any of her past collections. She had some noodles and pleats, but that's it. Her finale collection had a lot of petals because it was, um, a coherent collection.

http://leanimal.com/

]]> jrrrl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176937 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176937 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:57:53 -0800 Comment by Dougsf I hate reality television with an intense passion, yet just recently got sucked into this show by my roommate. I really do appreciate the creativity, it's inspiring.

I thought Leanne deserved to win. Maybe the goal isn't to have a cohesive collection in this particular arena, but cohesion is something every artist struggles with (how many openings have you been to where no ideas were presented, and you find yourself looking at a "well, this is what I've been up to this year" exhibit?), and I though individually her pieces were great, as was the overall connection between them. I actually really like her personal style, as well.

Jennifer Lopez would have brought the show down a few notches, IMO. She's a pop star, not an artist. Glad she didn't show.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176960 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176960 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:10:28 -0800 Comment by Dylan! Who knew that cohesion meant doing the exact same thing over and over again?

]]> Dylan! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176996 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1176996 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:38:57 -0800 Comment by violet_dagrinder @41

It's not the "exact same thing", it's the thorough exploration of an IDEA, which is what a collection should be.

]]> violet_dagrinder http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1177010 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1177010 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:51:19 -0800 Comment by Dylan! @42

Fair enough. I guess I just feel that the idea wasn't all that original, and the clothes, while well crafted, weren't that visually appealing.

This is the time since season 1 that I am not satisfied with the winner.

]]> Dylan! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1177020 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1177020 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:55:49 -0800 Comment by whatwhat The Australian and Canadian versions of Project Runway are pretty damn good (the Aussie one especially) and well worth torrenting.

Avoid Project Catwalk (the UK version) like the plague though - it's Big Brother with some fashion stuff tacked on as an afterthought.

I haven't been able to find a subbed copy of Designerspierren (the Norwegian? version) so I can't judge that series.

]]> whatwhat http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1177242 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1177242 TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:05:39 -0800 Comment by Jenny Yay! Now she can finally wash her hair!

]]> Jenny http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1177324 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1177324 TV Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:25:44 -0800 Comment by dr. thompkins I heart Korto. It is also my firm belief that Leann's use of the same repetitive noodling patterns indicate future mental illness. So there.

]]> dr. thompkins http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1177495 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1177495 TV Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:20:51 -0800 Comment by zil Korto's collection was hands-down better than Leanne's. I was SO bored by her almost colorless palette and wave crap (all of those pleats made the models look like they had saggy asses ... didn't the judges *NOTICE* that?).
FEH

]]> zil http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1178287 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/leeanimal_mauls_the_competition#c1178287 TV Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:15:35 -0800