There were losers…but we have winners!
So, last night on Project Runway, they launched their “All Star” season. Yeah, I use those like air quotes. Sigh. I have to question any show that claims some of those folks were stars. (I won’t name names, you know who you are!) However, there were some highlights (Hello, Austin! Hello Mondo! Hello Rami’s Big Broad Shoulders!) that had me tuning in. (Yes, with little umbrella drink in hand…sitting in the shallow end of the pool. Join me, won’t you?
The bad news? No Tim Gunn. Yes, complete Runway Sacrilege. However, instead we get Marie Claire editor, Joanna Coles in his place…and I liked her. A lot, actually. Who I didn’t like? The Heidi Klum wanna-be Other Model hostess. I can’t even remember her name. She wasn’t bad so much as she Just Wasn’t Heidi.
Over in the judge arena, we got the owner/CEO of the Marchesa design house, and I liked her, too. But…we also got Isaac Mizrahi, who…not so much. Now, I used to be a big Isaac fan…but, I’ve kind of gotten over that. He’s not the nicest guy. Just sayin. (Though I heard he got married today! Congrats on that! Maybe marital bliss will soften him up a little. Or..you know..not.) However, all that said, in a change up from Michael Kors and Nina, this is actually a change I can live with. For now. I reserve the right to say I told you so! about my Isaac reservations at any point, and possible many times over. Fair warning.
I liked the first challenge, the favorite “Make Something From Weird Stuff” one, where, in this case, they had to work with dollar store items. Nothing came close to Austin’s innaugural season lettuce dress, but they did an interesting, worthy job. I completely agreed with the top two (Mondo and Rami) though I wanted Mondo for the win, they both deserved it.
Even more heartening? The bottom three were actually the worst of the bunch. Seems obvious, I know, but it doesn’t always work out that way. And, if it had to come down to Sweet Pea and Elisa of the Moon Children…well, I was happy moonchild got the boot. Truly not from this planet, that one, though I’m happy she’s so happily blissed out on her bliss. (Though I wouldn’t pay her to spit on me. People pay her for that. No, really. Well, according to the spitter.) Mostly I’m just happy that she’s no longer going to be spitting on things on my tv. Although, I will miss Anthony’s comments about her. That? Was comedy. Please, PR-AS, keep Anthony on the show regardless of his madd skillz set or lack their of. Love him.
All in all, a winning return to my reality guilty pleasure! And tonight? New Tom Selleck. I know, right? Deep, appreciative Magnum sigh.
Now, I know I usually blog a new cupcake recipe on Fridays, but I’m still recovering from the disappointment of finding out far too late to do anything about it, that yesterday? Was National Whipped Cream Day. Who forgot to send me the memo?? But I promise an amazingly decadent little cake recipe come Monday’s blog. Santa gifted with with a new collection of cupcake recipes, so I’ll have the weekend to decide which one to use next! Be warned, I’m in the mood for chocolate. (And clearly, given my rant above, I need some. I heard that!)
Which means we can go straight to the Big Announcement! We have TWO winners of this weeks’ Free Stuff Friday contest. TWO lucky blog babes will win their very own advance copy of SWEET STUFF, the second book in the Cupcake Club series. And the lucky winners are? Rhonda J and Katye J! Woo hoo! Rhonda, I already have your address, so will pop your prize in the mail to you. Katye, just email me your addy to donna@donnakauffman.com and I’ll get yours out, too.
And…don’t be sad if you didn’t win. I’m doing it all over again next week! And, if you haven’t made up your mind about the Cupcake Club series, click on over to my Author Spotlight at RT Book Reviews for a SUGAR RUSH excerpt and a little extra blog by moi!
So, tune in Monday for some Morning After Commentary (the MAC is back!) on Once Upon A Time and maybe some Good Wife thrown in, a new cupcake recipe..and all the contest entry details.
But, right now? DISH like it’s 2012! Did you watch Project Runway? Have a favorite? Do you want a nice, big hug from Ravi like I do? Tell me all about it!
