Project Runway--place your bets

Okay, I've waited as long as I could. It’s time for me to blog about Project Runway and, specifically, to lay money on my top three.

For me, the moment of clarity came during the “Mom and Sister” challenge when I had to ask myself who I would want working with my loved ones, and the answer was simple: Michael, who is talented and thoughtful; Laura who is elegant and meticulous; or Uli, who is gifted and considerate.

Any of the others gave me the wiggins just thinking about it.

I’m not the most fashion-forward person, but these three seem to combine artistic talent with good, old-fashioned common sense, and isn’t it about time this show turn out a winner whose clothes can be found at Nordstrom.com (because that’s where I buy a lot of my things.)

So, if it were up to me, we’d soon be saying goodbye to…

Kayne—I loved ya, babe. I really did. I love that you live in Oklahoma and aren’t afraid of being a pageant jockey. But can any of us deny that you’ve been on a slippery slope for a while and are now just barely hanging on my your rhinestone belt buckle? I laughed out loud for two solid minutes because of you last night (and not in a good way.)

Vincent—you annoying little…. Go away, Vincent. Go away! You don’t listen to Tim Gunn (unlike Michael who always brainstorms with Tim and comes out better for it); you use vulgar, disgusting analogies; and furthermore annoy me. Go away!

Jeffrey—you have been on my nerves since the get-go with all your little “My garment was the only real garment in the room” comments. Laura said it best, “If you’re so great and successful, Jeff, what are you doing here?” So true. I think the judges will keep you around until the final four, but please…oh please…show your true colors again so that they will give you the boot.

In other news, I really felt sorry for Uli last night. As Sabrina Rojas Weiss said on tvguide.com “…while Uli has consistently made beautiful, interesting clothing, much of which looks like she'd wear herself, she is criticized for making beautiful, interesting clothing that looks like something she'd wear herself for the one challenge that asked her to do so…”

Another PR pet peeve, I’m consistently amazed by how they handle the model side of the competition—allowing them to advance usually based solely on luck. It’s almost enough to make me feel sorry for models (if anyone can feel sorry for beautiful, size two amazons.)

So…my money is officially on Michael, Laura, and Uli (as long as she can change her style up a little bit next week, and I think she’s smart enough to do just that.)

Who are your picks?

Ally