It's time!
Tonight was the finale episode of Project Runway and after seeing nobody go home last week, it was really anyone's game.
Anya, Josh, Kimberly and Viktor each revised their three looks from the previous challenge, and added seven more (or in Anya's case, re-did the whole darn thing) for their runway show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Eek!
As you can probably guess, emotions were running rampant, along with the minutes on the clock. Practically every designer broke down at one point.
But, after Tim Gunn shared that they'd each get $500 to spend at Mood for fabric, they cheered up a bit.
Still, there was a lot to do with very little time. And unlike every other challenge when the same obstacles were faced, this one was for all the marbles.
While visiting the designers for a run-through of their collection before the big show, Gunn stopped to talk to Anya, who made some major revisions after the judges didn't care much for her designs last week.
Instead of being super pumped, the Trinidad beauty gave what seemed like a goodbye speech, saying that her new collection was very much more true to herself (good) but "100 percent not my best work," (not so good).
Chin up li'l lady, it's showtime!
Each designer gave their heartfelt intro before showing their pieces, and each was very different. From Josh's neon fabrics and pop prints to Anya's Caribbean chic and easy flow, the audience and judges had a good variety to choose from...and choose they did.
With the show over, it was time to critique.
According to the judges, Kimberly managed to take their constructive criticism and incorporate it into her pieces yet still retain her urban-girl inspiration. Michael Kors felt Josh's collection was, "kinda like a schizophrenic," but served him well, and Nina Garcia said he was most improved.
Viktor's pieces gave the vibe of two different shows. Garcia loved the printed fabrics while Kors wasn't a huge fan of all the transparency. Heidi Klum was undecided. Uh-oh. Lastly, Anya's revamped collection worked well with the judges. But because all her pieces were bohemian and flowy, the judges pointed out that she didn't have to execute on the sewing as much as the others. At least her prints were a bold move. They definitely liked that.
They liked it so much, in fact, that she and Josh were the last two remaining.
So, who won the $100,000 to start their own line (among many other fascinating prizes)?
Congratulations, Anya! It looks like a lot more women will be walking the streets looking like they just left the beaches of the Caribbean.