Gloves of Death

So, the long awaited if not really at all promoted Season 5 premiere of Runway happened last night, and it's really too early to tell (though Bravo, in its ongoing attempt to kill the show before it gets to Lifetime, makes it slightly easier challenge and guest judge spoilers here). But it's maybe not a good sign that they've started the season off with an admitted retread of a season one challenge. There was a lot of mediocrity last night, a few good ones, and three or four absolute monstrosities.

Anyways, the professionals mostly have this covered, and I pretty much agree with them, but we have to talk a little further about The Gloves. The bottom two last night were possibly the two worst outfits ever on Runway, and though Jerry's was, indeed truly awful, the general consensus at McKibbs last nite was that he might have had a chance of sneaking by if not for The Gloves.


The design above is by Stella, who is at least part insane, and it is so bad that I actually briefly stopped feasting on the Brie and Grapes Snack Attack that Epps brought over for fear that I would choke. It is lazy, stupid, tasteless, and unbelievably ugly. This is what Jerry (rightfully) lost to. That is utterly embarrassing.


And I say rightfully because while the outfit, as hideous as it is (and this picture doesn't do justice to its hideousness), probably isn't actually worse than Stella's, the gloves are unforgivable. It's like he actually wanted to accent the nurse/janitor/serial killer thing for some reason. Peace out, b.

In other news, Tim Gunn was so much meaner than usual in the work room last night. It was awesome. And next episode he says "Holler at your boy" and something about a gay dinosaur. I'm so happy this show is back.