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'P. Runway' recap

Presenting the new "Project Runway" podcast! YDR staffers Cathy Hirko, Susan Haller, Angie Mason and Erin McCracken sit down and discuss Wednesday's episode.

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There was not York Fair cramping my style this week. I want to give shout out to Sue for picking up the slack and posting last week's fabulous "P. Runway" recap. You go girl.
Anyway, getting back to Wednesday's episode, the designers challenge was to perform a welcome-to-real-world makeover on recent college grads. (I sure could have used one of those myself about a year ago.)

Then came the proverbial catch -- the Parsons posse had to design a look to please the 20-something grads and their middle-aged moms. This might have been the most difficult challenge of the season and probably the most awkward. Some of the designers really need to work on their people skills.

Kenley's mini me
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While Kenley had no problem pleasing her clone client, her social skills (or lack there of) made me wish she'd keep those red-lipstick-smeared lips of hers shut. She talks enough trash to fill a landfill. Twice. I thought it was so unprofessional and rude that she laughed at Joe on the runway and called Suede a poser, even though his outfit was awful. (We'll talk about that later.) She can definitely dish it, but can't take it. If anyone questions her work she gets more defensive than a linebacker. She's, like, 100 percent resistant to constructive criticism.

Who would have guessed that Korto of all people would take over for the dearly departed Stella in the "letha" department? And that she's a doting mother?
We saw the softer side of the designers Wednesday as designing for young women made them reminisce about their own humble beginnings.

Joe, unfortunately, committed the cardinal sin of reality TV and talked on the phone to his daughters. I knew right then and there that he was a goner. In P.Runway world, talking to loved ones is like an express ticket back home.

Don't do the 'do.
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The designers were told that the winning look would be featured in a TRESemme add in Elle magazine. I would have never guessed that. I always wondered why there were those huge posters of Elle hanging on the workroom walls. What was up with the lead stylist of TRESemme Jeanie's hair? I wouldn't want someone who looks like they were on the wrong side of fight with scissors touch my tresses.

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Okay, now we can discuss the Suede situation. Even though I love his blue mohawk and , he should have been sent home for the "whackdoodle" look he sent down the runway. Joe didn't deserve to go home. At least he proved to his daughters and kids everywhere that they can do anything, including be the first straight man to make it so far on "P.Runway."

Last, but not least, major props to Jerell, aka featherhead, for his awesome outfit. I would throw that on in a New York minute. I think guest judge Cynthia Rowley would have too. It's getting down to the wire. I'd be really wondering who is going to make it to Bryant Park, if I hadn't cheated and already looked at who made the cut.

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