The OFFICIAL Project Runway Predictions/Final Runway Thread

[boxers7]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 7:43am

So, who do we think...

SANTINO'S LINE: http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1

DANIEL V.'S LINE: http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1

CHLOE'S LINE: http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cProject+Runway+Santino+Rice%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1

[ZONEACE]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 7:45am

without looking at the lines I have to say just from sheer talent and consistancy, that Daniel V is gonna win.

[Prisoner 24601]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 8:52am

I think Santino. He's got some great ideas. (except for that god-awful phoenix ice skating costume)

I think Dan V's line is the best though.

[peach]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 9:27am

Based on the cumulative success during the season - Daniel V. has a win.

Based on the new lines themselves - Santino has a win.

Chloe will do well. I don't care for her line, but I did like a lot of the stuff she did throughout the season. Her style throughout the season reminds me of Tocca sundresses.

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 10:53am

based on the line, santino. based on the recent edits i would also say santino -- they've tried to make him more likeable. they've gone out of their way to show that daniel's line is ill fitting and not sewn well, so i think they're setting the stage for him to lose. chloe's clothes are too "Dynasty" for me. however, i'm not impressed with any of the clothes all that much.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 10:57am

I'm looking forward to the show tonight. I have my VCR all set just in case I'm working late.

I really would have liked to see what Daniel Franco would have come up with.

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 11:02am

I didn't see the lines, and I don't have time now so I'm just going by instinct. I'm eliminating Chloe because she's not a "personality stand out"-she seems normal, lol. Also, doesn't she already have a store and her own line somewhere? I may be confusing her with another contestant. I'm going with Daniel because I don't think Santino's all that talented. Should be an interesting show for us to discuss later.

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 1:05pm

I don't want to spoil the finale by seeing the lines now...

... but I think Santino is going to win. Sure he's a little insane and cocky and a general basket case, but he also has the most talent and vision of any of them.

But Daniel's cute so if he wins that would be ok too!

... but based on what we've seen of his collection, it doesn't seem likely.

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 1:15pm

Santino is the only one with a clear voice. Daniel and Chloe's designs are beautiful and commercial, but not different enough to be the next new big thing.

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 1:16pm

I am a little concerned about Tim Gunn's reaction to Daniel's line. Giving it the "silent" treatment was really odd to me. Not sure what that is all about.

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 2:35pm

I still think I'm the only one who never hates Santino. I would be happy if he or Daniel won. Chloe's designs are too boring and safe too me. I don't think she really wants it. I would wear almost all of Santino's designs. I love Daniel's too (and I think Daniel is AWESOME) but something about Santino's collection really draws me in.

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 3:10pm

re: Tim being silent on Daniels line. Let's not forget that they edit these shows to mislead us into thinking the wrong one is going to win..

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 3:12pm

Very true Jane. I really thought it odd though especially after they had such a nice shopping trip together and all when Tim visited Daniel at home.

[bta212]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 3:23pm

Yes--I am very leery of the whole Tim Gunn "silent treatment" thing. It is far too "meaningful" to mean anything. Unless they are trying to psych us out with a double-reverse red herring. Or maybe.....

Only 6.5 hours left to go, and then I can have my life back!

[ihearttheatre]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:03pm

Throughout the season, I liked Daniel best of the three, but I think Santino will win. Chloe is good but her designs tend not to be exciting, so I think she has no chance.

[TheHumanTorch]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:10pm

i honestly think Santino is the only designer with a respectable line. He definately should win

[boxers7]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:23pm

I forget what happened last season, is this final judging based SOLELY on the final line, or the culminative show. In the first case, Santino is the clear winner, while in the former, Daniel Vosovic is "in".

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:28pm

I also think Santino will win. I became more aware of the influence that the editing of the show had during the show where they had the reunion to discuss things... Santino's bad boy characteristics and actions were definitely amplified on a weekly basis.

I think all three are talented, but I truly think that Santino is probably the most creative.

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:41pm

As much as I don't like it, I'm also thinking Santino may win. why? because when I think of either of the other two as winner, it seems like a snooze fest way to end the season.

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:48pm

What they showed of Santino's collection on the show so far looks gorgeous. I vote for him.

[bta212]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:53pm

Many here--Torch in particular--have been saying almost from the beginning that Santino has the strongest design "voice", clear vision, etc. He certainly has a style that is consistent, I just don't care for it.

For me, the problem tonight is that I find the other two candidates to be very weak; I find them both lacking strong design identities. The fact is, that although the show is endlessly entertaining, I don't think that we have ended up with a competition among three talented designers. Perhaps the pool was terrribly shallow to begin with, or perhaps the really talented people were cut too soon, but I think Chloe's designs are workmanlike and adequate, but not inspiring. And while I would happily date Daniel V., I do not find him an inspired or inspiring designer. I mean, what was UP with those wooden-handled bags that he was so excited about last week? Girlfriend, puh-lease. As my little Tim put it so well, they were "um...a bit craft-y".

[VIETgrlTerifa]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:58pm

I don't think Santino should win just based on the fact that there were times where he should've been eliminated throughout the show. It's really not fair if he could suck many times during the competition and ride on the idea that he's outrageous and different and totally going to change the Fashion world to save him from elimination only to have a totally SAFE line. He made some gorgeous dresses in the line, but some of them were pretty bad too. The only reason why he was saved from elimination was that he seemed to show that he could do something outstanding if given the time and discipline, but his line is really run-of-the mill.

Daniel V. had the most success in the actual show, but his line is just so ordinary that it doesn't seem to be worthy of a runway. I thought he was the most talented one of the top 3 until I saw him loving those ugly bags so much. Now I wonder if he truly has the vision to be the Next Big thing in fashion.

Chloe I think should win. She's been the most consistent throughout the whole show. She's won twice and has mostly been the first or second runner-up in challenges. She also knows how to dress women, and I think that she had the best line as a whole and did have a statement about it.

Just based solely on the lines, I think Santino would be second because he really did have some beautiful, gorgeous dresses. But then he also had really bad ones too. Daniel V. would be a third for me because although many of them do look good and wearable, it's just too plain. Maybe he's trying to look at the Banana Republic internship. Chloe, had some great creations IMO. They aren't my style, but I can totally see other people wanting them and making a loud statement with them.

BTW, they are totally setting up for a Santino win. They have tried to make him look so likeable in the first part of the finale and they over-did his Sob Story. I know Santino won already. Great message PR...suck in the show and get by with your personality rather than actual product then surprise people that you are semi-competent.

Updated On: 3/8/06 at 04:58 PM

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 5:35pm

Again - more really good points. I am really getting excited about tonight now!

[javero]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 7:15pm

I personally like the understated elegance of Cloe's line though Daniel V. is the most all-around talented designer of the bunch to me. Therefore I'm rooting for Cloe. Santino definitely has a vision but I find his designs at times not woman-friendly and his execution problems rivaled those of Zulema more than once. Also, at times it appears that he attempts to push the envelop too much in an effort to make the big fashion statement akin to Serena Williams' selection of tennis togs. I'm still ticked off because Nick chose to self-destruct by serving up a suit that made Daniel V. look like a 14-year girl. I was really looking forward to seeing Nick bag the whole enchilada. Come on Cloe; just do the damn thing aiight!

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 7:22pm

Was I the only one who gagged when Chloe pulled out that HUGE burgandy jacket thing?