Someone above said she was desperate and conniving, but I still remember the day in architecture school when two students didn’t have their drawings one day, and a complete set the next day: they had “hired” someone to finish their drawings in 12 hours. Of course, they failed to mention this to anyone during their review, although everyone was graded on their drawings, not just their “ideas”.

It’s also true that Laura had information from another source: her mother, who became friends with Jeffrey’s mom. This wasn’t the case of someone who has no talent trying a cheap ploy to knock someone out. He admitted to getting help on two pieces, while Laura did all her own work. That is part of the competition, to finish all the pieces oneself, no? If not, then it isn’t cheating.

Everyone keeps talking about Jeffrey’s innovation, but I don’t see it. I rooted for him with the paper dress, only to learn later than he glued the paper to store-bought canvas. Laura, on the other hand, actually used the structure of the peanut wrapper to shape her dress.

It’s the same feeling I get about Chloe Sevigny: she’s a fashion icon. I don’t see it. I think most of the time she walks on the red carpet appearing too coked up to know what she is putting on.

Another case in point: The yellow plaid bedspread that Jeffrey made in Paris. It was a dead ringer for the one Alexander McQueen made for Sarah Jessica Parker for the Costume Institute Party of the Year, although McQueen’s was red. Still, it had “Prince of Chintz” written all over it.

Maybe people should get out more instead of just reading InStyle and realize that all of Jeffrey’s “deconstructions” are 20 years too late.

I laughed out loud when they had the segment on how his son had matured him and made him sensitive to other people. This was the same guy who said about Laura, “I hope she has a heart attack.” How sensitive!

Laura is a professional, a craftsperson, an artisan, in short, a designer.

The judges clearly see something in Jeffrey that others didn’t.

i hope we’ll see a show soon where designers who are truly gifted get a place to shine. someone with a modern aesthetic who can do clean design with something unique to say. that zen room just reminded me of vern yip on trading spaces 5 years ago…

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