The World of Scott Mindeaux

Runway Update: Au Revoir Angela!

What an exciting show tonite on Project Runway! In another bizarre twist…they started off the show with the picking of the models. We’re down to 7 designers. Today’s challenge, to design clothing for an International Jetsetter. They all arrived back at the Parsons workroom and Tim comes in. He announces that the International Jetsetters are in fact, themselves.

Yep, they have to design clothing for themselves in the attitude of an International Jetsetter. They will design and model their creation. They have 1 day to complete their designs.

It was crazy! Watching the deisgners make their clothes was kinda of funny. I remember seeing Uli and her myriad of colors and patterns. Then there was Kayne and something that looked like Elvis 2006. Laura had a wonderful dress that drapped well. The two that caught my eye were Jeffrey and Michael. Oh..let’s not forget Vincent and Angela. Vincent went ultra conservative on style and came up with a very plain design. Angela, of course had to work in those damn rosettes into her design. She kept saying she didn’t know what or who was an International Jetsetter so she had to point of reference.

The models came out and did their runway walk and it was fun seeing everyone. The judges made their scores then in another twist, they announce that one will be in and one will be out – but not just today. They were told that they had 1 hour to pack and prepare and then fly off somewhere in the clothes they are wearing. It turns out they are flying to Paris and I guess the goal was to see how their outfits survived the trip. There was alot of running around packing and heading to the airport.

They all arrived in Paris and what do you know – there is a Parsons in Paris. They get to the workroom and they are all happy and ecstatic. Then someone notices that there are only 6 worktables.

Tim walks in and with him is world-reknowned designer Catherine Malandrino. Her scoring was based on how the clothes fared the trip. The numbers were in and it was down to Jeffrey and Michael for the winner. I have to admit that I really liked Jeffrey’s outfit. For $75 dollars, this looked great. It spoke to his personality.

Then it was down to Kayne and Angela. Catherine said that Kayne looked like a wanna-be rock star. She said that Angela was just from another world. In the end, it was Angela. I applauded and cheered as the announcement was made. She just landed in Paris and she had to get back on a plane and fly back to the States.

Fired by Email

The Radio Shack company notified 400 employees that they were being fired today. As employees arrived at work, the recieved an email stating that due to job force reduction, your position has been eliminated. While the employees were notified of the job reduction and how they were to be notified weeks before, I’m sure it still came as a shock to many.

From an HR or human standpoint, your manager couldn’t spare a few minutes to come over and let you go themselves???

To be fired by email sucks.

Protected: Feeling Lonely

Real Quick

So the supposed murderer of JonBenet Ramsay is cleared of all charges against him. DNA tests over the weekend concluded that he was not at the crime scene. There is even evidence presented by his own family that he was no where near Boulder the week of Christmas. Although he has insisted that he was the one and that he was present at JonBenet’s death…the DA said otherwise. He is facing extradition back to CA to face pornography charges.

The Space Shuttle Atlantis may not take off as Ernesto makes its way to Florida. Lightning struck the tower on Sunday prompting the first delay. Ernesto may become a hurricane again if it moves slowly over the warm waters of the Gulf. Residents in Florida are keeping an eye on this one.

Apple released 3 new Apple Ads last nite during the airing of the Emmy Awards.

Ernesto to Become a Hurricane

The fifth named storm of the hurrican season is located just South of the Dominican Republic. “Ernesto” is expected to take a NW path. If it does continue on its current path it will land right smack in the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. There, it has the potential to strngthen and head towards the TX or LA coasts.

Is this area ready to handle even a level 1 hurricane?? Ernesto will enter the Gulf of Mexico sometime on Tuesday.

He’s Out – Runway Update

Robert Best is out. This week we were greeted with yet another Project Runway surprise. The models took the week off and the mothers and sisters of the cast are here to model in their place. The catch? They can’t model for their own son or brother. Each of the contestants had to choose a model and build an outfit for them.

So who do you think Jeffrey got? Jeffrey got the last pick and it was Angela’s mom. You KNOW how that was going to turn out right? Jeffrey was such as ass to her. It was kinda mean. Robert got Vincent’s sister. Now these mom’s and sisters were kinda plus-size women. This was a challenge for the designers. Jeffrey mad this AWFUL single piece dress for Angela’s Mom. It was like he almost sobotaged the dress to make her angry on purpose.

In the end, Robert’s lack of originality did him in. He made something that was almost like a poncho and a wrap. Nothing detailed, nothing striking, nothing to make his model stand out. I remember her walking out on the runway and she had the look of death on her face. She didn’t smile, she was PISSED! Also almost being chopped off the runway was Jeffrey with that horrible dress. Angela’s mom was kinda a “tomboy” – meaning she didn’t like dresses and she was a pant kinda girl. The dress Jeffrey made was so ugly.

So with Robert off the runway, I guess it is back to Mattel for him and the world of Barbie. It was nice to see Robert on the show and wish him continued success in the future!

OH, so who won??? Sadly… VIncent won. His model was Uli’s mom.