By Rya Backer
Last night's show was, in a word, fabulous. When the episode came to an untimely end, I felt both exhilarated (all those sequins!) and dowdy (will I ever invest that much time in looking glamorous?). In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the show was my favorite of the season thus far — it was fun, lively, irreverent, and involved a cameo by Chris March in Viking gear. In the words of Ms. Hedda Lettuce, "What I'm saying is out of love — unconditional and pure." So let's talk ins and outs!
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Stella Zotis: She's even a vision to behold first thing in the morning! STELLA. CALL ME. I WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND AND BIOGRAPHER. IT'LL BE SLICK. Read more...

By Rya Backer
Oh, hello again! This week's challenge was to make a "green" cocktail dress for the designers' models, with the twist that the models were the ones to pick the eco-friendly fabric for their outfits. Let's discuss the episode's ins and outs, because as Heidi and I always say, "In fashion, one day you're in ... "
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· Stella Zotis: For the second week in a row, this razor-sharp fashionista dramatically improved my viewing experience/life. This week, she said such jewels as:
"I do, like, slick."
"I just wanna stick to my leather."
"The look is elegant and classy."
Where was this woman when I needed a bat mitzvah dress? And can I have one of those freshly cut grass drinks?
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