- The four elements-air, water, fire, and earth-provide inspiration in the designer's challenge.
- As the boys struggle to wake up, Emilio describes the last runway show as a "massacre." Mila and Maya, meanwhile, bond. "I don't think there's a hyper competition between us," Mila says. "That may change." Later, the designers meet Tim on a rooftop overlooking Central Park. For this challenge, we're stepping away from man made," Tim says. "We're going back to nature." How so? The contestants will work with one of four themes: earth, air, fire or water. They draw cards and then head back to the workshop.
Sketch time! Ben, who pulled "water," immediately thinks of sharks. Emilio, who chose "earth," is drawing an earth-tone strapless dress. Maya, who also chose "water," is musing about Sirens. Jonathan, an "air" man, wants his dress to make it appear as if it is caught in a "swirl of uncontrollable laughter." One shopping trip later, the contestants get to work -- and tensions are high. "Even Anthony has been surprisingly quiet for a change," Maya tells the camera. Later, Tim arrives to do some mentoring.
Jonathan's laughter dress is deemed "creative" and "really stunning." Seth's black dress -- New York at night (air) -- "really pushes the envelope, but is believable." Ben's suit, inspired by Great White sharks, more than meets the demands of the theme. Mila (earth) is making a sleeveless top with "fuller pant" look. Tim is confident it will work. Maya's classy design also impresses. "I have every confidence you can pulls this off," Tim says. Not one hot mess in the bunch! Of course, the designers feel differently. Mila thinks that Ben's pants are a disaster. She also misidentifies Anthony's element, which makes him feel like (bleep). Jonathan believes everyone has taken "liberties" with the challenge.
The next morning, the designers get back to work. Seth worries that he is pushing things "to the last second." Ben, who misses his boyfriend, considers the challenge "daunting." "I haven't even gotten to the pants yet," he says. Jay, feeling generous, offers to help Ben. Later, the models enter for fittings and stylings -- and the designers reach panic mode. Amy, in particular, has decided to fill a giant neck swirl with hair extensions. Anthony, joking to the camera, suggests Nair. Tim enters and is rather shocked to discover that not a single designer appears to be finished. "Is everyone else as worried as I am?" Tim asks. But it's too late now. Time to head to the runway.
Heidi squeaks "Hallo!" before introducing the judges: Nina, Michael and Roland Mouret. The show begins and the designers, previously nervous, are ecstatic! Maya thinks her model looks like water. Emilio thinks his model looks like a hurricane. Emilio LOVES his look (but it's black-and-gray shades don't exactly scream "fire"). Jonathan is perhaps the most impressed with himself. "If you look under 'romance' in the dictionary, you would see this look," he says. Amy's hairy bust look is ... interesting. Afterward, Heidi calls the following names: Jay, Anthony and Emilio. "Congratulations, your scores have qualified you to move onto the next round," she explains. Time to judge the rest!
Mila's look is deemed surprisingly ordinary. "It's like another designer suddenly turned up and took over your body," Nina says. Seth's air dress -- in black leather no less! -- gets high marks from all the judges. "You're very true to yourself," Nina says. Maya's water design is called a "perfectly beautiful" dress by Nina, though the judge worries that the designer is too often referential in her work (naturally, Maya disagrees).
Now it's Amy's turn. She explains that she wanted to incorporate hair into her design -- a decision that meets with incredulous stares. "It looks like a cat in a baby sling," Heidi says. Quips Michael: "She looks like a barmaid serving her hair." This is TOO easy. Ben's shark-week design is called an "ill-fitting suit" by Michael. Nina calls it "a real mess." Michael comments on the "jock-strap" bottom. Again, too easy. Jonathan's colorful dress impresses, ending the judging process on a high note.
One judges' confab later, the contestants reenter. "One of you will be named the winner and one of you will be out," Heidi explains. Seth is ... in. Jonathan is ... the winner! Maya is ... in. Mila is ... in. So it all comes down, not surprisingly, to Amy and Ben. After insulting both designers a few more times, Heidi announces that Amy is ... in. Ben says goodbye to his fellow contestants. "Even though my time is up, I wouldn't have traded it for anything in the world," he says. Adieu, Ben.
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