I wasn’t at all surprised that Chris was aufed (again). His designs would have worked really well for a revival of a Noel Coward play or a slightly fantastical Hollywood movie. He’s clearly talented. But his designs were not right for New York’s Fashion Week. They just weren’t commercial enough (and yes, there was too much hair).

I wish Chris well and I’m glad he got to show a “decoy” presentation at Bryant Park, and you can find images from that at any number of fashion blogs.

I may end up liking Jillian’s collection best, then again Christian has always brought the “wow” factor. All things considered, it’ll shock no one if Christian wins when the finale airs next Wednesday. I’m a little concerned that both Christian and Jillian have both taken on very military, Joan of Arc-type themes. Jillian’s has her usual posh equestrian feel, and Christian’s has his signature retro vibe, but the judges were annoyed that both Rami and Chris presented similar pieces in their bake-off on Wednesday night. I wonder if possibly having similar collections will hurt both Jillian and Christian.