By Jeff Long | Season AS1 | Episode 11 | Aired on 2012.03.15
It's down to the final three. Angela greets the designers and comments on Austin having shaved. Mondo says that he went from Errol Flynn to Kermit the Frog. It's funny because Mondo's body actually does resemble Kermit's. Austin's more Miss Piggy, wouldn't you say? Georgina and Isaac come onstage and tell the designers that they have to create a mini-collection of five looks. In four days. They have a budget of three grand to shop for fabric at Mood. They're invited to join Joanna Coles at Marie Claire headquarters. The executive assistant is a really cute dude in a baseball cap named Sergio Kletnoy. I want to dress like that at work. They wait in a boardroom for Joanna. They ask her for advice and she says that she doesn't need a lot of drama from a fashion show.
They all spend some time sketching in Central Park. Austin decides that he's going to make a bridal gown for his collection. Mondo decides that he really wants to win and he proceeds to be a regular horse's ass from that moment on. He's so mean to Austin, blaming him for wanting the models that he wants and essentially asserting himself successfully. Austin, meanwhile, tries to be of assistance to the freaking smog of negative energy that is Mondo and only gets abused in return. Mondo doesn't like what fabrics he bought and wants to quit and is rude to Austin in the process. At some point, he tells Michael that this is a lot of pressure. Um, wouldn't Michael know that? Yes, he would and finds it disrespectful that Mondo thinks he's the only person under pressure. Austin reminds Michael that his freaking mother is homeless and he needs to provide for her as well. Georgina drops by to talk to the designers. She says that she likes to see original ideas. Mondo bitches about not wanting to live up to expectations and she relays having had breakdowns before her collections. She's adorable.
There's a moment where the designers are having dinner together and Mondo makes it really uncomfortable and ditches before dessert. All of the eliminated designers are brought in and the finalists get to choose one each as an assistant. Mondo chooses Mila, Michael chooses April and Austin chooses Anthony. They all seem to work well together, with the traditional grousing by the assistant about how they don't share the aesthetic of the person they're helping but they'll do their best. Yeah. The designers have their hair and make-up consultations and are ready for the big day!