By Jeff Long | Season AS2 | Episode 9 | Aired on 2012.12.27
This week, the designers meet at Elie Tahari's offices. He and Carolyn tell them that they will be designing ready-to-wear looks to be sold at their stores and on their website. The proceeds will go to the Save the Garment Center charity. Apparently, Mondo's design that won this challenge last year made a bunch of money for them. They have to be conscious of price point, as these dresses will be selling for the bargain price of 400 to 700 dollars. They pick their fabrics from a giant archive of fabrics at the office.
Ivy picks this really dramatic print, which is different for her. Anthony Ryan also chooses a dramatic print. Uli chooses a white fabric, which she recognizes as a mistake as soon as they get back to the work room. She's worried that it will not pop on the runway, so she tries to get creative with her design. She admits that she's having a hard time.
Joanna and Elie are both consultants this week. Elie thinks that Ivy's dress should be shorter. He tells Josh that his combo of fuchsia and lace might be a little too much. They think that Emilio's color combination of gold and orange may be too much. They tell Uli that she shouldn't be afraid of her white dress. Elie tells Anthony Ryan that you appreciate things more when you have to fight for it. It moved Joanna and she actually hugs him! She even says that she is never moved. Before he leaves, he tells everyone to act with love and not fear. He's fantastic.
Anthony Ryan's boyfriend, Matthew, skipped Beer Thursday at work so that he could video chat with Anthony Ryan. He's also adorable. Ivy chats with Casanova and it's very sweet. She cries and tells him that she's feeling discouraged. He tells her that she's a fighter and she bucks up a little.
Later, we hear that Elie Tahari was homeless when he first came to the US. Along with Georgina and Isaac the guest judges are Elie Tahari and model/actress Stacy Keibler. I am a definite "whatever" with her. Anthony Ryan's dress seems fine. Josh's is a little over the top. I think Emilio's is really pretty. I think Ivy's dress is gorgeous. Uli's is pretty too, though maybe a little simple.
Uli gets raves. Ivy gets in trouble for the length of her dress. Isaac loves it, but thinks it looks awkward standing still. They are disappointed in Emilio, because they expected to see more from him. Isaac loves what Anthony Ryan did with his print. Josh can't really win, though he gets praise for his fabric choice. Carolyn and he kind of get into it regarding his zipper in the back. She says that it cheapens the dress.
Anthony Ryan wins the challenge! Uli is in. Emilio is safe. That means it's Josh and Ivy. Ivy is...out. Oh well. I think she was sent home because she has been in the bottom so many times, because Josh's was definitely the worse dress.