Episode 5 of
Project Runway split the designers into 2 teams of 6 and challenged them to create a six piece collection for Fall 2010 based off of trends for the season. Team Luxe was made up of the seasons challenge winners (Michael Costello, Gretchen, Christopher, Andy, Ivy and A.J.) who chose to make a collection inspired by Camel (color) and menswear. Team Military and Lace (aka. team Loser, April, Mondo, Michael D, Valerie, Casanova and Peach) chose military and lace themes.
Gretchen clearly took the lead for Team Luxe and basically designed the collection and delegated who made what pieces. Team Military and Lace took a more traditional approach and each designer created their own look in their own styles using the military and lace theme to keep their looks cohesive as a whole.
During the episode, Casanova had a meltdown and threatened to go home after Tim Gunn told him that his outfit was looking a bit "granny" (obviously he hasn't heard that
you shouldn't argue with Tim if you want to win). But, Casanova's teammates chatted with him and ultimately his model was able to pull him out of his funk and Casanova whipped up a pair of pants and took home a challenge win.
Casanova's look
Team Luxe surprisingly landed in the bottom. As the judges criticized their looks, Team Luxe first decided to band together and declare that they were all equally responsible for the looks and no designer was worse than the other. But, Gretchen soon changed her tune, and so did the others, and they each decided that Michael C. contributed the least but he had immunity. In the end, each designer pointed out the garment(s) he/she made and A.J. was sent home because he'd only made one ugly looking shirt-dress.
At the end of the episode, Tim Gunn entered the work room chewed out Team Luxe for letting Gretchen bully them and take the lead over their team.
A.J.'s losing look
I really liked Mondo's, Casanova's and Ivy's looks, but the judges voted Michael C. as the winner (much to the other designers dismay). I thought Michael C's dress was a bit too goth myself, but I suppose it
was well made.
Michael C.'s dress