Stylista

Following an entertaining, enlightening interview with Kate after her elimination last week, we asked this former contestant to share her thoughts on the latest episode of Stylista.

And, rest assured, the often-criticized, misunderstood competitor held nothing back...

Kate's Take: I think Zac Posen said it best last night: "This is a bore, snore!" How could four people make something so amazing into something so dreadfully boring?

I think I've finally figured out what the show lacks, and until these people develop some specific traits, I don't want them on my TV screen or being responsible for my sun-tan-in-Cabo reading material. Someone train them in the following: charisma, a sense of humor, person ability, passion, quirkiness, kindness, ethics, humility and talent.

Last night, we started off with the final four, as the contestants were asked to pick out Elite models to fill a beautiful Posen dress. Megan picked the best model. Does that mean Megan has some innate fashion sense? No, it just means that Megan's idea of beauty was standing next to her.  For the first time, I said: "Oh I see, so you like curves and sex appeal. Well, that explains all too much."  

Ashlie's model was stunning, but I understand that she was too petite. Johanna just showed the world last night her idea of beauty. This is the point where I called my mom on the phone and said: "Oh f*ck, what is that?"

Good God, Johanna, you are in the running to be a fashion editor at Elle. You picked a model that has skin lighter than the dress, and couldn't even fill the design, to the point where the bust line was concave??? Why am I not there? Really, people?

Remember last week, when I took three swimsuits? They had been in the closet for almost 20 minutes when I took them, as the other team had ample opportunity to take swimsuits if they wanted them. But last night Dyshaun took an entire closet of shoes. Playing dirty or just playing wrong?  

When Megan and Johanna's models came down the runway in shoes that didn't complement the collection, I didn't laugh. I didn't think it was funny. I thought it was rude to take a new designer's collection and sabotage it with shoes that didn't work.

However, I have to hand it to Megan and Johanna for making up for it with beautiful hair and makeup. The Boy George look did not work for those Jolibe clothes because the eyebrows distracted me from looking at the dresses. Also, poor Johanna's insecurity got to her. If she had said one more time, "This is my first show," I thought I would pull a Wayne's World moment and interject like Wayne did at the gas station.

During the runway show, I think Megan demonstrated the most confidence and kept herself together well. Ashlie also worked really hard.  What bothers me about Ashlie is why she stays so quiet during judging. She loses the fire that I saw in her while living and working with her in front of the judges. She's praised for her professionalism, but where did that get her?

My wrap-up?

Ashlie stayed true to that great personality we've seen all season. The meanness didn't stop, proving to the world that I wasn't the problem; I was just the chosen target. DyShaun and Megan attacked each other in a boring way, and Johanna just shriveled up and typed.  No one got too excited over the layouts for either team. My favorite Stylista, Anne, seemed to have a bout of the sniffles, and Zac Posen really just wanted a Britney dance party and a cocktail.

I don't know who I want to win. I just know that I'm coming back next week. I look refreshed since I've been skipping about as a free person, following my dismissal last week. This time, I'm coming to spice things up.

After all, Elle already decided this little fire ball was not the right fit.