“When it Rains, it Pours” spoilers below:

Things that happened

Iman is cheeky and fabulous (can this woman please host again next year?!) as she tells the designers they need to “think green.” They meet Brian Bailey in “a park” (oooh, so discreet. It’s too bad Toronto is so damn small it’s obvious what park it is) where he unveils a giant pile of discarded and broken umbrellas. The task is to make a cocktail dress out of these umbrellas. Umbrellas are made out of crappy nylon, so this should be an interesting challenge. I see blood in the future! And sweat and tears!

Brian warns them to be careful in their selection of umbrellas. Why? Because after they pick their materials, they find out they have to use all their chosen umbrellas. Welcome to the world of hard-core recycling! This is bad news for most people, especially Lincoln and Kendra, who have like 45 umbrellas each.

At the work room, we learn that Marie Genevieve is a cocky bitch (but I still love her), Biddell is a cocky bastard, Lincoln sucks at handling pressure and Megan just sucks. Really. She put a zipper in backwards. At Project Runway. Even I’m shaking my head at that, and during sewing class in eighth grade I sewed a hand-stitch project to my jeans. (I’m better now. Really.)

On the runway, most of the dresses are good, with fitted tops and poufy bottoms. However, Sophia’s “couture” piece looks like a garbage bag and Lincoln’s assessment of Biddell’s dress being “Avril Lavigne at a cocktail party on crack” is spot-on. While Kendra’s dress isn’t my favorite, it is unique and immaculately made.

After Iman shoots everyone down and Heatherette is “quirky,” it comes between Lincoln and Megan. Despite Megan’s complete incompetence she gets to stay. Aww, poor Lincoln. But he leaves with grace and I still love him.

Things that were good

• While Heatherette aren’t the best designers, it’s great to see Slice pulling out all the stops to secure known names in the fashion world.
• Brian Bailey is really hands-on and helpful with the designers, moreso than Tim Gunn. It could be a result of editing, but Tim appears to go “Hmmm mmm, okay. Make it work. Carry on.” Brian is “A double seam would work better. This is too much fabric. I’d rethink the collar”in a way that is helpful and not directorial. Plus, I love the mustache.
• Iman! She is to the point and doesn’t beat around the bush. It’s a nice contrast to Heidi, who is usually the designers’ best cheerleader, whereas Iman is their biggest critic.
• The Lincoln fake-out edit was hilarious.
• Kendra’s win was well deserved. You had no idea she had thirteen umbrellas.
• Michael should wear her bangs up everyday. She is an adorable elf.

Things that were not so good

Worth Watching if…

Again, I am unbelievably impressed with the overall production quality of the show. People who watch Project Runway should watch this version because it’s just as good — as the number of designers decrease, it might get even better as personalities are better shown. People who watch Canadian television should watch this show and just spend the hour going “Canadian reality cable? noooo…..”. Slice is bringing it. Of course, having Iman doesn’t hurt.

In Five Words

Umbrella…ella…ella…ella…ella

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