There are often times when somebody who is not my favorite designer wins but even then I may see why. In this case the only thing I can see is an insulting setup.
I find it great that they wanted to include plus sizes. But it would have been better if they got a better designer in that area and let them fight for themselves. I really have no idea what made Ashley's collection cohesive, fashion forward, courageous or the winning one. It was the usual unflattering plus size looks that we have seen before and would usually be called matronly. And that dress with glued on flowers..It just made the model look several sizes bigger and was way more costumy than the outfits for which Candice and Edmond got the costumy critique.
I feel they have to repeat this season without Ashley so that the designers who were pretty much sabotaged get a fair chance. I think now maybe this is why Swapnil was kicked out in such a weird way, he was too strong of a competitor to stand at the end with Ashley.
But so were the three that were in the finale. They all were better than Ashley. Candice had some great pieces, I feel she shouldn't have listened to judges about toning it down, it seems this just made it less memorable and took a bit of Candice away.
Kelly's I didn't like much in the previous episode but loved what she did with it at the end. Very creative and unique. I loved Edmond's the most and am happy he left some ruffles. I can't believe Zac said he has a long way to go. He was one of the best designers this season.
Now, Ashley has a long way to go. In a way I feel this win is unfair to her as well. It is so patronizing and most viewers see it. Would have been better if in a few years she would come back to All Stars and get a deserving win with a more matured view for plus sizes. This way it was just irritating watching such an obvious set up, starting with the crazy "bullying" episode through all the times when she deserved to go home and yet somebody better did.
I find it great that they wanted to include plus sizes. But it would have been better if they got a better designer in that area and let them fight for themselves. I really have no idea what made Ashley's collection cohesive, fashion forward, courageous or the winning one. It was the usual unflattering plus size looks that we have seen before and would usually be called matronly. And that dress with glued on flowers..It just made the model look several sizes bigger and was way more costumy than the outfits for which Candice and Edmond got the costumy critique.
I feel they have to repeat this season without Ashley so that the designers who were pretty much sabotaged get a fair chance. I think now maybe this is why Swapnil was kicked out in such a weird way, he was too strong of a competitor to stand at the end with Ashley.
But so were the three that were in the finale. They all were better than Ashley. Candice had some great pieces, I feel she shouldn't have listened to judges about toning it down, it seems this just made it less memorable and took a bit of Candice away.
Kelly's I didn't like much in the previous episode but loved what she did with it at the end. Very creative and unique. I loved Edmond's the most and am happy he left some ruffles. I can't believe Zac said he has a long way to go. He was one of the best designers this season.
Now, Ashley has a long way to go. In a way I feel this win is unfair to her as well. It is so patronizing and most viewers see it. Would have been better if in a few years she would come back to All Stars and get a deserving win with a more matured view for plus sizes. This way it was just irritating watching such an obvious set up, starting with the crazy "bullying" episode through all the times when she deserved to go home and yet somebody better did.