Teams 5 and 6 get the valuable

Tim Gunn

mentoring as they prepare to battle it out in the photo studio and the runway. "Nitpicky" Nina [Garcia] delivered the challenge alongside host

Heidi Klum

. The second the designers saw the velvet button bag in Heidi's hand, they new trouble was near.

Their challenge:

to work collaboratively in teams to create a capsule collection for "Marie Claire at Work;" for the chic and sophisticated woman in the work place.  The episode kind of had a sub-plot. It could have been sub-titled the Elena & Raul show. They both get my bitch slap this week... 

The designers had only one day to design and produce. The next morning they went directly from their residences to the photo shoot. Team 6, with Elena made for an entertaining yet frustrating segment. Elena is insanely opinionated and controlling, making her so unpleasant to work with. "Everyone hates Elena. Even if you say you like her, you hate her," said Dmitry. What's baffling is that #TeamElena is in the lead for "Fan Favorite!"

Huh... scratching head

... along with many Project Runway viewers who have left numerous comments about Elena in the lead. We [PR fans/myself] are extremely doubtful and are questioning how she could be so disliked but be in the lead for Fan Fav? Gunnar, who is just as hated by fans ranks way in the bottom.

Well, back to fashion...

TEAM 6 Collection:

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[caption id="attachment_16481" align="aligncenter" width="430" caption="Dmitry"]

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[caption id="attachment_16482" align="aligncenter" width="430" caption="Melissa"]

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[caption id="attachment_16483" align="aligncenter" width="430" caption="Raul & Sonjia"]

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TEAM 5 Collection:

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[caption id="attachment_16487" align="aligncenter" width="430" caption="Fabio"]

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[caption id="attachment_16488" align="aligncenter" width="430" caption="Gunnar"]

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[caption id="attachment_16489" align="aligncenter" width="430" caption="Nathan"]

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[caption id="attachment_16491" align="aligncenter" width="430" caption="Ven"]

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Appropriately, Marie Claire's

Joanna Coles

joined Nina, Michael and Heidi in judging this episode. Both teams had (somewhat) equal good and so-so looks.  Overall, the judges were gentle in their critiques and in the end, their scores came up to a tie!

History repeated itself. Ever noticed that designers who are brought back rarely last more than a challenge. Raul was no exception and got his second

auf

from Heidi. For all the Elena haters, his goodbye was the best when he said to her "

I hate your ass.

"

Deservingly,

Melissa Fleis

won the challenge. Her blue dress with full length zipper was modern, edgy and very chic. Heidi loved the pop of color. I agree, that blue was a smart choice.

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