Hello fellow Project Runwayers. Resident fashion reality show addict Marisa here giving you the lowdown on our favorite Wednesday night, not so guilty pleasure.

It's week 9. Get those stilettos on.

10:01-Reh ga? That's ‘ready to go' in Christian speak.

Tim Gunn takes the contestants on another field trip to find what this week's competish is going to be.

Rami said that with the idea of a field trip could be either ‘something tragic, like you end up in a garbage can trying to make a wedding gown out of it or you could be going to Paris creating some crazy couture gown or something like that." It's too early for Paris Rami, but Washington Square Park is down the street and its mini Champs d'Elysee is pretty darn close.

10:05-'We're driving, who knows where we're going, then all a sudden we're going over the Brooklyn Bridge, so definitely a borough. And that was really. fabulous.' Christian's an island elitist (Manhattan Island, not Long) and finds it hard to conceal his anti-bridge and tunnel sentiments.

They pull into the Port Authority hangar on the East River and Caroline Calvin is there, the head of design for Levi's brand, who fills the contestants in on their challenge. This week, there are 500 pairs of Levi's 501 jeans and jackets hanging from clothes lines and the challenge is to create an iconic denim look that captures the spirit of creativity in the Levi's brand.

It's time to grab denim as the designers make their way with laundry bags in hand to pick and pull from the clothes lines. Cue ‘Apple Bottom Jeans' as the background music as Rami goes for the dark pairs, Jillian grabs the light ones, and Christian and Victorya grab everything.

Back at the design room, Christian sorts through his pile and finds a cute pair to add to his Wrangler, Jordache and Z Cavaricci collection. Bet you $5 he snags them, as they looked tight and tiny, perfect for the Christian model frame.

10:10-The Chris's get into a tiny bout about how to get dirt out of denim. Chris says use water and Christian tells him, ‘no lady, wipe it dry or it'll seep in the denim, and you're nevergonnagetitout.' I had to stop for a minute to really make sure that I was hearing correctly that they were fighting over cleaning techniques. And yes, they were.

As Christian continued his whining, Chris offered to give him a bottle and send him to bed.

Sage and Sweet P. A spice and a veggie. The perfect marriage combo.

10:15-'OMG, I'm gonna die of barfness.' Just a few minutes later, the barfness subsides as Christian speaks of feeling manly as he pretends to march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

COAT DRAMA!! Both J and V are making jackets! Dejavu? Nope, they did a team trench last week too!

10:24-Tears have been shed! Tears have been shed! Jillian cries first tonight, however Ricky will bring it before the end of the ep! You can count on it!

RUNWAY SHOW TIME!
Caroline Calvin returns as guest judge this week and SHOCKER, from here on out, nobody will be granted immunity! Quel dommage!!

The show begins with Chris's halter dress, a piece inspired by the idea of the ‘little black dress,' the staple item in many a female's closet. Nina Garcia says it's dated, for such an iconic and timeless piece. Heidi Klum didn't like the fray and called it home sewn, while Michael Kors called it Joan Cusack/WORKING GIRL. I'd say more Melanie Griffith/WORKING GIRL, but that's just me.

Next comes Ricky's buttoned corset dress. Done up denim, he calls it. The judges thought it was impeccable and they finally got the Ricky they've all been waiting for with his lingerie making skills shining through. And, the tears begin..........

Third comes Sweet P's non hippie strapless dress. Kors thinks its chic! It's got the voodoo in it, he says. (Voodoo, in this case means ‘makes you look skinny.') Caroline Calvin loved the denim turned elegant look and you may find Kors in it with the right shoes.

Next is Victorya's jackety-dress, that the judges thought took her no time to create. Kors called it a reconnoitered jean jacket, with a party skirt glued onto it.

Rami's zippery/collar look follows, made from 3 different pants, jackets and zipper trim. Kors likes the zippers and Garcia likes the use of a different material other than something that can be draped.

Christian's look walks next and surprise, surprise, he calls it fierce. But of course Christian, we wouldn't think any differently. He put together a trucker/motorcycle inspired look with a ruffle jacket and jeans made from sleeves. Brilliant job tailoring says Kors and both Nina and Caroline praise his innovative concept, by creating a brand new jean.

Last comes Jillian's futuristic trench coat which happens to be quite similar to last week's BLADE RUNNER look, however subbed with denim this week. Heidi was surprised that she did another jacket, and said it was unflattering and more like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.

After the deliberation, Ricky wins the challenge and his dress is going to be sold on levis.com!! He's thrilled, well, to tears.

What started off as a coat fight between J and V earlier, now has the 2 girls in the bottom of the jean pile this week. Victorya is made into fringed cutoffs and gets the scissors.......

In this ninth week of competition we've learned that Kors would go to ‘Rehab' just to get close to Amy Winehouse, Chris is still partial to those camo pants, and Christian's demise will be brought on by a tube dress.

Until next Wednesday, Auf wiedersehen.

marisa@la2day.com