Please consult a calendar next season

Sweet P is gone, and Rami and Chris will battle it out for the third and final spot at Fashion Week at Bryant Park . . . which already happened last week in real life.

Seriously, Project Runway producers, how difficult is it to look at the calendar, determine when Fashion Week at Bryant Park is, count back 12 weeks and then start the new season then? Heck, go 13 weeks and build in a re-run somewhere.

Here's a hint: Fashion Week is the same time every six months, the first week in February and the first week in September. And they're all planned out way in advance, so there are no surprises.

So why is it that all season long we hear that only three will make it to Fashion Week, then we watch the broadcast of the show (taped waaaaay in advance, by the way) that determines who will make it to Bryant Park, even though we've already been to Bryant Park in real time and we've watched all five collections walk down that runway?

There were three weeks of reruns, one in late January which made no sense in terms of scheduling. Two were during the Christmas and New Year's holidays, so that is somewhat excusable, but not really.

Quit all the "suspense" about the "final three" when you can't even figure out the calendar. This is not about maintaining the integrity of the final episodes. If you planned it properly, it wouldn't be a problem. The decoy idea is counterintuitive to what you're trying to accomplish.

Sweet P got eliminated from "Runway" this week and therefore won't go to Bryant Park. She cried about it, too. Then whose fashion show did I watch last week at Bryant Park? And what about the 3,000 people that watched our Sweet P video from Bryant Park?

Man up and do this thing right for Season 5.

- Mark La Monica

Watch the Project Runway fashion shows from Bryant Park:

Chris March
Christian Siriano
Jillian Lewis

Rami Kashou
Sweet P

Past designers' reactions

Gotta love this Siriano kid!

He's grown on me and all of us in the past 10 weeks or so. But he just locked up a spot on the Reality TV Pantheon of Outrageous Quotes:

"Every five minutes, I was ready to cut someone."

Stunning work, Mr. Siriano. Thanks for that. I will use it liberally and footnote you properly.

This time, Jillian beats Christian!

Two weeks ago, we asked you to pick the Season 4 winner of "Project Runway." In that vote, Christian Siriano edged out Jillian Lewis, 267-217.

Now that you've all seen their collections from Fashion Week, there's a new tune to be sung.

Here are the results from our latest reader poll, asking readers which collection they thought was the best:

43% Jillian Lewis (260 total votes)
33% Christian Siriano (199)
9% Chris March (58)
8% Rami Kashou (49)
4% Sweet P (26)

Video: Christian Siriano collection at Fashion Week

Collection is most like: John Galliano and Alexander McQueen, avant- garde couture meets a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility – lots of black.

What was very good: For sheer drama, this designer is the one to beat. A teacup shaped skirt with a stretchy black turtleneck, incredibly fitting skinny pants and others, looser, tailored to a tee. Ruffles in several iterations – a dress in coffee and cream colors, a scarf, a shirt with feathers, and the incredible long-sleeved gown of feathers, costumey, over-the-top but amazing.

What was very bad: Too many puffed sleeves on jackets. The fit around the body was great, but there was an ungainly, unflattering bulk to many of these.
Who is in and who is out? We predict Rami, Jillian and Christian will make top three, but no guarantees. Stay tuned.

– Anne Bratskeir

Video: Rami Kashou collection at Fashion Week

Collection is most like: Donna Karan’s shaping in years past with a touch of Zac Posen’s whimsy thrown in for good measure.

What was very good: Probably the best, most detailed entrance making gowns in the lot. One an artful gold and white, perfect fitting job and another black, textured in shiny squares, totally scene stealing. Kudos for the basket weaving technique on the olive gown and jacket. Also, a ladylike geometric print was ladylike to the max.

What was very bad: Despicable tux pants in raspberry and another bowed pair that either had a broken zipper or was just plain unzipped on the runway. A teal dress with shaped bodice was just plain bunchy.

- Anne Bratskeir

Video: Jillian Lewis collection at Fashion Week

Collection is most like: Ralph Lauren meets a flirty Jill Stuart. Amazing, classic tailoring with a definite subversive edge.

What was very good: A brilliant coat so sharp and fitted it could sell in stores now. It had a wide, angular shawl collar and was done in dark fabric with metallic pattern, and belted in red patent. There was a sleek equestrian style khaki pant with black ruffled sweater. A sexy sparkly sweater featured cut outs below the bust. Fun razor pleated palazzo pants with a corset of navy and black, were a fun evening option.

What was very bad: Truth told, we love Jillian’s ruffled coat – gray and lined with bright red – but she ruined it with superfluous cut-out holes on the arm. Several of her dresses lost sophistication because they were way too short.

- Anne Bratskeir

Video: Sweet P collection at Fashion Week

Collection is most like: Cynthia Rowley, with plenty of cuteness and a bit of gimmickry.

What was very good: A mauve sparkly peplum tunic atop a puffy sleeved gold chiffon blouse anchored with a slim pencil skirt. Also, a lovely olive green ruffle gown with a leather back bow and olive cape, and a cute sparkly strapless number with gold piped pockets.

What was very bad: An awkward striped pant suit – just plain weirdo with slim pants and a back ruffle, and many, many pockets that pooched out at the hips – who wants the added volume there?

- Anne Bratskeir

Video: Chris March collection at Fashion Week

Collection is most like: Bob Mackie (he’s a costume designer after all) with a touch of Vivienne Tam’s graphic drama. The collection was more sophisticated than we expected, but kitschy and a little scary too.

What was very good: A swanky blue halter with a silkscreened image. A satin and velvet ruby gown accessorized with a cross brooch and a black crushed velvet gown with a massive and beautiful knit scarf.

What was very bad: One scary Goth crushed velvet gown and oy vay the hair trim on many pieces. We’re not talking a smattering of goat hair – this was full out fright wigs dangling in all the wrong places. Even more shockingly horrid than the black version, was the brown. “I like to wear my hair on my head,” said “Housewives of New York” star Countess Louanne Delessepes.

- Anne Bratskeir

Video: Audience reactions

After the five runway shows for the Season 4 finale of "Project Runway" at Fashion Week, we scoured the tents at Bryant Park looking for reactions to the collections.

We found "Runway" alums Ricky Lizalde (hey, Ricky, sorry about all those crying comments), Kit Pistol, Victorya Hong, Jack Mackenrath and Malan Breton and the new queens of Bravo, the Real Housewives of New York City.

Here's what they thought.

Project Runway Fashion Show photos

While we're editing all the videos, six to be precise, have a look at some photos from the Project Runway Season 4 finale at Bryant Park. It's mostly just guest celebrity judge Posh Spice, with a few other celebs and maybe a shot of some designs.

Click the pic for pics.