Worst episode ever?

Mrs. Weinstein with Nina Garcia

I exaggerate, but not much. Last night's "Project Runway" employed everything I dislike about the show. First, it was a corporate fashion show. I don't care if it's for a good cause, making designers sew frocks that resemble cans of Campbell's soup -- down to including the logo in their design -- is just wrong. If it was an altruistic show, they wouldn't have made these poor ladies with heart disease wear clothes with corporate logos on them.

The "real women model" shows (why I put that in quotes, I have no idea) also stick in my craw because they are generally a mess. Most designers have a hard time working with different sizes, so the clothes usually look a bit daft. The designers with the thinner models make out better  -- aside from Jesus (may he rest in peace).

And just to blur the line between corporate and creative, designer Georgina Chapman of Marchesa was guest judge. I love Marchesa, but Chapman is Harvey Weinstein's wife. And, as we all know, Weinstein is co-producer of the "Runway."

Now that's off my chest, the bright spot of the evening was seeing former Boston talent Maya Luz wind up in the top three. I'm very excited by her progress.