'Project Runway' recap: If It Ain't Brooke...

The teams had barely started cutting out their patterns before the quarreling began. Kenley didn't like Keith's design, and Keith said Kenley had such strong opinions that ''it was almost insulting.'' Kelli didn't appreciate Daniel's ruching only half the skirt. Korto wished Joe had spoken up about the voluminousness of her orange coat before Tim Gunn said it ''looked like a giant sweet potato.'' But the most wickedly wonderful bickering occurred between Terri and Suede. After Blue Fauxhawk got all uppity about draping and cutting, he seemed to be lost at the sewing machine, where Terri hovered over him like a weary parent convinced her kid is about to screw up his science project. Ah, but Terri's no mom. In the most hilarious confessional moment yet this season, she told us, ''I don't know what he's packing, balls or vajayjay, but he needs to work that out.'' (At this point, I had to pause the DVR, I was laughing so hard.) ''I ain't got no babies, ain't nobody sucking on my t--ties, so please, man up.'' TV Watchers, I am still laughing as I type this.

The tough love ended up paying off, as Terri and Suede turned the ''janked up'' shirt into a colorful off-the-shoulder blouse that they paired with simple black pants. It wasn't a be-all, end-all outfit, but it was solid enough to qualify them for the next round. Korto and Joe's editing also earned them a shoo-through. (Korto did have immunity, of course.) Jerell had exhibited a rare moment of self-awareness at the top of the hour, telling the camera that he needed to actually listen to the challenge parameters this week. Wise move, pal. Although it seemed as if he and Stella were headed for an unqualified mess — especially after we were treated to shots of Stella hammering away at some mustard yellow leathah — the duo managed to work well together. Their champagne-colored camisole, cinched leather waistband, and full, patterned skirt inspired all sorts of giddy cooing from Nina, Michael, and Heidi. But Shields wasn't wild about the busy belt-on-belt action. And so, the getup that topped the Runway audience poll took second place.

It was Keith who emerged the victor with his fluttering chocolate brown skirt and flowy, colorful chiffon top. Nina wondered if it was too cocktail for the workplace, but Shields clearly loved it. I loved the ensemble, thought it was incredibly chic and innovative, so I guess I should be happy that the judges got it half right last night.

Which brings us back to the bottom two. Daniel successfully defended himself from the Runway guillotine by saying that he, unlike his partner Kelli, had ''high-end taste.'' (I giggled right along with Kenley when he said this.) Leanne, too, made the cut, even if the judges wondered where oh where her vision had gone. (She did come off like a big old bore last night.) Blayne's attempt to argue with Brooke Shields about the appropriateness of his outfit for her character was appalling. Dude, no one wants to hear you spew some blah-blah about where Wendy might go this season. Shields called him ''bratty.'' Well, that's one way of putting it. The other ways are not fit for print on EW.com.

What did you think? Did the judges do right by Keith? Did they send the right person home? Do you wish Kelli had been given another chance, despite her ''hoochie mama'' misstep? How on earth do Keith and Daniel have time to work out? And are you as excited as I am that Chris March is back next week?

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