torso disqualify that descriptor from applying (even if the garment is fabulous, as this one is).  Am I alone in that? CozyCat Melissa's model really sold the look during her runway walk.  She was very cute! CozyCat Yes, Melissa's hat was cheesy, but that may have been what got her into the top three.  The hat gave the look the "cigarette girl" vibe, which is sexy in the same retro cheesy yet non threatening way as the rockettes. CozyCat "My taste includes both snails and oysters."  (Spartacus, 1960) ttp://pulse.yahoo.com/_C7OZ3ZSSGA7EIVNG3Q5R5WP2LI bleave Leanne's work was nice, but it all blended together after a bit. She looked very Bridal. Every one of her dresses looked bridal. Ven's look eveningwear/event dress. Ven does need to branch out but the point was that repetition worked for some, not for others as it suited the show. Not as a design elemnet. ttp://pulse.yahoo.com/_C7OZ3ZSSGA7EIVNG3Q5R5WP2LI bleave I agree. People here are forgetting that it was for the rockettes who have a certain retro camp themselves. That is why Christopher and Melissa scored so high. They understood the appeal of the act they were dressing. ttp://www.facebook.com/bozofish Nancy Robinson I might be wrong (and frequently am), but I believe that the designers were specifically asked to create something sophisticated, that the dancers could wear to a variety of events (not just matinees). So, yes, I'm a Bitter Kitten. Dmitry's was the only one with actual movement. The Rockettes could easily kick out the jams in that on stage and also look