Angel was "robbed" more so that Reco!! She was sent home for not knowing what a silly, high school fad, "B-Girl" was? Kelly was rude and demeaning to her for not knowing B-Girl ( not everyone would know this unless they ARE in high school or an MTV fan!!)..yet, Reco got a pass for not knowing Halston? That's a famous designer/label that most of the world knows and he did know that a tight..corseted long dress was far from THAT style.. Reco criticized everyone, bragged how he was the best, constantly, was not usually nice to his colleagues, and then cried his eyes out on Haven's shoulders when he was in the bottom 2 that challenge? And, Kelly acted like SHE was in tears/ready to cry when Reco was in the bottom.. yet, she was mean to Angel.. so, talk about "bias"???? To Reco and all of his fans... at least Angel took her loss gracefully, didn't whine and criticize others.. And Reco was given many second chances.. just because he was loud, and then, cried when he didn't win.. He just showed his immaturity/cocky attitude even more.. He was NOT ready to win this.. He would have taken the money and never learned from his poor cocky attitude, naive knowledge or had any incentive to grow. Losing was the best thing the judges could have done for him.. knock the chip off of his shoulder.. His final show had 2 dresses that could not even fit/ be walked in.. That is not the best.........

Angel I loved ur designs and ur hair!

I think Angel was treated horribly on this episode. All the judges were rude to her, especially Kelly. I think Kelly took Angel's design personally because Kelly is an R&B singer (or whatever category she's in). I think it's clear that Angel meant no harm, and Kelly had no reason to be so mean to her. Angel was very gracious at the judging, but I think she would have been justified in defending herself rather than apologizing. In my mind there was nothing for Angel to apologize about.

Good luck to you, Angel! Keep working and don't let people push you around!

It is unfortunate that Angel didn't know what a B-girl was (at first, I thought it meant "B-list" or "second-best," a girl one tier down from the most popular clique. Had I designed that look, I bet Kelly would have harshed on me too!) But the clues were in the backpack, and my second thought was, "Oh, hip-hop."
And it is completely silly to expect a designer to create their best work without access to research, information, adequate sleep, assistance, or adequate time. But. That's the nature of these reality/process shows, and to cry "Foul!" after 5 seasons of Project Runway and several episodes of TFS is disingenuous. This is how the game is played.
Lastly, I was more horrified to see the backpack props become the accessories to the runway look. The point of the challenge was to show us the woman that backpack owner becomes. Maybe artfully incorporating one accessory form the backpack would have worked (turn the scarf into a belt, etc), a coy nod to "this is where she came from, a grown-up girl still carrying her ragged teddy in her purse. But to use all of them just screamed "I have no ideas of my own," and also trapped the (fictional) woman in high school. We (hopefully!) don't go to our HS reunions in the same clothes we wore at graduation. Angel should have not let the props become crutches.

Problem is that the show never should have used a racially tinged stereotype as one of the design challenges for this episode to begin with...

Get the look right and you'll be accused of perpetuating racial stereotypes.

Get the look wrong and you'll "insult" members of the hip-hop community for not being more familiar with the style.

There is no safe middle ground.

If you watch the show and read the blog above, it is very clear that "B-girl" was the clique assigned to her (NOT hip-hop). It was the category written on the front of the binder in her backpack. If you re-watch the judging scenes on YouTube, you will also see that everything she says is focused on designing a B-girl look while the judges start to generalize it into hip-hop instead.

B-girl is not the same as hip-hop, and hip-hop was not the clique given to her. She even says in the above blog that, if she was given hip-hop, she would have designed something else entirely. It is not a racial put-down when someone understands there is a stylistic difference between the umbrella term hip-hop and the distinct sub-cultures inside of it (b-girl).

Besides, Korean b-boys keep winning the international break-dancing competitions, and the Japanese know more about hip-hop style than we Americans. These are not just styles associated with "black" people anymore, and it was inappropriate for Kelly to play the race card.

For all you "angel-lovers", the term "B-girl" was NOT THE NAME OF THE CATEGORY...it was "Hip-Hop". The term, "B-girl" was the description used AFTER the challenge. Angel did not need to know what a B-girl was. She pled ignorance in what Hip-Hop (the category written on the slab) was,. So, all you lovers of angel, stop giving her excuses for her small-minded, non-global thinking. Hell, everybody knows what Buenos Dias means, whether there's Spanish-speaking citizens in their towns. Everybody has concepts of other cultures and "races" because we see them on TV, in (fashion and other) magazines, and newspapers. Angel's remarks were a put-down to black people (since Hip-hop is typically associated with "urban" and "black" people! She insulted me, a 64 year-old mother of three black sons!

If I were competing for anything on national television, perhaps I'd think to ASK someone what a B-Girl was. Furthermore, you people should listen and read closer.
Angel never said she didn't know what a B-Girl was. She said there weren't any in her town and high school. Isaac and Kelly (and Fran, as well as the guest judge) obviously saw through the word play of excuses. And as for the comment "...not ALL of America is in their world...": Kelly is a multi-platinum accomplished artist who has traveled the WORLD. I think her opinion holds at least a little gravity. Obviously Bravo believes so. I imagine that Heidi Klum would have had the same reaction had this been last season's "Project Runway", by the way.

im a 14 year old living in new york and i had NO CLUE as to what a B was...

Hi Angel.
I really think the judges, especially Kelly, were very harsh on you. Honestly, it was sickening to watch Kelly and Issac be sooooo outright mean.
I'm fully aware of the "hip hop" culture. I have NEVER once heard it called "B Girls" and I'm from NY. If B Girls referred to Hip Hop then they simply should have called it Hip Hop.
You definitely got short changed and treated badly. I'm so disappointed in the show and how it is turning out.
Long before, Keith should have stayed and Lidia gone. How can they tolerate Daniella after all of what she says and does to others? And Haven...where is her talent??? I used to love the show until I saw this episode and surely my mind has been changed. I was one of the few people who was celebrating another fashion designer show.
Try out for Runway and you'll at least be respected for being a human being.
The best to you!
Sincerely, Deb in NY

I didn't know what a "b" girl was, either.. and I have 2 teenage sons!! I guess they just never brought "b" girls home and I never really saw a big representation of them at their high school. And, last week's challenge showed Reco in the same position when he was give Halston, and cried and made a stink because HE was not familiar with that!! And that was a famous designer, not some silly stereotype of a high school clique!! Well, what goes around, comes around for his loud mouth criticism of everyone else weekly. And, the judges chose him to stay over Haven because they said it was "worse to KNOW and create a bad design/sewing/execution, than to NOT know and create something well done and sewn. That was hypocritical after what they said about yours.

Angel, I want the shirt dress!! It is fab!

"The Fashion Show" has required me to google two separate items heretofore unknown to me:

--B-Girl

--Kelly Rowland

I love how a Google image search on b-girl pulls up looks almost exactly like yours. Maybe Miss Thang needs an education. I'm rather offended that they, the incorrect ones, ganged up on you, the only one who actually was correct. What a bunch of lemmings.

Angel, you're lucky to be out of that mess of a show. You have a great career ahead of you.

To Lux's comment.

It was not Reco who said she was retarded not knowing what B girl is, in fact, it was Johnny who said it. I was bothered by that comment too. What a jack*ss. Overall, I like Reco and John Paul more than anyone else on the show.

Oh Angel,
I agree with the judges - your excuse was NOT good and you sounded small minded! Hip-hop is everywhere and instead your design was just a mess and what the judges said was so true. I'm from a small town in IOWA and I see hip-hop there and everywhere. Open your eyes to other things and cultures. Hip-hop is in the "Burbs", small towns, movies, commercials galore. Your excuse was soooo lame I was so disappointed in how you actually said that. You just sucked that day is all! You'll be fine!

I have lived in many areas of the world and have NEVER heard of the term B Girl in my life. I thought the judges were far too harsh on you and ridiculous in their "how can you not know what a B girl is?" attitude. Posers. Give me a break.

Your white shirt dress was the best design so far this season, by a mile. I regret we will not be able to see what else you would have brought to the table.

I am so glad you have received so much support on this blog. I, too, did not know what a b-girl is and I'm from Cleveland. To be "insulted" was an absolutely ignorant comment and showed the shallowness of the speaker. You have style and grace and a wonderful future ahead of you...with tons of potential!

Like OMG! I didn't even know what a "B girl" was! I actually thought that it was the term for basketball girl, because that's what we call it here in Utah! I don't see any "b girls" running around in this state, maybe other states, but who knows!!!!???

When the judges said it was "offending" I just thought that was SO stupid!!!

I actually liked the metallic blue jacket, I would totally wear it! (even if I wasn't a "b girl")

YOU'RE AMAZING! I hope you continue with fashion designing!!!

Angel, dont worry, you really shouldntve gone home. at all. i wish the judges on this show had some sense of reality. at least you TRIED to make a good outfit of what you thought a Bgirl was, even if it wasnt correct. Unlike Johnny, whom, got the easy clique ever, and designed...the worst thing ever! please keep it up, i would like to purchase things from your line in the future!

Don't feel so bad--I live in a city of 350,000 people and have spent 15 years working at schools. I know hip hop culture and clothes, but did not know the term 'b-girls' was describing that clique. I would prefer that the designers be judged on designing skills not background knowledge.

You are an amazing designer, and I am so mad that those nasty judges booted you off!

I'm so thrilled that you are remaking your siamese twin shirt dress!

http://www.angelchang.com/site/category/dresses/siamese-twin-shirt-dress/

Going there to buy it now -- because you are fab, and those judges were wrong!!

You go Girl! I'm Proud of you!

Angel, I thought that Kelly's critique of you was way too harsh and was disappointed that she chose to take your lack of knowledge personally. I had no idea of what a B girl was myself and I am sure I am not the only viewer that didn't know. For someone above tha age of 30, perhaps hip hop is not as pervasive as Issac and Kelly believe it to be.

Angel, you rock, sorry to see you leave.

Angel-Even though I was not wild about your outfit, I thought that the judges reaction to you was outrageous. I was "offended" by Kelly's reaction. She seemed angry because you didn't know what a B-Girl was. Well I didn't either and my impressions of hip-hop are baggy pants and too big shoes. I think that the judges need to realize that Indiana is different from New York or LA, and just because we can get MTV doesn't mean we watch it. Everyone has their own tastes and influences and just because Kelly and the other judges know what something might be they should realize that others might not.

I really like this blog and will miss you in the competition. I think the first couple paragraphs of your blog really indicate the failure of the show to be about producing the best fashion design around a challenge and more about providing "good" television. What they don't realize is that people are into the process itself and seeing truly creative people like you and JP work.

I wish you the best and really enjoyed how you infused you and your perspective in every challenge in a way not many others did.

"a small town of 70,000"? please tell me that's a typo.

that said, angel, your white shirt dress was my favorite look of the show so far. good luck to you!

I am from Indiana also and as i was watching I wondered what "B-Girl" meant. i had to look it up on the internet! Why would they not just say hip-hop if it is hip-hop!!!

Angel! I am so thrilled to have this opportunity to blog with you.

I want to tell you when I looked at the TV screen (while watching THE FASHION SHOW) and saw that you are from Muncie, Indiana, I SCREAMED!!! My family, my entire family is rooted in a small town, Modoc Indiana, 25 miles southeast of Muncie. Wow! As a child I would visit Modoc every summer. It was very rural then and I am now in my late 50's. We would drive to Muncie to obtain supplies and groceries. This was a very special part of my childhood. From what I understand the home that was my great-great grandmother's home is no more and the town is now modern.

As for your "B" girl challenge I totally related to your explanation of your culture in high school. In my opinion, Kelly was very wrong to feel insulted. I'm glad you solicited opinions from your colleagues instead of designing on a stereo-type (is that what you wanted Kelly from the RAP group Destiny's Child?????).

I hope we hear more from you Angel and I LOVED that cotton reverse white shirt you designed! Will you reproduce it as part of your line?

I look forward to more of your fashions and Good Luck!

Hi Angel, you were my favorite desginer on the show, not just because of your designs that you made on the show, but because I think you have a really unique and chic personal style as well. I was really upset to see you go home. I honestly thought your design was one of the best that really conveyed the B- girl style, especially with the vest/jacket that you made. Even though you didn't know what a B-girl would were or what she looked like, I think your design looked like something any Hip Hop clothing label would design and put out into the market, like Rocawear or Akademiks. To hear that the judges found your design insulting was a little too much. You can't blame yourself from where you come from and what you know is what you know. I think Johnn should have went home instead of you, because his design was far worse and sloppy and he doesn't even want to be there. The judges should have looked at that factor when deliberating. You have true talent and I expect for you to go far in the fashion industry. Keep doing you and designing!! :)

The judges were wrong, wrong, wrong. The term "B-Girl" is not "pervavsive" in this society because I, nor anyone I know, can identify with it...not even with the younger generation I checked with in my community. So sorry you got the axe.

I TOTALLY agree! My sister-in-law and I were watching this episode and we were like "What in the heck is a B Girl?!" I mean to me that is a label, they could have made it more apparent with the clues. I TOTALLY agree with Reco when he says that Johnny isn't even serious about being there. AND his design wasn't as cool as yours. AND they said you basically have no talent yet you won with the shirt dress. Oh well... I'm losing faith in this show.

Sad to see you go!!!
You got the worst trend and style that ever existed (hip hop)!!!
It's not style, it's trash!!!

Honestly, Reco should have gone home!!! His work is awful and so is his attitude!!!!

James Paul is now my favorite and I hope he goes far!!!

To hear the judges say they were "insulted" to learn someone doesn't know what a b-girl is equally insulting and patronizing.

I'm from the Midwest too and until I Googled the term I didn't know they meant by b-girl either.

In the Midwest a b-girl is a bar girl. Either one who is paid to hang out with customers in a bar (so they drink more) or a prostitute who picks up their customers in a bar. Who knew that girls into hip-hop would use the same term?? (Guess they didn't do their research did they? ;-) )

Angel I liked your design. Your model would have looked better without the cornrows. As someone who loves the hip hop culture you were pretty spot on.

I think what bothered me most was the comment by Kelly that she was insulted that you did not know what a "B-girl" was. When watching the show, I, and the people watching with me, also did not know what that clique was. And to say she was insulted just shows how much Kelly is out of her comfort zone. Why the hell is she even on the show??? Just because you wear designer clothing doesn't mean you know anything about designing. That's like saying cause I drive a car, I am an auto mechanic. Wrong! When you were given the challenge, you should have been able to research what the hell a "B-girl" was or at least be given some examples of it.
I had really hoped you would stay in the show longer Angel but I am sure you will have a great future in design.

Hey there, Angel, I felt so bad for you with Kelly's comment that she was "insulted" that you didn't know what a B girl was. I'm from an even smaller town in WV, I've been all over the country and some of the world, so I'm not exactly sheltered. However, I've never encountered much in the way of the hip hop culture, I don't enjoy the music so I never listen to it so I would have been exactly in your boat. I felt that the judges could be hard on you if they chose because you didn't do the right thing in the way of embodying the look, but to state that it was an "insult" I thought Kelly was really offensive in return. I'm from Appalachian America, and we had one black student in my high school, but we sure did have various and sundry cliques such as the vocational kids, the 4-H kids, etc... While I wasn't a part of that, I certainly could create a look inspired by that far better than I could if I were to be assigned the task "B Girls". I'd like to see a "B Girl" create a respectable look for a farming clique and it not be "insulting". Further, why would they put in that "hideous" scarf and glasses if they weren't good to be used? Anyway, good luck in all you do.

Angel~ I still think you have class and dignity. A lot of the other contestants should have your grace. Good Luck w/ your career!

Don't feel so bad Angel. I had no idea what a B-girl was either. I live in a community of 325 people. I asked two high school girls if they knew what a B-girl was, and neither one of them knew either. I guess maybe more of us Americans need to be "educated" by Kelly. I was offended by Kelly's attitude and feel the show should be "educated" on the fact that not ALL of America is in their world....and those of us who aren't shouldn't be put down because of it.

Good luck Angel! You had some really interesting pieces, and I just loved your blog this week when you described the creative process you use. You kept your dignity throughout the competition and always came across as a professional. I truly felt for you during this week's challenge. I too grew up in a small town without any b girls or any hip hop for that matter. The only references I have for it are what I have seen randomly in entertainment or on TV, though I have never really paid attention because it's not my thing. I was just cringing when Kelly was telling you she was insulted. Whenever someone, especially an artist, creates something, it is worthy of respect. You are a creator while she just wears clothes and critiques. What a horrible position for you to be in, but I guess it's actually reflective of the world in general - artists creating and being judged by others.

Hey Angel,
Unfortunately for you they didn't tell you B-Girl/Hip-Hop. B-girl is NOT synonymous for hip-hop. Believe me, I know it personally. B-girl refers to a breaker. Al though they are immersed in hip-hop, they aren't in a sense. They have their own flair. True about the pant, not enough room to work the floor, but not true about the vest. I could totally see my B-girl friends rockin that out and even while breakin. Just know that a lot of people don't know what a B-boy or a B-girl is. Obviously Kelly and Issac don't, neither does that guest judge. B-girl is NOT hip-hop. B-girl is a female break dancer. They don't only break dance to hip-hop.

Angel, Sad to see you go. I did't know what a B-Girl was either. I thought they were a cartoon like the Bee Super girls. I learned with you and hear you. You had the most difficult clique. They should it just say Hip-Hop and Reco could help you a little more. But it is a competition after all and you were a threat due to your incredible talent and fashion forward looks. Love all your designs but the White shirt dress the best. My favorite clique last night was James Paul "preppy look," that was a stylish preppy look. Good Luck. Amparo

Honestly Angel, when I looked at your outfit I saw b-girl. the hat, the glasses, and the vest pulled it off. i do agree the pants weren't great but they were better than johnny's. i feel like your leave was unfair and it pains me to see you go because i do believe that what you made was better than most. i don't know what a b-girl is either. try living in prep-town usa where there is virtually no hip-hop. i had to google that term to find out it was hip-hopish. i truly hope your designing career takes you far cuz you got it girl!

I didn't know what a "b-girl" was either, and I went to high school in Chicago. Who uses that term?! No one I know has heard of that term either. I guess that makes me a "retard" too, right? (I believe Reco said that about you, proving he is an insulting, ignorant jacka**."

Anyway, I was rooting for you; your white shirt dress from a previous challenge is my favorite dress of the whole show thus far.

You were robbed!

I have lost interest in this show BRAVO (I know you sensor comments and probably won't post this).

B-Girls, what are they? Look at the stuff they put in the back pack, very misleading.... I am offended that what's her face judge is offended....so over these hosts....Leaving to watch Runway when its on Lifetime, ugh, this show stinks!!

Dear Angel,
Your response was brilliant! I think that the judging last night was truly off and I think that the real resaon you were eliminated was because Kelly said that she was "insulted" as if "B" girls are people who should be lauded. I would much rather her be insulted if you offended their integrity or some other important facet of their culture and values. (I am African American so no racism here.) I thought that the vest was right on, also.
Much good luck on your future endeavors. I am glad that you were able to gain and learn from your experiences on the show. Hoping to see good things from you down the road.
J. Tucker

Lame. I'm sad you're out, and seriously, I didn't know what a b-girl was either. I have no clue why they thought that was the easiest and funnest clique to do. I think like, ALL of the other groups would be easier to do. And I'm a 26 year old from California, so I dunno that it has much to do with living in a more urban area.

I feel for you Angel. You were one of my favorite designers hands down (I mean that white shirtdress was gorgeous along with the stealth fighter dress--my two favorites of yours) and I'm so mad you got kicked off. I honestly think you had one of the hardest challenges, if not the hardest--when I saw you had B-girl...I was like what in the world is that? Yea I agree, it seems unfair of the judges to continually say how much you had to pull from, when you couldn't really pull from anything--how would you know a B-girl was like hip-hop if you didn't know what it was. I don't even see how you would logically group those together. Sure you could've asked for help, which I'm sure you did as shown with you and Reco--but there's only so much asking other people can do for you. I think Kelly probably was really offended with her connections to R&B and that really got you sent home. Good luck with everything and I'll definitely be watching around for you.

Angel~

We did not know hat a "B Girl" is either in our home. I thought the comments said about you were extremely cruel and unjustified. Although I LOVE AND ADORE ISAAC, when he commented about getting 'MTV in Indiana', I wish someone would remind him that that doesn't mean YOU watch it.

I am sorry you had to leave and the challenge seemed so unfair. I wish you the best of luck and I hope you find a great company that will share your talents wisely.

You are very charming and you have class and beautiful manners. I will miss you.