Why Can't Designers Design for Real Women?

I have always been a big fan of Project Runway and used to write reviews on my blog after every episode.  Unfortunately I haven't had the time this season (10), but as always it is highly entertaining and full of excitement.  We are already on episode six and I decided to write about the recent episode called  "Dress my Friend".  The "dress real women challenges" are the ones that always show the true talent of designers and if they can actually design for real women.  Why is it so hard to create something flattering and beautiful for women who are not a size two and six feet tall?  

For this challenge, Project Runway brought in women and men who wanted to give their friends a makeover.  The designers worked with the Loreal team to create a new hair style and with the friends and models to create a look that they could wear day-to-day or for whatever occasion the requested.  Most of the women were satisfied with their looks, but I think the designers could have done a much better job and made their clients feel really special.  Ven in particular kept complaining about how he had a more difficult challenge than everyone else and kept commenting on how the belts were too small for his client... right in front of her!  She was in tears at one point during the fitting.  No designer should make their client cry!  I completely lost respect for him as a designer and hope he doesn't win.  If he can only design garments for sample sizes and doesn't appreciate beautiful women, how will he ever be a real designer? Did you watch the show?  What do you think? See the looks on mylifetime.com.

Alicia

While the client was happy, this looks poorly made 

and too short!

Christopher

I actually really liked this look.

Dmitry

Not a fan of this one.  Love the bob and booties and the

idea of the dress is right, but not flattering at all!

 Elena

Very poorly constructed and a bizarre color!

Fabio

I really liked this look.  She is an aspiring film maker

and was truly happy and comfortable in her look.

Before her makeover she lived in jeans and lumberjack shirts!

Gunnar

Fun and flirty.  She was thrilled with her look.

Melissa

Strange scarf

Nathan was sent home for this look.  She is an

aspiring hip hop artist and was happy with the look,

but the judges certainly weren't!

Sonji

Too short and too much fabric!

Ven

The skirt is cute but this outfit is totally not work appropriate and

she was very unhappy with her look.  I admired her

composure throughout this challenge, especially working

with someone so rude!  She did a great job and is beautiful!