Already, the designers have had to face their greatest challenge, even bigger than the unconventional challenge, working in teams. That’s right! It’s only episode 3 and it’s a team challenge. Cue the drama. Tim Gunn pulled out the “beloved” button bag for the special occasion.

This week’s challenge is sponsored by Celebrity Cruise Lines. The challenge was to create a day to night look for a Celebrity Cruise Line vacationer, allowing the vacationer wear the same look at both day excursions and evening fine dinning. Each design team picked a Celebrity cruise destination as their inspiration for their look. Additionally, each team was given a suitcase containing the fabric they will use and be inspired by, based on their location. The design teams had eight hours to complete their look.

Teams:
Amanda & Gabrielle
Inspiration: the South of France
Ashley & Candice
Inspiration: Venice
Lindsay & Jake
Inspiration: Hong Kong
Laurie & Swapnil
Inspiration: India
Kelly & Blake
Inspiration: The Greek Isles
Edmond & Hanmiao
Inspiration: the Caribbean
Merline & Joe
Inspiration: St. Petersburg

Amanda & Gabrielle created an asymmetric white top where bottom of the top almost touches the ground. The inside of the asymmetric part of the top is red, white, and blue stripped. The look is completed with dark blue pants.

Ashely & Candice created a chic, exotic look of a floral cape, pink bell bottoms, and striped top.

Lindsay & Jake used oriental print textiles to create a green jacket and a red romper with a flowing, airy floor length dress that opens so in front so you can see the shorts underneath.

Laurie & Swapnil created a light flowing drape inspired by a sari, covering a crop top and dark gray high wasted pants.

Kelly & Blake created a white with blue print jumpsuit, incorporating a deep V and an open back.

Edmond & Hanmiao created a bright yellow floor length wrap skirt with a mess of a colorful bikini. Edmond is very lucky that he has immunity for winning in episode 2.

Merline & Joe created purple matronly looking purple dress with a dark purple cape draped over the left shoulder. Merline’s voice as a designer is not present at all.

Top 3 Teams: Candice & Ashely, Laurie & Swapnil, Lindsay & Jake
Bottom 3 Teams: Marline & Joseph, Edmond & Hanmiao, Amanda & Gabrielle

Winning Team: Candice & Ashley
Losing Team: Edmond & Hanmaio
Going Home: Hanmiao

screenshot from Lifetime YouTube video