Teyonah Parris in Francesca Miranda
I was undecided at first whether I liked this one while she was standing still, but the longer I gaze upon it, the more I'm sold. And a HUGE part of that is because she's so glowing and gorgeous herself.
Danielle Brooks in Christian Siriano
This one divided the House of Fug. Jessica didn't really like it, at least as of the beginning of the telecast, and I was feeling warmly toward it. I DO think I would have liked it BETTER if the whole skirt were flawy instead of being tight satin with just a couple flappy pieces. But you know what? It made me smile, and Christian Siriano remains tops in my book for designing custom gowns for curvy ladies and doing it with care and love.
Teyonah Parris
And then this happened, and the world swooned. (I decided to cut back and forth between the dress shenanigans because I didn't want one of them to get lost at the end.)
Danielle Brooks
She is sincerely the best. It's so nice to see people unabashedly enjoy the glamorous stuff -- even if it's not always as awesome as it seems, and even if it feels like work, there's such an aura of joy about this. As if she hasn't forgotten that she's getting to do things most of the world only imagines.
Teyonah Parris
I could watch her work that dress all day.
Danielle Brooks
Spin!
Teyonah Parris
Take a bow.
Danielle Brooks
And you too, Taystee. Take the biggest bow there is.