Last night was the finale to Season 5 of my third favorite show, “Project Runway.” So how did the cute-as-a-button ubernerd Leanne “Lianimal” Marshall fare? *spoilers*

Why, she conquered, of course!

Leanne’s final collection was absolutely stunning. It was full of visionary, dreamy, and completely original designs, ranging from full-length gowns to pants, coats to skirts. The cohesion of the designs ultimately fell both to her signature use of “petals,” light swatches of fabric that were placed to resemble the soothing movement of waves as the models walked, paired with a lovely palette of creams and light blues.

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These were three of my favorite pieces. I feel she showed great versatility and, strangely, wearability, despite what seems like a lot of superfluous fabric. The pants and blue vest combo were judge Tim Gunn’s favorite, and for good reason. Stunning.

I was absolutely knockered when she was announced the winner. This quiet, low-drama librarian walked away with the competition, and her win was well deserved.