Click here for more photos from Nick Verreos and Amanda Fields at the FIDM "Alice in Wonderland" Fashion Show Gala.
Click here for photos of Tim Gunn on the set of The Smurfs movie!
News from Tim Gunn, Nick Verreos and Amanda Fields
Click here for more photos from Nick Verreos and Amanda Fields at the FIDM "Alice in Wonderland" Fashion Show Gala.
Click here for photos of Tim Gunn on the set of The Smurfs movie!
A New Interview with Tim Gunn from Charlotte Style Magazine
Tim Gunn dishes on growing up in Washington, his career and Project Runway. Click here for the full interview.
A highlight: There was a really great moment when Nina puts her hands over her eyes and tilts her head back and she says, “If I see another one-shouldered dress, I’m going to scream.” And Michael stops her and says, “Nina, how many neckline treatments are there? I can count them on one hand.” (He laughs a few times as though he’s back in the moment.) But it’s not in the show. And if you were sitting at home, wouldn’t you like to hear that?
Runway News - Quirky Duo Coming to Lifetime
"Lifetime is once again expanding its "Project Runway" universe."
This falls into the "We couldn't make this up" category.
Austin Scarlett and Santino Rice are going to cross the country making women over, certainly leaving a wake of diaphanous gowns behind.
According to Variety the new show was developed at Lifetime by exec veep JoAnn Alfano and will be produced by Rich Bye.
This intriguing item came to the mailbox yesterday. A highlight: ...producers have not yet publicly confirmed the name of the show said Peggy Hutton, Weatherford Chamber of Commerce secretary, and Trish Lynn, coach of the Cowgirl Chicks. The names of the two designers who worked on Project Runway’s first season are also not being released, Hutton said. And, the show will air sometime in July or August, said Lynn.
But, what is known is which Cowgirl Chick is going to get a gown made for the group’s banquet Saturday.
Surely this article is referring to the new show.
Any suggestions for a title???
The other project, tentatively titled "Love's Divine," will star Heidi Klum and her popstar husband, Seal as they travel the country counseling couples.
Heidi Klum Celebrates the Launch of her New Maternity Line "Lavish" in Beverly Hills
Photo: WireImage/MayerHeidi Klum enjoys a night out at "A Pea In The Pod" In Beverly Hills - May 26, 2010. The Project Runway host presented her Summer 2010 "Lavish" maternity collection.
News from Tim Gunn, Althea Harper, and Christopher Straub
Project Runway Season 6 finalist, Althea Harper presented her latest designs at The Clothes Bar in Williamsville, NY on May 22.
Click here to read about Tim Gunn in Charlotte from the Greenville Fashion Examiner.
More wardrobe tips from Tim Gunn here.
ChristopherStraub.com is offering free shipping on all orders through June 2, 2010.
Click here to read about Tim Gunn in Charlotte from the Greenville Fashion Examiner.
More wardrobe tips from Tim Gunn here.
ChristopherStraub.com is offering free shipping on all orders through June 2, 2010.
Project Runway Season 8 Casting in Los Angeles
Nick Verreos joined Tim Gunn for Season 8 casting in Los Angeles.
Click here for more from Nick.
A highlight: Maybe since it was "the end of the road-trip" for them--Zoe and Tim had NO PATIENCE for "I just wanna do this as a hobby..." and the "I Hate to sew and CANNOT draw...but I wanna be a fashion designer" nonsense--and trust me, they would let them "have it". Sometimes, I was the Paula Abdul of the group--or shall I say the Ellen DeGeneres-- with my "What Tim and Zoe are trying to say is..."LOL! But all in all, even Tim remarked that we may have found one of the "Best" of the entire Season 8 Casting process, here in LA. Well, we shall soon see!
Click here for more from Nick.
A highlight: Maybe since it was "the end of the road-trip" for them--Zoe and Tim had NO PATIENCE for "I just wanna do this as a hobby..." and the "I Hate to sew and CANNOT draw...but I wanna be a fashion designer" nonsense--and trust me, they would let them "have it". Sometimes, I was the Paula Abdul of the group--or shall I say the Ellen DeGeneres-- with my "What Tim and Zoe are trying to say is..."LOL! But all in all, even Tim remarked that we may have found one of the "Best" of the entire Season 8 Casting process, here in LA. Well, we shall soon see!
Laura Bennett at "The Front Row" Event in Bethesda
All photos: Abby Greenawalt for Bethesda Row.Barbara Martin sends us this report from "The Front Row."
The Front Row is Bethesda Row's 3-day style event here in the Washington, DC area. Our runway event featured VIP guest Laura Bennett from Project Runway Season 3, who signed and read from her new book, "Didn't I Feed You Yesterday?: A Mother's Guide To Sanity In Stilettos," as well as High Society's Tinsley Mortimer.
Christian Siriano was our VIP guest last year, and as he is from the area, his sister, Shannon Siriano, was among the guests last evening. Shannon and Laura traded Project Runway insight; Shannon also let it slip that Christian is designing the dress for her June wedding, and that she hasn't even laid eyes on it yet!
Thank you Barbara!Watch Christian Siriano on "The View"
Click here to watch Christian Siriano on "The View." (Third tab - about 25 minutes in.)
The Project Runway Season 4 champion shows favorite looks from his latest collection.
Weekend News from Nick Verreos, Qristyl Frazier and Malan Breton
Photo: WireImageMiss Universe Stefania Fernandez wears a NIKOLAKI gown to the 14th Annual People En Espanol "50 Most Beautiful" issue celebration at Guastavino's on May 20, 2010 in New York City. Click here for more from Nick.
Click here for a new interview with Project Runway season 6 designer Qristyl Frazier.
Click here for "Malan's Musings" from OK! Magazine.
Vacay Top: Simplicity 2599
It wouldn't be vacation without a last-minute sewing project, right?
I put Simplicity 2599 together this week, in a pinkish-nude color dupioni silk.
The color was inspired by this Essie nail polish color - "Mambo" - that JCrew was randomly selling.
No time to take pics as it's off to the airport soon; I'll try to get shots with it on while we're away! We're spending the weekend in London, and then will be staying with family the rest of the week. First time driving in the UK, so if you don't hear from me in the next few weeks, I may be stuck in a roundabout somewhere in southeast England...
I put Simplicity 2599 together this week, in a pinkish-nude color dupioni silk.
The color was inspired by this Essie nail polish color - "Mambo" - that JCrew was randomly selling.
No time to take pics as it's off to the airport soon; I'll try to get shots with it on while we're away! We're spending the weekend in London, and then will be staying with family the rest of the week. First time driving in the UK, so if you don't hear from me in the next few weeks, I may be stuck in a roundabout somewhere in southeast England...
Dawn Olivieri Wears a Jerell Scott Design to the Maxim Hot 100 Event
Photo: Mayer/WireImageActress Dawn Olivieri (HEROES) arrives at the 11th Annual MAXIM HOT 100 Party at Paramount Studios on May 19, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. This dress is from Jerell's Spring 2010 collection.
News From Tim Gunn and Laura Bennett
Did you see Tim on "I Get That a Lot" last night? He was great!
Click here for "Five Questions with Tim Gunn" from the Charlotte Observer. Tim will be in Charlotte this weekend.
Season Three finalist, Laura Bennett will be in Bethesda, MD for a book-signing and fashion event. Click here for more information.
Click here for "Five Questions with Tim Gunn" from the Charlotte Observer. Tim will be in Charlotte this weekend.
Season Three finalist, Laura Bennett will be in Bethesda, MD for a book-signing and fashion event. Click here for more information.
Amanda Fields Update
Season 7 came to a close a few weeks ago and it was the first finale in 5 seasons I didn't walk in on tv! I did have a great time being a model in a decoy collection for Jesse and seeing a lot of familiar faces, as well as making new friends. And I'd never want to pass up walking in a fashion show in Bryant Park! In fact, it was my last one there - because New York fashion week will change venues this September - as many of you know - to Lincoln Center.
I couldn't be more proud of Kristina for winning - she is with the same agency as I am here in LA: LA Models! The runway division boasts 11 models from past seasons on Project Runway. Recently in Orange County, five of us participated in the Art Institute's "Rock the Runway" fashion show and event, walking in the fashion show and we even had an autograph session!
Here is what we signed for the lovely fans You will notice that Saleisha from ANTM was there too!
Click here to continue.
News from Anthony WIlliams, Tim Gunn, Kara Janx and Pamela Ptak
Photo courtesy of Allied Media and W Atlanta BuckheadClick here for a new interview with Project Runway Season 2 designer, Kara Janx.
Tim Gunn will be in Charlotte on May 22nd. Click here for more information.
Click here for an interview with season 7 designer Pamela Ptak.
Project Runway Season 8 Auction Experience
This is a fabulous opportunity for Project Runway fans! Available for bidding on Charity Buzz is the chance to visit Parsons and to sit in on the taping of an episode.
Bring a guest and feel like a model for a day with this truly unique and first time ever experience with Project Runway. Visit Parsons School of Design in New York City and sit in on the taping of Project Runway. You and your guest will go behind the scenes to meet the designers while they are hard at work in the design studio. After sitting in on parts of the judging, you will also have the honor in meeting Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, and the guest judges. Finally, you and your guest will have hair and makeup done by the same team that makes up the models.
This package will be for Season 8 of Project Runway. Shot and distributed in High-Definition (HD) and hosted as always by supermodel and fashion maven Heidi Klum, the hit series provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion, under the watchful eye of mentor and Liz Claiborne Chief Creative Officer Tim Gunn.
Auction ends Thursday. Click here to bid. Good luck BPRs!
Bring a guest and feel like a model for a day with this truly unique and first time ever experience with Project Runway. Visit Parsons School of Design in New York City and sit in on the taping of Project Runway. You and your guest will go behind the scenes to meet the designers while they are hard at work in the design studio. After sitting in on parts of the judging, you will also have the honor in meeting Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, and the guest judges. Finally, you and your guest will have hair and makeup done by the same team that makes up the models.
This package will be for Season 8 of Project Runway. Shot and distributed in High-Definition (HD) and hosted as always by supermodel and fashion maven Heidi Klum, the hit series provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion, under the watchful eye of mentor and Liz Claiborne Chief Creative Officer Tim Gunn.
Auction ends Thursday. Click here to bid. Good luck BPRs!
Veronica Webb Wears a Christian Siriano Design to Ballet Gala May 17
Photo: J. McCarthy/WireImage
Veronica Webb attends the 2010 American Ballet Theatre Annual Spring Gala at The Metropolitan Opera House on May 17, 2010 in New York City.
Photo: New York MagazineNews from Tim Gunn, Malan Breton and Nick Verreos
Click here for a new interview with Malan Breton.
Nick Verreos discusses Miss USA 2010 evening gown trends here.
Weekend News: Tim Gunn, Malan Breton and Althea Harper
Screencap: AfterEltonClick here for Malan's Musings from OK! Magazine.
Althea Harper's trunk show is tonight in Beavercreek, Ohio. Click here for more information.
News from Laura Bennett, Heidi Klum and Nick Verreos
Season Three finalist, Laura Bennett will be at "The Front Row" Fashion Event in Bethesda, MD on May 21st. Click here for more information.
Heidi Klum is once again the world's second-highest paid model (behind Giselle Bundchen.) Click here for the story from Forbes.
Always up to some fun, Nick Verreos is hosting a "Sex and the City 2" event at Macy's in Union Square in San Francisco on Thursday, May 20th. Click here for more information.
Heidi Klum is once again the world's second-highest paid model (behind Giselle Bundchen.) Click here for the story from Forbes.
Always up to some fun, Nick Verreos is hosting a "Sex and the City 2" event at Macy's in Union Square in San Francisco on Thursday, May 20th. Click here for more information.
From the Mailbox
Photo: Lifetimetv.comClick here for a new interview with Seth Aaron Henderson from Alloy.
Anthony Williams will be hosting a fashion show in Little Rock on June 5th. Click here for tickets.
Click here for more coverage of "Rock The Runway."
Project Runway season 6 finalist, Althea Harper will be presenting a trunk show in Beavercreek Ohio on Saturday May 15th. Click here for more information.
Season 1 finalist, Kara Saun designed the costumes for the Las Vegas Jabbawockees show. This looks great. Click here for a review.
Meet Jay McCarroll in Philadelphia May 15 - 16
Project Runway Season 1 Champion, Jay McCarroll will be at The Art Star Craft Bazaar this weekend.
McCall's 5753: The Perfect Dress?
I think it might be! I am so happy with how this dress turned out after all the work.
The pattern, of course, is McCall's 5753. I added the cap sleeves from Butterick 5316. I used those instructions to make the dress, as it explains how to insert the lining by machine. Why do patterns still recommend inserting a bodice lining by hand?!
The fabric is a shimmery turquoise and gold/cream woven blend from Paron's in NYC ($14/yard) which I purchased last summer. I had been so excited to sew with it since I bought it.
This project has been really fulfilling - I used a stash fabric I've been fantasizing about for almost a year, and of course, I began learning fitting techniques.
I think I've found the perfect sheath dress pattern: the low neckline, darts instead of princess seams (to me, darts are less distracting when sewing with prints), no strange finishing instructions (like using purchased seam binding on the armscye - shame on you McCall's 5972!) and options for front pockets and sleeve variations. I plan to make so many more versions of this dress. This blog may get very boring...
Please ignore the sitting-at-a-desk-all-day wrinkles!
The pattern, of course, is McCall's 5753. I added the cap sleeves from Butterick 5316. I used those instructions to make the dress, as it explains how to insert the lining by machine. Why do patterns still recommend inserting a bodice lining by hand?!
This project has been really fulfilling - I used a stash fabric I've been fantasizing about for almost a year, and of course, I began learning fitting techniques.
I think I've found the perfect sheath dress pattern: the low neckline, darts instead of princess seams (to me, darts are less distracting when sewing with prints), no strange finishing instructions (like using purchased seam binding on the armscye - shame on you McCall's 5972!) and options for front pockets and sleeve variations. I plan to make so many more versions of this dress. This blog may get very boring...
From the Mailbox
Austin Scarlett looks divine!
Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
The Project Runway Season One designer was at a shopping event in NYC on May 10th.
More Season 8 audition stories, here, and here.
Aspiring designers please note that The Fashion Show is now casting for season two. Iman is joining Isaac Mizrahi as the new host. Click here for more information.
Michael Kors hosted a fashion show of his Fall 2010 collection yesterday in Connecticut. Click here for the story.
Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty ImagesMore Season 8 audition stories, here, and here.
Aspiring designers please note that The Fashion Show is now casting for season two. Iman is joining Isaac Mizrahi as the new host. Click here for more information.
Michael Kors hosted a fashion show of his Fall 2010 collection yesterday in Connecticut. Click here for the story.
Project Runway Season 7 Finalist Mila Hermanovski Judges "Rock The Runway"
All photos: Christine Cotter for the Orange County RegisterMila was a judge, Brandise was a model and Amanda Fields wore a gorgeous blue dress designed by the winner of the competition, Daniel Magaña.
Lisa Blades and Fatma Dabo also modeled for the event.
Read more about "Rock the Runway" here in the OC Register, and here in the Orange County Local News Network.
Monday Morning Mailbox
Photo: Amanda Edwards/GettyProject Runway Alumns, Christian Siriano and Christiane King are among the designers participating in the Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball on June 18th. Click here for more information.
Click here for the story of a season 8 hopeful.
Lots of finished dresses on Mothers Day
Got all the girls dresses finished for Mothers Day celebration. Judy is in a mixture of Kwik Sew 3758 and an old Gap T-shirt that was to short for Long Tall Judy. She had wanted one of these dresses since they came out last year but couldn't find one that wasn't to short. She loves it. I made the skirt per the pattern and took a pen and marked on the t-shirt where I wanted the skirt to be and just sewed the elastic to the shirt in lieu of making a t-shirt per the pattern instructions.Here's pictures of Sharon and Liz in thier finished dresses. Lucked out they loved them to. Now I need to make Megan a new dress she's feeling left out. Had a wonderful Mother's Day dinner that everyone brought something for. Yummy and I didn't have to do anything. Perfect Day.
Project Runway at the 2010 A & E Upfront
Photo: WireImage/G. GershoffTim Gunn, Nina Garcia, Seth Aaron Henderson, Kalyn Hemphill and Cerri McQuillan were among the Project Runway personalities present at the A&E Network Upfront Event on May 5th.
Photo: WireImage/G. GershoffClick here for the announcements made at the event. Lifetime is now a member of the A&E "family" but there is no mention of Project Runway in the press release.
Also no explanation is given for Nina's outfit.
Malan's Musings - May 7
Photo: Getty ImagesIt's Friday and time for another edition of Malan's Musings at OK! Magazine.
Click here for Malan's take on fashion at The Met Costume Gala, The Kentucky Derby and more.
Rock the Runway in Orange County Tomorrow Night
Project Runway models Amanda Fields, Holly Ridings, Lisa Blades, Fatma Dabo, and Brandise Danesewich will be walking at "Rock The Runway" tomorrow night.
There is still time to RSVP for this event which features Art Institute of California Fashion Design Students.
There is still time to RSVP for this event which features Art Institute of California Fashion Design Students.
From the Mailbox
Photo: Magda Liszewska/For OCLNNProject Runway Season Three champion Jeffrey Sebelia celebrates the grand opening of a new FluXus Boutique. Sebelia is the brand's lead designer. Click here for more.
Nina Garcia will deliver the FIT commencement address on May 25th. Click here for more.
Click here for Heidi Klum's advice to mothers.
Congratulations Jay Nicolas Sario - BPR Fan Favorite
Thank you for voting in our season seven "BPR Fan Favorite" poll. Congratulations, Jay!
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