Handicapping the Project Runway Season 7 Contestants
Gosh, it seems like just yesterday we watched "Meana" Irina Shabayeva walk off with the most underwhelming victory in ProjRun history. Let's get ready for Season 7.
Gosh, it seems like just yesterday we watched "Meana" Irina Shabayeva walk off with the most underwhelming victory in ProjRun history. Let's get ready for Season 7.
Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 11.20.2009 | Media
Oprah's announcement that she will give up her syndicated talk show in 2011 after 25 years on the air leaves an enormous hole: who will be the next ki...
Una LaMarche | Posted 11.14.2009 | Style
Yes, the season is almost over, but the finale is cruelly a two-parter, so we've got to power through. Don't worry, I have visual aids and Jello shots. Are you ready? Let's finish what we started.
The Poetry Foundation | Stephen Burt | Posted 11.11.2009 | Books
Stephen Burt The Poetry Foundation If you follow contemporary poetry but you haven't been following "Project Runway," the popular cable TV show now i...
Una LaMarche | Posted 11.06.2009 | Style
On the morning of the runway show, Chris is sitting alone in his apartment with his hands up to his face in his weeping pose. Then he writes "Big Day!" on the blackboard... to himself. He is creeping me out.
Una LaMarche | Posted 10.30.2009 | Style
I wonder, do the camera people just sit the designers down and go, "Say something cliche and obvious. OK, good. Now, Irina, shit all over someone's design."
Una LaMarche | Posted 10.19.2009 | Style
The designers will not only be creating a Sparkle Dance number, but they'll be creating it specifically for a Grammy-winning, risk-taking fashionista diva, namely Christina Aguilera.
Una LaMarche | Posted 10.09.2009 | Style
If a contestant is combative, mean or obnoxious, they will not win. The only exception to this rule is the asshole with a powerful mitigating factor, like Jeffrey Sebelia, who was a recovering addict and had an adorable son.
Una LaMarche | Posted 12.02.2009 | Style
The boys note that there are only four of them left. Nic says "We gotta get rid of some of the girls!" and follows this up with, "Shirin, you're OUT!" Uh-oh. Is he starting to grow on me?
People.com | Posted 12.02.2009 | Style
Tim Gunn is no fan of Crocs -- especially on the feet of his top fashion icon: Michelle Obama. On today's Bonnie Hunt Show the Project Runway host jok...
Una LaMarche | Posted 11.25.2009 | Style
Over in the women's compound, Irina says the competition is "getting stiffer," which is technically accurate but sounds dirty. Gordana was shocked to find herself in the bottom three last week, but is so deadpan, her shock reads as boredom.
Huffington Post | Posted 11.22.2009 | Style
Washington Life put Tim Gunn in the hot seat, asking for his thoughts on D.C. fashion, and the Project Runway host had nothing but praise for the firs...
Huffington Post/AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 11.21.2009 | New York
NEW YORK — Billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg is likely to set another spending record in this year's mayoral race, but he appears to be aiming...
Una LaMarche | Posted 11.18.2009 | Style
The designers arrive at their secret destination: the LA Times! I'm actually kind of amazed that employees weren't setting things on fire in the background during this scene--isn't it like Lord of the Flies over there now?
AP | LISA TOLIN | Posted 11.12.2009 | Style
NEW YORK — Designers from "Project Runway" have come and gone – sadly, mostly gone. But Christian Siriano has shown he plans to stay. Siriano's...
Una LaMarche | Posted 11.11.2009 | Style
Nic has the most awesome talking head ever in which he muses that these women could be "anything from homeless people to Eskimos." Yes, because those groups are forever linked by their decisiveness.
AP | SAMANTHA CRITCHELL | Posted 10.21.2009 | Entertainment
NEW YORK — Tim Gunn is taking his fight against fashion crimes from the workrooms of "Project Runway" to the pages of a comic book. And, wow, do...
Una LaMarche | Posted 10.20.2009 | Style
When the designers arrived at the beach, Tim Gunn is wearing flip flops and no tie, which normally would be a sign of the apocalypse but in this case is a tool to illustrate the challenge.
Una LaMarche | Posted 09.28.2009 | Style
This week, Heidi presents the designer challenge: create a form-fitting, "pregnancy-chic" outfit. As opposed to, I guess, something that would make her look dumpy and whale-sized. In case anyone was confused.
Holly Cara Price | Posted 09.28.2009 | Entertainment
It's almost like we've never left Except for relocating the show to L.A. and adding on a half hour spin-off that follows each week's episode, we're already back in the Project Runway groove.
Holly Cara Price | Posted 09.23.2009 | Entertainment
Brilliant -- the idea to do a two hour special featuring many of our favorite contestants from past seasons of Project Runway. Talk about being on the edge of your seat!
Una LaMarche | Posted 09.21.2009 | Entertainment
Lifetime's Runwaypalooza commenced with a two-hour "All-Star Challenge" special that brought back past contestants to compete in a single runway show for a $100,000 prize.
Holly Cara Price | Posted 09.21.2009 | Entertainment
After a long hiatus, the familiar words and soothing voice of Tim Gunn are resonating once again from my television screen.
Huffington Post via Comedy Central | Posted 09.20.2009 | Style
Project Runway guru Tim Gunn appeared on "The Daily Show" Wednesday night. Gunn was grilled on the Bravo-to-Lifetime kerfuffle, did a half-hearted job...
Huffington Post via Newsweek | Posted 09.18.2009 | Style
Project Runway judges Heidi Klum, Michael Kors, Nina Garcia, and Tim Gunn got together to discuss the fashion world and the upcoming season of the pop...
Una LaMarche | Posted 12.17.2009 | Style