Project Runway All-Star Designer, Daniel Esquivel, presents six new designs at "Top Austin Model Finals"

Daniel also is one of the "Fabulous and Fashionable Men of Austin!"

Photo:  Clark Patterson

Click here for more photos of the event from photographer Clark Patterson.

Thank you to our Austin-based field reporter, Frank Hui!

Episode 12 "Superhero Fashion," Preview Video

The designers get inspiration from Marvel comic superheroes for their challenge to see who will make it to the finale. Jamie Alexander joins the panel.

Recapalooza!

Click here for Uncle Nick's Inside Dish.

Click here for Project Rubino.

Click here for Fashion Nexus.  

Thank you Recappers!

"An Evening with Tim Gunn" Sept. 17 at Drake University

Project Runway Producer, Tim Gunn, will be in Des Moines, Iowa on September 17th to present a lecture as part of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series at Drake University. 

Click here for more information.

Tim Talks - Under the Gunn, Episode 11

Poll - Episode 11 of Under The Gunn

Photos: (l-r): Asha, Blake, Oscar, Sam, and Shan

Photos courtesy of MyLifetime.com. Click to see a larger view.

You've seen the designs on the runway and now it's your turn to be the judges. This week you are Jen Rade, Janna Roberts Rassi, Rachel Roy, and Annie Ford Danielson. 

Click here to tell us who you thought should have won the challenge.
Click here to tell us who you thought should have been out

Reactions To Episode 11

The remaining designers were definitely feeling the pressure tonight as we get closer to the finale. What did you think about the challenge and the results? Post your reactions to Episode 11 here.

BPR Party: UTG Episode 11

Uncle Nick gets ready for his close up tonight on Under The Gunn as the final five designers battle it out to move forward in the competition. It's the dreaded real woman challenge as the designers hopefully treat their clients respectfully. Team BPR is on hand to watch along with you. Click the comment tab to join the party.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 10

 Our polls for Episode 10 are closed. You agreed with the judges and felt that Oscar Garcia-Lopez deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Asha should have been the out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 11 poll.

"Superstars of Project Runway" at Fashion Week El Paseo

Photo:  Gerry Maceda

Project Runway favorites showed their latest collections during Fashion Week El Paseo in Palm Springs at the "Superstars of Project Runway" event on March 19th.

Click here for the story from PalmSpringsLife.com.

Helen Castillo,  Uli Herzner,  Viktor Luna,   Irina Shabayeva,  Michael Costello,  and Ari South  were the featured designers.  

Congratulations to all on a fabulous event!

Benefit's Annie Ford Danielson Joins the Judges on this week's Episode of Under the Gunn

Tune in this week on Project Runway: Under The Gunn, to see real women’s biggest fashion & beauty blunders solved in seconds with Benefit Cosmetics. 

Benefit Cosmetics, the San Francisco-based makeup brand Known for FUN, instant beauty solutions has swept the world with one-of-a-kind cult products that solve real women beauty-dilemmas. 

This week, Benefit leads the designers in a ‘Real Women’ challenge where designers have to help solve in an instant some BIG fashion dilemmas…from fashion faux-pas, to fashion-fabric emergencies, the designers are put to the test to come up with their own quick-fashion-fixes! 

Annie Ford Danielson, Benefit Global Beauty Authority and panel judges for the season, presents the designers with this week’s Instant Fashion Solution episode with their Real Women challenge!

Episode 11, The Benefit of Fashion," Preview Video

Project Runway Season 13 Now Casting

 

Click here for more information.

"Stars of Project Runway" at Fashion Week El Paseo

Photo:  Gregg Felsen

Michael Costello, Uli Herzner, Helen Castillo, Irina Shabayeva, Viktor Luna, and Ari South all participated in a trunk show at El Paseo Fashion Week on March 20th.

Click here for more from Palm Springs Life.  

Recapalooza!

Click here for Project Rubino.

Click here for Fashion Nexus.

Click here for the inside dish from Nick Verreos.

Oscar's Winning Design Now Available at Francesca's

Oscar's design is available to purchase for $74.00.

Shan's design is still in production but you can ask to be notified when it is ready.

Click here to shop.

Poll - Episode 10 of Under The Gunn

Photos: Top - Asha/Natalia

Middle - Blake/Sam
Bottom - Oscar/Shan

Photos courtesy of MyLifetime.com. Click to see a larger view.

You've seen the designs on the runway and now it's your turn to be the judges. This week you are Jen Rade, Janna Roberts Rassi, Rachel Roy, and Sei Jin Alt. 

Click here to tell us who you thought should have won the challenge.

Click here to tell us who you thought should have been out.

Reactions to Episode 10

Episode 10 was filled with tension as the six remaining designers teamed up to create a mini-collection. What did you think of the drama and design? Post your reactions to Episode 10 here.

BPR Party: Episode 10

It's a dramalicious team challenge tonight on Project Runway as the six remaining designers pair off to create a three piece mini-collection. It may look like Tim will be pulling names randomly out of the button bag, but we all know the truth. Join us as we watch along together. Click on the comment tab to join the party!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 9

Our polls for Episode 9 are closed. You agreed with the judges and felt that Oscar Garcia-Lopez deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Asha should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 10 poll.

Designers Must Create 3-Look Mini Collections in This Week's Challenge

This week the designers will be visiting a Francesca’s boutique where they gather inspiration to create looks for Francesca’s young fashionista customer. 

Along with the high stakes of potentially having their look reproduced and sold at Francesca’s, the designers are facing another team challenge where each pair has to create a 3-look mini collection. 

The waterworks are on, the pressure is high and the designers DO NOT want to be paired up with Natalia. 

Tune in this Thursday at 9PM on Lifetime to see the drama unravel and who ends up having to work with Natalia.

Attention Designers

Season 13 of Project Runway is now casting! Deadline is April 14. Click here for the application. Good Luck!

A New Interview with Mondo Guerra

Under the Gunn mentor, Mondo Guerra, talks to the NY Daily News about the show.

A highlight:

However, he finds mentoring “a little more difficult than being a competitor, because I can’t take responsibility for my designer’s work. I can only help them and guide them . . . but also have a really blunt opinion about their work. It’s a hard position for me to play, because I don’t feel like I have an angry heart.” 

Click here for the full article.

Own a Piece of Project Runway History

The episode 9 garments are available for your bids.  

Right now, Shan's design has the highest price - but (full disclosure) Oscar's winning garment is not on the block.  This often happens with a "sponsored" challenge...  perhaps it went to Glade...

Anyway, there is at least one garment with no bids at all!  Try to guess before you look.

Click here to see all of the auctions and to place your bids.

L'Wren Scott Found Dead in Apartment

Project Runway Season 9 Finale Judge, Designer and Model, L'Wren Scott, was found dead today of an apparent suicide in New York.

 

Click here  and here more information on this tragic story.

Episode 10, "Crossing Teams," Preview Video

 
The designers are placed in pairs across mentor groups; the mentors must work together to advise the teams.

Uncle Nick Dishes On Episode 9

 Uncle Nick takes the high road in his weekly dish on the controversial Episode 9 

"To be delicate: I was shocked at their feelings and I was especially surprised that Anya was part of it, since none of what occurred had anything to do with her designers, in terms of who went home. I also felt like a "Mother Lioness" protecting her babies when they were being so negative toward Natalia. I just couldn't believe it."

 Click here to read the whole thing.  

Update: Don't miss the recap from Project Rubino!

Recap from Fashion Nexus here.

Thank you recappers!

Mondo Guerra for Crocs

"Under the Gunn" mentor and All-Star Champion, Mondo Guerra has created a collection of colorful flats for Crocs.

Mondo signature graphics and bright colors are evident in the limited edition collection now available at the Crocs store in New York City.

Click here for more from PMM.

Poll - Episode 9 of Under The Gunn

Photos: Top (l-r), Asha, Blake, Michelle, Natalia, Oscar, Sam, and Shan

Bottom (l-r), Asha, Blake, Michelle, Natalia, Oscar, Sam, and Shan

Photos courtesy of MyLifetime.com. Click to see a larger view.

You've seen the designs on the runway and now it's your turn to be the judges. This week you are Jen Rade, Rachel Roy, and Macklemore. 

Click here to tell us who you thought should have won the challenge.

Click here to tell us who you thought should have been out.

Reactions To Episode 9

The mentors had a runway showdown tonight with the judges on tonight's episode of the Under The Gunn. What did you think of the drama and design? Post your reactions to Episode 9 here.

BPR Live Party: UTG Episode 9

There is mentor drama in store for us tonight on Episode 9 of Under The Gunn, "Trouble in the Lounge". With the designer numbers dwindling, the pressure is on both mentors and designers to stay in the competition. We'll see how the conflict plays out as we watch tonight's episode in our BPR party room. Click on the comment tab to join in!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 8

Our polls for Episode 8 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Oscar Garcia-Lopez deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You agreed with the judges and felt that Stephanie should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Photos courtesy of MyLifetime.com

Throwback Thursday, "What Happened to Andrae?"

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Own a Piece of Project Runway History

The episode 8 garments are available for your bids.

Right now Oscar's design has the highest price.

Click here to see all of the auctions.

Tim Gunn on The Queen Latifah Show Filming Today in L.A.

Attention Los Angeles fans,  free tickets are available for today's filming of The Queen Latifah Show.  Tim Gunn and Jane Fonda are the featured guests.

Click here for more information and tickets.

Episode 9, "Trouble in the Lounge," Preview Video

The mentors confront the judges after a heated argument in the lounge. 
Macklemore joins the judging panel.

Recapalooza!

Photo:  NickVerreos

Our faithful recappers are back for "It's An Unconventional Beach Challenge."

Click here for Nick's Take.

Click here for Fashion Nexus.

Also - exciting news!  "Our" Shannon from Fashion Nexus is a finalist for a "Bloggie" award in the "Best Kept Secret" category.  Click here to vote - good luck Shannon!

Click here for the always-insightful Project Rubino.

Thank you!

Poll - Episode 8 of Under The Gunn

Photos: Top (l-r), Asha, Blake, Michelle, and Natalia

Bottom (l-r), Oscar, Sam, Shan, and Stephanie

Photos courtesy of MyLifetime.com. Click to see a larger view.

You've seen the designs on the runway and now it's your turn to be the judges. This week you are Jen Rade, Rachel Roy, and Georgina Chapman. 

Click here to tell us who you thought should have won the challenge.

Click here to tell us who you thought should have been out.

Reactions To Episode 8

Tonight's unconventional materials challenge resulted in both the weird and the wonderful. What did you think of the challenge and results? Post your reactions to Episode 8 here.

BPR Party: UTG Episode 8

The eight remaining designers get a day at the beach for the next UTG challenge. Here's hoping the unconventional materials result in some creative designs. The BPR party crew will be watching and invte you to snark along as tonight's episode airs on the east coast. Click on the comment tab to join the party!

Gretchen Jones Named Lead Designer at Pendleton Collection

Project Runway Season 8 Champion, Gretchen Jones, has been named Lead Designer of Pendleton Woolen Mills's new contemporary line, Pendleton Collection.

Click here for the full press release.

Seth Aaron's "Simpsons" Shoes Auction for Children's Charity

The high-tops worn by Project Runway All-Star Season 3 champion, Seth Aaron Henderson, are being auctioned to benefit a children's hospital.

Click here to bid.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 7

Our polls for Episode 7 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Natalia Fedner deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You agreed with the judges and felt that Nicholas should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 8 poll.

Tune in to "Under the Gunn" Thursday at 9:00

Oscar:  Honestly, Nick, This beach-ball-arch will make a fabulous headdress...very "Carnival...."  
Nick:  I am merely suggesting that you EDIT this idea - perhaps you could make it into a skirt...
where's your sketchbook.  I will show you what I mean....

Team Mondo looks happy!

Where is the flotsam and jetsam?  This workroom is entirely too neat.

On this week’s episode of Project Runway: Under The Gunn, the designers and mentors will compete in the season’s first unconventional materials challenge. Inspired by a beach party, they use the materials at the event to create easy, breezy California looks. However, life’s not always a beach as one designer struggles to make a purse out of…a pineapple?

Own a Piece of Project Runway History

The "Steampunk Chic" designs are now available for your bids.

Right now, Oscar Garcia-Lopez's design has the highest price.

Click here to see all of the auctions.

Heidi Klum in Versace at the Elton John Oscars 2014 Party

Jewelry by Lorraine Schwartz

Episode 8, "It's an Unconventional Beach Challenge" Preview Video

The designers enjoy a beach party in the California sun and then are challenged to use the materials from the seaside bash to create their looks.

Recapalooza!

"I just wanted to report in: Nicholas is having a lovely lunch."

Click here for the always-hilarious Project Rubino.

Click here for Nick's Inside Dish.

Thank you!

Exit Interview, Nicholas Komor