BPR Interview with Project Runway All-Star, Kate Pankoke

Kate took a moment to speak with us as she prepares to present her 2016 bridal collection in NYC next week.  Thank you Kate!

A highlight:

BPR:  First please catch us up on what you have been doing since we last saw you in Season Four of All-Stars.

KP:  Well I jumped right back in and began working on my 2016 collection for Elaya Vaughn which I am presenting in New York next week.

BPR:  I know that you are busy preparing to present your collection on October 8th at the NYC Night of Fashion.  Please tell us about the event.

KP:  I was invited by an organization called "Lolly's Locks" to be a part of this charity fashion show.  Lolly's Locks provides high-quality wigs to chemo patients who are not able to afford them.  I love that they are using fashion to heal and encourage people. 

Click here for the full interview.

Click here to discover more about Lolly's Locks and the NYC Night of Fashion.

Click here to visit the Elaya Vaughn website.

The Elaya Vaughn "Bella" gown is the most popular in the 2015 collection. 

Own a Piece of Project Runway History

The episode 8 garments are now available for your bids.  
Right now, Candice's winning design has the highest price.  
Click here to see all of the auctions.

BPR Interview with Lindsey Creel

Project Runway Season 14 designer, Lindsey Creel talks about her experience on the show. 

A highlight:

BPR:  Lindsey, our readers strongly disagree with your elimination....

LC:  I saw that - thank you so much...

BPR:  I'm so glad that you are reading BPR...

LC:  Of course!

BPR:  You are obviously very intelligent and talented, and you made it quite far in the competition.  If you could go back, is there anything that you would do differently?

LC:  Yes, of course.  But you can't go back and I am proud of the work that I put out.  Still, I look back and say, "What was I thinking?"

BPR:  I have a reader question from Patrick:  "We saw the beautiful painting of your great-grandmother in your home visit video and you mentioned how close you were to her. Can you speak to the influence she had on your design career?"

LC:   She actually taught me how to sew.  I lost her about two years ago - so I had her with me for about 26 years which is crazy I mean most people don't even have the chance to know their great-grandparents.  She was the most supportive person of anything I ever wanted to do or dream of or be.  We were super close.  She was an amazing woman. 


Click here for the full interview.

Click here to visit Lindsey's website.

Thank you Lindsey!

Episode 9, "Make it Sell" Preview Video

Ready-to-wear looks are created to be reproduced and sold online. Singer Ciara is the guest judge.

Recapalooza!

The recappers think they can fly:

Uncle Nick sees pasties and hoochie...
Suzq lays out the commercial connections...
Gianni gets out his ruler...
Mila has an 'aha' moment...
Democracy Diva has trouble focusing...
Second City Style was shocked...
Althea sees no big surprises...
Alexander sees the neon lights...
Mollie is new to the looza...
And Toyouke is not upset.

Thank you recappers, see you next week!

Poll - Episode 8 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Top (l-r): Ashley, Candice, Edmond, and Kelly

Bottom (l-r): Laurie, Lindsey, Merline, and Swapnil

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 Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Zac Posen, and Coco Rocha.

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

The Project Runway designers were able to flex their full creative muscles tonight in this Broadway influenced challenge. What did you think of the results? Post your reactions to Episode 8 here.

BPR Party: Episode 8

Greetings BPR party people! Tonight we all become Broadway Babies as we join the Project Runway designers on a new design adventure. We have a trip to neverland in store for you and we invite all to come along. Click on the comment tab to join the party!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 7

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

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 8 poll.

Episode 8, "Broadway or Bust," Preview Video

The magic of Broadway inspires the designers, who create stylish looks based on the musical "Finding Neverland." Fashion model Coco Rocha is the guest judge.

Recapalooza!

The recappers get the quick and dirty treatment this week:

Suzq...
Uncle Nick...
Mila Hermanovski...
Sam Donovan...
Project Rubino...
Democracy Diva...
Second City Style...
Althea Harper...
Alexander Pope...
Toyouke...

Thank you recappers, sorry so late. Next week I'm back in the recapping saddle.

BPR Interview with Joseph Charles Poli

Project Runway Season 14 designer, Joe Poli, talks about his experience on the show.

A highlight:

BPR:  Who is your best friend from the cast?

JCP:  Definitely Jake Wall.  We will be friends for life.  

BPR:  Our readers are curious about Jake and his dog, Chance.  Did he have the opportunity to get home to be with Chance?

JCP:  Yes he did.  He got to go home and be with his dog before he passed.  

BPR:  That was really heartbreaking...

JCP:  I know.  We all knew what he was going through that morning and it was hard to see Jake leave before his time, but he did the right thing and we all supported his decision.

Click here for the full interview.

Click here to visit Joseph's website.

Thank you Joe!

Poll - Episode 7 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: Top (l-r) Ashley, Candice, and Edmond
Middle (l-4)  Joseph Charles, Kelly, and Laurie
Bottom (l-r) Lindsey, Merline, and Swapnil

You've seen the designs on the runway and now it's your turn to be the judges. This week you are Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Zac Posen, Paula Patton, and Anne Fulenwider.

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 7

The ten remaining Project Runway designers were tasked with their second unconventional materials challenge of the season. What di dyou think of the challenge and the results? Post your reactions to Episode 7 here.

BPR Party: Episode 7

Greeting BPR party people! It's time once again to dive into the dumpster of fashion as we watch another new episode of project Runway together. Those of you pining for a glimpse at Swatch will be disappointed again as the PR production crew continues to keep the designers off of Manhattan. That won't stop us though! Clock on the comment tab to join the fun.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 6

Our polls for Episode 6 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Ashley Tipton deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You agreed with the judges and felt that Blake should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 7 poll.

BPR's Fashion Week Luncheon

A lovely group of Project Runway designers and fans joined The Scarlett and Laura K for lunch after the season 14 finale show.  Thanks everyone!

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BPR Interview with Blake Patterson

Project Runway Season 14 designer, Blake Patterson talks about his experience on the show.

A highlight:
  
BPR:  I have a reader question from Mark:  "Why didn't you choose Ashley in the team challenge?"  Why didn't ANYONE choose Ashley?

BP:  What was going through my mind was the previous challenge where Swapnil was up on the runway with me at the end.  He really encouraged me to continue with my idea for the Mary Kay challenge.  I mean of course I wanted Ashley on my team!  I thought everyone would pick her!  I was surprised at the end when Merline was chosen over Ashley.  I was completely dumbfounded. 


Click here for the full interview.

Click here to visit his website.

Thank you Blake!

Christian Siriano SS/16 from PopSugar

Episode 7, "Haute Tech Couture," Preview Video

Season 14 Finale Judge Interview from Daily Mail

Recapalooza!

Let the recappers slip into something more comfortable:

Suzq is just being a fuddy duddy...
Uncle Nick remembers his lingerie challenge...
Sam puts his name next to Heidi's...
Gianni knows its morning in Queens...
Mila knows her HK intimates...
Second City Style calls it the worst ever...
Althea spots a coverup...
Alexander agreed with the judges...

And Toyouke isn't helping anyone carry a mattress.

Thank you recappers - next week we literally get tossed in the dumpster!

Project Runway Season 14 Finale Collections

Six Project Runway Season 14 designers showed ANONYMOUSLY at New York Fashion Week on September 11, 2015. Below you will see links to each ten-piece Spring 2016 collection shown at Moynihan Station. In an effort to remain spoiler-free, you will not see images of the designs on the main page of BPR. Spoiler alert - if you click on the links you will be redirected to images of the 10 fashions in the order that they were presented. Purists, beware that you will see the garments before they appear on the show and that the comments will contain discussions about the looks.

Swapnil Shinde
Merline Labissiere
Edmond Newton
Ashley Nell Tipton
Kelly Dempsey
Candice Cuoco

 

All images courtesy of Getty.

Poll - Episode 6 - Your Turn to be the Judge

You've seen the designs on the runway and now it's your turn to be the judges. This week you are Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Zac Posen, and Bella Thorne.

(We will add the image later.)

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 6

Having Heidi Klum as a client proved to be a huge challenge for the Project Runway designers. What did you think of the results? Post your reactions to Episode 6 here.

BPR Party: Episode 6

Finally, Tim Gunn joins us in his jammies for another new episode of project Runway. It's a revisit to a classic challenge from Season 2 as the designers are tasked with creating lingerie for Heidi Klum's line. The BPR party crew is all sitting around in their evening finery to watch it go down. Click on the comment tab to join the party!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 5

Our polls for Episode 5 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Swapnil Shinde deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You agreed with the judges and thought that Amanda should have been the out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 6 poll.

Images courtesy of myLifetime.com.

BPR Interview with Amanda Perna

Project Runway Season 14 designer, Amanda Perna, talks about her experience on the show.

A highlight:

 BPR:  I have a reader question from Amy - where is the new workroom located?  How far away was it from Mood?  Why do you think you only went to Mood once in the first five challenges?

AP:  The new workroom is in a beautiful space in Queens.  It was gorgeous, I wanted to move right in.  It was pretty far from Mood, but they set up our own "Mini-Mood" so we always had plenty to choose from. 

BPR:  Did you watch last week's episode?

AP:  Honestly I have not watched it yet.  I still have to catch up.  I am very busy creating my Spring/Summer collection.  Obviously my friends and family have been watching so I think I have heard everything that happened. 

Click here for the full interview.

Click here to visit Amanda's website.

Thank you Amanda!

Nick Verreos Hosts "Style Week OC"

Project Runway's Nick Verreos hosts several Fashion Shows and the Celebrity Cruises Design Competition during Style Week OC September 10 - 19.

Click here for more information.

Recapalooza!

The producers gave the recappers plenty of ammunition this week:

Suzq wants the button bag back...
Uncle Nick has some sunblock for Tim Gunn...
Democracy Diva monitors the lunch room table...
Mila continues to be annoyed...
Gianni admires Merline's harem...
Second City Style dances like Uma Thurman...
Shannon likes the Smurfs...
Althea dislikes the popularity contest...
Alexander thought the girls all screwed up...
And Toyouke is tired of the gimmicks.

Thank you recappers, better days lie ahead?

Poll - Episode 5 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: Top (l-r) Blake, Edmond, Jake, Joseph Charles, Merline, and Swapnil

Bottom (l-r) Amanda, Ashley, Candice, Kelly, Laurie, and Lindsey

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 Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Zac Posen, Kelly Osbourne, and Lisa Perry. 

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 5

The Project Runway designers were tasked with a difficult big team challenge as tears were shed on the runway. What did you think of the challenge and results? Post your reactions to Episode 5 here.

BPR Party: Episode 5

Welcome back BPR party people! It's time to load up with your best ammo as we take aim at another new episode of Project Runway. Tonight it's a shootout in the paintball corral as Tim sends our 12 designers into a team battle. The party crew is here and ready watch it all go down. Click on the comment tab to join the fun!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 4

Our polls for Episode 4 are closed. You clashed with the judges and felt that Candice Cuoco deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You also disagreed and felt that Blake should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 5 poll.

Carrie Underwood will be Season 14 Finale Judge

Country Music Star,  Carrie Underwood, has supported Project Runway designers for years - wearing Christian Siriano, Irina Shabayeva and probably others.  This season, Carrie joins Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Zac Posen on the judging panel for the Season 14 finale.

She also is presenting her own line, "Calia by Carrie Underwood" activewear line during fashion week.

Click here for more from People.com.