Thursday, May 12, 2016

It's Time

After 11 + years of covering everything related to Project Runway, Team BPR is closing up shop. It's something we've talked about for awhile and probably should have done sooner. This hobby of love that Laura K started back in 2005 keeps drifting further back in our life priorities and it really isn't fair to our community for us to go through another cycle half-hearted. We have had some great, incredible moments with all of you on the blog and the Facebook group over the years, but its time to move on.

We want to thank everyone in the PR franchise who welcomed us and gave us access - the Bravo and Lifetime Networks; the Magical Elves and Bunim-Murray; the designers (many of whom will always remain our dear friends) and the models. Special thanks goes out to our beloved Tim Gunn, who very early on not only wrote to us and encouraged us, but who also agreed to meet us in person to dish about the show. We will always cherish our infamous "Breakfast with Tim" meetings that we would have the morning after every finale. As hard as we would try to get information out of him, not once did he ever reveal a spoiler about the show.

Most of all we will miss you. Our readers are what made BPR so special. You turned this virtual space into an amazingly fun and creative community, a safe haven where we could shed the worries of our day and share our obsession for this groundbreaking reality program. Thank you for support and friendship.

You know we will not just simply say goodbye, don't you? Instead we'll borrow from Tim:

Carry On!

With much love,
Laura K, The Scarlett and Tbone

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Results In - You Were the Judge for All Stars 5 Finale

Our poll for Project Runway All Stars Season 5 finale is closed. You agreed with judges and felt that Dom Streater deserved the win. Click here to see all of the results.

Thank you for participating in our all of our polls. It has been a pleasure presenting all Project Runway for 11+ years. Auf wiedersen!

Friday, May 06, 2016

Seth Aaron Henderson's Wrap Dress Now Available at Betabrand


Project Runway Superstar, SethAaron, has partnered with Betabrand to produce the "Carol-Jean Wrap Dress," now available for purchase.

This is the first of several projects in the works for Seth Aaron and Betabrand. 

Click here for more information and to order.

Poll - Finale Project Runway All Stars Season 5 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: top row - Dom; middle row - Ken; bottom row - Kini.
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 Alyssa Milano, Georgina Chapman, Isaac Mizrahi, Debra Messing, and Anne Fulenwider.
 
Who Should Have Won Project Runway All Stars Season 5?
Dom
Ken
Kini

  
Free polls from Pollhost.com

Thursday, May 05, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS 5 Finale


This is it! Project Runway All Stars crowns its newest champion tonight in the Season 5 finale. Will Dom become the first ever female PRAS winner? Can Kini improve on his 3rd place finish in S13? Can Ken pull an upset? The BPR party crew is here to watch it all go down. Click on the comment tab to joint the party!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 12



Our polls for Episode 12 are closed. You agreed with the judges and felt that Dom Streater deserved the win this week. Click here to see the results. You also concurred with the judges and felt that Sam should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our finale  polls. 

Photos courtesy of myLifetime.com

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

BPR Interview with Dom Streater



Project Runway Season 5 All-Star designer, Dom Streater talks about her experience on the show.

A highlight:

BPR:  When you arrived and saw the other All-Stars, who did you feel would be your biggest competition?

DS:  Alexander and Ken.  They were from my season and I was aware of what they could do.

BPR:  Okay, let's talk about your personal life....  You recently married.  Please tell us about your husband.

DS: I've known Ivan for about six years.  We've been together for about four.  We actually met when we were both doing cancer research at the University of Pennsylvania.  We've been together ever since.

BPR:  And when is your baby due?

DS:  June 19th - so soon.

 Click here for the full interview.

Thank you Dom!

BPR Interview with Ken Laurence



Project Runway All-Stars Season 5 finalist,  Ken Laurence talks about his experience on the show.

A highlight:

 BPR:  Which was your favorite challenge?

KL:  I would say the avant garde challenge.  

BPR:  Your avant garde design was stunning....Did you all switch models for each challenge?  How did that work?

KL:  Yes.  It was always off-camera.  There was a stack of photos of the models and we just pulled one from the stack.  That was the model that we got for the challenge.  

BPR:  Switching models didn't fool the judges or the audience though.  We could definitely identify your designs.  

Click here for the full interview.

Thank you Ken!

BPR Interview with Kini Zamora



Project Runway All-Star Season 5 finalist, Kini Zamora talks to BPR about his experience on the show. 

A highlight:

BPR:  If you are the winner of All-Stars season 5, how will you spend the money?

KZ:  I would put it straight back into my business.  I want to build awareness of the fashion industry in Hawaii.  We have talented creative people here in Hawaii.  We have our own Fashion Week.  We don't all wear muumuus!  Also, I am teaching kids to sew from my studio, passing it on to the next generation. 

Click here for the full interview.

Thank you, Kini.

Friday, April 29, 2016

Poll - Episode 12 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: (l-r) Dom, Ken, Kini, and Same
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 Alyssa Milano, Georgina Chapman, Isaac Mizrahi, and Nina Garcia.

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.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS 5 Episode 12

It's the return of the champions tonight on All Stars as we determine who moves forward to the Season 5 finale. These four fine chaps will act as mentors in a print on print challenge. We also get a dose of Nina in the guest judge chair and a late runway twist to keep us amused. It's a 92 minute marathon, so settle in and join your friends for a fun evening of snappy repartee. Click on the comment tab to join the party.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 11

Our polls for Episode 11 are closed. You agreed with the judges and felt that Ken Laurence deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Sam should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 12 poll.


Photos courtesy of MyLifetime.com

Friday, April 22, 2016

Poll - Episode 11 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: (l-r) Dom, Emily, Ken, Kini, and Sam
You've seen the designs on the runway and now it's your turn to be the judges. This week you are Alyssa Milano, Georgina Chapman, Isaac Mizrahi, and Boy George.

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.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS Episode 11

Greetings BPR Party people! We are down to the final 5 on Project Runway All Stars which of course means it's time for the "avant-garde" challenge where the host and the mentor and the judges all have different definitions of what that means. Should be a good one! Your friends in snark await, click on 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 Emily Payne deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Sam should have been the out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 11 poll.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Poll - Episode 10 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: (l-r) Asha, Dom, Emily, Ken, Kini, and Sam
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 Alyssa Milano, Georgina Chapman, Isaac Mizrahi, Debi Mazar, and Zac Posen.

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.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS Episode 10

Welcome back BPR party people for another scintillating episode of Project Runway All Stars. Mr. Zac Posen joins the fray this week to paw his way around the PRAS models, joined by Debi Mazar. It's another confusing, multi-faceted challenge involving summer and edgy and philanthropy that is certain to befuddle the judges and designers alike. Tbone will not be around for the show tonight, sadly, and is entrusting all of you party people to not burn the blog down. 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 disagreed with the judges and felt that Dom Streater deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You also clashed with the judges and felt that Sam should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 10 poll.

Friday, April 08, 2016

Poll - Episode 9 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos (l-r): Asha, Dom, Emily. Ken, Kini, Layana, and Same
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 Alyssa Milano, Isaac Mizrahi, Georgina Chapman, and Kristin Cavallari.

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.

Thursday, April 07, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS 5, Episode 9

Hi again everybody and welcome to MCU Park here at Coney Island as the Kini Alohans square off against the Slim Sam Shady's. It's been a brutal series up to this point with both teams engaging in a barrage of social media verbal assaults. The young, upstart Shady's managed to score two wins early on but the experienced Alohans have been close behind and are looking to break through in tonight's game. It will be a big test for both squads to avoid letting the locker room antics affect their performance in tonight's big game. The lineups are all set and the fans are ready. Play Ball! 

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 8



Our polls for Episode 8 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Dom Streater deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You also clashed with the judges and felt that Sam should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 9 poll.


Photos courtesy of MyLifetime.com

Friday, April 01, 2016

Poll - Episode 8 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos top (l-r):Alexander, Asha, Dom, and Emily
Photos bottom (l-r): Ken, Kini, Layana, and Sam
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 Alyssa Milano, Georgina Chapman, Isaac Mizrahi, Kesha, and Brad Goreski.

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.

Thursday, March 31, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS 5 Episode 8

Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, lived a weary and beleaguered reality show blogger. After enduring years of manipulated competition and contrived drama, there suddenly appeared a faint but growing light through his flat screen LCD panel.  A glimmer of hope appeared on Project Runway All Stars with a challenge that was honest and true. Here, finally, was the episode of his dreams. A challenge of integrity that focused entirely on the creative spirit. Petty differences were shoved aside in favor of visionary design. All he needed to do was believe...

Blah, who am I kidding? This is bound to be same crapfest that we love to hate. Click on the comment tab to join your fellow snarkies. No fairy tales inside...

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 7

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

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 8 poll.

Friday, March 25, 2016

Poll - Episode 7 - Your Turn to be the Judge


Photos Top (l-r): Alexander, Asha, and Dom
Middle (l-r): Emily, Ken, and Kini
Bottom (l-r): Layana, Sam, and Valerie
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 Alyssa Milano, Georgina Chapman, Isaac Mizrahi, and Megan Hilty.

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.

Thursday, March 24, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS 5, Episode 7

Hi again BPR party people! It's all laughs and giggles for now at Mood, but wait until the designers get back to the workroom. It's a bait and stitch! (We trust the writers patted themselves on the back after that one) Anywho, we are here once again to provide bitter bromides to all these proceedings. Click on the comment tab to join the party.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 6

Our polls for Episode 6 are closed. You agreed with the judges and felt that Ken Laurence deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You also concurred with the judges and felt that Mitchell should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 7 poll.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Runway to Haiti in Orlando March 24th


Join Season 8 designer Nicholas D'Aurizio at "Runway to Haiti, A Night of Ethical Fashion."  

"Enjoy a live runway show featuring a mix of professional models and local Orlando celebrities wearing our beautiful sandals and accessories, all handmade by the Haitian artisans of deux mains designs."

 Click here for tickets and information. 

Friday, March 18, 2016

Poll - Episode 6 - Your Turn to be the Judge


Photos (Top, l-r): Alexander, Asha, Dom, Emily, and Ken
(Bottom, l-r):Kini, Layana, Mitchell, Sam, and Valerie
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 Alyssa Milano, Isaac Mizrahi, Georgina Chapman,  Coco Rocha, and Keren Craig.

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.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS 5 Episode 6

Greetings BPR party people! This week we will all join Alyssa on her high horse as we pass judgement on the designer masses. Tonight's challenge involves some sort of Baroquish, Avant-Gardish, couturish parameters. Let the costuming commence! Click the comment tab to jin the fun.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 5

Our polls for Episode 5 are closed. You agreed with the judges and felt that Emily Payne deserved the win (a close call  - only by one vote over Dom Streater.)  Click here to see the results. While the judges chose to not have an eliminated this week, you thought that Sam should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 6 poll.

Friday, March 11, 2016

Poll - Episode 5 - Your Turn to be the Judge


Photos (Top, l-r): Alexander, Asha, Dom, Emily, and Ken
(Bottom, l-r):Kini, Layana, Mitchell, Sam, and Valerie
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 Alyssa Milano, Isaac Mizrahi, Georgina Chapman,  Aimee Song, and Naeem Khan.

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.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS 5, Episode 5


Project Runway has now reached the point in its evolution where clothes are entirely optional. Make of that what you will, BPR party people. Tonight's challenge features (this is where you need to shield your eyes) nudists. Yes, nudists. What need have they for fashion design, you dare ask?? Well apparently they get cold in the winter. Who knew? And that, dear friends is the entire premise for this ridiculous scenario. At least it should make for some fun commentary. Come on in...

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 4

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

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 5 poll.

Friday, March 04, 2016

Poll - Episode 4 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: 1). Alexander, 2). Asha, 3). Dom, 4). Emily, 5). Ken, 6). Kini, 
7). Layana, 8). Mitchell, 9). Sam, 10). Stella, and 11). Valerie
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 Alyssa Milano, Isaac Mizrahi, Nina Garcia Georgina Chapman, and Johnny Wujek.

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.

Thursday, March 03, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS 5, Episode 4

Photo: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime

It's a fashion emergency tonight on Project Runway All Stars as the designers head off to the fire station for an unconventional materials challenge. The BPR party crew is here to administer snarky commentary and honest critiques in an effort to resuscitate the careers of some of these designers. Click on the comment tab to join the party!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 3

Our polls for Episode 3 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Asha Daniels deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You also disagreed with judges and thought that Mitchell should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 4 poll.

Friday, February 26, 2016

Poll - Episode 3 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos (Top, l-r): Asha, Mitchell, Stella, Sam, Ken, and Layana
(Bottom, l-r): Alexander, Daniel, Valerie, Kini, Dom, and Emily
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 Alyssa Milano, Isaac Mizrahi, Georgina Chapman, Karen Fairchild, and Kimberly Schlapman.

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.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS 5 Episode 3

Photo Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime

Hi again Project Runway fans! It's time for our little weekly funfest as we watch another episode of  "All Stars" together. This week we are treated to the dramatic stylings of a team challenge. What convergence of cosmic events happened last summer that ended up in a pairing of Daniel and The Mitchell, only the producers know. But it's sure to provide plenty of fodder for our party crew. Click on the comment tab and come on in, if you dare.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 2

Our polls for Episode 2 are closed. You agreed with the judges and felt that Sam Donovan deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You disagreed with the judges and thought that Mitchell should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 3 poll.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Poll - Episode 2 - Your Turn to be the Judge


Photos: 1). Alexander 2). Asha 3). Daniel 4). Dom 5). Emily 6). fäde
7). Ken 8). Kini M 9). Layana 10).Mitchell 11). Sam 12). Stella 13). Valerie

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 Alyssa Milano, Georgina Chapman, Isaac Mizrahi, and Vanessa Hudgens.

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.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

BPR Party: PRAS 5 Episode 2


This week on Project Runway Second Chance there will be Dancing! And Wind! And Drama! (And an annoying fuzzy tennis ball that you will want to smack off of someone's head.) But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. Welcome friends old and new to our weekly little sewing circle of snarky splendor.  If you go down there a bit and click on the comment tab, you will be greeted with much merriment from our little band of hooligans.

And those of you who like to come back after the show, feel free to post your thoughts right here. Happy Thursday everyone!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 1

Our polls for Episode 1 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that fäde zu grau deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You believed if the judges' had made a choice, Daniel should have been out. Click here to see the results. 

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 2 poll.
Photos courtesy of MyLifetime.com

Monday, February 15, 2016

Leanne Marshall F/W 2016

Project Runway Season 5 champion, Leanne Marshall,  presented her newest collection on February 13.  BPR correspondent Kathy Patterson was there and sends us this report.  Thanks Kathy!

Photo:  Getty Images

Season 5 winner Leanne Marshall presented her Fall 2016 collection to a packed house at Skylight Clarkson Square--one of this season's three official Mercedes-Benz NY Fashion Week venues. (She also had a separate show at the Affinia Hotel the very next day, which makes Leanne a very busy designer!)

Photo:  Getty Images

Photo:  Getty Images

Photo:  Getty Images
The collection included 43 dresses and one crop top + pants, in shades of black, brown, "autumn gold," and silver. Everything was made from various types of silk fabric--including chiffon, organza, charmeuse, and silk wool--which gave each piece, including the more architectural ones, great flow. Despite the dark and intense colors, the gossamer fabrics gave the pieces a lightness; some of the more diaphanous looks had the effect of very expensive and glamorous peignoir. 



Photo:  Adnan Mohamedy
One of the less-sheer looks in the collection, a bronze and black burn-out gown with plunging V-neck, was my favorite. A sexy (and very sheer) silver sleeveless beaded gown was also a stunner.




Photo:  Adnan Mohamedy
The styling did not take away from the ethereal drama of Leanne's work. Hair was mostly long and straight in low ponies and makeup was dark and dramatic, lending both simplicity and formality. But Leanne's use of strong colors and movement made sure that all eyes were on the fashion.

Click here for more photos of Leanne's designs.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Poll - Episode 1 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: 1). Alexander 2). Asha 3). Daniel 4). Dom 5). Emily 6). fäde
7). Ken 8). Kini M 9). Layana 10).Mitchell 11). Sam 12). Stella 13). Valerie

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 Alyssa Milano, Georgina Chapman, Isaac Mizrahi, and Dmitry Sholokhov.

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.