From The Mailbox

Season One model, Melissa Haro is featured in San Francisco magazine. She looks lovely. Thanks Bean and Tenaya.






Also, don't miss the interview with Robert Best at Bravo.

From The Mailbox

Crafty BPR readers would want to take note. Diana Eng, from Season 2 of Project Runway, will be on hand this evening at the Craftland Show in Providence, Rhode Island. Click here for the details. Thanks Rebecca and Christine!

Though it may be old news to us, People Magazine and the New York Daily News are giving us a preview of an upcoming Entertainment Weekly article about what could be a Tim Gunn-less Runway.

Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, and Michael Kors have already been locked in for the new season. Will they be joined by Tim Gunn? We'll just have to watch what happens. Thanks Kristi, Tom, and Deb!

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Click here to rate your favorite gay celebrities on OUTZONE.

The Wall Street Journal reports on the trend away from super-thin models. Thanks Carl.

Before reading this article, try to guess which accessories would be recommended by Michael Kors. Hmmmm... Thanks Deb!

Now Available!

Didn't Alison look adorable in this top? Now you can own one - or give one as a special and unique holiday gift. Click here for more details.
Several of you are asking about Jay McCarroll at Urban Outfitters.
Here is the article (from October) which mentions this.

More From Michael Knight

This is the dress that Michael donated for the "Cure Autism Now" auction. The lovely model won the auction. I'll bet that dress will be gorgeous on her.





Thanks to Wendi and Dorothy for these great photos.

Congratulations Project Runway!

The Producers Guild of America has announced it's 2006 nominees. The PR producers have been nominated for the "Producer of the Year Award in Non-Fiction Television." Read more here. Thanks Katie.

From The Mailbox

Here is another article about Finn. Thanks Virginia.

Avid BPR reader JP reports seeing the news about Laura's baby on the CNN "Scroll" this morning.

Starting on Friday we'll be able to vote in the sexiest gays poll. Thanks Deb.
Here is an article about Michael Knight and the "Cure Autism Now" event. Hopefully we will have another field report from this event. It looked like a great evening!

Click Here For the Answers to the Trivia Quiz

Thanks again to Leah G. This was a lot of fun. We'll have another one soon.

Attention Princeton! - Malan on Style

Dearest Scarlett,

I just found this online today, I am so very excited about this. I have always believed that we are only as successful as what we can give back and teach. It's such an honour.

Love ,
Malan

Click here and scroll down to Thursday, December 7.

Center Stage “How To” Series: Optimizing Your Personal Style
8 pm; Multipurpose Room, B Level
Malan Breton, fashion designer, will share his expert perspectives on where the industry is going and how to personalize current fashion trends into accessible, relevant ideas for daily life.


Sounds like fun! Do we have a field reporter in Princeton? Write Team BPR!

Michael Knight at C.A.N. Fundraiser

My mother and I attended the Michael Knight event in Atlanta (actually Norcross) GA last night. The event, which was a fundraiser for Cure Autism Now (C.A.N.) featured two other designers (unfortunately I don’t have details about them), with Michael showing his collection last.

He showed men’s and women’s clothing, new items and also some of the collection that appears on his website (clothing and swimsuits). The event was held at The Grape, a wine bar located in The Forum shops. Michael wore an appropriately grape-colored sweater (cute!!) with a hot-pink tie, jeans and a pink and purple belt. After the show, Michael auctioned off an original gown (also purple!), which he crafted for his PR Season 2 audition. The dress sold for $500. Michael was just as sweet and friendly in person as he seemed on the show, and even cuter in person!

Wendi

Montgomery, Alabama

Project Runway Trivia Quiz

BPR Reader Leah G created this excellent Project Runway Trivia Quiz for us. Thanks Leah!

1) Name all the PR designers who have walked the runway on the show to date.

2) How many back-to-back winners have there been on PR? Name them and list the back-to-back wins.

3) Which models have worn the winning garments for the most challenges each season? Which challenges?

4) Which models have worn the most losing garments each season? For whom?

5. Which designer sent a model down the runway wearing a fake pregnant belly?

6. How long did John Wade claim he spent on his Muslin Challenge dress?

7. Which designer is Tim describing? "[This designer] was derailed by science run afoul."

8. Which designer(s) opted not to use a Barbie wig in the Barbie challenge in Season 2?

9. Which Season 3 model or models was never chosen to walk the runway in a group challenge but made it to the Final 4 anyway? Inversely, which model or models did not make it to the Final 4 despite being picked over other models in the group challenges?

10. Name Michael Kors' mother.

Extra credit: what first name has popped up most often on Project Runway?


Click here for the answers.

Congratulations, Laura and Peter!

Congratulations, Laura and Peter! The Sheltons welcomed their fifth son, Finn, into the world on Friday morning. Both mother and child are doing fabulously well.

Click here for the details from People.com.

Reminder - Michael and Cure Autism Now

Click here for more details of this wonderful event this evening benefiting Cure Autism Now that features the new collection and a personal appearance by Season 3 Fan Favorite Michael Knight.

Attention Minneapolis!

Hi guys! I'm going to be the celebrity guest at the Weisman "Be Dazzled" Holiday event on Dec 7th. It will be a meet and greet sort of thing and I'll have samples of my work and portfolio there and people will be able to order clothing if they'd like.

From the Weisman Art Museum:
You are cordially invited to "Be Dazzled" by style-minded gifts, remarkable art, scrumptious treats and a 20% off discount on store purchases. Meet Minneapoils fashion designer Katherine Gerdes from Bravo's reality TV show Project Runway, see her clothing collection and order an original creation.

The event is scheduled for Thursday, December 7 from 4:00- 6:00 p.m. You need to RSVP at 612-626-4747 if you plan to attend. Sounds like fun! Any field reporters available? Katy will be certain to give you some BPR love.

"Tenacious D" Features Cosa Nostra Designs

Alert BPR reader Eric N spotted this photo from the movie Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny. He saw the Cosa Nostra patch and wondered if this was designed by Jeffrey Sebelia.

Before we posted we confirmed with Jeffrey and here is his response: Yes. I did this last year and the movie finally came out.

Congratulations Jeffrey.

Video - Laura and Uli Answer Questions

Here's a video that appeared on People.com.
Thanks, Anita.

Malan Dresses Jody Watley

Malan Breton is busy! In addition to having shown his Spring Collection at StyleLounge on September 11th and having opened his atelier in NYC, Malan is speaking at Princeton(!) on December 7th; he will be talking about the art of style and the fashion industry. He also found the time to dress the glamourous Jody Watley for her appearance this morning on New York's WB morning show. Click here for a video of her appearance wearing a dress by Malan. And click here for a larger view of the dress.

Here's what he writes:

I had contacted Miss Watley directly and to my surprise she responded so promptly and knew about Runway. We chatted back and forth and then, I told her I would love to one day dress her. She responded back and asked if I could make something for her for an appearance. I was so honoured, all those years I would put her music on and sketch my fashion ideas out, and now the woman who served as great inspiration to me was going to be wearing one of my designs. I custom made it for her in two days, hand sewing everything myself, I did not want anyone else to touch this garment as it meant so much to me. I left the TV studio today in tears, one of my greatest dreams had come true. Miss Watley is the kindest most lovely woman and she loves so much what she does, I wish her so much luck with her new cd and look forward to dressing her again.

We hear that so much more is on the horizon for Malan and we can't wait to share all of the details with you! Yes, Malan has been busy but it all centers around the universe of beauty.

Video - Tim on the TV Guide Channel

Thanks Deb S.

BPR Loves Andrae

Back during the mad rush of the Season 3 finale, we mentioned the BeverlyHillsPeople.com video featuring Andrae. Some of you were unable to watch the video in that format and so we're happy to report that it is available on YouTube. Click on the arrow below to see our unshorn Andrae's view on Season 3 (trousers!), profiling Santino ("Step aside") and a certain blogspot with "anything you could possibly know about Project Runway."


BPR loves BeverlyHillsPeople.com for the shoutout. But most of all, BPR loves Andrae. It can't be said enough; he isn't just our little lamb - he's everyone's little lamb.

The Tim Gunn Show?

Judging from your comments it is hard to imagine Project Runway without Tim Gunn. But perhaps it would be fun to try to imagine a NEW show for Tim! What network would it be on? What regular features would be included? What guests would Tim interview? Where would he go? What would he do? The BPR Team has all sorts of ideas - but we'll let you go first!