The Bryant Park tent shows get off to a celebrity filled start this morning with The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show. Quickly becoming an opening day tradition, this show will feature plenty of PR related designers and personalities in its efforts to raise awareness about heart disease.
As an added bonus for Project Runway fans, Tim Gunn will serve as host! Click here to watch a live stream of the event beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
We are saddened to hear of the death of Danio Frangella of Project Runway Canada yesterday after a seven-year battle with cancer. More information here.
Click here for "God Bless My Nannies" from Laura Bennett.
Click here for a preview of Christian Siriano's collection for Payless.
The Boston Globe's Christopher Muther is still anxiously waiting the return of our favorite show. Click here for the full article - and don't miss the quote from Tbone.
Click here for a New York Post story about Jay McCarroll and "Eleven Minutes." Click here for more from Jay.
The official Academy Awards pre-show, "Oscars Red Carpet 2009" will be hosted by ABC morning news co-anchor Robin Roberts, fashion guru Tim Gunn and EW managing editor Jess Cagle. Tim will be live from the Red Carpet on February 22nd. Click here for more information.
This year the public can vote on which gown will be worn by the onstage Award "escorts."
Nominated for her compelling documentary short THE FINAL INCH, acclaimed director Irene Taylor Brodsky will wear a Leanne Marshall design on the red carpet. We'll be on the lookout for Leanne's winning design from the Diane von Furstenberg challenge at the Academy Awards on February 22nd. Heidi Klum will be wearing red again at the Oscars. Click here for a charming interview.
Nick Verreos has a brand new website. Click here for Nikolaki Design and check out who is gracing his front page!
Project Runway Season Three designer Bradley Baumkirchner is cleaning out his studio to make room for new designs. He has ten items available for your bids on eBay.
This auction for two tickets to Christian Siriano's Show continues until February 12 at 2:00PM EST.
If you are an American Express cardholder, click here for tickets to the American Express Skybox. This is a great way to see a show, refreshments are included!
The Jay McCarroll documentary, "Eleven Minutes" is opening in select theaters on February 20th. Click here for more information.
This New York Daily News article offers lots of speculation about the Season Six finale at Bryant Park on Feb. 20th. As expected, the finale collections will be presented without introducing the designers. Don't miss the quotes from Jane Cha, Jay McCarroll and our own Tbone!
Nick Verreos is one of the judges for Project Red Dress in Seattle on Friday, Feb. 13th. We'd love a field report.
Terri Stevens has a new Fashion Blog. Check out her take on Grammy Fashions.
These designs are from Elise Bergman, one of the "Fashion Show" hopefuls.Click here for Elise Bergman's website. These are Andrew's designs. Click here for a slideshow of Andrew Christian's SS'09 collection. Click here for Andrew's website.
Sweet P and her husband Sage Vaughn are featured in the February issue of Papermag. Click here to read more.
A belated Happy Birthday (yesterday) as well as BEST WISHES go out to Kenley Collins! Kenley has recently announced her engagement to Zak Penley and they are planning an October 2nd wedding in Manhattan. (Thanks to Wes and Daniel for the tip.)
Season Four designer Victorya Hong appeared as a guest judge in the premiere episode of Project Runway Korea. Click here for the story.
As you know we have teamed and are steadily working for an amazing spring collection we will be exhibiting in September 09.
We currently have the privilege of designing uniforms for the luxury boxes in the new Yankee Stadium opening this April.
We were most recently asked to create a gown for a Food and Wine publication that was entirely out of fresh produce. Forty artichokes, 5 cabbages, 10 bushels of kale, a little bunny we named Kugel and 7 hours of radicchio ridiculousness. It was a mini project runway in the making.
Eat Your Heart Out!!! (no pun intended)
We have more in store for you, so we'll keep you updated.
Bravo presents a new Fashion-themed reality show coming later this year. "The Fashion Show" will follow professional designers as they strive to make their mark in the dog-eat-dog world of fashion and compete for a chance to have their designs sold for the mass retail market. Click here for the full press release.
Beginning today, we can vote for the final designer to join the competition.
Up for your consideration are:
Elise:
and Andrew. Click here to read their bios and make your choice. You can vote as often as you like.
Click here for a great new interview with Christian Siriano from The Kentucky Kernel.
Click here for The Litter Box recap of Project Runway Canada Episode One. Click here for an interview with Camille Prins from PRCanada. We'll catch up with episode two asap.
Without Project Runway, Wednesday has become "Top Chef" night at our house. We are in the homestretch and I definitely have my favorites. Join our friends at Blogging Top Chef for tonight's live-post.
Top Chef is already casting for Season Six. Click here for information.
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