Project Runway Designers Featured at Haiti Fashion Week

Nicholas D'Aurizio and Saphora in Haiti (Saphora is an orphan)

Project Runway Season Eight designer, Nicholas D'Aurizio, talks to us about Haiti Fashion Week.  Thank you Nicholas!

BPR:  Tell us about Haiti Fashion Week.

ND:  Haiti Fashion Week will be November 5 - 8.  There will be a line-up of Haitian designers as well as designers from around the world. 

BPR:  Is this the first year?

ND:  This is the fourth year.

BPR:  Which Project Runway designers will be showing collections?

ND:  Myself, Michelle Lesniak, Gordana Gehlhausen, and Josh Christensen are all confirmed.  Michelle will be showing her "Pin Me / Pierce Me" collection.  Gordana is showing fifteen lingerie designs and fifteen gowns.  Josh is showing fifteen pieces - ten women's and five men's.

Sneak peek of one of Nicholas's designs

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FashioNXT in Portland Features Seven Project Runway Designers

Portland's FashioNXT event featured five Project Runway designers on Saturday night, October 12th.

All photos Yin Yi Photography/Portland Monthly

Season 10 designer, Fabio Costa, opened the show.

All-Star Gordana Gehlhausen followed with a collection of gowns.

Season 9 designer, Josh Christensen, presented menswear as well as womenswear.

Season 7 Champion and All-Star, Seth Aaron Henderson, presented a capsule collection of three  whimsical looks. 

All-Star Michael Costello presented a collection of glamorous and romantic eventing gowns.

Earlier in the week, Season 9 designer, Becky Ross presented a colorful daywear collection.  Ross challenged herself to use what she had on hand to create most of her looks.

Season 11 Champion, (Portland's own!) Michelle Lesniak, presented her "Decay" collection on Friday night, October 11th.

Click here for more information and lots of photos from PortlandMonthlyMag.com.

Portland's FashioNXT Featuring Project Runway Designers Oct. 9 - 13

Portland's FashioNXT event October 9 - 13th will feature collections from Michelle Lesniak, Seth Aaron, Michael Costello, Joshua Christensen, Fabio Costa, Gordana Gehlhausen and more.

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Gordana Gehlhausen in L.A.

Gordana Gehlhausen, Spring 2013 Couture

Project Runway All Star, Gordana Gehlhausen presented her Spring 2013 Couture Collection at FashionXT in Portland on October 13th.

Photo:  OSI Photography

Photo:  OSI Photography

Photo:  OSI Photography

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Click here to visit Gordana's website.

Project Runway Designers Featured at FASHIONxt

Project Runway fans are in for a treat in Portland Oregon. October 10 - 13th as FASHIONxt features collections from Seth Aaron Henderson, Viktor Luna, Becky Ross, Josh Christensen, Gordana Gehlhausen and Michael Costello.

Highlights include:

Seth Aaron Henderson and Viktor Luna have collaborated on a collection for the opening night on October 10th.  This collaboration is made possible by the Intel Personal Cloud.  Afterward, Viktor will present his Spring 2013 Collection.

On Thursday, October 11th, Season 9 designer, Becky Ross will present her Spring 2013 Collection.

On Friday, October 12, Josh Christensen will present his Spring collection and Seth Aaron will present a collection including menswear and womenswear.

On Saturday, October 13th, Gordana Gehlhausen and Michael Costello will show their latest designs.

There are many many additional featured designers - see the full schedule here.

Please stay tuned to BPR for updates to the roster.  

Everyone is welcome at the event, tickets can be purchased here.  YAY!!!

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Project Runway Capsule Collection for Lord & Taylor

Project Runway Season 10 sponsor, Lord & Taylor is launching a capsule collection featuring one designer from each of the ten seasons of the show. 

 Which season 10 designer will join Jay McCaroll, Nick Verreos, Uli Herzner, Chris March, Korto Momolu, Gordana Gehlhausen, Seth Aaron Henderson, Mondo Guerra and Bert Keeter? 

 Tune in Thursday night... 

  Click here to see all of the looks.

A Visit to Gordana Gehlhausen's New Santa Monica Boutique

Project Runway All Star, Gordana Gehlhausen, has opened a new Goga boutique in Santa Monica.  I visited her last week on a road trip to California!  

The new shop is located at 2710 Main Street in Santa Monica.  

It's a great spot with lots of shopping to tempt me.

There is a raised runway set up in the center of the store with mannequins modeling the latest Goga designs.  Gordana also hosts fashion shows in the space.

Gordana works at the back of the store, sewing and fitting her clients.

She is also proud to support many charity causes in her community.

Gordana's couture designs are available for sale in the shop as well as her ready-to-wear garments.  Goga also carries designs from Michael Costello and Jerell Scott.

Thank you Gordana!

Goga by Gordana Gehlhausen 2012

 Photo:  Jeff Linnett

Project Runway All-Star, Gordana Gehlhausen, was among the designers featured at the Project Ethos Fashion Show on June 19th.

Click here for more photos from Jeff Linnett and LAFashionWeek.com.

Project Ethos Fashion Show Features Designs by Michael Costello, Gordana Gehlhausen and Bert Keeter

Project Ethos presents an evening of fashion, music and art at Avalon in Los Angeles on June 19th.


Featured designers include Project Runway alums, Michael Costello, Gordana Gehlhausen and BErt Keeter.


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BPR Field Report from the "Stars of Project Runway" Show at Fashion Week El Paseo

This photo: GERRY MACEDA for Palm Springs Life

The "Stars of Project Runway" Fashion Show at Fashion Week El Paseo was held on March 21st and BPR Field Reporter Sandra Giarde was there. Thank you for your excellent report, Sandra!


Photos by Leigh Giarde.

El Paseo's Project Runway All Stars Fashion Show was *the* event to be at in Palm Desert.

Coordinated and championed by local designer and Project Runway All Stars finalist, Michael Costello, alumni from previous seasons reunited to present their latest collections to an eager crowd of over 800 people.



Michael Costello and Sandra Giarde

Amanda Fields looks fierce in Mila's gown.

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Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 3

Photos courtesy of ProjectRunway.com

Our polls for Episode 3 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Rami Kashou deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You agreed with the judges and felt that Gordana should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 4 poll.

BPR Interview with Gordana Gehlhausen

After covering the show for so many seasons Team BPR has met each and every one of the All-Star designers and they feel like friends.

For me, this is especially true with Gordana. After all, my family spent Thanksgiving with Gordana's family in 2009!

Gordana and O.R. put the finishing touches on their Thanksgiving meal!

So, talking to Gordana felt more like catching up with an old friend rather than an exit interview.

Highlights: Gordana is opening a new Goga Boutique in Santa Monica this spring and will be showing her latest collection along with many other "Stars of Project Runway" at Fashion Week El Paseo in March.

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BPR Interview with Gordana Gehlhausen

Thank you Gordana!

Eight Project Runway Designers Showing Collections at Fashion Week El Paseo March 21-22

Photo of Mondo's 2011 Presentation by Shary Bowman

"Stars of Project Runway" including Mondo Guerra, Michael Costello, Seth Aaron Henderson, Mila Hermanovski, Gordana Gehlhausen, Kara Janx, Michael Drummond, and Joshua Christensen will be presenting their designs at the 2012 "Fashion Week El Paseo."

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Project Runway All-Stars, Michael Costello and Gordana Gehlhausen Fashion Show this Weekend

Michael Costello and Gordana Gehlhausen will be presenting "Project Runway Designs and Drama" at the Southern California Desert Cities Women's Show this weekend.

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Gordana Gehlhausen Spring 2012

Project Runway Season 6 designer, Gordana Gehlhausen presented her Spring 2012 Goga collection on September 9th at The New York Fame Show.

All photos: Rick Louis

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"The New York Fame" Charity Fashion Show Features Project Runway Designers

Nicholas D'Aurizio, Jesus Estrada, Gordana Gehlhausen, Qristyl Frazier and Korto Momolu are among the designers showing at "New York Fame" on September 9th.



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Project Runway All Stars Cast Revealed

The Project Runway All Stars have been announced and it looks like a great mix of designers.

Elisa Jimenez, Kenley Collins, Austin Scarlett, Mila Hermanovski, Michael Costello, Kara Janx, Sweet P, Anthony Williams, Gordana Gehlhausen, Mondo Guerra, Rami Kashou, April Johnston, and Jerell Scott will compete.

A couple of these surprised me!

Isaac Mizrahi, Joanna Coles, Georgina Chapman and Angela Lindvall round out the cast.

Click here for the full press release.

News from Tim Gunn, Leanne Marshall, Gretchen Jones and Gordana Gehlhausen

Project Runway Champions, Gretchen Jones and Leanne Marshall will both be showing collections at Portland's Mercury Spring Fashion Show on May 6th. Click here for more information.

Gordana Gehlhausen will be at the Del Mar ‘Head to Toe’ Women’s Expo on April 17th. Click here for more information.

Tim Gunn returns to "The Biggest Loser" on May 3rd. Click here for more.

News from Nick Verreos and Tim Gunn

Nick Verreos hosted "Project Style Trendsetter 2010" at the South Bay Galleria on Saturday. Click here for the full story.

Nick will also be hosting a Project Ethos Fashion Show tomorrow night in Los Angeles. Project Runway Season 6 designer, Gordana Gehlhausen is among the designers showing collections at the event. Click here for more information.

Photo: Leigh Vogel/WireImage

Tim Gunn was at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC last night to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Capitol File. Click here for more.

Click here for the Usmagazine.com survey, "Who Should Win Project Runway?"