Project Runway Designers at St. Louis Fashion Week

Several Project Runway designers are featured at this season's St. Louis Fashion Week.

Michael Drummond from season 8 -

Photo:  Mark Schwigen

Click here for more photos of Michael Drummond's collection.

All-Star Joshua McKinley -

Photo:  Mark Schwigen

Click here for more photos of Josh McKinley's collection.

All-Star Viktor Luna - 

Photo:  Mark Schwigen

Click here for more photos of Viktor's collection.

All photos are from the excellent coverage of St. Louis Fashion Week by Alive Magazine.

Please stay tuned to BPR for more.  

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 11

Our polls for Episode 11 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Emilio Sosa deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You agreed with the judges and felt that Joshua deserved the win. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Project Runway All Stars Finale poll.

Photos courtesy of MyLifetime.com

BPR Interview with Joshua McKinley

Project Runway All Star designer, Joshua McKinley, talks about his experience on the show.

A highlight:  

BPR: What was the best thing about the trip to Paris? 

 JM: The opportunity to see the Valentino Couture show. I mean I can't even describe it. I am just a boy from Ohio and I never even dreamed that I would have this opportunity. I will never forget it. 

BPR: Did you spend all of your 3000 euros on fabric? 

 JM: It was an extremely generous budget. That's $3800 American dollars. I mean we had a ton of money to spend. I was a little under because my fabric was not one of the luxurious "Oh my God I have to touch the fabric right now" fabrics. 

 BPR: Knowing what you do now, if you could go back to Paris, would you choose something different? Would you do anything different at all? 

 JM: I would not change a thing. Not at all. I stand by my vision. The vision was solid. It was so on point. Sometimes the garment is about the narrative. I also welcomed the opportunity to re-make the dress as a "ready-to-wear" option.

Click here for the full interview.

Click here for Josh's website.

Thank you Josh!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 9

Our polls for Episode 9 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Uli Herzner deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You also disagreed with the judges and felt that Joshua should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 10 poll.

Project Runway All Stars Episode 6 Auctions

There is still time to bid on the episode 6 garments.

Right now,  Joshua's design has the highest price.

Click here to see all of the auctions and to place your bid.

Friends No More

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 4

Our polls for Episode 4 are closed. You agreed with the judges and felt that Anthony Ryan Auld deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You disagreed with the judges and thought that Joshua should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 5 poll.

Joshua McKinley Added to FashionXT Oct 12 in Portland

Project Runway Season 9 finalist, Josh McKinley, has been added to the roster of designers showing at FashionXT.

Joshua joins Josh Christensen and Seth Aaron Henderson for the Friday night event.

Click here to see Josh McKinley's Season 9 Finale collection.

Click here for more information about FashionXT.

Project Runway Designers Celebrate OUT100

Joshua McKinley, Jesus Estrada, Jack Mackenroth and Viktor Luna celebrate at the OUT100 Party on November 17th.

Project Runway Alums Judge "Product Runway"

Jack Mackenroth, Joshua McKinley, Suede and Kevin Christiana served as judges for "Product Runway," in NYC on November 14th.





Other Project Runway designers in attendance included Mondo Guerra, Peach Carr, and Steven Rosengard.



Click here for more photos from the event.

BPR Interview with Joshua McKinley

Project Runway season 9 finalist, Joshua McKinley talks about his experience on the show.



A highlight: Joshua is now designing window displays for the Swarovski stores on Fifth Avenue and in Chicago.


Thank you Joshua!

Poll - Finale Season 9 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Collection above by Anya Ayoung-Chee: click to enlarge image.

Collection above by Joshua McKinley: click to enlarge image.

Collection above by Kimberly Goldson: click to enlarge image.

Collection above by Viktor Luna: click to enlarge image

All images courtesy of ProjectRunway.com

You've seen the designs on the runway at Lincoln Center during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and not it is your turn to be the judges. This week you are Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and L'Wren Scott. It's time to tell us:

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Pretty On The Outside

Artist David Gilmore, a longtime friend of BPR, sends in his latest inspiration:

He comes from the more sequins, sparkles and drama the better approach to design. More is more! Leopard shoes with plaid pants --- sure! A corsage on a beautifully draped gown-- oh hell yeah! And Joshua isn't one to shy away from controversy--- screw that! This one is all hiss and confrontation. And those eyebrows! Those eyebrows....... It's as though they were generously and precisely cut from black patent leather.

Check out more of David's incredible reality show inspired drawings at Pretty On The Outside.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 12

Our polls for Episode 12 are closed. You felt that Anya Ayoung-Chee deserved the win this week. Click here to see the results. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Joshua M. should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Photos courtesy of ProjectRunway.com

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 10

Our polls for Episode 10 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Viktor Luna deserved the win but you agreed that Bert Keeter deserved recogition. Click here to see the results. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Joshua should have been the 'auf.' Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 11 poll.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 7

Our polls for Episode 7 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Viktor Luna deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You also clashed with the judges and felt that Joshua M. should have been the 'auf.' Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 8 poll.

Project Runway Season 9 Finale Collections

Nine Project Runway Season 9 designers showed at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on September 9, 2011. Below you will see images of the designers in the order that their ten-piece Spring 2012 collections were shown in the new Lincoln Center venue. 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 image of each designer 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.

Click the image above for the collection of Laura Kathleen.

Click the image above for the collection of Bert Keeter.

Click the image above for the collection of Bryce Black.

Click the image above for the collection of Anthony Ryan Auld.

Click the image above for the collection of Viktor Luna.

Click the image above for the collection of Kimberly Goldson.

Click on the image above for the collection of Olivier Green.

Click on the image above for the collection of Anya Ayoung-Chee.

Click on the image above for the collection of Joshua McKinley.

All images courtesy of New York Magazine.

Meet Joshua McKinley

Joshua McKinley is 25 and lives in Sunnyside, NY. He has a BFA from The Fashion Institute of Technology; Polimoda, Florence, Italy.

His favorite Project Runway designer is Stella Zotis.



Click here to learn more about Joshua McKinley.