Elena's Decoy Collection

Elena Slivnyak had never won a challenge prior to last week's triumph in the Season 3 All Star opener and some questioned her credentials for being cast in the first place. She hung around long enough in Season 10 to finish in sixth place and was able to show a decoy collection at Lincoln Center. Click here for a look back at her bold and unusually styled collection that was a big hit at the Project Runway finale.

Dmitry Sholokhov for O. Jen at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Russia

Project Runway Season 10 Champion, Dmitry Sholokhov, presents his Fall/Winter '13 Collection.

A New Interview with Raul Osorio

Project Runway Season 10 designer, Raul Osorio, will be presenting his newest collection at the Heathrow Fashion Show in Honduras, in April.

Click here for the entire interview from l'etoile.

Click here to visit Raul's website.

Results In - You Were the Judge for Season 10 Finale

Our poll for Episode 14 - Project Runway Season 10 finale - is closed. You agreed with judges and 49% felt that Dmitry Sholokhov deserved the win. Click here to see all of the results.

Join us tomorrow for our first Project Runway All Stars Season 2 polls.

Own a Piece of Project Runway History

The Season 10 Finale Garments are now up for auction.

Right now, Dmitry's design has the highest bid.  

Click here to see all of the items.  

How Well Do You Know Season 10?

Project Runway Fans, how well do you know season 10?

Our friends at hwdyk.com have created a trivia contest all about season 10.  

Click here to take the quiz.

Recapalooza!

The recapping crew give one last sendoff to Season 10:

Suzq is here at last...
Uncle Nick goes looking for the wow...
The role of Eric3000 will be played by James Franco...
Gianni deconstructs his way to the top...
Maxthegirl didn't see it coming...
The Democracy Diva had a different winner...
Karen was in Melissa's camp...
Mila wants to give them more time...
Bert smells producer meddling...
Second City Style gets its wings...
And Toyouke brings us back home again.

Thanks for a great season, recappers! No rest for the weary as we return next week with Project Runway All Stars. See you in seven.

BPR Interview With Dmitry Sholokhov

Project Runway Season 10 Champion, Dmitry Sholokhov talks about his experience on the show.

A highlight:  

BPR: Dmitry, our readers chose you as their favorite and we also felt you should have won the Avant Garde, the Rockettes, the HP, the Lord & Taylor and the Marie-Claire challenges. 

DS: That is so exciting! Thank you! 

BPR: Did you feel like an underdog going in to the finale? 

DS: For most of the season, I felt like I was ignored by the judges, so, I didn't really get the attention that I might have deserved, but of course I got my revenge in the end. 

BPR: We didn't see the model casting - what do you look for in a model? 

DS: For this particular show, since we were so rushed, I was looking for proportions. I needed her to fit into the dress. That was major. Then of course, strong faces. Strong but feminine.

Click here for the full interview.

Click here to see Dmitry's finale collection.

Thank you Dmitry!

Poll - Finale Season 10 - Your Turn to be the Judge

1st: Christopher

2nd: Melissa

3rd: Fabio

4th: Dmitry

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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 Jennifer Hudson. It's time to tell us:

poll by twiigs.com

Reactions To The Season 10 Finale

We have a winner! Project Runway Season 10 comes to a dramatic close as it crowns a new design champion. What did you think of the decision? Post your reactions to the finale here.

BPR Live Play By Play/Party: Season 10 Finale

Here we go! It's the Project Runway Season 10 finale and tonight we will learn whether Fabio Costa, Melissa Fleis, Christopher Palu or Dmitry Sholokov walks away with the champion crown and big prize package. The BPR party monsters are here, ready for all of the drama and design as we watch the finale together. Just click on the comment link below and come on in!

Nina Garcia and Tim Gunn Talk Season Ten

Nina Garcia and Tim Gunn generously participated in a conference call with members of the media (including BPR!) yesterday.

Nina on allowing all four to be eligible for the finale win:  "I considered the pre-show to be a wake-up call for the designers.  They all arrived at the finale with their best.  In the end there was a very clear winner."

On Jennifer Hudson as a finale judge:  "It is always interesting to have a celebrity's point of view, she has walked the red carpet many times,  and she is coming out with a line herself so this was a very timely invitation."

On the importance of styling:  "Designers who have the resources will use a professional stylist because they are able to present a more polished and concise message.  Those who don't have the resources must be able to style their looks themselves.  It is a skill set unto itself.   It isn't easy."

What qualities will the winning collection have?  "It has to be a stand-out collection.  It is creative. I haven't seen it before.  It comes from a place of authenticity for the designer.  There is a point of view.  At a glance, I can tell who it is from.  It is wearable.  Women identify with it.  Retailers are interested in buying it.  These are clothes that are meant for a store.  This is not for a museum, it is for the real world."

What did each designer bring to the finale?  "Fabio is very conceptual, modern designer.  He thinks outside of the box.  Very conceptual, out-of-the-box organic aesthetic.  Dmitry is very architectural, he plays with geometry.  He is very skilled as a tailor, and has a very sophisticated hand.  Christopher is also very skilled.  He has a wonderful way of making his clothes look very light when they are not.  He also works with prints very nicely.  And his clothes look expensive.  Melissa is about separates.  This is very important when you are putting together a collection.  She has a very easy and urban attitude.  She lives in the world of separates.  She designs for a young girl like herself.  Her collection is very Melissa."  

What made her say "yes" to being a judge of Project Runway?  "At first I was a little skeptical.  What made me do it is that I knew Heidi and I knew Michael.  Heidi brought the model perspective.  Michael brought the designer perspective and I brought more of an editorial perspective.  I thought it made sense.  Of course Tim Gunn is the perfect mentor."

How does she choose what to wear on the show?  "I choose what makes me feel comfortable and what will look good on TV."

Have you ever had a guest judge who is not helpful? "Yes, I will not name names but some judges are too concerned about hurting the designers's feelings.  You are there to help them and mentor them, to help them grow.  Some judges are uncomfortable with criticizing the designers."

If you could go back, are there any decisions that you would change?  "No.  Not really.  There are times when we are at home and we are watching behavior that it is despicable and we have given them a good review.  As judges we do not see what happens behind the scenes.  If I had seen the behavior it would have swayed my perception of them but in the end I am there to judge their clothes, not the behavior.  We don't get any of that.  We are not biased by any personalities.  Yes, we do get to know them through the show, but we judge them according to what they present on the runway.

Her favorite season?  "The very first season.  It was so unexpected.  We were all creating such a phenomenal show without even realizing it.  And it came from a place of such genuine interest and love."

Was she surprised by which designers wound up in the finale?  "Yes.  If you had asked me to predict the finalists at the start of the season, I could not have done it.  Also this season we had some very colorful personalities at the beginning of the season and that was very distracting.  It shifted the focus more to them and clouds other people's work.  As the season went on and we could see the work more clearly, the top designers became more evident."

To what does she attribute the show's success?  "Chemistry between the judges.  And Tim.  A genuine and sincere interest in the designers..."

How long does the deliberation typically take?  "A good two hours."

Click here to continue.

Tonight On BPR

This is it Runway fans! Tonight Project Runway crowns a new champion and Team BPR will be on hand to watch it all go down:

• Tbone will be hosting our finale viewing party beginning at 8:45 p.m. ET. Join fans from across the land as we snark our way thorugh the Season 10 finale.
• After the show, share your thoughts on the winner and the season in general in our reactions thread.

Chris, Dmitry, Fabio or Melissa - who will be the Season 10 champ? Join us tonight on BPR!

A Day in the Life of Heidi Klum

Amanda's Take, Season 10, Finale Part 1

Project Runway Supermodel, Amanda Fields, offers her "take" on the models each week.
A highlight:

If there were a store for each designer on Spring Street in SoHo, NY, I would go shopping in Dmitry's store. 

 Dmitry's first model is awkward and that dress is wearing her.

 The second model is incredible yet again. We discover her name is Cat! WOW. I love her hair cut! It makes her look even better which I didn't know was possible! 

 His third model is very strong. I love her walk because it, along with her expression adds to the drama of the leather!

Click here for the full report.

Thanks Amanda!

There is Still Time to Vote in Our Season 10 Polls

Christopher, Dmitry, Fabio, or Melissa?

Who SHOULD win?

Who WILL win?

Click here to vote.

Project Runway Season 10 Finale Preview

Tune in Thursday night for the Finale of Season 10!

Recapalooza!

The recappers toast Part 1 of the Season 10 finale:

Gianni - I didn't mean to forget you!
Uncle Nick wants to know who the Sugar Daddies are...
Eric3000 goes house hunting with  Heidi...
Maxthegirl wants to talk about the fan favorite poll...
Democracy Diva is having none of this sham...
Karen wants to know where the fun is...
Second City Style collects all the quotes...
Mila is missing the wow...
Bert wished he had more commercials...
And Toyouke wants he 90 minutes back.

Thanks again recappers! Next week - the real finale.

Season 10 Should and Will Win Polls

It's your turn to tell us who you think SHOULD and WILL win Project Runway Season 10.

poll by twiigs.com

poll by twiigs.com

Reactions To Episode 13

Photo By Barbara Nitke

The final 4 designers received a home visit from Tim Gunn as they worked on their collections for Fashion Week, and the judges got a 3-piece sneak peek. What did you think about the results? Post your reactions to Episode 13 here.