Sweet P and Jim Cantiello at Fashion Week - The Out-takes!

BPR Friend Jim Cantiello sends us this Blast from the Past.  

Click here for the original segment as aired on MTV.

Click here for Jim's Blog.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 2

Our polls for Episode 2 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Michael Costello deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You agreed with judges and thought that Sweet P should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 3 poll.

BPR Interview with Sweet P

Project Runway All Star designer, Sweet P talks about her experience on the show.



A highlight: Sweet P is now working as a professional make-up artist!

Click here for her website.

Click below for the podcast.

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Thank you Sweet P!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 1

Our polls for Episode 1 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Mondo Guerra deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You also disagreed with judges' choice and felt that Sweet P should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 2 poll.

Photos courtesy of Project Runway.com

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.

From the Mailbox

Click here for a fabulous new interview with Anthony Williams from Access Hollywood. A highlight: Anthony had to re-make the dress to Heidi's measurements for the cover!

Attention Birmingham, Alabama - Anthony Williams will be at Saks Fifth Avenue on March 27th. Click here for details.

Click here for an early recap of episode 8 from Entertainment Weekly.

Click here for news about Sweet P Vaughn and her "lead designer" position at Trixxi.

Click here to bid on a dress by Season Three Finalist, Uli Herzner.

From The Mailbox

Irina Shabayeva and Katie Sticksel will be at Macy's in Orange County on Tuesday. Click here for details.

Click here for a new interview with Gordana Gehlhausen from San Diego News Network. Gordana will be at this weekend's THREAD event.

Joe Faris's Fashion in Detroit returns March 19-20th, 2010. Click here for more information.

Project Runway Season Four designer Sweet P is now working for the junior fashion house Trixxi. Congratulations, Sweet P!

Monday Morning Mailbox

Photo: Jerritt Clark/WireImage

Happy 24th Birthday to Christian Siriano! Click here for more photos from Christian's Surprise Party in NYC on November 14th. Christian's actual birthday is Wednesday - so let's celebrate all week.

Click here to bid on Christopher Straub's original sketches on eBay.

Paste Magazine has included Christian Siriano and Sweet P in it's "Ten Best Fashion Designers of the Decade." Click here for the article.

Here is another recap of the Finale - Part 1 from The Huffington Post...

...And Here is Cliffie's.

A Note From Sweet P

Hi BPR,

I want to say I did love doing the All-Star Challenge, but was not happy about the way it was edited. I think that we came there with a mutual respect for each other and because there was no real drama they chose to edit it as if there were.

I don't want to get too philosophical, but I guess they subscribe to the thought that people don't want too watch something positive... For crying out loud Project Runway is not Tila Tequila so just let it be real. I prefer to watch shows like Top Chef Masters, no bull, no backstabbing but real mutual respect, kindness and great talent. That is where I see a big difference in the production.

We were all friendly, especially us girls. We love each other but they chose to edit it in a way where it looks as though Uli & I are not at all friendly. We were laughing about how we like the same things. As you can see our stuff came out totally different. I love mine and I love hers.

I don't want to say who should have won or not won. I think it is subjective. I think we all did our thing and they all have merit. We had so much fun. Of course Santino made all of us laugh so much.

I had such a great time and felt very confident the entire time. I finished on time for once even though I still chose hard-to-sew fabrics (I said I wouldn't make that mistake.) I still love my collection and feel it is very wearable, sellable and I can definitely see Nicole Kidman in my red carpet dress(great color for her.)

I also want to say it sucks to read when people rip us to shreds. ANY OF US! That is one reason I don't look at blog comments anymore. I can't stand the nameless, faceless cowards who stand in judgment of people who are actually doing something. I guess they never heard "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all." It is funny how not one person has ever come up to me and said those things.

With that being said I know people have favorites etc, but really some of the name calling and cheap shots are so unkind.

I would suggest meditation.

Love,
Sweet P

From The Mailbox

Did you like the necklace that Sweet P was wearing in the All-Star Challenge? My daughter Kaitlin identified it right away as being from Anthropologie! Here is a link.

Korto's necklace designs are available here.

A Brief Chic History of the Motorcycle Jacket at Glamour.com examines this Schott Company icon and features Project Runway Season Five designer, Joe Faris.

Portland Fashion Week will be October 7 - 11 and is still accepting designer applications!

Project Runway Canada has been nominated for three "Gemini Awards." The Geminis are like the American Emmy Awards celebrating the best in English-language Canadian television!

Click here for a new interview with Malvin Vien. A highlight:

Let’s talk fashion. Have you always been interested in it?

For me, fashion began as an art form, a visceral discourse on the body, wearable, interactive, the body as a canvas.

And lately fashion has become more than an art form, it has become a cause for development, a means through which I have begun to understand my place in our modern context.

The All-Star Challenge Collections

Who knew you would have so many opinions on the All-Star Challenge? Our Reaction post (click) and poll show that you felt the outcome controversial! We have an image below so that you can compare the collections; keep on sharing your opinions.

Click on the image for a larger view.
All images courtesy of Lifetime
Top to bottom: Chris March, Daniel Vosovic, Jeffrey Sebelia, Korto Momolu, Mychael Knight, Santino Rice, Sweet P Vaughn and Uli Herzner

Project Runway Alums at Jared Gold Show in LA

Nick Verreos, Sweet P, Jerell Scott and Kit Pistol were among the guests at a Jared Gold Fashion Show in Los Angeles. Click here for lots more from Nick.

Kit Pistol, Jack Mackenroth and Sweet P in Los Angeles

Project Runway Season Four designers got together recently in Los Angeles - they all send love to BPR.

Sweet P and Sage Vaughn at "Discarded to Divine"

Click here for an article in SFBay Style about Sweet P and her husband, Sage Vaughn, at the "Discarded to Divine" fashion show in San Francisco.

Click here for Sweet P's updated website.

Click here for Sweet P's blog.

From The Mailbox

Photo: Ben Hoffman

Project Runway Season Four designer Sweet P (one of her new designs is above) will be one of the judges for the "Discarded to Divine" Fashion Design Contest in San Francisco on May 7. Click here for details.

Click here for a new interview with Kevin Christiana.

Kayne Gillaspie will serve as a judge for the O'More College of Design 11th Annual Fashion Show at the Tennessee Preforming Arts Center on May 7th. Click here for more information.

Jennifer Diederich is designing a custom gown for actress Kellyn Lindsay to wear at the Cannes Film Festival. Click here to follow the story.

Rami Kashou will be one of the judges for the Orange County Rock Icon Design Competition on Saturday. Click here for more.

Bid on "Lunch with Tim Gunn" at the Darien Connecticut YMCA Spring Benefit on Saturday. Click here for more.

Click here for a report from Tim Gunn's visit to Dallas yesterday.

From The Mailbox

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.

From The Mailbox

Photo: Jeremy Goldberg

Vanessa Trump wears a Fierce Mamas by Moody Mamas Christian Siriano design on the Page Six magazine cover. More here. Thanks Ren.

Looking for holiday bargains? There is a Jeffrey Sebelia-designed Cosa Nostra jacket available on eBay. Check it out.

Sweet P and Victorya Hong have posted blog updates.

Harvey Weinstein continues to charm.

Here is a little more on the latest from Project Courtroom.

To end this post on a cheerful note, let's revisit Laura Bennett's holiday edition of "Case Clothed."

T.G.I.W.

Congratulations to Bravo for another fabulous year. Click here for the press release.

Sweet P dishes on celebrity hat and boot trends at Celebuzz.com.

Vera Wang is among the designers opting out of showing in the Bryant Park Tents this February. Click here for the story. Does anyone (besides Heidi Klum) believe that the Project Runway Season Six show will be held in the tents in February? We'll watch what happens....

Ending on a high note... Let's try to convince David Dust to cover "Project Tranny." We could all use a little fun about now.

Field Report - Daniel Vosovic in Santa Monica

BPR Field Reporter Jonathan Trimm interviewed Daniel Vosovic for BPR. Thank you Robert Graves for setting this up for us, Thank you Daniel and thank you Jonathan!

Daniel Vosovic and Robert Graves - all photos courtesy of Jonathan Trimm

Last Thursday night at the Santa Monica Public Library, Daniel Vosovic sat before a group of devoted fans and discussed his new book, his education, his time on Project Runway and held a short Q&A at the end. He began by discussing his entry into the fashion world, and then continued to talk about his studies in Italy where his whole perception on life and fashion changed.

Click here to continue.

From The Mailbox

Sweet P's "Ghosts in the Garden" designs are available for purchase at Pulplab.

Rami Kashou is in Washington DC tonight for a fashion discussion at the Phillips Collection. Click here for more information.
Click here for a new interview with Rami from The Washington Post.

Daniel Vosovic continues on his book tour with a stop in Santa Monica today and Menlo Park tomorrow. Click here for details.

Click here to go shopping with Daniel and Time Out New York.

Click here for an in-depth interview with Daniel.

Click here for a new interview with Leanne Marshall.