Valerie Mayen and Yellowcake

Project Runway Season 8 designer, Valerie Mayen, is proud to produce her line locally.

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Runway Redemption - There is Still Time to Vote for your Favorite!

Kate? Ra'mon? or Val?  Who will return for Season 12?

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Is this a good idea?

Would you rather see a designer return to compete in season 12, or in All-Stars 3?

Are you imagining the drama that is possible when the season 12 designers realize that an alum is in their cast?

Will they resent the returning designer?  Try to make friends?  Will there be sabotage?  

What do you think?

Runway Redemption - A Second Chance in Season 12!

Ra'Mon-Lawrence Coleman?  Kate Pankoke?  Valerie Mayen? 

Project Runway fans have the opportunity to choose which of these former designers will be given a  "second chance" to compete in season 12.

Please stay tuned to BPR for voting details.

UPDATE: Voting is now live!

News from Leanne Marshall, Brian Burkhardt, and Valerie Mayen

Photo: LeanneMarshall.com

Click here to read a new interview with Project Runway Season 5 winner Leanne Marshall from RusticWeddingChic.com.

Click here to see more of Leanne's bridal designs.

Click here for a new interview with Project Accessory designer, Brian Burkhardt.

A highlight:

Molly Sims doesn't seem to be as charming as Heidi Klum.
Ah, I totally disagree with you. She is a gem. I think she's got such a great sense of humor. I think that Molly is a little bit warmer.

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Click here for the latest from season 8 designer Valerie Mayen.

Valerie Mayen in Philadelphia Today

Project Runway Season 8 designer, Valerie Mayen is in Philly this weekend for the Art Star Craft Bazaar.



Val is selling her brand new Yellowcake fashions and will be traveling across the country this summer to promote her line.

She has also founded a design co-op in Cleveland called Buzz and Growl and has operated a series of pop-up shops with more to come.

I caught up with her by phone last night.

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I wish I had her energy....

Thanks Val!

Valerie Mayen Will be at The Original Sewing and Quilt Expo in Cleveland March 24-26

Project Runway season 8 designer Valerie Mayen will be meeting fans and demonstrating her sewing techniques at the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo in Cleveland next weekend.

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Project Runway Seasons Collide

Season 4, meet Season 8. Project Runway alumni Kevin Christiana and Valerie Mayen at the Fashion In Detroit Event today, hosted by Joe Faris from Season 5. Two of the nicest designers you will ever meet. Much more to come on this event later.

BPR Interview with Valerie Mayen

Project Runway Season 8 designer, Valerie Mayen talks about her experience on the show. Thank you Valerie!

LK: Hi Valerie, are you familiar with BPR?

VM: Of course! And didn't we meet at Piperlime?

LK: Thank you for remembering!

Our readers disagree with your elimination.

VM: A lot of people do...

LK: Val, I loved your finale collection, tell us about your inspiration.

VM: Thank you very much. I plan to move forward with that. I said that my inspiration was "Rainbow Brite and David Bowie had a love child." In Art School and when I worked as an illustrator, I always loved colors and shapes. I tried to bring a playfulness into my collection and I'm glad that you liked it. Stay tuned for more!

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Results in - You Were the Judge

All photos: ProjectRunway.com

Again, you disagreed with the judges, choosing Valerie's red dress as your favorite with Mondo's close behind.
Click here to see the poll results. Congratulations Valerie!

You agreed with the judges on Jason, but not on Nicholas, with Peach as your second choice to go. Click here to see the results.



Thank you for voting!

Sketching Secrets from Valerie Mayen

News from Tim Gunn, Seth Aaron Henderson and the Season 8 Designers

Fred Joe Photo

Seth Aaron Henderson will be showing his new "SolarWorld-Inspired Collection" at Portland Fashion Week on October 9th. Click here for more information.

Click here for more from Tim Gunn's Project Runway conference call from Small Screen Scoop.

Hometown papers are getting behind their season 8 designers!

Click here for a profile of Ivy Higa from the Guava Bee.

Click here for a closer look at Valerie Mayen.

Click here for a look at Michael Costello.

St. Louis claims Michael Drummond and AJ Thouvenot.

San Francisco supports Christopher Collins.

Meet Valerie Mayen

Age: 29
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Profession: Fashion designer, educator, illustrator
Favorite Designer: Rudi Gernreich, Stefano Pilati, Leanne Marshall



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