Sandro is 28 - originally from Russia - and lives in New York, NY.
Click here for Sandro's Facebook page.
@SandroMasmanidi on Twitter
Click here to learn more about Sandro.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Meet Sue Waller
Sue Waller is 45 and lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Click here to visit Sue's website.
Click here to see more of Sue's designs.
Click here to learn more about Sue.
Meet Timothy Westbrook
Timothy is 24 years old and lives in Milwaukee.
Click here to learn more about Timothy Westbrook.
Click here for Timothy's Facebook page.
Project Runway Season 12 Premiere July 18!
Fifteen new designers and one returning designer hoping to earn "redemption."
We will have to wait for the premiere to learn the identity of the returning designer, but here are the new designers:
Alexander Pope, 38 – Hometown: Los Angeles, CA; Resides in New York, NY
Alexandria von Bromssen, 38 – Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden; Resides in San Mateo, CA
Angela Bacskocky, 33 - Hometown: Richmond, VA; Resides in Richmond, VA
Bradon McDonald, 38 – Hometown: Lowville, NY; Resides in Los Angeles, CA
Dom Streater, 24 – Hometown: Philadelphia, PA; Resides in Philadelphia, PA
Helen Castillo, 25 – Hometown: Weehawken, NJ; Resides in Union City, NJ
Jeremy Brandrick, 41 – Hometown: Birmingham, England; Resides in New York, NY
Justin LeBlanc, 27 – Hometown: Tampa, FL; Resides in Raleigh, NC
Kahindo Mateene, 34 - Hometown: Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Resides in Chicago, IL Karen Batts, 29 - Hometown: Boca Raton, FL; Resides in Queens, NY
Ken Laurence, 24 – Hometown: Birmingham, AL; Resides in Birmingham, AL
Miranda Kay Levy, 29 – Hometown: Wilton, WI; Resides in Milwaukee, WI
Sandro Masmanidi, 28 - Hometown: Krasnodar, Russia; Resides in New York, NY
Sue Waller, 45 – Hometown: Boston, MA; Resides in Brooklyn, NY
Timothy Westbrook, 24- Hometown: Wanakena, NY; Resides in Milwaukee, WI
Click here for more information.
Good luck season 12 designers. We are counting down the days!
Jay McCarroll Named Fashion Ambassador of Hamilton Mall
Project Runway Season 1 Champion, Jay McCarroll is named "Fashion Ambassador" at New Jersey's Hamilton Mall.
As its fashion ambassador, McCarroll will be hosting a number of events at the Hamilton Mall, beginning in August with the “Battle of the Runways,” aimed at back-to-school fashions. He will be designing a special T-shirt exclusively for Hamilton Mall, and will be writing an interactive column, “Ask Jay,” in the mall’s monthly newsletter. His first official appearance will be Friday, June 28, when he will be meeting and greeting shoppers at Never Too Spoiled, Hamilton Mall’s exclusive carrier of his amazing designs. More event announcements will be made in the coming months.
Click here for more information.
Click here to shop Jay's designs online.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Last Day to Enter for Project Runway Season 12 Makeover
Today is the final day to submit your video to be eligible for a makeover as part of a season 12 challenge.
Click here for details.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Heidi Klum on The Today Show This Morning
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Sunday, June 16, 2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Zac Posen on Season 12 of Project Runway
A highlight:
ETonline: You were great on Project Runway. Are you going to be back for season 12?
Posen: I'm in the midst of filming!
Etonline: How's it going?
Posen: Really good! We started about a week and half ago, and it's been a very busy schedule. There's an incredible group of designers. They are driven -- they are passionate. It is going to be an incredible season for the fans who haven’t watched it in a few seasons. This is one to watch.
ETonline: How do you find the time for Project Runway and designing?
Posen: It's very challenging. Time management is an art. You switch mindsets. I try to leave my personal aesthetic at the door when I shoot Project Runway. The thing that I value more than anything else in the world is great teachers, and I've had amazing teachers in my life. My father -- who's an artist -- has throughout my career, been an incredible critic. I think it became hereditary or through listening to him. I tried to bring that to the set with the objective to be fun, and to get the most out of each individual creator. But the designers are very talented, the challenges are very challenging, the time constraints are intense. The drama is high.
Click here for the full interview.
Project Runway Fans have chance to be featured in Season 12 Makeover!
Are you a "Project Runway" fanatic?
Are you in need of a makeover?
Prove it!
Submit your video telling us why you love "Project Runway" and deserve a new look, and be entered to win a chance to be featured in Season 12!
Videos must be less than 30MB and must be uploaded by June 20.
Good luck and make it work!
Click here for more information and official rules.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
CFDA Welcomes Christian Siriano!
Click here for more information.
A New Interview with Benjamin Mach
A highlight:
You worked with Marchesa for the lovely Georgina Chapman. How was your experience there?
Working with Georgina and Keren Craig when they were in the early years of developing their brand was one of the best London experiences I had. I learned a lot about myself when I was working with them and they were truly wonderful to be around. I have visited them in the New York atelier and it reminded me so much of the studio I was a part of in London magnified x100 !! I miss working with them, but we probably just went down different paths. I still keep in touch.
Click here for the full article.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Alyssa Milano "Perfect" for Project Runway All Stars
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| Photo: Bob D'Amico |
Click here for the full story.
Monday, June 10, 2013
NIna Garcia, Zac Posen, and Heidi Klum Return as Judges for Season 12
Zac Posen returns for Season 12!
Will Michael Kors return for the finale?
Please stay tuned...
Friday, June 07, 2013
Heidi Klum on "America's Got Talent"
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| Photo: People.com |
Did you watch Heidi on AGT? What did you think?
Heidi talks about her new role in a fresh interview here.
A highlight:
Q: In what kind of role do you see yourself as a judge?
A: I look at it as a woman, as a mom, someone who has seen a lot of shows. You know, I think about, "Hey, is this an act that is interesting? Is this something that I want to see again? Did that excite me? Would my children love to watch this?"
Q: Do you have any specific criteria you are looking for?
A: I love people that surprise me, that show me things I haven't seen before. Today we looked at this guy ... he's a sword swallower. He combined that with pole dancing. He was pole dancing with a sword down his throat and did that deadly drop that they do at the end sometimes, you know? With a sword in his mouth. ... We're jaded and we've seen so many things and you're looking for something that surprises you.
More here from People.com.
A New Interview with Patricia Michaels
Project Runway Season 11 Finalist, Patricia Michaels, talks to ICTMN.com about her new designs, inspired by aspens. A highlight:
“I hugged an aspen and could feel the roots, the branches, the leaves, the sky, the earth. Each tree was a design; all the trees were a collection. I fell in love with the color of those round aspen seed balls. Celebrate life, it’s sad to hold back, go for it all, if it doesn’t pan out now, it will later. Others tell us what a Native is, how we should be. We have our own rules and regulations too, that we inflict on each other. It’s all a script and we have to change that script so our youth can be proud and have respect for their elders and culture. Our elders carried us this far, we need to respect that. My generation, we are the elders now; we have to start appreciating each other now.”
Click here for more.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Monday, June 03, 2013
A New Interview with Project Runway Season 11 Winner, MIchelle Lesniak
Michelle Lesniak talks to "The Oregonian."
Highlights:
"I do not plan on leaving Portland," the 34-year-old says. "There are no rules, and if there is a rule that one has to live in New York City or Los Angeles, I plan on breaking that rule."
Also, For one thing, she and her husband are getting a divorce, which means she'll be going back to her family name, Lesniak. "It's very amicable," she says. "We put in 10 years of marriage."
She is still waiting for her prizes!
Her "Project Runway" victory was especially sweet, given that in the first several weeks of the season, she was on teams that consistently lost. She's still waiting, however, for delivery of her prizes, including $100,000, a 2013 Lexus GS 350 and a $50,000 technology suite by Hewlett-Packard and Intel.
Click here for the full interview.
Alyssa Milano to Host Third Season of Project Runway All Stars
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Georgina Chapman and Isaac Mizrahi are returning for season 3.
No word on Joanna Coles (now at Cosmo...)
Click here for more from The Hollywood Reporter.
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
Iris and Austin
Project Runway All-Star, Austin Scarlett, describes meeting Iris Apfel here.
She is a true fashion icon!
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Andy Cohen Hosting CFDA Awards June 3rd
Bravo's Executive VP, Andy Cohen, will be hosting the 2013 Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards on June 3rd.
Click here for a fresh interview.
Congratulations Andy!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Layana Aguilar Spring/Summer Lookbook
Project Runway Season 11 designer, Layana Aguilar, presents her Spring/Summer Collection.
Click here to shop.
Runway Redemption - There is Still Time to Vote for your Favorite!
Click here to vote.
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?
Monday, May 27, 2013
Thirty Questions for Nina Garcia
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| Photo: Cosmo.ph |
While in Manila for Philippine Fashion Week, Nina Garcia answers "30 Questions."
A highlight:
How do you approach being a judge on 'Project Runway'?
It's tough, because you don't want to hurt anybody's feelings, but at the same time you want to help them, and you want to be truthful and you want to be frank. But my biggest nightmare in being too frank is that I would ever disappoint anybody, or break anybody's spirit. [I think about] how I can say it in a way that is not mean or offensive... While I don't want to break anybody's spirit, I don't want to waste anybody's time. When I am sitting there with those designers, I am judging them with their peers, I am judging them with what I see in the market, with what I see as an editor.
Click here for the remaining 29 questions...
Another interview here at rappler.com.
And another here at cosmo.ph.
A New Interview with Anya Ayoung-Chee
Project Runway Season 9 Champion, Anya Ayoung-Chee, was recently in South Africa and granted an interview to Business Day Live.
A highlight:
What has life been like for you after winning ‘Project Runway’?
It has been amazing on many levels, and I have had so many opportunities that I would not have had otherwise. I get to travel around the world, and so many different dreams have come true.
Click here for the full interview.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Tim Gunn for Nespresso
"From selecting colorful decor to designing a menu to delight your guests, the key to a terrific event, is quality, taste and style, which I try to incorporate into all details, from what I wear to how I design the space to the coffee I drink and serve my guests," said Tim Gunn. "Nespresso offers only the highest quality coffee and their coffee capsules and machines come in a variety of vibrant colors perfect for the summer season – adding style, sophistication and great taste to any celebration."
When planning your upcoming party, don't forget Tim Gunn's tips for entertaining: Simply adding a bright tablecloth and a colorful bouquet of fresh flowers can really spruce up a table, but you can take it one step further by adding your own personal touch to the decor. Create a fun place setting or add a statement center piece to bring it to the next level. Ignite your guest's senses with a delicious Nespresso coffee beverage. Whether it's a hot cappuccino or an iced latte, Nespresso has a Grand Cru coffee to suit every preference and their machines look great on your kitchen table or patio. You can pair these recipes with a tasty appetizer or dessert to really sweeten the menu. For a variety of hot and cold coffee recipes to serve at an upcoming party, go to: www.nespresso.com/ultimate-coffee-creations.
No summer party is complete without the flawless outfit and that doesn't necessarily mean you need to go out and purchase a new wardrobe to make it work. Mix and match bold staples from your existing wardrobe to tie the look together – just don't forget comfortable shoes and a transitional jacket or lightweight scarf in case it gets chilly.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Tim Gunn on Quirky Tonight at 7PM EST
Tim joins the fun on Quirky where viewers decide the fate of product ideas.
Click here to watch and to join in the discussion live tonight at 7PM.
Design School with Nick Verreos: Pattern Making
Look TV presents "Design School with Nick Verreos."
Here is the first episode - all about pattern making.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
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St. Louis Fashion Week Seeks Emerging Designers
St. Louis Fashion Week features an "emerging designer" contest for new talent.
Prizes include the opportunity to show a collection at St. Louis Fashion Week.
Click here for more information and to submit your entry.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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!
Meet Nick Verreos in Scottsdale, AZ Saturday May 18th
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Project Runway designer, Nick Verreos, will be presenting his newest dress collection at Dillard's, Scottsdale Fashion Square, on Saturday.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Amanda Valentine Designs Available Online
The store features patchwork tunics, fringe dresses and skirts, vintage screen printed tees and one of a kind items.
Click here to shop.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Dmitry Sholokhov for O. Jen at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Russia
Project Runway Season 10 Champion, Dmitry Sholokhov, presents his Fall/Winter '13 Collection.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Daniel Esquivel at Austin Fashion Week
Project Runway Season 11 designer, Daniel Esquivel, presented his newest designs at Austin Fashion Week on Friday May, 10th.
His collection is the final presentation in this video beginning at about 29 minutes.
Thanks Frank!
His collection is the final presentation in this video beginning at about 29 minutes.
Thanks Frank!
Friday, May 10, 2013
Nick Verreos in Scottsdale, AZ May 18th
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Nick Verreos will be at Dillard's in the Scottsdale Fashion Square on May 18th to present his "NV Nick Verreos" Collection.
Shoppers will have the opportunity to meet Nick, enjoy a fashion show of the new designs, and hear Nick's style tips for Spring.
Informal modeling begins on the second floor at 1:30 and the event ends with one lucky shopper winning a style session with Nick at 3:00.
Of course I will be there!
6900 E Camelback Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251
For more info, call (480) 949-5869
Click here to shop online.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Heidi Klum Hits the AGT Red Carpet in Illinois May 8
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| Photos: Jeff Schear/Getty Images North America |
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
MIchael Costello and Michelle Lesniak Franklin Showing at FashioNXT
Project Runway Season 11 Champion, Michelle Lesniak Franklin, and All-Star Michael Costello are among the featured designers at FashioNXT in Portland October 9 - 12, 2013.
Click here for more information.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Monday, May 06, 2013
Chloe Dao Live Today at 12:00
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| Chloe on her way to a fashion shoot with Harper's Bazaar Vietnam |
Click here for more information.
Thursday, May 02, 2013
BPR Live Party: Season 11 Reunion
Results In - You Were the Judge for Season 11 Finale
As always thank you so much for all of your support and comments this year. It has been such a pleasure hosting a site that has such passionate and articulate readers. We will continue to bring you "All Project Runway - All the Time" until the next season of Project Runway with all of the news of the designers as well as Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn. BPR has been open continuously since June of 2005, thus our claim of being the original Project Runway fan site.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Own a Piece of Project Runway History
An assortment of Project Runway decoy collection designs is now available for your bids.
Right now Layana's opening look has the highest price.
Click here to see all of the items.
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