BPR Party: Episode 6

Finally, Tim Gunn joins us in his jammies for another new episode of project Runway. It's a revisit to a classic challenge from Season 2 as the designers are tasked with creating lingerie for Heidi Klum's line. The BPR party crew is all sitting around in their evening finery to watch it go down. Click on the comment tab to join the party!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 5

Our polls for Episode 5 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Swapnil Shinde deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You agreed with the judges and thought that Amanda should have been the out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 6 poll.

Images courtesy of myLifetime.com.

BPR Interview with Amanda Perna

Project Runway Season 14 designer, Amanda Perna, talks about her experience on the show.

A highlight:

 BPR:  I have a reader question from Amy - where is the new workroom located?  How far away was it from Mood?  Why do you think you only went to Mood once in the first five challenges?

AP:  The new workroom is in a beautiful space in Queens.  It was gorgeous, I wanted to move right in.  It was pretty far from Mood, but they set up our own "Mini-Mood" so we always had plenty to choose from. 

BPR:  Did you watch last week's episode?

AP:  Honestly I have not watched it yet.  I still have to catch up.  I am very busy creating my Spring/Summer collection.  Obviously my friends and family have been watching so I think I have heard everything that happened. 

Click here for the full interview.

Click here to visit Amanda's website.

Thank you Amanda!

Nick Verreos Hosts "Style Week OC"

Project Runway's Nick Verreos hosts several Fashion Shows and the Celebrity Cruises Design Competition during Style Week OC September 10 - 19.

Click here for more information.

Recapalooza!

The producers gave the recappers plenty of ammunition this week:

Suzq wants the button bag back...
Uncle Nick has some sunblock for Tim Gunn...
Democracy Diva monitors the lunch room table...
Mila continues to be annoyed...
Gianni admires Merline's harem...
Second City Style dances like Uma Thurman...
Shannon likes the Smurfs...
Althea dislikes the popularity contest...
Alexander thought the girls all screwed up...
And Toyouke is tired of the gimmicks.

Thank you recappers, better days lie ahead?

Poll - Episode 5 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: Top (l-r) Blake, Edmond, Jake, Joseph Charles, Merline, and Swapnil

Bottom (l-r) Amanda, Ashley, Candice, Kelly, Laurie, and Lindsey

Photos courtesy of MyLifetime.com. Click to see a larger view.

You've seen the designs on the runway and now it's your turn to be the judges. This week you are Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Zac Posen, Kelly Osbourne, and Lisa Perry. 

Click here to tell us who you thought should have won the challenge.

Click here to tell us who you thought should have been out.

Reactions to Episode 5

The Project Runway designers were tasked with a difficult big team challenge as tears were shed on the runway. What did you think of the challenge and results? Post your reactions to Episode 5 here.

BPR Party: Episode 5

Welcome back BPR party people! It's time to load up with your best ammo as we take aim at another new episode of Project Runway. Tonight it's a shootout in the paintball corral as Tim sends our 12 designers into a team battle. The party crew is here and ready watch it all go down. Click on the comment tab to join the fun!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 4

Our polls for Episode 4 are closed. You clashed with the judges and felt that Candice Cuoco deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You also disagreed and felt that Blake should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 5 poll.

Carrie Underwood will be Season 14 Finale Judge

Country Music Star,  Carrie Underwood, has supported Project Runway designers for years - wearing Christian Siriano, Irina Shabayeva and probably others.  This season, Carrie joins Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Zac Posen on the judging panel for the Season 14 finale.

She also is presenting her own line, "Calia by Carrie Underwood" activewear line during fashion week.

Click here for more from People.com.

Episode Five, "Gunn and Heid" Preview Video

"The designers battle for their fabric via a paintball competition, then they try to create a six-piece collection. The guest judges are Kelly Osbourne and Lisa Perry."

Recapalooza!

The recappers were as shocked as you were:

Suzq starts a tsunami...
Uncle Nick gets a boo-boo...
Gianni wakes from a dream...
Mila gets her 45 minutes...
Sam knows who the players are...
Democracy Diva calls it the Trumpification of PR...
Shannon is confused...
Althea and Alexander check in from Lifetime...
Second City Style likes simple and straightforward...
And Toyouke is outraged.

Thank you recappers! We are just getting started.

BPR Interview with Gabrielle Arruda

Project Runway Season 14 designer, Gabrielle Arruda, talks about her experience on the show.

A highlight:

BPR:  I have a reader question from Mark:  Do you think someone can be a good designer without having good construction skills?

GA:  Project Runway is not the best showplace for construction skills.  In a normal time frame I think I am able to execute very well.  

You do need a very broad knowledge, a very in-depth knowledge of sewing in order to design, so that you know how to execute an idea.   You need to know which fabrics will work for which designs.  You need to know whether a seam will work, or a closure will rip out.  So sewing is integral to designing, but you don't need to be the greatest sewer.  Then you would be a seamstress and not a designer, but they do go hand in hand. 

BPR:  I have a reader question from Caren:  What was the hardest thing about being on the show?  Do you feel that you were prepared?

GA:  I don't know if you can prepare for Project Runway.  There is so much more that the viewers don't see.  I got stuck in my head a little bit.  It's hard to maintain that strong mental...armor.  I'm a perfectionist and I want to everything "right."  This is impossible on Project Runway. 

Click here for the full interview.

Click here to visit her website.

Thank you, Gabrielle!

FashioNXT Portland Oct. 7-10 Features Project Runway Champions

 

Attention Project Runway fans, here is the opportunity to attend runway shows from Michelle Lesniak, Mondo Guerra, Viktor Luna, Seth Aaron Henderson and more!

Mark your calendars for FashioNXT, October 7-10, 2015.  

Click here for more information.

Poll - Episode 4 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: 1). Amanda 2). Ashley 3). Blake 4). Candice 5). Edmond 6).Gabrielle

7). Jake 8). Joseph Charles 9). Kelly 10). Laurie 11). Lindsey 12). Merline 13).Swapnil
Photos courtesy of ProjectRunway.com. Click to see a larger view.

You've seen the designs on the runway and now it's your turn to be the judges. This week you are Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Zac Posen, and Kiernan Shipka.

Click here to tell us who you thought should have won the challenge.

Click here to tell us who you thought should have been out.

Reactions To Episode 4

What did you think of tonight's challenge and results? Post your reactions to Episode 4 here.

BPR Party: Episode 4

And we are back! It's Episode 4, "Fashion Flip" and the BPR party crew is ready to roll. Tonight we get our first trip to Mood this season with the promise of a Swatch sighting. Everyone knows he is the true star of Project Runway. All are welcome, just the click the comment tab to join the fun!

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 3

Our polls for Episode 3 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Swapnil Shinde deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You agreed with judges and thought that Hanmiao should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 4 poll.

Episode Four, "Fashion Flip" Preview Video

The designers visit Mood and put a modern twist on a classic design. 
Actress Kiernan Shipka appears as a guest judge.

Recapalooza!

The recappers jump on board:

Suzq swims with the fishes...
Uncle Nick sails to Greece...
Gianni is embarrassed...
Mila is cruisin for a bruisin...
Democracy Diva has her own Top 3...
Shannon takes a vacay...
Althea has a poor track record...
Alexander sees the perfect team...
Second City Style has all the quotes...
And Toyouke has plenty of sighs.

Thank you recapers - see you next week!