Finale Videos!

Our friends at ProjectRunway.com sent these videos from the Season Four Finale Fashion Show. Thanks Stephany!

Here is a video of the finale collections:




Here is an interview with Tim Gunn:



Click here for video interviews with Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Michael Kors.

BPR Podcast With Kevin Christiana

Click here for the latest podcast from BPR. Kevin talks about Season Four, working with Rachael Ray and his next collection.

Thank you Kevin!

Victorya Responds

Victorya Hong sends along this letter in response to Tim Gunn's interview from yesterday's Chicago Tribune:

I have to say that to respond to Tim's comments at all was a big dilemma for me. But your invitation to get my version out there was just too tempting, and I feel like I've been placed squarely in a position where I have no option but to do so. And let me tell you, it's hard to step into the ring with someone whose public persona is so liked, even when he's holding open those ropes. But it seems as if Tim initiates these verbal sparring battles with designers from past seasons, when it should all be over for us and we'retrying to make the best of the show. For all that he has said, that he wishes us well, that he really cares about us...hey, I've always thought that your deeds and work speak for themselves, beyond any words.

It's no secret that it's been extremely hard for me to take any of Tim's advice to heart, chiefly because I don't think he is qualified to give it. Tim was, for many years, the dean of Parsons,which is a fancy word for administrator. Does that automatically give him the credentials to assume the role of an arbiter of fashion? I can see how he might be capable of teaching say, fashion history, but design?

I do not mean to assert that he's completely unqualified. He seems to be exploring now what he is good at doing. I think he's very suited to educating women on how they should dress based on body proportions--because it's an almost formulaic approach. This dress will flatter your body because of x, y, and z. But again, that doesn't speak to design.

I am the type of person who, professionally, would prefer to work with someone who may not be the most likable, but really knows their stuff. I'm sure everyone has had a horror story about having to work with someone who is extremely nice, but completely incompetent. It's the absolute worst!

So this is where I think I went wrong. My assessment of Tim has always been strictly professional and it was never intended to be personal at all. But seeing his response now, I was a little startled by how caustic his words were, and how personally he's taken it. When you get riled up, of course your emotions will cloud your assessment. That's the only way that I can make sense of so many factual inaccuracies in what Tim has said. I guess I shouldn't be so surprised that he's getting things wrong. But the ill-will in his words are so evident, I can only take it that he does not mean me well, and that can alarm anyone...even an ice princess!

The most lamentable thing of it all though, is that Tim feels as if he can speak about what I went through when Jack left the show. I've always thought that if anyone should speak about that whole experience, it's Jack. No one should have been more upset. It shouldn't be about me, about the show, about anything else. It should be about Jack.

Even now I ask myself, how do I want to remember this? How will I look back in 10 years time? Right now, I'm extremely grateful for all the things that have been happening since I've been on the show. But when things like this come up, it's hard not to let it sully the whole experience. It makes me want to just go live on another planet. Elisa's planet, right now, seems like a pretty darned great place to be!

Finale Part Two in 60 Seconds

MTV's Jim Cantiello is back with his 60-second recap and a surprise ending.

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All Christian - All the Time

Styledash has posted video from Christian Siriano's appearance on Regis and Kelly yesterday.

Entertainment Weekly has posted a great new interview with Christian. Thanks Frank.

Visit Junk magazine for a closer look at Christian. The Scarlett and I met Brad at the finale party and found him to be very charming, friendly and adorable. He is also a talented musician and composed Christian's finale music. Hi Brad! Thanks William.

Christian defines fierce in this TV Guide interview. Also, don't miss the link to bonus video at the end of the story. Thanks Frank.

Many of you have asked about Christian's finale runway music. It is 'Control Me' and was composed by Brad Walsh. You can download a short version of the song for free by clicking here or you can buy the extended version for only 99 cents by clicking on to his MySpace page here. They didn't show it during the episode but Michael Kors was doing some serious head bopping while the models were walking the runway.

From The Mailbox

E! suggests that Posh and Christian should collaborate. We'll watch what happens....

About 5.2 million viewers watched the finale episode of Season Four! Congratulations to our favorite network and our favorite show. More information here in the Bravo press release and here, in Variety.

Time Out New York has posted a great interview with Tim Gunn.

Fabsugar has great photos of the Finale Party.

I still can't believe that we were there.

Attention Olympia: Kit Pistol will be in town on Saturday for an appearance at Sweet Life. Click here for more information. Thanks Stacy.

Mo Ryan's Interview With Tim

We have an unbelievable amount of news in our mailbox to share but we wanted to get this one to you right away. Our friend Mo Ryan from the Chicago Tribune has posted her annual tell-all interview with Tim Gunn and does the dish ever fly!

He takes a major swipe at Victorya, shares a funny diva moment from TGGTS and dishes from behind the scenes of Season 4. It's a must-read! Thanks to Aletta!

The Recap Of The Manolo

From the desk of The Manolo:

Victoria Beckham’s own peculiar tastes run so much to the spectacularly unwearable that only Christian could satisfy her increasingly outrageous and idiosyncratic ideas about fashion. Indeed, Christian designs clothes that could only be worn by Victoria Beckham, very tall 14-year-old Slavic girls, and himself. No one else could possibly fit into those super-skinny pants.

Please note that the Manolo is not objecting to the choice of Christian as the winner. He fully deserved to win. He is the most talented of all the designers, he has the undeniable sense of drama and style, and he produces beautiful and striking clothes. All the Manolo is saying is that the choice of Christian was both predictable and out of character for the judges, who have in the past tended to reward wearability and accessibility.

Poll - Finale - Your Turn to be the Judge

You've seen the designs on the runway at Bryant Park and now it is your turn to be the judges. This week you are Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham. It's time to tell us:

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BPR Love To Rami and Jillian

Rami Kashou and Jillian Lewis have absolutely nothing to hang their heads about today. Their respective finale collections were stunning in both execution and detail and an argument could be made for either to have walked away with the prize. "Chacun a son gout", as Tim has said many times this season.

And even though you leave us without the title, we can be comforted by the wisdom Elisa Jiminez shared with us when she said that "winning may not always look like winning." Your talents and spirit shined through the end.

Send your love to Rami and Jillian here. Please, only positive comments under this thread.

Congratulations Christian!

Christian, you showed a vulnerability that we had never seen before and in the end, you let your design do all of the talking. Your collection was the very definition of "fierce". It was a brilliant showing and a deserved win. How old are you again?

Send your love and congratulations to Christian here. Please, only positive comments under this post.

Reactions To The Finale

Project Runway crowned another winner tonight as Season 4 comes to a dramatic close. Did the judges get it right? Post your reactions to the finale here.

Finale Party!

The roof gets blown off the BPR party room tonight as we close out Season 4 in style. Can Posh hold a candle to the BPR party animals? All are welcome as we watch the Season 4 finale together and take one last snarky dance with Season 4.

After months of work by the final 3 designers, we finally get to see the collections in motion. The Bryant Park tent will be filled the fierce and fabulous and you have a front row seat. Who will take home the crowm? It's finale time - come on in!

BPR Live Play-By-Play: The Finale

This is it! Tonight on Project Runway we find out if Christian Siriano, Jillian Lewis or Rami Kashou will walk away with Season 4 prize. Who will it be?

Tbone will provide live play-by-play coverage of the finale as it airs from the east coast. If you are stuck without Bravo on this night of nights, follow along as he describes all the drama. Comments uner this thread are for you to read and Tbone to post. Have something to say? Party animals are directed to the post above. It's finale time!

Rami Kashou

Answers questions before entering the party.

Andy Cohen, Liza and Laura K

Ready for the party.

Chris March

Says a hello to his BPR fans.

Christian Siriano

Arrives at the Project Runway finale party.

While You Wait...

There is some excellent reading material out today to help you pass the time:

• Christian Siriano in an excellent interview with the Washington Post. Thanks Annette!
• Christian again in the Baltimore Sun where we learn how he used to do his teachers hair. Thanks Sharon!
• Jillian Lewis is featured in Newsday...
• The Magical Elves speak! Thanks Frank!
• This is big news: Jay McCarroll's blog is back up and he dishes on the finale runway show.
• More Jay: The trailer for his new documentary, ELEVEN MINUTES is now up, check it out!

ETA: Nick Verreos sends us a heads up that he will be on Reality Chat tonight at 8:00 p.m. on the TV Guide Channel talking Project Runway!

ETA again: Christian's blogger sister Shannon will be sweating it out. Send her some love!

T.G.I.W.

It's a bittersweet day at BPR. On one hand, we are all anxiously awaiting the finale episode tonight. Will it be Christian, Jillian or Rami? On the other hand, this is our last new episode for at least 8 months (we think). We are going to miss our episode parties!

While Laura K and The Scarlett mingle with the finalists this evening at the TRESseme' finale party, Tbone will be holding down the fort. One last live-post, one last party, one last turn on the dance floor with Season 4. Please join us tonight and celebrate!

Big thanks go out to our friend Alan Gratz who has been providing fearless forecasts all season long. Even though he has purposely avoided finale collection photos, that hasn't stopped him from making a prediction on the winner tonight. To pass the time, there is a Project Runway marathon going on all day on Bravo. Once you start watching, it's hard to stop! We have a bunch of mail to share a little later also, so check back in for more.

TGIW - it's finale time!