Summer Shoe Party Wednesday at EMc2

Emmett McCarthy is having a shoe sale on Wednesday night. RSVP to (212) 431-4134. Sounds like fun!

Christian Siriano in Elle Magazine

Christian and Lisa are in the July issue of Elle magazine!
Click here for behind-the-scenes video!

Go Metro with Andrae Gonzalo

Los Angeles-based Field Reporter Christine Haynes covered the "Go Metro" dance performance for BPR. Thanks Christine!

Last Saturday I went to see Project Runway Season 2's Andrae Gonzalo perform Go Metro . . . at the Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica. The timing couldn't have been better, as my mom was in town for the long weekend, and she is a super Project Runway fan, so she was really excited to meet Andrae.

So off we went, and it was so great! Andrae, and a cast of about 6 others performed a series of really funny dance/performances all about the joys and pains of taking public transportation in LA. Afterwards, we went to meet Andrae, and he graciously posed for a photo with us. He was extremely genuine and sweet. And we met his mom, who we ended up sitting next to during the performance. She was lovely as well.

Heidi Wears Rami Kashou in Forbes

Who do you call when you want a dress fashioned out of money? If you're Heidi Klum, posing for the June 30 Forbes Magazine (on the newstands today), you don't hesitate to think of Project Runway Season 4 Finalist Rami Kashou. Rami tells us that he created the dress in two days and was on the set prepping the entire day of the shoot. You can also see Rami and the leggy supermodel in the table of contents.

UPDATE: The money was fake and purchased at Toys R Us! Fantastic!

Auction - Project Runway Designer Dresses and Sketches Featured on the A-List

You can now bid on dresses and sketches by Project Runway designers and also help the efforts of UNICEF in their Myanmar relief mission. Click here for all of the auctions which include garments by Nick Verreos, Malan Breton, Mychael Knight, Laura Bennett, Sweet P, Chris March, Alison Kelly and Daniel Franco.

BPR Podcast with Carmen Webber

Laura K. interviews the stunningly beautiful Carmen Webber of Project Runway Season 4. She talks about, among other topics, her modeling career and how she parlayed that experience to become a fashion designer and author.

Click here for the podcast. You can order Denim Mania and T-Shirt Makeovers. You can also visit her Sistahs of Harlem site for the very latest in Carmen Webber news.

More About Project Runway Season Five

Besides the news that the show will premiere on July 16th and air at 9:00 PM, we have several more tidbits from today's press release.

First, Nina Garcia and Michael Kors will be back, along with Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum.

Nina is described as a "Fashion Expert" and no magazine or sponsor is mentioned.

There are sixteen designers.

Not much else...

Click here for the entire press release.

A-List Awards Tonight!

Red carpet coverage with Tim Gunn is scheduled for 8:30 - 9:00 and then Kathy Griffin's "My Life on the D-List" is at 9:00 and the A-List Awards Show is at 10:00.

Here is a little sampling:



It was really fun!

From The Mailbox

According to the always-accurate Page Six, Project Runway producers are in negotiations with Nicole Kidman. We'll watch what happens...

Meanwhile, Forbes magazine features an excellent article on Heidi Klum and her extraordinary business acumen.

It looks like Heidi will be shopping for a new apartment.

Christian Siriano has designed a t-shirt to benefit HRC.org.

Project Runway Season 5 Premiere - July 16

It's official - Season 5 of Project Runway will premiere on July 16 at 9:00 Eastern.

From The Mailbox

Heidi Klum is on the cover of the July issue of Redbook magazine. Now I'm dying to learn the "One thing that is missing in her life..."

Attention Washington DC: Christian Siriano will be in town on Friday night. Click here for more information.

Gawker reports on what it takes to sign on as a magazine sponsor of Project Runway.

Click here for the Portfolio.com take on the A-List Awards.

From The Mailbox

Click here to watch the TV Guide Channel's coverage of the Red Carpet at Bravo's A-List Awards. Tim Gunn will provide fashion commentary on Thursday night.


Click here for a new interview with Nick Verreos in StyleInterviews.com.

Click here for more about Jack Mackenroth designing a gown for Heather Tom. I can't wait to see this!

Sweet P has a blog update.

More from the A-List Awards on After Elton.

Introducing: Blogging Shear Genius!

Shear Genius? No you didn't.

Oh yes we did!

We've been hearing the clamor from many of you to cover this show, and we finally decided to jump in. Loyal readers well recall how we went down this path before, poured everything we had into Top Design and ended up sorely disappointed. Well, Shear Genius is a bit different.

We really loved Season 1 of this show - it's fun and creative with a cast of stylists well versed in salon drama, wielding weapons of the trade. And who doesn't love themselves a little Kelly Garrett?

And we will not be going at this venture alone. Project Runway recapper and Photoshop genius The Minx will be quarterbacking the site for us, keeping up with the latest as we prepare for Season 5 of Project Runway.

Many of the features you love on BPR will be a part of BSG, including live episode viewing parties! Tbone will be hosting the first one for the premiere on Wednesday, June 25 at 10:00 p.m. So come on over to BSG and see what all the fuss is about. It's going to be fun!

The A-List Awards

We headed out to the Hammerstein Ballroom for the A-List Awards, picked up our tickets in the lobby (thanks Andy!) and headed for the party. The first "Bravo-lebrity" I saw was Oscar from "Step it up and Dance." Next I met Peter Shelton and realized that I should maybe get my camera out.

Kara Janx is lovely and we admired photos of Baby Dylan.


Kit Pistol and Kevin Christiana were adorable.


Here are three more of our Season Two Favorites - Diana Eng, Chloe Dao and Emmett McCarthy.



Click here to continue.

BPR in NYC

Kaitlin and I arrived in NYC on Tuesday afternoon. We checked in at Chez Roz, unpacked, made a couple of phone calls and headed out to dinner at Garage.

We were seated upstairs and quickly joined by Chris March, Kit Pistol and friend Lisa, Daniel Franco, Sweet P...
Click here to continue.

Friday News

Jessica Alba positively glows on the June/July cover of Fit Pregnancy magazine wearing a dress designed by Rami Kashou. For those of us not expecting, fashions by Rami can be purchased at Maneater Threads (input 'Rami Kashou' in the search field) and his 'Scoop' grecian goddess drape dress can still be ordered at HSN.


Get your housewarming gifts ready, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York for your fiercest neighbor, Season Four Winner Christian Siriano. The New York Sun has a great article about his new digs; be sure to click on their photo for a slideshow. Thanks, Astrid.

New York, Toronto, San Francisco and Los Angeles has some upcoming screenings of the Jay McCarroll documentary 'Eleven Minutes.' Click here for the dates and click here for the trailer. If you are anywhere near those towns do not hesitate to view this 'must-see' film!

Is Scary Spice slated to make an appearance on Season 5? Hollyscoop reports that Mel B. is "planning on launching her own clothing line to launch on Project Runway". Hmmmm.....

Finally, Blogging Project Runway is 3 years old today. We have loved being a part of your daily read and being your source for all things Runway. Thank you for making BPR a pleasure to maintain - it wouldn't be the same without all of YOU!

Project Runway at the A-List Awards

Project Runway designers joined Tim Gunn and other television and fashion personalities at the Hammerstein Ballroom for The A-List Awards presented by Bravo. Above, Season Four winner Christian Siriano looks adorable with his dashing mentor.

An irresistible trio of Jack Mackenroth, Kit Pistol and Kevin Christiana from Season 4 enjoyed being reunited. Alison Kelly and Laura Bennett (mild-mannered Supermom) of Season 3 greet Sweet P from Season 4 to form a graceful threesome.

Season 1 winner Jay McCarroll looks incredibly svelte and debonair. A troika of glamour, Carmen Webber, Victorya Hong and Elisa Jimenez also represented Season 4.

Season 4 finalist Jillian Lewis was rocking red and posed so well that one photo caption identified her as a model. Radiant Season 2 designer and new mama Kara Janx shows off her slim, post-baby figure.

The always charming Season 3 designer Malan Breton with his latest muse, Nikki Blonsky of the movie 'Hairspray.' Beloved Season 2 designer Nick Verreos had the honor of dressing the event's hilarious host Kathy Griffin.

All photos courtesy of WireImage.

Check back with us later in the day for more images and how you can bid on garments worn by celebrities that were dressed by Project Runway designers with the proceeds benefiting UNICEF.

Click on each photo for a larger view.

Mo Ryan Interviews Tim Gunn

No one gets the dish from Tim Gunn better than our friend Maureen Ryan of The Chicago Tribune. Click here to read her interview with Tim where he talks about Season Five and Season Six; he addresses the alleged All-Stars and filming in LA.

Project Runway at The A-List Awards

Tonight the first ever A-List Awards will be handed out in New York with Tim Gunn on the red carpet. The event will be broadcast on Thursday June 12 (pre-show red carpet at 8:30 Eastern with the awards airing at 10:00) but we now know that, according to this press release that designers representing all four seasons of Project Runway will be dressing celebrities as follows:

· Candace Bushnell and season 1 & 2 designer Daniel Franco
· Holly Kiser and season 4 designer Chris March
· Kathy Griffin and season 2 designer Nick Verreos
· Katrina Smirnoff and season 3 finalist Mychael Knight
· Kat Von D and season 4 designer Sweet P
· Niki Taylor and season 3 finalist Laura Bennett
· Nikki Blonsky and season 3 designer Malan Breton
· Rebecca Budig and season 3 designer Alison Kelly

It is also announced that you can bid on the designs after the taping through June 11 and that the proceeds will benefit the relief efforts of UNICEF in Myanmar. Check back with us to see the stunning creations of the designers; we will direct you to place your bids.

Season Four Fan Favorite Christian Siriano is up against Season Three Fan Favorite Mychael Knight (along with Sam Talbot and Casey Thompson of Top Chef and Tabatha Coffey) for Ultimate Fan Favorite. Click here to vote.

Our very own Laura K. will be in the audience to 'watch what happens' and to give us a report.

Video - Christian Siriano Wants You to Vote

According to YoungHollywood.com, Christian Siriano along with other celebrities has designed a t-shirt for Declare Yourself and American Eagle to urge people to vote:

From The Mailbox

There is still time to vote for Bravo's Ultimate Fan Favorite.

Click here for a great Project Runway article from TV Week. Thanks Sergio.

More cute photos of Tila Tequila wearing Nikolaki here.

On Pins and Needles

Dear Season Five Designers,

You have completed the application, survived your audition, sent in your video and passed the background check and "psych evaluation." You were invited to another interview and now you are on "pins and needles" just waiting to hear if you will be on the show or not. You are in the home stretch! Congratulations.

We would love to hear your story.

Remember, whether you are the first designer auf, or the eventual winner, BPR will continue to cover your career long after the show is over. Good luck everyone!

BPRs feel free to add your advice and best wishes to the new cast!

Christian Siriano Reports From The 2008 MTV Movie Awards

Tila Tequila wore a Nikolaki gown to the event!


Photo courtesy of Wire Image.

Weekend News

Photo from Wire Image.

Click here for "Life After Project Runway." Thanks Gloria.

Don't miss Christian Siriano tonight on the MTV Movie Awards Pre-Show.

Click here for a new interview with Christian from the Orlando Sentinel.

Inspired to sew? Check out the latest "Project Runway" fabrics.

BPR Podcast with Kit Pistol

Laura K. interviews the always stylish Project Runway Season 4 designer Kit Pistol. Kit has a great career post-Runway and, among other things, is involved with Kiki Magazine and 'Dancing with the Stars.' We totally want to play with Kit Pistol Paper Dolls!

Click here for the podcast.

Christian Siriano on Ellen

Click on the photo to watch a 60-second recap of Ellen. It might take a minute to download.

Questions for Kit Pistol?

Our next podcast will be with season four designer, Kit Pistol. Please submit your questions for Kit to Team BPR. Thank you!

From The Mailbox

Here is the Jack Mackenroth sketch for Heather Tom's dress. The fabric is silk chiffon with a burnout floral pattern. Thanks Jack!

Emma is posting all of the news on Project Runway Australia. The Aussie version is in production now!

Click here to read an article about Victoria Beckham. Tim Gunn says he's blown away by how 'articulate' Victoria is about fashion.

Don't forget to watch Christian Siriano on Ellen today.

You have chosen "En Garde," the TRESemme-sponsored Season Four challenge as the one you would most like to see repeated in a future season of Project Runway.

Laura Bennett: Case Clothed

Laura Bennett, Project Runway Season 3 finalist and glam girl about town, gives her fans the latest installment in her 'Case Clothed' series for iVillage. Click here for 'The Case of the Harrowing Heel Height' to get her slant on stiletto strategy.

Project Runway at 'Sex and the City' Premiere

Season 4 winner Christian Siriano walked the 'pink carpet' with model/muse Lisa Nargi while judge/designer actress/producer Sarah Jessica Parker was resplendent in a strapless Nina Ricci goddess gown at the New York 'Sex and the City' premiere. Bravo's Andy Cohen was there along with Jerry Seinfeld, Anna Wintour, Fergie, Fern Mallis, Zac Posen and Mary J. Blige.

All photos courtesy of WireImage.

Award Time for Project Runway Designers

The A-List Awards, hosted by Bravo D-lister Kathy Griffin is to be broadcast on Thursday June 12 at 10:00 Eastern (with pre-show red carpet arrivals hosted by Tim Gunn at 8:30). You get to decide who wins 'Ultimate Fan Favorite;' click here to vote on nominees Christian Siriano or Mychael Knight - it's the Season 4 Fan Favorite versus the Season 3 Fan Favorite with other Bravo stars thrown in for good measure from Top Chef and Shear Genius. Christian is also up for 'A-List Drama King' but of course we already consider both Mychael and Christian to be royalty.

The New Now Next Awards, hosted by Logo and to be broadcast on Saturday, June 7th at 9:00 Eastern, also has a Project Runway nominee. Click here to vote on Christian Siriano as the 'Most Addictive Reality Star.' Christian is so addictive, he should come with a warning label!

Vote now, vote often for these Project Runway candidates.

Daniel Vosovic On Lipstick Jungle - Part 1

From The Mailbox

Christian Siriano will be working the Red Carpet for the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night, June 1st at 7:30. Click here for more info. Thanks Jim!

Click here for a new interview with Chris March.

Australia's Project Runway is in full swing and there's already plenty of drama. BPRs, has anyone seen this?

Daniel Vosovic on Lipstick Jungle - Part 2

Monday Mailbox

Chris Farina/WireImage.com, Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com

Christian Siriano will dress Whoopi Goldberg for the Tony Awards Show on June 15th. Click here for more. Thanks Lisa.

Remember Project Prom? The winning dress has been determined. Newsday readers selected this dress, custom designed by Jillian Lewis.



There is still time to vote in the Which Challenge Would You Like to See Again? poll.

Weekend News

Christian Siriano will be on Ellen Thursday, May 29th.

Kimberly Caldwell wore a NIKOLAKI design to the American Idol finale - and David Cook asked her out to dinner. Coincidence? Check it out!

Jay McCarroll reports from the Gen Art Style Show.

BPRs, welcome lovely Simone LeBlanc to the blogosphere.