News from Tim Gunn, Nick Verreos and Amanda Fields

Click here for more photos from Nick Verreos and Amanda Fields at the FIDM "Alice in Wonderland" Fashion Show Gala.

Click here for photos of Tim Gunn on the set of The Smurfs movie!

A New Interview with Tim Gunn from Charlotte Style Magazine

Tim Gunn dishes on growing up in Washington, his career and Project Runway. Click here for the full interview.

A highlight: There was a really great moment when Nina puts her hands over her eyes and tilts her head back and she says, “If I see another one-shouldered dress, I’m going to scream.” And Michael stops her and says, “Nina, how many neckline treatments are there? I can count them on one hand.” (He laughs a few times as though he’s back in the moment.) But it’s not in the show. And if you were sitting at home, wouldn’t you like to hear that?

Runway News - Quirky Duo Coming to Lifetime

"Lifetime is once again expanding its "Project Runway" universe."

This falls into the "We couldn't make this up" category.

Austin Scarlett and Santino Rice are going to cross the country making women over, certainly leaving a wake of diaphanous gowns behind.

According to Variety the new show was developed at Lifetime by exec veep JoAnn Alfano and will be produced by Rich Bye.

This intriguing item came to the mailbox yesterday. A highlight: ...producers have not yet publicly confirmed the name of the show said Peggy Hutton, Weatherford Chamber of Commerce secretary, and Trish Lynn, coach of the Cowgirl Chicks. The names of the two designers who worked on Project Runway’s first season are also not being released, Hutton said. And, the show will air sometime in July or August, said Lynn.

But, what is known is which Cowgirl Chick is going to get a gown made for the group’s banquet Saturday.

Surely this article is referring to the new show.

Any suggestions for a title???

The other project, tentatively titled "Love's Divine," will star Heidi Klum and her popstar husband, Seal as they travel the country counseling couples.

Heidi Klum Celebrates the Launch of her New Maternity Line "Lavish" in Beverly Hills

Photo: WireImage/Mayer

Heidi Klum enjoys a night out at "A Pea In The Pod" In Beverly Hills - May 26, 2010. The Project Runway host presented her Summer 2010 "Lavish" maternity collection.

A New Interview with Laura Bennett

Laura Bennett Interview

Christian Siriano on The View - Behind the Scenes

News from Tim Gunn, Althea Harper, and Christopher Straub

Project Runway Season 6 finalist, Althea Harper presented her latest designs at The Clothes Bar in Williamsville, NY on May 22.



Click here to read about Tim Gunn in Charlotte from the Greenville Fashion Examiner.

More wardrobe tips from Tim Gunn here.

ChristopherStraub.com is offering free shipping on all orders through June 2, 2010.

Project Runway Season 8 Casting in Los Angeles

Nick Verreos joined Tim Gunn for Season 8 casting in Los Angeles.



Click here for more from Nick.

A highlight: Maybe since it was "the end of the road-trip" for them--Zoe and Tim had NO PATIENCE for "I just wanna do this as a hobby..." and the "I Hate to sew and CANNOT draw...but I wanna be a fashion designer" nonsense--and trust me, they would let them "have it". Sometimes, I was the Paula Abdul of the group--or shall I say the Ellen DeGeneres-- with my "What Tim and Zoe are trying to say is..."LOL! But all in all, even Tim remarked that we may have found one of the "Best" of the entire Season 8 Casting process, here in LA. Well, we shall soon see!

More from Laura Bennett at Bethesda Row

Click here for an article about the event from Revamp.

Laura Bennett at "The Front Row" Event in Bethesda

All photos: Abby Greenawalt for Bethesda Row.

Barbara Martin sends us this report from "The Front Row."

The Front Row is Bethesda Row's 3-day style event here in the Washington, DC area. Our runway event featured VIP guest Laura Bennett from Project Runway Season 3, who signed and read from her new book, "Didn't I Feed You Yesterday?: A Mother's Guide To Sanity In Stilettos," as well as High Society's Tinsley Mortimer.

Christian Siriano was our VIP guest last year, and as he is from the area, his sister, Shannon Siriano, was among the guests last evening. Shannon and Laura traded Project Runway insight; Shannon also let it slip that Christian is designing the dress for her June wedding, and that she hasn't even laid eyes on it yet!

Thank you Barbara!

Watch Christian Siriano on "The View"

Click here to watch Christian Siriano on "The View." (Third tab - about 25 minutes in.)

The Project Runway Season 4 champion shows favorite looks from his latest collection.

Weekend News from Nick Verreos, Qristyl Frazier and Malan Breton

Photo: WireImage

Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez wears a NIKOLAKI gown to the 14th Annual People En Espanol "50 Most Beautiful" issue celebration at Guastavino's on May 20, 2010 in New York City. Click here for more from Nick.

Click here for a new interview with Project Runway season 6 designer Qristyl Frazier.

Click here for "Malan's Musings" from OK! Magazine.

Dawn Olivieri Wears a Jerell Scott Design to the Maxim Hot 100 Event

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Actress Dawn Olivieri (HEROES) arrives at the 11th Annual MAXIM HOT 100 Party at Paramount Studios on May 19, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. This dress is from Jerell's Spring 2010 collection.

News From Tim Gunn and Laura Bennett

Did you see Tim on "I Get That a Lot" last night? He was great!



Click here for "Five Questions with Tim Gunn" from the Charlotte Observer. Tim will be in Charlotte this weekend.

Season Three finalist, Laura Bennett will be in Bethesda, MD for a book-signing and fashion event. Click here for more information.

Blayne Walsh at Seattle Fashion Week - May 15, 2010 - Video

Amanda Fields Update

Season 7 came to a close a few weeks ago and it was the first finale in 5 seasons I didn't walk in on tv! I did have a great time being a model in a decoy collection for Jesse and seeing a lot of familiar faces, as well as making new friends. And I'd never want to pass up walking in a fashion show in Bryant Park! In fact, it was my last one there - because New York fashion week will change venues this September - as many of you know - to Lincoln Center.

I couldn't be more proud of Kristina for winning - she is with the same agency as I am here in LA: LA Models! The runway division boasts 11 models from past seasons on Project Runway. Recently in Orange County, five of us participated in the Art Institute's "Rock the Runway" fashion show and event, walking in the fashion show and we even had an autograph session!



Here is what we signed for the lovely fans You will notice that Saleisha from ANTM was there too!

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News from Anthony WIlliams, Tim Gunn, Kara Janx and Pamela Ptak

Photo courtesy of Allied Media and W Atlanta Buckhead

Click here for a report from Atlanta about Anthony Williams at the "Cocktails and Couture" event.

Click here for a new interview with Project Runway Season 2 designer, Kara Janx.

Tim Gunn will be in Charlotte on May 22nd. Click here for more information.

Click here for an interview with season 7 designer Pamela Ptak.

Project Runway Season 8 Auction Experience

This is a fabulous opportunity for Project Runway fans! Available for bidding on Charity Buzz is the chance to visit Parsons and to sit in on the taping of an episode.



Bring a guest and feel like a model for a day with this truly unique and first time ever experience with Project Runway. Visit Parsons School of Design in New York City and sit in on the taping of Project Runway. You and your guest will go behind the scenes to meet the designers while they are hard at work in the design studio. After sitting in on parts of the judging, you will also have the honor in meeting Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, and the guest judges. Finally, you and your guest will have hair and makeup done by the same team that makes up the models.

This package will be for Season 8 of Project Runway. Shot and distributed in High-Definition (HD) and hosted as always by supermodel and fashion maven Heidi Klum, the hit series provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion, under the watchful eye of mentor and Liz Claiborne Chief Creative Officer Tim Gunn.


Auction ends Thursday. Click here to bid. Good luck BPRs!

Veronica Webb Wears a Christian Siriano Design to Ballet Gala May 17

Photo: J. McCarthy/WireImage

Veronica Webb attends the 2010 American Ballet Theatre Annual Spring Gala at The Metropolitan Opera House on May 17, 2010 in New York City.

Photo: New York Magazine

News from Tim Gunn, Malan Breton and Nick Verreos

Click here for a new interview with Malan Breton.

Nick Verreos discusses Miss USA 2010 evening gown trends here.