Tuesday, April 30, 2013

A New Interview with Michelle Lesniak Franklin

Project Runway Season 11 winner, Michelle Lesniak Franklin, talks about her experience on the show and what to expect in the Reunion episode.



What is the toughest part about "Project Runway"? 

 The schedule is brutal. People ask me, why is everyone always crying? Well, when you're on four hours of sleep and you're under so much stress, you're gonna cry and say things you don't mean. The mature designers in our group, they get it. But there are some designers who have yet to get over it. 

You'll see that in the reunion episode, that some people are holding grudges.They just need to put on their big boy pants and grow up. And the thing is, we all, before she show even aired over the months and months we were waiting to see the show, we were contacting each other back and forth. We had agreed that everyone probably said things they didn't mean in the moment. 

It's like, whatever you do in Vegas stays in Vegas. When you're extremely tired you snap and say things you don't mean. We needed to treat it like nothing, like water on a duck. Even though we had a sit down conversation, some people still didn't get that. 

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Recapalooza!

The recappers have all collapsed from exhaustion:

Eric3000 delivers a slam dunk...
Uncle Nick gasps at an uneven zipper...
Karen does not phone it in...
Gianni misses Collier Strong...
Mila says it was no contest...
Democracy Diva has a bleeding heart...
Second City Style liked the pick...
And Toyouke makes it through another season.

Thank you recappers for another season of laughter and snark. Not sure if we'll have a looza for the reunion, but send the links if you do a recap just in case. Season 12 will be here before you know it!

Saturday, April 27, 2013

BPR Interview with Patricia Michaels

Project Runway Season 11 finalist, Patricia Michaels, talks about her experience on the show.


A highlight:

BPR: I have a question about the headpiece. What is it called, exactly? 

 PM: We call it a circular "roach." It's kind of awkward, but the native American man wears this when he dances. I wanted to have fun with it and transition it to a woman's piece. It is horsehair. I was also inspired by Carlo Scarpa and Paolo Soleri. So these are very organic shapes and forms. 

 I looked at canopy and gardening illustrations and originally I wanted to sculpt the horsehair into shapes. But when I saw how it looked I decided not to trim it. 

 BPR: Well that was obviously a good decision. They were very memorable.

 PM: I would have loved to do more, but I had to stay within my budget. I have many more ideas for these.





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Thank you Patricia!

How Well Do You Know Project Runway Season 11?


Our friends at "HowWellDoYouKnow.com" have created a season 11 quiz.

Check it out here!

Friday, April 26, 2013

BPR Interview with Michelle Lesniak Franklin

Project Runway Season 11 Champion, Michelle Lesniak Franklin talks about her experience on the show.


A highlight:

BPR:  I was at the show and watched all eight collections.  When it was over, the piece that stood out most in my mind was your heart sweater.  Any plans to put it into production?

MLF:  I wish I could but I don't own it....

BPR:  ????  Weinstein????

MLF:  Yes.

BPR:  You could probably sell a thousand of them today....

MLF:  Probably a million.

BPR:  Yes, I love that Joe helped you.  He is so talented!  Please tell us about the process, how much instruction did you give him?

MLF:  Joe is amazing and he is one of the people that I wanted to work with, but we didn't have the chance to work together on the show.  So afterward, I called him on the phone and we talked about some ideas.  I sent him sketches of the wolf and the heart, color swatches and the actual pattern pieces of the shapes of the pieces, the sleeves, the front and back panels...  Then he sent back a sample and then "Oh let's change this and that..." and we made some adjustments and then he made it up.  It is a computerized knitting machine.  It came to me a flat pieces and I sewed it up.

I had no idea how the process worked.  It was fascinating.

We are definitely planning to collaborate on some projects in the future.

BPR:  Oh please keep us posted.

MLF:  I certainly will.



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Congratulations, Michelle!

BPR Interview with Stanley Hudson

Project Runway Season 11 finalist, Stanley Hudson, talks about his experience on the show.


A highlight:

BPR: Did you watch last night's episode? 

 SH: Yes. 

 BPR: Was there anything that we didn't see, that you wish we had? 

SH: Well, at the end of the day, I take responsibility for my collection and I did procrastinate. You didn't see any interaction between Richard and I because he just didn't help. He wasn't feeling well and he was asleep. 

 I wish they showed a little more of how Michelle helped me, Daniel helped me, Sam helped me... I really wish you had seen more of my relationship with Michelle, we have become very close friends. I just went up to visit her. I wish they had shown more of our relationship. She has the biggest heart, she is all girl. She is really great.




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  Thank you Stanley!

Poll - Finale Season 11 - Your Turn to be the Judge

1st: Michelle
2nd: Patricia
3rd: Stanley
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You've seen the designs on the runway at Lincoln Center during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and now it is your turn to be the judges. This week you are Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and Zac Posen. It's time to tell us:

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Reactions To The Season 11 Finale

We have a winner! Project Runway crowned a new champion tonight in an interesting finale that featured a bit of backstage drama. What did you think of the decision? How did Season 11 stack up against seasons past? After nine straight months of Project Runway, are you ready for a break? Post your reactions to the Season 11 finale here.

BPR Live Party: Season 11 Finale

Results In - Who Should/Will Win Project Runway Season 11

The readers have voiced their opinions via our poll:
You felt that Michelle Lesniak Franklin SHOULD win Project Runway Season 11 and that she also WILL win. Click here to see how you voted.

Check back with us tomorrow to cast your vote on the finale collections after seeing the garments on the runway tonight.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 13

Our poll for Episode 13 is closed.  You agreed with the judges and felt that Daniel should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Photos courtesy of myLifetime.com

Tonight On BPR

It's finale day, Runway fans! Tonight we find out whether Michelle Lesniak Franklin, Stanley Hudson or Patricia Michaels gets crowned Season 11 champ in "the most shocking Project Runway finale yet". Make sure to join us tonight for our live, snarky viewing party beginning at 8:45 p.m. ET and let us know what you thought about he results in our reaction thread after the show. Who is your pick tonight?

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Heidi Klum Shooting "America's Got Talent" Auditions in Los Angeles Today

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Daniel Esquivel Prepares for Austin Fashion Week

Photo:  Caitlin Ryan
Project Runway season 11 designer, Daniel Esquivel, is getting ready for Austin Fashion Week, where he will be presenting his newest designs on May 10.

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Project Runway Season 12 Open Casting in New York Tomorrow


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Good luck designers!

Monday, April 22, 2013

NV Nick Verreos Collection Now Available at Lord & Taylor



Click here to shop the brand new NV Nick Verreos Collection available now online!

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Congratulations Nick and David!


Project Runway Season 11 Finale Preview Video


Episode Synopsis: The winner is named in the conclusion of the two-part Season 11 finale. Michael Kors is the guest judge.

Season 11 Should and Will Win Polls

It's your turn to tell us who you think SHOULD and WILL win Project Runway Season 11.