Also, here is a PR article in Campus Progress. Thanks Dana. Next, here is a video interview with Robert Best at the Barbie Convention.BPR is mentioned in The Gothamist today, AND in Best Week Ever.Click here to vote for your favorite silver fox! Thanks Lyd...
Another Episode 4 Preview!
(Click the arrow below to view.)Thanks Jordan.Also, click here for the AOL preview.The AOL preview is the same as the Bravo preview, but in the interest of providing you, the fans, with the most complete Project Runway coverage, we present ALL three previews in one place. :...
Episode 4: "Immediately Dismissed"
The new Yahoo TV preview is up this afternoon and it provides plenty of fuel for the fire! Click here to watch what happens.First, what are the sketches telling us with regards to this week's challenge?And the big surprise: Kayne, Robert and Michael talking about turning someone in to the producers! Discuss...
"The Rules"
Many of you are asking "What are the rules?" in preparation for this week's much anticipated designer elimination. The only publicly available document we are aware of that mentions specifics of what's required of the cast is the 21-page audition application.Much of the requirements in this application deal with confidentiality clauses such as revealing the outcomes of challenges and the like. There is also a $1 million penalty...
The Latest
First, the FourFour recap is up and it's a must read!Here is a PR article from the Detroit News.And here is a new story about the Haberman Fabrics contest that we first mentioned here. Tbone will be looking to say hello to all the BeePeRs. Thanks, Sue Ellen.This is the final day to bid on the autographed Tim Gunn t-shirt and the PR Launch Party Goodie bag on eBay. Remember all proceeds go to our BPR Parsons Scholarship Fund. Thanks...
Something Fun V - Daniel Vosovic Dress Up
BPR <3's I-Dress up. Click here for the latest installment featuring designs by Daniel Vosovic.And, for those of you that are new to BPR or to I-Dress up, they also feature Jay McCarroll, Kara Janx, Chloe Dao and Santino Rice.Thanks again Anna for telling us about this si...
What is This?
We can see who is in this photo - but where are they? What are they doing? Any thoughts? This is from one of the previews. (It's at the very end of this cli...
From The Mailbox
First, here is an interview with Katy Gerdes on tv.com and another from her hometown Pioneer Press. Thanks Paul and Justin.Also, here is the original source of the DIY PR tour of NYC.Budget Travel Online also has this article called "Ten New York Fashion Favorites," this one about shopping at Sample Sales, and of course, the Tim Gunn Makes it Work in NYC article. Thanks, Ruth...
Recapalooza!
There was plenty of material for our intrepid recappers watching "A Designer's Best Friend" (or is it "Doggie Style?), so lets get to it! Did your favorite make Page 1? Top billing this week goes to Dan Renzi who wants to be just like.....well go see for yourself.I'm wondering what The Manolo would recommend for one to be wearing on the feets while strolling about town with little Stanley....We are loving the boys at Project Rungay...hilarious!The...
An Interview With Kayne Gillaspie about the Miss Universe Pageant
Hi Laura K, In response to the e-mail, yes the dress Tara Conner wore was the exact dress Robert and I made on the show. I actually stayed in New York 4 days after we wrapped up taping to fit Miss Conner in the dress. We had a blast and she is such a great girl to work with. I received the questions from Bonita [Actually, Tbone sent these in ] that you asked about and well here goes....Click here to contin...
Your Wish is Our Command
So many of you are speculating about this scene - does this help?Also, does anyone want to guess what the challenge for next week might be?...
Happy Birthday Dear Tim!
img border="0" src="//photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7594/579/1600/TimGunnBirthday.1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" title="BPR A Visit from Tim Gunn(Loosely based on the famous poem ’A Visit from St Nicholas’ by Clement Clarke Moore)Submitted by Sophia from Stockholm, Sweden!’Twas the night...
From The Mailbox
Don't forget that today is the day to meet Robert Best at the Barbie Convention in L.A. Here is a fun Barbie article from TMZ. Thanks, Jeremy.Last, here is a note from the Project Kayne Coalition!Over 150 people attended a dinner and reception for Kayne and Warren at a local"hot spot" restaurant in OKC last night. The event was hosted...
Justin Couture's PR Recap - Episode 3
We present another recap by BPR guest writer Justin Couture. You're about to enter snark infested waters!Episode 3 or 'Doggonit Bravo didn't even tell Tim the title.'We start with wacky music which historically signals a fun episode. Kayne is excited about immunity and Robert thought Malan was a good room mate. Katy didn't think anyone should...
Trish's Dish from Girlshop!
Just got in from Kara Janx's event - hosted by Girlshop Boutique. What a way to spend one of my long teacher/vacation summer days - cocktails, fashion and friends in NYC's West Village! Click here to contin...
Jia Santos Released From The Hospital
WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILER! Some of the details associated with this story have the potential to become a major spoiler. Since we have reported on the accident PR3 model Jia Santos was involved in previously, we felt it was important to give everyone an update on her condition. We are thrilled to learn that she has been released from the...
BPR Interview With Katherine Gerdes
The competition was stiff on the runway for "Doggy Style" and although Katherine Gerdes ended up on the bottom, she's not going down quietly. BPR caught up with Katherine today from her home in Minnesota where they are still in disbelief...BPR: Hi Katherine! So what was the reaction from your family and friends about your auffing?Katy: They...
From The Mailbox
First, here is an interview with Tim Gunn. Thanks, Diana.Next, here is a CNN.com article about a DIY Project Runway Tour.They totally copied our idea! Thanks everyone who sent this, sorry I was slow to post it!Brigham Barnes tackled the last challenge with with hilarious results! Be sure to add your comments. Tim Gunn is scheduled to be on both the Today Show and Conan next Thursday, August 3. How does he keep up with this schedule?...
Early Recaps: "Doggy Style"
The Manolo sings us an ode to Michael Kors....Shawn at Getting to Maybe is groovin' on Uli...Tiffany at Previously On is groovin' on Michael...Amber sees Bradley as.....Richard Dreyfus!Moi's dog is cuter than yours....Every dog has its day with Miz Shoes...Mags thinks its all Vera's fault...Tammy thinks Katy just needed a little jewelry....Toyouke gives us a little less flash this week....Jen can hardly wait for next week!Jayne...
Speculation for Episode #4
Reading through the "reactions" comments reveals that much of the reaction is actually speculation! So - as your BPR Team always strives to respond to the readers - I am setting up a post here for you. It seems that most of the discussion centers around several topics: 1. Why doesn't Michael get more air time? 2. Who will be asked to leave? Why? and When? If someone is asked to leave before the conclusion will one team be...
Macy's Herald Square Window
You can see Uli's dress in the window today at Macy's in Herald Square. They are also featuring last week's gown by Kayne and Robert. Thanks Miss Tanya!Hmmmmm... since there was a delay featuring the 'Fit for a Queen' dress, does mean that Tara Conner wore the actual dress made during the challen...
Podcast/iTunes for Episode 3
MANY of you can't find Tim's Podcast this week. Click here for a direct link to the mp3 of Episode 3. Note that there is a slight glitch in the recording - it pauses briefly at the start. Also, iTunes has the episode up earlier this week. Click here to find it.Don't know the title yet? It's cute. Highlight the following to see it: Doggy Sty...
REMINDER - Two Events Today
Kara Janx reminds us that you can still RSVP here to attend her event at Girlshop TODAY. She also tells us that darling Malan Breton and intriguing Keith Michael are scheduled to attend!Also, don't forget that you can talk to Daniel Franco today between 2 and 3 Eastern through the popular Ring My Bell site. The number to dial is (323) 603-6212...
Where's Michael Kors?
Many of you have been asking this question in our comments. Here's what we know:Back in April we linked to a story from Fashion Week Daily which said that "Michael Kors will not be available for the first four tapings of the third season of Project Runway due to prior commitments to production on his clothing line..."Just before filming began...
Your Turn To Be The Judge III
This week you get to be Nina Garcia, Heidi Klum, Vera Wang and Ivanka Trump. We have two polls for you. Click here to tell us who should have won. Click here to tell us who should have been out. Each day you can vote in each poll until it is clos...
Episode 3 Party!
Welcome back to our weekly Project Runway snarkfest! Everyone is invited to post their predictions, insights and observations during tonight's airing of Episode 3. Remember to keep it clean and have f...
Tbone's Live-Post of Episode 3
Is there anything better than a Wednesday night with a new Project Runway episode scheduled to air? (Don't answer that, Moi!) Stuck in a hotel without Bravo? Cable TV on the fritz? Working late on the west coast? Follow along with Tbone's live play by play of Episode 3 here. Remember, this thread is for Tbone only. Party animals report abo...
About Your Comments...
Every once in a while it becomes necessary to remind newbies about our commenting guidelines. Last week we had 49,146 first-time visitors. Welcome everyone!In addition to our guidelines, I have a couple of requests. If you notice a comment that is outside of our guidelines please immediately send an e-mail with a 911 in the subject line and a description of where to locate it. Every comment arrives as an e-mail and we read every...
The Team Challenge
After reading many many opinions on this I am trying to distill an actual position on Team Challenges. There's something not right about they way they work on Project Runway and it wouldn't be that hard to fix.Click here to contin...
A Note From Jeffrey Sebelia
Hi Laura, After reading the re-cap I would like to voice my concern about Justin's remark that my JonBenet comment was somehow "unfortunate." What is unfortunate to me is what happened to that poor little girl and how many other girls and young women are victimized in many ways by the child and pageant world. I would like you to know...
Hi Andy!
Those are some nice shades you've got there....Nice try, but we're not buying. Now we know for sure what WON'T be tonight's hot fashion accesso...
From The Mailbox
We have to tip our hats to Bonita Lynch, Bravo's Press Manager for Project Runway. PR is getting unprecedented coverage in the media these days. Here's the latest:Heidi Klum's cover in Jane Magazine is now out...Tim Gunn and Parsons are featured in the latest Metrosource magazine...Thanks Justin!Angela Keslar has a very interesting interview...
Results 'In' - You Were the Judge II
Our Poll Results are in for Episode 2. 63% of you thought that Angela should have been out. 65% of you agreed with the judges that Kayne should have won. Click on each photo to see all of the resul...
Tying Up The Loose Ends....
The "NOW who is the villain?" poll is still open. Keith, Angela and Vincent are all battling it out for this one. May I interject right now to say that we here on the BPR Team do not really believe that ANY of our wonderful designers is a villain. When Heidi mentioned in an interview that we had a great villain this season we just thought we'd have fun and try to guess who she meant. We adore all of the designers of course....
Daniel Franco on Ring My Bell
You can call Daniel Franco on Thursday, July 27th between 11 and noon PST (or between 3 and 4 EST) through the popular Ring My Bell site. The number to dial is (323) 603-6212 and you can watch him answer the calls live. Click here for details and then, the day of the program, click on the 'Open in QT Player' button. Thanks Stev...
Images By Request
We've had some special requests for images. At the left you'll see a picture of Kayne Gillaspie as a child. Thanks Michelle.Below you see the Robert Best sketch from the 'Fit for a Queen' challenge that Tara didn't select. Yes, it is stunni...
From The Mailbox
This Thursday evening from 6:30 - 8:00 P.M. is Kara Janx's appearance at Girlshop Boutique, 819 Washington Street, NYC (Between Gansevoort & Little W. 12th.) This requires an RSVP so be sure to e-mail and let Kara know that you will be there. Don't forget your cameras. You might see Emmett too!Speaking of Kara, she has a new blog up at the Bravo site. It's a wonderful and fascinating look into the life of this talented...
Preview Video - Hottest Accessory
Click here for Yahoo's latest preview of the upcoming Episode 3.Thanks Sallahdog.Including AOL and Bravo's video, that is the third preview this we...
More BPR on eBay!
Click here for the latest eBay auctions to benefit the BPR Parsons Scholarship Fund. The first item is a Tim Gunn T-shirt autographed by Emmett McCarthy, Chloe Dao, Kara Janx, Nick Verreos and Tim Gunn himself. This item was signed at the EMc2 sale and event on July 12th. Thanks Emmett!The next item is a "Goodie Bag" from the Project Runway...
PR on MTV's MADE
This week is the MTV episode of MADE in which a teenager, Dylan Wood, from Ann Arbor, Michigan fulfills his dream of becoming a fashion designer (click here for schdule). Season One favorite Austin Scarlett appears to judge the results. The next showing is Tuesday at 12 noon, then Thursday, 10:30 a.m. (both Eastern). For some 'MADE in the...
Meet Bonnie Dominguez!
Attention San Diego! This just in:Mixture artist and Project Runway: Season 3 designer, Bonnie Dominguez, presents 'The Ladies' at Mixture. Stop by the showroom for an opportunity to see Bonnie's art work and talk to her.Bonnie has been a Mixture artist for over a year now. She has been painting as a passion as well as showcasing her art...
Chloe's Elle-a-bration!
Ace Field Reporter Pleightx visited Lot 8 for the celebration on Saturday. Here is his report. Thanks Pleightx!Chloe’s Elle-a-bration!PR 2 winner, Chloe Dao, had a little sale and celebratory event at her Lot 8 store this past Saturday. I popped in, said hi and asked her to sign a few copies of the Elle magazine with her winning spread....
From The Mailbox
The Kara Janx original from her fashion week collection that was worn by Gina Tognoni at the 2006 Emmy Awards is now available on eBay. One Hundred Percent of the proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Thanks Liz.Congratulations to Tara Conner, to the new Miss Universe and to "Our own Kayne Gillaspie" on a great pageant last night....
Robert Best Illustrations - circa 2002
It is no secret that we are great fans of fashion illustrations here at BPR. We are told that these are from Robert Best's collection from Fall 2002 Click here to see the first, click here to see the second (modeled by Grace!) on the runway.Thanks David.ETA: And here's a new interview with Robert from today's Boston Globe.Thanks Arch...
Miss Universe Party!
Anyone watching Miss Universe? Post here! We are watching for Miss USA of course, Tara Conner, hopefully in Kayne's gown! Also, Santino Rice will be a judge. Nancy O'Dell may be wearing one of Nick Verreos's gowns and Brook Lee may be wearing a NIKOLAKI as well. Also, be on the lookout for Miss Puerto Rico - she is a friend of our own...
A Note From Katy's Mom!
Katy? Kitty? Katherine? Or is it Kaaaaatherine the way Tim says it? Anywho, this is Cyn, Katy's crazy mom (yep, the one in her application video), looking for that guy that asked about her high school "leopard" car. She'll just die when she sees this on BPR but here are TWO pics for ya---one on her on top of her "kittymobile" and another...
Heidi's Dress - Auction Benefits Children
Click here to bid on Heidi's dress that you saw on the intro of every episode of Season 2. This auction benefits children's charities through the Clothes Off Your Back organization, including Cure Autism Now, an autism research foundation - a charity that has personal significance for me. This is a wonderful charity and it's fabulous to...
Welcome Joygo!
BPR is please to present another exclusive recap of Episode 2. This one is from Joygo. Enjoy.......
Project Designer - Grand Prize Winner!
Friend of BPR Chris Rogers has an on-line contest called Project Designer. It is similar to Project Runway because the designers have weekly challenges but they have to draw the entries rather than sew them. Examples of these challenges included: "Little Black Dress," "No More Fairy Tales," and "Sweet Dreams."Chris set the top three finalists...
Recapalooza!
Recaps! Get your recaps here!!Monday Morning Update: FourFour is Up!Uncle Nick is a natural at this...The Manolo has called for Hasselhoff as the next guest judge!Our friends at Beauty Addict Magazine have a panel review of each weeks designs. See if you agree!The industrial sites don't always do justice to recaps, but Mark Harris at EW.com clearly shares in our Project Runway addiction...Season 3 contestant Katy Gerdes offers...
A Nick Verreos Original at Miss Universe!
Hi Laura,Looks like Kayne won't be the only one with a gown in the Miss Universe Pageant! Luckily we won't be competing against each other, I will have a Gown on the Hostess Nancy O'Dell of Access Hollywood. I am thrilled and excited (I am a Pageant Boy at Heart, ya know!) so unless she does a huge "Hollywood Switch-a-roo" look for my dress to be worn on Sunday night on NBC! She will wear two styles of gowns (she's doing an...
From the Mailbox
First here is a screencap of Keith's sketch for Tara Conner. Thanks, Justin.Click here for an US Weekly article that tips us off that Laura Bennett was pregnant with child #6 during the filming of PR3.Thanks Charlotte and Jeannie.Click here for an article in People magazine that translates Jeffrey's neck tat.Click here for a People magazine...
The Latest From Vincent Libretti
Dear BPR, I recently got a call from H.A. Arnarson, who has been nominated for an Emmy for his editing on "survivior"....he will be up against the editor of "project runway." INSANE ....! i'll be doing a dress for his girl, Dana Del George, she's quite a beauty- guess this reality thing follows you around..ha. Now the rest of the story......
Want to Meet Robert Best?
Project Runway 3 designer Robert Best will be signing dolls at the 21st Annual National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention on Saturday, July 29th at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Robert Best will be in the Convention salesroom (which will be the largest Barbie doll salesroom on earth - 25,000 square feet of nothing...
Justin Couture's PR Recap - Episode 2
We present another recap by BPR guest writer Justin Couture. Let this serve as your snark warning!Episode 2 or 'Vera Wang doesn't do sound bites.'The show starts with Angela remarking to no one in particular that it had been Stacey's turn to go. Since she's putting on makeup maybe she's talking to the pretty girl in the mirror. Jude Lawless/Keith...
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