Laura Bennett at Charleston Fashion Week

BPR is honored to have Ayoka Lucas, Style Editor of Charleston Magazine serve as the BPR field reporter at Charleston Fashion Week.The inaugural Charleston Fashion Week (CFW) presented by Charleston Magazine welcomed Laura Bennett as our celebrity guest who closed out the week hosting both the last night of runway shows and finale party as...

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Video Transcript - Tim Gunn Fix

We had some requests for transcripts for the Tim Gunn Fix videos. Thanks to Christine the attorney you can find the transcript for video 1 here and the transcript for video 2 he...

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BPR at Cosa Nostra!

BPR's Ace Field Reporter Christine graciously agreed to cover the Cosa Nostra Show for us! Thanks again Christine. Thanks also to Jeffrey Sebelia for including us on the Press List. I attended the Cosa Nostra Fall 2007 runway show on Wednesday night on behalf of BPR. The show was held in a loft building in the arts district of downtown...

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BIG NEWS!

Wondering which PR designers will be at the auditions? In Los Angeles: March 30 - Robert BestMarch 31 - Jeffrey SebeliaApril 1 - Jeffrey SebeliaIn Chicago:April 3 - Michael KnightIn Miami:April 5 - Uli HerznerIn New York:April 7: Daniel VosovicApril 8: Laura BennettApril 9: Laura BennettTim Gunn is scheduled to be at all of these auditions. Representatives from Elle Magazine and GenArt will also be on the panels. GOOD LUCK...

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Video Advice for the Hopefuls

Season Four Auditions begin this weekend! Although we have not posted any messages from our BPR "hopefuls" we have an in-box full of questions:"How long is the wait?""What time should I arrive?""What is next if I make the first cut?""Will my model be able to change?""Is there a bathroom?"One designer didn't realize that he would be asked to send a video if he made it through to the "next round." So I thought it would be fun...

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Get Your Tim Gunn Fix Right Here!

Don't miss these two videos. Click here for the first where you'll learn (among other things) Tim's comfort food, his kindergarten career dreams, his recommended readingand his must-see movie.Then click here for the second video to learn about the trends he loves and about mistaken identi...

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More From The Mailbox

First, an update on Jeffrey Sebelia. Here is another article from the Village Voice. Also, tonight is Jeffrey's LA Show. Click here for details. Attention Houston, Lot 8 is having a shopping party tomorrow night to benefit "Dress For Success."...

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From The Mailbox

Congratulations to Project Runway for winning the GLAAD Media Award for Best Reality Show. Although there are plenty of press mentions (the mailbox is flooded!) no one says it better than the PRGayboys. Click here to read their post. Here is the InStyle article. ...and here is Bravo's Fashion Forward Blog entry....

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Looking for a Gift for little Lucas?

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Tim Gunn on the Today Show

Tim Gunn and PR-favorite Diane Von Furstenberg made a brief appearance on the Today Show this morning. They were shedding some light on the little black dress. Click here for the video. Thanks, R...

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Nina Delivers!

Welcome to the world, Lucas Alexander Conrod: Arriving at an unfashionably early hour (6:03 a.m.), Lucas made a great first impression on his parents nonetheless. Garcia and Conrod "are very excited to finally meet their new son," her rep tells PEOPLE. "They are all doing great."Congratulations to Nina and David on their new bundle of joy!Thanks...

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Amanda Fields for TRESemmé

Season 3 model Amanda Fields sure gets around. Recently she modeled for Kevan Hall, Anthony Franco and Samora (among others) at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles. The memorably chatty and always adorable model is now prominently featured online at TRESemmé. We're thrilled for her continued success. Well done, Aman...

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Birthday Greetings From BPR

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VIdeo - Catching Up With Vincent Libretti

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A Note From Malan Breton

Dearest Scarlett,I am doing a lot of charity coming up this month, which is so important to me, there was a time when I had nothing so it is very important for me to give back to the community. These are some events I will be involved with.I will be designing a chef's coat with Iron Chef Cat Cora and it will be auctioned off for an Action Against Hunger event on April 12th. (You can watch the movie featuring Malan as well as Diana...

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Miss USA

Miss USA 2006, Tara Connor, will crown her successor tonight on the Miss USA Pageant on NBC at 9/8 Central. Project Runway viewers will remember Miss Connor as the guest judge on Season 3, Episode 2 Fit for a Queen.Nick Verreos has designed a beautiful black silk duchesse satin gown for the lovely Miss California, Meagan Tandy. Click here...

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Nick Verreos Hosts a Fashion Show and Party on March 30th

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BIG NEWS!

Season Four casting locations have been determined. No times yet, stay tuned. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIAFriday, March 30, Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1The Downtown Standard Los Angeles (Any BPRs want to meet me in Los Angeles?)550 S. Flower St. Los Angeles, CA 90071CHICAGO, ILLINOISTuesday, April 3, 2007The Westin Michigan Avenue...

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Advice From Nick Verreos

Hi Laura:As someone who had the privilege of judging last season's hopefuls in the Chicago Castings, I think I can give you some first hand experience from a "judge's" point of view (as well as from an Instructor of fashion design!).1) First impressions are VERY IMPORTANT, you need to LOOK THE PART. Dress stylish, "cool/hip" , coordinated...

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Advice From Malan Breton

We continue our series of "advice to the season four hopefuls" posts. Today we hear from Malan Breton. Dear Laura,My advice to the hopefuls is this: Come with a model in your clothes, I did this season one, two, and three and it is the most effective way of showing your clothes.Be organised and ready, fashion does not wait for anyone. Presentation...

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Advice From Robert Best

Robert Best offers his advice to Season Four hopefuls - thanks Robert!...I don't imagine there is any one formula that is a guarantee, but a few helpful hints can't hurt. Be yourself-this is the most obvious. Be brief. Good editing is the hallmark of the best designers. To that end- know what you want to say, how you want to represent yourself,...

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From The Mailbox

Here is a TVGuide interview with Rita Verreos. Thanks Frank.Tim Gunn will be honored at the 59th Annual Parsons Benefit on April 30th. Click here for more details. Thanks Deb!Tim also will be hosting a live auction at VH-1's Save The Music benefit on September 20th. Here is a press release about the LA Times Book Festival. Tim Gunn will be signing. We're counting on you all for Field Reports! Speaking of Tim's Book Tour....here...

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Watch Laura Bennett Tonight!

Don't forget to tune in tonight for Andy Cohen's live webcast "Watch What Happens" as he hosts our favorite "bad mommy", the ever-fabulous Laura Bennett. You can e-mail questions now, text message or try to call in during the show. We are also hosting our usual Wednesday night party over at BTD, so come on over and join the f...

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A Note From Emmett

Dear Laura and the BPR Team:Thank you for being such a support in my first year of business!As a contestant of Project Runway, I was given exposure with the popularity of the show beyond my wildest expectations.Chloe Dao first turned me onto your blog, and it was such a thrill to read your posts and read the opinions of the fans.I can imagine...

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Season 4 Advice From Chloe

I have to start out by saying that being a judge on the panel was actually harder emotionally on me then trying out myself. I was extremely excited to see all these great creative forces but there were few and far between. It is very hard to squish someone’s dream in five seconds which we did sometimes but it was necessary. So here is my...

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Birthday Greetings From BPR

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Advice From Katy Gerdes

KG: Hmm....let's see. I guess the most important thing I can think of is to be yourself. They will spot a "fake" a mile away. Also, be prepared to back up your work. Have a reason to everything you do and stick with it. Last year Chloe didn't think I was focused or ready enough, but I was able to back up my work with a customer profile and a reason why everything was there in my portfolio and she ended up changing her mi...

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More Advice for Season Four Hopefuls!

First from Daniel Vosovic: (Realize that he was not only a finalist on the show but sat on the audition panel as well...)Laura, I love you. I just finished reading your "Tips for Season 4" write-up and it just became increasingly more hilarious... because it was so darn appropriate. My favorite parts being "Don't bring children's wear, menswear,...

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Mychael Knight's Starbucks T-shirts Reach Fans

Hi BPR!Through very precise timing, I was lucky enough to snag a "My Starbucks" t-shirt designed by Mychael Knight! It came yesterday to my ecstatic joy, though unfortunately I accidently mixed up Frappuccino blended creme with frappuccino blended coffee in my initial rush. Anyways, if you'd like, here's a photo of my shirt, which by the...

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A Note From Angela Keslar

Hi Scarlett,how's life?i am doing a rosette making workshop at etsy labs in brooklyn, april 1st. i thought bloggers might like to know. etsy is an amazing organization dedicated to all things handmade. they have an ebay-like website where everything is handmade by talented artists. i went to their opening party last month and got to know...

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Audition Advice for Season Four Hopefuls

Auditions are right around the corner and we have been there. Well... not actually IN the auditions but there to see the length of the lines and to interview many of the hopefuls. (For those who weren't with us during season two, you can check out more about our coverage of the season three auditions in NYC starting here.)With absolutely no expertise or qualifications even I could tell that some of the folks just didn't have a...

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More News

Tim Gunn will be at the GLAAD Media Awards in NYC on March 26th. Project Runway is nominated for Best Reality Show. Meanwhile, Nick Verreos's nationwide tour of Windsor Stores is underway. Here is a link to the schedule. Please let us know if you plan to attend any of these events. BPR <3 Nick and we would love to have BPRs at every single store.Speaking of tours, here is a link to the schedule for Tim Gunn's book tour....

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Belated Birthday Greetings From BPR

We've been so busy keeping our eyes on his website that we forgot to wish him a splendid day. Please forgive ...

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From The Mailbox

Laura Bennett will be Andy Cohen's guest on "Watch What Happens" next Wednesday. Click here to submit your questions.Bennett will also be appearing at Charleston Fashion Week on March 24th. There is more information here. Please let us know if you plan to attend!According to this article in the FIDM blog, Tim Gunn will be appearing at the FIDM Museum Shop for a book signing on April 27th. This is the first notice we have seen...

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EMc2 in WWD

Published: Thursday, March 15, 2007By Julee GreenbergEmmett McCarthy wants to prove that he is more than a reality TV has-been.Although his appearance as a contestant on Bravo's second season of "Project Runway" helped his growing business, the graduate of Parsons The New School for Design doesn't view himself as a former TV star and isn't...

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Tim Gunn On Watch What Happens!

Join Andy Cohen on his "Watch What Happens" webcast tonight at 11:00 p.m. EST (after tonight's episode of Top Design) for a special appearance by Tim Gunn!We have lots of questions for Tim and Andy, including:Has Tim officially signed on for Season 4?Will Parsons be used again as the shooting location?When will Season 4 broadcast?Do you...

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Malan Breton at Birdland - A BPR Field Report

Ciao my darlings! Madeline here with the scoop on our delightful dandy-man Malan Breton’s night of music at Birdland in NYC. I had been battling a nasty cold all week but was able to to hop over to the club with my mother. We were greeted by a lush, elegant interior with art-deco influence surrounding the spacious bar and photos of jazz greats...

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TwoP Sells Out!

You have to read it to believe it:NEW YORK – March 13, 2007 – Bravo announced today the network's first-ever media acquisition, TelevisionWithoutPity.com, a premiere internet destination for the discerning television "junkie."From Bravo head honcho Lauren Zalaznick: "TelevisionWithoutPity is an online brand destination for the impassioned and opinionated television viewer, which mirrors the exact attributes of Bravo's core audience,"...

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The Latest

Here is Bravo's official press release regarding the Season 4 auditions. We are struck most by the fact that there are very few details associated with the dates. Is Macy's out as a sponsor? Where will these auditions be held? At last check, the application hadn't even been posted yet. It's almost as if this was slapped together at the last minute. What's going on behind the scenes?Meanwhile, we noticed this interesting bit of...

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An Invite From Emmett

We were there when he opened and we couldn't be more thrilled for Emmett's success this past year. Join Emmett as he celebrates his 1st anniversary. We expect a full complement of BPR field reporters to attend. Congratulations Emme...

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Season 4 Casting Call Is Out!

Dates and Locations:LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIAFriday, March 30th, 2007Saturday, March 31st, 2007Sunday, April 1st, 2007Exact location and times not yet determined -- CHICAGO, ILLINOISTuesday, April 3rd, 2007Exact location and times not yet determined -- MIAMI, FLORIDAThursday, April 5th, 2007Exact location and times not yet determined --NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORKSaturday, April 7th, 2007Sunday, April 8th, 2007Monday, April 9th, 2007Exact...

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Still Waiting...

What's that present you're about to open there Heidi? Could it be an announcement about Season 4 of Project Runway? Alas, it's just a fabulous shot of her in a pitch for Douglas cosmetics. We really thought we would have something solid for you by now regarding S4 auditions but apparently the lid was kept shut over the weekend. Commenter...

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From The Mailbox

Season 3 designer Bradley Baumkirchner says hello:Greetings, Hey guys, it's Bradley. I gave a talk at Orange Coast College early this week and have been busy wrapping up my holiday collection to be released at the end of the month. (H)ere is a photo taken at the talk. I hope all is well!Cheers! BradleyOnly two days on his new job at Liz Claiborne...

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Tim Gunn On Watch What Happens

Breaking News: Andy Cohen just announced that Tim Gunn will be his guest on next week's edition of his webcast, "Watch What Happens". Can an announcement on Season 4 be far behind? Stay tun...

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Top Design Party!

Please join us tonight on our sister site, Blogging Top Design, as we celebrate Episode 5. You don't even have to like Top Design to have fun at our party. We chat about Project Runway, ice cream, the weather, and anything else that strikes our fancy.We have to find something to fill our Wednesday night void. Come on over tonight and say hel...

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From The Mailbox

Michael Knight will be appearing on BET's "Rip The Runway" special. They will be filming at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom March 6th and the show will air on the 14th. Click here for more details.Malan Breton will be performing on Monday, March 12, as part of the "Broadway at Birdland" event in NYC:Malan Breton, Kevin Cahoon, Michael Conley, Lea DeLaria, Adam Dugas, Lisa Jackson, Kyle Jarrow, and Michael Winther will perform at...

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Congratulations, Tim!

This morning, Tim Gunn will assume his new role as Chief Creative Officer at Liz Claiborne Inc. Once again, please accept our heartfelt congratulations, Tim. With love, from the BPR fami...

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BPR <3 Chloe

Hi Laura,How is everyone? I am still checking into BPR for my PR news. Well, I have been very bad about updating y'all. So here is my latest news.I am on US Weekly TV. Talking about my QVC collection with the beautiful Grace wearing my Simply Chloe Dao collection for QVC.Jessica Biel is wearing my top in US weekly with Britney Spears...

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From The Mailbox

First, from Bradley Baumkirchner:Hey you guys.I'm having a sample sale sale tomorrow, for all the LA peoples. Coats, Jackets, Knits, Liberty of London prints, Denim tons of stuff!9am till 1pm.Sunday March 4th.Corner of Silverlake Blvd and Parkman Ave zip code is 90026.Hope all is well!Best,Bradley Our dear friend Manolo the Shoeblogger, linked to our post about season four. Thanks Manolo!Did anyone get to this event last night?...

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Gothamist: Well, That Might Explain It

Click here for an article describing Anne Slowey's 3-day Food Diary. She obviously needs a sandwich....

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Suggestions For New Shows...

Hair dressingProducerI don't see either being interesting or creative enough to wipe PR's designer pumps.Heck, I'd rather see Top Potter, when a group of folks who work with clay are faced with creating distinctive but tasteful pieces of art in a single day, fire them and then after firing them are judged. And then the loser could be "tossed". Short term projects that fit a day.....Not projects that should take a week being done...

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The Return of Fleurchon Friday....

Thanks Anne - this one is quite wort...

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From The Mailbox

Here is a link to Alison Kelly's line now available on Shopbop! Congratulations Alison!Here is the latest "Cinematical" blog entry from Jeffrey Sebelia. Thanks Suz!Meanwhile...here is a response!Fashiontribes has a feature about Chloe's Collection for QVC - you go gi...

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A Note From Daniel Vosovic

Dear Laura, I hope this letter finds you and the entire BPR family well! I've been in such a gloomy mood because of all the cold winter weather we've been having here in NYC recently, but just yesterday, the sun shone down and after an inspiring 2 hour walk in Central Park I'm ready to tackle RAVEN's Spring 2008 collection!With the growth...

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Where Is Season 4?

It's the question everyone wants an answer to and so far, no one is talking. Designer hopefuls, media and fans alike are all wondering when Bravo will uncork the news on Season 4. But as the days tick away in 2007, we can certainly begin speculating on the timing:With the recent report from Lee Anne Wong that Season 3 of Top Chef begins filming in Miami later this month, we are making the assumption that TC3 will air prior to...

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