Happy Halloween!

Are you planning a Project Runway-themed Halloween costume? Dressing up as Tim Gunn or Heidi Klum? We'd love to see your "Pterodactyl from a Gay Jurassic Park," or "Garbage bag dress" costume. Please send photos!Click here for Laura Bennett's Halloween column from The Daily Beast.Enjoy BPR Halloween posts from previous years here, and...

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Sweet P in Seattle Tomorrow

Photo: Tommy ClarkModel: Heffner ManagementTomorrow night is the launch party for Sweet P's "Ghosts in the Garden" collection! The event is at Havana in Seattle. Click here for more info.The designs are a collaboration between Sweet P and her husband, Sage Vaughn, and will be available for purchase at Pulplab beginning tomorrow.Click...

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BPR Podcast wtih Kenley Collins

Laura K talks with Kenley Collins, Project Runway Season 5 finalist. You can hear the podcast here. Kenley teaches in New York at Sew Fast Sew Easy. You can see Morgan modeling for Kenley at Fashion Week here. You can shop for her fashions and accessories at KenleyCollins.c...

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More Fashion Reality for Bravo

Bravo announced plans for new programming yesterday and several Fashion Reality shows have been added to the line-up. First, "The Fashion Show," which is apparently the new title of "Fashion House." The news is that the ultimate winner will be chosen by VIEWERS and not judges. Casting for the show is right around the corner. Click here...

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New York Times Story on Lauren Zalaznick

Photo: Finlay Mackay for The New York Times.Thank you Marsha, Nancy and Barb for forwarding this fabulous profile of Lauren Zalaznick. BPRs pour a cup of coffee and enj...

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BPR at Daniel Vosovic's Book Launch Party

BPR Field Reporter Nancy T attended Daniel Vosovic's Book Launch party last night at Vlada in NYC. She sends us these great videos of Daniel! Daniel Vosovic at Book signing party from Nancy T on Vimeo.Click here for more including an interview with Suede. Click here to order Daniel's Book. Click here for Daniel's Book Tour Schedu...

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Guide To Style Previews

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From The Mailbox

Photo: Jean-Marcus StroleBlayne Walsh is featured in Seattle's DList magazine. There is also a fashion spread inside. Click here to see photos. "Fashion House" is casting in Miami on November 8th. Click here for more.Modcloth features a new interview with Kara Janx.Kelli Martin is preparing for a fashion show in Columbus on November 21st....

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Did Bravo Sabotage Project Runway by Failing to Promote Season Five?

The latest action by The Weinstein Company includes the accusation that Bravo deliberately damaged the brand by failing to promote Project Runway.NBC responds that season five ratings were higher than for any previous season.Click here for a review of the latest round. We are wondering what YOU think. poll by twiigs.com...

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Jerell Scott Joins The Fashion Team

Watch Fashion Team 81: Jerell Scott in Celebrity Videos and Entertainment Videos | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh....

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Amanda Fields Sends More Photos From the Season Five Finale Party

Kara Saun looks fabulous!The debonair Nick Verreos...Yes, Amanda is REALLY tall!Amanda with Jerell Scott.How about a caption for this photo with Blayne Walsh? Suggestio...

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From The Mailbox

Check out this new Tim Gunn T-shirt here.Ready for Halloween? Kelli Martin shares costume tips here. Did you catch Jeffrey Sebelia's appearance on VH1? He was a judge for a fashion show on "Rock of Love Charm School." If you missed it, there are repeats all week. Check the schedule here. Laura Bennett shares her figure-slimming secrets...

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Field Report: Jay McCarroll at Quilt Market

BPR Field Reporter Tina G, the Boston Sewer met Jay McCarroll in the Free Spirit Fabric booth in Houston. Thank you for your report, Tina!You have heard that Jay McCarroll has designed a line of fabrics for Free Spirit. I had already planned to go to International Quilt Market/Houston when I heard that Jay had designed a line and was going...

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From The Mailbox

Christian Siriano is profiled in this Wall Street Journal article.Click here for the latest from Project Courtroom. Sigh.More from Christian here.Can Kenley Collins make it as a designer? Check out Page S...

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Daniel Vosovic in Santa Monica November 6th

An Evening with Project Runway’s Daniel Vosovicat the Santa Monica Public LibrarySanta Monica, California – The Santa Monica Public Library is pleased to present an evening with fashion figure and Project Runway star Daniel Vosovic on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., in the Main Library’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa...

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Fashion House

Bravo announced its plans for a new reality show called "Fashion House" in July. We mentioned it again in September when the casting news went out. Now the dates and times have been set. Auditions will be held in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and New York. Click here for more. Good luck designe...

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Amanda Fields Reports From Sage Vaughn's Art Show

On October 11th, I was fortunate to attend "Native Sons," an exhibition of new works by Sage Vaughn. These paintings and sculptures were representative of the search for true beauty in everyday city life.The paintings were brightly colored images of butterflies, birds and children amongst a backdrop of black and white, out-of-focus city streets....

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Model Match-up #3

This one is pretty easy. Can you identify the designers and seasons as well as the mod...

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Model Match-up #2

This model walked for Rami and for Kenley. Can anyone identify her? Thanks A...

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Model Match-up #1

This lovely model walked for Christian Siriano and Leanne Marshall. Anyone know her name? (Thank you Ali!) More to come.....

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Weekend News

Nick Verreos is busy preparing for the Islands of the World Fashion Show. Click here for an update.Check out Sweet P's blog for more from the Project Runway Season Five Wrap Party.Click here for a link to Jennifer Diederich's Runway Show from Syracuse.com.Daniel Vosovic talks about his new book and answers reader questions at Craftzi...

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From The Mailbox

First, just in case you missed it, here is Leanne Marshall on Craig Ferguson.Tonight at 9:00, check out the True Hollywood Story of Heidi Klum on E!Modcloth features new interviews with Alison Dahl (Kelly) and Kenley Collins.Brad Walsh recently photographed Kit Pistol and Sweet P while he and Christian Siriano were in Los Angeles. Click here for a new interview with Jack Mackenroth.My Top Chef interview is ...

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BPR Podcast with Korto Momolu

Laura K. talks with Season 5 finalist and fan favorite Korto Momolu. Click here for the podcast.Click here for her web site. Click here for the MySpace page for Joshua, the composer of her finale music.Check back with us next Friday for our podcast with Kenley Colli...

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Heidi Klum Wears a Rami Kashou Design

Check out the video. Heidi mentions that the season six designers will be showing their collections at Bryant Park in February. Hmmmmm.....Rami Kashou designed her dress. I wonder if he designed the wings too....Click here for more.Photo Credit: Vince Flores/ Celebrity Ph...

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Top Chef Stephanie Izard in Scottsdale This Weekend

Stephanie Izard with Digestif General Manager, Pavle MilicIt was my pleasure to meet and to interview Stephanie Izard today in Scottsdale. We met at Digestif and enjoyed delicious salads. Stephanie is in town for eats3 this weekend. Please stay tuned for my full interview at Blogging Top Chef. Meanwhile, if any of our readers would like...

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Daniel Vosovic - Fashion Inside Out

Daniel Vosovic's book, "Fashion Inside Out" is amazing. When Daniel first let us know that he was writing a book, I didn't know what to expect, but this is far beyond anything I might have imagined. The book describes the entire process of creating fashion. Inspiration, sketching, swatching, fabric selection, pattern-drafting, draping,...

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Previews For Tonight's Episode of Guide to Style

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From The Mailbox

Were you wondering exactly what the "manufactured" version of Suede's winning dress would look like? I know I was. It seemed like it would be a real challenge to capture the handcrafted nature of the design. Well here it is! Isn't it great? It looks just like the original - maybe better -modeled by Nicole Donnelly. Click here to read...

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TV Guide Presents the Hemmy Awards

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Results In - You Were the Judge for the Finale

In our final poll for Season 5 of Project Runway you agreed with the judges. The majority of you felt that Leanne Marshall deserved the win. Click here to see the resul...

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TGIW?

Why yes, yes it is! Season 5 of Project Runway may have come and gone but you will still find Team BPR here keeping you posted on the latest developments for Season 6 and all the news about your favorite designers from seasons past. Tonight also marks the debut of Stylista on the CW at 9:00 p.m. and we have joined forces with The Minx once again to give it the BPR treatment at Blogging Stylista.And the party of course continues...

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Finale Part 2 Trivia Contest

Today's Trivia Contest Prize package has been generously provided by our friends at ProjectRunway.com. This package includes a season three DVD, a "Carry On" Canvas Tote, and a Leather Presentation Case. Good luck everyone!1. How many of the designs in Kenley's collection were painted?2. What is the name of Tia's dog?3. How many hours...

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Tim Gunn's Favorites

Perry HagopianTim Gunn reveals his favorites at InStyle.com. Also check out the "Ten Essential Items" and behind-the-scenes photos from Guide to Style....

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Tuesday Mail

There are a couple of seats left at Malan Breton's show tonight. Click to enlarge photo for more info.Laura Bennett is back!Leanne Marshall will be on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson tonight.More Project Courtroom drama here. A false MOOD storefront in Los Angeles? Because the Los Angeles MOOD was an hour away? Nina and Michael...

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From The Mailbox

Nick Verreos wraps up Season Five with a brunch and a party in NYC and then another Finale Viewing party in Los Angeles. More Project Courtroom drama. Nina vs. Anne. Speaking of editors, Glenda Bailey apparently preferred Kenley's collection. Will we see the Kenley Collins collection in Harper's Bazaar? Austin Scarlett weighs in on the...

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Runway Recap With Chris March

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Amanda Fields Answers Your Burning Questions

Lovely BPR readers!I adore you and thank you for your unending support. I appreciate all of your questions! This week was LA Fashion Week so I am just now getting down to business for y'all!Q: From UsernameTX: What do you think the models would suggest in general for 1) suggestions for challenges; 2) improvement in working conditions; 3)...

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Finale Music - Leanne Marshall

The music Leanne Marshall used in her runway collection was composed by her boyfriend, Nathan McKee. The music, 'Cookie Breath' can by heard on his MySpace and can be purchased at his Etsy shop he...

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Recapalooza!

Our resident band of merry recappers take one last walk down the runway:Uncle Nick has plenty of behind the scenes scoop...David Dust finds a classier version of Kenley's headpiece...The Minx thinks Eric Cartman should have filled in for J-Lo...Green Owl lets it all hang out for the finale...A big wet kiss right back at you, Lorraine...The...

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From The Mailbox

Kenley's sweetheart Zac Penley (!) and his band, Small Birthday composed and recorded her runway music. Click here to visit the band's MySpace where you can listen to the song and click here to purchase it. Thanks Kenley. Bluefly has double vision. Rami Kashou received a special honor at the American Task Force on Palestine's Third Annual...

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Elisa Jimenez on The Fashion Team

From Amanda:Tomorrow night, Sunday, on the TV Guide Channel at 7pm tune in to The Fashion Team! There is a segment about Elisa Jiminez, she talks about her clothes and working on wardrobe for High School Musical 3! Guess who modeled for her? A group of her friends including me and ...Michael Rucker! You will not want to miss th...

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Recognize This Model?

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Leanne Marshall Celebrates Her Win!

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From The Mailbox

Heidi Klum stars in the newest "got milk?" ad campaign. Adorable! Click here for more info.More than seven million viewers watched the finale of Project Runway on Wednesday night. Click here for more.Click here for an interview with Kenley Collins.Don't miss Lisa Gilpin's Finale blog entry at Bravo.com.Don't miss Heidi yodeling at the...

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Top 5 Looks: 1st Place

I guess there's a good reason she calls herself "the silent fashion assassin". Leanne Marshall entered Season 5 of Project Runway as quiet as could be. But week after week she continued to turn out interesting designs that were well constructed and almost always met the parameters of the challenge. And one by one her competitiors fell, not...

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Blogging Stylista

What could turn this lovely, bright, confident girl........into this whiny tearful mess?Could it be this?Project Runway season one judge, Anne Slowey returns to television in a new reality show, "Stylista" on the CW premiering next Wednesday night at 9:00. I watched the screener of the first two episodes and I am completely hooked! I already have my favorites - and there is quite an interesting villain...or two... Please join...

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From The Mailbox

Fan Favorites - Korto Momolu with Mychael Knight. Click here for more.Project Courtroom update: Lifetime enters the proceedings.Here is a little more from Heidi. Click here to go behind the scenes at the Project Runway Season Five Finale with Team Bluefly.Click here to read Jack Mackenroth's blog entry about Project Inform....

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BPR Podcast with Leanne Marshall

Laura K. talks with Project Runway Season 5 winner Leanne Marshall. Click here for the podcast.Click here for her website.Next Friday we will present our podcast with Korto Momo...

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