Project Runway Season Three model, Amanda Fields wore the winning garment in this week's episode of "Launch My Line." Congratulations Amanda - you looked fabulous!
The latest from Laura Bennett on The Daily Beast here.
Click here for an interview with Bravo General Manager Frances Berwick. Click here for an interview with Michael Kors from WWD's Footwear News. An excerpt: FN: How much has “Project Runway” played into the success of your business? MK: We never had 12-year-olds before, that’s for sure. It stretched our audience. Now it stretches from women who are 70 and are plugged in and will wear sexy shoes in a heartbeat to the girl who is 17 and not “Barbie-girly” and wants something sophisticated. We certainly had a following [before the show], but I don’t know if everyone who walked through the mall knew Michael Kors. The interesting thing about our stores now is that she’ll walk by and say, “Oh, Michael Kors. I know who he is, but what is he really about?”
Click here for the Fashion Week blog entry from our own John C. Click here for Rondi's recap of Project Runway Canada, episode 5 and here for Johanne's.
These designs are from Elise Bergman, one of the "Fashion Show" hopefuls.Click here for Elise Bergman's website. These are Andrew's designs. Click here for a slideshow of Andrew Christian's SS'09 collection. Click here for Andrew's website.
Bravo presents a new Fashion-themed reality show coming later this year. "The Fashion Show" will follow professional designers as they strive to make their mark in the dog-eat-dog world of fashion and compete for a chance to have their designs sold for the mass retail market. Click here for the full press release.
Beginning today, we can vote for the final designer to join the competition.
Up for your consideration are:
Elise:
and Andrew. Click here to read their bios and make your choice. You can vote as often as you like.
Congratulations to Bravo for another fabulous year. Click here for the press release.
Sweet P dishes on celebrity hat and boot trends at Celebuzz.com.
Vera Wang is among the designers opting out of showing in the Bryant Park Tents this February. Click here for the story. Does anyone (besides Heidi Klum) believe that the Project Runway Season Six show will be held in the tents in February? We'll watch what happens....
Ending on a high note... Let's try to convince David Dust to cover "Project Tranny." We could all use a little fun about now.
Did you know that you can have your favorite Bravo-lebrities call your friends and family members with holiday wishes? It's really fun! Thanks Patrick.
Click here for some creative sewing ideas from Jillian Lewis.
Nick Verreos recently visited the new FIDM campus in San Diego. Click here for more.
Click here for a new interview with Tim Gunn in The Washington Blade.
Reading between the lines.... THIS doesn't sound good for Project Runway Season Six.
Congratulations to Project Runway AND to Top Chef for their 2009 Producer's Guild Nominations. Both shows are nominated in the Entertainment/Competition category.
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 for more. Please note that the casting location for New York has changed.
Next is "Celebrity Sew-Off" (working title), celebrities will design, cut and stitch their way through a one-of-a-kind creative competition to determine who has the vision to go from icon to fashion star, and launch a trendsetting clothing label. The celebrity contestants will each be paired with an industry expert, who will supply the technical know-how to implement the celebrity's creative vision.
Plenty of celebrities would like to be in the fashion industry. It will be fun to see them try.
Next, In a new genre for Bravo, "Fashionality" (working title) is a weekly one-hour series, featuring four eclectic New York tastemakers from the worlds of media and fashion, who explore the intersection of all things pop culture and fashion via field pieces, roundtable debates, interviews and a thorough dissection of any and all things stylish and glamorous. From the latest in high fashion to animated debates on the week's red carpet outfits, and with segments like "Bravo Buzz" that explore style trends on the channel, viewers will never look at clothes the same way again.
Hmmmmm... Sounds kind of like a pop culture version of "The View." I wonder who the four "Tastemakers" are. We'll watch what happens....
BPRs, what do you think? Are you curious about these shows? (You may vote for more than one.)
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 designers!