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A reminder that we are live blogging new episodes of Bravo's The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection on our sister site Blogging Bravo. Season 2 is off to a fun start and Iman is making it all so entertaining. And who knows what Calvin Tran up there will say next!

If you liked participating on our weekly Project Runway chats then come join the gang tonight at Blogging Bravo. Chat room goes live at 9:30 p.m. ET. Oh here go blog come!

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There is Still Time to Bid in the Episode 2 Auctions

Right now, Jay's winning garment has the highest bid.


Click here to see all of the auctions.

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Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 2

Our polls for Episode 2 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Amy Sarabi deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You also disagreed with judges and thought that Ping should have been the 'auf.' Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 3 poll.

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Tim Gunn's Blog - "The Fashion Farm"

Click here to read Tim's Take on episode two.

A highlight: "And now to be very blunt: I was stunned that Jay won. His final look (see his garment in Rate the Runway) struck me as being more suitable for the Ice Capades than a fashion runway."

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Amanda's Take - Season 7 - Episode 2

Project Runway Model Amanda Fields returns this week with her take on episode two. Thank you Amanda.

Hello again!!

Potato, potAto... to each his or her own!
Creating looks out of a potato sack was definitely a challenge, and very entertaining to watch! I love that this episode was entitled, "The Fashion Farm" because, in a wonderful way, isn't that what Project Runway can be? I mean that in a positive way, they are in a closed, enriching environment, they are being trained and prodded by Tim Gunn and then the judges determine what gets to be the winner.. the pick of the litter! It was quite the twist to have the models choosing designers AFTER the designers has selected their models for this week! Ha ha.. I liked it. (As you could have guessed.) "She's so beautiful, she'd even look great in a potato sack!" I love that. And the models DID look great!

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Please Vote in the Episode Two BPR Poll on myLifetime.com

Who would win in a tractor pull? Click here for the poll.

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Recapalooza!

The new and improved Project Runway is bringing the recappers back out of the woodwork:

Uncle Nick pays homage to Ethel and Lucy...

Eric3000 has some vitamins he'd like to sell you...
The New Old Biddy would never wear hip buckets. Would she?
David Dust channels Alexis Carrington...

Cliffie is working onhis designer nicknames...

Jordan Baker still isn't won over...

Maxthegirl loves being flabbergasted by Tim...

Lorraine knows all about potato sacks...

Miz Shoes is back...

And so is Elisa...

Second City Style catalogues all the best quotes...

Ji Hyun thinks things are getting delicious...

And Toyouke was loving all of it.

Update: Click here for the Mysterious Q, and here for Christopher Straub.

Thank you recappers, it's nice to see some old familiar faces again. See you next week!

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Episode 2 Online - "The Fashion Farm"

Don't forget that you can watch Project Runway Episode 2 online (click here for MyLifetime.com) and On Demand through your cable provider starting today.

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Bluefly-Cam Episode 2

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Congratulations, Jay

How does one transform the fabric of bumpkins and rubes and make it into a garment worthy of a fashion industry event? One would think it would require magic but not in your creative hands. You saw not the coarse nature of the cloth but the possibility to replicate 'feathers' when frayed. No smoke and mirrors were involved but as Lauren Hutton observed you managed to make burlap look expensive and light. The fitted bodice coupled with the flirty, ethereal froth of the skirt was noted by Heidi to be perfectly appropriate as a cocktail dress. This feminine look bewitched the judges and your client obviously was enchanted with level of sophistication you infused in this frock. Applause to Jay!

This post is only for positive words for Jay Nicolas Sario. If you have negative commentary or something to say about another designer, you may do so in our Reactions post here.

Image courtesy of myLifetime.com.

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BPR Love for Pamela Ptak

You felt very confident in your treatment of the burlap, transforming it with blue dye to mimic faded, ombre denim. Michael Kors observed how beautifully you handled the color and how it did indeed appear to be the stuff of jeans. It was also noted that your garment was well-constructed; you went out with the opportunity in two challenges to showcase your considerable skills and your point-of-view. But as you noted, you also had the chance be a part of and meet a very talented group of people, to make friends. Now you get the chance to meet even more friends that are fans of the show and that now will be watching your efforts, cheering you on along the way. Hold your head high, Pamela!

This post is only for positive words for Pamela Ptak. If you have negative commentary or something to say about another designer, you may do so in our Reactions post here.

Image courtesy of myLifetime.com.

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Poll - Episode 2 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: (top, l-r) Amy, Anna, Anthony, Ben and Emilio
(center, l-r) Janeane, Jay, Jesse, Jesus and Johnathan
(bottom, l-r) Maya, Milla, Pamela, Ping and Seth Aaron
Photos courtesy of ProjectRunway.com. Click to see a larger view.

You've seen the designs on the runway and now it's your turn to be the judges. This week you are Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and Lauren Hutton.

Click here to tell us who you thought should have won the challenge.

Click here to tell us who you thought should have been auf'd.

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Reactions To Episode 2

It was field trip time for our Project Runway designers as they were sent away from their urban comfort center and out to the farm. What did you think of this aMOOsing challenge? Post your reactions to Episode 2 here.

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Episode 2 Party!

Take a big, deep, long whiff designers. What's that odor? No, Anthony did not just cut the cheese. Thats the distinct smell of snark emanating from the BPR party barn.

Welcome back Runway fans, it's time for another turn on the dance floor as we celebrate Episode 2, "The Fashion Farm" together. Grab your partner and do-si-do your way in for all the fun. It's party time!

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BPR Live Play By Play: Episode 2

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Tonight On BPR

Tim and the magic bag, down on the farm! After a sparkling Season 7 opener Project Runway has gone to the cows, literally, for Episode 2. BPR will of course be on hand for all the fun. Here's the plan:

• No Lifetime? No problem! Tbone and suzq will strap on their most fashionable set of overalls to bring you live play by play coverage of Episode 2 as it happens.
• The BPR party barn will swing open its doors at 9:30 p.m. Come join our snarky family as we watch Episode 2 together.
• Tell us what you thought of the new episode in our weekly reactions thread, posted immediately after it airs.

Happy Thursday everyone!

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Lauren Hutton to Judge Project Runway Episode Two This Thursday

“We were so lucky to have Lauren Hutton as a guest judge,” says Executive Producer Jane Cha. “She was knowledgeable, feisty and is obviously an icon of the modeling and fashion industry in general..."



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Preview Video - Season 7 - Episode 2

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Last Chance to bid on the Episode 2 Maternity Designs

There is still time to win a piece of Project Runway history. Click here to see the auctions and to bid on your favorite.

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BPR Interview With Malvin Vien

BPR: Malvin, we are very sorry to see you go! Were you writing a farewell message to the designers at the end of your episode? What did it say?

MV: Quite observant - It was a call for the unconventional, advice for the remaining designers to take risks with their designs... a challenge to design with the intent to "say something" versus "play safe." Innovation comes from risks and risks are spurred by an authentic infatuation with one's own unique perspective. This will define an aesthetic.

BPR: How did you get the silk fabric to resemble feathers?

MV: I pleated silk organza to create the initial base volume and then, built upon this foundation with frayed strips and sewn edges to give the look a visceral appeal. I also made use of the selvage, which was cut to resemble feathers and sewn on as ties for closure.

BPR: Were you sequestered in another apartment after your elimination? Did you and Ari become friends?

MV: ...We bonded over Kombucha.

BPR: After taking another look, your "red carpet" design was very inventive. Was the pleating detail something that you have incorporated into other designs or did you create it just for this?

MV: Thank you...yes, the red carpet design was an original. A lot of work went into planning and orienting seam lines, zipper placement, drape, ensuring pleat memory, etc... With that in mind, the show as a "competition" never really occupied me until I was eliminated. I realized the extent to which Project Runway contenders apply their past designs during each challenge, which is smart and game-savvy...I would have done the same, but that wasn't my intention. I came into the competition with the aim of developing my skills and perspectives. I was just itching for a non-traditional material challenge...

BPR: Besides fashion, what do you love?

MV: Ahhh, too many things...life? Wait, I do love science. In fact, when I was a kid, I seized our upstairs bathroom and transformed it into a dilettante laboratory. Flower vases and wine glasses went missing to become impromptu test tubes in which I mixed shampoos, baking soda and anything I could get my hands on to falsify exuberant discoveries and cure-all elixirs.

BPR: Have you been watching the "Models of the Runway" show? What do you think?

MV: Val is my gal!;)

Thank you Malvin, please keep in touch!

All photos courtesy of ProjectRunway.com

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