April Johnston

Live Blogging Project Runway, Week 13
2010-10-21 / Gawker
...season's penultimate episode: Just two nights left to live-blog...season, it's never stopped bringing us joy. In fact, I think #shutupgretchen may be the greatest hashtag in the history of hashtags. If there were Nobel Prize for hashtags, this one would probably win... it! And everyone can take pride in that-including those of you out there who've never participated in one of these live-blogs...blog. Other memorable moments from last week included these: We admired the many "bonus moments" made possible by the show..." out of it. When April got auf'd, she cried-and a crying April made us all feel sad....

DURANGO TV: Project Runway : Mondo, Michael , Gretchen & Andy In ...
2010-10-15 / DURANGO TV
...final episode of Project Runway, before the finale episodes of Project Runway, where the final winner is named. When Kors said "Showstopper" I thought he was going to follow that by saying it was so boring the dress stopped the show dead. Shows how well I know high fashion... picked Central Park. Mondo coherently explained how his inspiration ended up in what he made. April I could make no sense of. Nor could the judges. It was just another black ...baby mama of Michael's son. It will also be interesting to see Mondo in his home zone. And Gretchen. The less I see of Andy the better I like it. But,...

Project Runway final four designers revealed: The fashion is on
2010-10-15 / Examiner.com
Project Runway has finally revealed the four designers who will be competing for the opportunity of a lifetime. Andy, Gretchen, Michael C and Mondo will get to create a collection to showcase at New York Fashion Week on this coming Thursday night's episode of the Lifetime show. On last night's episode April was sent home by the judges. The final... decision appeared to be because April wouldn't step outside of her comfort...

April Johnston ('Project Runway')
2010-10-15 / All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News
Lifetime The youngest designer in Project Runway history, April Johnston made her mark with a consistently dark color pattern which played with texture and...for a spot in the Top 4. However, in a shock decision, she was eliminated during Thursday night's broadcast and sent home just before making it to New York Fashion Week. We caught up with the 22-year-old Savannah native to discuss her...abrupt thing to be in the Top 3 twice and then be cut. I just think I worked hard and it showed, you know?" The judges critiqued your looks for all resembling one another. Do you think that you crossed the fine ...

Project Runway: 'Pregnant Witch' Look Fails To Impress
2010-10-15 / Styleite
Fashion-forward Mayor Michael Bloomberg kicked off this week’s episode of Project Runway by telling the designers to find something in New York City to serve as their inspiration. Some people listened, and others, like April , made another tough black dress and got eliminated before the final four. Michael Costello chose the Statue of Liberty, and...

Project Runway Season 8: Conference Call with April Johnstone
2010-10-15 / Realitywanted
... I think I proved to a lot of people that I was a lot more mature than some of the other people on the show or that they thought I would be. As far as getting to Fashion Week, maybe it was just a story line and I wasn't enough of a character as they need for that story line? It... go home for something that I thoroughly really loved doing and that was something that was really me, than a BS something that was pink just because it was the color they wanted to see. Q. Who would you like to see win the competition? A. April: I would like to see Mondo win it. Catch an all new Project Runway...

'Project Runway' recap: Witch Way Home
2010-10-15 / Entertainment Weekly
...Tim Gunn and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, there to give them their final, pre-Fashion Week challenge. Gretchen thought that the presence of Mayor Mike showed what New York thinks about Project Runway . Oh, Gretchen. You and your inflated sense of place in... black dress that did indeed make one think of happy endings. Earlier, at Mood, Tim beseeched April to "think about surprise," given her season-long use of black, black, and black's distant cousin, black. She dismissively yeah-yeah-yeah'd... note that "he's either an idiot savant or just an idiot"). NEXT: Picture poisonous Ivy, choking back bile.

'Project Runway' Afterthoughts: We Can't Believe April Was&hellip
2010-10-14 / Hollywood Life (blog)
...Blog On Why She Has To Help Children With Cancer & How You Can Too! 2 Comments October 14th, 2010 ‘Project Runway’ Afterthoughts: We Can’t Believe April Was Voted Off! Do YOU Think The Judges Got It Wrong? What an intense week! The closer we get to the finale, the more nerve-racking this show...;L-O-V-E it!” Now, only four are left standing: Michael Costello, Mondo Guerra, Andy South and Gretchen Jones. April Johnston, 21, the youngest of the group didn’t make the cut and was sent home. We can’t wait to see what the last few will bring — and who will take...

News from Daniel Vosovic, April Johnston and Anthony Williams
2010-10-11 / Blogging Project Runway - The Original Project Runway Fan Blog
Attention Overland Park Kansas: Project Runway Season 7 designer, Anthony Williams will be at Macy's Oak Park on Saturday October 16th. ... I am deeply touched by the continually unbridled rallying for me. I just want ... want on our favorite fashion show.... Blogging Project Runway: No snark here. Just plenty of '€œRunway' news and links to other sites. And of course don'€™t let your boss catch you€; Blogging Project Runway is almost as addictive as the show. It is not owned or operated by Bravo, Lifetime, Full Picture, Magical Elves, Bunim/Murray...

Project Runway Season 8: Statue of Limitations for Cheating (& Heidi Klum = Hard Ass)
2010-10-08 / Small Screen Scoop
...new episode of Project Runway season 8. And boy, this was one of the most dramatic episodes they’ve had all season. (Which is saying a lot.) Our final six are: Gretchen Jones, Christopher Collins, Michael Costello, Andy South, and April Johnston. That’s...shaped head (which doesn’t matter, I just really dislike him!) Valerie Mayen should, especially, not have been eliminated in the previous challenge. And it’s such a same that she was, because the challenge this week as...to a decent start in her first two weeks, but after that, she showed hideous design after hideous design.

Project Runway Season 8: Episode 11 Recap
2010-10-08 / Realitywanted
... must create a complete look for Heidi's active-wear line for New Balance. The winner will have their winning look sold with Heidi's personal collection on Amazon.com. Wow, that's a lot ... Parson's School of Design, Tim sends in the "help"-all the designers that have gotten voted out in the previous weeks. I'm sure it will be nice to have a few extra...April, Mondo, Gretchen and Michael C. are sent back to safety, sending Christopher home. Noo! There goes my favorite eye candy. Come back later today to see RealityWanted's interview with Christopher about his experience on the show. Project Runway...

'Project Runway' Season 8: It's Gretchen vs. Heidi!
2010-10-08 / OregonLive.com
... "Project Runway" ...April, reverting to her own Mean Girl ways from earlier in the season...home this week. They both think it should be Michael C., but they always think that, and the judges don't. Back in the workroom, Gretchen comes over to Michael C. and says, whatever did or didn't happen, just let it go and be present. At long, torturous last, it's time for the runway show...video" looks, or Christopher's pajama party at the retirement home...winner for his curvy-striped creations. And Christopher is going home...final challenge, which determines who goes on to Fashion Week, and who gets auf'd.

Twelfth designer leaves 'Project Runway'
2010-10-08 / All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News
...twelfth designer to be eliminated from Project Runway . The 30-year-old fashion designer from San Francisco was voted off the Lifetime competition... said. "Maybe I will dress my dog in it when I get home," replied Mondo. Heidi told him he didn't have to be rude, but...the runway show. April, Mondo and Andy were named in the top three, while Michael, Christopher and Gretchen were the bottom three. Andy was named the winner for... "Today the refinement flew out of the window... That dress is sadness personified." Finally, the panel thought Gretchen tried too hard with her styling and created a line that...

'Project Runway' Season 8, Episode 11: Norma Kamali Guest Judges
2010-10-07 / Wall Street Journal Blogs
...;s Project Runway: Countdown to the finale! After forcing all of the designers to change their models, Heidi tells them to design a head-to-toe look for her new activewear line, which seems to be Project Schlumpy... jacket. Kamali says they are “go to” pieces. Heidi approves. April wanted to do comfy high fashion. Kors likes the armband and the asymmetry but they are more party than activewear.... of a bathrobe. Kors says her use of a turban does not help her. The winner is Andy for showing three looks that were chic, easy and relaxed without losing sophistication. All three are on ...

'Project Runway' recap: Word to their mothers
2010-10-04 / Reality Check
...Project Runway: Previously, a very long week ago (more or less, depending on when you cracked open the chocolate caramel popcorn and kicked back in front of your laptop because you don’t have cable [or maybe that’s just me]), the designers made high-fashion outfits to match eye shadow. Mondo, the winner...interviews... show … April&rsquo...picture Christopher watching this episode at home... with JJ, reminiscing about JJ’s visit and how much fun they had, and then he sees the judges say they can’t remember anything he’s designed. That would totally harsh his buzz...

Rubbernecking: Project Runway Episode 10, "There's A Pattern Here"
2010-10-03 / Huffington Post
...to make sure you're awake. Final model fittings ensue. Michael C sings a country song he's made up, offkey. Andy ... sit there freely chatting during the runway show? This week, everyone's in the hot seat, ...Country Club." "...Years ago," adds Rachel Roy. Nina adds "old fashioned." Of those they like, they're digging Gretchen's print, the "...Season's winner. No one even comes close. April and Gretchen are in, as are Michael C and Christopher. Andy and Valerie are the bottom two. Andy narrowly escapes being sent home... and tells them all they're worth their weight in gold and that they all feel like...

'Project Runway' Season 8: Love, valor, compassion
2010-10-01 / OregonLive.com
...season of "Project Runway," but Thursday night's episode was truly remarkable. In place of catty comments, there was emotional honesty and kindness, as the designers dealt with one of their own making a deeply personal revelation. Let's recap! The challenge was a repeat from last season... about the experience of being on the show. Mondo is with his mother, and ...it sounds like Andy fell apart, and "I always say fashion is not for sissies." No matter what, you've ...Heidi delivers the verdicts. Gretchen, April, Michael C. and Christopher are safe. Mondo is the winner, for the third challenge in...

Live Blog: Project Runway, Episode 10
2010-09-30 / Marie Claire (blog)
...as we give you the skinny on Project Runway's drama as it's happening. 9:05 p.m. The episode starts having the designers face pictures of them self as children. Tim reveal that they will be designing their own textile, using their childhood and family pictures as inspiration. 9:09 p.m. April choosing to use her parents divorce ...22 p.m. With less then ten minutes to go the designers are called onto the runway for the final decision. 10:23 p.m. April is safe and Mondo is named the winner. Now we're just waiting to see who will go home. 10:28 p.m. It came down to Valerie and Andy, and Valerie was ...

'Project Runway' Season 8, Episode 10: Rachel Roy Guest Judges
2010-09-30 / Wall Street Journal Blogs
...This is the main soundtrack to Project Runway: Childhood Memories. This week, the designers enter the workroom to see pictures of themselves as children. They love looking at pictures of themselves! It makes them... on her father’s home building background. Michael C. is doing something with the evil eye. Gretchen is using some sort of sun bonnet in a southwest pattern. April is doing a dark romantic...outfit also doesn’t get the wow. Nina says it’s fine but not fashion. Heidi says it’s nice, safe and boring. Rachel doesn’t see the...that challenge every frigging season?

Recap: 'Project Runway' - 'There's a Pattern Here'
2010-09-30 / HitFix
... a problem on this show. However, that little flaw...pictures of themselves have been uploaded onto big ass computer monitors. This makes many of the designers homesick and viewers at home...mom once you’ve gotten eliminated, but I wouldn’t try... for a First Lady this season, for some reason. I know... thought the outfit was disappointing. Finally! Michael agrees, it’s not... and Nina thinks it isn’t fashion. Heidi thinks it’s boring. Michael...win to Mondo! I know, three in a row is unheard of, but those pants are something else. April is… in. Mondo is… the winner...

Recap: 'Project Runway' - 'Race to the Finish'
2010-09-23 / HitFix
...Project Runway" after the break...] Usually the wakey-wakey time at Atlas is pure filler, but I had to enjoy Gwetchen’s interview room comment that Michael D. was a light, happy presence on the show...fashion look for (wait for it) a L’Oreal Paris advertorial. Zzzzzzzzzzz… Oh, and the ad will appear in Marie Claire and the winner will get twenty grand. Everyone’s very excited about winning... And those boots! Heidi calls out Christopher and April to move on to the next round. Really,...the season. When she finally did break her monochrome and cream streak, it got her sent home,...