Gretchen Jones

'Project Runway' Predictions: Who Will Win Season 8?
2010-10-27 / TV Squad
... season 8 finale of 'Project Runway' and Gretchen, Mondo, and Andy will show their spring collections for Fashion Week. All three designers have been winners in previous challenges, but all three have made missteps along the way. While Andy and Mondo look like they are gaining steam, Gretchen ...elimination, it felt as though the producers or Lifetime wanted to make sure there was one female that made it to the final three. There has never been a season with an all-male final three/four, but there have been two seasons with an all-female final three (seasons 5 and 6). Both this season and season...

Project Runway Recap: And Then There Were Three
2010-10-23 / People Magazine
... whistles. Next up was a trip to Michael C.'s home in Palm Springs, Calif., where he showed Tim his collection, inspired by feathers and the color of... dreams – it wasn't until he landed on Runway that they celebrated his love of fashion. Thankfully, we had Mondo to lighten things up! ...macho" activities. Finally, it was time for Tim to visit Gretchen, who also had a sob story: Since her time on Runway , her long-...a "sharp, romantic" show. After Mondo and Gretchen were deemed safe, Andy secured the last spot at Fashion Week. Poor Michael C. took the elimination particularly hard. Backstage, ...

'Project Runway': The Judges Spare No Criticism, And Mondo, Gretchen & Andy ...
2010-10-22 / Hollywood Life (blog)
...‘Project Runway’: The Judges Spare No Criticism, And Mondo, Gretchen & Andy Are Headed To Fashion Week! It was part one of the season finale of Project Runway , and we got to see the final four designers show part ...dress he was working on! No celebrity judges this time around – it’s just Heidi Klum , Michael Kors , and Nina Garcia to pick the final three, and they have no problem... was surprised at the results – Mondo and Gretchen were the top two designers to be picked for Fashion Week, and unfortunately Michael got sent home. He didn’t take the news well at ...

Ten Questions For Project Runway
2010-10-22 / Fashionista (blog)
... vocabulary word of the season? It just might be. Although "design diarrhea"–as directed at Michael C–comes close. 6) Did I almost feel sorry for Gretchen tonight? Yes. Did ...home” every time. Finally the judges realize that Michael C is drek-ti-tude! I mean really didn’t his collection look like budget Lanvin knockoffs? and Andy may have literally choked under the pressure, as for Mondo and Gretchen...against them in a fashion show?! Secondly, I really hate designers that “dress themselves” in their collections, after all, “this is runway, we don’t...

'Project Runway' Recap: Who's Going to Fashion Week?
2010-10-22 / CafeMom Daily Buzz
...down to the final four contestants on this season of Project Runway : Andy, Mondo, Michael C., and Gretchen. On part one of the finale, they have to design the collection they wish to show at Fashion Week. But not... hometowns and meets their friends, families, and significant others. If I ever were to have a celebrity guest visit my house and meet my family, Tim would definitely be in the top 5. He... they'll make him move back home and marry a woman and give up all of his fashion aspirations. Poor Michael's definitely been through a roller coaster this season, and of course it takes encouraging...

Project Runway fashion designs by Andy South - pictures
2010-10-22 / Examiner.com
... Michael Costello were the last designers standing. Heidi finally announced that Andy was safe and it was Michael who was out. Designers showing their collections at Mercedes Fashion Week include Mondo Guerra, Gretchen Jones and Andy South. Attached are pictures of Andy South's designs from throughout season eight of Project Runway. Project Runway airs on Thursday nights at 9:00 p.m. ET on...

Project Runway Season 8: Episode 13 Recap
2010-10-22 / Realitywanted
... their very own collection on Project Runway's Finale Part 2. The final four-Michael, Gretchen, Mondo and Andy-must compete for the three coveted spots at Fashion Week. Heidi meets with the designers and gives them $9,000 and six weeks to start creating their collections to show at Lincoln Center. Tim will...when Tim visits because of the horrible situation she found herself in when she came home from the competition. However, Tim is there to lend a helping hand and a shoulder to cry on. Gretchen's collection is based off of her country western background and various rural styles from ...

Project Runway Recap: Michael C. Comes Undone
2010-10-22 / Daily Intelligencer - New York Magazine
...Project Runway , and you know what that means: one last chance for the designers to convince the audience that, no, really, they are the underdog in this competition. Cue the stories of hardships, which touched on everything from catfish farming to broken hearts. Curiously absent? The most compelling personal disclosure of the season...final episode before Fashion Week, one of the four remaining designers had to get the boot despite having spent the previous six weeks slaving over a ten-piece collection to show.... Gretchen : "I came home to...;s boyfriend,...eliminated had to be the strangest in Runway...

'Project Runway' Season 8: A Tim Gunn trip to Portland and the top three
2010-10-22 / OregonLive.com
...season of "Project Runway" started -- which feels like three years ago, but that's just the recaps talking -- Portland's own Gretchen Jones made a rabbit-fast bolt out of the gate. After winning the first two challenges, she became an early front-runner to win...season's designers did, indeed, show at Fashion Week, back in September. The show's stupidest change since they moved from Bravo to Lifetime is having 10 designers show, because the finale hasn't aired yet, so viewers at home... into the Fashion Fantasy mood.... OK, then Tim is in Denver, meeting Mondo's family, and his boyfriend. Mondo's ...

Project Runway Finale, Part 1: Michael's Epic Meltdown
2010-10-22 / Styleite
...Fashion Week Three on part one of the Project Runway (three-hour, wow) finale. No one was really the “winner” although it would be a shock if Mondo didn’t take the grand prize. Instead, the loser was Michael Costello , who was so traumatized it bordered on disturbing. It was the time in the season...him to stay married. His family, ...boyfriend Ben, who is strangely silent the entire time. Next Tim visits Gretchen...it is Michael who goes home. He squints his way ...show to make sure Michael Costello is doing alright. Either way, it’s Fashion Week next, and final, week. Quote...

'Project Runway' recap: Almost time for Fashion Week
2010-10-22 / Reality Check
Janelle reports on this week's Project Runway: Previously, New York City was inspiring. April’s clothes were sad. Now, who will go to fashion week? Heidi tells the final four that they’ll each design a collection, but only three will show at fashion week. They have $9,000 and ...ldquo;Don’t choke.” Day of show. Model fittings. Andy is falling back in love with his collection. Gretchen is once again picturing herself wearing the clothes. Mondo has more crazy headpieces. Final interviews of crazy desperation, and then it’s runway time! Heidi’s hair has gotten ...

Project Runway Season 8 Episode 13: The Final Three
2010-10-22 / Small Screen Scoop
Thursday was the first part of the Project Runway Season 8 finale. Michael Costello was sent packing and we’re left with Andy South, Gretchen Jones, and Mondo Guerra. You may know that we... (remember the pumpkin pants?) and someone I believe possibly cheated his way to the final four. When Costello was eliminated, he had a very emotional reaction. This is understandable. It’s devastating to come...8217;t in love with what Gretchen was showing! I hope she has more up her sleeve. Who do you think will win? I think, and hope, it will be Mondo Guerra or Gretchen Jones. Did You Enjoy this ...

'Project Runway': The Judges Spare No Criticism, And Mondo,&hellip
2010-10-22 / Hollywood Life (blog)
...boyfriend, Kyle King, visit pumpkin patch in Santa Monica, CA. Click to Comment October 22nd, 2010 ‘Project Runway’: The Judges Spare No Criticism, And Mondo, Gretchen & Andy Are Headed To Fashion Week! It was part one of the season finale of Project Runway , and we got to see the final four designers show...! No celebrity judges this time around – it’s just Heidi Klum , Michael Kors , and Nina Garcia to pick the final three,...results – Mondo and Gretchen were the top two designers to be picked for Fashion Week, and unfortunately Michael got sent home. He didn’t ...

' Project Runway ' Season 8 Finale Part 1 recap: Michael Costello ...
2010-10-21 / Gina Carbone + stories
... him disqualified from 'Project Runway' (Andy wins! Christopher leaves) 'Survivor Nicaragua' premiere recap: Brenda wins, Wendy loses, Chase double dips and Shannon/Shambo irritates I can’t believe that Gretchen was chosen over Michael tonight! With that awful little house on the prairie look that Gretchen showed time after time. ...comment and vote – all she was and is is a “hanger” for designers clothes and the way she dresses herself outside of the show is awful – no taste. And Nina Garcia only knows accessories – she knows nothing about fashion little own ...

Project Runway fashion designs by Gretchen Jones - pictures
2010-10-21 / Examiner.com
...season eight finaled on October 21, 2010 on Lifetime Television. The episode started ith frou designers and ended with three designers, who will be heading to Mercedes Fashion Week in New York. Gretchen Jones, the only female contestant left in the fashion design competition, in one of the contenders selected to show her colllection a the prestigeous fashion show... home. Designers showing their collections at Mercedes Fashion Week include Mondo Guerra, Gretchen Jones and Andy South. Attached are pictures of Gretchen's designs from throughout season eight of Project Runway. Project Runway airs...

'Project Runway': Sneak peek at the finale, Part I
2010-10-20 / OregonLive.com
... "Project Runway" powers-that-be have come up with in recent seasons is the two-part finale. We've already had this season's 90-minute episodes, which have been a mixed blessing (we don't really need to hear more comments from Which means drawing out the finale as one more designer supposedly gets eliminated from competing at Fashion Week...

Project Runway mean girl heads to final four
2010-10-16 / HULIQ
...and although 'Project Runway' Season 8 designer Gretchen Jones has clearly lost steam, the villain of this season's design show was selected to compete for a chance at the Fashion Week competition. On Thursday's episode, Gretchen crept past Charlotte, NC native April Johnstone. Jones designed an ... Heidi Klum has breathed through Gretchen's antagonism every episode, and finally spoke to Gretchen about her inability to accept constructive criticism. Aside from the outspoken Jones, Season 8 is a stark contrast from previous 'Project Runway' shows. The designers this season are a tad more desperate...

DURANGO TV: Project Runway : Mondo, Michael , Gretchen & Andy In ...
2010-10-15 / DURANGO TV
...judged to be a Showstopper, on the 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. The Showstopper was made by Michael Costello... will be interesting to see if we see the 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, he is in Hawaii and the scenery there is always nice.

Project Runway: 'Pregnant Witch' Look Fails To Impress
2010-10-15 / Styleite
... sent home. Before the designers were informed of the decision, they each got a chance to pick two other contestants to join them at Fashion Week. The final vote tally went: Mondo – 4 (everyone picked him), April – 3, Andy, Gretchen and Michael – 1. It was a big fall for Gretchen, who won the first two challenges of the season...

'Project Runway' recap: Witch Way Home
2010-10-15 / Entertainment Weekly
... 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... 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...he tossed a basket-weave shrug (which inspired Gretchen to kindly 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...8220;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 ...