Project Runway

Isle designers survive on 'Runway'
2010-09-02 / Honolulu Star-Advertiser
...Andy South and Ivy Higa's progress on Season 8 of "Project Runway." When last we saw them, they...you're out. In the long run, the usually amiable show guru Tim Gunn called out Gretchen ...manipulating her team to defeat. But having already won two earlier challenges, she was deemed talented ... South and Ivy Higa's progress on Season 8 of "Project Runway." When last we saw them, ... "Project Runway," meaning you've either won or you're out. In the long run, the usually amiable show guru Tim Gunn called out Gretchen... her team to defeat. But having already won two earlier challenges, she was deemed talented...

Project Runway's Mondo Guerra Makes It Work
2010-09-02 / Seattle Post Intelligencer
's Season 8. "I like to mix it up," Mondo Guerra says of his playful personal style. "Things that shouldn't go together? I ...yeah, they have to go together." WHY WE LOVE HIM In an era of contrived reality-show characters, the designer's quirkiness is refreshingly sincere. "Mondo is adorable and lovable and truly authentic to himself," says Runway 's executive producer Sara Rea. "He's 100 percent him." WHAT'S NEXT Despite his..."You get to see his spirit more and more." For Mondo, it boiled down to an early-season change of attitude: "I made a conscious decision to stay true to myself and let people...

Latino Designers Rise to the Challenge on Season 8 of 'Project Runway'
2010-09-02 / Terra.com
Latina.com/Lifetime Nina Garcia isn't the only Hispanic viewers are tuning in to see on season eight of Project Runway . Two Latino contestants -- freelance designer Mondo Guerra, 32, and fashion designer Casanova, 33 -- help stir up the drama and ... is last week's challenge winner (giving him immunity for next week's elimination). On the other hand, Mondo got an early start, winning the episode 2 challenge. You can catch Project Runway on Thursdays at 9 p.m. EST on Lifetime. So what do you think? Who stands the best chance of winning the Project Runway competition? Casanova, Mondo or neither?

Former High Jumper Jones A Contestant On "Project Runway"
2010-09-02 / CUBuffs.com
...world with her presence on season eight of Lifetime Television's "Project Runway," a reality show hosted ...design. Jones won the first two challenges on the show, which features 17 contestants, and ... based in Portland, and she joined the show because the company was in jeopardy. "I was in a bad spot ... of clothing that make her a surefire favorite for the season. She competed on the indoor and outdoor ... as a high jumper and the while the 2001 season was the extent of Jones' Colorado track experience,... processes. When asked why are you going to win? Jones stated with confidence, "Because I'm the whole...

January Jones is a Pilgrim as a Project Runway Guest Judge
2010-09-02 / Small Screen Scoop
One of your Mad Men ladies will be gracing Project Runway as a guest judge. January Jones didn’t do well ... dress.) But now January Jones from Mad Men will be a guest judge on Project Runway. Do you think she’ll do better on this show than SNL? After all, here all she has to do...But I feel tres forlorn by seeing what she’s going to be wearing on Project Runway . I’m unsure if this is the top of a dress, or... Either way, it’s a LOT of detailed black (and black shows up horribly against the blue backgroup Project Runway has) on a modest-looking ensemble. She reminds me of...

Tim Gunn Talks to Movieline About Project Runway, Confronting Gretchen, and Crossdressing J. Edgar Hoover
2010-09-02 / Movieline (blog)
Project Runway's addictive drama hinges on the appearance of Tim Gunn, the competing designers' mentor who adds doses of advice, wit, and professorial integrity to the workroom. Movieline caught up with Gunn to discuss...feels like a movie made by a filmmaker who hasn’t been to the movies since the ’70s — and I mean that as the highest compliment. Tim Gunn Talks to Movieline About Project Runway , Confronting Gretchen, and Crossdressing J. Edgar Hoover Bonnie Fuller: Why Squeaky Clean Stars Like Kim Kardashian Are in, and Troubled Bad Girls Like Paris and Lindsay Are Out!...

Project Runway Season 8 Episode 6: Cereal Box Wisdom from Gretchen
2010-09-02 / Small Screen Scoop
It’s time to see the aftermath of Project Runway’s last episode. It was full of CRAY CRAY (to quote Valerie.) In season 8 episode 6 we have some delicious betrayal, savvy sabotage, a rockin’ Mohawk on Andy South (who should wear less make-up, don’t you think?), and lots more! Gretchen , of course, will be there to cure everything with her wise words of Cereal box wisdom, a la: “A scar can turn into an open wound if you don’t let it heal.” See that, people? She’s not just a designer, she’s a doctor. She ...

Live Blogging Project Runway, Week 6
2010-09-02 / Gawker
... back! The show's quality dipped in recent seasons, but we thought last week's...against a team of Mighty Ducks-like misfits, who showed us what it's like to be the underdog victorious! Then ... unlikeable Gretchen, squirm and stammer on the runway as the judges picked her and her ..." (from Cunning_Linguist), "Bitchen" (from CaptainSnarky) and "She Who Won't Shut Up" (from yours truly). Also... will be a twist on the "wedding dress reinvention" idea from Season 6-only this time, they'll be using... bridesmaid's dresses instead of wedding gowns. This is the season's obligatory "design for real women" episode...

What's On: Project Runway's Taste Level Spirals Downward
2010-09-02 / Movieline (blog)
Project Runway ’s new episode tonight will challenge judge Nina Garcia’s taste level in a way unseen since Santino Rice made an ice skating outfit that looked like an exploded turkey. Ready to cringe? Elsewhere on the tube tonight, Snooki gets down and Big Brother gets cutthroat. The designers retool old bridesmaid dresses into wearable new looks. Cynthia Rowley is the guest judge and Tim Gunn is the Vinny and Snooki spend another night together, and the “anonymous” letter leads to tension among the housemates. It probably doesn’t lead to Ronnie slowing ...

Project Runway: You Could Totally Wear That Again
2010-09-02 / Gather.com
On tonight’s episode of Project Runway on Lifetime, the designers were asked to redesign hideous bridesmaid’s dresses for ... much the other designers dislike him. But for whatever reason, he won the challenge for the second week in a row. He was also given immunity for ...Michael C’s “Thank you Mood” tee shirt. The win should have gone to Mondo; the judges loved his garment but hated... Collins was safe this week as well but he deserves a challenge win and hopefully he will get at least one before the season is over. The bottom two designers this week were Peach Carr and ...

Project Runway: Meanest Season Ever
2010-09-02 / Peep
... yet again does a beautiful thing. Michael C. is this week's winner. Winner . WINNER. The look on every one of those jealous designers' ... Ivy is convinced Michael C. is telling people she is "the bitch of the show." He denies it. She doesn't believe him and ... and track record." WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? Seriously, what is up this season? Why is everyone so mean? Why the hate? ... to make EvilGretchen and, now, PoisonIvy more miserable. Project Runway airs at 8 p.m. Thursdays on Lifetime. Comments Total jealously and poor sportsmanship this season! I wouldn't put it past Ivy for starting that rumor ...

Project Runway Review: Is That My Knife In Your Back?
2010-09-01 / Poptimal.com
... flamenco transvestite. But Thursday's episode of Project Runway contestant Gretchen the Ghastly brought a new low ...loss and are sent offstage while the judges talk to the winning team. In the waiting room, Team Lux ponders ... collection. In an attempt to show why they should have won, Gretchen says that in a Project Runway first, the group created a collection that didn't show any ... runway, Gretchen denies this as a possibility. On the runway the winning team is being praised on the individual style Team Lux has ... work he's seen from her. But Casanova wins this one; his first. The united Team Lux ...

Project Runway Gives a Crap About Fashion
2010-09-01 / E! Online
The competition is fierce on Project Runway , which is not a show about who can build the best runway-we might actually watch drunken Teamsters fist fighting while laying asphalt-but a group of aspiring young design talents fighting to launch a career in fashion. Valerie is among them, and she's discovered some dirty info on her opposing team. Very dirty. . Has it ever occured to you that they're designing clothes for skid row alcoholics who've lost the ability to control their bodily functions? Sheer marketing genius. _______ Follow

TV highlights for Thursday, Sept. 2: Designer Cynthia Rowley on 'Project Runway'
2010-09-01 / Washington Post
...a way to prove his innocence on "Rookie Blue" (ABC at 9). Hideous bridesmaid dresses get a second chance at life on "Project Runway" (Lifetime at 9), as the designers participate in a challenge to make them wearable again; designer Cynthia Rowley judges. Everything seems like...), giving the star cake maker plenty of inspiration for a rocket-shaped cake. Contestants on "BBQ Pitmasters" (TLC at 10) must create spare ribs, the ... with comedian Tommy Johnagin and musical guest Karen Elson. "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" (NBC) -- which will start around 1:30 a.m. after ...

Your comments: Portland's Gretchen Jones and 'Project Runway'
2010-08-31 / OregonLive.com
..., or whether she overstepped. said: "BEST episode of the season! Loved Tim Gunn for putting Gretchen in her place too... it was deserved" I'm so disappointed in the show this season. People are getting mean and ugly, and...be quiet and not draw attention to herself. The editing is showing her in a bad light, and last night was ...about their concepts, yet she's the one blamed for not winning the challenge? Watch the videos of the extended critiques on the Project Runway site and you'...'s really grown on me and the gracious behavior after winning pretty much made him my favorite. tallulah13...

Project Runway Podcast Season 8, Ep. 5: Runway Wars
2010-08-30 / Creative Loafing Tampa
... Chef does a lot of things right, including the team challenges. Project Runway does a lot of things right but has never ...team and one common goal. Want more drama early on in the season? Done. Create a villain? Easy. Get an ending where ...literally calls someone out on being a manipulative beotch? We have that too. Runway Wars = my new fave challenge. Podcast after the... of making handy little pictures of each collection and the winning and losing looks. You’re welcome. Go to cltampa.com/runway for my season 8 predictions and all of last season’s podcasting hilarity. Then, follow me at

Project Runway Recap: The Top Twelve Tackle a Team Challenge
2010-08-28 / BlogHer (blog)
...picks Andy. Who picks Ivy. Who picks AJ. So, winners of every challenge to date are on this team. April picks... end they may have canceled Models of the Runway as a show, but Team Luxe was pitching a new show idea: Models of the Workroom , as all of the models were pitching in just to help them finish. But on to the runway!!! Heidi is joined by MK, ninagarcia and guest... top with sweetheart neckline that had red fabric showing through from underneath. The styling didn't help matters... surprisingly, Casanova won! Class to the end, his team members chose him to win; he chose Peach, and everyone seemed...

Local designer still on 'Runway'
2010-08-28 / The Desert Sun
...the challenge of coming up with a fashion-forward fall collection and the claws are bound to come out. On Thursday's episode of “Project Runway,” host Heidi Klum started by calling on Palm Desert designer Michael Costello to start the baseball pick of teams.... Jones. Not only would the Oregon designer hijack the challenge, but also in the end, she showed herself to be a backstabber. In addition to Costello and Jones, Team Luxe (the past winners) included A.J. Thouvenot, Andy South, Christopher Collins and Ivy Higa. Team Lace (the...