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It is full-steam ahead with season six for Project Runway. Despite moving to a whole new network, the designer reality TV show is back for another round with Heidi Klum at the helm. Mentor Tim Gunn, and judges Nina Garcia, and Michael Kors are also back, as well as whole host of celebrity guest judges.
Execs at Lifetime have responded to the concerns of many Project Runway fans by making few changes to the reality show from its original home at Bravo. After nine months of legal battles and other setbacks, the first images of season six have hit the web, showing the same set, logo, panel, etc. The only difference seems to be the location, it is shot in L.A. instead of New York.
”I was shocked. It was déjà vu. I was looking forward to different scenery, and everything was the same!” Heidi Klum said, after hoping that a new network would equal a show overhaul. I guess for some fans the familiarity will be comforting, but for others perhaps a little stale?
Project Runway cycle six is due to premiere on Lifetime August 20.
Malon Breton unveiled his Fall 09 collection at Eli Klein Fine Art last night in Soho in leu of Fashion Week. Models stood like statues giving guests a close up look and feel at fabric, color and craftsmanship. Breton, a Project Runway alumni showcased a ton of soft silk and shantung fabric- adorned with mesh overlays and loose draping. My favorite piece was a feathered high collar ballero jacket in black. It was a real joy to see in person. You can only adore him more for the time that went into this piece! Other hot items include a bright red shantung high collared jacket paired with glossy leggings and red patent leather heels. Breton is popular in Hollywood and has dressed a ton of celebrities including Minnie Driver, Martha Plimpton and Jody Whatley. You can learn more about Malan Breton by clicking here.
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Heidi Klum is facing pressure to find a new network home for Project Runway, after it was dumped by Bravo for a copycat designer reality show, called Fashion House.
TV execs at Bravo have all ready opened auditions for the replacement series, announcing casting call dates in four major cities, which began in New York on Sunday.
Series owner, Harvey Weinstein, sold the series to Lifetime for a reported $150 million last summer. But that deal was blocked by Bravo, which issued a court order to stop the sale.
The case is due back in court next month, however it seems that plans to pause production on a clone show until it is settled have been scrapped.
Way at the bottom of a long article on the legal disputes surrounding season six of Project Runway, WWD revealed some interesting tidbits about the sixth season, which just wrapped filming in L.A.
We can look forward to guest judges like Rebecca Romijn, Eva Longoria and Lindsay Lohan - some of the show’s biggest celeb names yet. But what of big designer names? Hopefully the left coast relocation hasn’t put the kibosh on more industry-insider guests.
What won’t we see? Too much of Nina Garcia or Michael Kors, according to reports.
Somehow, tonight’s Project Runway finale seemed less hotly contested than in seasons past. STOP READING IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHING THE FINALE.
Perhaps because there was no big personality like Christian last season? Or, if you could Kenley as a big personality, it wasn’t quite as pleasant? Personally, we agree that miss petals should have won. But what do you think? Vote in our poll!
Don’t play the above video if you don’t want to find out who were the final Project Runway finalists or get spoiled on their collections!
If you’re saying “what? Project Runway starts tonight?” that’s probably because Bravo has conspicuously foregone it’s traditional media blitz and non-stop marathons used to promote new seasons.
Could it be because of the ongoing legal issues surrounding the show’s move to Lifetime for season 6? Probably.
But there is news to be had – for goss on possible guest judges and challenges, keep reading.
Well thank goodness, Nina Garcia has made one decision at least. While we’re still unsure if she’ll be returning to Elle as an editor-at-large for the 5th season of Project Runway, she will be joining Marie Claire fashion director in September.
She will attend spring fashion week with the magazine, and should the title be named the sponsor of Project Runway season 6, she’ll surely reprise her judging role.
For more on the ongoing saga, check out our coverage here.
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The drama keeps on coming for Project Runway. We told you last week how Nina Garcia, former Elle fashion director and Project Runway judge, was rumored to be headed to Marie Claire. Coincidentally, or not at all, that publication is lobbying to be the magazine partner for Project Runway’s sixth season which will air on Lifetime network, which is owned by the same parent company as Marie Claire.
Plus, rumors have been buzzing about the possibility of Elle re-hiring Nina Garcia as an editor-at-large for the duration of the season five of Project Runway, the last season Elle is contracted for.
Got all that? Good. Now keep reading for the latest goss.
Apparently, Nina Garcia is headed for Marie Claire!
We reported earlier that Marie Claire was rumored to be in the running to replace Elle Magazine as the Project Runway partner magazine, and now more pieces of the puzzle are coming together.
The job move and magazine partnership would clear the way for Garcia’s continued presence on Project Runway, which has been hotly debated.
The Bravo Network has long had a hold on fashion fans with projects that reach out to creative communities. Project Runway made the network the channel to watch if you were interested in the fashion industry.
Now it seems Lifetime, home to melodramatic made-for-tv movies for housewives, is surely hoping for the same cache as they make a play for the show.
The plight of the fashion designer who wants to create and sell their clothes to the masses, but lacks the funding to do so has really come into the spotlight lately. The increased interest in independent and up-and-coming designers combined with industry-illuminating media like Project Ruwnay has shown average consumers the process a designer has to go through to get their clothes in stores.
Well, Nvohk is turning that process on its head. Calling itself the first “community managed, eco-friendly, surf-inspired clothing company,” the brand calls upon regular people to chip in $50 a year to fund the clothing line and participate in business decisions. In return, community members receive reward points based on profits redeemable for Nvohk clothing, and a 25% discount on the clothing.
It might sound a little cooky, but 1,900 people have signed up since December.
The final three: Jillian Lewis, Rami Kashou and Christian Siriano got pretty silly for the photographers at the TRESemme Project Runway Finale Party held inside the Tribeca Grand Hotel on yesterday in New York City.
I guess they worked really hard and now it’s time to party hard, even the staid Tim Gunn got into the wacky spirit of the evening, as you can see in photos after the jump. You can also read what Tim thought of the outcome in his blog.
The Project Runway finale tonight was everything we wanted it to be – a close call with a happy ending. We won’t spoil you right here, so if you already know (or want to know) if Jillian, Rami, or Christian won, keep reading for our commentary.
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