Christian Siriano at Lincoln Center

Christian Siriano, the talented and charming winner of Project Runway Season 4, showed a 40 piece Spring 2011 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on September 9, 2010. The collection featured colorful prints, most of them designed by Siriano himself, white sportswear and two show-stopping frothy gowns met with enthusiasm by the crowd. The music was composed by Christian's partner, Brad Walsh, who also designed the jewelry worn during the show. The shoes were towering with drool-worthy heel detail. Christian. Click here for his collection.

All images courtesy of New York Magazine.

Project Runway Season 8 Finale Collections

Ten Project Runway Season 8 designers showed at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on September 9, 2010. Below you will see images of the designers in the order that their ten-piece 2011 collections were shown in the new Lincoln Center venue. In an effort to remain spoiler-free, you will not see images of the designs on the main page of BPR. Spoiler alert - if you click on the image of each designer you will be redirected to images of the 10 fashions in the order that they were presented. Purists, beware that you will see the garments before they appear on the show and that the comments will contain discussions about the looks.

All images courtesy of New York Magazine and Imaxtree.

Team BPR at Fashion Week

Team BPR has arrived at Lincoln Center in preparation for the Project Runway finale tomorrow morning.

We will be reporting live from the tents so make sure to tune for updates. We expect to see 10 collections from the remaining designers. Who the finalists will be is anyone's guess. Stay tuned!

Season 7 Finalist Collections

Now that the Project Runway Season 7 three finalists have been determined we can focus on their collections shown at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on February 12, 2010. You can click on the face of each designer to see the 10 looks exhibited in the Bryant Park tents. SPOILER ALERT: Purists note that if you click on the image you WILL see the collections.



Those of you that like to speculate on the winner can comment below or could vote in a poll by clicking here. Purists, you can still speculate without having seen all of the garments!

Also note that 10 designers showed that day as part of the Fall 2010 collections. If you would like to see all 100 looks, please click here.

Amanda's Take - Season 7 - Episodes 5 & 6

Amanda Fields and Tim Gunn at the Project Runway Season Seven Finale Show

Hello BPR LAND!

You, who are sitting in front of your computers and reading this every time I write in, THANK YOU.

I am deeply thankful for all of your support and encouragement. Even if you've never left a comment, just by reading my thoughts you have enriched my life! I only hope that my little insights on the models and the fashion world can enhance yours, even for just a passing moment.

I have had a whirlwind February in New York City! I've been incredibly fortunate to not only work with extremely talented fashion designers, photographers, stylists and hair and makeup artists, but also to have walked in my fifth Project Runway Finale! As everyone who has taken a look at the photos from the collections knows, I was one of Jesse's girls!

Click here to continue.

Amanda and Leanne Marshall at Leanne's Fall 2010 Show.

Season 7 Finale Collections

10 Project Runway Season 7 designers showed their 10-piece collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on Friday, February 12 at Bryant Park.



Click on the face of each designer to see their collection. You will see the dresses in the order that they were shown. SPOILER WARNING: purists that want to avoid seeing the garments before the finale show airs, do not click on the images.

For those of you who decided to look at the collections, what did you think?

Project Runway at Fashion Week

Photo : Brian Bedder/Getty Images

The early news and reviews are coming in from yesterday's runway show:

The New York Post picks their Top 4 collections...
USA Today has a gallery with some of the looks...
ABC News covered Christian Siriano's show...
OK! Magazine does a runway rundown...
The Fug Girls are hilarious as usual...

ETA: Here's The Boston Globe...

We're still working on the photos from the Project Runway show. Thanks for your patience!

BPR at Fashion Week

It's a bittersweet farewell to Bryant Park as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week sets up shop for the last time at the vaunted venue. Beginning this fall, the tents will be raised at Lincoln Center and it just won't seem the same, will it? Sadly, all the talk around fashion week today centers on the tragic passing of Alexander McQueen.

Of course, Team BPR is here for tomorrow's taping of the Project Runway Season 7 finale. The steps and sidewalks are covered with ice and slush, posing a challenge for the models to simply make their way into the tents. And tomorrow madness will ensue as we will see up to 11 Season 7 designers show. BPR will be bringing you reports and photos from the scene over the next week.

We'll also be following fashion week shows from PR alumni including Christian Siriano and Irina Shabayeva. It should be an eventful week, so stay tuned!

Weekend News

Photo: ProjectRunway.com.

Click here to purchase Amy's winning dress from ProjectRunway.com.

Click here for an article about episode four winner, Amy Sarabi from the Oakland Fashion Examiner.

Click here to learn more about last night's winning model, Nadine Jenkins.

Want to go to the Marc Jacobs Show? DKNY? Badgley Mischka? FashionIndie.com's Daniel Saynt is offering his seats in a charity auction to benefit Haitian Relief Efforts. Click here for these auctions and more.

More Christian Siriano at Fashion Week

It's all Christian Siriano, all the time here at Blogging Project Runway. As a faithful reader, you've already seen his amazing collection (click here) in stills but you can't miss watching his garments move:


BPR was there in the crowd and the reaction to the show was spectacular. Don't miss New York Magazine's take via The Fug Girls because they can ID celebs way better than Laura K. and myself (me: "Who is that next to Kelly Rowland?" Laura K.: "..."). Yes, there was a partial standing ovation, something that usually doesn't happen because fashionistas sometimes suffer from terminal ennui.

Read about the killer shoes Christian designed and debuted here.

USA Today takes us backstage right before the show. Newsday called his collection as "dramatic as ever." The Associated Press tells us that the garments were inspired by European travel and tells us what Nina Garcia thought of the collection.

What did we think? We were simply blown away. He has been called a genius and a prodigy and his clothing are evidence that those pronouncements are true.

Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2010

Click here to see the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2010 collection shown in the Promenade at Bryant Park September 12 during New York Fashion Week.

Season 6 Finale Collection 3

Consistent with our spoiler-free policy, we are posting the photos of the first collection on our second page. Please click here to see the designs.



All photos courtesy of WireImage.

Season 6 Finale Collection 2

Consistent with our spoiler-free policy, we are posting the photos of the first collection on our second page. Please click here to see the designs.



All photos courtesy of WireImage.

Season 6 Finale Collection 1

Consistent with our spoiler-free policy, we are posting the photos of the first collection on our second page. Please click here to see the designs.



All photos courtesy of WireImage.

From the Mailbox

BPR is traveling this morning to NYC. We will be reporting from the Christian Siriano Fall 2009 show at Bryant Park this evening. We will also be at the presentation and cocktail reception for the Leanne Marshall Fall 2009 collection. Check back later today with photos posted directly from those events as well as images of the garments. We love these Project Runway Season Four and Project Runway Season Fiver winners and look forward to congratulating them on their continued success!



Meanwhile, we have mailbox news from two BPR favorites. The San Francisco Bay Times features Living Positive Means Positive Living for Jack Mackenroth. And Nick Verreos takes us Behind the Dress as he helped select the gown to be worn by the on-stage escorts at the Academy Awards. Read more about his experience on his blog here.

Finally, look forward to our coverage tomorrow morning directly from the tents at Fashion Week as we attend the Season 6 Project Runway show at Bryant Park. BPR will take you there! And of course we will post the photos of the collections as they become available; we will link to images of the garments on our second page for all of you non-spoiler purists.

Malan Breton Fall 2009

BPR's gal on the scene Nancy T. took time out from her BABDC duties to attend Malan Breton's Fall 2009 show yesterday evening:

Friday the 13th was not an unlucky day for Malan Breton. He showed his Fall 2009 collection to a throng of admirers in a packed art gallery. It was February 13, and Eli Klein Fine Art hosted the show, which benefitted the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge.

The clothes and models were stunning in a way more befitting an art gallery than a runway. The clean lines stark color palette (mostly black, white, and red) set off some incredible details including a feather-covered jacket and a skirt embroidered with Chinese coins, and pearls. The fabrics were classic Breton – chiffons, jacquards, tulle, taffeta, and organzas. All in all, the collection seemed more formal than much of Malan’s earlier work, successfully balancing the fine line between luxe and ostentation.

Click here for more of Nancy's report and photos including the amazing Amanda Fields (with a peek of Diana Eng for good measure) and a brief video of Malan talking about his inspiration for the collection.

Fashion Week Kicks Off

The Bryant Park tent shows get off to a celebrity filled start this morning with The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show. Quickly becoming an opening day tradition, this show will feature plenty of PR related designers and personalities in its efforts to raise awareness about heart disease.

As an added bonus for Project Runway fans, Tim Gunn will serve as host! Click here to watch a live stream of the event beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.

Happy Fashion Week!

Fashion Week Schedule includes Project Runway

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week schedule has been posted and Project Runway is included in the usual Friday morning slot at 9:00 AM.

Bryant Park News

Today's Press Release from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week includes the following line-up:

The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2009 and is followed by Yigal Azrouёl, Duckie Brown, Charlotte Ronson, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Nicole Miller, This Day/Arise Magazine: African Fashion Collective 2009, Academy of Art University, Venexiana, Lacoste, Georges Chakra, Andy & Debb, ADAM, Barbie Runway Show™, Verrier, Monarchy, Lela Rose, Mara Hoffman, Nicholas K, Sergio Davila, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, Diane Von Furstenberg, Akiko Ogawa., Erin Fetherston, Miss Sixty, Farah Angsana, Carolina Herrera, Carlos Miele, Tracy Reese, Tony Cohen, Terexov, William Rast, Cynthia Steffe, Badgley Mischka, Matthew Williamson, Pamella Roland, Diesel Black Gold, Dennis Basso, Cho Cheng, MAX AZRIA, Tibi, J. Mendel, Nanette Lepore, Michael Kors, Richard Chai, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Milly by Michelle Smith, Anna Sui, Tommy Hilfiger, Brian Reyes, Rebecca Taylor, Ports 1961, Custo Barcelona, Zac Posen, Project Runway and Tadashi Shoji.

DKNY, Calvin Klein Men’s Collection, Y-3, Jill Stuart, Donna Karan New York, Yeohlee, Z Zegna, Calvin Klein Women’s Collection and Ralph Lauren are associate members on the official Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week calendar with shows off-site. Further details and announcements on this event will follow.

Stay tuned....

A Glimmer of Hope for Season Six

If things go as they have in the past, we should have the Project Runway Season Six Finale fashion show on Friday, February 20th at 9:00 AM.

As of this minute the official Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week site has not yet posted the schedule, and yet we have persistent rumors that "Project Runway" will be there.

Last night at the YMA Fashion Scholarship Event, Tim Gunn told The Cut that the show would go on. Stay tuned....

Edited to add: Sorry for any confusion - here is the text of "The Cut" article:

Not much has happened with the Project Runway lawsuits lately. We still don't know which network the show will wind up on or when the sixth season, which was shot in L.A., will make airwaves. But the production team is plowing ahead as scheduled. Tim Gunn told us at the Geoffrey Beene YMA Fashion Scholarship Dinner at the Marriot Marquis last night that Runway is scheduled to film at Fashion Week on Friday, February 20. "I'm making my home visits to the finalists starting on Sunday," Gunn added. "It's an incredible season. It really is. And I just want people to see it. And I want the designers on the show to get the exposure." Us too.