Fashion Advice from Gretchen Jones

The Project Runway Season 8 Champion offers some advice...

On The Road With Tim Gunn

Tim Gunn concluded his Liz Claiborne fall road show this afternoon at The Somerset Collection in Troy, MI. BPR was on hand again to capture more of his thoughts on Season 8 of Project Runway. First up, a fan asks how Michael Costello is doing:



Next Tim was asked who he thought should have won Season 8:



Tim continues talking about the Jackie Kennedy challenge. This seemed to be a breaking point for Tim in Season 8 and the one where he was compelled to pull his much loved vlog. He still hasn't recovered!



And finally Tim calls one designer a "massive, unforgivable control freak" But in a loving was as only Tim can. Can you guess who?



Tim and his gorgeous co-host Leah Salak from Liz Claiborne were a hit with the big crowd. His honesty at these events continues to emphasize how much his post-episode vlogs are missed. Add this to our list of changes for Season 9 - bring back Tim's Take!

Ten Things You Don't Know About Gretchen Jones

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Gretchen's Finale Music

We continue to receive comments and requests for the finale music from all of the finalists. Gretchen's song is "Icarus" by White Hinterland.

Casey Dienel is the band's frontwoman and a personal friend of Gretchen's.

You might also recognize the song from a Revlon ad featuring Jessica Biel.

Click here to download White Hinterland on iTunes.

Gretchen Jones on Good Morning America

The Project Runway Season 8 Champion appeared on GMA this morning.

Weekend News from Tim Gunn, Mondo Guerra, Christian Siriano and Gretchen Jones

Don't miss Mondo's reaction to the finale here:



Tim Gunn will be at the King of Prussia Mall in Philadelphia today at 2:00. Click here for details.

Click here for an interview with Gretchen Jones from Zap2it.

A highlight: What do you think of Nina saying in a previous interview that you could be as successful post-"Runway" as previous winner Christian Siriano?

Jones: I think that's an extreme compliment and true to how I'd feel about myself. I think you have to have tenacity to really compete in the fashion industry. Fashion in general is a competitive world and I believe that I have not only the potential to create seasons' worth of clothes with an interest, but I also think that they're clothes that women really want to wear. My goal is to dress women and make them feel beautiful. I think this is just that beginning of that being able to happen and it's just a matter of finding the resources in order to do that.

Click here for a Q&A with Christian Siriano.

BPR Interview with Gretchen Jones

Project Runway Season 8 Champion, Gretchen Jones talks about her experience on the show.

Highlights: Gretchen is planning to move to New York.

Her collection was made with sustainable fabrics.

Gretchen was not surprised to win.

Gretchen's runway music was by White Hinterland.

Click here for the podcast.

Click here for Gretchen's website.

Thank you Gretchen!

Poll - Finale Season 8 - Your Turn to be the Judge

Photos: top row - Andy; middle row - Gretchen ; bottom row - Mondo.
Photos courtesy of New York Magazine. Click to see a larger view.

You've seen the designs on the runway at Lincoln Center during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and now it is your turn to be the judges. This week you are Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and Jessica Simpson.. It's time to tell us:

poll by twiigs.com

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 13

Our poll is closed for Episode 13 of Project Runway Season 8. Over 4000 of you voted and you felt that Andy South, Michael Costello and Mondo Guerra should have advanced to the final 3. 70% of you felt that Gretchen should have been out. Click here to see how you voted.


There is still time to tell us who SHOULD and WILL win Season 8. Click here. That poll will close prior to the opening of the Party Room tonight.

And don't forget to vote for your favorite collection starting tomorrow morning.

Image Courtesy of MyLifetime.com

Polls - Who WILL & Who SHOULD Win Season 8

Spoiler note: If you click on the face of a designer below you will be immediately taken to images of their collection.

Once again we ask you the questions:

poll by twiigs.com

poll by twiigs.com

The polls will close prior to the opening of the party room on Thursday, October 28th.

Poll - Episode 13 - Your Turn to Be the Judge

Top Row:Andy
Second Row: Gretchen
Third Row: Michael C.
Bottom Row: Mondo
Photos courtesy of ProjectRunway.com. Click on picture for a larger view.

You've seen the designs on the runway and now it's your turn to be the judges. This week you are Heidi Klum, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia.

poll by twiigs.com

Look for our 'Who WILL Win?' and 'Who SHOULD Win?' Polls on Monday.

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 12

Our polls for Episode 12 are closed. You disagreed with the judges and felt that Mondo Guerra deserved the win this week. Click here to see the results. You also clashed with the judges and felt that Gretchen should have been out. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 13 poll.

Photos courtesy of ProjectRunway.com

Own a Piece of Project Runway History!

Beginning on October 29th at 9am PST, Project Runway fans will have the unique opportunity to purchase the season 8 finale designs from Andy, Gretchen, Michael and Mondo.

Our friends at SeenON.com/ProjectRunway will be offering the collections to pre-registered shoppers. This is not an auction. It is a 72-hour private sale.

Sign up for access to this unique shopping event here.

"Frustrated and Fabulous Final Five" from C(h)oco Chanel

Choco Chanel went above and beyond her always-excellent recap by creating these "portfolio" images for the final five. Aren't they wonderful? We can really see each designer's point of view when all of their designs are presented in this way!

Thank you Miss Chanel. Click here for the full story.

April's portfolio from C(h)oco Chanel

Andy's portfolio from C(h)oco Chanel

Gretchen's portfolio from C(h)oco Chanel

Michael's portfolio from C(h)oco Chanel

Mondo's portfolio from C(h)oco Chanel

Results In - You Were the Judge Episode 5

Our polls for Episode 5 are closed. You agreed with the judges and felt that Casanova deserved the win. Click here to see the results. You disagreed with the judges and thought that Gretchen should have been the 'auf.' Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 6 poll.

Images courtesy of ProjectRunway.com.

Gretchen To The Rescue

At 9:47 p.m. ET last night, a simple question was asked in the Epiosde 5 play by play/party post. "How are they going to fill the next 45 minutes?" The designs were completed and they were heading off to the runway at the half way point. Could there really be enough material left that would make us want to hang around until the end?

For two-plus seasons now we've heard the fan complaints about the Lifetime/Bunim-Murray production of Project Runway. The show has been stale, there is a lack of story telling, there is too much drama and too little design, there is too much design and not enough drama! In an attempt to allow more time in the workroom and on the runway, they made the huge leap to 90 minutes for S8. Going into last night's episode, the extended format has been met with yawns. Enter Gretchen Jones.

Gretchen's backpedalling meltdown on the runway will go down as one of the classic moments of the entire series. What started out as a "collaborative" and "united" effort (buffeted by Oscar-worthy fake tears) quickly devolved into a "crappy collection" where "grandma arrived" and "everybody sucked". As soon as the judges started pressing her, she folded like a cheap luxe suit, led the charge to throw Michael C. under the bus and prompted Tim to deliver a stirring post-game smackdown.

The reaction to all of this has been cray-cray. Gretchen has angered plenty of fans but also has her fair share of defenders. Love her or hate her, she has everyone talking today and provided dramatic gold that even Bunim-Murray couldn't screw up. Who can't wait to see what happens next? She just may have single-handedly saved Season 8.

Meet Gretchen Jones

Age: 28
Hometown: Portland, OR
Profession: Designer/director of MothLove
Favorite Designer: Vena Cava, Halston, Rachel Comey, Chloe, Isabel Marant, Vanessa Bruno



Click here for more about Gretchen.