Melanie Fiona Wears a Christian Siriano Design to The Grammys

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Grammy-nominated R&B singer, Melanie Fiona wore a Christian Siriano design to the show last night.

Chris March Designed Meryl Streep's Golden Globes Gown

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The Season Four designer created the gown that Streep wore to accept her seventh Golden Globe for Best Actress!

Here is his note to BPR:
Hi Guys--I was sworn to secrecy, but now I can tell you that I designed and made Meryl Streep's dress for the Golden Globes (!) There are tons of great pics at www.simplystreep.com

Chris
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MYNT1792 by Kevin Christiana

Click here for a gallery of Kevin's SS10 Collection from Fashion Windows. Click here for the MYNT 1792 facebook page.

Project Runway Season Seven Taping Continues in NYC

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Heidi Klum was spotted in NYC arriving "for a taping" of Project Runway. Click here and here for a little more info.

Will we have a maternity challenge in Season 7?

There is still time to vote in our "BPR Project Runway Season Four All-Stars Poll."

Which Project Runway Season Four Designers Should be BPR All-Stars?

You may select FIVE designers for the Season Four All-Stars.
Poll closes in one week.
This is just for fun!

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The Bride Wore Pistol

Photo: Karen Cunningham for NYT

Kit's "Eye Candy" dress was worn by a NYC bride on April 5th. Click here for the full story. Don't miss the slideshow.

Photo: Karen Cunningham

Season 4 Now Available on DVD

Yes, you've waited a long time for this one. The Project Runway Season 4 DVD is now available. Click here to order. And while you're at it, don't forget to order the Daniel Vosovic book, Fashion Inside Out or perhaps The One Hundred by Nina Garcia. All items would make great holiday gifts for your favorite PR addict. (Hint to Mr. The Scarlett.)

Season Four Trivia Contest

The prize for today's trivia contest is an autographed Tim Gunn bobblehead, generously provided by Emmett McCarthy.

1. Who proposed marriage to Christian Siriano?
2. Which design caused Tim Gunn to say, "Talk about Eva Gabor in Green Acres!"
3. Which designer has a Lady of Guadalupe tattoo on his or her left upper arm?
4. How tall is Tiki Barber?
5. Who was the judge for the prom (What a Girl Wants) challenge?
6. The clients in the prom challenge were students at what school?
7. Who said, "How can you be the team leader when you can't lead yourself?"
8. Who was the fastest runner in the very first challenge?
9. Who were the three members of the winning team for the "Trendsetter" challenge?
10. What was the name of Rami Kashou's diva client in "Raw Talent?"

Pre-Order Project Runway Season 4 on DVD

Yes, it's long overdue but that won't stop you from adding Project Runway Season 4 to your collection. Click hereto pre-order the DVD. You don't have this on iTunes so order now!

Jack Mackenroth and Emily Brandle in Las Vegas

Dear BPR,

I had the pleasure of meeting Emily Brandle from season 5 at the POOL apparel trade show in Las Vegas this past week. She was showing her line Smoke and Mirrors which was really cute. I was working at my friend's booth called REX tees. Emily was SUPER nice and adorable. We dished about Project Runway for a while and the mayhem that follows. She is a friend of Kit and Sweet P so I knew I would really like her.

OXOX
Jack

BPR Field Report From the Rami Kashou Exhibit in Los Angeles

Our newest Field Reporter, TCee visited the Third Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibit at FIDM in Los Angeles. Six of Rami Kashou's designs are featured. Thanks, TCee!

I went to the FIDM exhibit and loved it! There are many Emmy nominated shows and work from designers such as Bob Mackie, but my favorite of course was Rami Kashou.

Not all of Rami's designs were there, only six and they looked outstanding. They are really displayed beautifully! They even painted a shadow of Heidi Klum on the back display wall, which I thought was really cool.

I appreciated all 3 of the finale collections for Project Runway Season 4, but after looking at Rami's designs close up I must say I cannot believe he didn't win it all. All of his designs are flawlessly executed and the black gown is truly a work of art. The gold gowns are breathtaking in person and the teal suit was gorgeous to see close up. I highly recommend going to see the exhibit.



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Tough Trivia Tuesday - Week Two

Welcome to Tough Trivia Tuesday!
Today's topic is Season Four T-Shirts.

1. Who wore a blue CAL t-shirt?
Bonus Question: What happens to the shirt later in the episode?

2. Who wore a yellow t-shirt with a Mustang graphic?

3. Who wore a black "Guten Tag" t-shirt?

4. Who wore a blue t-shirt that said "Bikes make me happy."?

5. Who wore a black t-shirt that said "Louisiana."?

6. Whose tan halter top has a giant lime green number 8 on it?

7. Bonus Question: Who wore a red, white and blue clown t-shirt in the Prom episode?

Tough Trivia Tuesday - Week One

Welcome to the first edition of BPR's Tough Trivia Tuesday. Today's topic is "Season Four Food and Drink."

1. Which brand of bottled water is shown throughout season four?

2. How many Reese's Peanut Butter Cups did Christian claim to have opened?

3. What brand of bottled beer is Rami drinking in the apartment during the "What a Girl Wants" episode?

4. What leftover candy was still evident on Kevin's worktable during the "What a Girl Wants" episode?

5. What is Jillian eating on her way out of the apartment during the "What a Girl Wants" episode?

6. Which designer (apparently) carries a bear-shaped squeeze bottle of honey in her purse?

Project Runway Emmy Nominations!

This just in: Project Runway has been nominated for five Emmy's including:

Outstanding Cinematography For Reality Programming

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality - Competition Program - (Heidi Klum!)

Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming

Outstanding Reality-competition Program

Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming - Tony Sacco, Director

It looks like the "En Garde" episode from Season 4 was submitted to the Academy for the nominations. Top Chef also received a nod in the outstanding reality-competition program category.

Congratulations go out to Bravo, The Magical Elves, The Weinstein Company and Full Picture. Can Project Runway finally topple The Amazing Race?

"Least Favorite Challenge" Poll Results

You have selected the "Menswear" challenge as your least favorite of Project Runway Season Four. "Raw Talent" and "Trendsetter" followed. Thanks everyone!

Which was your LEAST favorite challenge of Project Runway Season Four?

In an effort to be perfectly clear, this poll is to determine the least favorite challenge of the season, not the least favorite episode.

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From The Mailbox

Season Four guest judge Sarah Jessica Parker celebrates the premiere of the "Sex and the City" movie in London. Click here for more. Thanks Ann.

Project Runway Australia begins production this week in Melbourne.

WWD.com reports that Nina Garcia and Michael Kors are still in contract negotiations for season five of Project Runway.

Video - Episode 13

The inimitable parselforce brings you the Project Runway Finale, Part One:



Click here to watch the rest of the episode.

BPR Top 5 Looks: 4th Place (tie)

Pretend for a moment, if you will, that you are a 17-year old high school girl getting ready to shop for your prom dress. (Some of you don't have to pretend, I know) You've been given the privilege of rifling through the portfolios of 9 talented designers and the opportunity to choose your favorite for a one of a kind custom design.

How many of you would have chosen Chris?

With its drag queen looks, crazy costumes and mile-high wigs, Chris March's self modeled portfolio looked something like a carnival program. Even Chris wondered, "Who would pick me?"

Krista Balzofiore from St. John Vianney High School wasn't scared away one bit. She loved the fun looks that Chris showed and picked him to make her dream dress in "What A Girl Wants". He refrained from the wacky and designed a lovely green charmeuse dress with an elegant silhouette that was beautifully styled and fitted.

For the second straight challenge, Chris startled us with his talent, making us sit up and take notice. He was much more than just the funny, nice guy providing us some needed moments of levity. We realized he had a chance to go all the way.

What a girl wants is to have fun and look great at her prom. Chris delivered on both counts. Congratulations Chris, you have two spots now on the BPR Top 5 Looks from Season 4!

BPR Top 5 Looks: 4th Place (tie)

BPR begins its own countown to the finale today as we reveal The Top 5 Looks of Season 4, voted by you! As it turned out, there was no 5th place finisher. Instead there was a dead heat in the 4 spot. First up, Chris March from "Eye Candy".

Few designers have had the ride Chris experienced in Season 4. Eliminated early on in the "Trendsetter" episode, he was given a second shot when Jack Mackenroth became unexpectedly ill during the next challenge. He was nearly eliminated again and desperately needed a confidence boost.

In"Eye Candy", the 10 remaining designers were given 5 minutes to ransack the Times Square Herhey's store in Season 4's alternative material challenge. It proved to be right up Chris's alley as he was able to use his backround in costume design to full advantage.

Chris knew straight away not to go for the candy as he snagged as many fabric-laden objects that he could find. Using Hershey's pillows as the primary source, he created a chic strapless mini-dress with the Hershey's logo running vertically from bust to hip. He called it "Stephen Sprouse meets Andy Warhol" and his model Marcia looked confident and sexy walking this down the runway. This design didn't win the challenge, but it earned Chris March a spot on the BPR Top 5. Congratulations Chris!