Watching The Fashion Show?

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A reminder that we are live blogging new episodes of Bravo's The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection on our sister site Blogging Bravo. Season 2 is off to a fun start and Iman is making it all so entertaining. And who knows what Calvin Tran up there will say next!

If you liked participating on our weekly Project Runway chats then come join the gang tonight at Blogging Bravo. Chat room goes live at 9:30 p.m. ET. Oh here go blog come!

The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection

Project Runway fans may want to check out Bravo's newly re-tooled replacement series The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection which premieres tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET. Tbone will be hosting a live-blog chat room every week on our sister site Blogging Bravo.

The big news for Season 2 is Iman. She has been brought on as both host and Executive Producer. The 12 designers will be split into two teams of "fashion houses" and are responsible for producing a complete runway show each week. Here's the preview again in case you missed it:

Do you miss the BPR party room? Join us tonight on Blogging Bravo. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. ET, hope to see you there!

Tonight On BPR?

From Tim Gunn's Facebook page: The first Thursday after 'Runway' concludes is always surreal to me. Knowing that no one will want to discuss 'last night's show' with me at my local deli is sort of sad in a way!

We know how you feel, Tim. What are we going to do with ourselves tonight? Usually I would be gearing up for the weekly Project Runway play-by-play/party room festivities, loading photos and researching the challenge and guest judge. We made a lot of new friends this season in the BPR party room and many of you asked to keep it going somehow.

Well against my better judgement and to the great consternation of my family, I've decided to host a live chat room for Season 2 of Bravo's The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection. I know, the first season was awful. But Bravo has taken cues from their viewer base and made major overhauls to both the format and hosts (ahem). Just one name makes all the difference: Iman.

The Fashion Show debuts next Tuesday, November 9 on Bravo. The live chat will not be happening here on BPR but rather on our sister site, Blogging Bravo. We invite all of you BPR party animals to join us over there for The Fashion Show. Even if the show turns out bad you know we will still have fun!

Here's a preview of what's in store:

From the Mailbox

Austin Scarlett looks divine!

Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images

The Project Runway Season One designer was at a shopping event in NYC on May 10th.

More Season 8 audition stories, here, and here.

Aspiring designers please note that The Fashion Show is now casting for season two. Iman is joining Isaac Mizrahi as the new host. Click here for more information.

Michael Kors hosted a fashion show of his Fall 2010 collection yesterday in Connecticut. Click here for the story.

Amanda Fields Models for Keith Lissner

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Amanda has had a busy week. She posed in Keith Lissner's presentation last Thursday and for Leanne Marshall yesterday. You will recognize Keith if you watched "The Fashion Show" on Bravo.

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Project Runway Fans Rejoice!

The Fashion Show premieres on Bravo tomorrow night and it is great!

It's natural to make the comparisons but I'm not going to. I'll just say that if you love Project Runway, you'll love The Fashion Show.

The challenges are fun, the hosts and judges are appealing and the designers are very entertaining. (For me, Merlin is a real stand-out.)

Please join us at Blogging Bravo where we will be giving "The Fashion Show" our full attention!

The Fashion Show Preview

This looks like a blast - I can't wait. We will be blogging about "The Fashion Show" here. Please join us!

From The Mailbox

Project Runway Season Two designer Andrae Gonzalo will be teaching sewing classes at Reform School in Los Angeles. Click here for details. BPR's own Christine Haynes is also on the schedule.

Click here for a new article about "The Fashion Show" from the New York Post. Thanks Mark.

See Christian Siriano's Payless Shoe collection preview here. It's not exactly what we saw on the runway...

Afternoon Update

Photo: Aram Boghosian

It's hard to keep up with all of the news today. Bravo has introduced several additional programs including scripted shows.

One for Project Runway fans to look forward to is all about Laura Bennett. Click here for the full press release.

Here is a well-organized breakdown of the new and returning shows. It's kind of hard to keep everything straight.

Conspicuously absent from the list is Tim Gunn's Guide to Style.

Christian Siriano was in Chicago for a fashion show last Friday. Click here for the story from our friends at Second City Style.

Click here for a new interview with Isaac Mizrahi about filming "The Fashion Show."

Finally, in what will be the final post regarding this matter, Kenley pleads guilty.

Weekend News

Christian Siriano has designed a limited edition make-up collection for Victoria's Secret. Click here for more information. Is there anything Christian can't do?

Laura Bennett is quoted in this Forbes article. This article also mentions a new reality show all about Laura on Bravo!

Look for Laura on Monday's episode of Oprah - "The Secret Life of Moms."

Meanwhile, I am watching the finale of season three on Bravo this morning - it never gets old - and seeing lots of promos for "The Fashion Show."

Meet The Cast of "The Fashion Show"

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Meet The Hosts and Judges of "The Fashion Show"

More from The Fashion Show

These designs are from Elise Bergman, one of the "Fashion Show" hopefuls.Click here for Elise Bergman's website.
These are Andrew's designs.
Click here for a slideshow of Andrew Christian's SS'09 collection. Click here for Andrew's website.

Vote for your choice on Bravotv.com.

Introducing "The Fashion Show"

Bravo presents a new Fashion-themed reality show coming later this year. "The Fashion Show" will follow professional designers as they strive to make their mark in the dog-eat-dog world of fashion and compete for a chance to have their designs sold for the mass retail market. Click here for the full press release.

Beginning today, we can vote for the final designer to join the competition.

Up for your consideration are:

Elise:



and Andrew.


Click here to read their bios and make your choice. You can vote as often as you like.