Category: Fashion

One of our favorite designers from Project Runway’s Season 10 is back and ready for action this season for Project Runway All Stars.  Sweet voiced Christopher Palu has a great eye for design, fashion, style and calling people out for their hot mess of a project!  Though Christopher didn’t win his season, he came pretty close and we wished he would have taken home the crown.  Now he’s back for another crazy round, with a more impressive hairstyle and even more impressive designs! Christopher took the time to chat with us about this new All-Stars season and what we should expect from the judges.

Why have you returned to Project Runway?

Why not? I had a great time on Season 10, I think it’s an honor to be asked back.

Who is your toughest competition?

Everyone!! They are the best of the best!

What makes you an All Star?

I’m passionate about what I do and believe Have the drive to influence the industry in new and exciting ways.

Give one adjective for each of the following:

Alyssa Milano – Genuinely lovable

Zanna Roberts Rassi – Sweet

Isaac Mizrahi – Sassy

Georgina Chapman – Knowledged beauty

Thanks buddy!

Don’t forget to catch Project Runway All Stars Season 3 Thursday 9/8c on Lifetime!

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The moment for the Project Runway finale is almost among us and our favorites are still in the top.  Among them is the amazing Dom Streater, who has captivated us week after week with her bold prints and use of color.  We were super excited to find out a little bit more about the humble lady with an eye on the prize.

1. Define your design aesthetic in one sentence.

Edgy city girl chic with a soft spot for color and prints!

2. What have been your most enjoyable and most difficult challenges so far and why?

My most enjoyable challenge by far was the HP Print challenge. It was such a huge pleasure being able to FINALLY create my own prints and show the judges, “Hey this is who I am as a designer guys!, through and through!!!!.”

My most difficult challenge was the Parachute challenge, simply because it was the first challenge and it was such a shell shock having to create garments in that amount of time. But once you get used to the rhythm and craziness of the competition the rest becomes a piece of cake!

3. Who is your toughest competition?

My toughest competition, I’ve felt from the beginning, is Helen. She has such a great taste when it comes to modern design. She really hits the nail on the head for that super modern woman that looks for great new pieces. I’m always impressed with what she creates.

4. Who are your three favorite designers of all time?

I have always loved both Lanvin and Acne, because even though they both have such minimalist designs, I love all the risks they take with new shapes and still be able to make a woman look sexy and modern. I also love Mary McFadden because she embraces color and pattern so much and is truly an inspiration for me.

5. Give one adjective for each of the following:

Heidi Klum: silly

Zac Posen: charming

Nina Garcia: honest

Tim Gunn: protective

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Our first thoughts of Helen Castillo, the feisty designer from Season 12 of Project Runway, were that she like black, black…oh and more black.  We also thought she might be somewhat bitchy and probably not one of our season picks for fan favorite, but as the season has progressed, we’ve been pleasantly surprised.  Not only has Helen knocked out amazing designs time and time again, but she has greatly improved since the beginning of the show and she doesn’t seem like a bitch at all.  In fact, she has become one of our top favorites for the season.  We were lucky enough to chat with her and find out a little bit about the woman behind the mystery!  

 

1.  Define your design aesthetic in one sentence. 

My aesthetic is modern couture; by taking classic techniques and merging them with silhouettes that are classic, wearable, and beautiful.

2. What have been your most enjoyable and most difficult challenges so far and why?

My most enjoyable challenge so far has been the Marie Claire shoe challenge, I chose a shoe I would wear and that inspired me on a tenfold, which lead to my success this challenge. My most difficult challenge was sadly the Diamond Challenge, I overestimated my time limit and attempted something I’ve never done before and it almost had my ‘auf’d.’

3. Who is your toughest competition?

My toughest competition would have to be Brandon, I don’t necessarily know what his aesthetic is, but he takes direction with challenges very well and always serves the business.

4. Who are your three favorite designers of all time?

My three favorite designers of all time are Cristobal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, and Riccardo Tisci.

 

5. Give one adjective for each of the following:

Heidi Klum: the Fierceness

Zac Posen: Intense

Nina Garcia: Intimidation

Tim Gunn: Compassionate

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This season we’ve had the honor of interviewing several of the designers from Project Runway Season 12.  Bradon McDonald is one of our favorites this season and quite possibly one of the designers with a very good chance to make it to the top.  With a background in dance, Bradon continues to wow the judges with his creative, design aesthetic, honesty and his ability to adapt and learn.  We got the chance to find out a little bit more about Bradon; the man who so lovingly proposed to his partner on national television!!! That alone would have won us over!

 

1. Define your design aesthetic in one sentence. 

I love creating garments that are labor intensive, one of a kind art pieces, and then figuring out a way to to transfer those qualities to more accessible price points.

2. What have been your most enjoyable and most difficult challenges so far and why?

The most enjoyable challenge has been the parachute challenge. I was so happy to have the opportunity to work with the amazing model Ya! Every challenge Is difficult!

3. Who is your toughest competition?

My toughest competition is my own crazy mind. One must compete within themselves before they can compete with each other.

4. Who are your three favorite designers of all time?

Alexander McQueen, Charles James, Mdme Gres

5.  Give one adjective for each of the following:

Heidi Klum – stunning

Zac Posen – piercing

Nina Garcia – honest

Tim Gunn  – real

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Kate Pankoke may be the breakout star and possible winner of Project Runway Season 12, but only as a result of being brought back from her previous exit in Season 11…and we couldn’t be happier!!! Kate almost seems like an entirely different designer this season.  Her design aesthetic has broadened and in every episode we find her designs to be at the top of our list! We wanted to chat with Kate for a few minutes to find out a little bit more about her this season and to find out what’s changed!

1   Define your design aesthetic in one sentence.  

My design aesthetic is strong, sexy, and beautiful, just like the women who wear it.

2.     What have been your most enjoyable and most difficult challenges so far and why?

My most enjoyable and my most difficult challenge so far was the diamond jewelry challenge.  Whenever the challenge was announced, I panicked because I wasn’t expecting the evening wear challenge to come so soon.  For me, the evening wear challenge is the most important, and therefore the most intimidating.  I ended up coming up with a design that I really loved and winning the challenge was the icing on the cake.

3.     Who is your toughest competition?

My toughest competition is Helen because we’re so similar, believe it or not.

4.     Who are your three favorite designers of all time?

My three favorite designers are Marchesa, Alberta Ferretti, and Oscar de la Renta.

5.     Give one adjective for each of the following:

Heidi Klum:   vivacious

Zac Posen:    adorable

Nina Garcia:  intimidating

Tim Gunn:     wise

Thanks Kate!!!

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In a world ruled by fashion, reality television has made its’ mark on the fashion industry by enlisting models, designers, stylists and style moguls to help discover the next big name in the industry.  Fashion Star, on NBC Fridays 8/7c, is the newest, and maybe most innovative of its’ kind, marveling a cast of judges throned by fashion mavens, stylists and designers, with a modern twist making it a must see show for all fashion enthusiasts.  This season, mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos offer advice before the designers display their “wears” in front of three high level buyers from Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and H&M.  The last contestant standing at the end of the season will win a collection within each store worth more than $6 Million!  Check out what the cast had to tell us below about their experience during the competition and a few bites of reality we might not have otherwise known.

Cassandra Hobbins

1. Describe yourself in 5 words or less.

Sarcastic, Witty, Short, Tattooed, Canadian

2. Who do you think is your toughest Fashion Star Competition?

Everyone …. who even put me on this show?  ha … ha….. ha ( uncomfortable laugh)

3. How do you define sexy?

My definition of sexy isn’t the obvious, conventional one. I like a more demure sexiness. Layers of sheer fabrics, not a lot of skin, an amazing designer shoe, and a dark, hilarious sense of humor is super sexy. People who don’t take themselves so seriously, are sexy. Top that with a side of leather? That is my kind of sexy.

4. If you could go back and assemble your Fashion Star team -mentor included – who would you pick and why?

I would keep John as my mentor, I really love him. Plus, I’m too obsessed with Jessica and Nicole on a star struck level that I wouldn’t be able to concentrate, I’d just be trying to get them to adopt me.  I’d keep my team the same. Being on Hunter’s team would just make me look even worse than I already do on screen with my comparably itty bitty bids and her lipstick is always so dang perfect. I looked like a hot mess, I couldn’t be standing next to her all the time. Haha. I wouldn’t have minded being on Jesse Ray’s team because he actually laughs at my jokes.

5. What are your three simple luxuries?

My dogs, my juicer and my vintage bicycle.

Hunter Bell

1. Describe yourself in 5 words or less.

Fearless, driven, funny, sweet, caring

2.  Who do you think is your toughest Fashion Star Competition?

Silvia

3. How do you define sexy?

Confidence in a woman is sexy.

4. If you could go back and assemble your Fashion Star team -mentor included – who would you pick and why?

Jessica again as a mentor, I felt she was focused on seeing the team members be successful, she was honest with feedback and opinions that are relevant to the competition. I’d select Silvia on my team to learn more about the couture house world, Brandon to learn about menswear, Daniel to learn about embroidery/details, Cassandra to learn about “edge” and Jesse/G to learn more about knits.

5. What are your three simple luxuries?

Massages every now and then, fabulous nights out in NYC with incredible food and wine delivery to your apartment in Manhattan.

Daniel Silverstein

1. Describe yourself in 5 words or less.

Confidant, Creative, Charismatic, Crazy, Compelled

2. Who do you think is your toughest Fashion Star Competition?

Silvia.  She is effortlessly chic, and nobody was capable of making pieces as stylish and timeless as she was.

3. How do you define sexy?

Sexy is a feeling, and a look. Sexy should attract your target audience, do you feel sexy, and will you attract a mate? Yes? Then it is sexy.

4. If you could go back and assemble your Fashion Star team – mentor included – who would you pick and why?

I wouldn’t change a thing! Nicole was amazing, and I learned so much through the trials and tribulations of working with Johana. It might have been fun to collaborate with Brandon however. He is so architecturally inspired and I feel as though we have that in common.

5. What are your three simple luxuries?

A manicure, going out for lunch in the middle of the week and sleeping late on Sunday.

JesseRay Vasquez (Sjobeck)

1. Describe yourself in 5 words or less.

Determined, Spontaneous, Social, Humorous, Fun

2. Who do you think is your toughest Fashion Star Competition?

I think our toughest competition was the first episode, Showstoppers, because it was new to all of us and we didn’t understand how to play the game. It became real when we were in the bottom 2.

3. How do you define sexy?

I define sexy as having confidence and that can be achieved with any outfit or style that makes you feel confident and sexy.

4. If you could go back and assemble your Fashion Star team – mentor included – who would you pick and why?

I wouldn’t change my team or mentor.  I felt like we had a good combination and we all worked so well together.

5. What are your three simple luxuries?

 iPhone, Über and iPhone haha!

Garret Gerson (Sjobeck)

1. Describe yourself in 5 words or less.

Determined, goofy, hardworking, optimistic, honest

2. Who do you think is your toughest Fashion Star Competition?

I think our toughest competition is Silvia, primarily because she has such a creative eye, and perspective in her designs.  I tend to look at designers that I have a lot of respect for, and in this competition it’s Silvia, and in this instance she’s really doing an amazing job.

3. How do you define sexy?

Sexy to me is looking effortlessly beautiful, with a style that is showing just enough leg, but not giving away the whole book.  Sexy also comes from the inside, it’s a self-confidence and inner peace of knowing who you are that attributes to the overall definition of sexy.

4. If you could go back and assemble your Fashion Star team – mentor included – who would you pick and why?

We got our dream team assembled for us. We have the most amazing mentor Jessica Simpson, and teammate Hunter.  The only person I would want to add to our team would be Caprice, because what we were missing that would be an incredible help would be there perspective of a merchandiser, and buyer.

5. What are your three simple luxuries?

Bracelets that are blessed by Buddhist monks, and the necklace that my grandma gave me, a gold heart.  The surf is a luxury because it’s not every day that I get to do the one thing that really centers me, it’s me time, without phones, or a care in the world.  The bracelets really calm me, there’s an energy in them that I can’t explain, it’s something that you just have to experience.  The necklace is one of the only sentimental items that I have, and it was the last thing that my grandmother gave me before she passed away, it’s been in our family for generations passed down from family member to family member, it reminds me of her, and reminds me to be hard working, humble, and honorable.

Silvia Arguello

1. Describe yourself in 5 words or less.

Perfectionist, demanding, sensitive, empathetic, extroverted

2. Who do you think is your toughest Fashion Star Competition?

Hate admitting it, but my toughest competitor is myself.   I am by far my worst critic and live fighting against the feeling of ‘it can be done better’!

3. How do you define sexy?

When it comes to being sexy, I feel a woman doesn’t need to reveal all that she has… never too much and always in the right places. Being sexy sometimes means defying the status quo and staying true to your personal style. The natural look is an effortless winner and the mystery behind who’s wearing it the true magnet!

4. If you could go back and assemble your Fashion Star team – mentor included – who would you pick and why?

I would pick exactly the same mentor, John Varvatos, and exactly the same team! In life, everything happens for a reason and I don’t question that!!!

5. What are your three simple luxuries?

Chocolate, hot water & internet!

 

Stay tuned to Fashion Star on NBC Fridays 8/7c

 

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