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Project Runway designer Mychael Knight has died at the age of 39

Fan favorite Project Runway designer Mychael Knight died Tuesday at the age of 39. A Knight family rep confirmed Mychael’s passing, revealing that he died at 7:25AM EST this morning outside of Atlanta, surrounded by his loving family and friends. “We are still processing the untimely death of our son, brother, friend, and uncle,” The…

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PHOTOS Snooki and JWoww on Project Runway: All Stars as guest judges

It was revealed way back in July that Snooki and JWoww would be appearing as guest judges on the fourth season of Project Runway: All Stars and this Friday fans will finally get to see the meatball besties (taped when they were both still pregnant) along with fellow baby bumper, host Alyssa Milano in the episode titled “The Art of Construction.” Keep reading to see a preview clip from the episode and see photos of Snooki and JWoww looking fierce and judgmental!

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FASHION FAIL Rebecca Ferdinando at London Premiere of Total Recall

Total Recall (remember that remake?) had its London Premiere today and actress Rebecca Ferdinando showed up in a rather unfortunate little black dress that looked like it had been hastily repaired after a tiger attack – and not in a good way. (Not that there is a good way.) Keep reading to see the full-sized look and find out what we think the infamously brutal Project Runway judges might have said about it!

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PHOTO Ven Budhu’s award-winning FIT 2006 MFA Fashion Show dress

Project Runway is only two episodes into its tenth season and already the show seems to have a frontrunner in Guyanna-born designer Vengsarkar “Ven” Budhu who has wowed judges with his flawlessly executed, complex but seemingly effortless designs. Ven mentioned in last night’s episode that he graduated from the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and received a number of awards while in attendance there, so I did a little research and found a photo of the evening gown that won him the institution’s highest award of Designer of the Year in 2006! Plus, find out more about Ven’s impressive resume that includes studying fashion in Florence, Italy, starting his own fashion line, and being a veteran of New York Fashion Week!

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VIDEO Heidi Klum’s modeling debut on German television at the age of 18

Tonight is the Season 10 premiere of Project Runway, and in honor of that historic milestone I thought I would share this amazing (and also historic!) video clip of Heidi Klum competing in a modeling competition on German television when she was only 18. It’s auf Wieder-insane!

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INTERVIEW Heidi Klum on Project Runway Season 10: spoilers, challenges, guest judges, and more

The ground-breaking fashion decathlon known as Project Runway kicks off its tenth season on Thursday night as 16 new designers try to make it work and hopefully sew their way to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Keep reading for a rather lengthy interview with the show’s host Heidi Klum, who looks back on the last decade of making Project Runway and also talks about what we can expect in the upcoming season including some of the guest judges and challenges as well as the scoop on two contestants bailing in the middle of the night without saying a word to anyone!

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Project Runway SPOILER Anya Ayoung-Chee finale runway show at Fashion Week

In a bit of spoiler subterfuge all nine remaining designers in the current season of Project Runway showed their collections at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Friday. Only a few of them received consistently positive reviews from critics, including Anya Ayoung-Chee, which has many speculating her Caribbean-themed collection may be one of the actual three final contenders. Keep reading for photos of all ten of Anya’s looks from the runway and see what you think!

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PHOTOS Jennifer Love Hewitt wins 2011 ‘Fashion Night Out’ Best Dressed Award

Golden Globe nominated actress Jennifer Love Hewitt takes home our Best Dressed Award from 2011 Fashion Night Out with her Ferrarivescent sleek red dress at the Project Runway finale show held earlier today. (That sound you hear is The Bachelor Ben Flajnik crying into his wine glass.)

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Project Runway’s Michael Kors and partner Lance LePere to get married

One day you’re in, the next day you’re out, and the next day you’re getting married! Such is the case for Project Runway‘s no-nonsense judge and fashion designer extraordinaire Michael Kors, who is reportedly marrying his long-time partner Lance LePere.

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HI RES PHOTO Heidi Klum gets naked for Project Runway Season 9 ad

Clothes… one day they’re on and the next day they’re off!

Check out the sexy new promotional photo for the upcoming ninth season of Project Runway featuring host Heidi Klum modeling her hot couture birthday suit with a cut-off pink tie and the Tim Gunn mantra “MAKE IT WORK” painted on her arm. It’s all part of an aggressive new marketing strategy by Lifetime in an attempt to overhaul their “women in peril” image. Keep reading to find out more about the new direction and the surprising resume of the woman leading the charge!

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PHOTO Jessica Simpson wears sold out Mondo Guerra World AIDS Day skull tee shirt

Jessica Simpson was spotted on the way to the airport in New York City earlier today sporting a Mondo Guerra World AIDS Day tee shirt! The shirt featured a colorful screen printed skull reminiscent of Mondo’s Project Runway finale show inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead festival and was sold exclusively through Piperlime beginning this morning to help raise money for amfAR. Keep reading to see Jessica all skulled up and find out what other celebrities were getting their Mondo on today!

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PHOTOS Heidi Klum wears infamous Mondo Guerra polka dot dress to AFI Fest 2010 ‘Black Swan’ screening

In the Season 8 finale of Project Runway judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia challenged Heidi Klum to put her money where her mouth was when she said Mondo Guerra’s black and white polka dot dress was wearable. Last night at the AFI Fest 2010 screening of Black Swan Heidi did just that when she wore the full-length bubble party on the red carpet! Keep reading to see if she pulled it off or not!

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PHOTOS Project Runway winners Gretchen Jones and Irina Shabayeva at Heidi Klum’s 11th Annual Halloween Party

Fashion designers Gretchen Jones and Irina Shabayeva were able to finally relax and create clothes that were “costumey” to wear to the 11th Annual Heidi Klum Halloween party at Lavo on October 31, 2010 in New York City. Keep reading to see what the Season 6 and Season 8 Project Runway winners wore to the biggest Halloween bash on the planet!

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Project Runway’s Mondo Guerra reveals he’s HIV positive

Sometimes a bold-patterned fuchsia-and-yellow high-waisted pant can change your life. Project Runway‘s new ninety-minute time slot this season is amazing, and it just gets better as it gets paired down to fewer and fewer contestants. It’s great to get a better picture of each designer’s process; to have more time with the judges, more time…

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VIDEO Tim Gunn unleashes on Project Runway producers over Jackie O challenge

Watch Tim Gunn’s most recent video blog post in which he rails on Project Runway producers and their behind-the-scenes handling of last week’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis challenge! In clip Tim reveals he was so frustrated that – for the first time ever – he interrupted the judges’ circle! (The vlog has since been deleted, but you can watch it here!)

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Tim Gunn explains origins of catchphrase “Make It Work”

Every fan of Lifetime’s multiple-Emmy-nominated reality competition series Project Runway is familiar with endearingly suave mentor Tim Gunn’s catchphrase, “Make It Work.” Keep reading for the story of the first time Tim used the phrase and find out whether or not it has been overused to the point where we shouldn’t expect to hear it during the upcoming 8th season!

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Tim Gunn on Project Runway Season 8: fragile contestants and crack-smoking judges!

Season 8 of Lifetime’s (previously Bravo’s) Project Runway kicks off at a new time 9 p.m. EST Thursday, July 29 with a new 90-minute time-slot, and according to the fabulous Tim Gunn it’s gonna be an emotionally wild ride. Find out what else the fashion spirit guide had to say about the upcoming season and the show’s new extended hour-and-a-half format!

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CELEBRITY PROJECT FUNWAY Project Runway Episode 4 ‘Auf Wiedersmurf’

In this week’s episode the designers had to make an outfit for their models to wear to a special event which would have a number of fashion bigwigs in attendance. The goal was to create a look that accentuated the unique qualities of the particular model and to make them stand out in a crowd…

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CELEBRITY PROJECT FUNWAY Project Runway Episode Three ‘Rumble on the Runway’

Week Three of Project Runway was titled “Rumble on the Runway” and required the designers to divide up into teams of two to design a surf inspired look and an avant-garde companion piece. The designers headed to the beach and we were treated to Tim Gunn in flip flops before half of the designers (chosen…

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CELEBRITY PROJECT FUNWAY Project Runway Episode Two ‘Pregnancy Chic’

Celebrity Project Funway is an exclusive feature of starcasm.net that I hope to be able to update weekly. Basically I take the winning and losing design for the week’s episode of Project Runway (plus one “bonus” design of my choosing) and “fit” them on a celebrity. I’ll offer up a little explanation for my choices…

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CELEBRITY PROJECT FUNWAY! Silly take on Project Runway Season 6 Episode 1

Celebrity Project Funway is an exclusive feature of starcasm.net that I hope to be able to update weekly. Basically I take the winning and losing design for the week’s episode of Project Runway (plus one “bonus” design of my choosing) and “fit” them on a celebrity. I’ll offer up a little explanation for my choices…

Project Runway Returns! Season Six To Premiere August 20 On Lifetime – List Of Contestants Announced!
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Project Runway Returns! Season Six To Premiere August 20 On Lifetime – List Of Contestants Announced!

It’s official! Lifetime has announced a date for the season six premiere of their newly acquired reality show Project Runway and they’ve launched the new PR website with photos, bios and videos of the new contestants! The critically acclaimed fashion reality show formerly on Bravo will air August 20th at 10 p.m. EST and will…