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Zac Posen Is New Judge on Project Runway Season 11

fashion news Dec 18, 2012

Zac Posen Will Replace Michael Kors as Project Runway Judge

Here's your first 2013 (style) shake-up: Zac Posen will replace Michael Kors as a judge on the new season of Project Runway, which airs Jan.

by Marisa Tom

Here's your first 2013 (style) shake-up: Zac Posen will replace Michael Kors as a judge on the new season of Project Runway, which airs Jan. 24. The reason for the change? Scheduling conflicts on Kors's part. Posen, who's no stranger to the panel (he's appeared on the show as a guest judge in the past), tweeted earlier, "So excited to be the new judge on @ProjectRunway Season 11!" And, while the show's host and executive producer, Heidi Klum shares Posen's excitement — she took to Twitter to welcome him — she also tweeted, "I will miss you this season my brother @Michael Kors I love you!" This won't be the last you'll be seeing of Kors, though. He'll take up his judging post for the show's always epic season finale. Now that you've had a few seconds to process the news, we want to know your thoughts: are you excited to have a fresh face on the panel lineup? Or, are you sad that Michael Kors won't be a permanent Project Runway fixture anymore?

Project Runway Dec 18, 2012

Zac Posen to Join Project Runway

If 2013 wasn't going to be a big enough year for Zac Posen, it just got bigger.

by Justin Fenner

If 2013 wasn't going to be a big enough year for Zac Posen, it just got bigger.

Posen announced on Tuesday he is "so excited to be the new judge on @ProjectRunway Season 11!" He later tweeted, "It's going to be quite the season."

Posen will replace Michael Kors, who will sit out this season due to scheduling conflicts. But Kors isn't leaving the show altogether: he'll rejoin the judges' panel as a guest during the season finale. Heidi Klum, the show's executive producer, tweeted "I will miss you this season my brother @MichaelKors I love you!" before welcoming Posen to the team.

Posen, who has been a guest judge on the show in the past, called the job "an amazing opportunity. I hope I'm here to give a new perspective to the designers."

The new season of Project Runway debuts on Jan. 24, but it won't be the only place Posen will appear on TV next year. His Spring 2013 runway show was filmed for an episode of the new modeling reality series The Face.

Source: Instagram User Zac_Posen

Heidi Klum Sep 07, 2012

Heidi, Jennifer, and Nina Team Up For Project Runway's NYFW Finale

Jennifer Hudson joined Project Runway host Heidi Klum and judge Nina Garcia at today's season finale presentation in NYC.

by Katie Henry

Jennifer Hudson joined Project Runway host Heidi Klum and judge Nina Garcia at today's season finale presentation in NYC. Jennifer is the latest star to make a cameo following in the footsteps of last year's guest host, Jessica Simpson. It's been a busy kickoff to Fashion Week for Heidi, Nina, Jennifer, and fellow judge Michael Kors. Last night, Michael hosted celebrities like Nikki Reed, Kate Upton, and Debra Messing at his Manhattan boutique as part of Fashion's Night Out festivities. Jennifer partied with Nicole Richie at a QVC bash. Heidi, meanwhile, stopped by former Project Runway winner Christian Siriano's new boutique to do some shopping and wish him well.

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An Over-the-Top Project Runway Birthday Party

When her almost-4-year-old daughter, Charlotte, requested yet another princess birthday party, Nicole of Million Dollar Smile Celebrations decided the old theme needed a new spin.

by Kate Stahl

When her almost-4-year-old daughter, Charlotte, requested yet another princess birthday party, Nicole of Million Dollar Smile Celebrations decided the old theme needed a new spin. "We watch Project Runway together, and she has quite the eye for fashion and is starting to recognize fabrics and gown silhouettes," Nicole says. "It's not every 4-year-old who can point out an ombré ball gown or a colorblocked tunic. So, when I suggested Charlotte's Royal Project Runway fashion show, I had her attention. When I told her the 'challenge' would be to create a look inspired by a princess to walk the runway, I had the judges' approval!" Nicole owns a bridal salon, so she had the perfect spot to throw the inspirational event, which was so detailed and over the top that we're guessing little Charlotte will be talking about it for many birthdays to come. Keep clicking to check out the princess-meets-Heidi Klum details, captured by About Love Inspired Photography! Make it work, birthday girl!

Source: Million Dollar Smile Celebrations

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Leaves Project Runway All Stars

Project Runway Jul 09, 2012

Did Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Back Out of Project Runway: All Stars?

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley reportedly left her job as the host of Project Runway: All Stars shortly before filming began to work on the upcoming movie Mad Max: Fury Road in Namibia.

by Justin Fenner

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley reportedly left her job as the host of Project Runway: All Stars shortly before filming began to work on the upcoming movie Mad Max: Fury Road in Namibia. The move is said to have sent the show's producers on a last-minute hunt for a replacement.

Huntington-Whiteley would have replaced Angela Lindvall, who left the host's chair after one season without explanation. Now Carolyn Murphy, whose last television appearance was a segment of The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in 2005, has been selected for the hosting job — but that didn't happen before The Weinstein Company hastily auditioned her, Karolina Kurkova, Hilary Rhoda, Elaine Irwin, and Rachel Roy for the position.

A friend of Huntington-Whiteley's insists she was "never fully committed to the project and there was no signed contract." The model may not be the host of the show, but it is believed that she will come back as a guest judge. Nevertheless, another source claims her departure caused a big fuss.

"Literally days before filming, the show suddenly had no host," a source said. "Rosie had been pushing really hard for the job. She'd charmed everyone. But then with less than three weeks to go, Rosie pulled out to do Mad Max, creating a huge drama. It put the production in a terrible position, and the Weinstein Co. even threatened to sue Rosie."

Filming on Project Runway: All Stars began early last month and features Georgina Chapman and Isaac Mizrahi as judges. Marie Claire editor in chief Joanna Coles will mentor the designers on the show, and so far guest judges have included Katie Holmes and Kylie Minogue.

Huntington-Whiteley will star in Mad Max: Fury Road alongside fellow model Abbey Lee Kershaw, Charlize Theron, and Zoe Kravitz. Last year she starred in Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Murphy had a small role in the 1999 film Liberty Heights.

fashion news Mar 23, 2012

Mondo Guerra Takes Home the Project Runway All Stars Win — See All of His Runway Looks!

Last night's finale of Project Runway All Stars crowned talented and quirky designer Mondo Guerra as the winner of the show.

by Chi Diem Chau

Last night's finale of Project Runway All Stars crowned talented and quirky designer Mondo Guerra as the winner of the show. The designer showed a six-piece collection, wowing the judges with his workmanship, knack for color, and mixing fabrics. So just what does Mondo have in store next? "I plan to stay in Denver as long as I can and do my own collection," Mondo told WWD. "I want it to be all about me just like [John] Galliano is all about Galliano. I was compared to him in season eight. Don't you remember? Michael Kors said so. I know it's a reality show, but I feel I have the chops to do it." As the winner, Mondo's prize includes a spread in Marie Claire magazine, a cash prize of $100,000 from L'Oréal Paris, and space to sell his fashion at Neiman Marcus stores across the US. Congratulations to Mondo for a well-deserved win! Click through the slideshow to see all of Mondo's amazing looks throughout the whole season, and tell us what you think in the comments section.

Photos courtesy of myLifetime.com

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Project Runway Winner Anya Ayoung-Chee Interview

Project Runway Nov 01, 2011

Project Runway Winner Anya Ayoung-Chee Shows Off Her New Haircut and Talks Future Design Plans!

With just four months of sewing experience before starting the show, not many would have predicted Anya Ayoung-Chee — check out her awesome short 'do — as the winner of this season's Project Runway.

by Chi Diem Chau

With just four months of sewing experience before starting the show, not many would have predicted Anya Ayoung-Chee — check out her awesome short 'do — as the winner of this season's Project Runway. After catching the judges attention with her resort-inspired prints, the former Miss Trinidad and Tobago swept the competition in the final round with her sexy, fluid collection. The designer, who already has celebrities calling her to design some custom clothes, took time out to talk to us about her whirlwind experience, personal style, and future design plans. Listen up!

FabSugar: How did you celebrate after winning the competition?
Anya Ayoung-Chee: I slept a bit because we haven't slept in a while. My parents were in New York, and it was really special to have them there and enjoy it with them. Knowing they were so proud of me was my biggest reward.

FS: Give us three words that describes your style.
AA: Sexy, easy, and island style. It's an island vibe. Those three words describe the resort genre I'm in, but I am hoping to branch out and cater to a bigger market now that I am in the US.

Anya on her future design plans, Fall style, and more.

Project Runway x L'Oreal Paris Makeup Pictures: Colors Take Flight

Makeup Sep 21, 2011

Sneak Peek: Project Runway x L'Oréal Paris Makeup!

Soon, Project Runway fans will have one more way to make it work.

by POPSUGAR Beauty

Soon, Project Runway fans will have one more way to make it work. The dueling-designers show has inspired Colors Take Flight, a limited-edition makeup collection by L'Oréal Paris. Makeup artist Collier Strong, who you've probably seen on the show, loaned his expertise to create four distinct color palettes with lipstick, nail polish, blush, and lip color. The collection lands in stores this October, so mark your calendars. Judging by how on trend these hues are for Fall, they'll be "auf" shelves before you know it.

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Project Runway Season 9 Runway Show Pictures

fashion week Sep 13, 2011

Project Runway Season 9: Whose Runway Collection Was Your Favorite?

The season nine contestants of Project Runway battled it out on the runway this weekend, each showing their Spring collections for judges Heidi Klum, Michael Kors, Nina Garcia, and designer extraordinaire L'Wren Scott.

by POPSUGAR Fashion

The season nine contestants of Project Runway battled it out on the runway this weekend, each showing their Spring collections for judges Heidi Klum, Michael Kors, Nina Garcia, and designer extraordinaire L'Wren Scott. From floaty tribal-inspired dresses to sleek, minimalistic separates, the designers proved that they can hang at the tents with the big boys and show the judges, fashion critics, and watching world what they're made of. Click through to see each contestant's final projects, and cast your vote at the end for your favorite show!

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Heidi Klum at Project Runway Fashion Show Pictures

fashion week Sep 09, 2011

Heidi Klum Joins Her Project Runway Judges For the Fashion Week Finale Show

Heidi Klum had her front-row seat at the Project Runway fashion show in NYC this morning.

by Lauren Turner

Heidi Klum had her front-row seat at the Project Runway fashion show in NYC this morning. The reality host joined Michael Kors and Nina Garcia for the presentation, which is the final challenge to determine this season's winner. The episode will feature guest judges Rachel Roy and Rose Byrne after Jessica Simpson had the honor last season. Heidi, Michael, and Nina headed off afterward to make the official decision, though they got held up when their car was pulled over by the NYPD. Malin Akerman and Jennifer Love Hewitt were in the audience today with Michael and Heidi, who were both busy yesterday as well with Fashion's Night Out fun. Heidi participated by debuting her Wildlife jewelry collection during a live QVC broadcast, while Michael worked on his high kick with the Rockettes.

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