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Do You Agree With the Winner of Project Runway?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:24:09 -0800

The sixth season of Project Runway, punctuated by a network change and a long lawsuit, wrapped up this week, and the winner was finally announced. And I really mean finally - the collections were actually shown way back in February.

Last week, the majority of you predicted that Carol Hannah would take home the honors. Of course, she didn't win, though I did love her collection. It was Irina and her urban lady-warrior collection that took home the title in the end. Althea was complimented for her sportswear, Carol Hannah wowed with beautiful draping, but neither bested Irina.

Do you agree with the judges and Irina's win, or do you think it should have been Carol Hannah or Althea?

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Project Runway Rundown: Episode 14, "Finale, Part 2"

BuzzSugar — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:32:12 -0800

All good things must come to an end, and last night that good thing was Project Runway season four. I'm certainly going to miss its bevy of crying fits, crazy hats, cackles, and fierceness. And while it may not have been the most dynamic season in terms of drama (really, I blame Jillian), the designers certainly had talent - as we saw during last night's runway presentation showcasing the final three designers.

After last week's showdown between Chris and Rami, Rami proved victorious and joined Jillian and Christian in the top three. I was sad to see Chris go, but I think Rami truly was on a similar playing field as Jillian and Christian. And, as Torrance Shipman says in Bring It On, "I define being the best as competing against the best there is out there and beating them." I couldn't agree more - and I absolutely think these three were the best of the season, so the winner truly had to bring it!

To hear more about last night's episode, including the winner of Project Runway, and to see a gallery of all of the final looks, read more.

Before we get to the runway rundown, let's discuss the drama, or lack thereof, that happened beforehand. Really, there was the least amount of drama in Project Runway finale history. Season one had the Kara Saun shoe debacle, not to mention the Wendy Pepper feud. Season two had Santino Rice ('nuff said) and the surprise 13th look. And in season three, Jeffrey was accused of not sewing his own garments. Nothing especially exciting happened in last night's episode prior to the runway shows. In fact, it was pretty run-of-the-mill. Tim Gunn critiqued each of the designers and chatted about his or her collection. He was a little worried about the cohesiveness of Jillian's collection, and the over-designed aspect of Christian's collection, but he didn't have any criticism for Rami (that we saw, anyway).

If there was one iota of drama, it was with Jillian and her casting. She complained that she had never done it before and therefore ended up with models who lacked a consistent look. She tried to switch some girls out the day before the runway show but wasn't allowed to. Big deal. I preferred Christian's model interaction. I loved when his model was complaining about the shoes and he said "I worked it around my apartment in those shoes for like a week, and if I can do it these ladies can do it." Fierce.

As for the runway, the big news was that Victoria Beckham was the guest judge. The bigger news was that she actually smiled. Shock. Onto the collections . . .

Jillian: Jillian's collection was inspired by the last challenge at the Met, specifically around a theme of 15th century armor. That being said, her pieces were definitely current and, typical for Jillian, very wearable. The judges thought that her collection looked feminine and modern, but a little disjointed. I loved her collection, but I agreed that there was a lack of cohesion. Close but no cigar, Jillian's out. Although I'd buy that coat her ProjRun model was wearing in a second.

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Rami: Rami's collection was inspired by Joan of Arc. Heidi loved his collection, especially all of the weaving that he did. Michael Kors agreed with the woven comment, but didn't love some of his "Brady Bunch" colors. I thought his collection was strong, as all of the designers' collections were, but just as Michael said, something about the bright pink, teal, and brown seemed a bit off. Also, I was missing his drapery - and who ever thought I'd say that? Nina said Rami's strength is in evening wear, and there wasn't enough of that. Not quite good enough, Rami.

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Christian: Christian said of his collection that he wanted to create something hard and soft (did that remind anyone else of the end of this Ali G fashion show sketch?). And that's about all he could say. He was so nervous, which was so not like him! At one point, I actually thought he was going to vomit on Rami's shoes. His collection definitely had an editorial edge plus that wow factor on the runway. Victoria loved it, saying it was very much in her taste and style. She even called Christian "maja." I think major = fierce squared. Michael, Nina, and Heidi all agreed that Christian has a flair for chic drama. His only major criticism was that his palette had too much black. In the end, Christian went on to become the youngest winner of Project Runway. In all honesty, Christian's show gave me the chills, and I was rooting for him, so bravo, Ferocia. Bravo.

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Are you guys with me? Did you think Christian should have won? If not, who was the rightful winner of Project Runway?

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Do You Agree With This Week's Project Runway Winner and Loser?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:30:22 -0700

Michael Kors disappeared from the judges panel on this week's Project Runway, so season two alum Nick Verreos and actress Kerry Washington took his place. The challenge was to craft a companion look for each contestant's best look (not winning look, sadly, because Logan hadn't won a challenge). The winner and loser didn't necessarily surprise me, but the whininess of Althea and Irina irritated me to no end. I was glad that Nick noted how easy it was to cull inspiration from each other in the small group. Either way, do you think the winner deserved the win and the loser deserved the booting?

Note: to avoid spoilers, the pictured looks aren't necessarily the winning and losing looks.

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Do You Agree With This Week's Winner and Loser on Project Runway?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:45:27 -0700

This week's challenge on Project Runway put the contestants to the test of recycling a wedding dress from women who were divorced (by the way, did Tim Gunn repeatedly referring to the women as divorcees just seem so very . . . retro?). The designers had to recreate something wearable for the women from the fabric of the dress - meaning lots of polyester and acetate to work with, which I think made for a particularly difficult and creative challenge. Ultimately, the winner was someone who hasn't won a challenge yet, and the loser is someone who's frequently been on the bottom and, in my opinion, was just biding time on the runway. Oh, and on a geeky note, if you think you could have done better, watch out for next year's Project Runway Wii video game!

As for last night, do you agree with this week's winner and loser on Project Runway?

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Do You Agree With This Week's Project Runway Winner and Loser?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:38:27 -0700

This week's Project Runway brought on a legendary stage costume designer who loves to use sequins and glitz (Bob Mackie) and a star who loves to wear them (Christina Aguilera). It also marked the triumphant return of Nina Garcia on the judging panel, who's been mostly absent this season. Her judging and critique are such a comfort to hear (and I would have paid Tim Gunn to tell someone "Don't bore Nina!").

The winner is someone I felt was particularly deserving this round, and the loser is someone I was a little surprised to see go. What did you think of the judging?

(Note: the pictured outfits are not necessarily the winning and losing looks).

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Do You Agree With This Week's Winner and Loser on Project Runway?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:30:50 -0700

The challenge was all about blue on last night's Project Runway. The remaining designers were teamed up in groups of two to create a pair of blue looks for Macy's Ink - so the real challenge was about being commercial friendly - and the winner gets to design a dress for the actual line. Everything being variations on the same shade made for an even playing ground for the contestants, unlike last week's all-over-the-map movie genre challenge. Last night Heidi threatened multiple eliminations, but in the end she only gave the boot to one person, who has been on thin ice to me for the past few episodes. So what do you think - do you agree with this week's winner and loser on Project Runway?

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Rewind: This Week's Buzz

BuzzSugar — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800

In case you haven't heard, a little movie called New Moon came out this week. I showed you where you can find them next, and I gave you my review of the movie, quizzed you on the book, as well as an exclusive interview with Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene.
Robert Pattinson continues to make non-Twilight waves at the movies: the trailer for his drama Remember Me debuted, and news that Uma Thurman has been cast as his love interest in Bel Ami surfaced.
This week was a trailer treasure trove: there was Nicholas Sparks adaptation and Miley Cyrus vehicle The Last Song, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jeff Bridge's surefire Oscar bait Crazy Heart, and Edward Norton taking on a dual role in Leaves of Grass.
At least you'll save on tissues: Oprah announced that her talk show will go off the air in 2011.
I interviewed some of the funniest men in prime time: Eric Stonestreet gave me the scoop on Modern Family, while Joel McHale and Ken Jeong bantered about Community.
The reality TV winners were crowned! Irina ruled Project Runway, and Nicole is America's Next Top Model.
The holidays are here! I gave you a sneak peek of holiday episodes as well as more gift guide suggestions.
The BuzzSugar Community is the place to be to chat about everything pop culture, and as an extra incentive, you could see your community posts on the Buzz home page, like polkadot38's awesome Stefan Vs. Damon poll.

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Do You Agree With This Week's Winner and Loser on Project Runway?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:30:27 -0700

This week Project Runway embraced its new LA surroundings with a movie genre-themed challenge. From sci-fi to period pieces to film noir, the designers each have to embrace a type of film in their design. John Varvatos, Zoe Glassner, and costume designer Arianne Phillips are the guest judges alongside Heidi in her sequin leggings. In general, I was impressed with the work this week. There were a couple of the designs that I enjoyed more than the one that won, but the person who went home seemed doomed from the beginning of the challenge. What do you think - do you agree with last night's winner and loser?

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Who Do You Think Should Win Project Runway?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:30:10 -0800

This week's episode of Project Runway was the first installment in the sixth season's finale, which means that we got to jet around with Tim Gunn to see the final contestants at home, working on their collections. Next week, we'll see the fruits of their labor strutting down the catwalk in Bryant Park, completing Lifetime's first season with the reality show. The winner - of Irina, Althea, or Carol Hannah - will also be crowned. Until then, I want to know who you're rooting for - who do you think deserves the title of Project Runway winner?

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Do You Agree With This Week's Project Runway Winner and Loser?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:30:20 -0700

Project Runway guest judge Milla Jovovich teared up at the end of this week's episode when the losing contestant was eliminated, and it was just one of the many bright spots of this week's destination-as-inspiration challenge. For one thing, Micheal Kors and Nina Garcia were up on the judging panel together, at the same time! I wasn't really blown away by the winner's look, but the losing outfit - and its maker - were more than ready to get the boot, in my opinion.

What did you think about this week's episode (besides how adorable Milla was)? Are you happy about the contestants left in the top six?

(Note: the pictured outfits are not necessarily the winning and losing looks).

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