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New York: Project Runway Map: And the Winner Is...

juliana — 2008-03-06T16:05:01-05:00

Anyone who considers himself a true fan of Project Runway has probably seen the final episode before hitting the blogs to see what people have to say. Thus we have no qualms about revealing Christian as the winner.

Personally, we're very happy about this decision. Yes, Christian is like an annoying little sister. Yes, Christian has some ridiculous obsession with flat-ironing his hair. And yes, Christian says "fierce" way too much.

But the fact is, Christian is also really talented. His designs can be over the top but he's very creative... enormo puffysleeves and skinny pants be damned.

Our semi-stream of consciouness review of the finale, after the jump.

New York: Project Runway Map: See Where They Live

juliana — 2008-02-28T15:38:03-05:00

Don't miss all the important spots from the show on our Project Runway Map.

In this week's episode, "Finale Part 1," Rami and Chris have to battle it out for the coveted third designer spot. The two men, who were so lovey-dovey on the reunion show last week, each had to create a special collection in order to prove their Project Runway worth.

The episode starts with the designers having a farewell toast from Heidi and Tim atop the Gotham apartments, their dwellings during the show. (Plug alert: Moet & Chandon sponsors the champagne swilling.) Then each of them go off to their homes to work on their collection: For Christian, it's NYC. For Jillian, it's NYC. For Rami, it's Los Angeles. For Chris, it's NYC.

New York: Project Runway Map: Nearing the End

juliana — 2008-02-21T16:13:25-05:00

We didn't get to blog the last Project Runway episode and that turned out to be some big dramz! The designers followed Tim Gunn to the Metropolitan Musuem of Art where they were asked to choose an inspirational piece from one of the three wings--the Greek and Roman Sculpture courtyard, the European Painting wing or the Temple of Dendur--and whip up something faboo.

In short, Sweet Pea got kicked out for her poor interpretation of a painting of peacocks by Melchior d'Hondecoeter. But Christian, appropriately dubbed "Princess Puffysleeves" by Project Rungay won the challenge with his take on a Spanish painting that Roberto Cavalli just looooved.

Even more surprisingly, both Chris and Rami advanced to the final but there's a twist. The two must show a collection before getting to compete in the final. The one with the best design gets to move forward.

And during New York Fashion Week their collections debuted, so you can check those out here.

But we're getting ahead of ourselves. Last night was the reunion episode!

New York: Project Runway Map: Designing Wrestling Uniforms. Seriously.

juliana — 2008-02-07T14:31:32-05:00

Two weeks ago, Project Runway had us thinking that the next design challenge might have something sexual involved, which we were desperately hoping for. Anything to spice up a dull season, you know?

But when Tim takes the crew on a field trip, they find themselves outside the Project Runway auditorium where they hear noises that sound like people killing each other. Christian got excited thinking they were sex moans, but when Tim opened the doors, lo and behold they found women from the WWE wrestling each other.

The challenge? Design new wrestling outfits for the WWE Divas. Ok, say it with us now: Project Runway has hit a new low.

New York: Project Runway Map: From the Port Authority to the Runway

juliana — 2008-01-25T15:00:02-05:00

FINALLY! The cast of Project Runway 4 gets to leave their apartment building for a true field trip--outside of Mood Fabrics and the Parsons School of Design.

Tim shuffles the kids into a van and takes them over to Brooklyn to a Port Authority garage on the East River.

The challenge? Race into a filthy warehouse and retrieve as many Levi's 501s as possible, along with one-yard bolts of white cotton fabric and stuff them into a laundry bag. They'll then create an:

iconic denim look that captures the spirit of the 501 legacy

The key word, designers, is iconic. Did they live up to the challenge? Find out after the jump.

New York: Project Runway Map: Avant Garde and Ready to Wear Collide

juliana — 2008-01-18T16:00:01-05:00

This episode of Project Runway kicks off with the designers getting ready in the morning and griping about the last challenge. We can't believe Christian straight-irons his hair to look like that!

Anyways, Heidi brings out the models who are all done up with fancy new hair-dos. The designers are to create an avant garde look based on the models hair. Interesting twist. Especially considering Victorya's model has a Sanjaya-inspired do.

Another twist, the designers are put in teams because as Tim says avant garde is "ambitious" and not one person can do it. But there's one yet one more surprise. The designers are asked to create a a ready-to-wear outfit that embodies the concept of their high-fashion design. So one model gets a high-fashion look, another pret-a-porter.

NJ: Project Runway Map: Prom Dresses Are, Like, Important

juliana — 2008-01-11T16:00:02-05:00

It's never too early to start thinking about the prom. In fact, we saw a magazine in a bookstore the other day solely devoted to the latest teen prom trends. Even if prom is about five months away.

So Wednesday's episode of Project Runway about designing prom dresses for Catholic school girls from New Jersey is not really that out of sync. But maybe the Jersey part is. Why couldn't they pick some Upper East Side Gossip Girls to dress?

Whatever the reason, the designers bring in their "clients" to the showroom to talk about what kind of designs they want. Immediately, Christian cannot stand his client, who has her own ideas about what to wear to prom. This is pretty much the big drama of the episode--and who really should have won.