Jaunted

The Hershey's Store opened in 2002 and boasts some serious hardware:

Outside, the 215-foot-tall, 60-foot-wide store facade is the largest permanent fixture ever constructed in Times Square. [It features] 34 dimensional props, four steam machines, over 4,000 chasing lights, 30 programmable lights, 56 neon letters, 14 front-lit signs and every major signage technique used today.

Another cool fact? On the Hershey's Times Square website, you can type in a message on the front page which will later be scrolled across the zipper reader board--most likely after some editing for content.

Anyway, on with the challenge. The designers grab as much of these "unconventional materials" as they can from candy to those silly stuffed pillows and hauled them back to Parsons to begin their work.

Jillian was the only one to use all edible product for her clothes, which Chris and other designers say is a big no-no, simply because it's too difficult to work with. In the end, the judges--including special guest judge designer Zac Posen--praised her red-twizzler dress. Michael Kors called it "deliciously chic."

However, despite her hard efforts, Rami beat her out with his well-tailored futuristic dress made from what seemed like everything vinyl sold inside the store.

Should you get a chocolate craving while visiting NYC, the Hershey's store is open seven days a week from 10 am to midnight.

Related Stories:
· Hershey's Times Square [Official Site]
· Project Runway coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Shiny Style]

Where: 48th and Broadway [map], New York, ny, United States, 10036

Tags: Project-Runway-Map / TV Travel / Television Travel / Candy Stores

by juliana