Project Runway - Season 5

[Snowflake]

It's about to begin. (July 16th) I'm not sure if I will have time to get sucked into this for one more season.

Bravo's highly-anticipated fifth season of the three-time Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning creative competition reality series Project Runway returns Wednesday, July 16 in a new time slot -- 9/8c. Returning to the runway, host and supermodel Heidi Klum heads a panel of industry luminaries, including judges, top women's and menswear designer Michael Kors, and fashion expert Nina Garcia, as they decide who is "in" and who is "out." Tim Gunn, Chief Creative Officer at Liz Claiborne, Inc., will once again act as a mentor to the designers as they take on weekly fashion challenges. The 16 Project Runway contestants will be whittled down week-by-week to the finalists who will show their own line in front of an audience of fashion industry movers and shakers at New York Fashion Week.

I'm lame, I could not find the contestants for new Season 5.


For those wishing to sew their skills for Season 6, casting info here

[Moonliner]

While I've never seen the show, I did run across this bit of dirt today... Some writer found notes and papers from Harvey Weinstein in the trash. Some of which are about Project runway...

Originally Posted by Harvey's Trash

Hw – if you get a call from carol hamilton it will be regarding [Project Runway] season 6 and beyond. I've imposed a tuesday, close of business deadline for them to commit to hair category in addition to make up. They have two choices: 1) Take both hair and make up for [$2 million] plus [$1 million] to twc (no split) for season 6 and [$2 million] for hair and makeup for season 7 plus [$1 million] to twc for a total of [$6 million]. 2) Commit to season 6 only for [$2 million] hair/make up plus [$1 million] to twc] and then by 3rd episode must pick up both season 7 + 8 for a total of [$8 million] (but must take additional [$1 million] to twc regardless) They have asked for additional time and I have declined that citing tresemme and season 5 which starts shooting shortly. Call me if you have questions. Best, lori

Full article here.

[Alex]

I've been sucked into So You Think You Can Dance which fills my skill based reality show quota for the summer and am so far stupidly amused by Wipeout which fills my non-skills reality/game show quota.

I started with Project Runway last season but it turns out I'd grown bored with its repetitiveness. Same with Top Chef. Maybe after a couple seasons not watching I'll appeal again.

[Not Afraid]

Whoohoo!!!!

[Snowflake]

The cast bios can be found here

[Not Afraid]

And it starts tonight!!!

[Stan4dSteph]

So is anyone still watching this? I caught a couple of episodes online, but haven't figured out when it airs now that I'm back in the US.

Tim Gunn has weighed in on Miley Cyrus though...

Miley Cyrus 'Tarty' According To Tim Gunn

Tim Gunn is no stranger to the world of fashion, the fashion consultant and mentor on the Bravo network reality show Project Runway recently weighed in on 'tween idol, Miley Cyrus and her fashion sense. Not surprisingly, her sense of style doesn't resonate with Mr. Gunn.

Tim Gunn told OK! magazine, "Miley Cyrus is just a little too tarty, forgive me. I don't want her to look like she's going into a convent school, but it's just a little too much for a 15-year-old. If I didn't know better, I'd swear she was 25."

[Prudence]

I've been watching! I don't like the contestants as much as previous seasons; no one really stands out at this point.

However, that being said - the winning ensemble for last week's challenge was amazing. I mean, it was obvious from the editing that it would be the winning outfit, but it was still pretty stunning.

[Snowflake]

I've been catching them on replay and saw lasty night after the convention. Like Pru, I have found this year's lineup lackluster and a whiney bunch. No real standouts, a few creations have caught my eye. My overall feeling is, this may be my last Project Runway, after last season, it feels like the franchise is done.

On a happy note, Chris March from Season 4 seems to have a thriving business. Chris March Design.

[Stan4dSteph]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

I've been catching them on replay and saw lasty night after the convention. Like Pru, I have found this year's lineup lackluster and a whiney bunch. No real standouts, a few creations have caught my eye. My overall feeling is, this may be my last Project Runway, after last season, it feels like the franchise is done.

It's moving to the Lifetime network and moving to LA next year. Maybe that will shake things up a bit.

I'll have to catch up on episodes first before I can give opinions on contestants. The one who really bugs is Suede always referring to himself in the third person.