BPR at MBFW - Christian Siriano

Photo: New York Magazine

Although there are plenty of celebrities at Christian Siriano's show, for me it is more fun to see Christian's family and other season four designers and models.

Christian's sister Shannon, whom we first met in line waiting to enter the tents for the season four finale is always in the front row wearing one of Christian's designs.



Season Four designer Victorya Hong is always there to support Christian as well.

You'll recognize season four model Lea Rannells modeling for Christian in the photo above and we also spoke with Jackie Miranne. (Who could even forget her modeling the "Ice Princess" design for Elisa Jimenez?)



The super-talented Brad Walsh not only composed the music for Christian's show, but he designed the jewelry as well.

Click here for more photos of Christian's collection.

Team BPR is thrilled to be invited to this show each season. Thank you Christian!

BPR at MBFW - Christian Siriano

Photo: New York Magazine

Although there are plenty of celebrities at Christian Siriano's show, for me it is more fun to see Christian's family and other season four designers and models.

Christian's sister Shannon, whom we first met in line waiting to enter the tents for the season four finale is always in the front row wearing one of Christian's designs.



Season Four designer Victorya Hong is always there to support Christian as well.

You'll recognize season four model Lea Rannells modeling for Christian in the photo above and we also spoke with Jackie Miranne. (Who could even forget her modeling the "Ice Princess" design for Elisa Jimenez?)



The super-talented Brad Walsh not only composed the music for Christian's show, but he designed the jewelry as well.

Click here for more photos of Christian's collection.

Team BPR is thrilled to be invited to this show each season. Thank you Christian!

From The Mailbox

Attention Chicago: Steven Rosengard will be at Erin Gallagher Jewelry on Saturday April 5th. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Click here to RSVP.

Click here for more advice to the hopefuls from Nick Verreos. Nick will be in Chicago tomorrow. Good luck everyone!

The New York Times announces the third annual "Sunday With The Magazine - Times Talks" on May 4th. Bravo's Lauren Zalaznick, Tim Gunn and Top Chef's Gail Simmons will be on the "What We Watch" forum. Click here for more info and to purchase tickets.

Click here to watch "Project Law School."

Up for auction is a custom-designed gown (and a hand-drawn t-shirt) generously donated by Season Four Designer, Elisa Jimenez. Click here to bid. Proceeds benefit Our Time Theater Company, a non-profit artistic home for people who stutter.

Project Runway at Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week

Project Runway is well-represented at the tents in Bryant Park.

Tim Gunn, front row at Narciso Rodriguez, front row, on February 5th.


Nina Garcia, front row at Proenza Schouler, front row, on February 4th. Yes, that is Rihanna seated near her.


Amanda Fields, always ready to model at the tents.

Season One winner Jay McCarroll at na·be, front row, February 1.


Christian Siriano, Victorya Hong and Elisa Jimenez at na·be, backstage, February 1.

All images from WireImage.
Stay tuned for Malan Breton coverage later today.

From the Mailbox

Tim Gunn was on The Daily Show last night. Check it:



In other Gunn news, Tim gives Hilary Clinton fashion advice while The American Scene imagines having Tim as a conscience.

Peruse the Project Runway Season Four finale poll results as reported by our friends at Newsday.com. Are their readers right? Watch what happens!

MyCityChic.com scored an interview with Nick Verreos. Watch a video and see what Uncle Nick has to say.

Examine the Daniel Vosovic goodness at BonFireMagazine.com. This new site is intended as a destination for fans of the soon-to-debut NBC show 'Lipstick Jungle.' (Source)

Project Runway inspires art! Who knew?

You can win the red dress designed by John Galliano for Heidi Klum to wear to the Academy Awards this year. Enter The Red Dress Sweepstakes benefiting The Heart Truth charity.

WWD reports that Heidi Klum now has her own denim challenges as she designs jeans.

Elisa Jimenez tells NY Magazine about her collection, spit marks and 'High School Musical 3'.

The WWE has their own preview of Episode 10, 'Raw Talent.' Thanks, Jennifer.

Fashion Week: Day 1

Here's a cleaned up, smiling Christian Siriano at the Perry Ellis show yesterday. Doesn't he look great?

Don't miss Victorya Hong's collection from last night. A couple of early reviews can be found here and here. This one was my favorite:

WWD has been capturing collection inspirations from all of the designers. Here's Alexandra Vidal, showing on Tuesday: “The decadence of the era of Queen Elizabeth I.” And Elisa Jimenez, showing tomorrow: “Fall bridges that which has come before with that which will come after, the mythic and the ordinary, art and fashion.”

More to come - stay tuned!

From The Mailbox

Kathy Griffin is wearing a Rami Kashou dress on the cover of The Advocate this month. Thanks Cecelia. Click here for another picture of Rami's beautiful frock on the runway.

The Midseasonreplacements recap "Jean Genie" is up!

NY Daily News has an update on Jay McCarroll and Camp Beverly Hills.

De Novo has posted a great new interview with Daniel Vosovic. Thanks Andrew.

The Austin-American Stateman offers a fabulous interview with Elisa Jiminez.

From The Mailbox

Many of you have written in about the next episode. Bravo is pretty much giving everything away, but we are trying hard not to spoil it too much. If you somehow have avoided the on-air promos and online episode descriptions, cover your ears and eyes! If you want to know a little more, then go ahead and click here. For now, lets just say we are concerned.

Don't miss this incredible, bittersweet story from someone that Elisa Jimenez used to know very well.

Victorya Hong talks a bit about her upcoming fashion week show at Stylehive. You can also check out her exit interview with Buddy TV. Thanks Alex and Jennifer.

Season 1 designer Alexandra Vidal is showing her collection during fashion week at the Bryant Park Hotel on Tuesday, February 5.

Look who stopped by to visit After Elton's The Heidi Chronicles this week!

Here's a report on the Project Red Dress event in Seattle that Nick Verreos attended. More photos here.

BPR Interview With Elisa Jimenez

Elisa Jimenez is a Project Runway contestant like no other. Her sweet, gentle spirit and kindness never faltered in the pressure cooker of the Parsons workroom. Elisa took time out to give BPR a special glimpse into the world of this "Creative Maker":

BPR: Hi Elisa - you managed to captivate a legion of fans who are crushed by your departure. Do you have any message for them in the wake of your elimination?

EJ: Wow, I am truly grateful. "In the wake of my elimination" I must emphasize that I had a truly amazing time with Project Runway and I was vivified and inspired by my experience including the critiques and departure. My departure simply fortified my self identity as an avatar and an artist. Everyone has different ways of creating. I will still do my work, apply my new lessons, and make all my ideas come to fruition in various media.

Thank you so much for the support and belief. Listen to your heart allways and believe in yourself.

BPR: You mentioned the serious accident in London that you and your daughter Calliope were involved in. What was the biggest change in your life after this event?

EJ: The biggest change in my life after the near-death accident in London was multi-dimensional, but in a nutshell 3 most dramatic changes affected and still affect me today: (1.) I will never be able to take my body or life for granted, ever; (2.) Nothing is as important as the people you love and who entrust their love to you, humility and gratitude are paramount. (3.) I have a different kind of constant Innocence that must be protected. I get overwhelmed easily and therefore must keep a resource of meditations on hand to center and clear myself.

BPR: Does your daughter have artistic talent? Does she sew?

EJ: My daughter Calliope is extremely talented and very smart for her age, and I am not just being a biased mama. She is a writer and a Manga artist by devotion. Additionally, she is working on her first novel.

She feels she can not escape the generational heritage of her family, so is committed to the artistic life. However, to note, she is far more business and money smart than her mother. She is 11.

Click here for the rest of our interview with Elisa Jimenez as she offers more wisdom on parenthood, her collaboration with Sweet P, stunning lifefriends and the final destination of her grass imbued fabric!

From The Mailbox

BPR reader "TB_CreativeCritic" sends along his rendition of a celebrity look-a-like: Christian Siriano and the fashionable Edna Mode from The Incredibles. What do you think?

Elisa is making the interview rounds and every one of them is worth checking out. Here's her interview with EW.com (where we learn that she doesn't even own a television!), Buddy TV, and Stylehive. Our favorite from the EW interview:

EW: Were you offended when Chris said you were from another planet?
EJ: He actually turned to me and asked if I was offended. I said, ''You know, Chris, if you had been the only person who'd ever said, maybe. But I had people who loved me for years, and that's what they love about me.''

Attention Macon, Georgia! Kayne Gillaspie will be hosting the "Hopes and Dreams Prom Fashion Show" tomorrow. He's doing autographs and photos, too! Click here for all the details.

Tim Gunn and Chloe Dao will be featured at the "Slim Your Style" fashion show in Los Angeles next Tuesday. This event is a kickoff for Slim Fast's "Find Your Slim" campaign and will feature 10 weight-loss success stories wearing Chloe Dao designs, assisted by Tim Gunn! Stay tuned to BPR for more on this event.

BPR Love for Elisa Jimenez

You are such a rare breed - an artist without an ego, a selfless, creative genius. We were intrigued by your bio - a puppeteer that's been in Vogue, Elle and Harper's? How could you live up to our expectations? And yet you exceeded them as you imbibed and imbued your fashions with spirit, essence and energy. Sarah Jessica loved your polymorphic dress and we were enchanted to learn that you came to our planet with gifts. Your gallantry in stating you would select yourself out in the group challenge was endearing and your modesty in the menswear outing was charming. And when you left, you elected to find the good in the situation, to tell us how much you had learned from the experience. You are simply a beautiful spirit with such positive chi that one can't help but know that you are destined to do so much more in your life beyond Runway.

This post is only for positive words for Elisa Jimenez. If you have anything negative to say, please click here.

Attention Dallas!

We have late notice for all of you Elisa fans: Elisa and partner Moe Nadel will present "A Story of Creation: Boy Meets Girl," tonight (!) from 7 to 9:30 at the Dallas Contemporary, 2801 Swiss Ave. Free. 214-821-2522 (call ahead; seating limited).

We're looking for last minute field reporters. Let us know if you plan to go!