Project Runway Season 3
October 1st 2007 09:21
Project Runway is hosted by supermodel Heidi Klum and judged by a panel that usually includes Klum, American designer Michael Kors, ELLE magazine fashion director Nina Garcia, and a fourth judge - typically a fashion designer (e.g. Diane von Furstenberg, Vera Wang), critic (Teri Agins of the Wall Street Journal) or model (e.g. Iman), a celebrity (Nicky Hilton, Nancy O'Dell) , or a professional from an industry related to the challenge (Sasha Cohen). Tim Gunn, Chief Creative Officer for Liz Claiborne Inc, acts as mentor to the designers. Mr. Gunn has proved to be so popular that his role has been expanded. Project Runway takes place in New York City (and a short stop in Paris in Season 3) with designers using a workroom at Parsons School of Design, shopping for materials at a fabrics store in New York's Garment District (usually Mood Designer Fabrics on W. 37th Street — unless the challenge calls for an unusual material or the fabric is provided, as in the Banana Republic challenge from Seasons 1&2), and living together at Atlas New York (an apartment building near Parsons).
At the beginning of each challenge, the designers are given the outlines of their assignment, usually to create a garment from non-traditional materials, such as recycled materials (Season 3) or items from a grocery store (Season 1) , or to design for a certain person (such as figure skater Sasha Cohen or Miss USA Tara Conner), corporate fashion line (Banana Republic or Macy's INC), or specialized theme (such as a "cocktail party"). The designers are given a stipend and limited amount of time to finish each garment. Often the designers work independently, although on some challenges contestants must work in teams. Once the deadline is reached, the designers must dress their models and select their hair, make-up, and accessories. Each model walks down the runway, and the garment the contestant made is judged by a panel of judges. The judges then interview the designers and share their opinions before conferring as a group and selecting winning and losing designers. Generally, the loser of each challenge is eliminated from the competition. Season 2 contestant Daniel Vosovic has won the most challenges with five, followed by Kara Saun of Season 1, who won four.
Episodes featuring challenges, winners, and eliminations continue until only a small number of designers remain. These finalists are then given 12 weeks and $8000.00 to complete an all-new, 12-piece fashion collection to present for judging at New York's Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park. Again the judges—including Klum, Kors, Garcia, and a guest judge—evaluate the collections and select one of the designers as the winner. Past finale judges have been Parker Posey (Season 1), Debra Messing (Season 2), and Fern Mallis (Season 3).
Fashion models who work with the designers throughout the season are also in the competition. Each week, as the number of designers dwindles, the number of models is also reduced, with one model remaining at the end. At the start of a new challenge, the winning designer of the last challenge has the opportunity to drop their current model for the eliminated designer's model. Included in the prize package for the winning model is coverage in the American edition of ELLE magazine, featuring the winning designer's designs as part of his or her prize.
Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Nina Garcia, and Michael Kors returned for season three, which began airing on July 12, 2006. Season 3 introduced a new set of sponsors, notably Macy's replacing Banana Republic, in advance of Macy's conversion of former May Company department stores.
In this season, designer Keith Michael became the first designer to be asked to leave the show for multiple rule violations. He was found in possession of prohibited pattern-making books and left the production for several hours, during which time he used the Internet. Also, for the first time, the last four designers were selected as finalists (Jeffrey Sebelia, Laura Bennett, Ulrike "Uli" Herzner, and Michael Knight), with no decoy collection to serve as a distraction before the finale aired, and allowed to compete at Olympus Fashion Week.
In a "Reunion" episode that aired on October 4, viewers voted Michael Knight as their favorite designer, earning him a $10,000 prize.
The season finale aired on October 18, 2006 with Jeffrey Sebelia voted winner by the judges. Winning alongside with designer Sebelia was his model, Marilinda Rivera, edging out models Nazri Segaro (for Ulrike "Uli" Herzner), Camilla Barungi (for Laura Bennett), and Clarissa Anderson (for Michael Knight), to take the coveted ELLE fashion spread.
Jeffrey Sebelia was accused of having outside help to finish his garments by fellow competitors. The issue was investigated, and it was determined that he had followed the guidelines and did not violate any rules that would prevent him from continuing in the competition at Fashion Week.
Uli was the runner up to the title, also highly praised by the judges for her collection. Designer Michael Knight was first eliminated in the season finale for his collection titled "Street Safari." Michael was a fan favorite, but his line did not appeal to the judges in Olympus Fashion Week. Designer Laura was second eliminated in the finale for her collection of cocktail dresses. At the time Laura was pregnant with her 6th child. Jefferey won the competition, and his girlfriend and son were there to celebrate his win with him. He was also the winner of a 2007 Saturn Sky Roadster.
(net sourced)
Wtih the final episode of season 3 showing last Friday, just a little later than the rest of the world, it was a bit of a cliff hanger as the first episode of the two parter left us with the impression that Jeffrey was going to be kicked off for getting outside help but in the second part he came through and won the final challenge.
Having a very strong interest in the fashion trade, I have always enjoyed this show and the skill of the designers to create something in such a short time and under pressure is always impressive to watch. At the beginning I would have put Michael as a possible winner as early on he was showing very strongly with his designs but then towards the end he seemed to lose the plot somewhat with some of his designs.
Laura made some stunning commercial designs nealy all the way through the series but she never seemed to try anything different and her collection failed to tell a story.
Uli early on just showed the same floral patterns and styles but for the final show, she really proved herself with a amazing outfits and once again very commercial designs.
Jeffrey was always going to be the rough diamond out of the group and could be pretty blunt at times, but he showed his creative side with his travelling rock star look and his final collection was very innovative and thought out with each piece connected to the other to make an entire collection of day/evening wear.
After the highs and lows of watching the various designers struggle to meet the challenges, somehow America's Next Model just won't have that same prime time viewing feel to it. So bring on Season 4
Heath
Jeffrey
Laura
Michael
......
Uli's collection
(photos by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
At the beginning of each challenge, the designers are given the outlines of their assignment, usually to create a garment from non-traditional materials, such as recycled materials (Season 3) or items from a grocery store (Season 1) , or to design for a certain person (such as figure skater Sasha Cohen or Miss USA Tara Conner), corporate fashion line (Banana Republic or Macy's INC), or specialized theme (such as a "cocktail party"). The designers are given a stipend and limited amount of time to finish each garment. Often the designers work independently, although on some challenges contestants must work in teams. Once the deadline is reached, the designers must dress their models and select their hair, make-up, and accessories. Each model walks down the runway, and the garment the contestant made is judged by a panel of judges. The judges then interview the designers and share their opinions before conferring as a group and selecting winning and losing designers. Generally, the loser of each challenge is eliminated from the competition. Season 2 contestant Daniel Vosovic has won the most challenges with five, followed by Kara Saun of Season 1, who won four.
Episodes featuring challenges, winners, and eliminations continue until only a small number of designers remain. These finalists are then given 12 weeks and $8000.00 to complete an all-new, 12-piece fashion collection to present for judging at New York's Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park. Again the judges—including Klum, Kors, Garcia, and a guest judge—evaluate the collections and select one of the designers as the winner. Past finale judges have been Parker Posey (Season 1), Debra Messing (Season 2), and Fern Mallis (Season 3).
Fashion models who work with the designers throughout the season are also in the competition. Each week, as the number of designers dwindles, the number of models is also reduced, with one model remaining at the end. At the start of a new challenge, the winning designer of the last challenge has the opportunity to drop their current model for the eliminated designer's model. Included in the prize package for the winning model is coverage in the American edition of ELLE magazine, featuring the winning designer's designs as part of his or her prize.
Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Nina Garcia, and Michael Kors returned for season three, which began airing on July 12, 2006. Season 3 introduced a new set of sponsors, notably Macy's replacing Banana Republic, in advance of Macy's conversion of former May Company department stores.
In this season, designer Keith Michael became the first designer to be asked to leave the show for multiple rule violations. He was found in possession of prohibited pattern-making books and left the production for several hours, during which time he used the Internet. Also, for the first time, the last four designers were selected as finalists (Jeffrey Sebelia, Laura Bennett, Ulrike "Uli" Herzner, and Michael Knight), with no decoy collection to serve as a distraction before the finale aired, and allowed to compete at Olympus Fashion Week.
In a "Reunion" episode that aired on October 4, viewers voted Michael Knight as their favorite designer, earning him a $10,000 prize.
The season finale aired on October 18, 2006 with Jeffrey Sebelia voted winner by the judges. Winning alongside with designer Sebelia was his model, Marilinda Rivera, edging out models Nazri Segaro (for Ulrike "Uli" Herzner), Camilla Barungi (for Laura Bennett), and Clarissa Anderson (for Michael Knight), to take the coveted ELLE fashion spread.
Jeffrey Sebelia was accused of having outside help to finish his garments by fellow competitors. The issue was investigated, and it was determined that he had followed the guidelines and did not violate any rules that would prevent him from continuing in the competition at Fashion Week.
Uli was the runner up to the title, also highly praised by the judges for her collection. Designer Michael Knight was first eliminated in the season finale for his collection titled "Street Safari." Michael was a fan favorite, but his line did not appeal to the judges in Olympus Fashion Week. Designer Laura was second eliminated in the finale for her collection of cocktail dresses. At the time Laura was pregnant with her 6th child. Jefferey won the competition, and his girlfriend and son were there to celebrate his win with him. He was also the winner of a 2007 Saturn Sky Roadster.
(net sourced)
Wtih the final episode of season 3 showing last Friday, just a little later than the rest of the world, it was a bit of a cliff hanger as the first episode of the two parter left us with the impression that Jeffrey was going to be kicked off for getting outside help but in the second part he came through and won the final challenge.
Having a very strong interest in the fashion trade, I have always enjoyed this show and the skill of the designers to create something in such a short time and under pressure is always impressive to watch. At the beginning I would have put Michael as a possible winner as early on he was showing very strongly with his designs but then towards the end he seemed to lose the plot somewhat with some of his designs.
Laura made some stunning commercial designs nealy all the way through the series but she never seemed to try anything different and her collection failed to tell a story.
Uli early on just showed the same floral patterns and styles but for the final show, she really proved herself with a amazing outfits and once again very commercial designs.
Jeffrey was always going to be the rough diamond out of the group and could be pretty blunt at times, but he showed his creative side with his travelling rock star look and his final collection was very innovative and thought out with each piece connected to the other to make an entire collection of day/evening wear.
After the highs and lows of watching the various designers struggle to meet the challenges, somehow America's Next Model just won't have that same prime time viewing feel to it. So bring on Season 4
Heath
Jeffrey
Laura
Michael
......
Uli's collection
(photos by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
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