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Interview with April Johnston of Project Runway | October 11, 2010

Interview with April Johnston of Project Runway

April Johnston is among the amazing designers that is making their mark on Season 8 of Project Runway. I had the opportunity to meet April in person during Fashion Night Out which led to the amazing interview below.  Continue reading to learn more about April and what she has planned next!

Where did you attend design school?

Savannah College of Art and Design

The first thing you ever designed was your prom dress.  What inspired you to design your own dress?  How did you classmates respond to your work of art?

I wanted to design and create my own prom dress because … Read More »

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Fashion’s Night Out with Piperlime and Project Runway | September 13, 2010

Fashion’s Night Out with Piperlime and Project Runway

If you have not yet experienced Fashion Night Out it’s something you have to put on your to do list.  No matter where you were in New York City there was a frenzy of shoppers young and old.  I kicked off FNO with a visit to the PIPERLIME POP-UP Store in Soho.  This store will be open from September 9th to October 3rd from 11am to 8pm daily!

Customers will have the opportunity to experience the online store live, trying on an assortment of the top fall styles from coveted brands like Marc by Marc Jacobs and Frye.  We can not … Read More »

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Interview with Fashion Designer Ben Chmura | June 1, 2010

Interview with Fashion Designer Ben Chmura

Ben Chmura is one of the many talented designers that wowed the Project Runway judges in season 7.  Chmura is a able to bring together science fiction and comic books creating a retro-futuristic look that he is so well-known for. Continue reading to learn more about this talented designer.

How long have you been a designer?

I’ve been a designer for almost 9 years now, since graduating from Savannah College of Art & Design.

If you were not designing what is another career path do you think you may have selected?

I probably would have followed my original career path and become a comic … Read More »

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An Interview with Kristina Sajko | May 25, 2010

An Interview with Kristina Sajko

As the recent winner of  “Project Runway” Season 7 Kristina Sajko has walked in many runway shows but one of her proudest moments was being able to walk during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. Continue reading to learn more about Kristina and how she got her start as a model.

When did you know you wanted to become a model?

I never had a dream of becoming a model. Growing up, my family didn’t have money especially after the war, the situation in Croatia was very bad. My parents couldn’t find a job and it was getting worse and worse. When I … Read More »

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Second Season of Models of the Runway | December 31, 2009

Second Season of Models of the Runway

16 New Models to Walk the Catwalk on Second Season of MODELS OF THE RUNWAY

Lifetime Television and The Weinstein Company Season Two of Models of the Runway launches at 11:00PM ET/PT, beginning January 14, 2010, with 16 fresh faces aspiring for their chance at being paired with the last Project Runway designer standing on the catwalk.  Models of the Runway provides a back-stage look at Project Runway from the models’ perspective.  The winning model will receive a $25,000 cash prize from L’Oréal Paris Studio Secrets Professional make-up line and will also be featured in the designer’s fashion … Read More »

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Project Runway Returns to New York for Season 7 | December 30, 2009

Project Runway Returns to New York for Season 7

FASHION’S PREMIER COMPETITION SERIES PROJECT RUNWAY RETURNS TO NEW YORK WITH STYLE ICONS HEIDI KLUM, TIM GUNN, MICHAEL KORS, NINA GARCIA AND 16 EXCITING AND TALENTED NEW DESIGNERS, BEGINNING JANUARY 14Lifetime Television and The Weinstein Company heat up winter with the return of 2009’s highest rated cable reality program among Women 18+ and in Households, Project Runway, as the series heads back to New York for an all-new season.  Premiering on Thursday, January 14, 2010, at 10PM ET/PT, host Heidi Klum, mentor Tim Gunn, judges Michael Kors (leading designer) and Nina Garcia (fashion director for Marie Claire magazine) … Read More »

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Registration is Open at Fashionista University | December 17, 2009

Registration is Open at Fashionista University

Fashionista University(www.fashionistauniversity.com) is a whole new kind of education for the up-and-coming trendsetters of the fashion world.  Starting this January, middle-school through college-aged students will have the opportunity to take a variety of “Saturday’s only”-seven week, hands on courses where they will learn the ins and outs of the fashion business including design, publicity, wardrobe styling/costume design, event planning, jewelry/accessory design and more. Run by fashion designers Kathlin Argiro and Courtney Zellmer and Publicity guru Gwen Wunderlich-Smith, Fashionista University gives students a Project Runway meets Gossip Girl real world approach, with celebrity, editor and guest designer appearances as well as access to fashion shows, showroom … Read More »

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Fashionable Friends Attend “Leading Men of 2009″ | November 21, 2009

Fashionable Friends Attend “Leading Men of 2009″

On Thursday, November 19, Instinct Magazine and Delta Airlines sponsored the chic party “Leading Men of 2009 and 12th Anniversary” at the Greenhouse in New York, NY.  The event was hosted by TV Personality and Celebrity Stylist Nole’ Marlin with a musical performance by Award Winning Recording Artist, Ari Gold.  Many of Chic Galleria’s fashionable friends were in attendance.  The fabulous fashion designer Suede from “Project Runway” joined other Bravo personalities including Ronnie Kroell from the series “Make Me a Super Model.”

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