Project Runway

Project Runway is a reality show that pits a group of aspiring designers against each other to win a cash prize and distribution deal for their very own fashion line. Each week the contestants compete to create the best designs with constraints in time, materials and theme.http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/27/project.runway.ap/index.html

Project Runway's seventh season premiered on January 14, 2010, on the Lifetime network.http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/project-runway/project-runway-7-meet-the-designers-69828.aspxIn April, Seth Aaron Henderson was announced the winner of this most recent season.http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978195012The second season of a a special spin-off show called Models of the Runway, premiered on January 14 along with the show about the designers. This program follows the lives of the models who work on the show and the challenges they face every day.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1302113/episodes#season-2

German/American model, Heidi Klum, is the host of Project Runway and judges for the competition include Michael Kors, Nina Garcia and various guests each week.http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/project-runway/191726Tim Gunn appears as an adviser, guide and friend to the contestants during the hectic weeks, fills them in on their tasks, and provides his opinions on their designs before they get officially judged.http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/project-runway/cast/191726

On April 22, 2010 Seth Aaron Henderson was proclaimed the winner of season 7 of Project Runway.http://www.mahalo.com/seth-aaron-hendersonFor winning, he received a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine along with $100,000 to work on his new clothing line.http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978195012

On April 1, 2010, one of the remaining contestants, Maya, decided to leave the show because she felt like she wasn't ready. The finale at Bryant Park was only two episodes away at that point, and when she left, an old contestant came back to join the others: Anthony.http://www.tvguide.com/News/Project-Runway-Maya-1016965.aspxAnthony, along with Emilio, Jay, Mila, and Seth were the five contestants left during the April 8th episode. This episode's challenge was to design a piece inspired by the circus. The designs became similar to costumes and Jay's was compared to something Michael Jackson would wear. Anthony, however, was the one kicked off, his return to the show in vain.http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2010/04/project_runway_13.php?page=2

There is talk of a new show coming out that is similar to Project Runway. It will be aired on Bravo with Sarah Jessica Parker as the producer.http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2010/04/bravos_project_runway-esque_wo.phpThe show will be called Work of Art: The Next Great Artist and will premier on June 9, 2010. The contestants won't just be working on clothing design, but a variety of creative projects, including sculpture, photography, painting and more. The winner's prize will be $100,000 in cash and an art show at the Brooklyn Museum.http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bravo-reveals-cast-of-sarah-jessica-work-of-art-debut-june-9-10739.php

• Season 1: Jay McCarroll
• Season 2: Chloe Dao
• Season 3: Jeffrey Sebella
• Season 4: Christian Siriano
• Season 5: Leanne Marshall
• Season 6: Irina Shabayeva

• Kenley Collins
• Korto Momolu
• Leanne Marshall
• Jerry Tam
• Wesley Nault
• Emily Brandle
• Jennifer Diederich
• Kelli Martin
• Daniel Feld
• Keith Bryce
• Stella Zotis
• Blayne Walsh
• Terri Stevens
• Joe Faris
• Stephen "Suede" Baum
• Jerell Scott

• Carmen Webber
• Chris March
• Christian Siriano
• Elisa Jimenez
• Jack Mackenroth
• Jillian Lewis
• Kevin Christiana
• Kit Scarbo
• Martin Lee
• Rami Kashou
• Ricky Lizalde
• Simone LeBlanc
• Steven Rosengard
• Sweet P Vaughn
• Victorya Hong