Fashion Show - Behind The Scenes

Model Rob Evans practicing his walk

Brazilian model Arthur Sales

"The show is an unparalleled opportunity. Aside from the tremendous exposure...the show is a fashion boot camp that helps each designer learn more about their design philosophy, aesthetic point-of-view, and practical methodologies."

… Tim Gunn

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Tim Gunn - "It Gets Better"

From Dan Savage, the creator of the fantastic "It Gets Better" project:

"Okay, celeb videos have been pouring in over the last 24 hours, and I'm floored and thrilled. But this one made me scream like a little girl".

On a more somber note, national treasure Tim Gunn admits that he too attempted suicide as a gay teenager...

Related: Click HERE to read my dear friend Dan's remarkable story which, sadly, also involves a suicide attempt.

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Watch Tim Gunn's Censored (?) Video

Watch it now, before it goes away. Click HERE.

For backstory, go HERE.

Tim Gunn - CENSORED???

Every week Tim Gunn records a Facebook video with the behind-the-scenes dirt from the most recent episode of Project Runway. And, as we all know, Grandpa Gunn likes to tell it like it T-I-IS.  Apparently this week was no exception - here is a brief recap of his latest video from our good friends at Blogging Project Runway ...

The behind the scenes story on the production of "A Rough Day On The Runway" is far more entertaining than what we saw Thursday night. Something seemed amiss about this challenge and the way the judges acted on the runway and now we know why. It was simply flat out incompetence by Bunim-Murray (the producers of the show). A few bullet points:

• The challenge started out as a period piece costume that was going to be worn by Katie Holmes, but the designers would not be told!

• After the Katie Holmes/Jackie O angle went away, it became a dancewear challenge and Tim showed up on shooting day at the assigned studio, but no one was there. He had to find the shooting location on his own.

• Tim: "The whole notion that we would even associate Jackie Kennedy with American sportswear is a stretch."

• Tim stepped into the judging circle to clarify what the designers had been told the challenge was since it was clear they had a different idea.

After reading all that, I was DYING to see the video - since it seemed to explain why this past episode was such a hot mess. But guess what - the video has been removed from Facebook. Could it be that the Bunim-Murray people didn't appreciate Tim's honesty???

Tim has mentioned in his videos before, in passing, about the producers not telling him about locations or that he thought he was getting fired - could it be that they are trying to get rid of him? I will tell you this - if Bunim-Murray REALLY wants to sink Project Runway, all they have to do is get rid of Tim Gunn. NO ONE would watch that mess without him.

Goodness, I long for the days of Christian Siriano and Bravo ...

UPDATE: The VIDEO HAS SURFACED.

Grandpa Gunn is Askeered of Anna Wintour

It's Fashion Week here in NYC (the Project Runway show was YESTERDAY), and Tim Gunn is hoping to avoid Vogue Editor Anna Wintour at all cost.  This is due to Tim dishing about Anna The Terrible is in his new book - Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for Making It Work. Tim tells Page Six:

"I'm just the only one brave enough to tell the truth. Lord knows hell would freeze over if I came face to face with her here".

If I were Grandpa, I'd watch my back - that Biatch is EVIL.  Plus, Wintour possesses the Ultimate Weapon - Vogue Contributing Editor Andre Leon Talley (below) and his Gay Death Stare From Hell ...

Grandpa Gunn Dishes The Dirt on Who's Nasty

According to the New York Daily News, Tim Gunn's new book - Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for Making It Work - is full of stories about all the obnoxious people in fashion (like giraffe-necked Vogue empress Anna Wintour - above).  He also talks smack about Bravo's The Fashion NO Show host Isaac Mizrahi (delicious!) and Martha Stewart's daughter Alexis (it's a good thing!).

I love the fact that usually sweet Tim is comfortable enough in himself, his career, and his celebrity status to tell it like it t-i-is.

This might actually be a book I would buy and read!

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Thanks to Blogging Project Runway for providing us with Tim Gunn's spring appearance schedule.  I would LOVE it if a Dust Bunny (or two) attended and reported back to the rest of us.  What say you, BunnyNation?

In other Project Runway news - there is no new episode tonight for some reason.  Regular programming (and my recapping) resumes next Thursday.

Project Runway Update

Tim Gunn is REALLY getting us excited about the upcoming Project Runway Season 6 with his juicy hints. According to Blogging Project Runway, Tim said we can expect some drama:

"It's a great season. I'll say there's a big-time shocker, some purported cheating . . . The blogs will be clogged. They won't be able to vent enough about it.''

Lord, I don't like being "clogged" ... I'll have to get some pills. Anywhore, read more about what Tim had to say HERE.

Meanwhile, Season 5 designers (and cute couple) Daniel Feld and Wesley Nault were chosen to design, custom-fit, and produce 170 uniforms for the luxury suite staff at the brand-new Yankee Stadium...

And who did Daniel and Wesley turn to when they needed a hand...?


Stella!!!!

Read the full store HERE. Thanks so much to our dear friends at Blogging Project Runway for keeping us up-to-date on everything Project Runway!

Tim Gunn's Thoughts on Season Five...

Read what Tim Gunn has to say about the designers of Project Runway Season Five HERE, and about the show in general. It sounds like this season's Trannies are a HANDFUL. Courtesy of Jossip.

Remember, Project Runway premieres TOMORROW on Bravo @ 9:00 pm. Make it work, bitches!!!!