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As Thanksgiving dashes toward us faster than an anxious turkey, let's all fill our hearts with gratitude. For even as our housing market collapses, the value of the U.S. dollar falls and an ugly...
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"Super-fast hearts are beating back dere," said ice-queen Heidi Klum, She-Wolf of the Best Dressed, at the start of Fashion Week's showdown between "Project Runway's" final contestants on Friday...
View Article“Project Runway”: The rundown
Yes, we're as into Bravo's "Project Runway" as you are. So we've gathered a group of Salon staffers to weigh in on Wednesday night's season finale immediately following the show: Whose Fashion Week...
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Sharks are exciting and full of promise, but that only goes part of the way toward explaining why Shark Week always brings joy to the hearts of so many. Yes, sharks are fascinating to watch, cartoonish...
View ArticleTV rehab
ABC's "Lost""Lost" once built suspense through twists, turns and big questions that lingered unanswered. But as the twists, turns and big, unanswered questions piled up over the course of three...
View ArticleBorn to runway
The hordes are piling into Bryant Park's main tent for the "Project Runway" finale. But this isn't your average New York Fashion Week event. The reality show rejects outnumber stylists and fashion...
View Article“Runway’s” fifth — and final? — winner
Shy, mousy, quiet, nerdy, slightly disheveled? These aren't the words you'd use to describe most fashion designers, but the ever-sheepish Leanne Marshall, 28, won "Project Runway" on Wednesday night by...
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Americans seem to agree that confidence is a good thing, a healthy part of that pop-psych cure-all, self-esteem. "It is confidence in our bodies, minds, and spirits that allows us to keep looking for...
View ArticleThe evil savior of “The Hills”
We accept substitutes all the time, just to keep ourselves going. We substitute a glass of wine for a feeling of inner calm, we substitute pornography for a fulfilling sex life, we substitute the...
View Article“Project Runway” trips and falls
Irina Shabeyeva won last night's finale of "Project Runway," which might've been interesting if it were remotely unexpected, or if someone said something memorable during the entire finale. Instead, we...
View Article“Project Runway” recap: Reining in the crazy
It is morning at the Atlas (shameless plug) luxury apartments. The designers frantically dress and apply makeup and copious amounts of hair gel, anticipating the challenge for the day. Ping, while...
View Article“Project Runway” recap: Campbell’s couture
I approached this week's "Project Runway" with some trepidation. I recently learned that its ratings have plunged. According to experts, a bad cast may be to blame. Ping, the most entertaining...
View Article“Project Runway” recap: Biggest! Challenge! Evah!
This week our designers face THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN "PROJECT RUNWAY" HISTORY. Oh my goodness. What is it? Design a dress for Michelle Obama to wear? Many a fashion career trajectory has been...
View Article“Project Runway” recap: Kiddie couture
This is the week that "Project Runway" completes its Lifetime-ization. The challenge is to create a look for a little girl that is "age-appropriate and fashionable." Awww, that's adorable! Just not...
View Article“Project Runway” recap: What tools
After last week's "Project Runway" hiatus, I sat down on my couch hoping that I could still remember everyone's name. Ping is gone, right? Oh, yes. Janeane went home last week, and Seth Aaron was the...
View Article“Project Runway” recap: More Heidi? Really?
I woke up Thursday morning and remembered that the judges voted Anthony off last week. It kind of bummed me out for the rest of the day. While his dresses were more cotillion than couture, his happy...
View Article“Project Runway” recap: Send in the clowns
Finally! The moment we've been waiting for all these looooooooong weeks. Which three designers will go to Bryant Park? The morning starts out with some horrible singing voice waking everyone up. Is...
View Article“Project Runway” recap: Jay vs. Mila
This is the week when the "Project Runway" designers are given $9000 and four months to design their collections to show at New York Fashion Week. You may recall that Emilio and Seth Aaron are...
View Article“Project Runway”: Who won?
The long, long, very long wait is over. The "Project Runway" finale is here! Poor Jay got ousted by Mila last week, so our three finalists are Mila, Emilio and Seth Aaron. I am expecting quite a bit of...
View ArticleTim Gunn’s shooting spree
We have let you down, Tim Gunn. You've tried so hard to get us to stand up straight, tuck in our shirts, and generally behave like we're in a civilization, and how do we repay you? With Taylor Momsen....
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