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Project Runway: One day you're cute, the next day you're out

Everybody's stealing on Project Runway! Finally, some real drama!

In this week's challenge, the final six must create an outfit that complements an outfit they've already made. "Complementing" usually means using the same color palette, fabric, or copying the exact same style as someone else, as it were.

Tensions in the workroom starting to run high and cute boy Logan has finally worn out his welcome. Althea accuses him of stealing her zipper collar idea (if it sounds stupid, that's because it is) and later, Irina irrationally accuses Althea of stealing her oversized sweater concept - only this time she saves the venom for the runway. Because Irina is a huge, talented b----. (Logan said they call her "Meana Irina," which is a lamer, but more appropriate nickname, I suppose.)

Let's look at the outfits with some comments from the judges (and me!):

Macy's 'Project Runway' dress in the works

Sign up now at Macys.com to be the first to find out when this little black dress from Irina Shabayeva hits stores.

Irina, as many of you know, won the challenge Thursday night on Project Runway to have her dress design in Macy's stores for the holidays.

The dress, which is a contemporary spin on the LBD, will be an INC International Concepts-branded dress and should hit select stores in the first week of December. Made of rayon matte jersey, the dress will have the butterfly-embellishment on it, shown here. It will sell for $139 and should come in sizes small through extra large.

Martine Reardon, executive vice president of Macy's who was one of the judges Thursday, said Irine won because of how well her designs fit with the INC brand. “It is tremendous to see
what these young and talented designers can do in a very short time and with such imagination. Irina’s fresh take on fashion is the ideal fit for our INC brand,” Reardon said. “Our customer will love her ultra-feminine aesthetic."

I don't know about you all, but I liked Irine's flowy, patterned dress better than this one. This seems a little more South Beach than heartland USA, which tends to be Macy's customer base.

(BTW, that's model Katie Sticksel modeling the dress. Nice deal for both of them.)

Project Runway saving newspapers?

Thursday night's Project Runway challenge -- taking copies of the L.A. Times and turning them into interesting fashion designs -- was a hoot! And goes to show there is indeed a bright future for the print newspaper business. (Take that Michael Moore!)

Seriously, I loved Irina's trench coat with the scrunched up paper collar! And Christopher's "feathery" gown? I couldn't get enough. I won't spoil it for those of you who have DVR'd it, but a certain liar had to go home.

Sigh. If only the show wasn't reality TV ...

Project Runway designer lays an egg. On purpose.

The assignment on last night's "Project Runway" sounded deceptively simple. Design an outfit -- any outfit -- for pregnant (with twins) super model and actress Rebecca Romijn

Despite being a little star-struck and a lot freaked out over designing maternity wear, most of the designers did okay. A few of them designed big hits, a few designed big misses, and one laid a giant egg. And he did it on purpose.

What to Watch on Thursday: Divya on the line in "Royal Pains" finale

Royal Pains (10pm, USA) - For the season finale of "Royal Pains," USA is running a promo that shows a montage of the episode's little dramas and then asks, "Is this the end of Hank Med?" No chance! Don't they know this is cable's most popular summer series!? One of the dramas on Hank's plate tonight is Divya's pending marriage. If she marries, she must leave her job. We are confident the show is coming back, but it wouldn't be the same without Reshma Shetty's genius PA, Divya (left). Make it happen, USA.

Project Runway (10pm, Lifetime) - The contestants have to make a dress for a celebrity. Wow. Please don't give anything away, Lifetime.

Verminators (10pm, Discovery) - They should just rename this show "My Rat-Infested Life."

Project Runway makes it work in LA

It finally happened. "Project Runway" has finally returned to our televisions. It is on a different network and in a different city, but it still has Tim Gunn as mentor and Heidi Klum as host, and together they definitely make it work.

After an overly-long two-hour "All-Star Challenge" special at 8pm, the main event got underway at 10pm. Heidi and Tim welcomed the new designers to LA with a rooftop champagne toast, and we see that the group of 16 is made up of a refreshingly wide range in ages, ethnicities, styles, and backgrounds.

"Project Runway" returns tonight

Tonight is bigger than big for fashion lovers in the Triangle. Not only is "Project Runway" finally returning to TV (after all that yucky legal mess), the majority of Triangle viewers can finally watch the show!

Of course, the real irony is that we finally have Bravo and the show has now moved to the Lifetime channel. 

But whatever. Heidi, Tim, Nina and Michael are back! Set the DVR or plan to get into your comfiest Juicy sweats. The all-star challenge show starts at 8 p.m. (and it includes a cameo appearance from Nicole Kidman!) And season six premieres at 10 p .m.

Read all about the episode on the N&O's TV blog.

What to Watch on Thursday: Nicole Kidman on "Project Runway"

Into the Pride (8pm, Animal Planet) - Ten weeks into his stay with the pride of "problem lions" at Namibia's Erindi Private Game Reserve, Dave Salmoni is troubled by his lack of progress with Cleo (left), the queen of the pride, who only wants Dave to disappear. If you know what I mean.

Real Housewives of Atlanta (9pm, Bravo) - First we get the "director's cut" of last week's "Unbeweavable" episode in which Sheree tried to "shift" Kim's wig. Not sure exactly what that means. Extra fight footage? Then in a new episode at 10pm, Sheree attends a bodybuilding event and Kim has some nanny drama when she finds out her kids have been left unattended. All of which begs the question: Why does a woman without a job need a nanny? 

Project Runway: All-Star Challenge (8pm, Lifetime) - Before the official start of the new season (which begins at 10pm), eight designers from previous seasons compete for a $100,000 prize. Nicole Kidman makes a cameo appearance, setting up a challenge for the eight contestants. In the 10pm Project Runway season six premiere, 16 fresh hopefuls are introduced and begin their competition. Series regulars Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia return. The show, which previously aired on Bravo and was based in New York City, is now based in Los Angeles.

"Drop Dead Diva" is the new "Ugly Betty"

I never thought I'd see the day when Lifetime would become a regular part of my TV rotation. Sure I've checked out the movies on a lazy weekend.

But now with the channel getting 'Project Runway' and after watching "Drop Dead Diva," I think I'm all the way in.

Premiering Sunday at 9 p.m., "Drop Dead Diva" begins with Deb (Brooke D'Orsay) and Jane (Brooke Elliott). Deb is a model, sweet enough to be beloved by a lawyer boyfriend, but so shallow that when she gets to the pearly gates, there is no log of either good deeds or bad deeds. She's declared a 'self-centered' zero.

"The Fashion Show" stands on its own


Let's face it: "The Fashion Show" (tonight at 10) is Bravo's response to losing "Project Runway" and that's OK. It happens to be good.

Bravo knows how to do these shows; the network's reality fare is ridiculously addictive.

The "Show" is hosted by designer Isaac Mizrahi and singer Kelly Rowland (one of the women who was with Beyonce in Destiny's Child). Isaac, I love. If you've seen him in anything you know he's funny and smart and insightful and incisive. The man had a one-man show Off-Broadway, so you know he can perform.

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