May 29, 2008

Project Runway moving to L.A....for a hot minute

We were excited to hear that our beloved "Project Runway" is considering a move to L.A. this fall, after its fifth and last season with Bravo (which airs in July). The Weinstein Company has sold the rights to the show to Lifetime, and we hear they plan on splitting filming of Season Six between L.A. and New York.
It's a significant development, and one that is sure to divide fans of the show, especially those who, somewhat myopically, still believe New York/Bryant Park to be the be-all-and-end-all of American fashion. Hopefully, the move will bolster L.A.'s reputation as a hub for creative innovation, and draw much-needed attention to the local fashion landscape, oft pooh-poohed in haughtier circles, but deemed under-appreciated by those who know and understand the terrain. "It's not all Juicy sweatpants in L.A., you know," sighed L.A.-based "Project Runway" finalist Rami Kashou when I spoke with him this week.
Season Seven is expected to return to New York.
UPDATE: I spoke to Tim Gunn a few minutes ago and he confirmed that Season Six would be in LA for its entirety, with Season Seven moving to New York, and then Season Eight back to L.A. etc. etc. Long live Project Runway!

May 29, 2008 in LOS ANGELES | Permalink

Comments

I know New York can't beat for fashion, but as someone from California I do agree that LA's fashion scene is VASTLY underrated. Check out stylebayarea.com for some fashion insight into NorCal styles!

Posted by stylebayarea | May 29 2008 4:36PM

Okay. NYC and LA may both be influential in the *consumption* of fashion. But can it really be said that they are on the same level in terms of the *creation* of fashion?

Posted by Joei005 | May 29 2008 2:48PM

As Tim Gunn said to me on the phone just a few minutes ago: "I have learned so much through Project Runway about LA as a fashion center. I used to think it was all about active sportswear and swimwear and red carpet, but now I really feel that the lines of demarkation have blurred between Los Angeles and New York. I really feel that now, you can be in either place and be successful. Having been a teacher for 29 years and having taught fashion history, nothing about LA was in my vocabulary...but now it is. Today you can't responsibly talk about American fashion without thinking about LA."

Posted by The Stylephile | May 29 2008 1:17PM

Damn spanky

Posted by Dirk | May 29 2008 1:11PM

NYC is the fashion capital of the US - like it or not.

Posted by Joei005` | May 29 2008 12:26PM