punkin wrote:

Hi Wendy, I watched you on Project Runway and I must say I enjoyed it. I thought your runway fashions were great! I didn't NOT agree with many of the comments that were thrown at you by the other contestants. The bottom line of Strategy of the contest was one thing. WIN! You competed on each challenge like the other contestants so I just didn't understand what strategy they were yelling about that was different from their own. WIN! Enjoyed the read.

posted on January 9, 2007 at 4:42 PM

marie christensen wrote:

Wendy, you were up against young designers who have to learn alot about life, hats to you Wendy, you stated your honest opinions and sometimes people don't like to hear the truth, and regardless of what they say, the world knows your talented.

posted on January 9, 2007 at 5:58 PM

Adrian Vitelli wrote:

I notice that in the first challenge in the grocery store Kara Saun grabbed up all the available ribbon- some 32 rolls. Odd, for a person who afterwards gave the others lectures on morality and the soul. Did she eventually use all that ribbon, considering that she painted her dress on her model on the front? I noticed that because ribbon would be probably the first thing I would go for but I wouldn't take it all.

posted on January 19, 2007 at 9:42 PM

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posted on April 18, 2007 at 10:28 PM

Mary wrote:

I'm watching the marathon today and had to write in to say you didn't do anything wrong or two-faced or backstabbing. You said nothing that the judges didn't say about Austin and Kevin! "Everyone hates you!" Kara's and Jay's immaturity will shine through on the reruns forever. What jerks! PLUS...Kara had someone help with her models' shoes!!! I wonder who was helping her off camera? I think she should have been disqualified for that.

Wendy - May God continue to bless you - all the best!

posted on April 25, 2007 at 6:57 PM

Lauren wrote:

Wendy, I love the perspectives you share in this interview. Fashion is about what people CAN wear; not what they want to wear in their dreams (i.e. as a size 4 when they're actually a 14, for example.) NYC fashion professionals are out of touch with the regular woman. Not many people can wear what those runway models do. I recall, for example, how the skinniest guest model won in season 3's "Mom Challenge," when in fact another more worthy design *cough Uli's cough* made her less-than-perfect model look phenomenal! The fashion "elite" aren't reaching those of us who need fashion the most.

posted on May 5, 2007 at 11:45 PM

Nicole wrote:

OMG! You know how like, mean Wendy Pepper is? She is soooooooo mean. She is my least favorite!

posted on May 8, 2007 at 11:41 PM

meliblu wrote:

Watched Season 1 of Project Runway and thought Wendy Pepper was such an evil manipulative person. Then along came Top Chef and Tiffani Faison and along came Project Runway Season 3 and the evil condescending monster Laura Bennett and hey, just pick from PR 3, so many bad people playing a game, which is what Sebelia said after he won on the Bravo website, think in his The Dish interview and Kayne Gillaspie said something simiilar with people didn't really know him just the role he played on t.v. Hey, it's reality t.v. so get real, about who the person really is as a person, as a designer not an acting job. I no longer hate Wendy Pepper because there are so many others that I can absolutely despise who are so much worse than Wendy Pepper and who are so very, very vicious and conniving as if life in reality is a soap opera and to be played like one in real time. Brillilant interveiw. Wish you the best of luck, good luck in your future endeavors, Wendy Pepper. Can't believe Tim Gunn liked Laura Bennett and didn't seem to like you, but eventually, I will regain respect for Tim Gunn. Hope Season 4 returns to the roots of Project Runway. Always agreed with you on Kara Saun. Liked her designs, but the special shoes was Kara cheating.

posted on June 2, 2007 at 6:27 AM

Lance wrote:

Like most of the "villains" on Bravo's excellent reality shows, I think most of us know that ALL the contestants are good people, and you're no exception. Loved the interview, and glad to hear about your success...but I like it even more that you seem completely satisfied with the direction you've taken since finishing with ProRun.

posted on June 28, 2007 at 12:34 AM

Jean Fengler wrote:

Dear Wendy:

I am now out of a large city, where I lived for the most of my adult life, back to a smallish town in Wisconsin -- right outside of Kohler, Wisconsin and the American Club.

I have loved to design since childhood -- elementary school and designing dresses in notebooks. Now degrees in Court Reportin, Art History and MLIS.

My love, though, is design. There is such a shortage of fabrics here -- anything really desireable -- and clothing and sewing has been a long time --- how did you get started, how do you find your fabrics -- I have had 2 back surgeries so this could be such a dubious undertaking, but, please, tell me all you know. When I see your portion of Project Runway -- well it wasn't so easy -- Can you take a moment in your very busy life and reply?

posted on June 29, 2007 at 9:54 PM

Jean Fengler wrote:

I tried to post this once before, but it did not take, so it is going to be diffidcult to reiterate. I love what you have done with your life. I am at a point in my life where I am beyond intersted in doing what you have done. My degrees are in art history and MLIS. I have returned to a smallish midwest town where I grew up due to back surgeries, but would love to design. I don't know where or how to begin. Of course, fabrics, to begin with, are a problem, and then patterns, is it possible to adjust commercial patterns to your design -- how did you make it this far? How did you do this. I have so little confidence, but need so much to find a way to try -- are there any hints or advice you can offer? I enjoyed you on the show and yhour commitment to your daughter.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.

posted on June 29, 2007 at 10:01 PM

Anna Snow wrote:

Dear Wendy,
I didn't begin watching PR until the third season. I got totally hooked and ran out to buy seasons one and two. I was SO surprised at the differences between the seasons. The young, smart-alecks, heavy drinking, disrespectful of Tim first season members to the more highly qualified, generally nicer folks of the third season. As I watched your season I had no clue why you were treated so horribly. I rewatched, and rewatched and still couldn't see what was the deal with the hatred directed at you. During fashion week it was nice to see Jay come around and feel bad about his behavior. It was touching to see his reaction to your mother and daughter. My gosh, he does have a soul afterall! Then there is the cheater, Kara Saun who ranks right up there with Jeff from season three and his cheating. He had a whole shop with all kinds of specialized equipment and staff to help out so don't thing I am stupid enough to believe he did the work himself. The fact that he won with 2 terrible dresses, so many weeks in the bottom 2 or 3 proves that those who judge shouldn't be judging, or need more insight into the work of the designers. An example would be the horrible jumpsuit that Santino "made." Sending things down the runway that are not finished, glued, pinned, taped. The judges really need to look at each piece OFF THE MODELS to look at the craftsmanship. THEN they would know who really has the talent and ability and not just a vision.
I loved your answers to the Bravo interview. For years I have believed the "fashion" for those on the east coast is NOT what the average person wears. Being from the mid-west I can tell you you would look foolish wearing that clothing around the cities. You really hit the nail on the head about fashion being misogynistic. Just look what shoes do to women's feet, knees, hips, and even backs. All of the sprained ankles, broken ankles and lower legs from platform shoes. UGH! It's foolish. Like furniture it is form and function and NO ONE in New York or Paris gets it. Women are NOT sex objects that you dress up (just barely) to make them look as sexually provactive as your can. Their clothes should make people respect them AS people, period.
I have hopes of building a second career as a clothing designer- - -in the mid-west. Here women, especially teenage girls have complained for years about not being able to purchase modest dresses for Homecoming or Prom. Also when I look at bridal dresses and bridal attendants you CAN NOT find a SINGLE THING that has straps or a collar of some type. EVERYTHING is strapless...and most women look awful in strapless gowns. Then spend the wedding and the reception pulling them up to cover their cleavage, which should NOT be shown, especially in a church! So far I have designed 3 mother-of-the bride dresses as I will be one in June of 2008. I found some beautiful fabric...and once I lose the 20-25 pounds....I'll decide which dress to make (if I haven't designed a bunch more by then!
So Wendy, keep up the good work. Don't give up designing for women, we need women with a true perspective for covering the female body, and doing it with elegance and grace. Your designs have these qualities. You HAVE a national platform to give a voice to women's fashion and how awful it is, how misogynistic it is, and yet how elegant and graceful and beautiful it could be. PLEASE be our spokesperson, please. You have the authenticity, the passion to sway people. Just like your statements in this article.
Thanks for your great thoughts and your beautiful designs. God Bless you and your daughter.
Most sincerely, Anna Snow

posted on July 5, 2007 at 7:48 PM

Cynthia wrote:

Wendy, I just wanted to say that I am glad you didn't win because your designs were boring! Blah!

posted on July 24, 2007 at 3:38 PM

Lisa N wrote:

Wendy,
So happy to hear that you are doing fabulous things with your career. You deserved it. I think the others, especially Jay and Kara Saun were extremely rude and nasty. It was because of the way they treated you that turned me off.

Did you ever find out who marked up your daughters picture? My guess is Kara Saun. She was so nasty and so was Jay. I liked some of their designs but their nastiness and personality turned me off to the point that I would never buy their designs.

You noticed that Jay is not a successful designer, it's because of his attitude and nastiness. Just act like an adult, that was what I wanted to tell them...grow up! You were backed into a corner by the others. I'm glad for you Wendy.

posted on September 18, 2007 at 5:30 PM

Lisa N wrote:

I loved your designes and so happy for your success. I did not like Jay or Kara Saun because of their nastiness. Their childish behavior was a turn off, just grow up. Jay isn't a success is he? Nor is Kara Saun. Nasty is as nasty does. Class goes along way. You were pushed into a corner by their childish behavior. You'll do fabulous!

posted on September 18, 2007 at 5:33 PM

Jlynn wrote:

Wendy, I loved your daughter and your Mom. They were both so precious. I would tell you I did not like your language on the show. You cuss too much and it takes away from you and your whole image. I hope you can change that so people can enjoy you more.

posted on November 30, 2007 at 9:55 AM

Ann wrote:

Except for the shoes, how dare you call Kara Saun a cheater? Really, how dare you? She showed consistent talent and inspired inventiveness in all of her design challenges, proving it by winning four challenges in a row.
The problem is that you all are looking through the same broken mirror in believing that Wendy Pepper is somehow innocent and without guile. Look at the tapes, remove the blinds, and see the truth. Don't be one of those people that think you know who should have won, when in fact had she not have the shoes designed to spec, she would have won.
Be fair and look below the surface to the truth. For once.

posted on July 9, 2008 at 10:16 PM

Ann wrote:

Think about this and be aware of the damaging comments made against Kara Saun: Wendy Pepper acknowledged time and again the talent Kara Saun had, noting her and Jay as her only rivals.

The shoes were not to the letter of the contract and when presented with her options she understood the possible outcomes and chose to go with them. She nailed the runway, but the shoes cost her the win.

Be fair people, otherwise, the world continues on its delusional way.

Wendy Pepper had some great pieces, but she remained inconsistent and she played at Project Runway in the mode of Survivor.

Kara Saun helped every person she could, including Wendy. How does that track with you calling her a cheater, when all she wanted was the best for EVERY contestant?

posted on July 9, 2008 at 10:23 PM