September 12, 2008
| Project Runway Final Collections! |

The day has come! The final six Project Runway designers showed off their collections this morning at Bryant Park and... well, don't listen to me, take a look for yourself. CLICK HERE for fashion overload.







This is great! I love that they have beat the spoilers at their game - I mean, who can wait?
I live for Jerrell's and Korto's collection, its really something else.
I love Korto and Leanne's designs. Korto because she designs beautifully for any body type with attention to detail, and Leanne because she has a creative fantasy element in each garment that appears wearable and comfortable (that is, when she doesn't get too carried away with structural detailing). The challenges these entrants won were quite telling of the promise they have in designing not just for the runway or haute couture crowd, but for real women, who want functional, beautiful and fun garments. Thank you for a fabulous season 5!
I like seen the collections, but I haven't been very impressed this season. I do agree with Thursdays "good" and "bad" groupings. Not the chosen winner. But the losers for the most part yes. Although, Kenly's outfit was fugly and her arguments immature. Oh Well.
i cannot believe they sent 6...count 'em SIX designers to Bryant Park...WTHeY!!! sorry i do not see the fun in that esp with the previous seasons results...i mean gosh i feel cheated i didnt get to see more talent from last seasons crop. however i'll watch to see the reasoning behind this 6 finalist showing fiasco! DANG it...wish terri could have shown she was awesome. i just wonder who's really won, i know which 2 designers i prefered.
we'll just have to "Watch what happens!"
I love Korto's and Leanne's collection their styles are the best.I hope one of them wins.
Interesting collections. Without a doubt this will be a showdown between Leanne and Korto.
Two more things:
1. There is a lot of model swappage.
2. It looks like the models are all challenged to create a wedding dress for each of their collections.
It's so obvious Leanne is going to win this season. And also it's very obvious Korto and Kenley is the other final 3.
Suede's collection is hideous and distasteful. Gawd..
I love this show!
Wait! What? The final six? What happened to delayed gratification? Spoiled! Anyway, now that we've had a peek, I think Leanne and Korto have the best and most polished collections, but I admire all of them for the work they do!
Congrats to all that made it this far. Loved Leanne Collection - ist was by far the best. Did not care much for Suedes.
Congrats to all that made it this far. Loved Leanne Collection - ist was by far the best. Did not care much for Suedes.
I thought all the collections were great...Im torn for who shall win tho--I love Korto and Joe!
Wow, we went from 3 designer showing at Bryant Park, to 3, then 4, and now 6. Why not just let ALL the designers show from now on. What happened to the originality here?
LEANNE! If she doesn't win, it's a crying shame. Gorgeous, such craftsmanship and a fresh point of view. I love her color story, it looks ethereal.
It has to be between Joe and Leanne, (if they make it to the finals)... Their designs were most cohesive and looked more polished and expensive, although I was getting tired of the flaps. I was most disappointed in Jerrell's, but I loved the long gold dress, the rest looked cheap. The others didn't surprise me though, except for a few pieces, everything else also looked cheap.
All of these collections are wonderful! Kenley's is my favorite...I love her modern take on 50s chic! Joe's is also really great...cool corsets coupled with great bottoms; I'm also enamored with Jerell's intricate beaded work. I liked the styling in Leanne's and Suede's collections, but wasn't enthralled with their color choices...pale hues that don't really pop don't do anything for me. Korto's work is lovely, but it seems like she does the same sort of thing (a long dress or attached pantsuit) for every item she makes. My call is that there is going to be a female winner this season, as men have dominated the past two. It's a tough call between the three ladies...as I said, I like Kenley's work aesthetic the best, but Leanne has won the most challenges out of everyone, and Korto has also performed strongly this season as well. We shall see!
It's between Korto and Leanne. Those are the best two of the bunch left. Maybe Korto will finally smile. It's probably great. I like Leanne, she's cool. I love this show! ok sorry going overboard...LOL
I sure hope Leann wins this! Wow. Talk about innovative. It's origami and sculpture yet it moves beautifully and the colors are relly beautiful. Suede's collection looks like he's channeling Blain and Kieth.
LEANNE totally rocked it!!!! She should be the winner of Project Runway #5
KORTO and JOE need to have a Face Off. Their collection was b e a u t i f u l!!!! I love Project Runway. Please never go away!!! I subscribed to ELLE Magazine thanks to your show introducing it to me. You guys are Awesome! Princess Fiona
Awesome! I can't choose between Jerrell and Leeanne.
All of the articles that I've researched about the the show have favored Leann's collection. I mean it is no contest. I am so not a fashionista, Leann has two colors (two!) and each writer is going on and on about the brilliance of her simplicity. I saw the two tone collection and thought that wasn't a good idea. But, I am in the minority with that opinion.
LEANNE!!!! WOW - she has my vote
I really loved Kenley and Leanne's collections. I have loved most of Leanne's work. Kenley at times I really liked her, but at times she totally lost me or seemed to do the same thing.
In their final collections I was very impressed. Kenley's dresses were my personal favorite. I love ventage and antiques. I love old Hollywood and beauty. She captures the 20's threw the 50's with freshness for today. The white dress with the diagnal flower pattern is so pretty. I also really enjoy the black and pink skirt over the little black dress and the pink and black dress with the full black skirt. The white dress at the beganing was fun and elegant. Any one of her dresses would be wonderful unique statement for anyone to wear to a party or would make up a fun picture shoot. They make me feel like putting them on and looking in the mirror like a little girl playing dress up. I would feel confident and special.
Leanne's work is lovely. They are truely wearable art. The cuts are interesting with good movement and great color. The last one is my favorite. She allways impresses me.
Korto has some pieces I would buy. I love her choice of colors and her use of fullness and tightness to get a great look. The white dress in her colection is one of my favorites, such a great use of material. I loved the turqois dress and the white pant suit they are both great.
Jerrell's colection had one of my favorites. Black tight pants with a large beautiful shirt. The shirt was unique I love it. The top half of his dresses were very nice. His collection seemed to get worse as it went on. I was dissappointed.
I liked the idea's of Joe's but they didn't seem to work together. I loved his gold pants and the pink pants. I loved the way the whole out fits looked. And the fashonable cowgirl skirt worked well, but much of it came off slutty to me. I did like the red skirt but felt the top didn't work like it could have.
Suide's collection was tacky. His models looked like dancing girls. The styles were not flattering, didn't look like they fit, and odd. I really liked the plaid dress with the tie on skirt, and there was a blue dress that could be fun. None of it seemed special.
Thank you I have enjoyed the show,
Heidi
Major KUDOS to Jerell, Korto, and Leanne: truly Bryant Park worthy collections! I sincerely hope those three are the last designers. Fantastic stuff! As for the others: I liked the western inspiration of Joe's looks and thought it was a fun collection overall. Suede's collection reminded me of Heatherette, but I'm not sure in a good way? I wish the fit could've been sharper on some of those garments. And Kenely: truly, what a joke. Half of those dresses looked like rejects from a 1950s era McCall's pattern book while the other half were things we'd seen her do before. (Innovation? What innovation?) Also, I'd like to slap her on both cheeks for sending that yellow birthday cake down the runway in Brant Park. This collection should cement the ruin of her design career, to which I say good riddance.
Leanne's stuff is so wow. I think she should win and she's also been cheated out of deserved wins so mnany times throughout the season, such as with her New York inspired look in episode...3(?) and the Scorpio look from the last challenge. I dont really like Korto but I understand that people are just in love with her. Jerrell is lackluster, as was Kennly's....Joe was suriprising. Some of it was kinda cool and different. Um...Suede...no comment.
Here is what I think:
Should win: Jerrell or Korto
3rd: Leanne
4th: Joe
5th: Kenley
6th: Suede
Dang dudes, I really think you let the women beat you this round. Tired, too tight, boarding gaudy at times. In my book, it's up for grabs between Korto & Leanne, Fresh & Innovative. Clearly can see cohesion in the lines! Kenley could be the sleeper with the touch of 40s. Choice/Use of prints, not to sure about.
I can't decide which collection is the worst. This season was the worst of all.
Can't wait to see the runway show. I think Korto nailed it...Leanne's was a close, close second. Both were beautiful and, as the judges would say, cohesive and tells a story I want to hear. Can't wait to see more from them both. Great Job Korto and Leanne!
Love Korto's & Jerrell's collection. Nice to see some of the models from some of the other shows at Fashion Week. Leanne's looks the same, no variety.
I certainly could not wait and was ecstatic to view the collections prior to this season's ending. Now to attempt to summarize where they fell from in to out: Leanne (unbelievable design), Jerell (rich textures; absolutely gorgeous), Korto (beautiful dresses), Tom (very youthful; loved the use of leather and denim - very Americana), Kenley (costume - I had seen it all before and it was not good), and Suede (what a disappointment; it was as if someone had puked up a child's play trunk - YUCK).
korto wins! and leanne has interesting architecture and detail, but is more subtle. i love korto's color choices!
What a disappointment! Korto, Kenley and Joe would have been more interesting to watch, rather than the sly, catty Leanne, third person wannabe Suede, and an unimpressive Jerell. I'd also lay odds that it'll be one of the guys who'll win. How dreadfully sad because up till this I'd been able to pick out who should go and was right. Tim, Michael, Heidi and Nina have let the fashion world down.
Leanne or Korto will win. Leanne's clothes were incredible but the looks were all pretty much the same idea. Joe wins if you are into western. None of the looks seemed to fit any of the thin models though. Is rail thin finally out? Hope so.
Korto and Leanne's collections are to die for... they both deserve to win!!
I also really like Leanne's collection--I like her palette and her very beautiful layering-featherlike work with the fabrics. She also created clothing that I think women would be pleased to wear as is.
Must add that Korto's work has such a distinctive and original point of view--hard to choose whom I like best!
P.S. I miss Stella, though I'm not big into "leatha."
I have a design project idea....how about an out made out of "duct tape". It has been done. I'd love to see what the designers come up with! Please pass it on.
Also, I went to the casting call in Chicago. After a 7 hour drive and 5 hours of standing in line holding my garmet bag and portfolio...10' from the door they stoped interviewing! What's up?
Leanne is hands down the winner ! I loved the color palette, I wonder if it was beach inspired. Her designs and craftsmanship were impeccable. Kenley's collection was fun and fashion forward I really enjoyed watching it. I was disappointed in Korto, I expected her to use bolder designs. But that aside, very nicely done. The boys collections were okay, a bit predictable, not at all cohesive, and in some cases (Suede comes to mind), sloppy.
Awesome show! I was blown away by the collections created by Leanne and Korto!
LeeAnn is a shoe in! Gorgeous collection!
Korto's and Leanne's collections really blew me away. It has been clear to me from watching the show that these are the two best designers this season. Their final collections verify this impression. I also enjoyed Kenley's collection, but found it to be a bit too Disney princess for my taste. I was seriously disappointed in the designs the other three designers had to offer. From Jerrell at least, I was expecting better. I am disappointed Terri did not get to show a collection because I have a feeling she would have designed a collection on both Korto's and Leanne's level.
Although this would be a close call for me, I think I would pick Leanne as the winner based on the stunning creativity and sculptural elements of her clothes.
I loved getting a sneak peak at the designer's final collection. LeAnne's & Jerrill's collections are fabulous. Kato's is nice but not as nice as LeAnne's & Jerrill's. I think it will be difficult for the judges, but I hope LeAnne wins. After seeing Joe & Suede's collections, I hope that they did not make it to the final 3. How disappointing.
Korto, Jerrel and leanne are the best. They have such unique and impeccebale taste
I think Leanne's collection is positively gorgeous! I would have expected her to expand her color palette...but what do you expect with only 12 pieces? Superb!
Why did six designers show this season?
I can't believe that Suede was given the opportunity to show at fashion week. Terri should have been there instead of a few of the selected designers. Shame on you people.
I can't believe that Suede was given the opportunity to show at fashion week. Terri should have been there instead of a few of the selected designers. Shame on you people.
I like Jerrel's and Leanne's
why Six? Love Love Love Koto & Leanne, can't wait to see,how they got there.
Korto and Leanne's were the best - Suede...yuck!
I Love Love Love Leanne!!!!!
Jerrell and Korto's were amazing!!!! Leanne's collection was stunning as well.
Agree 100% with DizzieDC.
I would buy in an instant most of their pieces that are so elegant, chic, fashionable pleasant to my eyes and brain not to mention what it would do to my body once I put them on. A very sensuous stimulating collection these 2 designers have put together.
I was mostly surprised by Jerrell in a positive way.
I like Leanne's collection :) It's clean and polished!, Korto's collection is my second fav. For me, this Project Runaway season was great!!
I don't understand why there are six finalists. Can someone explain?
OMG I couldn't believe it!!! The six of them! It is definitely between Korto and Jerrell,I have my fingers crossed...
I am so in love with Korto's collection; I usually like Leanne's, but not sure why she chose the same color and fabric for her collection; that is boring and lacking expression. Just my opinion!
One of Kenley's dresses looked alot like Leann's winning lood from fashion that drives you.
wau so 6 of them made it to fashion week.
i loved lyanne's colection. rest of themm would be OUT if they would be presented on Project 'runway"
i think
I am surprised to see this glimpse into the future. Thank you for that. It is also surprising to see which designers rose to the top and which ones sank like a stone. From this limited perspective, my bet is on Leann to take the title. Her collection is cohesive and sublime.
Awesome sneak pick! Korto and Leanne are the best!!! I wish it could be two winners :)
I'm puzzled--I thought Fashion Week was reserved for 3 finalists and not part of the mid-season competition. Hmm
I'm puzzled--I thought Fashion Week was reserved for 3 finalists and not part of the mid-season competition. Hmm
I think Leanne is just a creative genius. Even if she doesn't win she'll get picked up by Diane or some other great designer. Koto is fabulous, just gorgeous stuff and Jerrel. Really great things from him too. I'm glad, very very glad that I'm not a judge, but if I were I'd give it to Leanne.
I love Leanne's collection. It was the best by far. As for Leanne's, it was dull to the extreme.
OH WOW!!!!!!! i was just looking for the 3......there's 6 !!! This is soooo awesome!!!! GO JOE!!!
I absolutely ADORED Leanne's collection!
As usual Koroto and Jerrell rocked it. The other two guys were really disappointing and Leanne... she might be the dark horse!
Hmmph! Honestly I'm like, what is up with the men this cycle?? I would like to have seen Keith or Daniel's.. even Jerry's! The guys at BP had a few happy accidents but, all together?? Meh!!! Korto's is the best, and Leanne's is fabulous too.
hi i just loved leannes work she has an amazing sence of style she deserves to win make it work! carry on.......
Just saw the finale collections and Leann rocked it! That quiet, sweet Leanne came out of nowhere and said Kiss My Ass. There wasn't one bad piece at all-not one!
I just looked at the collections. I adored Leannes! Her clothes were unique and beautifully fit. I hope she wins!
why did u give it away??!! i could wait!
Korto's collection was amazing, if he doesnt win then Leanne should win.
Leanne should win by far!!! Great job! Love the color and the design. Where can I buy?
i just love the show it helpes me as as hairdreser to see what our fashion is doing. at work we love it .......... but sometimes it can get stessful for anyone that have camersa in your face at all times. it like haveing a clint in your face24/7. thank god for you guys to help us in fashion,color ect. thank for the laughs. i love the show and everyone in the past.
Leanne should win by far!!! Great Job on every garment. Love the color and the design. Wher can I buy?
All of the final six have promising careers ahead of them......as costume designers for second-rate, budget-conscious Vegas show producers. Honestly, what a load of schlock! I have been consistently underwhelmed by this season's contestants, but the final collections are just embarassing. Sorry,P-Run. I still love you, but this was astonishingly bad! Better luck next year.
Wow...LOVED Korto's, Kenley's (I want the feather dress for my wedding!!!) and Leann's collections. Jorell's was also fab. What was the stuff that Suede put on the runway though???? It looked like something out of a home-ec class!
Oh my, the collections are to DIE FOR!
Everything is so pretty and amazing. Jarelle's second or third dress is so mod I must own it.
I have to agree with you DizzieDC - Jerrell's collection - timeless and classy and Korto- OMG..if only I can get that Olympic Pants suit..but her collection--very chic. Great job Bravo for posting this :)
My faves from the beginning of every season remain to the end. This season looks to keep my tradition alive. I love Leanne and Jerrel's final collections. We'll know soon!
Love the sneak peak! Korto is my winner, hands down! If I'm not mistaken, Eugena from ANTM cycle 7 is one of Jerrell's models. What a plus for us reality TV addicts!
Suede - yuck. Joe - hookers. Jerrell - not too bad. Kenley - yawn. Korto - hits and misses. Leanne - winner, hands down.
Love the sneak peak! Korto is my winner, hands down! If I'm not mistaken, Eugena from ANTM cycle 7 is one of Jerrell's models. What a plus for us reality TV addicts!
I cannot believe they would spoil the entire season this way. Kind of a bubble burster, but I guess ratings must be hurting
I love your program because i have a clothing store and i learned from you guys ..thank you
How dumb to think that they beat the spoilers at their own game. I don't want to see the collections before the finale. I don't look at spoilers AND now bravo has done it to me. Are they that mad that Project Runway is moving channels. I don't even need to see the rest of the season now. Jerrel sucks, Joe sucks, Korto is always cute, Leanne rocked, Kenley was allright, and who really cares at this point. Everyone can see that leanne won. Thanks Bravo for ruining a great show. Jerks.
I just took a look at the photos from the runway show. Leanne's work is absolutely amazing, as usual. She has to be the winner. Jerrell's collection is also quite lovely. He wasn't consistent during the series so I was pleasantly surprised. But what were the rest of the designers thinking?? Their work was hideous. They presented better work during the challenges. Did they really understand the concept of "collection"?
As an aside: I was so sorry for Terri. Yes, I think that perhaps she needs a personality adjustment; I had no idea that she was so nasty until the last challenge. She was very rude to Keith, who clearly needed more time (or better meds) before returning to the show. I saw a photo taken of Terri observing the designers backstage. She looked so sad and unhappy. I hope they don't make them attend these events if they don't want to. Talk about cruel; this would be akin to a public flogging. But, really on the basis of Terri's designs she deserved a place at Bryant Park. I hope that this experience doesn't leave her even more bitter. Certainly, this must be an awful time for her.
Actually, the judges can be quite unkind as well. They simply wrap up their criticisms under a cloak of "witty and urbane" comments.
I wish all of the designers the absolute best.
You know Leanne blew everyone else out of the water. It was strong, it flowed, and she was only one who made a spring collection at, get this, spring fashion week. No one even came close to her caliber. She had a point of view that worked instead of just throwing a bunch of dresses she wanted to make on the runway. If she doesnt win then bravo should be ashamed of themselves.
Leanne's was just amazing, she was my guess for the winner watching the show and now that I've seen their collections I'm POSITIVE she'll win. Jerrell's, Korto's, and Kenley's were alright but Joe and Suede's.......?! Awful. Especially Joe's..I cannot believe garments like that actually showed at Bryant Park, they were just...wow, I'm still reeling.
I am all for Leanne's collection...simple and elegant and beautiful. Not very impressed with the others, and disappointed in that. So excited to see them all though, and looking forward to Wednesday night, as always!
I think Korto should be the next winner, she hasn't made anything that I didn't like. I like Leanne and Jerrel but they both can get a bit carried away at times. Korto always brings it home.
Korto and Leanne are my definite favorites. But Korto won it hands down. The styles for Korto were all very varied--in color and in design--and they are for 'every woman' regardless of her particular body shape. I feel that Leanne overdid her ruffling/pleating or layering design element to the point that if you had figure flaws you might not look as flattering as you would desire.
I am and continue to be a big fan of the show. I do concur that since they have all had a opportunity to show at Bryant Park that the events of the last few shows are now a little anticlimatic.
I'm torn between Jerrell and Korto's collection. However, the craftsmanship and quality is outstanding in Leanne's collection. I just wished she would have used more than 2 colors but there is something to be said for keeping it simple. Can't wait to see who wins!!!
I loved loved loved Leanne's collection. It was perfection. So well designed and such attention to details. Wonderful and creative!
I have watched all the seasons of PR with great interest, but unless thosse selecting the contestants does a better job, this show is doomed to failure. The challenge to provide cutting edge fashion that real women can wear is a difficult one, but other seasons have provided good choices. This year only Leanne and Korto have even come close. The second and third place winners from years past would have run away with the contest this year.
C'mon PR producers, let's do a better job of screening up front.
Way to go Kenley! You did an amazing job with your collection. All very creative and so Kenley! It won't surprise me to see you win it all. Keep smiling, your fans love you!
Looking forward to Season #6 becasue this season was so un-inspiriring. All I can think of is that last season's talent (Season #4) was so high that it's still over-shadowing this season. It didn't even bother me to see the six collections ahead of time - too many, as the judges would say, one trick ponies!! - PS: I'm just an "arm-chair" quarterback, as they would say and couldn't hold a candle to any of them - I don't even sew, but I love being a critic and from a reality show point of view, I think I critiqued very well! Ha Ha
I was very disappointed in this year's show. I pray that Project Runway isn't going the way of the Real World etc. Just picking people for good tv. i.e. high drama. This season's designers can't hold a candle to last year's people. Past designers from the show must be sick watching whose on this year.
As a fellow Liberian who love fashion and a die hard Project Runway fan. I'm extremely proud of Korto. Every Wednesday’s night I wait with anticipation to view her design. She is fierce! She truly knows a women body! I'm really hoping she wins this season, not only for the fact that she is Liberian, also for the fact that she makes very innovate design.
So glad we got to see the final collections from you instead of some of the other sources that have previously shown them first!! My favorites are Korto and Jarrell. I love the show!!
I love Korto design she has great eye for fashion, and I must agree she works with any body type and makes each design true to heart for each model...GO KORTO!
Leanne has always been my favorite and I'm thrilled she exhibited her exquisite, one-of-a-kind point of view in the show. I love the contrast between her shy, timid facade and provocative, creative ideas. She is a fashion prodigy and definitely the most talented in project runway history.