Project Runway season 10 (Premieres Thurs. July 19 @ 9PM ET) - News & Speculation

[MFWalkoff]

Filming is starting for season 10 with a big outdoor event this Friday:

Television's Top Fashion Design Series, "Project Runway" to Kick Off Its 10th Anniversary Season Premiering Thursday, July 19th, on Lifetime

Heidi Klum, mentor Tim Gunn and judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia are all back for another 14-episode cycle.

[06/13/12 - 07:42 AM]
[via press release from Lifetime]

For The First Time Ever In Project Runway History, The Emmy(R)-Nominated Series Will Host A Public Runway Show in New York's Famed Times Square on Friday, June 15

Fashion's Dream Team of Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia Are Back for 14 New Episodes For the Milestone 10th Season

New York, NY (June 13, 2012) - It's time to cut - or be cut! The Emmy(R) Award nominated series, Project Runway, celebrates its 10th Anniversary milestone with 16 new designers, beginning Thursday, July 19, at 9pm ET/PT on Lifetime. But before viewers tune in to watch them on the air, fans will have the rare opportunity to see them in person for a LIVE runway show in New York's Times Square on Friday, June 15, at 8pm ET. Not only will this season's designers have to prove they have the creativity, skills and passion to dazzle Heidi Klum, mentor Tim Gunn and judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia, they'll also have to show off their garments to the critical eyes of a live audience in one of New York's most visited and highly visible sites for their first challenge of the new season.

Filmed on location in the Big Apple, each 90-minute episode of the 10th season will showcase the talent of the designers on the runway, and the drama that takes place behind-the-seams as the designers attempt to make the cut to show at New York Fashion Week at Lincoln Center. With some new twists for the designers along the way, who will make the cut?

As part of the winner's prize package, this season's victorious designer will receive $100,000 from L'Oréal Paris to start his/her own line, a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine, a 2013 Lexus GS 350, a $50,000 technology suite by HP and Intel to create his/her own vision and run his/her business and the opportunity to design and sell an exclusive collection at Lord & Taylor. Lord & Taylor is the exclusive retail sponsor for Project Runway's 10thseason and has merchandised the accessory wall with its well-edited assortment of product. The retailer will also host an exciting challenge episode that will come to life for consumers on Fashion's Night Out in the store's Fifth Avenue flagship. The model paired with the winner of Project Runway will also appear in the designer's editorial feature in Marie Claire and receive $25,000 from L'Oréal Paris EverStyle.

[MFWalkoff]

Here's a slideshow from the Times Square runway show on Friday, including some of the garments:

Pictures - Project Runway 10th Anniversary NY Times Square Outdoor Runway Event - National Celebrity Headlines | Examiner.com

Also: It's a little early to set up threads for them, but Lifetime has already posted bios & videos of the new crop of contestants:

Project Runway Designers - myLifetime.com

[Little Sew&Sew]

Sounds like things are taking an interesting turn on the set.

PR's latest Facebook page had this link: Two Contestants Have Fled the Set of Project Runway - Intelligence - Racked National

[MFWalkoff]

Looks like they cast a bunch of shrinking violets this year...drama, drama, drama.

What else would it be on Lifetime?

[Little Sew&Sew]

Less than 2 weeks until the premiere.

[jadewarlock]

Seriously, two contestants quit? The show is probably a little closer to real life than most of the reality TV shows as far as criticism (and most of the time the judges are CORRECT in their assessments). Weeping willows and possums are more accurate (possums faint when confronted and then flee).

Makes me feel for the two people out of hundreds or thousands who enter this and don't make the final cut.

[Little Sew&Sew]

Happened to come across a marathon showing of Season Two while folding a mountain of laundry earlier today. I tuned in just as the episode started - the one where Zulema decided to change models. It's a Mother F***ing Walkoff!!!

[MFWalkoff]

My ears were burning...

[provenceguy]

That green dress that Heidi is wearing is hideous and very ill fitting.

[Bearcata]

The Holy TV Guide has a full page ad with Heidi on in in a green dress. Can't believe the show is 10 yrs old. I miss Tim Gunn and am glad he is back. Hope he still will be blogging or vlogging about the show. His insights are wonderful to hear.