6 posts tagged "Project Runway"
Michael Kors Fights Hunger
Seriously, is there anything Michael Kors hasn’t done? After building an international fashion mega-brand, winning a slew of design awards, and serving as a wacky but lovable judge on Project Runway, Kors is looking to add “cured hunger” to his résumé. Today, the designer announced that he has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme in an effort to alleviate the international hunger crisis. This is, however, not the first time Kors has dedicated himself to this cause: Last year, he donated $5 million to God’s Love We Deliver, an initiative that brings meals to those living with severe illnesses in New York City, Newark, and the Hudson County.
“I wanted to commit our company to something with global impact, because we’re a global brand,” Kors told Style.com. “The World Food Programme is working to solve the problem of world hunger, and I’m thrilled to be joining forces with them. It’s exciting that we are engaging in an effort with the potential to help so many people.”
Founded fifty years ago, the WFP feeds more than ninety million people in seventy countries each year, and has deemed hunger “the world’s most solvable problem.” For his part, Kors plans to raise millions of dollars over the next few years via a series of campaigns and initiatives. Come March, Kors will release two unisex watch styles for his “Watch Hunger Stop” campaign. The sale of each watch will help feed one hundred children. And today the designer kicks things off with a PSA, which, aiming to promote awareness for the cause, features fashion, music, and film stars like Seth Meyers, Bette Midler, Alexandra Richards, Olivia Munn, Cody Horyn, Karolina Kurkova, and more. For information on how you can help, watch Kors’ film (above) or visit the designer’s Web site.
ZZ For LV, KK For DK, Another Project Comes To An End, And More…

It wasn’t a great night for traditional fashion books, but there were some stylish wins at the National Magazine Awards last night. New York took home four Ellies, The New Yorker and National Geographic three each, and GQ took home the award for General Excellence in the 500,000-to-1 million circulation category. [WWD]
The latest Louis Vuitton “Icons” campaign has leaked, starring footballers Zidane, Pelé, and Maradona enjoying some foosball in their downtime. Annie Leibovitz shot the campaign in Madrid. And, oh yeah, there are some pieces of LV luggage (Zidane’s monogrammed with his ZZ) lurking in the background. [Racked]
Speaking of models, Karlie Kloss and Anna Jagodzinska are the faces of Donna Karan for Fall 2010. Patrick Demarchelier shot them in New York for the label’s 25th anniversary campaign. [Fashionologie]
And another designer made it work. Seth Aaron Henderson was named the winner of the seventh season of Project Runway last night. [NYDN]
SJP Gets Bitten By Another Designer?, Margiela From The Martin Era, And More…

Cue the rampant speculation: Rumor has it that Sarah Jessica Parker may be signing on to a creative role in the house of Halston. Can we expect giant Carrie flowers and nameplate necklaces to make a comeback? [Vogue U.K.]
Missed your chance to grab that Margiela military-sock sweater back in 1991? Your second chance is coming soon. 1stdibs.com and Resurrection Vintage are teaming up to offer 1,000 pieces of unworn vintage MMM from the 20-year collection of Marcia Berger. We’re sure it’s just a coincidence that “Marcia Berger” sounds eerily similar to “Margiela”…right? [WWD]
It’s official: They’ve made it work. Today is Project Runway Day in New York City, when a strip of Seventh Avenue at 39th Street will be renamed Project Runway Way. (The name change is only temporary—after that, it’s auf Wiedersehen.) [Racked]
And speaking of reality-TV fashion, Rachel Zoe not only has a new season confirmed—she’s also got a new stylist. Ashley Avignone announced herself as the latest addition to the RZ stable via Twitter. [NY Mag]
blasblog: post-project runway reading
Although it may not seem like it—I still can’t believe they’re giving Denise Richards a second season of her oh-so-complicated reality show—the full spectrum of reality television is yet to be seen. For example, the array of post-show stardom careers seems to be wide open. Personally speaking, if I were on a reality show (I can dream!), I would remind myself to broaden my horizons. That’s what Project Runway Season 2 alum and now author Daniel Vosovic did. Fashion Inside Out, which he wrote with contributions from Project Runway pals like Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, is dedicated to clearing up some of the misconceptions about the industry and pointing out some of the unrecognized contributors to the process. Not that he’s going completely literary; Vosovic says he hasn’t turned his back on the runway. “For every Jack and Lazaro, there are a hundred others who never ship their second season—I want to be around for decades. When I do launch, I want it to be with a bang.”

