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Interview with Fashion Designer Ben Chmura | June 1, 2010

Ben Chmura is one of the many talented designers that wowed the Project Runway judges in season 7.  Chmura is a able to bring together science fiction and comic books creating a retro-futuristic look that he is so well-known for. Continue reading to learn more about this talented designer.

How long have you been a designer?

I’ve been a designer for almost 9 years now, since graduating from Savannah College of Art & Design.

If you were not designing what is another career path do you think you may have selected?

I probably would have followed my original career path and become a comic … Read More »


 

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An Interview with Kristina Sajko | May 25, 2010

As the recent winner of  “Project Runway” Season 7 Kristina Sajko has walked in many runway shows but one of her proudest moments was being able to walk during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. Continue reading to learn more about Kristina and how she got her start as a model.

When did you know you wanted to become a model?

I never had a dream of becoming a model. Growing up, my family didn’t have money especially after the war, the situation in Croatia was very bad. My parents couldn’t find a job and it was getting worse and worse. When I … Read More »


 

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Second Season of Models of the Runway | December 31, 2009

16 New Models to Walk the Catwalk on Second Season of MODELS OF THE RUNWAY

Lifetime Television and The Weinstein Company Season Two of Models of the Runway launches at 11:00PM ET/PT, beginning January 14, 2010, with 16 fresh faces aspiring for their chance at being paired with the last Project Runway designer standing on the catwalk.  Models of the Runway provides a back-stage look at Project Runway from the models’ perspective.  The winning model will receive a $25,000 cash prize from L’Oréal Paris Studio Secrets Professional make-up line and will also be featured in the designer’s fashion … Read More »


 

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Project Runway Returns to New York for Season 7 | December 30, 2009

FASHION’S PREMIER COMPETITION SERIES PROJECT RUNWAY RETURNS TO NEW YORK WITH STYLE ICONS HEIDI KLUM, TIM GUNN, MICHAEL KORS, NINA GARCIA AND 16 EXCITING AND TALENTED NEW DESIGNERS, BEGINNING JANUARY 14Lifetime Television and The Weinstein Company heat up winter with the return of 2009’s highest rated cable reality program among Women 18+ and in Households, Project Runway, as the series heads back to New York for an all-new season.  Premiering on Thursday, January 14, 2010, at 10PM ET/PT, host Heidi Klum, mentor Tim Gunn, judges Michael Kors (leading designer) and Nina Garcia (fashion director for Marie Claire magazine) … Read More »


 

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Registration is Open at Fashionista University | December 17, 2009

Fashionista University(www.fashionistauniversity.com) is a whole new kind of education for the up-and-coming trendsetters of the fashion world.  Starting this January, middle-school through college-aged students will have the opportunity to take a variety of “Saturday’s only”-seven week, hands on courses where they will learn the ins and outs of the fashion business including design, publicity, wardrobe styling/costume design, event planning, jewelry/accessory design and more. Run by fashion designers Kathlin Argiro and Courtney Zellmer and Publicity guru Gwen Wunderlich-Smith, Fashionista University gives students a Project Runway meets Gossip Girl real world approach, with celebrity, editor and guest designer appearances as well as access to fashion shows, showroom … Read More »


 

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Fashionable Friends Attend “Leading Men of 2009″ | November 21, 2009

On Thursday, November 19, Instinct Magazine and Delta Airlines sponsored the chic party “Leading Men of 2009 and 12th Anniversary” at the Greenhouse in New York, NY.  The event was hosted by TV Personality and Celebrity Stylist Nole’ Marlin with a musical performance by Award Winning Recording Artist, Ari Gold.  Many of Chic Galleria’s fashionable friends were in attendance.  The fabulous fashion designer Suede from “Project Runway” joined other Bravo personalities including Ronnie Kroell from the series “Make Me a Super Model.”


 

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Project Runway Interview- Qristyl Frazier | October 19, 2009

New York City gal, Qristyl Frazier was eliminated from Project Runway Season 6 on LifetimeTV, but we couldn’t wait to get a chance to talk to this very talented designer.

CG: Qrystyl, can you share a little bit about yourself and how you got started?

Qristyl: In high school, I was supposed to take a typing class and the class was full, so I had the option of taking either cooking or sewing. Once I was in the class, sewing became very interesting.

Being the youngest of three children and coming from a divorced household, I did not have as much … Read More »


 

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Model Behaviour- Interview with Project Runway’s Celine Chua | October 8, 2009

Celine Chua was ultimately axed from Lifetime’s hit show Project Runway, but she is still a stunner in our eyes! ChicGalleria.com spent some time talking to Miss Chua and she shared some thoughts on her time spent as one of the “Models of the Runway.”

CG- Tell about yourself and how you got started modeling?

Being a tall girl from sunny Singapore, I was lucky enough to start modeling when I participated in a college pageant, resulting in being the runner up. After working with a smaller agency, I was spotted by another model in a mall food court and ended up … Read More »


 

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Chat With Project Runway’s Suede Live | October 7, 2009

Tune in October 7, 12:00 EST to hear my good friend Suede on an hour long panel about Fall Fashions with his emphasis on the Youth Market.  Dee Perry of WVIZ / 90.3 FM (Cleveland) hosts another edition of the popular Fashion Call-in program Around Noon with Plain Dealer Style editor Kim Crow, who’s returned from New York Fashion Week. Also joining the panel are Project Runway Season 5 star Suede, Mary Davis from Case Western Reserve University and William Perrine of the Kent State University Fashion School.

They will be taking live calls and would love to hear from Chic … Read More »


 

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Chic Galleria Interviews Althea Harper: Project Runway Season 6 | September 11, 2009

Althea Harper has always loved to draw, but it was at the young age of ten when she found her niche for fashion


 

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Chic Galleria Interviews Christopher Straub: Project Runway Season 6 | September 2, 2009

I couldn’t wait to finally get a chance to talk to some of the Season 6 contestants on Project Runway.


 

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Nationwide Models Of The Runway Casting Challenge | September 2, 2009

Lifetime Television and The Weinstein Company are searching for an aspiring model to become one of the contestants on Models of the Runway.


 

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Project Runway Is IN On Lifetime Television | September 1, 2009

Lifetime Television’s Project Runway becomes the highest-rated premiere ever for the series and in the network’s history.


 

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Jack Mackenroth Joins In Silent Protest | June 23, 2009

Chic Galleria’s own, fabulous, award-winning fashion designer and Project Runway star Jack Mackenroth recently took part in Adam Bouska’s famed “NO H8″ campaign…


 

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GMHC’s Fashion Forward 2008 Fundraiser | November 14, 2008

On Monday, November 11, I attended the Fashion Forward 2008 Fundraiser presented by Bank of America benefiting Gay Men’s Health Crisis.  Project Runway alum, Jack Mackenroth invited me to this event and I was thrilled to be able to attend and represent Chic Galleria.com.

GMHC is a not-for-profit, volunteer-supported and community-based organization committed to national leadership in the fight against AIDS.  They provide prevention and care services to more than 15,000 men, women and families that are living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS in New York City, and advocate for scientific, evidence-based public health solutions for hundreds of thousands worldwide.

Dr. Marjorie Hill, … Read More »