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Jan 09 2012 01:30 PM ET

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Chic Clicks: New Year’s Wishes from the Olsens, Nicki Minaj Wants to Design a Clothing Line

–Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen sparkle (literally!) in a new Style Mint ‘T Moment’ video [YouTube]

–Nicki Minaj doesn’t employ a stylist, but she does have dreams of designing her own clothing line [New York Times]

–Marc Jacobs says that his decision to not move to Dior “was probably best for everyone” [Telegraph]

–The first Project Runway All Stars castoff talks about elimination … and favorites to win [The Cut]

–Check out all the looks from the new Target x Josie Natori Valentine’s Day collection [Racked]

Jan 05 2012 12:00 PM ET

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‘Project Runway All Stars’ Promises More Drama, Tougher Challenges

Project Runway All Stars
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Project Runway is always full of designer drama and crazy challenges, but judge Isaac Mizrahi says to expect more of both on Project Runway All Stars, airing Thursday night on Lifetime.

“It’s more drama because you’re talking about these people who have already gone the distance, but not exactly won, so they’re kind of being challenged again to try another time,” he tells PEOPLE. “And the tension in the air was so thick you could cut it with a knife.”

As for the challenges, “I think they made them harder on themselves,” Mizrahi says. “The stakes were raised because they had such incredible talent.”

Dec 20 2011 10:30 AM ET

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Nina Garcia’s Favorite Holiday Shop? Target!

Project Runway's Nina Garcia Shops at Target
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In addition to her duties as fashion director at Marie Claire and a Project Runway judge, Nina Garcia is also a proponent for frugal fashion.

“I was at Target last week and went crazy,” she tells Racked. “I found the cutest charcoal sequined clutch for $17! It has a strap to wear cross-body or you can tuck the strap inside — voilà! Two different looks. My rule during the holidays is if it sparkles and shines and makes you feel fancy, wear it!”

That said, she always comes back to a less is more principal. “Coco Chanel gave us the best wisdom here: Before leaving the house, a lady should stop, look in the mirror, and remove one piece of jewelry,” she suggests. “If you are wondering if it’s too much, it probably is.”

And one thing that’s always too much? “No one over the age of 10 should buy Crocs — unless you are Mario Batali,” she says definitively.

–Justine Harman

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Oct 27 2011 10:30 AM ET

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What to Expect on ‘Project Accessory,’ Premiering Tonight

Molly Sims Project Accessory Richard McLaren/Lifetime

We know the drill: designers receive a crazy challenge, they have less than 24 hours to create an amazing garment, and in the end, someone is in — and the rest are out. But while Project Accessory, premiering Thursday night, borrows some similarities from its big sibling Project Runway, host Molly Sims promises that the two shows are nothing alike.

“It’s a whole lotta something else,” she tells PEOPLE. “On Project Runway, they’re all talented, and making clothes through these difficult challenges, but we put another challenge on top of it. Some of these people have never made some of the things they had to make — shoes, jewelry. They haven’t worked with wire, or metal, or made a stiletto that a girl has to walk down the runway wearing. It’s incredibly challenging.”

The 12 contestants on Project Accessory make three different types of items throughout the competition: handbags, jewelry and shoes. “Sometimes they have to make them at the same time, other times they get to choose,” Sims shares.

Sep 30 2011 01:30 PM ET

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Christian Siriano: Designing for Taylor Swift Is Good for Business

Christian Siriano for Payless
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In the four years since taking top honors on season 4 of Project Runway, Christian Siriano has kept himself busy, building a veritable fashion empire.

His latest venture, an expanded collection for Payless ShoeSource, is an unexpected one for a designer best known for frothy and “fierce” creations, but Siriano is also a shrewd salesman.

“The new expanded collection, when we think about it, is for every customer that walks in the store,” he told PEOPLE at a Christian Siriano for Payless in-store event. “You’re like, ‘Okay, what is the mom wearing to work? What does the daughter want to buy?’”

And with recent coups including dressing Sarah Hyland and Runway mentor Heidi Klum for the 2011 Emmy Awards, Siriano’s business savvy also applies to cultivating celebrity relationships. Working with Modern Family star Hyland “made sense for me because Sarah is such a young, new, beautiful actress,” he explained. “I think she really needed a moment.” And designing for Klum is always a no-brainer. “I would do anything for her. She can call me tomorrow and I’d make something.”

Aug 25 2011 06:00 PM ET

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Sneak’er’ Peek: ‘Project Runway’ Contestants Design for New Balance

Heidi Klum Project Runway New Balance Courtesy Lifetime

This season’s Project Runway contestants have already faced challenges involving pet stores and stilts — and they’re only on episode five. But tonight, they’ll continue to hit the ground running by creating apparel to wear with a new Heidi Klum for New Balance lifestyle sneaker — a challenge Klum chose herself.

After meeting at the New Balance Track & Field Center in New York City, contestants will receive their task, which mandates that they incorporate two materials used in the sneakers — denim and suede — into their looks. The winning items, along with the Heidi Klum for New Balance shoes featured during the episode, will be sold as part of Klum’s collection on amazon.com/HKNB.

Feb 17 2011 06:00 PM ET

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Christian Siriano Designs a Party-Ready Collection for Spiegel

Christian Siriano for Spiegel
Courtesy Spiegel

Are there no limits to Christian Siriano’s design talents? The Project Runway winner has already collaborated with brands like Puma, Payless and Victoria’s Secret Beauty, all the while maintaining his eponymous ready-to-wear line — and now he’s adding online retailer Spiegel into the mix. “They came to me and asked me if we could do a small collection…with the idea of event dressing,” he tells PEOPLE. “I have so many girlfriends who are like, ‘Oh my gosh, I have three weddings next month,’ so that was the idea. It’s a lot of great, fabulous cocktail dresses that you could wear a few times to different occasions.” Siriano’s collection, which is priced from $49 up to $599, runs the gamut from a day-to-evening suit to a classic bias-cut leopard frock. The designer’s favorite piece, however, is a black party dress (pictured), featuring pleated black chiffon on top and his trademark flounces on the bottom. “I wanted something more fun and exciting,” he shares. “That’s the signature me.” For now, Siriano’s involvement with Spiegel is limited to this 10-piece run, but that’s not to say he won’t design for the brand again in the future. “I hope we continue,” he says. “This for me was more new and fun and not so expected. It was really cool to do.” –Kate Hogan

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