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It’s official: Heidi Klum is returning to the runway just 6 weeks after giving birth to baby Lou Samuel — as host of the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show on Nov. 19. “Heidi is superwoman. She had a baby a few weeks ago and she is hosting the most high profile fashion show in the world,” Ed Razek, President and Chief Marketing Officer of VS tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Victoria’s Secret is thrilled to have her back. There is no one like her.” Klum played coy about preparing for the show, which airs Dec. 1 at 10pm on CBS, saying she planned “to take it easy and see what happens,” after delivering Lou, her daughter with Seal — and her fourth child — last month. Still, her fellow Angels aren’t surprised to see Heidi back to work. “She can do it all,” says fellow Angel (and new mom) Alessandra Ambrosio. “She’s a great mom and she’s got so much going on. She’s an inspiration.” We can’t wait to see Heidi and all of the Angels, including Marisa Miller in this year’s diamond bra, work the runway. –Charlotte Triggs

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Heidi Klum is ready to do her runway walk down the Emmy Awards red carpet, and — weeks away from giving birth to her new daughter — she’s thrilled she won’t be sucking in her tummy. “The great thing about being pregnant and going to these things is that I don’t have to suck my stomach in,” the supermodel and Project Runway host told PEOPLE at Los Angeles Confidential’s pre-Emmy party. “It’s fabulous! I can let it all out.” Klum, who’s nominated as Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, revealed that she’ll be wearing a Marchesa gown designed especially for her by Georgina Chapman at Klum’s request. She said she hasn’t put too much thought into prepping around her pregnancy for the big day. “It wasn’t really hard for me, but it was hard for the woman that designed a dress for me,” she laughed about going glam with a baby on board. “She started about two or three months ago and that’s kind of difficult…It’s black because I figure, at eight-and-a-half months, black is better! I think it’s elegant and it’s slimming.” As far as returning to those tummy-sucking-in days, Klum says she doesn’t have any target date to have her famous body ready for bikini and lingerie shoots. “I was asked by Victoria’s Secret if it is possible, if I’m going to make it to their show,” she said. “You never know how you are afterwards, so you kind of have to play it by ear and see what happens. So far – knock on wood – everything was always great. I felt great afterwards and I loved every minute of it, even the sleepless nights of getting up every two hours. But let’s see what happens. You can’t put all that pressure on you.” Check back on Sunday night for all of our live Emmy Awards coverage! –Scott Huver

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Kenley Collins first gained notoriety with her ’40s-inspired fashion and fiery attitude during Project Runway’s fifth season. The designer, who was the second-runner-up, hasn’t had the easiest time breaking into the fashion world. In an interview with the The Daily Beast, Kenley recounts facing accusations she copied designs, a stint in jail and what’s next for her. “I never ripped off any designs–I mean, we weren’t even allowed outside resources,” Kenley defends herself. “When I was off [the show] I looked at the Alexander McQueen dress they told me I knocked off and was like, ‘Ugh! Why’d you have to make that dress McQueen?!’ But honestly? I’d never even seen it.” Then in March 2008, the budding designer landed in jail for two days after allegedly assaulting her fiance by throwing things at him — including a cat and a laptop. But, Kenley made the best of her situation. “Jail inspired me!” she says. “It made me appreciate freedom. As soon as I got out I made a kick-ass line and did a photo shoot with 10 of my pieces.” Now, Kenley is scheduled to show at Spring 2010 Fashion Week with a 15-piece recession-friendly collection designed to flatter a range of body types. “The entire collection is silk, but I wanted to make it affordable, you know — for the recession and all, “says Kenley, whose line was inspired by Amelia Earhart. And that’s not all, the designer has also been filming a reality show that focuses on her design line, so don’t expect any outside drama. The show has yet to find a home, but we will definitely be tuning in. To hear more of what Kenley has to say and to take a peek at her designs, visit thedailybeast.com. You can also shop her designs at kenleycollins.com.

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Ever since he made his debut on Project Runway , everything Chrisian Siriano has done has been, well, fierce! So when it finally came time to introduce his limited-edition makeup collection for Victoria’s Secret, it was no surprise he brought along some serious star power. Kim Kardashian stopped by the Victoria’s Secret store at outdoor mall The Grove in Los Angeles, where Christian pushed around a cart filled with items from his new VS Makeup collection, handing out samples to hundreds of shoppers, and signing autographs for fans. Kim tested out the Egyptian-inspired collection and even had her makeup touched up by Christian himself. To borrow the Runway star’s favorite term, it was, indeed, a fierce event. Shop the limited-edition Christian Siriano for VS Makeup collection at victoriassecrets.com.

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It may have been almost a year since Leanne Marshall won Project Runway with her aqua and ivory origami collection, but the designer has hardly been taking it easy since her victory. We caught up with the designer as she was shooting the images for her debut collection for Bluefly.com, which ranges in price from $98 for a top to $990 for this extravagant blue gown. Leanne tells PEOPLE that while she wanted to keep her signature floral and petal inspiration in the line, she wanted to open the designs up to a wider range of people than her runway collection. She explains, “I wanted to keep it a little more simplified and accessible. A lot of people can wear it day to day. It’s not overpowering on any body, and the price points are affordable.” As for Leanne, she is still just taking in what the win has meant for her. “I’m living my dream. It’s been such a process getting here, and I still have a long ways to go until I can be Michael Kors.” And while she does keep in touch with her pals from the show and, yes, Tim Gunn too, she has only words of encouragement for the next round of designers in the show’s first L.A.-based season, saying “I hope that the designers that are on the next season have as great an experience as I did.” Check out Leanne’s line when it debuts at Bluefly.com next Wednesday!

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Klum to Kors design: Snip, snip. Auf Wiedersehen hemlength. On Project Runway, Heidi Klum and Michael Kors decide the fate of young designers, who know they are either “in or you’re out.” But in real life, the good friends collaborated on a super-short shimmering maternity dress for Heidi, whose bump was on display at last night’s CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall in New York. Heidi’s input? “I shortened it a little bit, because I shorten everything,” she tells PEOPLE. “I’m a shortener.” Not that Kors was surprised. “I knew she’d shorten it,” says the designer. “I can look at clothes on a hanger and know exactly how it’s going to fit, who it is right for. I’ve been doing this for years. I’m only 26, so I can’t say how long I’ve known her, but I know what works for her, what she likes, and I knew she’d cut it off.” And for his part, Kors loves that Heidi isn’t afraid to bare a little while expecting. “It’s a different kind of maternity,” he says. “Everyone thinks, ‘Oh, when you’re pregnant you should hide in the background. But it’s really all about shimmer and glamour and showing skin and confidence.” And Klum is anything but shy about feeling sexy while expecting. “I feel fantastic,” says Klum of her pregnancy. “Are you looking at my boobs?” she jokes. “I’m already two cup sizes bigger than normal.” Tell us: What do you think of Heidi’s sexy maternity style? — Jeffrey Slonim

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Joining the likes of star-favorite designers like Lela Rose, Stacey Bendet for Alice + Olivia, Patricia Fields and more, the Project Runway winner will lend his skills to a line for Payless, Christian Siriano for Payless. Siriano has inked a multi-season deal with the affordable retailer to produce his first stand-alone line of shoes and handbags. “I’m so excited to design and create with such an amazing brand that is all about fashion and trend but, most importantly, is also about affordability,” said Christian in a press statement. “I can’t wait to see how [Payless] will take the high-end shoes and bags I’m designing for the runway and turn them into pieces that everyone can buy. I’m all about the runway and the sidewalks!” Christian’s Payless collection will be unveiled at his runway show at New York Fashion Week next February and then exclusively available in Payless stores and Payless.com in fall ‘09 with price points expected to be in the $25 – $45 range. Tell us: Are you excited for Christian’s Payless line?

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Lauren Conrad isn’t the only TV star showcasing one of her designs at Primetime Emmy Awards. Project Runway’s Christian Siriano will also be creating a one-of-a-kind red carpet look for a second Emmy trophy girl. “I am honored to design a gown for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards trophy presenter,” said Christian in a released statement. “It has been so inspiring watching the Emmys every year to see who is going to be the most fabulous diva at the show. It’s wonderful to see what the stars are wearing and which designer takes over the carpet. It will be such an experience seeing my own creation on stage.” We are sure that Christian’s dress will be nothing short of “fierce”. The Primetime Emmys will be aired on Sunday, September 21 on ABC. Tell us: Whose dress are you more excited to see, Lauren Conrad’s or Christian Siriano’s?

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Project Runway judge and Marie Claire editor Nina Garcia gives the fashion world another treat with her witty second book The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own. The new book is an A-Z list of fashion’s essential must-haves: those items that have stood the test of time, surviving fads and fashion-cycles — including everything from Converse sneakers to fishnet tights. At this week’s Sak’s Fifth Avenue book signing Nina told PEOPLE that of all the one hundred items, women should “splurge on a pair of shoes. It is one of those things you can’t fake. You can’t look well dressed without a nice pair of shoes, it is impossible.” And with all the trends out there — especially in denim — Nina advises to go for what works for you and not worry about what’s the newest thing. So what’s her take on the new “boyfriend” jean? “I am all for borrowing and stealing from the husband or boyfriend, so I like it.” As fall approaches, Nina tells us the season’s must-have will be the little black dress. “The little black dress took center stage at the collections. It started with the Balenciaga show. His first look down the runway was a black dangerously sexy dress,” says the editor. “If you don’t have a black dress, now is the time to find it — they are going to be everywhere at every price point.” Get more fashion advice from Nina in her new book, $22, available at amazon.com. Take a virtual tour of The One Hundred now and check out some of the book’s fabulous illustrations by Ruben Toledo at harpercollins.com.

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Tim Gunn is never shy about his opinions on Project Runway — calling a dress a “pterodactyl out of a gay Jurassic Park” isn’t exactly holding back. And when PEOPLE talked to the debonair fashion expert at the Tide and Downy Total Care Launch Party, he expressed his disapproval of Katie Holmes’s recent penchant for fall’s new baggy jeans. “I have to say, Katie Holmes has become so much more sophisticated in so many ways, but I think she’s in a dip right now. I can’t explain it.” Gunn actually sees the adaptation of the new look as a move back towards her younger look, saying “She ascended from this tomboyish waif look to an incredible sexy sophisticate. We realize how much style she’s capable of. I don’t get it.” But for those of us who are digging Katie’s baggy look (also spotted on Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston), Gunn does give us hope. “With the right shape, it can work very well.” – Jessica Gold Haralson

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Victoria Beckham and Heidi Klum won’t be the only lucky ladies wearing Christian Siriano originals for very long. The Project Runway winner’s own line is now available exclusively at Bluefly.com — and is already up to 40% off the retail price. Sticking to his edgy style, the young designer presents black and metallic pieces in trendy silhouttes including a high-waisted gold skirt, puff-sleeve dresses and blouses, sateen skinny pants, tailored blazers and more. Items range from $96 T-shirts to the $590 “Posh” puff sleeve blouse — could the real Posh be the muse for this style? In his own words, we think Christian’s breakout line is definitely “fierce”. Check out what Christian himself has to say about his collection here. Tell us: What do you think of Christian’s line for Bluefly.com? Is it as fierce as you expected?

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Heidi Klum showed off her post-baby body in sexy Jordache ads last summer, and now the supermodel has teamed up with the denim brand again, this time for her own line, using the same scrutiny she does on Project Runway. “I was a fit model for all the clothes until it was the way I wanted it,” Klum told PEOPLE at the launch of “Heidi Klum for Jordache” at Bloomingdales in the Beverly Center mall Wednesday night. “I wanted something that was wearable, fits great, cute tops, not too complicated. You go in your closet, you put it on, it fits, it works, it’s still cute, it’s sexy.” Clad in a black top and snug skinny jeans, both from the collection, Klum stressed that she wanted to make the collection her own. “What was important was that I bring my own personal touches to everything — like the pockets, we worked a lot on the pockets,” the 34 year-old model explained. “Every designer owns their butt pocket, so this is my butt pocket which I’m very proud of. It took a while, I had to do a lot of fittings, but I think that it came to be a nice back pocket.” But that’s not the only Heidi-touch. “All the buttons have my clover on it — I’ve been designing clover jewelry for the last five years so I wanted to incorporate that,” she explained. The line, which includes blouses and knits as well, is available exclusively at Bloomingdales nationwide, retailing for $140-$298. And the collection already has it’s first fans — Klum’s friends! “They have everything already! Of course, I have to hook up all my friends.”

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While we’re still waiting for stylish Brit Victoria Beckham to start rocking Christian Siriano’s designs, the Project Runway winner has teamed up with another English singer to show off his new mini clothing collection for Puma. Shine chanteuse — and Kanye West collaborator — Estelle helped Christian unveil the first item from the fifteen-piece line at her record release party at a Manhattan club last night. Siriano created her distinctive ruffle-neck dress by deconstructing three existing Puma tanks. What’s more, he’s dubbed the R&B artist a muse. He tells PEOPLE, “For me it’s really exciting because it’s great to work with an artist that wants to be more creative and more fashion forward. That’s why I love her. I mean how fabulous is she?” We definitely think the dress is pretty fabulous and can’t wait to see more. Tell us: What do you think of Christian’s dress?

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Last night’s Project Runway offered a little something for everybody: A dramatic elimination; warm and fuzzy visits between Tim Gunn and the contestants’ family and friends; and one hilarious animal analogy. But first, the elimination: Chris and Rami each had one more chance to prove to the judges that they deserved to show at Bryant Park. After presenting three looks from their full collections– all of them dark– the judges sent Chris home (again), though not without praising him for his intricate and creative vision– even if it was over-the-top. Rami passed through to the final three after displaying some versatility– something the judges thought was lacking in his previous designs. Taking it all in stride, Chris packed up and exited with one big belly-laugh. But that’s not all, click over to our TV Watch page to check out everything that went down on last night’s episode.

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Last night’s Project Runway promised a double elimination but only one contestant of the five semi-finalists — the loveable Sweet P was sent packing. PEOPLE.com has the designer’s final words — check out her exit interview by clicking here.

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How do you send a massive ripple through 1000 jaded fashionistas on the last day of Fashion Week? Send Posh down the runway! Before the Project Runway finale show began, Heidi Klum walked Victoria Beckham, in an electric orange draped dress, down the runway along with Michael Kors and Nina Garcia. And as the show began, the Spice Girl was introduced to the enthusiastic crowd as the guest judge for the show’s finale, following in the footsteps of previous judges Debra Messing and Parker Posey. Giving away nothing to the crowd, all five contestants left on this week’s show sent collections down the runway with no word on who the three finalists actually are! Heidi took to the runway at the end of the show, exclaiming “This is the best finale yet!” — and we’re bound to agree. Watch the two part finale beginning Feb. 27 on Bravo.

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Finally, some drama! After weeks of buttoned up workroom practices and cooperation in team challenges, it seems the stress is catching up with the designers. On Wednesday’s Project Runway, last week’s ace teams — Victorya and Jillian and Christian and Chris — got snippy with each other. As the designers struggled to create “iconic looks” out of Levi’s denim, tensions eventually boiled over and former partners sparred. To read the rest of our wrap-up and comment on who was the winner (and who was auf’ed!), click here!

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This week’s Project Runway straddled fashion’s “highs” and “lows” as designers paired up to create one avant-garde and one ready-to-wear look. The challenge tripped up the edgy Kit Pistol, who was auf’ed after she failed to deliver something truly over-the-top. Check out with Kit had to say to PEOPLE in an interview in our TV Blog. Do you think Kit should have been kicked off?

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Ah, Christian. The pint-sized designer loves to drop the “F”-bomb on Project Runway. No, not that F-word. We mean, of course, “fierce,” which has been his go-to-expression since season 4 debuted. This week, the designers paired up in teams to create both avant-garde and ready-to-wear looks inspired by their models’ hairdos. A match made in avant-garde heaven, Christian and Chris, who dubbed themselves “Team Fierce,” (even Tim Gunn referred to the guys by their sassy moniker!) easily won, sweeping everyone away with their sky-scraping gown, which was constructed with more than 40 yards of fabric. Click here to read our picks for the top five Fiercest moments in our TV blog.

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Fresh from last week’s whimsical candy challenge, the remaining nine designers were faced with a more daunting task: designing prom dresses for a group of high school girls — who know exactly what they want for their big night — while staying true to themselves as designers. And as any Project Runway-er knows, the hardest challenges are when you’ve got to please more than just yourself. Check out all of the highlights and lowlights on our TV blog by clicking here. And come back to tell us: Which pairing do you think was the worst? The best? And do you think Kevin deserved to be auf’d?