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Feb 17 2011 01:00 PM ET

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Gunn to Write a ‘Fashion Bible’ as Second Book

Tim Gunn's New Book, The Fashion Bible
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Even the most serious fashionista can get stuck in a fashion rut, but Tim Gunn is coming to the rescue with his new book, Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible: The Fascinating History of Everything in Your Closet. The Project Runway co-host and style guru is taking a witty look at the world of fashion, with each chapter covering an item of clothing from its earliest incarnation to the present day — everything from shoes to underwear. The book also provides answers to common fashion questions with tips and tricks on style. “Fashion is fun and thrilling — and it’s something that concerns everyone who wears clothing, not just an elite crew in midtown Manhattan,” Gunn said in statement. “Every item of clothing means something, usually a lot of somethings. By pointing out what those things are, I hope this book will delight readers and magically transform their cluttered closets into world of wonders.” This is Gunn’s second book, coming as the follow-up to his New York Times bestseller, Gunn’s Golden Rules, but we have a while to wait before we can actually read his advice — the book won’t hit shelves until Fall 2012. Tell us: Are you excited to read Tim Gunn’s new book?–Kim Peiffer

Dec 22 2010 04:00 PM ET

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Would You Wear Head-to-Toe Red Like Heidi Klum?

Would You Wear Head-to-Toe Red Like Heidi Klum? Johns PkI/Splash News Online

We’re used to Heidi Klum taking fashion risks on and off the red carpet, but when she popped up during New York Fashion Week back in September wearing this bold monochromatic look, we did a double-take! The supermodel and Project Runway host rocked the vibrant scarlet hue from head-to-toe, from her three-piece suit to her heels! We love bold color (and it’s going to be everywhere for spring!), but we wonder: Is this red-hot look a little bit too coordinated, or is it a fun way to play with color? We want to know what you think. Tell us: Would you wear Heidi’s monochromatic look? Vote below!

Sep 29 2010 10:30 AM ET

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at Project Runway with Heidi Klum!

We know Heidi Klum is gorgeous au naturel, but when prepping for each episode of Project Runway, it takes a whole team of stylists to make the supermodel camera-ready. In the clip above, she takes PEOPLE behind the scenes, where she has her hair and makeup done — and visits wardrobe. Klum goes through 40 different outfits over the course of one Runway season, and the wardrobe team pre-matches each look to the appropriate shoes and accessories for her. “I don’t mess anything up around here, OK?” she jokes. Hair and makeup for the models is done, of course, by the teams from Garnier and L’Oreal Paris, who share a bright room filled with beauty products. “It’s all much smaller than people probably think,” Klum tells StyleWatch of the small space. But the real fun happens in a break room, where Klum says the judges and mentor Tim Gunn “gossip around a little bit” and talk about the looks they’ve seen on the runway. However, the host has another favorite off-camera pastime: tickling Gunn! “He’s so ticklish,” she laughs. See more of the Runway backstage in the clip above! —Kate Hogan

Aug 17 2010 01:50 PM ET

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Tim Gunn Relishes His Role as a ‘Fashion Therapist’

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While designers depend on Tim Gunn’s stylish words of wisdom on Project Runway, his best “make it work” advice may just be for the everyday woman. In Redbook‘s September issue, the style guru reveals his rules to dress by and his favorite fashionista: Michelle Obama! “I don’t have the adequate words to tell people how fabulous I think [she] is,” says Gunn. “I love that she understands how to dress for her size and shape.” And understanding proportion, according to Gunn, is key when it comes to fashion. “Think of your body as a series of thirds; the worst thing you can do is cut yourself in half,” he instructs. Next, balance your proportions. “If you have something loose and blousy on top, whatever you wear below should be sleek and well fitted to serve as a counterpoint, and vice versa,” he says. And finally, don’t wear clothes that are too big! “That’s the comfort trap,” warns Tim. Get more style advice from Tim in the September issue of Redbook, on newsstands August 24, or visit redbookmag.com.–Andrea DeSimone
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Jul 22 2010 09:00 AM ET

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Which Designer Is Dressing Heidi Klum for the Emmy Awards?

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Project Runway host Heidi Klum always makes a splash on the red carpet, whether she’s donning a dress by Louis Vuitton, Roberto Cavalli or a Runway contestant. So what will she be wearing for the Primetime Emmy Awards where she is nominated for outstanding host for a reality or reality-competition program on August 29? That remains to be seen. “I have been putting my little feelers out there to some designer friends of mine,” she tells PEOPLE. “I’m getting close to whittling something down — you have to! The fashion world kind of closes for August. Everyone hops on their boats, drinking champagne and disappearing for a few weeks. So you have to know what you’re doing before then.” One designer Klum would be happy to collaborate with again? Former Runway winner Christian Siriano. “He doesn’t forget to send look books and samples. He’s always in the running with other designers that send me dresses,” she shares. “Not that I dislike the other [former winners]. I just think he has the most business-like brain of them.” We can’t wait to see what Emmy nominee Klum decides to wear when she hits the Emmys red carpet. –Kate Hogan

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Mar 08 2010 06:41 PM ET

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The Dish on Meryl Streep’s Oscar Gown — Designed by ‘Project Runway’ Alum Chris March!

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If Project Runway season four alum “almost fainted” when Meryl Streep asked him to design her Golden Globes dress, you can begin to imagine his ecstatic reaction to being tapped to design her Oscars’ gown. “I was thrilled and honored to get another call from Meryl,” Chris March tells PEOPLE.com. The always-charming designer and the Best Actress Nominee put their heads together to create the perfect, custom look for Meryl’s turn on the Academy Awards red carpet. “She was dying to wear two matching Fred Leighton Art Deco black and diamond bracelets, and wanted something white and Old Hollywood glamour to go with them. Her only requirement was a fabulously plunging neckline,” says Chris. “I worked on a classic but modernized silhouette [and] I think we really knocked it out of the park; between the hair, makeup, jewelry and the dress she is all over (and deservedly so!) the Best Dressed Lists. She is an absolute jewel!” We couldn’t agree more! We loved the outcome of Meryl and Chris’s teamwork and hope to see more in the future. Tell us: What did you think of Meryl Streep’s dress? Did it make your best dressed list?–by Andrea DeSimone

SEE ALL OF PEOPLE.COM’S OSCARS COVERAGE HERE!

Feb 12 2010 04:30 PM ET

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Tim Gunn on Heidi Klum: “She Really Is Superwoman”

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Heidi Klum just a supermodel? Hardly. With four kids, two new maternity lines, and Project Runway hosting duties, it’s more like Superwoman Heidi Klum, says her Runway co-star Tim Gunn. “I don’t know how she does it. She really is Superwoman,” Gunn told PEOPLE at Wednesday’s Red Dress Awards in Manhattan. “I don’t have even one quarter of what she has on her plate, and I always feel like I’m a hair shy of a psychotic breakdown.” Did Klum, who gave birth to daughter Lou Sulola in October, “make it work” with her foray into maternity fashion? “Oh, Heidi always makes it work,” Gunn gushed. “But yes, she’s really infused fashion into maternity ware, and I’m crazy about what she’s doing. I think it’s wonderful.” Gunn, who is now filming the final episodes of Project Runway Season 7 at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week, recently teamed up with Campbell Soup Company to help raise awareness about heart disease, the number-one killer of women. At Woman’s Day magazine’s Red Dress Awards, Gunn honored the winner of Campbell’s adDress Your Heart campaign. It’s an issue that’s close to his heart: Gunn’s own mother has heart disease. “She’s had a wonderful life and she’s been fighting this disease for a long time, and frankly, she’s getting tired,” he told PEOPLE. “She’s in the hospital now, so this is an issue that is part of my life and it means a great deal to me.”