One of the most controversial winners of project runway has to be season 8s gretchen jones, mainly because she beat fanfavorite mondo guerra. Heidi klum reveals how mondo lost project runway blame jessica simpson one of the greatest outrages in television history may be mondo guerra losing to gretchen jones in season eight of project runway. Mondo guerra talks project runway all stars, season 8, and. Mondo guerra on project runways bravo relaunch and hosting. Mondo is an enormous psycho dinosaur who corrupted the american justic system through his designs of baby elephant swimwear. As the runnerup on season 8 of bravos fashioncompetition series project runway and a subsequent winner, mentor and fanfavorite on. Oct 29, 2010 the judges got heated while selecting the seasoneight champion and heidi klum called it the toughest decision in project runway history. Andy south, gretchen jones, michael costello, mondo guerra, project runway.
The project runway all stars season premieres this thursday. Though mondos runnerup status remains a sore subject for many project runway fans, the charismatic denver resident has no plans to stop designing or. Apr 15, 2019 mondo guerra, project runway season 8 though mondos runnerup status remains a sore subject for many project runway fans, the charismatic denver resident has no plans to stop designing or. After project runway, south went through gender transition and is now living her life as nong ariyaphon southiphong. Oct 28, 2010 gretchen jones won project runway season 8 on thursday night, beating frontrunner mondo guerra. Mondo guerra stopped by the decider office to talk about his first foray into hosting, what separates runway remake from its parent season, and even.
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Mondo guerra returns to vail for project funway in. To be fair, its not her fault the judges made the wrong call. Mondo guerra, project runway season 8 though mondos runnerup status remains a sore subject for many project runway fans, the charismatic denver resident has. Santino came in third place on season 2 of project runway, but was a first place entertainer with quite a flair for the dramatic. She won after a heated debate between the judges, who eventually chose her over fan favorite mondo guerra. Mondo guerra brings project runway inspiration to diy series. Throughout the season, she admitted she got tired, and lost some of her inspiration. She said the show has given her fashion career a wonderful boost. The best project runway looks of all time the atlantic. Im working on a theory that my favorite designer mondo guerra has won. Oct 28, 2010 the dismaying result of the project runway season 8 finale, giving the win to gretchen jones and just barely edging out denver native mondo guerra, has fans scratching their heads well beyond denver. The runway lifer has appeared on project runway seasons 11 and 12 as well as all stars season 4.
Just like castillo, leblanc completed in season 12 and went on to project runway all stars season 4, where he placed seventh. Im rewatching season 8 of project runway, and though i thought mondo should have won over gretchen, i think gretchen is treated very unfairly with ad hominem attacks made on her person. I almost feel sorry for gretchen for what shes going to have to go through. It turns out heidi klum fought until the bitter end for the designer, and it was jessica simpson was ultimately got in the way of a mondo victory. Yet another thread has come in runway remake, a digital companion series hosted by season 8 runnerup and all stars 1 winner mondo guerra. This was the first season that episodes were longer than an hour with commercials. After coming out as hiv positive on the show, guerra has become a spokesperson for two national hiv campaigns merck s project i. The season included 17 designers at the beginning of the competition. Tim gunn talks smack about gretchen jones winning project. Jones, 28, hails from oregon and is designerdirector of mothlove. Heidi klum and guest judge jessica simpson wanted mondo, while nina garcia and michael kors liked gretchens sustainable aesthetic. After the jump, tim talks some smack about michael kors, on whom he blames gretchens puzzling win. In an effort to console the designers, gunn recalls saying. Im glad he agrees the ubertalented mondo totally got the shaft.
All stars winner and season 8 finalist mondo guerra to deliver the best in show award. Project runways mondo guerra makes it work tv guide. Apr 15, 2019 after project runway, south went through gender transition and is now living her life as nong ariyaphon southiphong. Tim gunn is still blabbing that it was wack that backstabbing gretchen jones won over sweet little mondo guerra on the most recent season of project runway. Project runway mentor tim gunn shares his disgust over season 8 and expresses his confusion over the judges decisionmaking process. I like to mix it up, mondo guerra says of his playful personal style. Mondo guerra, project runway season 8 throwback thursday. Gretchen jones won the eighth season, beating out fan favorite mondo guerra, in the most controversial win in the history of the show. Project runway season 12 3rd place, project runway all stars season 4 7th place post runway life. More designers than ever in project runway history are competing in this seasons expanded 90minute competition. Project runway season 8 contestants project runway. Instead, the title went to controversy lightning rod gretchen jones, 28, of portland, oregon, who was not called a bitch because shes a strong woman, despite what she said on the reunion show. Tim gunn blasts project runway judges over season 8. Sep 02, 2010 mondo guerra, project runway he plays himself, aka the bowtied and bespectacled standout from project runway s season 8.
Mccarroll won the first season of project runway in 2005. Known for not winning a single challenge during the entire competition, minus the actual finale, of course, jay mccarroll dipped into filmmaking while trying to get his design career going. Mar 07, 2019 as the runnerup on season 8 of bravos fashioncompetition series project runway and a subsequent winner, mentor and fanfavorite on the shows allstar versions and spinoffs. In addition to serving on the design school faculty at n. Apr 11, 2019 mondo guerra stopped by the decider office to talk about his first foray into hosting, what separates runway remake from its parent season, and even shared his take of the revamped project runway. Honestly, i see the intense criticism leveled against her as misogynist. Photo courtesy of bluprint mondo guerra hosts the show runway remake which premieres thursday. As the runnerup on season 8 of bravos fashioncompetition series project runway and a subsequent winner, mentor and fanfavorite on the shows allstar versions and spinoffs guerra was the first choice to host the new, subscriptiononly streaming series runway remake, which is being shot entirely in denver. Chloe dao won an iconic season of project runway, up against santino rice and daniel vosovic, and while a lot of people were rooting for daniel, you cant argue that dao didnt deserve the win. Jun 28, 2011 project runway mentor tim gunn shares his disgust over season 8 and expresses his confusion over the judges decisionmaking process.
He has a blog and online fashion boutique, love mondo trasho. Project runway season eight finalist michael costello says he has no idea how the rumor started. Each episode features more couture creations and fashion flubs than ever as the designers compete to show at new york fashion week. Project runways mondo guerra gets new spinoff, runway remake. No joke, we have still not forgiven project runway for crowning the boring bully gretchen over mondo guerra in season 8. Mondo guerra fall winter 20172018 full fashion show. The later seasons of project runway are light on iconic looks and momentsmost of the best memories from the show are from the first five seasons. A stunning season finale talk of a dual crown follows the fashion week runway show, but after a prolonged debate, michael and nina get their way. The highs, hugs and judges arguments from thursday nights project runway season finale, in which portlands gretchen jones emerged the winner.
Scarlett and close friend from season 8 michael costello. The denver native has attended the local fundraiser based on the reality fashion design competition for three years. The dismaying result of the project runway season 8 finale, giving the win to gretchen jones and just barely edging out denver native mondo guerra, has fans scratching their heads well beyond denver. Youve returned from filming the project runway all stars season. Gretchen jones gretchen jones won the eighth season, beating out fan favorite mondo guerra, in the most controversial win in the history of the show. Diehard project runway fans will remember season 8 as the season mondo got robbed or alternatively i cant believe that bitch gretchen won.
Mar 14, 2019 mondo guerra, winner of season 1 of project runway all stars, is the host of runway remake. Oct 28, 2010 jessica simpson tried, but failed, to get mondo guerra crowned as the winner of project runway season 8. She won after a heated debate between the judges, who. The third finalist that season, andy south, the soft. Let the sewing, stitching and snickering begin as project runway kicks off its eighth season with 17 designers the most in series history and a new 90minute format.
Final 3 mondo, gretchen, andy even after that awful bathing suit october 21, 2010 in project runway, tv tags. It features designers from seasons 18 of the original series with a new host, new judges and a new mentor. Project runway season 8 finalist andy south is now living. Mondo guerra recaps project runway season 10, episode 7. Mondo guerra, project runway season 8 project runway. Project runways mondo guerra gets new spinoff, runway. Project runway season 8 is the eighth season of the television show project runway. Aug 03, 2018 tim gunn is still blabbing that it was wack that backstabbing gretchen jones won over sweet little mondo guerra on the most recent season of project runway. Watch a video mashup of some of designer mondo guerras best moments caught on camera from throughout project runway season 8. Guerra was on the eighth season of project runway, aired in 2010. The season began airing on july 29, 2010, on the lifetime. As the runnerup on season 8 of bravos fashioncompetition series project runway and a subsequent winner, mentor and fanfavorite on the shows allstar versions and spinoffs. Mondo guerra, project runway season 8 though mondos runnerup status remains a sore subject for many project runway fans, the charismatic denver resident has no plans to stop designing or.
During her run in project runway, jones placed in the top two in the first three challenges, winning the first two. Runway remake will air in conjunction with the main. Jessica simpson tried, but failed, to get mondo guerra crowned as the winner of project runway season 8 instead, the title went to controversy lightning rod gretchen jones, 28, of portland. Jul 28, 2010 season 8 contestants let the fashion fun begin. Second only to my socalled life getting cancelled, of course. Project runway designer michael costello comes clean about.
The official fan page for fashion designer and hivaids education advocate, mondo. After lifetime cancelled the accompanying series models of the runway, project runway episodes were extended to 90 minutes in season 8. I said something on the show once, that if i didnt click with mondo, things. What is it like to go from that crazy environment and return to your normal, everyday life. Mondo guerra recaps project runway season 10, episode 8. Armando thomas mondo guerra born june 6, 1978 is a mexicanamerican fashion designer on the eighth season of project runway. More designers than ever in project runway history are competing in this season s expanded 90minute competition. She was accused of manipulating and bullying her team during one of the challenges. Armando thomas mondo guerra born june 6, 1978 is a mexicanamerican fashion designer who finished as runnerup on season 8 of project runway, and later won the series first season of project runway all stars. The judges got heated while selecting the seasoneight champion and heidi klum called it the toughest decision in project runway history.
Mondo guerra on project runways bravo relaunch and. The way tim reacts when she takes charge of the team. Project runway 8 mondo was robbed denver post blogs. Mondo did go on to win the first season of all stars, but were still mad. The later seasons of project runway are light on iconic looks and momentsmost of the best memories from the show are from the. Mondo guerra talks project runway all stars, season 8. Mondo guerra, winner of season 1 of project runway all stars, is the host of runway remake. Mondo guerra, project runway he plays himself, aka the bowtied and bespectacled standout from project runway s season 8.
Jun 11, 2018 gretchen jones, season 8 jones may be the most controversial winner of project runway ever. In personal news, he recently became engaged to his partnerincrime. Project runway designer michael costello comes clean. Apr 15, 2018 project runway season 12 3rd place, project runway all stars season 4 7th place post runway life. Whats life like after project runway for the designers. Season 8 of the emmynominated competition reality series project runway kicks off, where each week budding fashion designers face challenges and elimination as they compete for cash and prizes. On the project runway season finale, you could almost hear the collective groaning and swearing across america when gretchen jones was announced as the winner the battle for the season villain. Gretchen jones won project runway season 8 on thursday night, beating frontrunner mondo guerra. Gretchen jones, season 8 jones may be the most controversial winner of project runway ever.