Second only to my socalled life getting cancelled, of course. Though mondos runnerup status remains a sore subject for many project runway fans, the charismatic denver resident has no plans to stop designing or. 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. 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. Mccarroll won the first season of project runway in 2005. Project runway season 8 is the eighth season of the television show project runway. This was the first season that episodes were longer than an hour with commercials. Apr 15, 2019 after project runway, south went through gender transition and is now living her life as nong ariyaphon southiphong.
It features designers from seasons 18 of the original series with a new host, new judges and a new mentor. 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. He has a blog and online fashion boutique, love mondo trasho. On tuesday, wordsmoker reported that during a recent kate spade event in pennsylvania, the outspoken project runway cohost said he had wanted fan favorite mondo guerra to triumph over season 8s controversial winner, gretchen jones. 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. So, overall, not necessarily glad that gretchen won season 8, but certainly glad that mondo didnt. Project runway designer michael costello comes clean about. Many viewers saw her victory over mondo as a case of this broken bird. Diehard project runway fans will remember season 8 as the season mondo got robbed or alternatively i cant believe that bitch gretchen won. He was one of the final 3 contestants and showed his line in the season finale. After project runway, south went through gender transition and is now living her life as nong ariyaphon southiphong. Project runway 8 mondo was robbed denver post blogs.
Im glad he agrees the ubertalented mondo totally got the shaft. Mondo is an enormous psycho dinosaur who corrupted the american justic system through his designs of baby elephant swimwear. Threads aired directly after the season finale of project runway season, premiering on october 23, 2014. I said something on the show once, that if i didnt click with mondo, things. Sep 09, 2010 blogging project runway just sent a dispatch from new york fashion week with details on the project runway season 8 show. Guerra was on the eighth season of project runway, aired in 2010. Tv divagal hits the project runway season 8 finale runway show for a sneak peek at the contestants collections. Watch a video mashup of some of designer mondo guerras best moments caught on camera from throughout project runway season 8. The judges got heated while selecting the seasoneight champion and heidi klum called it the toughest decision in project runway history after finalists andy south, gretchen jones and mondo.
Armando thomas mondo guerra born june 6, 1978 is a mexicanamerican fashion designer on the eighth season of project runway. The third finalist that season, andy south, the soft. 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 project runway all stars season premieres this thursday. Project runway season 8 episode 11 has the designers designing a complete look for heidi klums activewear line for new balance and she proves to be quite the tough client. Mondo guerra recaps project runway season 10, episode 7. 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. 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. Its time for mercedesbenz fashion week in new york. Mondo guerra, project runway season 8 throwback thursday. Gretchen season 8 discussion im rewatching season 8 of project runway, and though i thought mondo should have won over gretchen, i think gretchen is treated very. After coming out as hiv positive on the show, guerra has become a spokesperson for two national hiv campaigns mercks project i design and subarus dining out for life. 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. Each week of eight three young designers competed for a scholarship to study fashion design in addition to sewing materials and equipment.
Andy south, project runway season 8 project runway. Mondo guerra, project runway season 8 though mondos runnerup status remains a sore subject for many project runway fans, the charismatic denver resident has. Sep 09, 2010 tv divagal hits the project runway season 8 finale runway show for a sneak peek at the contestants collections. Of course, everyone and their project runwayloving mom knows that, in this episode, my little latin urkel, revealed to the basic cable viewing audienceas well as heidi, nina, michael and guest judge, designer rachel roy. Jul 28, 2010 season 8 contestants let the fashion fun begin. Check out my official answers to your burning project runway. Project runway season 8 starts thursday, july 29th, 2010 at 10 pm etpt, as judges michael kors and nina garcia return for the entirety of 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.
Project runways mondo guerra gets new spinoff, runway. Im working on a theory that my favorite designer mondo guerra has won. 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. Project runway season 8 contestants project runway. Mondo guerra, project runway season 8 project runway. The end of project runway season 8 has come and gone. Project runway season eight finalist michael costello says he has no idea how the rumor started. More designers than ever in project runway history are competing in this seasons expanded 90minute competition. Oct 28, 2010 gretchen jones won project runway season 8 on thursday night, beating frontrunner mondo guerra.
After lifetime cancelled the accompanying series models of the runway, project runway episodes were extended to 90 minutes in season 8. So, overall, not necessarily glad that gretchen won season 8. Gretchen season 8 discussion 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. 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.
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. As the runnerup on season 8 of bravos fashioncompetition series project runway and a subsequent winner, mentor and fanfavorite on. She won after a heated debate between the judges, who. Second, his big hiv status reveal on the runway came just over a year after onginas reveal on rupauls drag race, so it felt like emotional manipulation on his andor the producers parts, which i didnt appreciate. Mondo did go on to win the first season of all stars, but were still mad. Jan 29, 2018 project runway season 8 starts thursday, july 29th, 2010 at 10 pm etpt, as judges michael kors and nina garcia return for the entirety of season 7 to weigh in on the best and worst of the runway. Jessica simpson tried, but failed, to get mondo guerra crowned as the winner of project runway season 8. Oct 29, 2010 the judges got heated while selecting the seasoneight champion and heidi klum called it the toughest decision in project runway history after finalists andy south, gretchen jones and mondo. Mondo guerra, project runway season 8 though mondo s runnerup status remains a sore subject for many project runway fans, the charismatic denver resident has no plans to stop designing or. Project runway mentor tim gunn shares his disgust over season 8 and expresses his confusion over the judges decisionmaking process. More designers than ever in project runway history are competing in this season s expanded 90minute competition.
Thr checks in on the fashion design competitions champions, from first winner jay mccarroll to breakout star christian siriano to first allstar winner mondo guerra. Blogging project runway just sent a dispatch from new york fashion week with details on the project runway season 8 show. April johnson, michael costello and mondo guerra later appeared in project runway. Gretchen jones, season 8 jones may be the most controversial winner of project runway ever. Tim gunn blasts project runway judges over season 8. Tim gunn takes his workroom critique on the road to visit mondo guerra at his home in denver, co. 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. 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. Project runways mondo guerra gets new spinoff, runway remake.
Like last season, they are showing collections from the top 10 designers instead of the final three, which helps throw off the finale spoilers. The highs, hugs and judges arguments from thursday nights project runway season finale, in which portlands gretchen jones emerged the winner. Mondo guerra recaps project runway season 10, episode 8. Oct 29, 2010 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. Jun 28, 2011 project runway mentor tim gunn shares his disgust over season 8 and expresses his confusion over the judges decisionmaking process. 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. Gretchen jones won project runway season 8 on thursday night, beating frontrunner mondo guerra. Jones, 28, hails from oregon and is designerdirector of mothlove. Oct 28, 2010 jessica simpson tried, but failed, to get mondo guerra crowned as the winner of project runway season 8. Tim gunn talks smack about gretchen jones winning project.
Heidi klum reveals how mondo lost project runway blame. Project runway season 8 finalist andy south is now living as. No joke, we have still not forgiven project runway for crowning the boring bully gretchen over mondo guerra in season 8. Scarlett and close friend from season 8 michael costello. Mondo guerra fall winter 20172018 full fashion show. By the time fashion week arrived, gretchen had been through a bad breakup with her exboyfriend and was nearly broke to the point where tims visit was on the day she was about to get evicted from her house. On the project runway season finale, you could almost hear the collective groaning and swearing across america when gretchen jones was announced as the. Mondo guerra on project runways bravo relaunch and hosting. And before we get talking about the conclusion of what was arguably the series most dramatic season to date, im going to protect the innocent. After the jump, tim talks some smack about michael kors, on whom he blames gretchens puzzling win. 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. In an effort to console the designers, gunn recalls saying. Project runway all stars season 1 is the first season of the project runway spinoff series project runway all stars.
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