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NEW PICS: Live from the "Project Runway" final fashion show!

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Brian Juergens


The judges take in Leanne's final design (Image: Getty)

UPDATE: The full rundown and oodles of pics (all courtesy of Getty Images) can be found after the jump!

But here are a few juicy tids that didn't make the liveblog:

* Though my boyfriend hated my choice of shirts, Ronnie Kroell from Make Me a Supermodel actually complimented me on it. And he's, like, fashiony and stuff!
* Cheyenne Jackson was sitting with Bravo bigwig Andy Cohen.
* In his intro Jerell made a joke announcement to the crowd about someone being parked in the Red Zone.
* Jennifer Lopez "hurt her foot"? Puh-LEEEEZE...

That's right, folks: I've managed to locate pants and make it out of the house before noon in order to report to you LIVE! from the Project Runway final fashion show at Bryant Park.

I'll be updating this very here post as the outfits from the remaining 4,376 designers come spilling down the runway, and will add my own overcaffeinated, utterly uneducated views on which competitor will take the prize. (Although, if you remember, I did call Christian to win at last year's show. So, you know ... that happened.)

To catch my live Twitter updates, just click on through the jump and refresh!

  • Ill update later with the full liveblog and pics! Off to the office... about an hour ago
  • And I'm out. Not bad... If I had to pick a bottom two they'd be joe and suede. And no gift bag! I'm gonna go cry. about an hour ago
  • And that's it! If I had to call it I'd say Leanne for sure... about an hour ago
  • And the last dress could be a bridal gown about an hour ago
  • The ocd in me wants to straighten all those ruffles! about an hour ago
Another of Leanne's intricate pieces
Leanne's first outfit (might be my fave of the day)
One of Korto's flirtier numbers
Korto's final look
My favorite Kenley dress
One of Kenley's comfier-looking designs
Kenley's design
  • Kenley is up. She has this thing on her head that makes her look like mrs peacock about an hour ago
  • Then ... Duvet sets? Eh ... The crowd likes but I'm not feeling it about an hour ago
Really? No, seriously.
Joe's design
Suede's bridal gown
A design by Blayne Suede
One of Jerell's designs
A pretty hot number by Jerell
Michelle Trachtenberg and friends take in one of Korto's designs

(Image: Getty)
  • Chris March!! Wheeeee! And Voldemort! about 2 hours ago
  • Good grief how many former contestants are there now? They could secede! about 2 hours ago
  • Terri is my girl! We hugged it out proper, about 2 hours ago
  • Had a lovely chat with ronnie kroell who thanked us for our coverage. about 2 hours ago
  • I'm in A74. Come on up and see me sometime. about 2 hours ago
  • Its already a zoo. Ugh. Terri posed for pics with kids outside and I caught a glimpse of laura bennett and the guest judges from about 3 ... about 2 hours ago
  • Ronnie from supermodel just passed by holdinmg hands with a long-haired fella who kinda looked like sparkle josh from design star?! about 2 hours ago
  • Ah fashion week...I love the smell of double-sided tape in the morning about 3 hours ago
  • As I scurried out the door andy said, you're wearing THAT to a fashion show?! Never a good sign. about 3 hours ago
  • Hopping on the train,,, NEED COFFEE about 3 hours ago
  • Good morning! Are we ready for some runwayage? about 3 hours ago

So. From what we can tell, we'll be seeing six designers today: the remaining members of Team Gay (Jerell and Suede) along with Mighty Joe Straight, Korto, Kenley and Leanne. Anyone have bets on who's the actual Final Three (or Four) and who are the decoys?

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    • Submitted by
    Brian Juergens
    on Fri, 2008-09-12 06:43.
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    Michael's picture

    finalists on the runway

    Submitted by
    Michael (17 points) (3 posts)
    on Fri, 2008-09-12 07:08.
    While I still think Wesley was robbed, Daniel wasn't. the finalists willl be Jerell, Kenley, and the surprise is Leanne. Korto may get the nod, but homely lil' Leanne could surprise everyone.
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    Lily of the valley's picture

    fashionwise? The winner

    Submitted by
    Lily of the valley (486 points) (171 posts)
    on Fri, 2008-09-12 07:52.

    fashionwise? The winner should be either Leanne or Korto as they have the strongest design-concepts. Third being either Jerell or Kenley because they have some rather questionable design-concepts - but at least they have one - what you can't say of Joe and Suede.

    Jerell actually could be the surprise if he shows a bit more taste in his fabric-combinations and reduces the costumy-part of his designs.

    Leanne hopefully won't be too conceptional (conceptual? well, I hope you get want I mean :D ) - which might be the biggest obstacle for her.

    Reality-tv-wise? I don't know...

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    dgchgo's picture

    Leanne, Korto, MJ8

    Submitted by
    dgchgo (1472 points) (280 posts)
    on Fri, 2008-09-12 07:55.

    My picks for the final 3: Leanne, Korto, and Mighty Joe Str8 (MJ8). If there's a fourth, Jerell could squeak in there or maybe Kenley. BlueHawk -- no! Team Gay could easily be shut out.

    All in all, a disappointing season -- in personality, in fashion, in real (not manufactured) drama. If it weren't for the interesting guys I have conversations with at Crew (the gay sports bar that shows PR along with its usual Sox and Cubs games and other sporting events), the season would be a total waste.

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    snicks's picture

    "Cheyenne Jackson was sitting with Bravo bigwig Andy Cohen"

    Submitted by
    snicks (12480 points) (4808 posts)
    on Fri, 2008-09-12 10:33.
    Hmmmm..what do you think that's about?
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    Dwiz's picture

    Project giftbag

    Submitted by
    Dwiz (1099 points) (213 posts)
    on Fri, 2008-09-12 13:15.

    Fun comments! (as usual)

    I would have liked Kinley's stuff more, but not from what I can see here!  :P

    Joe's stuff looked TERRIBLE (no surprise).

    Jerel's stuff doesn't look too bad and neither does Korto.

    I'm rooting for  Leanne.  I actually hated her earlier in the season, but she's looking better and better.  Maybe I've got beer goggles on?  Hmmmm...

     

    NO GIFT BAGS?  WTF?!  That is not an easy show to get int to see?  Couldn't Nina spare some issues of Elle magazine or something?  No BlueFly fly swatter??  Not even a sample pack of hair gel or a MOOD backscratcher??  Sooooo not cool.

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    Andy Cohen

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    chuck (548 points) (113 posts)
    on Fri, 2008-09-12 13:33.
    I don't know what that's about but I think Andy Cohen should be beaten for foisting so many absolutely dreadful, annoying people on us via Bravo.  He's  adorable, that's for sure, but between the faux housewives, the millionaire matchmaker, the million dollar listings brats, jo and slade, jeff lewis, tabitha, and now truly disgusting rachel zoe, he has a lot to be sorry for.  I know Bravo has become the third gay channel, but I don't think we should have to put up with smarmy people just because they enjoy being around gay men and hire gay assistants.  Just sayin'.
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