The Runway is Back

I must confess, I love Project Runway. Heidi Klum is a funny host and Tim Gunn is precious. Plus, you have all the fabulous-ness and creativity of the fashion world as a backdrop and that makes for great TV. The series premiered for it's 6th season last night on Lifetime, after quite a tug-of-war between previous network Bravo, and of course, I watched.

The cast of designers is one of the reasons that I like this show so much. Not only are they highly talented, but each batch of designers is definitely diverse. This season we have Christopher, 30, who is a visual merchandiser from Minnesota who has never had a lick of formal training in fashion design. Ari, 26, is a designer from Missouri who does her best work as she meditates and sees no need to sketch. And there is Epperson, a visual window designer and a father who is the oldest in the pack at 50.

While there is a long list of negatives about the fashion world and its effect on women, I feel that project Runway goes in the plus category. It shows the hard work, creativity and the real people behind the clothing that goes into making great art. It's interesting to see how the clothing that people wear every day goes from an idea in a designer's head to the new sweater on your back. Plus the fact that Project Runways seems to make an effort to get a diverse array of both designers and models gives it more reason to be a positive TV watching experience. I'll definitely be tuning in next week.

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