PROJECT RUNWAY....My TOP 5 OMG MOMENTS and RECAP of "Project Runway" Season 15 Episode 7: Fashion Jungle

 Nick Verreos "Project Runway" Top 5 OMG Moments Video for Episode 7 YouTube

It's Week Seven on this season of Lifetime's "Project Runway" and time for my next installment of my "Top 5 OMG Moments" Video as well as my Recap of the week. This past week's episode involved a fun trip to Universal Resorts Orlando and a Streetwear Challenge...



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Here are my Top 5 "OMG Moments" of this past week's "Project Runway":

#1....OMG!  Time For A Trip!  In the Beginning of the episode, Heidi announced that she was sending the designers on a trip! They were all going to Universal Orlando Resorts! While the designers seemed excited, we all know that a Project Runway trip to Universal Orlando would NOT involve Lazy River Rafting, eating Funnel Cake Sundaes or a trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Instead...

They were greeted by Tim looking like a SuitSupply.com model, and given their next challenge.  Most likely, the only real R & R the designers got was sitting on their 3-hour flight from New York to Orlando and back--in their uncomfortable Economy Class seats. Hopefully, they got to recline!

#2....OMG! Roller Coaster Reachin'  "Project Runway" REEEEALLY had to twist themselves into a Jumbo-Sized, Theme Park Pretzel to somehow incorporate a Universal Studios ride into a Streetwear Challenge!  But.....I guess we should all be thankful that those poor designers weren't tasked with re-designing the uniforms for the Jurassic Park Cafe! Dinosaur Couture anyone?

#3....OMG!  Erin! Snap Out of It!  After being on the Top 4 times and winning twice, Erin has landed in the bottom, 2 weeks in a row!  After last week's "Lion King" Costume mess, unfortunately, she spent this last week embroidering what looked like a combination of moss and throw-up on a pair of shorts.  From far away, her model looked as if she got sick on a Universal Roller coaster Ride. It's time to "Refresh" and Re-boot" GURL! SNAP OUT OF IT!

#4....OMG!  Ummm, Why is Cornelius Safe?!  I've disagreed many times with the judges, but I've almost always understood them. This time, I was at a complete loss. Cornelius should have gone home. While Brik's was a mixed-print, Cirque Du Soleil-adjacent outfit...it was, at least, well made.  But Cornelius' was Hip-Hop Cheap and constructed so poorly it really did look like a 1st Semester Fashion School Project.  I'm sorry judges, but WHY DIDN'T CORNELIUS GO HOME???

#5....OMG!  Surprise, Surprise, Surprise...SURPRISE!  Just as the judges surprised me with their elimination, they threw me for a bit of a loop with their choice of winner.  I agreed with the Top 2 being Laurence and Nathalia, but... My personal favorite this week was Nathalia's oversized, bat-inspired, dolman sleeve coat-and-pant look.  While I did like Laurence's red leather bomber jacket, her pants admittedly were a bit "droopy drawers"...But with that being said, I still give Laurence a big FELICITACIONS for getting her 2nd WIN of the season! SMILE MISS LAURENCE! YOU WON!



And now, here's my "Project Runway" Season 15 Recap on MyLifetime.com:

Season 15,
Episode 7 Recap: Fashion Jungle

Last week on
“Project Runway,” the designers were tasked with creating cocktail wear, but
now it is time to take a design u-turn and see if the designers can do the opposite:
streetwear. This is an especially ironic twist since last week’s eliminated
designer was Tasha, the self-proclaimed “streetwear designer” who just couldn’t
do cocktail. If she would have just stuck it out for one more week, she would
have gotten a chance to prove herself. But alas, it was not meant to be, and
now it’s time for the 10 remaining designers to show if they’ve got the
know-how to make a woman chic in the Urban Jungle.

The episode
begins with an out of left field montage of the designers riding
the Universal Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. Right as I am
about to ask, “What is going on?” the episode rewinds to eight hours earlier.
Heidi saunters onto the runway as the designers look on. Miss Klum asks a very
tired group how they are feeling, and they muster a feigned, “Great!” She then
announces that they are all taking a trip to Universal Orlando Resorts where
Tim will meet them for their next challenge.

The
designers have arrived in sunny Florida where...

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PROJECT RUNWAY....My TOP 5 OMG MOMENTS and RECAP of "Project Runway" Season 15 Episode 5: Mary Kay Team Challenge!

Nick Verreos "Top 5 OMG Moments" YouTube Video for "Project Runway Season 15, Episode 5

It's time for my "Top 5 OMG Moments" and RECAP of this past week's "Project Runway"! The challenge involved Mary Kay, the makeup sponsor, the dreaded first Team Challenge, and there was a pitch-your-collection-concept twist thrown into the mix. Guess which moments were my Top 5?? Just guess. OK, if you can't...



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My "Top 5 OMG Moments" of Episode 5 "Project Runway":

#1 OMG....It's The Dreaded Team Challenge!  Most everybody on "Project Runway" hates the Team Challenges.  OK, maybe "hate" is too strong of a word...let's just say "doesn't look forward to"....mainly because you have to be responsible for yourself AND you also have to make sure everyone else on your team is somewhat pulling their "Design Weight"...

There are reasons why "Project Runway" includes Team Challenges on the show. While, yes in a "real" fashion business, one must be able to work on a team and collaborate, but on the show, it's really there to create more stress and possibly have some "throwing-under-the-bus-moments".

 #2 OMG....Project Shark Tank!  So...As part of this week's Team Challenge, the teams had to pitch their collection concept to a group of "mystery investors" who turned out to be Heidi, Nina and Zac. This was an interesting idea and most likely a way of giving an "Amuse Bouche" to a new show: "Project Runway: Fashion Start Up".  The new series will showcase aspiring Fashion & Beauty entrepreneurs pitching their concepts for the chance to secure funds from a panel of investors...who, By The Way, are not Heidi, Nina or Zac!....Interesante! Will you watch??

#3 OMG....Hashtag 310 Power!  The boys of room 310--Alex, Roberi and Rik might have been on the upswing after being the Top 3 from the last challenge....but unfortunately, none of that helped them from making their "Everyday Business Woman" look more like she was heading to The Club instead of the Boardroom. With the help of their other roommate Cornelius, his bestie Natalia and outsider Mah-Jing...Team Unity turned their "Power Suits" into "Party Pieces" completely missing their initial concept and landing themselves on the bottom.

#4 OMG....You're Not An Outsider To Me Mah-Jing!  Team Unity might not have won this week, but outsider Mah-Jing came out on top and seemed to have a break-through with this challenge. His belted, asymmetrical, patchwork vest with cropped trousers was chic, sophisticated and "kind of" close to a working women's ensemble. Kudos to Mah-Jing...let's see if he can keep it up and get himself a win!

#5 OMG....TEAM BOUTON MVP'S!  Laurence's razor sharp leather jacket and Erin's LUXE highlighter yellow and mauve coat were the true stars of the Team Bouton collection. But it was Dexter's winning pitch and his ability to race around the workroom in those wedge platforms, while helping his team, that secured him the well-deserved MVP WIN!! Congratulations Team Bouton and Congratulations Mr. Herpatology!!

And...here's my RECAP from MyLifetime.com "Project Runway" website:

Season 15, Episode 5 Recap: United We Stand

After last week’s demanding swimwear challenge, the
designers learn that it is time for the dreaded team challenge. Team challenges
are always a tricky subject on the show. I’ve said this many times during all
my seasons writing recaps here (and in addition to my own personal experience
as a contestant): it’s rare when there is designer unity on a team challenge.
But this week, there was. Did team camaraderie guarantee cohesion and success?
Well…Yes and no. Time to recap.

The episode begins with Alex discussing “310 Power,”
chitchatting about how great it is that Rik, Roberi and he are roommates and,
in addition, that they were the top three in the previous week. A quick photo
montage of a younger, more “punk-y” Alex follows. Once again, I think, “Uh oh.”
Maybe I’m really getting too savvy for the editors or the editors need to
rethink their formula, who knows.

Tim Gunn greets the designers on stage, introducing Luis
Casco, Mary Kay Global Beauty Ambassador. He is there to announce the Mary Kay
challenge, of course. Before discussing the details, Casco says that it is “all
about challenging your passion for fashion and combining it with an
entrepreneurial mindset that Mary Kay just embraces.” Right as I was about to
yell, “What the heck is he talking about?” Tim enlightens me and...

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PROJECT RUNWAY....My TOP 5 OMG MOMENTS and RECAP of "Project Runway" Season 15 Episode 4: Swimwear!

 Nick Verreos "OMG Top 5 Moments of Project Runway Episode 4" on YouTube

It's time for my weekly RECAP of Season 15 "Project Runway"! First up, it's my "Top 5 OMG Moments" of the episode. The challenge this week was to create Swimwear for the "Heidi Klum Swim" line. As always, they made a big hullabaloo about how the Winner would have their look manufactured and sold as part of Miss Heidi's line. But, they (as always) didn't mention anything about that said winning designer getting any percentage of the sold swimsuits #JustSaying. Besides that, there were definitely some things I wanted to get off my chest about this episode so...

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Here are my Top 5 "OMG Moments":

#1.....OMG! SWIMWEAR ISN'T EASY!  This week's challenge was to create a swimsuit, cover-up and print for "Heidi Klum Swim"...

(SIDE NOTE: How many lines does Miss Heidi Have?? She's got Lingerie, Workout, Children's, Swim...What's Next? "Heidi Klum Doggie Wear"?? Oh, wait, does she already have that?!). 

Anyhow...the designers all quickly learned that creating Swimwear IS NOT EASY! People think it is but HAIIIIILLLSS NO! It's all in the details: Piping, bias binding, elastic, hooks, wires, 2-way stretch, 4-way stretch, shrinking....Uuuughhh! There's a reason why a woman's swimsuit can cost $100 or more for just that little piece of fabric! It. Ain't. Easy.

#2.....OMG! JENNI! STEP AWAY FROM YOUR DESIGN! When Heidi and Tim came by the workroom for the Check-in's, Heidi made her concerns loud and clear regarding Jenni's questionable design.

She said it was a bit "older woman" and she didn't understand the cover-up. But Jenni stuck to her guns!

She may have changed the bottom--just a little bit--but for the most part, she sent down the runway the same design Heidi HATED!

Jenni suffered from what I like to call: NOT Having a Critical Eye. Every now and then, you have to STEP AWAY FROM YOUR DESIGN...Go have lunch, dinner, BREAAATHE! And then come back and see it from a more critical perspective. Jenni didn't, and the judges were not pleased.

#3.....OMG! LABIA WHUUUUT??? This episode became a lesson in the female anatomy....From HUNGRY BUTT to SCHNOOOO SLIP to CAMELTOE to LABIA SPILLAGE....It was all about the LADY PARTS. Frankly, as a Gay Man, I was like "LA LA LA LA LA!!!!" T.M.I. : Too Much Information.

#4.....OMG! THE BOTTOM THREE! There's no denying that the Bottom Three were the WORST of the bunch--Tasha's Teeny Weeny Rasta Sushi Bikini (that should be a song!), Jenni's Lavender Pant Slash Skirt cover-up Reveal and Sarah's unremarkable Junior's Creation....Lots of the designers struggled with the whole Swimwear Design Challenge but Tasha, Jenni and Sarah really SANK! The judges got it right this week anointing these three as the worst.

#5.....OMG! RIK REDEEMED! From Hoochie Stripper to Swimsuit Runway Chic....Rik is Redeemed! Now, last week, I said in my RECAP that I would have sent him home for that Ticky-Tacky creation he did for the Day-to-Blacklight Challenge, but....Thank Goodness I wasn't a judge! This week, Rik's was the Best! I loved the design and the black and white geo print was FAB! I really hope he made himself a SPEEDO out of that print! And I have one request Rik: PLEASE, post it on your Instagram! :)



In addition to my "OMG Top 5 Moments Video", you can read my MyLifetime.com "Project Runway" RECAP:

Season 15, Episode 4
Recap: Sink or Swim

This week, the “Project Runway” designers found out that
creating swimwear is not easy. Most designers who have worked in the industry
know this already, but many people outside of the fashion world think it is
just the opposite: it’s only a small piece of fabric and it stretches, no need
for much construction… easy-breezy right? Not so much. There’s a reason
why swimsuits can go for $100 or more. It’s all in the minutiae and labor
involved in those precise details including binding, piping, wiring, shrinking,
and stretching fabrication. In addition, it takes at least 5-10 fittings per
garment to finalize a proper swimsuit fit. Only a small group of the designers
succeeded this week in taking the plunge into swimwear while others really sank
to the bottom! Let’s recap…

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PROJECT RUNWAY.....My Top 5 OMG Moments of Season 15 "Project Runway"--Episode One!

 Nick Verreos Top 5 OMG Moments "Project Runway" Season 15 on Nick Verreos YouTube Channel

For this new season (Season 15!) of "Project Runway", I'm excited to announce that in addition to my MyLifetime.com "Project Runway" blog recap'ing each episode, I will also be doing a YouTube video highlighting my "Top 5 OMG Moments" of each episode...

#1 OMG Moment--Nick Verreos YouTube Channel 

#4 OMG Moment--That's The Top?--Nick Verreos YouTube Channel

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And...here's my "Project Runway" Season 15 Episode 1 RECAP on MyLifetime.com:

Can you believe it? It’s Season 15 of “Project Runway”! If anyone would have suggested to me back when I was on Season 2 that this little show about fashion designers was going to become an icon of reality TV, I might have told them to lay off the Fashion Week Champagne. But alas—and thank goodness—here we are. I am very happy to be back blogging for myLifetime.com and look forward to recapping the “fab” and “ay caramba!” of this season’s sartorial creations.

In the season opener, the scene is set with what looks to be a VIP showroom for Michael’s Crafts Stores, with a room decorated with candy, faux flowers, paper lanterns, plates, glasses, and Champagne. I don’t know why (maybe the fact that I was a former contestant and have been watching the show for ELEVEN years!), but I got this weird feeling in my tummy that the decorations weren’t just there to make the room look pretty.

Slowly but surely, the 16 designers are introduced as they make their way to this soiree. Some of the highlights of this introduction:

-We meet Erin from Massachusetts. She likes to design humorous, playful clothes. Oh, and she also tells us that she grew up “partially Mormon.” Take that for what it’s worth.

-Two other Massachusettsians (say that five times fast) join the season including Nathalia who says that she “wants to change the world” and Cornelius, who knows Nathalia from design school (Uh Oh!).

-Tasha resides in Shreveport, LA, and says she designs for tomboys.

-Roberi originally hails from Venezuela but now lives in Miami. (Probably a good move considering what has been happening in my former homeland)...

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PROJECT RUNWAY.....Project Runway Season 15 New York Fashion Week Finale Fashion Show: Recap Pics!

Pageant Queens, Project Runway Queens and a Selfie Stick Queens: Nick Verreos attending "Project Runway" Season 15 NY Fashion Week Finale Show--Skylight at Moynihan Station NYC

Last Friday, September 9th was the Finale Show for Season 15 "Project Runway" during the Spring/Summer 2017 NY Fashion Week shows. I happened to be in NYC for the Official Book Signing Event of my new book "A Passion For Fashion: Achieving Your Fashion Dreams One Thread at a Time" which also happened to be on that same day--but luckily later that evening! Upon arriving, I made my way into the show, which was going to start in like ten minutes. I had just enough time to find my seat... However, on my way I spotted two gorgeous beauties that made me stop immediately:

Pageant Sandwich: Nick Verreos with Deshauna Barber "Miss USA 2016" (R) and Pia Wurtzbach "Miss Universe 2015"--Season 15 "Project Runway" Finale Show at NY Fashion Week, Skylight at Moynihan Station NYC

As a big pageant fan (you know how much I love commentating on the National Costumes and Evening Gowns here on my blog!), I became that person and rushed up to "Miss USA 2016" Deshauna Barber and "Miss Universe 2015" Pia Wurtzbach--who happened to be in the front row of course--and told them that I adored them and asked if I could get a photo.

I finally made it to my seat and was happily surprised to find myself seated in between "Project Runway" Season 14 Winner Ashley Nell Tipton and the Runner-up Kelly Dempsey...

Nick Verreos with Season 14 "Project Runway" Winner Ashley Nell Tipton--Season 15 "Project Runway" Finale Show at NY Fashion Week, Skylight at Moynihan Station NYC

Nick Verreos with Season 14 Finalist Kelly Dempsey--Season 15 "Project Runway" Finale Show at NY Fashion Week, Skylight at Moynihan Station NYC

On the same row we were seated was the wonderful...

Patricia Michaels, Season 11 designer--Season 15 "Project Runway" Finale Show at NY Fashion Week, Skylight at Moynihan Station NYC

After the show, I had the chance to say "hello" and hang out with other "Project Runway" Alumni...

(L to R): Season 8 "Project Runway" designer Carlos Casanova, hair stylist ( and partner to "Project Runway" Season One winner Jay McCarroll) Matt Mellott, "Project Runway" Season 3 Finalist Uli Herzner, Nick Verreos, "Project Runway" Season 8 designer Nicholas D'Aurizio, and "Project Runway" Season One Winner Jay McCarroll--Season 15 "Project Runway" Finale Show at NY Fashion Week, Skylight at Moynihan Station NYC

Matt, Nick & Jay: Nick Verreos with "Project Runway" Season One Winner Jay McCarroll and his partner, hair stylist Matt Mellott--Season 15 "Project Runway" Finale Show at NY Fashion Week, Skylight at Moynihan Station NYC

Loved seeing Pamela Evans Cho (L) and Karen Reichter (R) of Facebook's "Topic: Project Runway" fan site--Karen brought her copy of my new book "A Passion For Fashion" so she "had me at hello!"--Season 15 "Project Runway" Finale Show at NY Fashion Week, Skylight at Moynihan Station NYC

YahooTV took this pic of Pamela Cho of Facebook "Topic: Project Runway" and I sharing a "selfie stick" photo--Season 15 "Project Runway" Finale Show at NY Fashion Week, Skylight at Moynihan Station NYC

Finally, I got to take a group photo with some of this new season's designers...

Nick Verreos with "Project Runway" Season 15 contestants/designers (L to R) Linda Marcus, Alex Snyder, Ian Hargrove, Kimber Richardson, Brik Allen and Tasha Henderson--Season 15 "Project Runway" Finale Show at NY Fashion Week, Skylight at Moynihan Station NYC



It was a great show and I'm looking forward to an exciting season with some very TALENTED designers!!