Project Runway All Stars (season 4)
Project Runway All Stars is the fourth season of the Project Runway spin-off series Project Runway All Stars. It features 14 designers from previous seasons of the original series with Alyssa Milano returning as both host and judge. TV fashion correspondent and Marie Claire’s Senior Fashion Editor Zanna Roberts Rassi returns to mentor contestants.
Lifetime Network's website, mylifetime.com, reveals the winner's prize package as: a chance to create a capsule collection with QVC and appear during QVC’s Spring Fashion Week programming; a fashion spread in Marie Claire and a position at the magazine as Contributing Editor for one year; a special guest stay at CHI Haircare's International conference in Cancun, Mexico, plus product and staff for an entire year of runway shows; from Mary Kay, an entire year’s worth of beauty products for fashion shows and professional makeup artist services for his/her debut show; a cash prize of $150,000 and a complete custom sewing studio to launch his/her winning line from Brother Sewing and Embroidery.
Judges
In addition to Alyssa Milano both Georgina Chapman and Isaac Mizrahi return as judges for this season. Some of the celebrity guest judges for Project Runway All Stars Season 4 are Emmy® Award nominee Laverne Cox of Orange Is the New Black, Emmy winner Debra Messing who has a new television show The Mysteries of Laura, Modern Family Ariel Winter, Academy Award® winner Mira Sorvino, singer Nicole Scherzinger, Emmy nominated host Cat Deeley, reality stars Snooki and JWoww, celebrity photographer Nigel Barker and QVC® Program Host Lisa Robertson. Fashion Designers Betsey Johnson, Michael Bastian, Elie Tahari and Ivanka Trump will serve as guest judges. "Project Runway" judges Nina Garcia and Zac Posen will make special appearances.Designers
Names and locales:Designer | Place of Residence | Original Season | Original Rank | Place Finished |
Patricia Michaels | Taos, New Mexico | Season 11 | Runner-Up | 14th |
San Mateo, California | Season 12 | Runner-Up | 13th | |
Chris March† | San Francisco, California | Season 4 | 4th | 12th |
Kate Pankoke | Chicago, Illinois | Seasons 11 & 12 | 9th / 6th | 11th |
Benjamin Mach | London, England | Season 11 | 11th | 10th |
Gunnar Deatherage | Louisville, Kentucky | Season 10 | 8th | 9th |
Samantha Black | Fairfield, Connecticut | Season 11 | 7th | 8th |
Justin LeBlanc | Raleigh, North Carolina | Season 12 | 3rd | 7th |
Jay Sario | San Francisco, California | Season 7 | 4th | 6th |
Fabio Costa | Brooklyn, New York City, New York | Season 10 | Runner-Up | 5th |
Michelle Lesniak | Portland, Oregon | Season 11 | Winner | 4th |
Helen Castillo | Union City, New Jersey | Season 12 | 5th | 3rd |
Sonjia Williams | Queens, New York City New York | Season 10 | 5th | Runner-Up |
Dmitry Sholokhov | Season 10 | Winner | Winner |
Designer Progress
Models
- Brianna Benavides
- Kristina Borgyugova
- Kasey Clare
- Jennifer Daniel
- Bruna Marx
- Collene Mills
- Sharleine Radleine
- Alyona Shishmareva
- Jennifer Stosz
- Nastasia Scott
- Sydney Mills
Episodes
Episode 1: Made in Manhattan
Original airdate: October 30, 2014- All-star designers create fashions inspired by New York's uptown or downtown scene in the Season 4 premiere.
- Guest Judge: Ivanka Trump
- WINNER: Fabio
- ELIMINATED: Patricia
Episode 2: The Art of Construction
- A construction site inspires the designers to create feminine styles from masculine materials.
- Guest Judge: Snooki, JWoww, & Elie Tahari
- WINNER: Justin
- ELIMINATED: Alexandria
Episode 3: Something Wicked This Way Comes
- The designers have access to Broadway's "Wicked" to fashion couture-inspired styles.
- Guest Judge: Betsey Johnson & Ariel Winter
- WINNER: Sonjia
- ELIMINATED: Chris
- Note: This episode the designers were tasked with creating a dress that represented a "good" or "wicked" theme. They were randomly paired to design against each other in Fashion Face-offs, with a "good" design going against a "wicked" design. The match-ups were:
Team Good | Team Wicked |
Fabio | Justin |
Gunnar | Dimitry |
Helen | Ben |
Jay | Sam |
Michelle | Chris |
Sonjia | Kate |
Episode 4: Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve
Original airdate: November 20, 2014- The all-star clothiers spin out flashy party dresses inspired by their personal relationships.
- Guest Judge: Nina Garcia, Seth Aaron Henderson, & Danielle Bernstein
- WINNER: Helen
- ELIMINATED: Kate
Episode 5: Designing for the Duchess
- The clothiers meet British royalty in London as inspiration to create winter fashions.
- Guest Judge: Debra Messing & Karen Elson
- WINNER: Fabio
- ELIMINATED: Ben
Episode 6: Luck Be a Lady
- A fashion gamble tests the all-star designers.
- Guest Judge: Michael Bastian
- WINNER: Sonjia
- ELIMINATED: Gunnar
Designer | Fabric | Event |
Dimitry | Velvet | Gallery Opening |
Fabio | Denim | Masquerade Ball |
Gunnar | Brocade | Masquerade Ball |
Helen | Brocade | Awards Ceremony |
Jay | Denim | Sunday Brunch |
Justin | Silk | Gallery Opening |
Michelle | Lace | Gallery Opening |
Sam | Brocade | Awards Ceremony |
Sonjia | Brocade | Bachelorette Party Girl |
Episode 7: Mix and Match.com
Original airdate: December 18, 2014- The clothiers fashion looks for dating-site singles.
- Guest Judge: Laverne Cox
- WINNER: Fabio
- ELIMINATED: None
Episode 8: Making a Splash
- The designers create elegant resort wear with swimsuits. Before that, they plunge into a major challenge when they must collect their fabric from under the water.
- Guest Judge: Nigel Barker
- WINNER: Justin
- ELIMINATED: Sam
Episode 9: Sketching with Sharks
- The designers must use marine life as inspiration for avant-garde fashion. One designer doubles the budget by swimming with sharks.
- Guest Judge: Nicole Scherzinger
- WINNER: Dimitry
- ELIMINATED: Justin
Episode 10: Versatile Tops and Bottoms
- New York City's Times Square is the backdrop when the designers learn about the business of fashion and style combinations.
- Guest Judge: Lisa Robertson & George Kotsiopoulos
- WINNER: Sonjia
- ELIMINATED: Jay
Episode 11: Always the Bridesmaid
- The designers must use Marchesa's showroom as inspiration to create bridesmaids' dresses for a wedding ceremony on the runway.
- Guest Judge: Cat Deeley
- WINNER: Helen
- ELIMINATED: Fabio
Episode 12: Some Like It Hot Dog
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- Red-carpet gowns are fashioned as inspired by the beauty of Marilyn Monroe. Also: A Hollywood legend visits the workroom.
- Guest Judge: Sophia Amoruso
- WINNER: Dimitry
- ELIMINATED: Michelle
Episode 13: 4 Seasons in One Finale
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- The winner is crowned in the Season 4 finale. Included: The finalists create collections representing the four seasons of the year.
- Guest Judge: Mira Sorvino & Zac Posen
- WINNER: Dimitry
- ELIMINATED: Helen & Sonjia