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LJ Runway Monday: Hard Wear (PR 7:7)


On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway, the designers were asked to create an unconventional look using materials they could get from a trip to the hardware store. They also had to create an accessory to go with it. I went to Houston’s fantastic Southland Hardware. This is one of my favorite places–since it’s in a neighborhood full of old homes, we can always count on them to stock things for our eighty-year-old house–or know where we can get what we need.

Southland also provides little bags of popcorn free to their customers, and since Tim and his boss were with me for part of my shopping trip, I helped The Big H discover the delights of my favorite snack.

Then I picked up a few things:


Dry wall repair kit, skid-proof shelf liner, silver chain, furniture repair kit, paint cones.

I wasn’t too worried about coming up with a design. After all, I’ve used unconventional materials before, and Summer has always…

Oh, yeah. Summer. I heard from her and she said she’s so busy she’s barely keeping afloat these days. Translation:

Does anyone remember the second season of Charlie’s Angels? The first episode, when we find out Jill Munroe won’t be returning? Jill Munroe, who was played by the late Farrah Fawcett? The same Farrah Fawcett who was WRONGLY NOT INCLUDED in the tribute section of Sunday night’s Oscars?

But I digress. As the second season begins, although Jill will no longer be helping the other angels, she’s sent someone in her place: younger sister Kris Munroe, played by Cheryl Ladd.

No, Cheryl Ladd isn’t this week’s model. Ready to find out who is?

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LJ Runway Monday: A Little Bit of Fashion (PR 7:6)


On the most recent episode of Lifetime’s Project Runway, the designers were asked to create a look for children. My child model is a friend of Kelly, Barbie’s preschool-age sister, and is named, coincidentally, Becky.

Of course, as is usual with Project Runway, the day after getting their challenge, the designers were presented with a twist. They were also expected to create a companion piece for their models.

Models… No one who knows Summer thinks she wouldn’t be where the action is. Yep:


Vancouver! Before you start wondering why Summer’s with a different guy every week, I should tell you that this Olympic medalist is only a close friend.

Fortunately, the beautiful Gina was available to walk with little Becky down the runway. How do they look?

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“You must have found my camera…”

I don’t remember how I got to this–so if someone on my friends’ list linked it, I’d be glad to give you credit–but I love this guy’s creative blog post showing what he’s done in case his camera gets lost. I don’t know about all digital cameras, but I can protect pictures on mine to keep from accidentally deleting them. Therefore I could do this on my camera–but I couldn’t be as adorable as Andrew McDonald.

LJ Runway Monday: Back to New York (PR 7:1)

Boy, that was a fast break, and now Lifetime’s Project Runway has returned to New York for its seventh season. It was good to see Heidi and Tim again, and apparently Michael Kors and Nina Garcia are back to being permanent judges. This week’s theme was “Back to New York,” and Nicole Richie was the guest judge. You get to be MY guest judges, so feel free to add comments on any part of my design. The contestants–and I have no idea yet who they are; I always spend the first few episodes trying to sort them all out–were asked to create a look that provided their point of view.

Sadly, I was unable to book my model muse, Summer, for this challenge. Her agent says she’s ill. Visual translation from Agent Speak to Reality:

That’s okay. I’m sure we’ll be seeing Summer at some point this season, and my new friend Noelle was happy to work with me this week. Noelle was the model for Mattel’s 2008 Holiday Barbie, and she’s gorgeous.

I chose to go with one of my favorite dress styles with a few embellishments at the hemline and the collar. To mix things up a little, I decided to move away from the mod fabrics that I love and time travel to the 1980s.

How’d I do?

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My retail moment

Sunday afternoon I went to my neighborhood Borders to pick up a book for a toddler I know. I was passing a display on my way to the stairs when a Beatles Trivial Pursuit game caught my eye. Beatles! I would be so lousy at that, even though I used to be great at Trivial Pursuit.

But I digress. Next to that board game was another one:

I took the top one off the stack and turned over the box to read more about it. Just then, I was reminded of my days in retail when a twenty-something man walked by and barely stopped long enough to say, “That could be fun, right?” before he snatched the next one off the stack and headed down the stairs.

Ah, those last few days of frantic holiday shopping, frequently by desperate and clueless males. I’ve had a lot of fun imagining the facial expressions of his possible recipients when they open their gift.

LJRunway Monday: Final Collection, Part 1

Tonight, Runway Monday has put together a runway show at an undisclosed location to feature this season’s final collection by Becks. You’ve been checking out her looks for the past few months. Now she’s accepted the final season-six challenge of Lifetime’s Project Runway to create thirteen looks in a cohesive collection.

I’m your pre-show host, Heidi Gunn. It looks like we’ll have a full house tonight.

And a post full of photos behind this cut. Click here if you want to see more.