The 33-year-old designer has established himself as a rising talent within the high-end fashion ranks and one of the busiest red carpet couturiers, largely by ignoring the one-size-fits-all approach. From villarrealy:
Fashion designer Christian Siriano is a sought-after designer to the stars and is returning to the new season of"Project Runway" as a mentor, the role long occupied by Tim Gunn. The “Pose” actor has made bold fashion choices before, but none quite as showstopping as what he delivered at this year’s Academy Awards. Cloaked in a luxurious black velvet tuxedo gown, Porter sparked a social media frenzy — a polarizing one, to be sure — as dramatic as the frock’s flared bell skirt.does.
“It came about in such a random way because I was definitely not thinking about it at all,” Siriano says. “I was confused at first.” Judge Nina Garcia, the editor of Elle, is the only remaining original cast member. She’s joined by new judges Elaine Welteroth, the former editor of Teen Vogue, and designer Brandon Maxwell, who recently dressed Lady Gaga for the Oscars. Meanwhile, model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss takes over as host.
“Tim is such a beloved person on the show — in a lot of ways, he and Heidi were the heart and soul of the show from the beginning,” says executive producer Dan Cutforth. “So to have to replace Tim Gunn is obviously a huge thing. Christian was really the first person we thought of. We felt like it was a great opportunity to get someone who has a different point of view.”
“I approached it totally different, I think,” he says. “I didn’t really think about it as me giving advice. I just treated them like they were somebody working in my design studio.”
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