ENTERTAINMENT REALM

Heading into episode three on S15 of Project Runway, two designers have been eliminated: Linda and Ian.

In episode two, the designers needed to design something that would appeal to a wide variety of women. The winner’s design would be sold on the Just Fab website. Laurence won. Linda got eliminated.

winning design by Laurence:

Project Runway S15 Designers

TASHA HENDERSON

Age: 41

Hometown: Shreveport, LA

Resides in: Shreveport, LA

Favorite Designers: Kanye West, Control Sector, Daniel Patrick

Style Icon: Kanye West, Jesse Boykins, SZA, Rihanna, Janelle Monae, Pharrell

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Christian Siriano, Samantha Black, Sonjia, Mondo Guerra, Dom Streater

SARAH DONOFRIO

Hometown:  Toronto, Canada

Resides in:  Portland, OR

Favorite Designers:  Jean Paul Gautier, Ungaro, Walter Von Bierendonck and

Martin Margiela

Style Icon:  Madonna

Favorite past Project Runway designer:  Amanda Valentine and Mondo Guerra

ROBERI PARRA

Hometown:  Caracas, Venezuela

Resides in:  Miami, FL

Favorite Designers:  Different designers for different moments.  I prefer those with a unique point of view and ideas.

Style Icon:  Bjork

RIK VILLA

Hometown:  Los Angeles, CA

Resides in:  Los Angeles, CA

Favorite Designers:  Maison Margiela, Acne Studios, Rick Owens, Lanvin,

Nicolas Ghesquiere

Style Icon:  Gwen Stefani

Favorite Past Project Runway Designer:  Seth Aaron

NATHALIA JMAG

Age: 24

Hometown: Framingham, MA

Resides in: Boston, MA

Favorite Designers: Alexander Wang, Eileen Fisher, Riccardo Tisci, Stella McCartney, Jeremy Scott

Style Icon: Rihanna, Cher, Gwen Stefani

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Layana Aguilar & Kelly Dempsey

Education: Framingham State University design program

MAH-JING WONG

Hometown:  Philadelphia, PA

Resides in:  Philadelphia, PA

Favorite Designers:  D2square, Zac Posen and Versace

Style Icon:  Pam Grier, Lil Kim

Favorite past Project Runway designer: “I don’t have one, I love them all.”

Education: Art Institute of Philadelphia

LINDA MARCUS [eliminated week two]

Age: 55

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Resides in: Milwaukee, WI

Favorite Designers: Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Ricky Owens, Vivian Westwood

Style Icon: Iman, Jessica Alba, Zendaya

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Mondo Guerra, Austin Scarlett, Dom Streater

LAURENCE BASSE

Age: 41

Hometown: Paris, France

Resides in: Los Angeles, CA

Favorite Designers: Tom ford, Balmain, JPG, Alexander McQueen

Style Icon: Grace Jones

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Kini Zamora

KIMBERLY RICHARDSON 

Age: 42

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Resides in: New York, NY

Favorite Designers: Rodarte, Marchesa, Valentino, Stephane Roland and Vera Wang

Style Icon:  Miroslava Duma

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Christian Siriano

Education: Art Institute of New York

JENNI RICCETTI

Age: 22

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Resides in: San Francisco, CA

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Mondo

ERIN ROBERTSON

Age: 29

Hometown: Provo, UT

Resides in: Cambridge, MA

Favorite Designers: Elsa Schiaparelli, Pheobe Philo, Miuccia Prada, Roksonda Ilincic, Alexander McQueen, Iris Van Herpen,

Style Icon: Anna Dello Russo

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Sean Kelly

Education: BFA in Fashion Design and Fiber Art from Massachusetts College of Art and Design

DEXTER SIMMONS

Age: 32

Hometown: Oakland, CA

Resides in: Oakland, CA

Favorite Designers: Victor and Rolf, KTZ, Hussein Chalayan

Style Icon: Grace Jones, Prince

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Michael Costello

CORNELIUS ORTIZ

Age: 24

Hometown: Boston, MA

Resides in: Boston, MA

Favorite Designers: Marc Jacobs, Rick Owens

Style Icon: Janelle Monae

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Sonjia Williams

Education: bachelors in Fashion Design and Retailing from Framingham State University

BRIK ALLEN

Age: 26

Hometown: Baton Route, LA

Resides in: New Orleans, LA

Favorite Designers: Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, and Kenz Style Icon: James Dean

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Mondo Guerra

Education: Bachelor of Science in Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising from Louisiana State University

ALEX SNYDER

Age: 30

Hometown: Boca Raton/Delray Beach, Florida

Resides in:  San Francisco, CA

Favorite Designers: Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, and Christobal Balenciaga

Style Icon: Frida Kahlo, Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich, the Mara sisters, Sia, and Kate Blanchet

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Jay McCarroll

Education: MFA in design (unspecified school)

IAN HARGROVE [eliminated week one]

Age: 30

Hometown: Cary, IL

Resides in: Chicago, IL

Favorite Designers: Proenza Schouler, Altuzarra, Baja East

Style Icon: Jaden Smith, Jenna Lyons

Favorite past Project Runway Designer: Fabio Costa