Gretchen is Project Runway Season 8 Winner

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After a heated debate among the judging panel, Gretchen Jones was named the winner of “Project Runway” Season Eight on Thursday night.

And in what arguably came down to a back-and-forth discussion on whether ready-to-wear should win out over “costumey,” Mondo was made to settle for second place.

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Heidi Klum Finds New Balance

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On Thursday, Heidi Klum, “Project Runway” host and supermodel launched “Heidi Klum for New Balance” in New York City.

The activewear collection, available only on Amazon.com, also turned out to be the focus of Thursday night’s “Project Runway” challenge, which clearly was…well, challenging.

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Stars Support AIDS Research in Milan

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amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, is known for its star-studded events, from Cannes to Dubai.

Monday in Milan, that tradition continued with the hosting of the second annual amfAR Milano event in conjunction with Milan Fashion Week.

A few familiar faces from the fashion world, including Roberto and Eva Cavalli, were spotted at the dinner, where a table was as much as $32, 500. Noticeably present were Heidi Klum and Alessandra Ambrosio, who both stole the show with their red carpet looks.

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PHOTOS :: Project Runway Finale

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It’s that time of year again.

Specifically, the time when I’m fed a crapload of photos from the Project Runway finale at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, when in reality, we really won’t find out who the winner is for a few more weeks.

So…to torture you just a bit more, here are the pics, featuring a very preggo Nina Garcia, finale guest judge, Jessica Simpson and Heidi Klum.

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