Product Description

Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 04/03/2007 Run time: 686 minutes

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3813 in DVD
• Brand: KLUM,HEIDI
• Released on: 2006-06-27
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish
• Number of discs: 4
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 751 minutes

Amazon.com
Fabulous from head to toe, Project Runway differs from many of its reality-show peers in that 1) its contestants are actually skilled at a difficult trade (in this case, fashion design) and 2) it boasts the most engaging hosts (supermodel Heidi Klum and Parsons Fashion chair Tim Gunn, who's become a breakout star himself). Season Two benefits from a more streamlined process--gone is the model-picking cattle call every episode--and a cast twice as memorable as Season One. Compare the ideas of kind fashion teacher Nick vs. wearable-technology geek Diana; the profound commentary of South African boho-chick Kara ("there's a life to the garment") vs. dim-bulb early cast-off Heidi ("I thought it was just, pretty… I mean, she looked pretty"). Revel in the arrogant musings, over-the-top designs, and dead-on Tim Gunn impressions of Santino Rice, who was wrongly mislabeled the villain of Project Runway. That honor truly goes to bossy witch Zulema, who never met an excuse she didn't like, and broke a gentleman's agreement by swiping Nick's "muse," model Tarah, halfway through the season (In a bittersweet end, Zulema's subsequent ousting forced an early exit for Tarah as well). There's even a surprise return of Season One's Daniel Franco, whose quivering voice and shuffle added even more spice to the pot.

This season's challenges included designing for Barbie, heiress Nicky Hilton, figure skater Sasha Cohen, and supermodel Iman; creating outfits from the clothes off their back; and designing a garden-party dress out of flowers and plants. Watching their creations (which are, in many cases, impressive) criticized by grumpy judges Michael Kors and Elle fashion director Nina Garcia makes for some of the best drama on television.

The DVD includes the full, uncut versions of Santino's runway argument with Nina and flamboyant contestant Andre's weepy breakdown in front of the judges (9 minutes, 53 seconds); more musical numbers invented by Santino and Nick ("No one's gonna sew no mooooore"); footage of the cast's audition tapes, and a Where Are They Now? featurette with Season One's contestants. A must-have accessory for fans of the show. --Ellen A. Kim

Customer Reviews

Lighten up, it's just fashion
Fabulous. Even though All seasons of this show seem to marathon daily on Bravo, each episode on the DVD has lots of conversations that were edited out of the original airing and my favorite--songs. With Santino' great pipes "Daniel Franco where did you Go" is a sure hit, as is Santino and Andre's duet "Don't let Emmit on the serger."
Lots of fabulous quotes and everybody's audition tapes (Daniel Vosovic's is the best) are a must see bonus feature. Plus you get to watch it whenever you want, and replay the songs over and over and over. If you like fashion and unforgetable people-this is definitely worth your money.

Tim Gunn is FUN!
This is the best reality show of all time. I like that the contestants actually have to use creativity, ingenuity and competiveness to win. Also, designer Santino, while obnoxious, is also hilarious. His imitations of Tim Gunn, the dignified designer mentor from the Parson design school, are worth the price of this video alone. For example, he imitates Tim Gunn singing a Nine Inch Nails song. He finally gets "busted" for his imitations by Tim Gunn himself on camera. Also, Santino designs the weirdest Deutschland inspired lingerie of all time It has to be seen to be believed. (I actually loved all his other designs.) His catfight with Elle fashion editior Nina Garcia, who dared critizize the lingerie, is unintentionally hysterical. I also loved Andre, the flamboyant designer with the varying French, English and Southern Accent?!? He gets upset, cries and goes into a long and unintentionally funny speech about his passions to the bemused judges at one of the the high/low points of the show. Many other moments in this show are just as priceless. The outfits range from sublimely ridiculous to ridiculously sublime. Heidi Klum's maternity outfits are beautiful...and designed by Kara from the last season. This is an absolutely fabulous show about competition and creativity.

Fascinating watching; some of the best broadcast programming around!
While season 1 was great and compelling, season 2 trumps season 1. This gives you a real insider's view of what creating fashion is all about. You might quibble with some individual winners and losers, but in the last result the winner is truly the best of the lot. While I suppose you could have caught this all when originally broadcast or re-broadcast or indeed re-re-broadcast, the season is best watched in sequence. While my pick of the whole shebang is Santino's wonderful gown, showcased at the end of his runway show, Chloe's runway presentation is sensational.

All I could have wished for is a bit more follow-up on the winning and losing designers, and of course a coverage of Kara's own runway show (evidently, the final was filmed before the 3 finalists were chosen, but only the runway shows of those top 3 made it onto the air).

Obviously, I await season 3 with eager anticipation!