Claire is the second designer to be evicted due to cheating. Bpr interview with andy south project runway season 8 finalist, andy south talks to us about his experience on the show. Oct 24, 20 ari south, transgender project runway contestant, talks return to television by james michael nichols when she first appeared on project runway in season eight, ari south went by a different name and embodied a different identity one that still carries the name of her brand. Valerie mayen competed in the fifth season in 2016, placing 9th. Both urbanfashion and the catfish farm work comes naturally to her. Watch bonus footage of runway judging of andy south from project runway season 8 episode 14 season finale, part 2. Long story short with leslie wilcox is hawaiis first weekly television program produced and broadcast in high definition. After a tough deliberation, northwestbased designer gretchen jones has been named the. The final three designers show their collections at new york fashion week and.
Project runway season 8 finalist andy south is now living as. She gained national recognition as a designer on season 8 of project runway and seasons 3 and 6 of project runway all stars. On season 8 of project runway a strong year that introduced the world to. Oct 18, 2017 knight appeared on season 3 of project runway where he placed fourth in the overall competition and won that season s fan favorite award. Project runway guerra was on the eighth season of project runway, aired in 2010. Project runways andy south produces new line honolulu. During season 8, there is a total of 12 challenges, with ari winning 2 of them. Andy south takes a turn on project runway malamalama, the. Diehard project runway fans will remember season 8 as the season mondo got robbed or alternatively i cant believe that.
What a difference a few months have made for two hawaii designers appearing in season 8 of project runway, which debuts tonight on lifetime. When she first appeared on project runway in season eight, ari south went by a different name and embodied a different identity one that still carries the name of her brand. Project runway s eighth season concludes tonight, and after mondo guerra, gretchen jones, or andy south wins, that will mark the end of the third season on. Andy south, project runway season 8 project runway. From waianae high school to project runway to neiman marcus, 24yearold fashion designer andy south has come a long wayand hes. And before we get talking about the conclusion of what was arguably the series most dramatic season to date, im going to protect the innocent. Andy south consoles michael costello during finale part 1, project runway season 8 oh dear. At the time, she went by her birth name andy south. Ive just watched season 8 of project runway for the first time i know, i know but never late than never and aris creativity prompted me to look. Project runway season 8 contestants project runway. If you havent yet watched last nights project runway season finale and reunion and have somehow avoided the onslaught of blog posts, facebook statuses and tweets. Hawaii designer ari south returns to project runway all.
Jessica simpson tried, but failed, to get mondo guerra crowned as the winner of project runway season 8. Jun 26, 2012 project runway favourite andy south who made it to the finale of season 8 of the hit show, is now living as a woman. Gretchen jones, christopher collins, michael costello, andy south, and april johnston. On season 8 of project runway a strong year that introduced the world to mondo guerro, gretchen jones and michael costello, among others. Sep 10, 2010 ten project runway season 8 designers showed at mercedesbenz fashion week on september 9, 2010. Long story short with leslie wilcox ari southiphong. Jun 26, 2012 project runway fan favorite andy south now living as a woman. Sep 09, 2010 blogging project runway just sent a dispatch from new york fashion week with details on the project runway season 8 show. Oct 28, 2010 project runway s eighth season concludes tonight, and after mondo guerra, gretchen jones, or andy south wins, that will mark the end of the third season on the show on lifetime. Oct 24, 20 project runway season 8 fan favorite andy south is back with a new name and a new look. Project runway designer ari south talks all stars and. Project runway designer michael costello comes clean. Oct 29, 2010 the judges got heated while selecting the seasoneight champion and heidi klum called it the toughest decision in project runway history after finalists andy south, gretchen jones and mondo. Oct 11, 2010 andy is an example that anyone can receive a good public education and excel at a worldclass level, says honolulu chancellor michael rota.
Lithe, soft spoken and unfailingly polite, 24yearold south entered americas living rooms each week last summer and fall as a competitor on season 8 of the hit lifetime series, project runway. Project runway season 8 finalist andy south is now living as a woman. Previous runway contestant jay nicholas sario also studied at the college. This was the first season that episodes were longer than an hour with commercials. Project runway season 8 fan favorite andy south is back with a new name and a new look. The waianae, hawaii native who was 23 at the time of appearing on the fashion reality show in 2010, has changed his facebook page profile to female and has added his new name in parenthesis. Armando thomas mondo guerra born june 6, 1978 is a mexicanamerican fashion designer who finished as runnerup on season 8 of project runway, and later won the series first season of project runway all stars. The end of project runway season 8 has come and gone. On season 8 of project runway a strong year that introduced the world to mondo guerro, gretchen jones and.
Aris clothes and aesthetic is mostly asian inspired and also warriorwoman. Oct 29, 2010 project runway season 8 declares a winner. Last night was another new episode of project runway season 8. Andy is staying in hawaii for now and is already working on a new collection for production. Andy south list of project runway contestants for season 8. Andy south and ivy higa will compete against 14 other designers for a spot in a new york fashion week show on sept. Doofenshmirtz from phineas and ferb sang billie eilishs bad guy you read that right. Ari south was a designer on the eighth season of project runway. Project runway star mondo guerra admits he was surprised when he found out that fellow season 8 finalist andy south is now living life as a woman but no.
Keith michael was sent home in season 3 of project runway when the show aired on bravo for keeping patternmaking books in. The third finalist that season, andy south, the soft. Andy south list of project runway contestants for season. Oct 28, 2010 jessica simpson tried, but failed, to get mondo guerra crowned as the winner of project runway season 8. Ari is friendly to and respects all contestants and is. A former project runway finalist and fan favorite has left her old gender behind. Project runway designer michael costello comes clean about those rumors by christie keith 10202010 project runway season eight finalist michael costello says he. And boy, this was one of the most dramatic episodes theyve had all season. Jones, 28, hails from oregon and is designerdirector of mothlove. Sep 21, 2012 project runway season 8 finalist, andy south, sat down for an interview exclusively with newnownext to talk about the new flagship store hes opening in honolulus chinatown and opened up. Hawaii designer ari south returns to project runway all stars. After placing in the top, but not winning, on a number of challenges, then placing in the bottom but not being eliminated in the seventh resort wear challenge.
Project runway cheating contestant booted in season 16. Project runway designer ari south talks all stars and her. Casanova and south would go on to participate again in the sixth season of all stars in 2018, with casanova placing 16th of 16, while south placed 14th. Jul 28, 2010 season 8 contestants let the fashion fun begin. The season began airing on july 29, 2010, on the lifetime. List of project runway contestants for season 8 meet project runway s season 8 contestants. The designer also participated in the special oneoff. Apr 15, 2019 after project runway, south went through gender transition and is now living her life as nong ariyaphon southiphong. Project runway season 8 declares a winner cbs news. Like last season, they are showing collections from the top 10 designers instead of the final three, which helps throw off the finale spoilers. And andy south was in hawaii, far, far away from the insanity that has been season 8 of project runway. More designers than ever in project runway history are competing in this season s expanded 90minute competition. Project runways andy south produces new line the new south.
Subverted in allstars season 3, as she was the first to be eliminated. Heidi klum puts on her diva hat for this weeks project runway. Project runway alum andy south talks transgender transition. Fashion designer and former project runway contestant mychael knight has passed away. When she first appeared on project runway in season eight, ari south went by a different name and embodied a different identity one that. Project runway fan favorite andy south now living as a. Oct 29, 2010 project runway season 8 finalist, andy south talks to us about his experience on the show. The challenge was to create a resort look, then the designers were paired up. Now known as ari south, the hawaii native is competing on project runway. Sportswear designer norma kamali is the guest judge. By now, im sure you know that between andy south, mondo guerra and gretchen jones. Gretchen jones won project runway season 8 on thursday night, beating frontrunner mondo guerra. Project runway season 8 is the eighth season of the television show project runway. Andy south, project runway season 8 after project runway, south went through gender transition and is now living her life as nong ariyaphon southiphong.
Now, three years later, this design powerhouse is living as a transgender woman and fashion designer and paving uncharted territory for transgender people both within and outside the fashion world. Ari is the youngest of 5 kids and was raised by a single mother who was an immigrant from laos. Ari south, whose fashion line uses her former name, andy south, was a top three finalist on season eight of project runway. Project runway favourite andy south who made it to the finale of season 8 of the hit show, is now living as a woman. Nov 04, 2010 watch bonus footage of runway judging of andy south from project runway season 8 episode 14 season finale, part 2. Still lived in her mothers catfish farm while working as a fashion designer. Michael kors joins tim gunn for an extended workroom critique of andy south, from project runway season 8 episode 7. Project runway season 8 has come to an end and another winner has been crown. Photos of andy south pbs hawaii long story short ari southiphong andy south finding the light andy south project runway season 8 audition0. Oct 08, 2010 last night was another new episode of project runway season 8. Project runway season 8 episode 11 has the designers designing a complete look for heidi klum s activewear line for new balance and she proves to be quite the tough client. Designer andy south gives his take on project runway season 8 episode 7. Project runway season 8 finale collections ten project runway season 8 designers showed at mercedesbenz fashion week on september 9, 2010.
Ari south, transgender project runway contestant, talks. Designer andy south speaks on the runway at the project runway season 8 finale fashion show at lincoln center during mercedesbenz fashion week on thursday, sept. Ari south ariyaphon southiphong is one of hawaiis most recognized young fashion designers. Heidi klum, tim gunn, michael kors, nina garcia, kristen bell, april johnston, michael costello, andy south, ivy higa, valerie. Honolulu fashion designer andy south first gained national recognition in season 8 of lifetime televisions reality competition show, project runway. Oct, 2017 claire is the second designer to be evicted due to cheating. Transgender project runway finalist andy south debuts. Below you will see images of the designers in the order that their tenpiece 2011 collections were shown in the new lincoln center venue. Jul 18, 2012 project runway star mondo guerra admits he was surprised when he found out that fellow season 8 finalist andy south is now living life as a woman but no matter, because guerra tells me, im so. Those who still watch project runway say this season is. Andy south, project runway season 8 throwback thursday. Ari south, transgender project runway contestant, talks return.
The judges got heated while selecting the season eight champion and heidi klum called it the toughest decision in project runway history after finalists andy south. Instead, the title went to controversy lightning rod gretchen jones, 28, of portland, oregon, who was not called a bitch because shes a strong woman, despite what she said on the reunion show. After lifetime cancelled the accompanying series models of the runway, project runway episodes were extended to 90 minutes in season 8. Blogging project runway just sent a dispatch from new york fashion week with details on the project runway season 8 show. Inspired by his laotian heritage and perhaps catfish, andy s. Project runway season 8 finalist andy south is now living. Project runway season 8 finalist andy south is now living as a. Ari south known as andy on season 8 before transitioning competed in the third season in 20, where she was eliminated first, placing 11th. We conducted an interview with ari about the changes in her life and the goals she has for this competition. Project runway finalists mondo guerra, gretchen jones.
Keith michael was sent home in season 3 of project runway when the show aired on bravo for keeping patternmaking books in the apartment. The waianae, hawaii native who was 23 at the time of appearing on the fashion. Diehard project runway fans will remember season 8 as the season mondo got robbed or alternatively i cant believe that bitch gretchen won. I really had to summon my strength to write this because i was pretty uninspired by the results of the finale. After transitioning from andy to ari, she now returns for a brand new season of project runway. Season 8 of project runway came to a close thursday night as the three finalists presented their final. After project runway, south went through gender transition and is now living her life as nong ariyaphon southiphong.
Project runway season 8 episode 11 has the designers designing a complete look for heidi klums activewear line for new balance and she proves to be quite the tough client. The hawaii fashion designer finished third on season 8 of the regular project runway series in 2010, when she was known as andy south. A model walks the runway wearing an andy south design during the project runway season 8 finale fashion show at lincoln center during mercedesbenz fashion week on thursday, sept. Oct 28, 2010 gretchen jones won project runway season 8 on thursday night, beating frontrunner mondo guerra. Project runway fan favorite andy south now living as a woman. Yes, those were basically the only two words i could muster after watching thursday nights finale part 1 of project runway season 8. On season 8 of project runway a strong year that introduced the world to mondo guerro.