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'Project Accessory': Meet the Contestants



Premiering Thursday, November 3, after "Project Runway All Stars," the new spin-off series will feature 12 fashion accessory designers competing for $100,000 to start their own line.



"Project Accessory" contestants and host
Project Accessory contestants and hostOctober 3, 2011

Christina Caruso of "Project Accessory"
Christina Caruso of "Project Accessory"
David Grieco of "Project Accessory"
David Grieco of "Project Accessory"
NEW YORK, NY — Thursdays on Lifetime have just become even more stylish with the addition of the highly anticipated series, "Project Runway All Stars" and "Project Accessory," which will make their debuts on the network beginning November 3rd.

A new judging day has arrived with "Project Runway All Stars" as 13 of the most talented and memorable designers come back to the catwalk to face a brand new panel of eyes with host supermodel Angela Lindvall, world-famous designers Isaac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman as judges and fashion tastemaker and Marie Claire Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles as their mentor. The designers have already shown what they can do in seasons passed but will they have what it takes to impress these fashion elites? The designers must also show they have what it takes to guest judges such as the iconic Miss Piggy, supermodel Miranda Kerr, musician and producer Pharrell Williams, among others throughout the season. "Project Runway All Stars" kicks off the evening at 9:00pm ET/PT. The previously announced designers ready to sew, cut, and claw their way back to runway glory are:



Kenley Collins (Brooklyn, NY) - Season 5, Second Runner-up

Michael Costello (Palm Springs, CA) - Season 8, 4th Place

Gordana Gehlhausen (San Diego, CA) - Season 6, Fourth

Mondo Guerra (Denver, CO) - Season 8, Runner-up

Mila Hermanovski (Los Angeles, CA) - Season 7, 2nd Runner-up

Kara Janx (New York, NY) - Season 2, 4th Place

Elisa Jimenez (New York, NY) - Season 4, 10th Place

April Johnston (Savannah, GA) - Season 8, Fifth Place

Rami Kashou (Los Angeles, CA) - Season 4, Runner-up

Austin Scarlett (New York, NY) - Season 1, 4th Place

Jerell Scott (New York, NY) - Season 5, 4th Place

Kathleen "Sweet P" Vaughn (Pasadena, CA) - Season 4, 5th Place

Anthony Williams (Atlanta, GA) - Season 7, 5th Place

Besides ultimate bragging rights, the winner of "Project Runway All Stars" will receive the most lucrative prizing ever in "Project Runway" history. Prizes include an exclusive designer's boutique in select Neiman Marcus stores and on NeimanMarcus.com, $100,000 dollars in technology and office space to help grow their business from HP and Intel, $100,000 cash from L'Oreal Paris, a feature spread in Marie Claire, for which he or she will serve as a guest editor for one year, and a sewing and embroidery studio provided by Brother International. "Project Runway All Stars" is produced by The Weinstein Company and Bunim-Murray Productions.

Immediately following "Project Runway All Stars," Lifetime proves attitude is the best accessory with the new series, Project Accessory, premiering at 10:00pm ET/PT. Hosted by actress and model Molly Sims, 12 designers will compete and showcase their unique vision for accessories and show audiences how to transform any outfit. The designers must dazzle Sims and judges designer Kenneth Cole and InStyle Editor Ariel Foxman with their one-of-a-kind jewelry, belts, bags, shoes, headpieces and other wares, with the help of lifestyle expert Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti as their mentor. Emmy Award-winning actress Debra Messing and fashion critic and television personality Kelly Osborne will appear as guest judges this season, among other fashion luminaries. The 12 designers who will be competing to revolutionize the accessory world are:

Cotrice (Milwaukee, WI/Atlanta, GA) - specializes in jewelry

Brian Burkhardt (Manchester, NH/Miami, FL) - specializes in jewelry

Christina Caruso (New York, NY) - specializes in jewelry

Nina Cortes (Miami, FL) - specializes in jewelry

Shea Curry (Hattiesburg, MS/Los Angeles, CA) - specializes in jewelry and hair accessories

Adrian Dana (Baltimore, MD/Lithuania, GA) - specializes in church hats

David Grieco (Watertown, NY/Los Angeles, CA) - specializes in belts

Kelly Horton (Philadelphia, PA/Edgewater, NJ) - specializes in handbags

Diego Rocha (Sao Paolo, Brazil/Chicago, IL) - specializes in handbags

Nicolina Royale (Minneapolis MN/Los Angeles, CA) - specializes in leather rock 'n' roll accessories

Rich Sandomeno (Elmwood Park, NJ/Los Angeles, CA) - specializes in jewelry

James Sommerfeldt (Chicago, IL) - specializes in footwear

The winner of "Project Accessory" will receive $100,000 from eBay Fashion to start their own line, a feature spread in InStyle and a year of professional runway hair styling courtesy of John Frieda Precision Foam Color. "Project Accessory" is produced by The Weinstein Company and Good Bye Pictures.
 
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