Article: 'Project Runway' returns, with inevitable drama of high fashion

Cynthia Horiguchi
University Wire
11-14-2007
(Daily Trojan) (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- In three seasons, "Project Runway" has embedded itself as a pop culture staple. It has challenged up-and-coming designers to create couture garments out of grocery store items, fabricate $1,000 dresses out of $50 materials and redesign outfits from the clothes off their own backs.

But as the fourth season nears, is there really anything left to do? We've already laughed at Santino's Tim Gunn impressions, cringed at Wendy Pepper's audacious comments, admired Austin Scarlett's cornhusk dress and watched in awe as amazing creations manifest themselves just in the nick of time.

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