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ATL designer still on the ‘Runway’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fashion fans around Atlanta can breathe a sigh of relief. Creating a couture evening dress presented quite a challenge for Atlanta fashion designer Michael Knight on Bravo’s Wednesday night episode of “Project Runway.” But somehow he made it work, and show host Heidi Klum declared him “in” for next week’s competition. The assignment — started in Paris and completed in New York — involved making a dress using couture methods of sewing, beading and embroidering items by hand.
“I’ve never done this before,” said Knight, referring to ruching (pleating) touches along the bodice of his periwinkle blue dress. After viewing the designs of his fellow contestants on the runway, Knight, 28, acknowledged that “my dress is not the best dress up there.” Tim Gunn, the show’s resident design mentor, agreed.
“Michael was almost toppled by the challenge, his first misstep ever,” Gunn wrote on his blog at www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/. “I don’t know what happened except to say that the hand-sewing eluded him.”
For the second week in a row, Jeffrey Sebelia, 36, won the challenge — this time using a mad mix of yellow madras and plaid. Designer Catherine Malandrino helped judge the challenge from Paris, while designers Richard Tyler and Michael Kors voted in New York, along with Klum and Nina Garcia, Elle magazine’s fashion editor.
Only five designers remain. Carry on Knight.
Stork report
“Desperate Housewives” actress Marcia Cross is an expectant mother, her publicist is confirming. The redheaded actress, who plays Bree Van De Kamp on the ABC show, expects to give birth to her first child in April, publicist Heidi Slan said. Cross, 44, and her stockbroker husband, Tom Mahoney, married in June.
Celebrity docket
Need another graphic reminder how celebrities are a little different than us average folk? PR gurus spent much of the news cycle Thursday touting the merits of Paris Hilton’s overnight DUI arrest.
“Paris Hilton being arrested just makes her more famous,” gushed publicist Michael Levine. “She has devoted her entire adult life to appearing to be the princess of parties.”
Hilton’s publicist, Elliot Mintz, who apparently lost some sleep overnight, allowed: “She’s been known to have a drink or two.” Hours after her release, Hilton defended herself to radio host Ryan Seacrest.
“It was nothing,” said Hilton, 25.
The reality star, heiress and alleged singer said she was “starving because I had not ate all day” and possibly was “speeding a little bit” in her Mercedes-Benz SLR on her way to grab a bite. Hilton’s blood-alcohol level was .08 percent — the minimum to warrant an arrest, Mintz said. Hilton is expected to be arraigned Sept. 28.
Alas, Los Angeles Police Department officials swear they will not release Hilton’s arrest report or her mug shot.
Dang it.
Quote of the day
“I am so thrilled. I swear to God, if I were Tom Cruise and you were a couch, I’d be jumping all over you.” — “The West Wing” actor Alan Alda about learning of his surprise Emmy win via his laptop in Paris, on Thursday’s “Live With Regis & Kelly.”
Celebrity birthdays
Comedian Sid Caesar is 84. Singer Aimee Mann is 46. Actor Henry Thomas (“E.T.”) is 35. Actor Martin Freeman (“The Office”) is 35. Singer Pink is 27. Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas (“Home Improvement”) is 25.
Contributing: Marylin Johnson and news services.
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