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Project Runway "All Stars" Cast Revealed

Project Runway is making a return, bigger and better than ever.

The All-stars edition is bringing 13 past contestants for the chance to win some amazing prizes, the biggest in the show’s history!

The winner will have an exclusive boutique in select Neiman Marcus stores and online, as well as receive about $100,000 worth of goodies from HP & Intel, a feature spread and a one-year assisngment as Guest Editor for Marie Claire, and a sewing and embroidery studio provided by Brother International.

Oh, and they’ll also receive a $100,000 cash prize from L’Oreal Paris!

Serving as judges will be designers Isaac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman. The mentor will be Marie Claire Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles, and the show will be hosted by supermodel Angela Lindvall.

To view the complete list of contestants, check that out after the jump below!

The Project Runway All Stars designers include:

Austin Scarlett (New York) – Season One, Fourth Place – Winner of Project Runway’s first ever challenge, Austin wowed judges and viewers alike with his eccentric ball gowns and ability to produce glamorous fashions under tight deadlines, including a gown made entirely out of cornhusks.

Kara Janx (New York) – Season Two, Fourth Place – Best known for her signature wrap dress, a kimono dress and her girly, flirty clothes featuring an urban vibe, Kara lasted 11 episodes before being eliminated in Season Two.

Elisa Jimenez (New York) – Season Four, 10th Place – Famously remembered among her fellow competitors and viewers for marking her clothes with spit, rather than a fabric pencil.

Rami Kashou (Los Angeles) – Season Four, Runner-up – Recognized for his signature Grecian-style draping look, made it to the final two of Season Four before losing to Christian Siriano.

Sweet P/Kathleen Vaughn (Pasadena, CA) – Season Four, Fifth Place – Perhaps best-known for her club-influenced garments and retro pieces, her baby-doll inspired dress wowed judges during Season Four.

Jerell Scott (New York) – Season Five, Fourth Place – A hit on Season Five, creating stunning and opulent designs before his love of bling on his dresses led to his downfall.

Kenley Collins (Brooklyn) – Season Five, Second Runner-up – One of Project Runway’s most controversial contestants who regularly talked back to judges and had run-ins with other Season Five designers, is best-known for her vintage, flapper-inspired looks.

Gordana Gehlhausen (San Diego) – Season Six, Fourth Place – One of Project Runway’s more experienced designers, made it to the 12th episode of Season Six by showcasing her signature knit and crochet wear.

Anthony Williams (Atlanta) – Season Seven, Fifth Place – Known for his competitive spirit and hilarious one-liners, his aesthetic for bold and striking colors and sequins was seen throughout his designs.

Mila Hermanovski (Los Angeles) – Season Seven, Second Runner-up – Her overly confident and opinionated personality took her to the final three in Season Seven, when she chose to show a black and white collection inspired by shadows at Bryant Park.

April Johnston (Savannah, Georgia) – Season Eight, Fifth Place – The second-youngest contestant ever to appear on Project Runway, best known for her dark textures and grunge-inspired pieces.

Michael Costello (Palm Springs) – Season Eight, Fourth Place – Most known for no formal training and his signature draping style, was followed by accusations and controversy throughout Season Eight.

Mondo Guerra (Denver) – Season Eight, Runner-up – Won three challenges in a row in Season Eight with his eye-popping and heart-felt designs, bravely revealed his HIV positive status on the show, placing second in one of Project Runway’s most talked-about endings ever.

Project Runway All Stars will premiere later this year on Lifetime.

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Lea Michele Looks Stunning In White

Lea Michele attended the 2011 Fox All Star Party in Malibu this past Friday.

The actress looked amazing in a white Marchesa gown which she accessorized with some Tiffany & Co jewelry and some white stilettos.

We’re loving the overall look. Are U?

Share your thoughts with us here!

[Image via Nikki Nelson/WENN.]

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Freida Pinto Graces The Cover Of In Style (UK)!

To grace the cover of any September issue is an honor, but Freida Pinto seems to be the one doing the honoring here.

Her elegant poise is perfection on the cover of the UK’s In Style

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Zoe Saldana Is One Sexy Latina

Latinalicious!

Zoe Saldana is on the September 2011 cover of Latina magazine.

In case you didn’t already know, Zoe was born to a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother.

And aside from looking stunning on the cover, the 33-year-old opens up about her life, career, and fame. Zoe reveals:

On dealing with her newfound fame: “The year after Avatar was just emotionally overwhelming. I was traveling all over the world, waking up in different time zones. Your body gets exhausted, and by the end of the year I just collapsed.”

On coming close to a total breakdown: “I was in Paris training for Colombiana, sitting in my hotel room, and I couldn’t stop crying. I couldn’t stay awake. I must have slept for an entire month. It took me the rest of the year, even as I was working and shooting Colombiana, to pick myself up. Thank God my family was there.”

On the post-Avatar effect: “I just want the best filmmakers in the world to tell me, ‘You’re good, kid, you’re legit.’ The recognition will never get old, and I’ll never get accustomed to it. I don’t ever want to, because that will mean I’m taking it for granted. That’s why I work, not for the luxuries or the awards.”

On the simple joys of life: “I just stay at home and do absolutely nothing. When I was younger, that would have made me feel like such a failure. Now that I’m older, I know what it means to shut down. I don’t shower if I don’t want to. I don’t answer e-mails. It’s a healthy way of being selfish. You know you’re old when gardening, the Food Network and voice notes from your nieces and nephews blow your mind.”

On her small circle of friends: “If you surround yourself with good people, if you’re having a bad day – which everyone does – they will protect you, and it will never reach any kind of surface. But if you surround yourself with people who don’t really love you and care for you, they’ll be the first ones to expose you. That’s dangerous.”

On the key to her 12-year relationship with actor Keith Britton: “I think the only reason we’ve made it this long is because we don’t listen to anybody but ourselves. We’ve still managed to sustain a relationship in a world where half of the people we know are divorcing or going through problems. It’s like that song we both love by Frank Sinatra – we did it our way!”

Looking great, Zoe!

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Amber Heard Takes Control Of NYLON Guys!

For the September issue of NYLON Guys, Amber Heard guest stars as the magazine’s cover girl.

Not only does she offer her beauty and style, she also lets the readers in on her kickass personality.

The 25 year old star of The Playboy Club dishes on what it’s like living in Hollywood….

The problem with being sexy:

It’s so rare that women get to play characters at all. If you do play a character it’s because you’re not sexy- they’re mutually exclusive for some reason.

On her character, Maureen:

She is a Playboy bunny but there’s so much more to her. I felt like I read a script that had a complex character. I saw potential for her, and I felt like I was in good hands with this team.

Why she likes acting in horror movies:

Sometimes the only real platform for a young woman to act. Horror films give you the opportunity to be tough and independent and to fight, to kick, to kill, to cry.

Style on the inside as well as the outside. This is why we love Amber.

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