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So Anya won Season 9 of Project Runway. That’s not really much of a surprise since she won most of the challenges whether she deserved to or not. I do have to say out of the final four, she did have the best style. Her line was one-note, but I could actually see women wearing it. Since my favorite two contestants, Burt and Anthony Ryan, were already eliminated, I figured that Anya would win since the judges seemed to love her.

In other Project Runway news, the spin-off Project Accessory apparently already started with new host Molly Sims, and all new judges (weak). And we have to wait until 2012 for Project Runway All-Stars. (Mondo!)

It was really, really bad. I had high expectations of Kanye because he always looks so pulled-together and seems to be a genuine fan of fashion. I think he would have done better with a men’s line possibly. His women’s line was trashy and expensive at the same time, boobies were hanging out all over, and he managed to make even the smallest model look like she has a weight problem. No woman would want to wear any of these looks, ever. I’m not really sure what he was doing here, but hopefully he never does it again. He should probably stick to music and designing his own outfits.I have included some of my least favorite looks.

So this weekend, there were some huge shows at Fashion Week. The first show I am going to talk about is Diane Von Furstenberg. Her collection was light, airy, and colorful. She used a lot of amazing prints and all of the dresses were light and flowy. She also stuck with a more pastel color-palate, choosing to avoid neons all together.

Zach Posen presented a very structured, almost formal line, complete with business suits and evening gowns. He played it true to form and showed beautiful, jewel tone dresses with mermaid tails. He was definently getting ready for Oscar season.

One of my favorite collections was Derek Lam’s. He used minimal silhouettes with bold colors, textures, and sparkle to stand out. All of his clothes were functional and wearable, while remaining perfectly executed and tailored.

Other shows that have been happening this weekend were: DKNY, L.A.M.B, The Row, Tommy Hilfiger, Nicole Miller, Cynthia Rowley, Lacoste, Victoria Beckham, and those of potential Project Runway winners.

This past Saturday was the inaugural Newcastle Brown Ale “Walk The Dog” day, an annual event. In the UK, people affectionately refer to Newcastle Brown Ale as the ‘Dog.’ The euphemism of “Walk the Dog” originated in Newcastle, UK, and is code for heading over to the local pub for a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale. Trying the patience of significant others for years now, this drinking excuse has become an English classic.

The event was awesome. There was a sizeable turnout at Alex’s Bar, also known as Fangtasia or the vampire bar in the Showtime series True Blood. For just a minimum donation of $1 to the Los Angeles Art Association at the door, attendees gained access to plenty of complimentary Newcastle Brown Ale, food, live entertainment by LA-based band: Superhumanoids, free Newcastle shirts and accessories, and a professional photo booth. Naturally, everyone had a great time. With the temptation of that much complimentary Newcastle, it was hard to avoid getting a bit tipsy.

Newcastle really went all out and made it easy to enjoy the entertainment with a comfortable Ambiance created by Alex’s Bar. Alex’s is a fairly universal venue; so, if you’re looking to party and have fun, you should definitely check-out the place if you haven’t already.

Below are photos from the event and four videos from Superhumanoids. The sound of their live show was spectacular and is definitely worth seeing in person, even if you already love their music.

Remember that our art-submission contest is still open (more details here) so please keep submitting your digital art for a chance to win a limited edition painting by contemporary pop artist Ron English.

Well Fashion Week has officially started, with the big shows today from BCBGMaxAzria, Nicholas K, and Richard Chai. Color blocking was still the trend for BCBG, with several colorful patterns mixed in. His collection was colorful, youthful, and comfortable. He also incorporated a lot of orange and yellow into his looks, which is am happy to see in the forefront.

Nicholas K’s show stuck to a more muted color-palate, but did include both men and women’s looks. He used a lot of sheer fabrics, which I can really get behind and layering, lots of layering. His looks were all a bit military and industrial, which is definitely a trend that is carrying over from this year.

Richard Chai’s runway show stood out from all the rest today, due to the electric-colored makeup. He also showed men’s and women’s clothes in his beautiful resort collection. He used prints, colors, layers, sheer fabrics, and oversized jackets. This collection was very wearable and cutting edge.

YouTube has also partnered with Fashion Week to broadcast all of the shows live here. So, if you miss any shows, you can just catch up there. They also have all of the show times listed, with links to automatically set a reminder on your phone or calendar.