Meet the Class of Season 5!

We have to admit, Season 5 of Bravo's Project Runway—which kicks off tomorrow at 9 pm ET—kind of snuck up on us.

Not that Bravo's been working very hard to promote their most successful show. Could this have something to do with the producers' pending jump to the Lifetime network?

Anyway, you can get a sneak peek at this season's class of designers over at Bravo's website. So who will be this season's winner? Fan favorite? Biggest cryer? Biggest brat?

It all starts tomorrow night, so get ready. Until then, let's all enjoy a little blast from the past:

Breaking news: Project Runway "aufs" Bravo

After the show's most successful season to date, the producers of Project Runway have said "auf wiedersehen" to Bravo and announced a surprise switch to the Lifetime channel.

Apparently they forgot to tell the good people at Bravo, who are suing PR's owner, the Weinstein Company, over the switch.

So what what's the word in the famously devoted PR community over this shakeup? That would be "worried."

Writes Tom Fitzgerald of the Project Rungay blog: "Not casting aspersions on Lifetime, but they are known for victim-of-the-week movies and ‘Golden Girls’ reruns. There is a real fear that the show is going to change because of this move." According to Blogging Project Runway scribe Laura Kluvo, "Bravo has a knack for creating celebrities out of everyday people that are doing their jobs ... That is not the nature of Lifetime."

In a related story, Women's Wear Daily broke the news on Friday that Elle magazine and editor Nina Garcia (who moonlights as one of PR's sharp-tongued judges) have parted ways. Further details have yet to be released, but the move is sure to affect either Elle's sponsorship of the show or Garcia's status as judge.

Then again, this could be the least of the shakeups we'll be seeing next season. Stay tuned, ladies!

(Image: New York Times)

Tim Gunn is back ... and he has a message for you!

Ever feel like you need a guardian angel to help you navigate the perils of your closet and put together fabulous outfits every time?

Now fabulous Project Runway alum Emmett McCarthy offers us the next generation of the Tim Gunn bobblehead, one that not only bobbles but also talks. So are you just "carry on"–worthy or deserving of a heartfelt "fab-u-lous?" Or is it time for an intervention à la "I can't want you to suceed more than you do"? Tim knows—and he is not holding back.

So are you ready to "make it work?" Tim is!

It's sew time!

It's been nearly 13 months, ladies, but the long-awaited return of Project Runway is finally upon us. Starting tonight at 10 p.m. Eastern, fifteen up-and-coming designers will vie for the chance to join Jay McCarroll, Chloe Dao, and Jeffrey Sebelia in PR's hall of winners.

And if you just can't wait until then to get your fix, ...

• Click over to Bravo's website for a sneak-peek video and for bios of all fifteen contestants.

• The Elle magazine website has photos from the auditions and even a dedicated Project Runway minimag.

• Check out the latest and greatest from fabulous fansites Project Rungay and Blogging Project Runway.

• Brush up on Season 3 with Bravo's marathon, which starts at 8 a.m. Eastern and goes all the way to the Season 4 premiere.

• And finally, plan your evening festivities around Best Week Ever's Project Runway Drinking Game!
  

Who will be "in" and who will be "auf?" It all starts tonight!

Project Runway Season 4 tidbits

On Tuesday your favorite hosts of Project Runway—Heidi, Tim, and Nina—hosted a preview fashion show featuring works from all the Season 4 designers at Lincoln Center. Check out FabSugar's coverage for a look at each Season 4 designer's offerings.

And if you really want to get in on this season's action, head over to Blogging Project Runway and join their Fantasy Runway League. Each week, you'll get to predict who'll be the challenge winner and who gets auf'd. You'll get points for each correct prediction, and the winner will receive a trip to the finale party.

The new season is only 6 days away, ladies. Are you ready?

Project Runway comes to Lincoln Center

Attention, New Yorkers: Season 4 may not be starting until November 14, but you can get a sneak peek at looks from the next batch of Project Runway competitors.

On Tuesday, November 6, Heidi, Tim, and Nina will host a fashion show at Lincoln Center featuring the work of Season 4 contestants. The event is open to the public, but tickets are available on a first come, first served basis, so plan to arrive early.

Be there, or be out!

(Hat tip: Project Rungay)

Project Runway-eh?

In other Project Runway news, our favorite designer dogfight's first spinoff, Project Runway Canada, premieres tonight on the Canadian network Slice.

Hosted by timeless beauty Iman, PRC serves up the same tried-and-true format as its predecessor: pitting 12 designers against each other in a series of challenges, with the winner strutting away with $100,000 cash, a spread in Elle Canada, and a mentorship with Canadian retailer Winners.

Iman will be joined on judges' row by designer Shawn Henson and Elle Canada editor Rita Silvan. Stepping into Tim Gunn's hallowed loafers as resident mentor is celebrated Canadian designer Brian Bailey.

The biggest question is, what catchphrase will jilted contestants hear instead of Heidi's signature "Auf Wiedersehen?"

Welcome back, Project Runway!

It's been over a year (!) since Jeffrey Sebelia strutted the catwalk as the latest winner of Project Runway ... and ohhhh, what a long year it's been.

But take heart, fellow PR groupies: everyone's favorite sartorial smackdown is back on November 14—just six weeks from today.

Look for all your favorites to resume their perfectly-tailored roles, including host Heidi Klum, judges Michael Kors and new mommy Nina Garcia, and, of course, everyone's fave mentor, the eternally fabulous Tim Gunn.

To get a sneak peek at the designers who'll be aiming to sketch, cut, stitch, and drape their way to victory, check out their bio page on the Bravo website.

So tell all your friends, start planning your premiere party, and practice your "Auf Wiedersehen"s: the auf-ing starts November 14!