Gretchen Jones

Gretchen Jones Is Project Runway Winner – She was often referred as Mrs Mean but last night Gretchen Jones was selected as the winner Project Runway season 8 which was broadcast on the Lifetime network.

Gretchen Jones who was at a bad place in her (empty house and empty bank account) managed to beat fan favorite Mondo Guerra and Andy South on Thursday’s big finale which took place at Bryant Park.

Jones used soft and sexy colors in her collection which was considered as “relaxed and easy” to impress the panel which was composed of actress/singer/fashion designer Jessica Simpson and of course Heidi Klum, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia.

Jones will be going home the grand prize of $100,000 thanks to L’Oréal Paris.
Her collection which was dubbed ‘Running Through Thunder’ will be featured in Marie Claire magazine and she will get a $50,000 technology suite and the opportunity to sell her long earth colored dresses and suites on Piperlime.com.

The winner said after the big announcement was made:

“This is crazy! I needed this so bad in so many ways .”
Jones added:
“Now I truly feel as though I’m supposed to be doing what I’m doing. It’s the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to me.”

In related news some of Guerra’s fans who are upset by the fact that he did not win, have decided to create a fund and give the HIV positive designer $100,000 because they liked his work as a designer and were touched by his life story.

Do you agree that Mondo should have won? What are your thoughts on the episode?

That’s all we have for now on Gretchen Jones.

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Gretchen Jones stole the title of "Project Runway" season 8 winner from Mondo Guerra. These two, along with Andy South were competing against each other in the Thursday, October 28 finale, but it was the last-standing woman who impressed Heidi Klum and the rest of the judges with her collection.

In the final runway, Gretchen showed her signature feminine design which had some parts fitted and other flowy. Nina Garcia described her clothes ready-to-wear but said it could use better styling. She liked Gretchen's prints, particularly the patchwork pants. Michael Kors loved the jewelry, Klum thought the prints are repetitive while guest judge Jessica Simpson wanted to see it popping.

After a lengthy discussion, the judges agreed that the 28-year-old from Portland, Ore. has more quality than her peers. Gretchen, in tears, said, "Thank you so much." She added later, "My God, I needed this so bad, in so many different ways. And I certainly know that Mondo and I gave them hell. Now I truly feel like I'm supposed to be doing what I'm doing."

Simpson admitted she is a fan of Gretchen's collection, saying "Your designs are amazing and I can't wait to buy them. and I know that my sister [Ashlee Simpson] is going to rock them impeccably."

Meanwhile, Mondo is not bitter about the loss. He said after the announcement, "I honestly believe that everything happens for a reason. This experience has just proven to me what I am capable of achieving."

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