Photo: Kelsey McNeal/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesAndy Cohenhas one word for earlyReal Housewivesfashion: “terrible.“TheWatch What Happens Livehost, 53, recently chatted withVanity Fairabout the cast’s style in the early days of the famous franchise, ahead of his guest appearance Thursday onProject Runway’scrossover episode withReal Housewives.“If you look at the first few years of reunions,Orange County,AtlantaandNew York, they were basically wearing – I don’t even think what they would wear to a cocktail party,” said Cohen, 53, who served as an executive producer onProject Runway’s first few seasons. “I think it was more what they might wear to a PTA meeting.“Now, fashion at theHousewivesreunion shows “has really amped up.““I think people have loved seeing what they wear now,” Cohen toldVanity Fair. “They were meant to be aspirational, and that’s what they are,” he said of the stars.Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesTheRadio Andyhost then likened the Housewives' preparations for a reunion show to selecting a dress for the high school prom. “So in that same way, I think it makes for a logical challenge,” he said of theHousewives-Project Runwaycrossover.On worlds colliding, he continued, “I love the dynamics that play out when you have a Housewife as a client to a designer, and seeing the interaction between the Housewives and the designer who wants to win the challenge.“Cohen served as a guest judge on Thursday’s episode ofProject Runwaywhile sevenReal Housewivesstars took the stage as models:Shannon BeadorandGina KirschenheiterfromOrange County;Gizelle Bryant,Karen Huger, andWendy OsefofromPotomac; andLuann de LessepsandLeah McSweeneyfromNew York City.Project Runwayhost and mentorChristian SirianotoldVanity Fairthat intense energy of the episode was “hilarious to watch” behind the scenes.“Having the Housewives, designers, and myself in a room was probably one of the most intense groupings of personalities ever in the show’s history,” said Siriano, 36. “The fittings were chaos. Even the strongest designers backed down to the power of the Housewives.“Project RunwayairsThursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
Photo: Kelsey McNeal/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Andy Cohenhas one word for earlyReal Housewivesfashion: “terrible.“TheWatch What Happens Livehost, 53, recently chatted withVanity Fairabout the cast’s style in the early days of the famous franchise, ahead of his guest appearance Thursday onProject Runway’scrossover episode withReal Housewives.“If you look at the first few years of reunions,Orange County,AtlantaandNew York, they were basically wearing – I don’t even think what they would wear to a cocktail party,” said Cohen, 53, who served as an executive producer onProject Runway’s first few seasons. “I think it was more what they might wear to a PTA meeting.“Now, fashion at theHousewivesreunion shows “has really amped up.““I think people have loved seeing what they wear now,” Cohen toldVanity Fair. “They were meant to be aspirational, and that’s what they are,” he said of the stars.Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesTheRadio Andyhost then likened the Housewives' preparations for a reunion show to selecting a dress for the high school prom. “So in that same way, I think it makes for a logical challenge,” he said of theHousewives-Project Runwaycrossover.On worlds colliding, he continued, “I love the dynamics that play out when you have a Housewife as a client to a designer, and seeing the interaction between the Housewives and the designer who wants to win the challenge.“Cohen served as a guest judge on Thursday’s episode ofProject Runwaywhile sevenReal Housewivesstars took the stage as models:Shannon BeadorandGina KirschenheiterfromOrange County;Gizelle Bryant,Karen Huger, andWendy OsefofromPotomac; andLuann de LessepsandLeah McSweeneyfromNew York City.Project Runwayhost and mentorChristian SirianotoldVanity Fairthat intense energy of the episode was “hilarious to watch” behind the scenes.“Having the Housewives, designers, and myself in a room was probably one of the most intense groupings of personalities ever in the show’s history,” said Siriano, 36. “The fittings were chaos. Even the strongest designers backed down to the power of the Housewives.“Project RunwayairsThursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
Andy Cohenhas one word for earlyReal Housewivesfashion: “terrible.”
TheWatch What Happens Livehost, 53, recently chatted withVanity Fairabout the cast’s style in the early days of the famous franchise, ahead of his guest appearance Thursday onProject Runway’scrossover episode withReal Housewives.
“If you look at the first few years of reunions,Orange County,AtlantaandNew York, they were basically wearing – I don’t even think what they would wear to a cocktail party,” said Cohen, 53, who served as an executive producer onProject Runway’s first few seasons. “I think it was more what they might wear to a PTA meeting.”
Now, fashion at theHousewivesreunion shows “has really amped up.”
“I think people have loved seeing what they wear now,” Cohen toldVanity Fair. “They were meant to be aspirational, and that’s what they are,” he said of the stars.
Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
TheRadio Andyhost then likened the Housewives' preparations for a reunion show to selecting a dress for the high school prom. “So in that same way, I think it makes for a logical challenge,” he said of theHousewives-Project Runwaycrossover.
On worlds colliding, he continued, “I love the dynamics that play out when you have a Housewife as a client to a designer, and seeing the interaction between the Housewives and the designer who wants to win the challenge.”
Cohen served as a guest judge on Thursday’s episode ofProject Runwaywhile sevenReal Housewivesstars took the stage as models:Shannon BeadorandGina KirschenheiterfromOrange County;Gizelle Bryant,Karen Huger, andWendy OsefofromPotomac; andLuann de LessepsandLeah McSweeneyfromNew York City.
Project Runwayhost and mentorChristian SirianotoldVanity Fairthat intense energy of the episode was “hilarious to watch” behind the scenes.
“Having the Housewives, designers, and myself in a room was probably one of the most intense groupings of personalities ever in the show’s history,” said Siriano, 36. “The fittings were chaos. Even the strongest designers backed down to the power of the Housewives.”
Project RunwayairsThursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
source: people.com
