''Tim Gunn's Guide to Style'' is an American reality television series on
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. The series debuted on September 6, 2007 based on the self-help book A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style and is hosted by ''
Project Runway
''Project Runway'' is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on December 1, 2004. The series focuses on fashion design.
The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted by time, mater ...
s
Tim Gunn
Timothy MacKenzie Gunn (born July 29, 1953) is an American author, academic, and television personality. He served on the faculty of Parsons School of Design from 1982 to 2007 and was chair of fashion design at the school from August 2000 to Mar ...
, and co-hosted by model
Veronica Webb
Veronica Webb (born February 25, 1965) is an American model, actress, writer, and television personality. The first African-American to have a major cosmetics contract, Webb has appeared on covers of ''Vogue'', ''Essence'' and ''Elle'' magazines ...
in the first season and Gretta Monahan in the second season.
Gretta Monahan in, Veronica Webb out on 'Tim Gunn's Guide to Style. Gunn and his cohost offer to
makeover, make over guests following their style as long as they adhere to a set of style rules.
Format
The show's format consists of several segments. After meeting the guest and reviewing an interview tape, the show starts with the hosts reviewing and then discarding most of the guest's existing
wardrobe
A wardrobe or armoire or almirah is a standing closet used for storing clothes. The earliest wardrobe was a chest, and it was not until some degree of luxury was attained in regal palaces and the castles of powerful nobles that separate accomm ...
. Another segment involves the use of OptiTex fashion design software to illustrate the appearance of different fashions on a computer simulation of the guest, followed by a solo shopping spree for "ten essential items", which the hosts then critique. The guest will also meet with specialty consultants, such as designers, hairdressers or runway coaches, for one-on-one coaching. The show ends with a revealing to the guest's friends and family to show off the changes in their style.
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2007)
Season 2 (2008)
References
External links
''Tim Gunn's Guide to Style'' official web site*
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