Leanne, Korto and Kenley finalists on Bravo's 'Project Runway' leaving ABC Studios after appearing on 'Live with Regis and Kelly'. New York City, USA - 10-08-08Project Runway had a first this season with all three finalists being women. Leanne, Korto and Kenley presented a ton of personality and beauty in their collections ending up with a great show at Bryant Park but only one could be donned the winner.
The soft spoken Leanne Marshall, a 28-year-old from Portland, Ore., became the season 5 winner of Project Runway on Wednesday’s finale on Bravo.
Early on in the show, Marshall predicted her fate. “It’s a Project Runway first to have all three women in the finale and it’s pretty awesome,” she said of landing in the final three with Korto Momolu and Kenley Collins. “But I’m gonna be a fighter until I’m the last one standing on that stage.”
Marshall showed a wave-inspired collection draped in large panels of white, cream and shades of turquoise. Telling the crowd, “This is my beautiful collection. I’ve lost millions of hours of sleep over and I’m in love with it.”
The decision must’ve been tough because all three women really held their own. The judges didn’t give it away until the very end. When debating over Marshall’s collection and her signature petal detail, judge
Nina Garcia’s was afraid that it might be perceived as “one note.” Michael Kors added: “I’m just nervous that you’re gonna be known as the Queen of the Petals.”
Even so, the judges—including Tim Gunn, who filled in as a last-minute replacement for guest judge Jennifer Lopez—praised her for her sense of innovation, including the fact that half of her collection was made from eco-friendly fabrics.
As the winner of Project Runway, Marshall won $100,000 in seed money to start her own fashion line.
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