Project Runway (season 3)
Contestants -- Designers
Table:
Name
Age
Residence
Occupation
Place Finished

Stacey Estrella
40
San Francisco, CA
Fashion Designer
15th

Malan Breton
32
Long Island City, NY
Fashion Designer
14th

Katherine Gerdes
23
Minneapolis, MN
Textiles Designer, Target
13th

Keith Michael
34
New York, NY
Menswear Designer
12th (Disqualified)

Bonnie Dominguez
31
San Diego, CA
Activewear Designer
11th

Bradley Baumkirchner
32
Los Angeles
Fashion Designer
10th

Alison Kelly
25
Brooklyn, NY
Fashion Designer
9th

Robert Best
36
West Hollywood, CA
Fashion Designer, Mattel
8th

Angela Keslar
33
Amesville, OH
Freelance Fashion Designer
7th

Vincent Libretti
49
Santa Monica, CA
Fashion Designer
6th

Kayne Gillaspie
27
Norman, OK
Boutique Owner
5th

Mychael Knight †
28
Atlanta, GA
Fashion Designer
4th

Laura Bennett
42
New York, NY
Architect
3rd

Uli Herzner
35
Miami Beach, FL
Fashion Designer
Runner-up

Jeffrey Sebelia
36
Los Angeles
Design Director, Cosa Nostra, former guitarist of the band Lifter
Winner

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San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco and colloquially known as SF , San Fran , Frisco , or The City , is the cultural , commercial , and financial center of Northern California . San Francisco is the 15th most populous city in the United States , and the fourth most populous in California , with 883,305 residents as of 2018 . It covers an area of about 46.89 square miles ( 121.4 km2 ) , mostly at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area , making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city , and the fifth most densely populated U.S. county , behind only four of the five New York City boroughs . San Francisco is the 12th-largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States by population , with 4.7 million people , and the 4th-largest by economic output , with GDP of $ 549 billion in 2018 . With San Jose , it forms the fifth most populous combined statistical area in the United States , the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland , CA Combined Statistical Area ( 9.67 million residents in 2018 ) . As of 2018 , San Francisco was the seventh-highest-income county in the United States , with a per capita personal income of $ 130,696 . In the same year , San Francisco proper had a GDP of $ 183.2 billion , and a GDP per capita of $ 207,371 . The CSA San Francisco shares with San Jose and Oakland was the country 's third-largest urban economy as of 2018 , with a GDP of $ 1.03 trillion . Of the 500+ primary statistical areas in the U.S. , this CSA had among the highest GDP per capita in 2018 , at $ 106,757 . San Francisco was ranked 12th in the world and 2nd in the United States on the Global Financial Centres Index as of September 2019 . As of 2016 , the San Francisco metropolitan area had the highest GDP per capita , labor productivity , and household income levels in the OECD . San Francisco was founded on June 29 , 1776 , when colonists from Spain established Presidio of San Francisco at the Golden Gate and Mission San Francisco de Asís a few miles away , all named for St. Francis of Assisi .
Malan Breton ( born June 16 , 1973 ) is a Republic of China ( ROC ) Taiwanese-born , fashion designer , film , and music video director , columnist , costume designer , television and film producer , actor , and Goodwill Ambassador to Republic of China ( ROC ) Taiwan . He launched his namesake label Malan Breton in 2005 , Malan Breton Homme in 2010 , and Fantôme Malan Breton in 2012 . The labels are associated with menswear , womenswear , accessories , underwear , fragrance , cosmetics , and bridal . In 2019 Malan Breton was named UK Ambassador of the Arts for his work in fashion by Zac Goldsmith PC , UK Parliament and the Parliamentary Society .
Long Island City ( LIC ) is a residential and commercial neighborhood located on the extreme western tip of Queens , New York City , at the western edge of Long Island . It is bordered by Astoria to the north ; the East River to the west ; Hazen Street , 49th Street , and New Calvary Cemetery in Sunnyside to the east ; and Newtown Creek - which separates Queens from Greenpoint , Brooklyn - to the south . Incorporated as a separate city in 1870 , Long Island City was originally the seat of government of the Town of Newtown , before becoming part of New York City in 1898 . Starting in the early 21st century , Long Island City became known for its rapid and ongoing residential growth and gentrification , its waterfront parks , and its thriving arts community . The area has a high concentration of art galleries , art institutions , and studio space . Long Island City is the eastern terminus of the Queensboro Bridge , the only non-tolled automotive route connecting Queens and Manhattan . Northwest of the bridge are the Queensbridge Houses , a development of the New York City Housing Authority and the largest public housing complex in the Western Hemisphere . Long Island City is part of Queens Community District 1 to the north and Queens Community District 2 to the south . It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department 's 108th Precinct . Politically , Long Island City is represented by the New York City Council 's 26th District .
Minneapolis ( /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/ ( listen ) ) is the county seat of Hennepin County and the larger of the Twin Cities , the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States . As of 2018 , Minneapolis is the largest city in the state of Minnesota and 46th-largest in the United States , with an estimated population of 425,403 . The Twin Cities metropolitan area consists of Minneapolis , its neighbor Saint Paul and suburbs which altogether contain about 3.63 million people , and is the third-largest economic and population center in the Midwest . Minneapolis lies on both banks of the Mississippi River , just north of the river 's confluence with the Minnesota River , and adjoins Saint Paul , the state 's capital . The city is abundantly rich in water , with 13 lakes , wetlands , the Mississippi River , creeks and waterfalls ; many connected by parkways in the Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway . It was once the world 's flour milling capital and a hub for timber . The city and surrounding region is the primary business center between Chicago and Seattle . Minneapolis is home to five Fortune 500 companies , and the Twin Cities are the fifth-largest hub of major corporate headquarters in the United States . Minneapolis has one of the highest percentages of LGBT populations in the U.S . Noted for its strong music and performing arts scenes , Minneapolis is home to both the award-winning Guthrie Theater and the historic First Avenue nightclub . Reflecting the region 's status as an epicenter of folk , funk , and alternative rock music , the city served as the launching pad for several of the 20th century 's most influential musicians , including Bob Dylan and Prince . Minneapolis has also become noted for its underground and independent hip-hop and rap scenes , producing artists such as Lizzo , Brother Ali , Atmosphere , and Dessa .
Target Corporation is the 8th-largest retailer in the United States , and is a component of the S & P 500 Index . Founded by George Dayton and headquartered in Minneapolis , the company was originally named Goodfellow Dry Goods in June 1902 before being renamed the Dayton 's Dry Goods Company in 1903 and later the Dayton Company in 1910 . The first Target store opened in Roseville , Minnesota in 1962 while the parent company was renamed the Dayton Corporation in 1967 . It became the Dayton-Hudson Corporation after merging with the J.L . Hudson Company in 1969 and held ownership of several department store chains including Dayton 's , Hudson 's , Marshall Field 's , and Mervyn 's . It is unrelated to Target Australia . Target established itself as the day time division of the Dayton-Hudson Corporation in the 1970s ; it began expanding the store nationwide in the 1980s and introduced new store formats under the Target brand in the 1990s . The company has found success as a cheap-chic player in the industry . The parent company was renamed the Target Corporation in 2000 and divested itself of its last department store chains in 2004 . It suffered from a massive and highly publicized security breach of customer credit card data and the failure of its short-lived Target Canada subsidiary in the early 2010s but experienced revitalized success with its expansion in urban markets within the United States . As of February 2nd , 2019 , Target operates 1,844 stores throughout the United States . The company is ranked No .
Keith Michael ( born Keith Michael Rizza on January 14 , 1972 ) is an American fashion designer based in New York City . Michael participated in the third season of American reality show Project Runway .
New York City ( NYC ) , also known as the City of New York or simply New York ( NY ) , is the most populous city in the United States . With an estimated 2018 population of 8,398,748 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles ( 784 km2 ) , New York is also the most densely populated major city in the United States . Located at the southern tip of the U.S. state of New York , the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area , the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass and one of the world 's most populous megacities , with an estimated 19,979,477 people in its 2018 metropolitan statistical area and 22,679,948 residents in its combined statistical area . A global power city , New York City has been described as the cultural , financial , and media capital of the world , and exerts a significant impact upon commerce , entertainment , research , technology , education , politics , tourism , art , fashion , and sports . The city 's fast pace has inspired the term New York minute . Home to the headquarters of the United Nations , New York is an important center for international diplomacy . Situated on one of the world 's largest natural harbors , New York City consists of five boroughs , each of which is a separate county of the State of New York . The five boroughs - Brooklyn , Queens , Manhattan , The Bronx , and Staten Island - were consolidated into a single city in 1898 . The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States . As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York , making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world . New York City is home to 3.2 million residents born outside the United States , the largest foreign born population of any city in the world as of 2016 . As of 2019 [ update ] , the New York metropolitan area is estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product ( GMP ) of US $ 2.0 trillion .
San Diego ( /ˌsæn diˈeɪɡoʊ/ , Spanish : [ san ˈdjeɣo ] ; Spanish for Saint Didacus ) is a city in the U.S. state of California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean , approximately 120 miles ( 190 km ) south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico . With an estimated population of 1,425,976 as of July 1 , 2018 , San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California . It is part of the San Diego-Tijuana conurbation , the second-largest transborder agglomeration between the U.S. and a bordering country after Detroit-Windsor , with a population of 4,922,723 people . The city is known for its mild year-round climate , natural deep-water harbor , extensive beaches , long association with the United States Navy , and recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center . San Diego has been called the birthplace of California . Historically home to the Kumeyaay people , it was the first site visited by Europeans on what is now the West Coast of the United States . Upon landing in San Diego Bay in 1542 , Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the area for Spain , forming the basis for the settlement of Alta California 200 years later . The Presidio and Mission San Diego de Alcalá , founded in 1769 , formed the first European settlement in what is now California . In 1821 , San Diego became part of the newly declared Mexican Empire , which reformed as the First Mexican Republic two years later . California became part of the United States in 1848 following the Mexican-American War and was admitted to the union as a state in 1850 . The city is the seat of San Diego County and is the economic center of the region as well as the San Diego-Tijuana metropolitan area . San Diego 's main economic engines are military and defense-related activities , tourism , international trade , and manufacturing .
Los Angeles ( /lɔːs ˈændʒələs/ ( listen ) ; [ a ] Spanish : Los Ángeles ; Spanish for The Angels ) , officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A. , is the most populous city in California ; the second most populous city in the United States , after New York City ; and the third most populous city in North America , after Mexico City and New York City . With an estimated population of nearly four million people , Los Angeles is the cultural , financial , and commercial center of Southern California . The city is known for its Mediterranean climate , ethnic diversity , Hollywood , the entertainment industry , and its sprawling metropolis . Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California , adjacent to the Pacific Ocean , with mountains as high as 10,000 feet ( 3,000 m ) , and deserts . The city , which covers about 469 square miles ( 1,210 km2 ) , is the seat of Los Angeles County , the most populous county in the United States . The Los Angeles metropolitan area ( MSA ) is the second-largest metropolitan area in the nation with a population of 13.1 million people . Greater Los Angeles , which includes the metro area of Riverside and San Bernardino , is the nation 's second most populous combined statistical area , with a 2015 estimate of 18.7 million people . Historically home to the Chumash and Tongva , Los Angeles was claimed by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo for Spain in 1542 . The city was officially founded on September 4 , 1781 , by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve . It became a part of Mexico in 1821 following the Mexican War of Independence . In 1848 , at the end of the Mexican-American War , Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo , and thus became part of the United States . Los Angeles was incorporated as a municipality on April 4 , 1850 , five months before California achieved statehood .
Brooklyn ( /ˈbrʊklɪn/ ) is a borough of New York City , coterminous with Kings County , located in the U.S. state of New York , the most populous county in the state , and the second-most densely populated county in the United States . It is New York City 's most populous borough , with an estimated 2,504,700 residents in 2010 . Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen , it shares a land border with the borough of Queens at the western end of Long Island . Brooklyn has several bridge and tunnel connections to the borough of Manhattan across the East River , and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge connects it with Staten Island . With a land area of 70.82 square miles ( 183.4 km2 ) and water area of 26 square miles ( 67 km2 ) , Kings County is New York state 's fourth-smallest county by land area and third-smallest by total area , though it is the second-largest among the city 's five boroughs . If each borough were ranked as a city , Brooklyn would rank as the third-most populous in the U.S. , after Los Angeles and Chicago . Brooklyn was an independent incorporated city ( and previously an authorized village and town within the provisions of the New York State Constitution ) until January 1 , 1898 , when , after a long political campaign and public relations battle during the 1890s , according to the new Municipal Charter of Greater New York , Brooklyn was consolidated with the other cities , boroughs , and counties to form the modern City of New York , surrounding the Upper New York Bay with five constituent boroughs . The borough continues , however , to maintain a distinct culture . Many Brooklyn neighborhoods are ethnic enclaves . Brooklyn 's official motto , displayed on the Borough seal and flag , is Eendraght Maeckt Maght , which translates from early modern Dutch as Unity makes strength . In the first decades of the 21st century , Brooklyn has experienced a renaissance as an avant-garde destination for hipsters , with concomitant gentrification , dramatic house price increases and a decrease in housing affordability . Since the 2010s , Brooklyn has evolved into a thriving hub of entrepreneurship , high technology startup firms , postmodern art and design .
West Hollywood , commonly referred to as WeHo ( /ˈwiːhoʊ/ ) , is a city in Los Angeles County , California , United States . Incorporated in 1984 , it is home to the Sunset Strip . As of the 2010 U.S. Census , its population was 34,399 . It is considered one of the most prominent gay villages in the United States .
Mattel , Inc. ( /məˈtɛl/ ) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment company founded in 1945 with headquarters in El Segundo , California . The products and brands it produces include Fisher-Price , Barbie , Monster High , Ever After High , Polly Pocket , Hot Wheels , Matchbox , Masters of the Universe , American Girl , Thomas & Friends , and WWE . In the early 1980s , Mattel produced video game systems , under its own brands and under license from Nintendo . The company has presence in 40 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 countries . The company operates through three business segments : North America , international , and American Girl . It is the world 's second largest toy maker in terms of revenue , after The Lego Group . In 2019 , it ranked # 575 on the Fortune 500 list . On January 17 , 2017 , Mattel named former Google executive Margo Georgiadis as CEO . Georgiadis stepped down as CEO of Mattel on April 19 , 2018 . Her last day was on April 26 , 2018 . Ynon Kreiz is now the new CEO of Mattel . The name Mattel is a portmanteau of Harold Matt Matson and Elliot Handler , two of the company 's founders .
Amesville /ˈeɪmzvɪl/ is a village in Athens County , Ohio , United States , located on Federal Creek . The population was 154 at the 2010 census .
Santa Monica ( Spanish : Santa Mónica ; Spanish for Saint Monica ) is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County , California , United States . Situated on Santa Monica Bay , it is bordered on three sides by the city of Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades to the north , Brentwood on the northeast , West Los Angeles on the east , Mar Vista on the southeast , and Venice on the south . The 2010 U.S. Census population was 89,736 . Due in part to an agreeable climate , Santa Monica became a famed resort town by the early 20th century . The city has experienced a boom since the late 1980s through the revitalization of its downtown core , significant job growth and increased tourism . The Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park remain popular destinations .
Johnathan Kayne Gillaspie ( born March 14 , 1979 ) is an American fashion designer , specializing in eveningwear gowns . His brand Johnathan Kayne is distributed to specialty retail stores internationally . Kayne gained attention as a contestant on the third season of the Bravo reality series Project Runway and as a contestant on the second season of the Lifetime series Project Runway All Stars .
Norman ( /ˈnɔːrmən/ ) is a city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma located 20 miles ( 32 km ) south of downtown Oklahoma City . As the county seat of Cleveland County and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area , its population was 110,925 at the 2010 census . Norman 's estimated population of 122,843 in 2017 makes it the third-largest city in Oklahoma . Norman was settled during the Land Run of 1889 , which opened the former Unassigned Lands of Indian Territory to American pioneer settlement . The city was named in honor of Abner Norman , the area 's initial land surveyor , and was formally incorporated on May 13 , 1891 . Economically the city has prominent higher education and related research industries , as it is home to the University of Oklahoma , the largest university in the state , with nearly 32,000 students enrolled . The university is well known for its sporting events by teams under the banner of the nickname Sooners , with over 85,000 people routinely attending football games . The university is home to several museums , including the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art , which contains the largest collection of French Impressionist art ever given to an American university , as well as the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History . The National Weather Center , located in Norman , houses a unique collection of university , state , federal , and private sector organizations that work together to improve the understanding of events related to the Earth 's atmosphere . Norman lies within Tornado Alley , a geographic region where tornadic activity is particularly frequent and intense . The Oklahoma City metropolitan area , including Norman , is the most tornado-prone area in the world . The Storm Prediction Center ( SPC ) , a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) is located at the NWC .
Michael Anthony Knight Jr. ( April 11 , 1978 - October 17 , 2017 ) was an American fashion designer .
Atlanta ( /ætˈlæntə/ ) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia . With an estimated 2018 population of 498,044 , it is also the 37th most-populous city in the United States . The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area , home to 5.9 million people and the ninth largest metropolitan area in the nation . Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County , the most populous county in Georgia . Portions of the city extend eastward into neighboring DeKalb County . Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad . With rapid expansion , however , it soon became the convergence point among multiple railroads , spurring its rapid growth . The city 's name derives from that of the Western and Atlantic Railroad 's local depot , signifying the town 's growing reputation as a transportation hub . During the American Civil War , the city was almost entirely burned to the ground in General William T. Sherman 's famous March to the Sea . However , the city rose from its ashes and quickly became a national center of commerce and the unofficial capital of the New South . During the 1950s and 1960s , Atlanta became a major organizing center of the civil rights movement , with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , Ralph David Abernathy , and many other locals playing major roles in the movement 's leadership . During the modern era , Atlanta has attained international prominence as a major air transportation hub , with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport being the world 's busiest airport by passenger traffic since 1998 .
Laura Eugenia Bennett ( born August 2 , 1963 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) is an American architect and fashion designer and one of the four finalists on Bravo 's July 2006 's Project Runway ( Season 3 ) .
An architect is a person who plans , designs and reviews the construction of buildings . To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that have human occupancy or use as their principal purpose . Etymologically , architect derives from the Latin architectus , which derives from the Greek ( arkhi- , chief + tekton , builder ) , i.e. , chief builder . Professionally , an architect 's decisions affect public safety , and thus an architect must undergo specialized training consisting of advanced education and a practicum ( or internship ) for practical experience to earn a license to practice architecture . Practical , technical , and academic requirements for becoming an architect vary by jurisdiction .
Ulrike Uli Herzner ( born 23 April 1971 ) is a fashion designer originally from East Germany , currently living in Miami Beach , Florida . She was a contestant on the third season of the Bravo network reality television series Project Runway , where she finished runner-up to Jeffrey Sebelia . She starred in her own show , It 's Very Uli on Plum TV , and finished as second runner-up on season 2 of Project Runway All-Stars . Herzner is a freelance stylist , and sells dresses at boutiques in Palm Beach and on her website .
Miami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County , Florida , United States . It was incorporated on March 26 , 1915 . The municipality is located on natural and man-made barrier islands between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay , the latter of which separates the Beach from the mainland city of Miami . The neighborhood of South Beach , comprising the southernmost 2.5 square miles ( 6.5 km2 ) of Miami Beach , along with downtown Miami and the Port of Miami , collectively form the commercial center of South Florida . Miami Beach 's estimated population is 92,307 according to the most recent United States census estimates . Miami Beach is the 26th largest city in Florida based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau . It has been one of America 's pre-eminent beach resorts since the early 20th century . In 1979 , Miami Beach 's Art Deco Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The Art Deco District is the largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world and comprises hundreds of hotels , apartments and other structures erected between 1923 and 1943 . Mediterranean , Streamline Moderne and Art Deco are all represented in the District . The Historic District is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the East , Lenox Court on the West , 6th Street on the South and Dade Boulevard along the Collins Canal to the North . The movement to preserve the Art Deco District 's architectural heritage was led by former interior designer Barbara Baer Capitman , who now has a street in the District named in her honor .
Jeffrey Sebelia is an American fashion designer and founder of the clothing label Cosa Nostra , which he headed from a loft on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles . He is best known as the winner of the third season of American reality show Project Runway .