When I connected with Design Star castoff Tom Vecchione yesterday afternoon, I loved him immediately. What a great laugh! What interesting insight! He’s knowledgeable and articulate without coming off as snotty or above anyone. His quiet confidence stands in sharp [...]
All hail the returning Red Team designers who arrive Nina-less, to everyone’s complete delight. “This is probably the best outcome of any elimination to date,” says a relieved Stacey Cohen. “She’s gone. Like, do you know what a relief that [...]
THE CHALLENGE: Design a common space for real firefighters in a real firehouse. Each designer must incorporate one signature element into the team design. But first, step into this flame-retardant outfit and let us torch you for television! [...]
This week’s episode of HGTV’s Design Star takes us to New York City’s flower district for design inspiration. Not a bad idea by any stretch, but with nary a client in sight over the past three episodes, we’re in the [...]
This week’s episode of HGTV’s Design Star involves designing an urban outdoor space. The designers are brought to the rooftop deck of the Trump International Hotel so that we can be reminded ad nauseam of the production company's connection to [...]
This season of The Apprentice continues, opening this episode at the living quarters, where the top 6 from last episode kick back with adult bevs, speculating about who they think the judges will send home. Cue the shock and awe [...]
It's never easy to be the first one sent home on a reality competition show, but HGTV Design Star Season 5 finalist Julie Khuu is taking her dismissal after the premiere episode in stride. I spoke to the Santa Ana [...]
Thanks to my originally-a-client-now-a-dear-friend Kathryn, I am able to watch last night’s premiere of HGTV’s Design Star Season 5 without fear of blown breakers. And gawd knows I wouldn’t serve myself anything as nice as the Prosecco Royales Kathryn mixes [...]
It's finally official--I'll be interviewing Season 5 contestants of HGTV's Design Star after they're booted from the show each week! If you can't wait for the season to start, you can satisfy your Design Star jones by reading up on [...]
I had a chance to catch up with Torie Halbert, the latest designer to be eliminated from HGTV’s Design Star. Torie was embarrassed of her Texas accent until she heard my twang. Then she didn’t feel so bad. [...]