PROJECT RUNWAY.....Finale Part One Episode: Behind The Scenes BLOG, PHOTOS!

Top Four Designs--Designs from the Season 18 "Project Runway" Finalists Collections from (L to R) Geoffrey Mac, Victoria Cocieru, Sergio Guadarrama, and Nancy Volpe-Beringer--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY

Almost wrapping up this Season 18 of Bravo's "Project Runway" was the "Pre-Finale" Episode, where the Top Four Finalists returned to NY from making their NY Fashion Week Finale Collections for several months and got the chance to choose three of their favorite looks to show the judges...

 Karlie on the Runway Stage--with judges Steven Kolb, President and CEO the CFDA/Council of Fashion Designers of America, Journalist Elaine Welteroth, Elle Editor-on-Chief Nina Garcia and Fashion Designer Brandon Maxwell--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY

The point of this episode was to see if, indeed, these four designers--Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Victoria Cocieru, Geoffrey Mac, and Sergio Guadarrama--were worthy of showing at NYFW. Each designer showed their 3 looks. Here are the photos I captured backstage before the RUNWAY:

 Waiting Backstage--Models in designs from the (L to R) Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Victoria Cocieru, and Geoffrey Mac--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY

First up: The Three "Pre-Finale Looks" from Sergio Guadarrama:

 Water Couture--In a collection inspired by the effects Climate Change is having on the Planet and our Ocean...Three looks from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist Sergio Guadarrama--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY

 Ready for the Show--Models in designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist Sergio Guadarrama, ready for the RUNWAY--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode--Brooklyn NY

Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer:

 Zero-Waste Fabric Manipulator--Three Pre-Finale Designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist Nancy Volpe-Beringer involving silk metalized organza, zero-waste fabric remnants, and a custom-print--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY

Designer Geoffrey Mac:

 Purple Heart Style--Three Pre-Finale Designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Designer Geoffrey mac, inspired by his Dad being a Purple Heart recipient and Avant-garde chic--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Party One Episode, Brooklyn NY

Backstage Puffs--Models in Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist designer Geoffrey Mac's designs, waiting backstage--Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY

 Models in Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist Geoffrey Mac's designs--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY

Avant-garde Cocktails--Models in black-and-green sequined chainmail design from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist designer Geoffrey Mac--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY

Designer Victoria Cocieru:

Sporty Spice--Models wearing the Pre-Finale designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist Victoria Coceru--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY

Runway--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY

**UP NEXT: THE NYFW  Season 18 "Project Runway" FINALE SHOW RECAP!!!!