PROJECT RUNWAY....."Vessel NYC" Avant-garde Episode Part Two: Vessel Filming RECAP PHOTOS !!

Designers and Mentor--Season 18 "project bRunmway" Designers (L to R) Sergio Guadarrama, Geoffrey Mac, Victoria Cocieru, Brittany Allen and Nancy Volpe-Beringer; Mentor Christian Siriano in the front--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

In Part Two of my BLOG chronicling the filming of this EPIC "Avant-garde| Episode for Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway", it's time to head right to The Vessel at Hudson Yards, the site of this "Runway" Presentation...

The Vessel NYC, Hudson Yards--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

After we left the "Project Runway" Workroom (Click HERE for that BLOG!), which is in Brooklyn, we arrived at The Vessel in Hudson Yards at around 3 AM. Yes, 3 in the morning. That was the "call Time" for the "day's" shoot. One that would last beyond the 15-hour mark (at least for myself and my trusty Consulting Producer better half, David). The Vessel is this architectural wonder of a building and artwork imagined by Thomas Heatherwick. It is comprised of 154 intricately interconnecting flights of stairs with almost 2,500 individual steps (of which I climbed!), featuring remarkable views of the city, the river and beyond.

3 AM--Nick Verreos and David Paul arriving at The Vessel, ready top prep for the "Avant-garde" Episode Runway Presentation--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

4 AM--Let's Prep the Models for Daylight Filming: (Right photo) Models, Designers and Production staff getting everyone ready--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

Daybreak--Nick Verrreos and David Paul--We've made it to the TOP of The Vessel!--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

Judges Section--Judges, including Nina Garcia, Elaine Welteroth and Host Karlie Kloss, with their Glam Squads and handlers, getting ready for their "close-up"--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

Karlie Kloss in design from Season 17 Winner Jhoan Sebastian Grey design--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

The Season 18 "Project Runway" Top 6 Designers (L to R) Sergio Guadarrama, Geoffrey Mac, Victoria Cocieru, Marquise Foster, Brittany Allen, and Nancy Volpe-Beringer, having some FUN before the "Show" with Mentor Christian Siriano--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

Designers Waiting-- (L to R) Sergio Guadarrama, Nancy Volpe-Beringer (peeking out), Brittany Allen, Geoffrey Mac, Victoria Cocieru (her hair!), and Marquise Foster--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

Group Pose--Season 18 "Project Runway" Top 6 Designers (L to R) Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Victoria Cocieru, Geoffrey Mac, Sergio Guadarrama, Brittany Allen, and Marquise Foster; with Mentor Christian Siriano above them--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

View of the Show--Models at The Vessel (right photo)--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

Vessel Selfie--David Paul and Nick Verreos at The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC---Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC

**UP NEXT in Part Three: THE FASHIONS at the TOP...of The Vessel!