PROJECT RUNWAY.....Behind The Scenes Bravo's "Project Runway": "Surviving In Style" UNCONVENTIONAL Challenge

Surviving In Style--Designs from "project Runway" Season 17 Designers (L to R) Jhoan "Sebastian" Grey, Rakan Shams Aldeen, Ranee Hill and Garo Sparo--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Last week on Bravo's "Project Runway" Season 17, it was time for an UNCONVENTIONNAL Challenge--one of the favorites of "Project Runway" fans (not so much of the designers....maybe just speaking from a very, very....personal point of view). The designers were driven to the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in Staten Island (and so was I, as a Consulting Producer) and challenged to create designs from camping supplies (that yes, I helped pick--sorry!)...

 Camp Nick--Nick Verreos at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds Staten Island--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

They had to sleep, as well as create their designs there. We had a TORRENTIAL rainstorm THE DAY OF the runway show and well, let me just tell you--it was a couple of days that I will never forget!

A Wet Set--Nick Verreos on the "set" of Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge, Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds Staten Island

David Paul--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge--Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds Staten Island

I am NOT a camping sort of fellow but luckily, my better half David Paul was there with me, helping us out with the supplies, camping workroom...as well as loading the designs onto trucks in the rain.....to get to the runway!

Here are my EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes photos:

The Workroom--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge--Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds Staten Island

The Runway Designs:

Winning Survivilist--The winning design from designer Renee Hill made out of tarp, cowdide and backpack material--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Anime Mummy Runway Diva--Design from Rakan Shams Aldeen using Sleeping Bags and Gauze--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Puffy Survival Chic--Design from Bishme Cromartie using Sleeping Bag, Mat, Branches, Rocks--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Camo Queen--Design from Hester Sunshine using Bungee Cords, Camouflage Tarp and Carabiners--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Fishing & Bungee Cord Diva--Design from Garo Sparo using Bungee Cords and Fishing Lures--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Leaf Gown--Design from Jhoan "Sebastian" Grey using Leaves and Duct Tape--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Rope Sexy--Design from Tessa Clark using Rope, Netting, String and Bark--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Thermal Blanket Queen--Design from Sonia Kasparian using Duct Tape, Thermal Blanket, Branches and Netting--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Avant-Garde Camping--Design from Jamall Osterholm using Sleeping Bag, Umbrella and Thermal Blanket--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Sporty Survival--Design from Kovid Kapoor using Sleeping Bag, Mat and Tarp--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

One Shoulder Cords--Design from Lela Orr using Bungee Cords, Tarp and Umbrella--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Green Runway--Design from Venny Etienne using Tarp, Utility Rings, Camouflage Tarp and Rope--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Rope Couture--The Eliminated Design from Afa Ah Loo using Maps, Hammock, Duct Tape and Rope--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge

Hot Cocoa Time--Nick Verreos joining "Project Runway" Season 17 designer Rakan Shams Aldeen as he enjoys his hot cocoa--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge--Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds Staten Island

Out In The Woods--Nick Verreos--Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge--Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds Staten Island

Nick Verreos and David Paul--Behind the Scenes of Bravo's Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 "Surviving In Style" Unconventional Challenge--Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds Staten Island