PROJECT RUNWAY.....BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOS of "Rio Vacation" Challenge, Episode 8

 Color Fab--Models backstage at Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway" in designs from Episode 8 "Blame It On Rio"--Brooklyn NY

On Episode 8 of Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway", the remaining designers wee challenged to create looks for actress Morena Baccarin for a Vacation Getaway in Rio de Janeiro. Baccarin is from Brazil and the episode focused on her Brazilian background and having the designers include elements of that South American country into their designs. In addition, the challenge was done in Teams of three designers.
Here are EXCLUSIVE behind-the-scenes photos I got as a Consulting producer...

 Actress Morena Baccarin Ready to Judge--Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway"--Brooklyn NY

Stylist Marni Senafonte, judging Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway"--Brooklyn NY

BEFORE THE RUNWAY Backstage Models, Designs: 

Rio Resort--Models backstage before the runway in designs from Episode 8 "Rio Vacation" Challenge, Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway"--Brooklyn NY

 Winner Swimwear--Model Thijin Bol in look from designer Hester Sunshine--Episode 8 "Blame It On Rio" Challenge--Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway"--Brooklyn NY

 Chic Resort--Model Sarah Victoria in look from designer Bishme Cromartie--Episode 8 "Blame It On Rio" Challenge, Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway"--Brooklyn  NY

Resort Drama--Model Nora in look from designer Garo Sparo--Episode 8 "Blame It On Rio" Challenge--Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway"--Brooklyn NY

 Colorful Beach--Model Mimi Tao in look from designer Jhoan "Sebastian" Grey--Episode 8 "Blame It On Rio" Challenge--Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway"--Brooklyn NY

Where's my VIP Cabana?--Model Asia in look from designer Tessa Clark--Episode 8 "Blame It On Rio" Challenge--Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway"--Brooklyn NY

 (L to R) Models Thijin Bol, Sarah Victoria and Nora in designs from Hester Sunshine, Bishme Cromartie and Garo Sparo--Episode 8 "Blame It On Rio" Challenge--Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway"--Brooklyn NY

 (L to R) Models Mimi Tao, Asia and Sonia in designs from Jhoan "Sebastian" Gray, Tessa Clark and Lela Orr--Episode 8 "Blame It On Rio" Challenge--Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway"--Brooklyn NY

 (L to R) Models Nora, Sarah Victoria and Thijin Bol in designs from Garo Sparo, Bishme Cromartie and Hester Sunshine--Episode 8 "Blame It On Rio" Challenge--Bravo's Season 17 "Project Runway"--Brooklyn NY