Project Runway: My Favorite Past Designers

Season 1- Jay McCarroll

Known for:

Winning the first season, grunge chic layering, use of color and print, off the wall concepts, his colorful shades and bread, being big bold and fabulous.

Season 1- Austin Scarlett

Known for:

His awesome name, hair and old lady style, Victorian references, pageant queen fashion, starring with Satino on Lifetime's show "On the Road with Austin and Santino"

Season 2- David Vosovic

Known for:

Sporty geometrics, his beautiful dress made from flowers, his geeky cool style, being the fan favorite


Season 2- Santino Rice

Known for:

His huge personality, his spot-on Tim Gunn impressions (funniest episode ever), lander-hosen chic lingerie design, being the other half of "On the Road with Austin and Santino"


Season 3- Jeffery Sebelia

Known for:

Winning his season, rock and roll glam with a flirty twist looks, being hated on by Laura Bennett who accused him of cheating, his weird neck tattoos, currently rocking a 70's mustache (ewww)

Season 3- Uli Herzner

Known for:

Big bright Miami prints, flowy maxi dresses, having an adorable accent, her lustworthy style sense and laid back vibe, being the peace maker of her season

Season 4- Christian Siriano

Known for:

Winning his season and being the most successful Runway contestant to date, being soo young with such great talent, dramatic and voluminous designs, his affordable Payless shoe collection, coining the term "that's fierce" (sorry Tyra Banks), his flat ironed hair

Season 4- Jillian Lewis

Known for:

Amazing knits, 70's meet city chic style, having covetable curly hair, her own fab outfits during the show, keeping her cool (for the most part), always surprising Nina (in a good way)

Season 5- Jerrell Scott

Known for:

His muscle tanks, vintage quirky designs, keeping it real in the workroom, making season villainess Kenley look like Britney Spears (in the good ol' days)


Season 5- Leanne Marshall

Known for:

Her breathtaking winning collection inspired by ocean waves, cute nerdy sensibility, failing to be a hip hop gangster in the music genre challenge, that amazing mini dress made out of car parts (see above)


Season 6- Carol Hannah

Known for:

Being the only contestant in this failure of a season (it took place in LA not NYC) that I actually liked, crushing on fellow designer Logan (he was Kurt Cobain dreamy), making cute wearable dresses


Season 7- Seth Aaron

Known for:

Winning his season with flying colors (almost literally), graphic punk rock prints and style, his neck ties and gelled hair do's, being hard core with a heart


Season 8- Mondo Guerra

Known for:

Winning his seaso....oh no whoops he didn't, petty miss Gretchen Jones did grr, his fabulous mix matched prints, bow ties and geek glasses, "coming out" on national television before telling his parents, simply being nice and adorable Mondo

(photos: bravotv.com, mylifetime.com)