Project Runway Season 7: Meet Mila Hermanovski

She's a stealth contestant, darlings.

Mila Hermanovski

Age: 40
Hometown: Dallas, TX

Okay, before we get into it, we're going to admit to our shallowness: we always sit up a little straighter and pay attention when someone with great personal style is before us. Sue us. We're fashion bloggers. LOVE the shoes, lady! And love the hair too!

Favorite designer(s)?

Helmut Lang, Preen, Courrèges, Balenciaga and Ralph Rucci.

Current occupation?

Costumer, TV/film and personal stylist.

Can you describe past jobs you've had?

Assistant designer for Calvin Klein and an associate at a fashion trend-forecasting publication.

What is a fashion must?

Perfectly tailored black blazer, trench coat, cashmere cardigan and well-fitting jeans.

What is your design training?

BFA in Apparel Design, Rhode Island School of Design; internship in UK for designer Val Piriou.

What's influenced your designs over the years?

Modern art and architecture, graphic design, vintage design, pop/street culture, music.

What's your favorite material or fabric to work with?

Wool, silk crepe, knits and any fabric that has stretch.

Do you prefer patterns or solids?

Solids or graphic patterns.

What are your favorite colors?

Black, white, red, purple and metallics.

Favorite designer from past seasons of Project Runway?

Daniel Vosovic.

Okay, what did we mean by stealth contestant? Merely that she's a little on the quiet side but the more you pay attention to her, the more you're like, "Hey, I kinda like this one."

And come on, the whole "my radical intellectual grandfather went to jail?" BEST AUDITION VIDEO STORY EVER.


See what we mean? She kind of sneaks up on you and before you know it, you're listening to everything she's saying and loving everything she's showing you.

Of a piece with her personality, her pieces all kind of draw you in. At first glance, they're deceptively simple, but then it's all, "Ooh, I like what she did there."

More on Mila Hermanovski at myLifetime.com.


[Photos: myLifetime.com - Videos: myLifetime.com - Q&A: myLifetime.com]


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