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HGTV’s Design Star Season 5, Episode 6: Trump’d!
All hail the returning Red Team designers who arrive Nina-less, to everyone’s complete delight. “This is probably the best outcome of any elimination to date,” says a relieved Stacey Cohen. “She’s...
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HGTV Design Star Season 5 Episode 7: Faux Kitchen Challenge
Zzzzzzz. Zzzzzzz. Zzzzzzz. Huh, wha? Is that cute John Gidding playing guest judge on Design Star tonight? Wake me when he comes back onscreen. CHALLENGE: Design a kitchen for a Sears catalog cover...
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HGTV’s Design Star Season 5: Alex Sanchez Interview
When I put together my cast critique prior to this season’s premiere of Design Star, I characterized Alex Sanchez as being “moldable,” due to his young age (26). He turned out to indeed be moldable...
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HGTV’s Design Star Season 5 Episode 8: Dine with Dash
From left: Courtland Bascon, Casey Noble, Emily Henderson, Michael Moeller. Hello, four remaining designers, welcome to Design Star–it’s about time the season started! Love this challenge. Love how...
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HGTV Design Star Season 5: Courtland Bascon Interview
If Venetian plasterers are looking for a poster boy, they could scarcely do better than Design Star castoff Courtland Bascon. Known for faux finishes and V-neck shirts, he caused quite a stir during...
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HGTV’s Design Star Season 5 Episode 9: Sunrooms That Aren’t Sunrooms
This week’s episode of Design Star features individual challenges! And the viewers are pleased! For the most part. I’m not sure why we need to put the designers in sweatboxes—someone must be handing...
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HGTV’s Design Star Season 5: Casey Noble Interview
It was a surprise to see Casey Noble get the boot this week from HGTV’s Design Star. With her “bombshell” good looks, the producers seemed unwilling to give up on her potential for drawing male...
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Design Star Sightings
Emily Henderson, Matt Locke, Casey Noble, Lonni Paul, and Nathan Galui Making appearances last night at Design Star Emily Henderson’s Hollywood viewing party: Matt Locke (Season 3 runner-up), Casey...
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Design Star Season 5 Winner Emily Henderson!
Despite declaring a much-needed day of rest today, recent Design Star winner Emily Henderson was kind enough to chat with me about her career-changing experience. I was psyched to interview her–not...
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Screw Design Star, Let’s Talk About the New Design on a Dime!
I’ll get to my review of last night’s Design Star in a minute, but why would I rush to serve up crap on a silver platter when I can highlight good design? Turns out HGTV’s stale Design on a Dime has...
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