Christopher Straub
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Christopher Straub is a fashion designer who was a contestant on season 6
of the competitive reality show Project Runway
and also appeared on season 1 of the competitive reality show Models of the Runway
as the designer for the model Katie Sticksel, Celine Chua, and Matar Cohen. Both shows appeared on the Lifetime Network with new episodes aired on Thursday evenings.
in Edina
, Minnesota, and currently lives in Shakopee, Minnesota. Straub is a self-taught designer with no formal training.
Straub won the first challenge of the sixth season of Project Runway
titled 'Welcome to Los Angeles' with guest judge Lindsay Lohan
. Straub was 'in' with the second, third and fourth challenge, in the 'top 3' with the fifth and sixth challenge, in the 'bottom 3' with the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh challenges, and eliminated from the competition in the twelfth challenge.
The models for the designers are selected during the spin-off show Models of the Runway. Straub selected to work with his original model Katie Sticksel for the first six challenges. On the sixth episode of Models of the Runway, the designers were required to select a different model which resulted in Straub selecting Celine Chua. Straub returned to Katie Sticksel when selecting during the seventh episode and continued to work with her by selecting her in the eighth episode. In the ninth episode of Models of the Runway, the designers were required to select a different model which resulted in Straub selecting Matar Cohen. In the tenth episode of Models of the Runway, Straub again chose to work with Katie Sticksel and continued to work with her by selecting her again in the eleventh episode.
Since the premiere of the sixth season of Project Runway
Straub has released a line of accessories through his personal website and projectrunway.com. This is Straub's second clothing line as he had previously launched (and later terminated in June 2010) his Cricket Syndicate line, which used vintage t-shirts to construct boxer briefs
.
women's clothing stores. The clothing line is branded Christopher Straub for maurices and features high style clothing at stores nationwide. As part of the collection Straub also produced a stuffed beagle named Cooper with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society
.
A detailed interview as well as photos of Straub's Spring/Summer 2011 runway pieces appeared in the March 24-April 6 issue of Lavender Magazine. As an active LGBT member and Minneapolis/St. Paul area resident this interview and accompanying photos carried additional importance and were the first photos released of Straub's Spring/Summer 2011 collection.
A dress designed and created by Straub was worn by pop artist Brittani Senser during the 2010 Teen Choice Awards
on August 9, 2010. Brittani Sensor attended the event with the controversial Levi Johnston
.
In early 2010, Straub announced the date of his Premiere Collection Runway Show scheduled for Sunday April 25, 2010 at the Saint Paul Hotel, Saint Paul, Minnesota
. This was Straub's first runway show since he appeared on Project Runway season 6 and it featured signature fabric manipulation and exclusive handbag designs.
On December 16, 2009 it was announced that Straub would be appearing as a vendor on the home shopping network ShopNBC
. Straub appeared on ShopNBC on Friday, December 18, 2009 showcasing his wallets, handbags, and accessories.
This book is being released as part of the new Underwear: A Brief History exhibit at the Minnesota History Center
on May 7, 2011. Straub will be appearing with other Minnesota designers to honor the local Munsingwear tradition at the Minnesota History Center RetroRama on May 7, 2011.
On March 14, 2011 Straub was announced as a celebrity judge and endoresment for the Maurices
Main Street Model Search. In addition to playing a key role in Maurices Main Street Model Search, Straub is working on product design and development for Maurices that is due to release later in 2011.
As of November, 2010 Straub was publicly announced as a celebrity spokesperson for the Minnesota-based same-sex equality organization Project 515.
In 2011 Straub has continued as a celebrity guest for various Home & Garden Shows organized by the Minnesota-based company Marketplace Events. Straubs appearances at the Home & Garden Shows include a presentation of a garment created with materials from a national home improvement store.
In 2011 Straub continued his work with the Minnesota-based Child Neurology Foundation annual Mardi Gras Event with Mardi Gras inspired fashions.
Project Runway (season 6)
The sixth season of Project Runway, a reality competition show about fashion design, premiered on Lifetime Television on August 20, 2009, the first season to be aired on that network. The production of this season started in September 2008 and finished the pre-finale filming on October 17, 2008...
of the competitive reality show Project Runway
Project Runway
Project Runway is an American reality television series on Lifetime Television, previously on the Bravo network, which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Heidi Klum. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme...
and also appeared on season 1 of the competitive reality show Models of the Runway
Models of the Runway
Models of the Runway was a television series on the Lifetime network. It was an off-shoot of Project Runway appearing each week during seasons when Project Runway aired, generally immediately following the broadcast of the latest episode, and following the experiences of the fashion models on...
as the designer for the model Katie Sticksel, Celine Chua, and Matar Cohen. Both shows appeared on the Lifetime Network with new episodes aired on Thursday evenings.
Biography
Christopher Michael Straub was born January 5, 1979, in St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, the son of Michael Steven Straub and Carole Jean Weckman. He grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis/St Paul, graduated from Edina High SchoolEdina High School
Edina High School is a three-year public high school located in Edina, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. The school was founded in 1949 and is the main high school in the Edina School District....
in Edina
Edina, Minnesota
Edina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and a first-ring suburb situated immediately southwest of Minneapolis. Edina began as a small farming and milling community in the 1860s. The population was 47,941 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, Minnesota, and currently lives in Shakopee, Minnesota. Straub is a self-taught designer with no formal training.
Straub won the first challenge of the sixth season of Project Runway
Project Runway
Project Runway is an American reality television series on Lifetime Television, previously on the Bravo network, which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Heidi Klum. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme...
titled 'Welcome to Los Angeles' with guest judge Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan is an American actress, pop singer and model. She began her career as a child fashion model before making her motion picture debut in Disney's 1998 remake of The Parent Trap at the age of 11...
. Straub was 'in' with the second, third and fourth challenge, in the 'top 3' with the fifth and sixth challenge, in the 'bottom 3' with the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh challenges, and eliminated from the competition in the twelfth challenge.
The models for the designers are selected during the spin-off show Models of the Runway. Straub selected to work with his original model Katie Sticksel for the first six challenges. On the sixth episode of Models of the Runway, the designers were required to select a different model which resulted in Straub selecting Celine Chua. Straub returned to Katie Sticksel when selecting during the seventh episode and continued to work with her by selecting her in the eighth episode. In the ninth episode of Models of the Runway, the designers were required to select a different model which resulted in Straub selecting Matar Cohen. In the tenth episode of Models of the Runway, Straub again chose to work with Katie Sticksel and continued to work with her by selecting her again in the eleventh episode.
Since the premiere of the sixth season of Project Runway
Project Runway
Project Runway is an American reality television series on Lifetime Television, previously on the Bravo network, which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Heidi Klum. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme...
Straub has released a line of accessories through his personal website and projectrunway.com. This is Straub's second clothing line as he had previously launched (and later terminated in June 2010) his Cricket Syndicate line, which used vintage t-shirts to construct boxer briefs
Boxer briefs
Boxer briefs are a type of men's undergarment which are long in the leg, like boxer shorts but tighter-fitting, like briefs; a hybrid between the two main types of male underwear in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and the United States. Depending on the manufacturer, boxer briefs may also be...
.
Designs
In November 2011 it was announced that Straub would be producing a line of clothing and accessories with mauricesMaurices
Maurices, typeset as maurices, is an American clothing retail chain based in Duluth, Minnesota. Founded in 1931, the chain comprises more than 750 stores in 44 states, primarily located in shopping malls and smaller towns...
women's clothing stores. The clothing line is branded Christopher Straub for maurices and features high style clothing at stores nationwide. As part of the collection Straub also produced a stuffed beagle named Cooper with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
.
A detailed interview as well as photos of Straub's Spring/Summer 2011 runway pieces appeared in the March 24-April 6 issue of Lavender Magazine. As an active LGBT member and Minneapolis/St. Paul area resident this interview and accompanying photos carried additional importance and were the first photos released of Straub's Spring/Summer 2011 collection.
A dress designed and created by Straub was worn by pop artist Brittani Senser during the 2010 Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
on August 9, 2010. Brittani Sensor attended the event with the controversial Levi Johnston
Levi Johnston
Levi Keith Johnston is the former fiancé of Bristol Palin. He first received media attention in August 2008 when U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin announced that her daughter Bristol was five months pregnant with Johnston's baby and that the two were engaged...
.
In early 2010, Straub announced the date of his Premiere Collection Runway Show scheduled for Sunday April 25, 2010 at the Saint Paul Hotel, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
. This was Straub's first runway show since he appeared on Project Runway season 6 and it featured signature fabric manipulation and exclusive handbag designs.
On December 16, 2009 it was announced that Straub would be appearing as a vendor on the home shopping network ShopNBC
ShopNBC
ShopNBC is an American broadcast and cable home shopping network, owned and operated by ValueVision Media, which is in turn 30% owned by GE Equity and NBC Universal...
. Straub appeared on ShopNBC on Friday, December 18, 2009 showcasing his wallets, handbags, and accessories.
Endorsements & Appearances
As an underwear designer Straub was asked to give praise for the book In the Mood For Munsingwear: Minnesota's Claim to Underwear Fame Published by MHS Press (April 2011) ISBN 978-0-87351-822-2.This book is being released as part of the new Underwear: A Brief History exhibit at the Minnesota History Center
Minnesota History Center
The Minnesota History Center is a museum and library which serves as the headquarters for the Minnesota Historical Society. It is located near downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota and is considered one of the finest public buildings of Minnesota....
on May 7, 2011. Straub will be appearing with other Minnesota designers to honor the local Munsingwear tradition at the Minnesota History Center RetroRama on May 7, 2011.
On March 14, 2011 Straub was announced as a celebrity judge and endoresment for the Maurices
Maurices
Maurices, typeset as maurices, is an American clothing retail chain based in Duluth, Minnesota. Founded in 1931, the chain comprises more than 750 stores in 44 states, primarily located in shopping malls and smaller towns...
Main Street Model Search. In addition to playing a key role in Maurices Main Street Model Search, Straub is working on product design and development for Maurices that is due to release later in 2011.
As of November, 2010 Straub was publicly announced as a celebrity spokesperson for the Minnesota-based same-sex equality organization Project 515.
In 2011 Straub has continued as a celebrity guest for various Home & Garden Shows organized by the Minnesota-based company Marketplace Events. Straubs appearances at the Home & Garden Shows include a presentation of a garment created with materials from a national home improvement store.
In 2011 Straub continued his work with the Minnesota-based Child Neurology Foundation annual Mardi Gras Event with Mardi Gras inspired fashions.
Media coverage
Straub has been interviewed for or appeared in the following notable media publications:- Lavender (magazine)Lavender (magazine)Lavender Magazine is a biweekly magazine, part of Lavender Media, published in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. It is distributed free of charge in the Twin Cites of Minneapolis and St...
- Target CorporationTarget CorporationTarget Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
Holidazzle Parade - KSTP-TVKSTP-TVKSTP-TV, channel 5, is the ABC affiliate for the Twin Cities. Its transmitter is located at the Shoreview Telefarm. It is the flagship station of Hubbard Broadcasting, which also owns several other broadcasting properties across the United States....
Twin Cities Live - Entertainment Weekly OnlineEntertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
- AOL.comAOLAOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
- Sirius XM Radio
- KARE 11KAREKARE, digital channel 11, is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota and portions of western Wisconsin. It also operates KARE WX NOW, formerly known as NBC Weather Plus on its second digital subchannel...
(Minneapolis/St. Paul) - USA TodayUSA TodayUSA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
- TV Guide Magazine
- The Rachael Ray Show
- New York Times
- People Magazine
- Minneapolis-St.Paul Star TribuneStar TribuneThe Star Tribune is the largest newspaper in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is published seven days each week in an edition for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. A statewide version is also available across Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The...
- Metro Magazine
- vita.mn
- Shakopee Valley News
- City PagesCity PagesCity Pages is an alternative weekly newspaper serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. It features news, film, theatre and restaurant reviews, and music criticism. It is printed in a tabloid format, and is available free every Wednesday...
- The OnionThe OnionThe Onion is an American news satire organization. It is an entertainment newspaper and a website featuring satirical articles reporting on international, national, and local news, in addition to a non-satirical entertainment section known as The A.V. Club...