Project Accessory, an American reality television series, is a spin off of the series 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...

. It began airing on Lifetime Television

Lifetime Television

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 on October 28, 2011. On the show, contestants are given challenges in which they must create various accessories (ranging from jewelry and headpieces to handbags and shoes) with restrictions for materials, subject matter, and time. One or more contestants are eliminated each episode after appearing before a judging panel.

Judges and Mentor

• Molly Sims
  Molly Sims
  Molly Sims is an American model and actress. Sims is known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and her role as Delinda Deline in the NBC drama Las Vegas. She is also an ambassador for Operation Smile...
  
   - Host and Judge
• Kenneth Cole
  Kenneth Cole
  Kenneth Cole may refer to:*Kenneth Cole , American clothing designer** Kenneth Cole Productions, American fashion house founded by the designer...
  
   - American Fashion Designer & Activist
• Ariel Foxman - Editor, InStyle Magazine
• Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti - Mentor

Contestants

Source:

Designer	Age	Place of Residence
Cotrice	38	Georgia
Kelly Horton	32	Philadelphia
David Grieco	40	California
Nicolina Royale	30	California
James Sommerfeldt	29	Illinois
Adrian Dana	41	Georgia
Brian Burkhardt	40	Florida
Christina Caruso	33	New York
Diego Rocha	36	Illinois
Nina Cortes	26	Florida
Rich Sandomeno	40	California
Shea Curry	38	California

Contestant progress

Source:

Designer Elimination Table

Contestant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Adrian	IN	LOW	IN	LOW
Brian	HIGH	HIGH	IN	HIGH
Christina	IN	IN	WIN	HIGH
Diego	HIGH	IN	HIGH	WIN
Nina	WIN	IN	IN	HIGH
Rich	IN	IN	HIGH	LOW
Shea	IN	IN	LOW	LOW
James	LOW	WIN	IN	OUT
Nicolina	LOW	HIGH	OUT
David	IN	LOW	OUT
Kelly	IN	OUT
Cotrice	OUT

The designer won Project Accessory.

The designer won the challenge.

The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not place in the top two.

The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not in the bottom two.

The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.

The designer was eliminated from the competition.

Elimination process

The judges announce the safe designers. The remaining designers are labeled as either the highest or lowest scoring designers. These designers are given critiques and are then told to leave the runway. Once they are brought back, the other deigners that aren't in the top two are announced safe. Then the winner is announced, and the remaining top designer is in the top 2. The remaining designers are the lowest scoring designers. The people who aren't in the bottom two are announced safe. The bottom two remain, and one is then eliminated.

Episode 1: Accessorize This?!

The 12 designers were welcomed by host and mentor at a storage facility in which they had to make a necklace, a belt and another accessory of their choice using materials found in the storage facilities.
Original Airdate: October 27, 2011

• Guest Judge: Debra Messing
  Debra Messing
  Debra Lynn Messing is an American actress, voice artist, and comedienne. She is perhaps best known for her role as Grace Adler in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace and as Molly Kagan in the mini-series The Starter Wife....
  
  

WINNER: Nina

ELIMINATED: Cotrice

Episode 2: Sole Searching

The remaining 11 designers were sent to the Swarovski

Swarovski

Swarovski is the brand name for a range of precisely-cut crystal and related luxury products produced by Swarovski AG of Wattens, Austria...

 Crystal store where they picked a piece to inspire them. They had to make a pair of shoes as well as two accessories.
Original Airdate: November 3,2011

• Guest Judge: Nadja Swarovski

WINNER: James

ELIMINATED: Kelly

Episode 3: Bling It On

The designers are given 24 hours to complete their next challenge, but Eva drops a surprise on them.
Original Airdate: November 10, 2011

• Guest Judge: Kelly Osbourne
  Kelly Osbourne
  Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne is an English media personality, television personality, host, judge, fashion designer, singer, and actress, best known for being the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne...
  
  

WINNER: Christina

ELIMINATED: David, Nicolina

Episode 4: Its in the Bag

The designers are matched with an eBay customer featured on the site for their unique fashion sense.
Original Airdate: November 17, 2011

• Guest Judge: Kara Ross, Rebecca Minkoff

WINNER: Diego

ELIMINATED: James

Episode 5: Beach Blanket Blingo

The designers go to the beach for a challenge.
Original Airdate: December 1, 2011

• Guest Judge: Rachel Roy
  Rachel Roy
  Rachel Roy is an American fashion designer, and philanthropist who was born and raised in California. She grew up and attended Seaside High School along the Monterey Peninsula in Northern California. Rachel attended Columbia Union College, where she majored in liberal arts...
  
  , Jenna Lyons

WINNER:

ELIMINATED:

External links

• Official website