Project Runway is back for its seventh season, and, more importantly, it's back home in NYC where it belongs. Oh, how happy we were to see the doors of Mood swing open as overtly moody designers busied themselves in their first challenge: to represent their personal design style. Were you as surprised as we were that LA-based designer Christiane King was booted for her turquoise and brown twisted sheath dress? Perhaps the fit wasn't perfect, but we loved that this confident girl had a unique take on color and fabric. Find out what she has to say about the show, Nicole Richie, and a backstabbing castmate!

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