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Backstage At Fashion Week

Even though we're bummed that Jeffrey won, Project Runway still rocks! But like any "reality" series, it's more scripted reality than real life. Plus, the contestants are new to the runway scene, and the time, money and materials they have to make their creations are limited.

To see what really goes on, we went behind the scenes at seasoned designer Cynthia Rowley's show during NYC's Fashion Week. Yeah, there were celebs in attendance (Jaime King and Zoe Saldana, to name a couple). And we even got a chance to chat with PR's winner from last season, Chloe Dao (keep clicking for our exclusive interview). However, the best part of going undercover was getting V.I.P. info straight from fashion industry pros!

So if you ever wondered about expert make-up tricks, designing clothes, what it's like to be a runway model, and what they really use 7-Up for at fashion shows (hint: It's not for drinking), read on. 'Cuz in addition to pics, we snagged interviews with Cynthia Rowley, celeb make-up artists, a modeling agency rep, and professional models. And guess what? They gave us the deets on everything!

By Emily Hebert.

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