Project Runway's Blayne: Leanne Deserved to Win!

Us Magazine - October 16, 2008 6:19 AM PDT
Story photo: Project Runway's Blayne: Leanne Deserved to Win!Leanne Marshall/Blayne WalshUs Magazine
Leanne Marshall won the fifth season of Project Runway Wednesday night.

Her prize?

A fashion spread in Elle magazine, $100,000 to start her line and a 2009 Saturn Vue hybrid.

A graduate of San Francisco's Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Marshall, 27, beat out Korto Momolu and Kenley Collins for this season's title.

Praised by show judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia for her diverse final collection at Fashion Week, Marshall's win comes as no surprise to Project Runway insiders.

"I was rooting for her the entire time," eliminated designer Blayne Walsh told Us Wednesday at the show's finale party held at L.A.'s STK. "She is just incredible. She is from another planet. What she produces is amazing and she totally deserved to win."

See Leanne's Fashion Week collection here

Last season's title holder Christian Siriano was also pulling for Marshall.

"[I'm rooting for] Leanne and only Leanne. If she doesn't win, I'm never ever watching the show again," he joked to Us at Wednesday's FFANY Shoes on Sale event in New York City.

Tell Us: Did Leanne deserve to win?

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  • Aretha
    please i can't understand how leanne won were we all watching the same collection korto's collection was soooo beautiful the colours - the styles- just everything about it was perfect just don't know
    report abuseposted December 1, 2008 8:09 PM PST
  • Kristen Marie
    So many people complained about Kenley's attitude, but in the fashion world, sometimes you have to be a b*tch. Korto and Jerrell talked some much trash about Kenley because they didn't like her designs. THAT is a bad attitude... Kenley was imaginative, inspired, and had fun doing what she loved. THAT is what designing is all about! Leanna is a great designer, but all she does is pl
    report abuseposted October 16, 2008 1:09 PM PDT
  • no1
    I wanted Korto to win leanne was my second choice. Kenly has a bad attitude
    report abuseposted October 16, 2008 1:03 PM PDT
  • I am through watching this show Korto should have won she had the best collection Leanne is a great designer but her collection consisted of one repetitive design I will never watch that show again Korto designs were amazing
    report abuseposted October 16, 2008 12:15 PM PDT
  • kimmysmom81
    I hope the show comes back next season, but I hope that the media doesn't spill the beans about the final 3 like they did this year when they covered Fashion Week. It killed the surprise and the anticipation of who's gonna get in.
    report abuseposted October 16, 2008 10:54 AM PDT
  • kimmysmom81
    I didn't see the show on TV, but I saw the photos from the 3 collections. From the pictures I saw, Leanne's was the most cohesive; loved the colors! Korto's didn't seem to go together; I didn't get the print fabric. Kenley's were hidious; OMG all that tuille! Even the skinny model looked huge.
    report abuseposted October 16, 2008 10:52 AM PDT
  • Tina
    Leanne winning was a total joke. I may not like kenleys attitude but her clothes were much more diverse. And she wasn't afraid to use colours at all. And even though korto's attitude bothered me, her clothes were nice too. I think it should have been between kenley and korto. Leanne had too many petals going on. I felt like I was seeing the same things over and over again. No diver
    report abuseposted October 16, 2008 10:38 AM PDT
  • R. S
    I think Jerrell should have been in the top 3 and that would have changed everything. They said his clothes were over worked, but have you seen some of the crap that is in runway shows?? He would have been a perfect fit for the end, but as for winning I think that for color and wearable pieces Korto should have won hands down. For innovative and different, Leanne was the better choice.
    report abuseposted October 16, 2008 10:35 AM PDT
  • really doesn't care
    Korto should have won and Kenley shouldn't have even gotten to show at Bryant Park...
    report abuseposted October 16, 2008 10:00 AM PDT
  • KENLEY FAN
    KENLEY Deserved to Win! She was the BEST and got a raw deal
    report abuseposted October 16, 2008 9:39 AM PDT
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