Althea Harper Wins Pillsbury Bake-Off "Runway Challenge" Apron Design Contest

Photo: Diane Bondareff / AP Images for Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest

Reality-show star and designer Althea Harper, pictured with her apron design, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in New York, was declared the winner of the Pillsbury Bake-Off “Runway Challenge,” Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.

Visitors to the Pillsbury Facebook page voted on her design as the apron to be worn by the 100 finalists as they compete for the $1 million grand prize at the contest finals in March in Orlando, Fla. Visit Facebook.com/Pillsbury to check out the winning design.

Project Runway Designers Kara Janx, Althea Harper and Carol Hannah Whitfield Design Aprons for The 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest

Photo: Diane Bondareff / AP Images for Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest

Aprons created by designers Althea Harper, Kara Janx and Carol Hannah Whitfield, are displayed at the Bake-Off “Runway Challenge,” Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in New York.

Each designer unveiled an apron to potentially be worn by the 100 finalists as they compete for the $1 million grand prize at the 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest in March in Orlando, Fla.

Cast your vote for your favorite apron design on Pillsbury’s Facebook page before October 17th at Facebook.com/Pillsbury.

Photo: Diane Bondareff / AP Images for Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest

Althea Harper Spring 2012 Video

Althea Harper Spring 2012

Blogging Project Runway Field Reporter, Jennifer Mara attended Althea's show last night and sends us this report - thanks Jen!

Last night at the Stone Rose Lounge in New York City, season 6 designer, Althea Harper unveiled her 2012 Spring Collection. Althea shows us the way with 20 looks, complete with prints, pleats, knits, and beautiful drapery in a classy, fun sophisticated way. "I was inspired by a book called The Raising, the supernatural, haunting, silhouettes; anything that raises questions for me, I am looking into more exploration." Says Althea.



Most models were rocking fishtail braids, including Althea! according to her it is "easy cool hair that looks great going out at night." The venue, most appropriately promoted the idea that Stone Rose could be where these girls would wear these designs.

As for Althea - glowing in a long sleeved, printed chiffon draped maxi, "influenced by old photos with smudges," a version of a look from the line. (Look #9) Although Althea says her favorite look from the collection is "the short black mini with the creme colored sleeves."

Jennifer Mara

Click here for more photos from the show.

Project Runway's Althea Harper - Rowenta® Style Ambassador

Rowenta® is the "Official Garment Care Provider of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week" and season 6 designer, Althea Harper is their Style Ambassador.



After the Project Runway season 9 finale show, Korto Momolu joined me at the Rowenta booth where we spoke with Althea and saw the Rowenta products in action.



Althea has designed some fashionable iron-on designs and visitors to the booth were transferring the designs to t-shirts and tote bags.



Click here and enter to win a piece of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week history - a Pro Master Iron. Also click here to learn more about Rowenta products.

Thank you Korto, Althea and Rowenta!