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The past ten years I've honed my wardrobe to reflect who I think I am. And here's why:You don't want to be advertising your expiration date like a carton of yogurt. There's nothing wrong with the blue and white striped shirt except I was wearing it during a family argument that shouldn't have happened. Just because it's old doesn't mean you should give it away.

I've been a fervent watcher of Project Runway since Season 1 and was so moved by the first winner, Jay McCarroll, I cried when his collection came down the runway. All Stars seemed like a strange idea from the beginning—losers from past Project Runway seasons returned to try again, sometimes a past winner among them. What prompted today's New York Times to write about these Runways was the reference on air in All Stars Season 7 that "winning looks will be available immediately after the show on JC Penney's website." The latest Project Runway—original format but with Karlie Kloss playing Heidi Klum and Christian Siriano playing Tim Gunn—is back on Bravo.

About a year ago my friend Durell Godfrey suggested we do a book combining AllWays in Fashion with her illustrations. We were collaborators for many years, putting together Glamour Magazine's How to do Anything Better Guide each month with staff writer Linda Gordon. She's also illustrated many books and recently created two of the best grown-up coloring books, "Color Me Cluttered" and "Color Your Happy Home". The reasons given ranged from the possible ("Fashion books don't do well for us") to the ridiculous ("Women that age aren't interested in fashion").

Sartorially speaking I'm so glad the awards season is over. I enjoy them as much as anyone