Kara Saun is a young and talented designer who just happens to be an Angeleno and of African-American descent...She is one of the remaining contestants on Bravo and Supermodel Heidi Klum's "Project Runway". 

On Bravo’s “Project Runway”, designer Kara Saun won the wedding dress competition and received accolades from famed designer Michael Kors, renowned wedding dress designer Amsale and Supermodel Heidi Klum to maintains her position on the show.  The brainchild of Heidi Klum, “Project Runway”, has been a huge success for designer wannabes and fashionistas alike.  Kara Saun was one of the few picks of thousands to be a contestant on this show.  She went to New York from Los Angeles, where she now resides, for an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

 

Prior to “Project Runway”, Fashion and Costume Designer Kara Saun fused “funk” with couture, to create her innovative fashion-forward designs.  Her attention to detail and use of novelty fabrics, leathers and fun furs had become her trademark.

 

The German-born designer was notably influenced by her military upbringing and the many cultures she encountered and found inspiration from her love of film, theater and music.  Greatly encouraged by classmates who voted her “Best Dressed” and “Most Talented” in high school, she received her first big order, when asked to design and make her high school’s cheerleading uniforms.

 

Kara Saun was designing for small boutiques and private clientele in New York, when winning a National Design Competition and a trip to Paris changed her path in design forever.  The once New York based designer and her label relocated to Los Angeles to specialize in custom-made designs for a celebrity clientele in music, film and TV. 

 

The growing list of entertainers who have worn the Kara Saun label include: Eddie Murphy, Lil’ Kim, Queen Latifah, Eddie Griffin, Snoop Dog, Lauryn Hill, Mario Van Peeples, Mary J. Blige, Lisa Raye and Chaka Khan, just to name a few.  Additionally, Kara Saun was Costume Designer for the funky Western, with a Hip-hop flare, “Guns and Roses”, created a new look for Queen Latifah, as Costume Designer for the Fox Talk Show, and Costume Designed the outrageous HBO Comedy Special “Voodoo Child”, starring Eddie Griffin.  She has also worked on various independent films, music and fashion videos.

 

When asked how it feels to be in New York again and crafting designs on the spot, she replies: “It’s the most exciting time of my life…Project Runway is a stellar show that has given me and several other innovative designers the chance to grow as a designer and tap into our innate ability to create beautiful fashion.”

 

Watch what happens on the next episode of “Project Runway” and Kara Saun.  Please check your local television listings.  Stay tuned…