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When it comes to Project Runway, for me the most memorable look ever presented goes back to season one, episode one, when Austin Scarlett created a ravishing cocktail dress out of cornhusks. It was really amazing.

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Tim Gunn
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 29
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