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Kate Pankoke, 'Project Runway' Star, Talks Chicago's 'Underrated' Fashion Scene
When Chicago-based bridal designer Kate Pankoke was eliminated from Lifetime's "Project Runway" on an episode that aired late last month, the shock and disappointment of viewers of the fashion-design reality show nationwide -- not to mention her competitors -- was somehow instantly palpable.
And yet Pankoke -- who was also kicked off the show in a double elimination during the previous season of "Runway" before she was voted back on the show by virtue of winning a viewer vote -- appears to be taking it all in stride.
Why Putting Your Clothes in Storage Might Not Be the End of the World
I'm of the rare breed who has a rather edited closet. Of course, if you ask my husband, he'll say I have more clothes than a department store -- but that's just because he hasn't seen my friends closets. And the piles of clothes they have lying around outside their closets.
We have better than decent closet space, a shared walk-in and a coat closet in the entryway. But with luggage, a vacuum, my husband's mountain biking paraphernalia (ok fine, and my collection of shoes), it seems there's just never quite enough room to stash our belongings.
Essence's Mikki Taylor Dishes On The Real Secret To Success (VIDEO)
Since joining Essence magazine's staff over 30 years ago, Mikki Taylor has been dedicated to the business of empowering black women. It's that legacy that has made her an iconic figure in the world of beauty and style while earning her a special place in the hearts of many -- including ours.