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Project Parts & Runway Labour: a Chloe Dao/SoCo Institution Mashup
Original at thisislifeinaustin.com
• Wed, Oct 28
By Lyssa Two Austin original companies – Parts & Labour and stylish bag and travel gear maker Nuo Tech – are bringing Project Runway Season 2 winner and Houston native Chloe Dao (boutique Lot 8 is in Rice Village) to the shop on Thursday from 6 to 9pm. Nuo will debut new products from their collabo...
QVC takes to the tents with a fashion show and party
Original at Papierdoll
• Sun, Sep 13
I've always enjoyed when QVC worked with fashion reality-TV names like Chloe Dao from Project Runway (I have two of her dresses for QVC) and Clinton Kelly ... and more »
Fashion Week Begins!
Original at NBC5i.com
• Wed, Sep 9
The sweet little shop carries designs by Chloe Dao, winner of Project Runway Season 2 and owner of Houston's Lot 8 Boutique. Visit Betty Cupcake at 6723 ... and more »
Chloe Dao Collection by Pacific Design [Gizmos for Geeks]
Original at vuzirokyo (WordPress)
• Fri, Aug 14
By vuzirokyo Mobile technology case manufacturer, Pacific Design and Fashion Designer, Chloe Dao, announce the launch of the Chloe Dao Collection by Pacific Design. Effortless style that combines classic shape and modern sensibility is the design …
Summer's best dresses are cool and flattering
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Wed, Jun 10
United States “The maxi covers all flaws,” said Houston designer and former Project Runway winner Chloe Dao. “You don't have to work out really hard at the gym to look good in it. Look at Kirstie Alley in People magazine. That's all she wears. ...
Onward and upward, for a fashion personality
Original at Manila Bulletin
• Thu, Apr 16
Philippines He's outspoken but not belligerent in the way Santino was, but he's nowhere near as bland as Chloe Dao. It isn't too difficult to see why he had done well for himself on the show. More interestingly, however, Siriano is one of the exceptions from the ...
Daniel Vosovic on His Namesake Line, Project Runway, and Tea With ...
Original at New York Magazine
• Tue, Apr 7
USA And then there's [season-two winner] Chloe Dao who doesn’t want to be the next big whatever, but she’s still happy with where she is. Her business is still going strong. Do you keep in touch with anyone from the show, like Tim Gunn or Heidi Klum? ...
Fashion geek from Project Runway's Diana Eng
Original at Examiner.com
• Thu, Mar 19
• 2 related articles
Eng was eliminated during the sixth episode, but not before making her mark as Project Runway’s Fashion Nerd. Chloe Dao, who went on to win season two, collaborated with Eng during the final challenge of creating an additional garment. ...
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Daily-ist: Kingdom of Heaven at the MFAH
Original at Houstonist
• Mon, Feb 23
USA Previous presenters have included Project Runway Season One winner Chloe Dao, Barbara Bush and Bun B. Tonight's film, Kingdom of Heaven will be introduced by Jim Hackett, CEO of Houston's Anadarko Petroleum, one of the largest independent oil and gas ...
TV Recap: Project Runway Season 5 Finale, Part II
Original at Blogcritics
• Fri, Oct 17
By Brandy Daniel Vosovic Book,. Pacific Design Chloe Dao iPod Classic & iPod Video Contour - Retro Print Pacific Design Chloe Dao iPod Classic & iPod Video Contour - Retro Print Apparel,. Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style (Tim Gunn's ...
Project Runway: And The Winner Is…
Original at Jezebel
• Wed, Oct 15
By Dodai Leanne, the slinky little Leanimal, was named the winner of Project Runway. Michael Kors said her "workmanship looked divine." Nina Garcia appreciated that her collection had diversity, showing skirts, jackets and long dresses. And honestly? Leanne created stunning, innovative piec...
Buzz's Take: The Best of Project Runway Season Five
Original at BuzzSugar
• Wed, Oct 8
By BuzzSugar Season five of Project Runway may not have had the over-the-top fashion genius of Christian Siriano or the quiet glamour of Chloe Dao, but that doesn't mean there weren't still some ...
Chole Wins Project Runway
Original at Give Me My Remote
• Fri, Oct 3
By Give Me My Remote(noreply@blogger.com) Last night Chloe Dao was named winner of the 2nd season of Project Runway. I was really happy to see her win, although I was secretly pulling for cutie patootie, Daniel. But as long as it wasn't Santino walking away with the prize, I'm happy.
Shop Girl: Holidays come early
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Fri, Oct 3
By Erin Graham If you're among the Project Runway fans who aren't jazzed about the current season, go old school and spend some time with Season Two winner Chloe Dao at her Lot 8 boutique. On Thursday Dao, the Houston Tidbits girls, Dana Tyson from ...
In the tents at QVC
Original at SheKnows.com
• Mon, Sep 15
AZ - Sep 15, 2008 The “runway” show sold nearly 18500 units, with 22 items selling out, from some of QVC’s most popular designers including Marc Bouwer, Chloe Dao, ...
QVC To Broadcast Fashion Week Live
Original at Huffington Post
• Mon, Sep 8
By The Huffington Post News Team The home shopping network will air original programming for both its on-air and online platforms, including a "runway" show featuring Marc Bouwer, Chloe Dao, Bradley Bayou, Sara Campbell and Emmett McCarthy, who will unveil their QVC ...
From The Mailbox
Original at Blogging Project Runway
• Thu, Sep 4
By Laura K(noreply@blogger.com) Emmett McCarthy and Chloe Dao are among the featured designers when QVC broadcasts live from Bryant Park on Sept 8th. Click here for more info. People.com has posted an early recap of last night's episode as well as an exit interview with Stella Zotis.
LA Fashion week heats up with new set of shows
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Wed, Sep 3
CA - Sep 3, 2008 Kelly Nishimoto, Single, Eduardo Lucero, "Project Runway" alums Chloe Dao and Jeffrey Sebelia (for Cosa Nostra--see shot from fall 2008 show at Box 8, ...
Tuesday Mail
Original at Blogging Project Runway
• Tue, Jul 22
By Tbone(noreply@blogger.com) We love our fellow bloggers. We especially love fellow bloggers who happen to be Project Runway designers! Jennifer Diederich has a blog, make sure to stop by and say hello. You can also check out her new website, MySpace, and this interview in the Syracuse Post-Standard.
Jay McCarroll - Tonight on QVC
Original at Blogging Project Runway
• Mon, Jul 21
By noreply@blogger.com (The Scarlett) Get your credit cards ready, Project Runway fans. Season 1 winner Jay McCarroll is making his QVC debut tonight sometime between 9 and 11 P.M. Eastern and his offerings are sure to sell out pronto! According to an inside source, here is what is scheduled to go on sale:
Project Runway Winners: Where Are They Now?
Original at College Candy
• Fri, Jul 11
• 4 related articles
By Lauren - University of Michigan Jay McCarroll: I can’t wait to see what talented (and hilarious) designers this season brings. Maybe another Santino? A girl can dream…. As the 5th season of Project Runway draws nearer (next week! Yessss!), I can’t contain my excitement
Related articles from The Purse Blog, Project Rungay Main Page, Blogging Project Runway, Project Rungay Page Two.
A kiss from Chloe Dao - Shopaholic - cleveland.com - Cleveland.com
Original at The Plain Dealer
• Sat, Jun 14
By susieq Maybe I'll consider one of Chloe Dao's pouches. Dao, winner of the 2006 Project Runway reality television show, has always been a favorite of mine. And the cases she designed for Verizon are adorable. There are three -- one in a dark ...
Bryanboy Loves... Chloe Dao
Original at Bryanboy: Le Superstar Fabuleux
• Sat, May 10
By Bryan Boy Lookie lookie what I found on my inbox courtesy of my friend Marius in LA. It's Chloe Dao, winner of Project Runway Season 2! Check out Chloe's boutique, Lot 8 by visiting www.lot8online.com.
Cliff Notes: Chloe Dao's new METRO ad
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Fri, May 9
Project Runway winner Chloe Dao recently filmed a really cool ad for METRO. Officials created a high fashion runway show at the UH Downtown rail stop, with models in gowns she created. It had all the features of a high gloss show, ...
Accessories bags - <b>Chloe Dao</b>, Crocs and Dooney & Bourke make their <b>...</b>
Original at myddnetwork.com
• Mon, Apr 21
By omarinho The Chloe Dao’s cell phone cases are small enough for a flip phone and large enough for a PDA. Chloe Dao is a design company with headquarters in Houston and winner of Bravo’s Emmy nominated “Project Runway”. The cases will be available ...
Double trouble for Hubert Vo
Original at bolsavik (WordPress)
• Mon, Apr 7
• 1 related articles
By The Bolsavik The boutique is Lot 8, website here, a corporation owned by celebrity fashionista Chloe Dao and her sister Sydney. Dao (pictured below, by abc13.com), a Vietnamese-American born in Laos, was the winner of Bravo TV's Project Runway.
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Chloe Transitions Color Block Handbag
Original at All Women's Talk
• Tue, Feb 26
By Tanya Oh, the insanity. Chloe is testing me with this Transitions Color Block Bag. No, it’s not practical at all, but there’s something kind of wild and crazy about the pleated, multicolored lambskin here. The brown leather trim is totally out of place on this bold purse. You’re more likely to spot i...
Project Runway On QVC
Original at Blogging Project Runway
• Mon, Feb 25
By Tbone This will be Chloe's second season of presenting her Simply. Chloe Dao collection at QVC after three consecutive sellouts last year. Laura Bennett is making her debut with her LBD by Laura Bennett line. Here's a sneak peek at Laura's metallic drape sweater:
BPR At The Finale - Part 4
Original at Blogging Project Runway
• Tue, Feb 19
By Tbone We are still not done sharing our story from the Project Runway finale! After the show, we were excited to attend an after-brunch party at The Bryant Park Grill, hosted by Bravo. It was like a giant reunion, with designers from all four seasons in attendance.The brunch was a chance to get up cl...
Project Runway's Chloe Dao Creates Gadget Case Line | accessories ...
Original at GeekSugar.com
• Tue, Feb 19
By GeekSugar She may be known for winning the second season of Project Runway with a collection of women's evening wear, but these days Chloe Dao is all about making gadgets look good. Chloe has launched an exclusive line of laptop and gadget cases ...
Chloe Nancy Handbag
Original at All Women's Talk
• Mon, Feb 11
By Tanya Simple, cool and destined to remain a favorite for years to come, this Chloe Nancy Handbag is a great choice for the ideal warm weather, everyday purse. Of course you can almost never go wrong with Chloe, and Nancy is one of those styles that promises to remain relevant for years to come. This h...
Chloe Bay Bags
Original at All Women's Talk
• Sat, Feb 2
By Jennifer February 2, 2008Designer Chloe Bay BagsMany people were not a fan of last seasons Chloe Bay Bags. I am judging this on the fact that this style, what’s left after the crazy holiday sale season, can now be seen in the sale section of many designer online shops (such as net-a-porter and bluefly...
Project Runway Former Partners Turn On Each Other
Original at All Women's Talk
• Thu, Jan 24
By Brian Barbara Nitke/BravoFinally, some drama! After weeks of buttoned up workroom practices and cooperation in team challenges, it seems the stress is catching up with the designers. On Wednesday’s Project Runway, last week’s ace teams — Victorya and Jillian and Christian and Chris — got sn...
Chloe Mily Flap Bowler
Original at All Women's Talk
• Tue, Jan 22
By Tanya This Chloe Mily Flap Bowler sure takes its title seriously! Though I’ve had limited success at best with the majority of bowler-style handbags, I’m especially unimpressed by this version. The shape is far too exaggerated - it’s as if it was fashioned around an actual bowling ball. The arc q...
New Video: Heidi Klum On What's in Store for 'Project Runway'
Original at Fashion
• Wed, Nov 14
Project Runway" returns for its fourth season tonight with, of all things, a foot race! The 15 new designers are all competing to follow in the footsteps of past years' winners JAY McCARROLL, CHLOE DAO and JEFFREY SEBELIA. Project Runway" debuts at 10 p.m. on Wednesday on Bravo.
reality blurred + Project Runway producers "almost killed us ...
Original at reality blurred
• Sun, Nov 11
By Andy Dehnart The stars of Project Runway may struggle with fame after their run on the show concludes, but during production, they suffer through conditions that second-season winner Chloe Dao says “almost killed us.” She and several other designers ...
BlogHer '07: Time and space are running out!
Original at BlogHer
• Wed, Jul 18
Just in case you're on the fence, I recommend you check out these two full days of programming, packed with fascinating speakers and equally fascinating fellow-attendees. Also take a peek at the various activities that BlogHer sponsors are planning. You have heard that Chloe Dao will be t...
Found on YouTube: One Day In HoustonOriginal at Houstonist
• Mon, Jul 9
By Eric S. Organic short documentary showing the cool, hidden life of Houston, America's 4th Largest city. Features interviews with George Foreman, Chloe Dao, Lauren Anderson and others. Musical performances by Beetle and Michael Ward. Great cinematography and editorial. Produced by Merideth M...
Subversa's dose of rock-star reality
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Sat, Jul 7
By localbands@chron.com (Sara Cress / Joey Guerra) Courtesy photoSubversa goes the reality-show route. Singers (Rock Star's Dilana Robichaux, American Idol's Kimberly Caldwell), supermodel wannabes (ANTM's Nnenna, Brandy, Cassandra and Felicia) and style mavens (Project Runway's Chloe Dao) have all emerged from our fair city.
Chloe Dao Returns to QVC on Saturday July 21 with More Fab Fashions. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
Original at Fashiontribes.com
• Mon, Jun 25
By Lesley Scott ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Fashion designer, TV personality Project Runway winner Chloe Dao is scheduled to return to QVC on Saturday, July 21, 2007 from 5-7 pm 8-11 pm (NYC time). During their Fall Fashion Designer Gallery broadcasts, she will offer shoppers the latest...
What Are They Up To Now? Project Runway's Chloe Dao
Original at BuddyTV
• Tue, May 15
Her conquest of Project Runway season two was what made Chloe Dao a household name. Although there where many promising fashion designers on the competition, she soared with her “young, sexy yet timeless” designs, which earned her ...
Chloe Dao heading back to television
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Tue, May 8
Houston's favorite designer darling Chloe Dao is heading to television again. No, not for a Project Runway all-star reunion (although that would be FA-BU-LOUS) but for the debut of her Simply Chloe Dao line for QVC. Her collection of contemporary...
‘Runway’ Winner Dao to Design for Neiman's?
Original at New York Magazine
• Thu, May 3
Project Runway's second-season winner Chloe Dao is in talks with Neiman Marcus about designing a line for the high-end department store, Tim Gunn said earlier this week. "Chloe wants to contain kind of a bubble of a career, ...
Social-ist: Chloe Dao Hosts Fundraiser at Lot 8
Original at Houstonist
• Fri, Mar 30
By Monica Danna Last night Houstonist scoped out Houston's own Project Runway winner Chloe Dao's Rice Village shop, Lot 8, for a Dress for Success fundraiser. From our count, most of the boutique's namesake, the eight Dao sisters, were in attendance, including sister Sydney, who can always be found sup...
Lot 8 shopping party fun for you, good for Dress for Success
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Sun, Mar 25
As if you needed another reason to dress up, sip a cocktail and do some discounted shopping for a good cause, Chloe Dao is opening her Lot 8 boutique in Rice Village for a Dress for Success party. The party...
Opinion: Bravotv.com and Chloe Dao interview
Original at Untitled
• Tue, Mar 20
By vietq We’re always competing against Dallas. Even New York. But fashion is so global right now. So what if I’m in Houston? Todd Oldham came from Dallas, I think, and he’s a great designer. There are a lot of people who are well-known designers who didn’t come or weren’t born in New York City.
Fashiontribes: The Unstoppable Chloe Dao to Spread the Fash Love ...
Original at Fashiontribes.com
• Wed, Feb 28
By Lesley Scott After emigrating to Houston, Texas from Pakse, Laos in 1979, Dao's parents naturally encouraged Dao & her seven sisters to study hard and pursue sensible careers. However, after watching her first episode of CNN's Style with Elsa ...
Shop Girl: Chloe Dao drops in on Project Career Day
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Thu, Feb 1
By Heather Staible The day will also feature a speech by season two Project Runway winner and Lot 8 boutique owner Chloe Dao. After working in the trenches of the New York fashion world, Dao knows a thing or two about what you need to make your mark in ...
Chloe Dao is Back
Original at Houstonist
• Wed, Jun 28
By houston_karah This is a busy week for Houstonian and Project Runway winner Chloe Dao. The DVD of her season of the hit Bravo show hit stores on Tuesday, and if she wants a copy, she’ll be buying it herself. (Chloe is apparently even paying for her ...
<b>Chloe Dao</b>
Original at Just Jared
• Wed, Mar 8
By justjared 34-year-old designer Chloe Dao from Houston, Texas was crowned the winner of Project Runway 2 tonight. Chloe rocked New York Fashion Week with her winning runway collection... with the help of Miss Diana Eng, of course. ...