BPR: This is Laura Kluvo from Blogging Project Runway and i'm on the phone with all-star designer Helen Castillo. Hi Helen!
HC: Hi Laura!
BPR: Congratulations on making it to the all-star finale!
HC: Thank you!
BPR: How is the all-star experience different from the regular season for you?
HC: Honestly, it wasn't really any different. I was lucky to go into the seasons practically back to back and I didn't have time to examine what happened or to prepare for like, "what will I do if we have this kind of challenge or that kind of challenge?" I just knew that I didn't want to come across as a mean girl!
BPR: your nails always look so amazing! how did you keep up with them during filming?
HC: Well, they are acrylic and for season 12 I brought my own kit and had to keep them up myself. We were totally sequestered. For all-stars I was able to go out and have them done before the finale.
BPR: I have a reader question from Amy- which was your favorite challenge, and why?
HC: I think the finale is the best. You'll see!
BPR: is there anything that was not shown during any episode that you wish we had seen?
HC: No, I mean I think everyone is treated fairly and equally. I can't think of anything that happened where I wished the viewers could have seen "what really went on behind the scenes."
BPR: if you could go back, is there anything you would do differently?
HC: No regrets. It's kind of like a tattoo. You just do it at a certain time in your life, and then you go forward. I would not do anything differently. Except that I didn't want to be a "mean girl."
BPR: I have a reader question from Paul - "how has your career benefited from your experience on project runway?"
HC: You know, I was just looking through my phone to select an image to post and since it's an iphone, everything is in chronological order. I scrolled through all of these photos and thought , "Wow, I have had some wonderful opportunities." I mean I was just six months out of college when I began season 12. Now I have just designed something for Debra Messing. I hope she wears it soon!
BPR: Helen, we are almost out of time, is there anything else you would like to say to your fans?
HC: Yes, tune in to the finale - it is really going to be great. And thank you to everyone!
BPR: Thank you, Helen!
