Tim Gunn's Guide to Style

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Tim Gunn's Guide to Style
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Genre Documentary
Based onA Guide to Quality, Taste and Style
Developed byTim Gunn
Starring Tim Gunn
Gretta Monahan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producersKaren Kunkel Young
Sarah-Jane Cohen
Scott Stone
Running time42 minutes
(excluding commercials)
Production companyStone & Company Entertainment
Original release
Network Bravo
ReleaseSeptember 6, 2007 (2007-09-06) 
November 20, 2008 (2008-11-20)
Related
Project Runway

Tim Gunn's Guide to Style is an American reality television series on Bravo. [1] The series debuted on September 6, 2007 based on the self-help book A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style and is hosted by Project Runway's Tim Gunn, and co-hosted by model Veronica Webb in the first season and Gretta Monahan in the second season. [2] [3] Gunn and his cohost offer to make over guests following their style as long as they adhere to a set of style rules.

Contents

Format

The show's format consists of several segments. After meeting the guest and reviewing an interview tape, the show starts with the hosts reviewing and then discarding most of the guest's existing wardrobe. Another segment involves the use of OptiTex fashion design software to illustrate the appearance of different fashions on a computer simulation of the guest, followed by a solo shopping spree for "ten essential items", which the hosts then critique. The guest will also meet with specialty consultants, such as designers, hairdressers or runway coaches, for one-on-one coaching. The show ends with a revealing to the guest's friends and family to show off the changes in their style.

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 8September 6, 2007 (2007-09-06)November 22, 2007 (2007-11-22)
2 8October 2, 2008 (2008-10-02)November 20, 2008 (2008-11-20)

Season 1 (2007)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"Rebecca Pennino"September 6, 2007 (2007-09-06)
Note: Catherine Malandrino makes a guest appearance in this episode. [4]
22"JeAnne Swinley"September 13, 2007 (2007-09-13)
33"Nicole Appelman"September 20, 2007 (2007-09-20)
44"Stephanie Lichten"September 27, 2007 (2007-09-27)
55"Lori Jones"November 15, 2007 (2007-11-15)
66"Elena"November 22, 2007 (2007-11-22)
77"Gina Scarda"November 29, 2007 (2007-11-29)
88"Karen Vito"December 22, 2007 (2007-12-22)

Season 2 (2008)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
91"Meredith"October 2, 2008 (2008-10-02)
102"Angela"October 9, 2008 (2008-10-09)
113"Ali"October 16, 2008 (2008-10-16)
Note: Oscar Blandi and Carmen Marc Valvo make guest appearances in this episode. [4]
124"Caroline"October 23, 2008 (2008-10-23)
Note: Bobbi Brown makes a guest appearance in this episode. [4]
135"Diana"October 30, 2008 (2008-10-30)
Note: Tabatha Coffey makes a guest appearance in this episode. [4]
146"Eliza"November 6, 2008 (2008-11-06)
157"Ariana"November 13, 2008 (2008-11-13)
168"Erica"November 20, 2008 (2008-11-20)
Note: Tyson Beckford makes a guest appearance in this episode. [4]

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