Today's Top Stories
1
What a Holocaust Survivor Thinks of Trump
2
Yes, I Actually Bought Those Sketchy No-Rip Tights
3
Sarah Hyland Has Been Hospitalized
4
9 'Daria' Details I'm Praying to See in the Reboot
5
"I Hid My Vitiligo While I Was On The Bachelor"

Designing Woman

Take a look at the Project Runway winner's designs and workroom.

irina shabayeva and kalyn hemphill
Perry Hagopian
Win a one-of-a-kind dress from Irina's Spring 2010 collection!Take a look at the Project Runway winner's designs and workroom. Plus, read what Irina told us about the first time she met Tim Gunn, her infamous runway accusation, and what she thinks about her haters.
1 of 8
irina shabayeva and kalyn hemphill
Perry Hagopian
Irina Shabayeva
"So many women are afraid of the bitch word, but you've got to go for what you want. It's not going to be handed to you."

ON HEMPHILL: Shoes, $890, Barbara Bui; dress & hat, Irina Shabayeva.

ON SHABAYEVA: Top, $96, Kain; leggings, $265, Helmut Lang; shoes, $1095, Barbara Bui; scarf, Irina Shabayeva.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
2 of 8
irina shabayeva workroom
Perry Hagopian
Irina Shabayeva
"I am fascinated with flight! Planes, birds, butterflies — I love the freedom that they symbolize." -Irina
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
3 of 8
dress by irina shabayeva
Perry Hagopian
Irina Shabayeva
"I always want things to look luxe, so my biggest challenge was stretching the $9000 we'd been given to make it seem like I'd spent $20,000." -Irina
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
4 of 8
irina shabayeva sketch
Perry Hagopian
Irina Shabayeva
"I love this sketch. I have a special affinity for lingerie; nothing makes a woman feel more beautiful." -Irina
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
5 of 8
irina shabayeva mask
Perry Hagopian
Irina Shabayeva
"I wore this mask for Halloween. I like mystery and anonymity. It's the only way people won't be prejudiced when meeting you." -Irina
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
6 of 8
irina shabayeva and model kalyn hemphill
Perry Hagopian
Irina Shabayeva
"The workroom was always tense, but then Kalyn would come in all smiles, and I was like, 'I want to live in your world!' She gave me a sense of relief and hope." -Irina

ON HEMPHILL: Top, skirt & boots, Irina Shabayeva. ON SHABAYEVA: Top, $96, Kain; leggings, $265, Helmut Lang; necklace, $175, 3.1 Phillip Lim; bracelet, $48, Hayden-Harnett; ring, Shabayeva's own.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
7 of 8
irina shabayeva workroom
Perry Hagopian
Irina Shabayeva
"I'm a big collector of interesting random items." -Irina
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
8 of 8
jacket by irina shabayeva
Perry Hagopian
Irina Shabayeva
"I wanted to send a message that it's OK to be a woman and be fragile, but it's also OK to have a layer of armor, because you need it." -Irina
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Next
Fashion Trend: Jet-Setter Chic
irina shabayeva and kalyn hemphill
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
More From Fashion
Why Meghan Markle's Shoes Are Always Too Big
Meghan Markle and Ciara Twinned at the Royal Ascot
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
11 Best Chelsea Boots Under $250 to Shop Now
This Brand Dissed Melania Trump in the Best Way
Kim Kardashian's Ready For Anything in This Jacket
5 Celebrity-Inspired Outfit Ideas for July 4th
Amber Rose Curated Her Own Clothing Collection
Kendall Blasts Dude's "Kill the Kardashians" Shirt
Kylie Jenner Packed a Sexy Minidress for France
10 Comfortable Heels for Summer Weddings