Photos and interview by Brad Walsh

In the first two episodes of this fourth season of Project Runway, youngest designer Christian Siriano went from promising golden boy to the bottom two when turkeyfish Nina Garcia complained that his creation was too “fashion eighties.” So far he’s forged one of the favorite pieces and one of the least-appreciated, but he seems to be most talked about as the one who’s likely to be at the center of whatever dramatic hullabaloo presents itself each week. Some people, of course, revel in that and hope for the worst. Others are simply fans of him and his work. What does he think of the hot and cold reaction thus far?

BRAD: People either seem to be completely infatuated with you on the show, or they can’t stand you.

CHRISTIAN: I think it’s great that viewers have such strong opinions about me! That was my intention, to some extent… (READ MORE)

When we initially solicited submissions for “Ask Cory Kennedy,” we got a few e-mails saying it was a stupid idea, and that it was clear we were doing it for web traffic (we were). Some said we were desperate for hits (we aren’t). One person compared it to Nylon Magazine putting Cory on the cover, an obvious ploy to move copies off the stands. Of course we’re aiming to increase web traffic by including a fan questionnaire; she’s a young celebrity who is particularly well-known in the digital world. But that is what every single thing we publish aims to do. This is no secret. This is the point.

We always aim to increase web traffic, get hits, make new readers and entertain existing ones. That’s the entire drive behind almost any non-personal web magazine, blog, etc. And even if Nylon did put Cory on the cover to sell more issues instead of putting up an overtly “positive role model,” …isn’t that what a magazine cover is for? Rolling Stone doesn’t put Usher on the cover because they think he’s got great views on the future of social security. They put him on the cover to sell copies of Rolling Stone to people who want to buy it.

So we put up a feature on Cory Kennedy, an individual we personally have no problem with. While we don’t know whether we’d call her a positive role model, we definitely don’t believe she is a negative role model. We’re not really sure her personal life has anything to do with her public persona as a fashion icon at all, much less that it matters in any earth-shattering way to any of the people who read our site. Cory Kennedy is someone that people in New York nightlife – our main demographic, not twelve year old girls in the Midwest – obviously have some interest in.*

That said (albeit long-windedly, sorry)… here are your questions, answered by Cory. (more…)

Whether you love her or love to hate on her, chances are you’ve had something to say about Cory Kennedy. Now’s your chance to ask her a question: Cory’s going to take the best of your questions and respond right here. Want to know specifics about her style? Her travels? Her recommendation for best late night sushi in Miami? Ask away! Send your questions via e-mail to Brad.

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