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As if they could improve on Heidi Klum, the folks at the Berlin branch of Madame Tussauds created a wax likeness of the Project Runway host, which was unveiled today.

Frankly, we prefer the original. This one just seems...off. (And we're not just talking about that outfit, which seems a tad more cleavagey than really necessary, right?)

Maybe German engineering simply could not reproduce her supermodel-grade loveliness. Or perhaps they were jealous that she spends all her time in the States with Tim Gunn and Seal and are using this to get back at her.

Put it this way: It's no Diddy. But what do you think?

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Check out the waxy buildup in our Celebrity Dummies gallery!

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When the weather outside is frightful, all you really want to do is watch struggling artists design skimpy dresses for skinny models, right?

Lifetime is banking on the idea that you might, as the seventh installment— second for the network—of Project Runway kicks off on Jan. 14.

As always, Heidi Klum will be leading the charge, along with fellow judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia. And, of course, Tim Gunn is back to inspire the 16 designers to "make it work."

But, most importantly, the show is returning to its old stomping grounds in New York City!

Unlike last season, which was based in Los Angeles, the fashion icons-in-training will stay at Atlas apartments, work out of Parsons and visit Mood in the chaotic Manhattan fashion district.

Without further ado, here are the 16 designers vying to be the next Irina Shabayeva, Leanne Marshall or Christian Siriano:

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Every season, it all comes down to Bryant Park.

Nine months after they marched their 13-look collections down the runway at Fall Fashion Week, Althea Harper, Irena Shabayeva and Carol Hannah Whitfield stood quaking before Heidi Klum & Co., waiting to hear who would be named the winner of Project Runway's much-delayed sixth season.

Of course it looked as if time was going to run out, garments were going to go unfinished and each woman was going to float away on a river of tears (mixed with other fluids, in the virus-stricken Carol Hannah's case).

But, wouldn't you know, all three ladies, competing in the second all-girl finale in a row, showed classy, polished and, for the most part, extremely wearable collections at the couture extravaganza in NYC.

And for the spoiler-avoiders among us, it seemed like anyone's game.

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Now that's good TV.

Chelsea Handler sat down with Project Runway winner Christian Siriano to talk, and boy does he. The fierce fashionista dishes on his famous clientele Tori Spelling, Victoria Beckham and Heidi Klum, not to mention what he thinks about the personal style of Chelsea and Chuy.

Plus, he reveals his own style secret, which may suprise you. Check it out.

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Tall, skinny and gorgeous women have bodily functions too!

This is one of the many lessons learned on last night's Models of the Runway. Just before one of the leggy lovelies got booted, one of them tooted.

"The tension got broken a little bit on the runway because, I'm not gonna name names, but I think someone had a couple of, uh, gastrointestinal problems while we were on the runway," giggles Tara Egan.

Of course, host Heidi Klum wasn't the one who smelt it or dealt it.

"What happened? Someone farted? It wasn't me," she swears. "Who's not laughing over there?"

In true model fashion, Celine Chua took ownership of the poot, and with panache.

"I'm a great farter," she admits with a smile.

It's enough to make any frat boy tune in to Lifetime's Project Runway offshoot.

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This calls for another visit to the Hollywood Wedgies gallery!

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Who was the night's big winner?

Michael Kors, of course.

Regardless of which Project Runway designer went home and which one stayed—and we aren't saying—the tanned designer and judge was on a roll with some his cattiest comments. 

Kors has been absent through much of the season, and this seems to have created a backlog of bile for him to spew at the hapless designers. His harsh critiques even prompted the gorgeous Logan to brood backstage, which probably angered and thrilled a large portion of the audience. (Logan broods really well, people.)

Our favorite moment was when Heidi Klum wondered what would happen if a woman wore a particular design to her first date with a new man.

"He's leaving," snapped Kors.

Kors: Love him or hate him?

Care to relive some other classic moments from the show? Check out our Project Runway: Remember When... gallery!

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What a weekend for New Yorkers!

With the MTV Video Music Awards, Fashion Week, U.S. Open and all the star-studded parties that come with them, so much fun stuff went down.

Let's start with the leggy.

Newly separated (again!) Sean Penn stepped out with Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Jessica White to celebrate fellow catwalker Noemie Leonior's birthday at new hotspot Abe & Arthur's on Saturday night.

The following evening, Jay-Z's sleek VMAs after-party took over 1Oak, which included guests from Rihanna and Beyoncé to Justin Timberlake and Jessica Alba.

Outside, however, things took a dustier turn when Diddy had a "misunderstanding," as his rep tells E! News, with some cops. Worry not—the NYPD says no arrests were made, and all related parties seem to think the situation was "blown out of proportion."

Elsewhere...

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