“Project Runway” stars present new work tonight on El Paseo

A fashion show by “Project Runway” contestantswill highlight today’s events at Fashion Week El Paseo.

The nine-day run of fashion shows and social events in Palm Desertstarted Friday.

“Project Runway” All-Star runner-up Michael Costello and 11 othercontestants from the show will present “The Drama and Designs of ProjectRunway” at 8 p.m. Costello, who owns boutiques in Palm Springs, will debut hisspring 2013 collection.

Organizers expect 14,000 people to attend Fashion Week, which is billedas the largest consumer fashion event on the West Coast. Nine runway shows andfour trunk shows by more than 50 designers are planned.

This year’s headlining designers include Katherine Polk, Sue Wong,Victor Tung and “Designer of the Week” Gilbert Chagoury.

Fashion Week El Paseo will benefit more than 30 local and regionalcharities.

For information and tickets, go to www.fashionweekelpaseo.com.