The Workroom | A Project Runway Lovecast

Hernease Davis

The Workroom is a labor of love dedicated to ProjectRunway. Please join artists, Hernease Davis, Patricia Silva and Nayland Blake as they hash out each episode's Peabody Award winning fashion drama. The podcast starts you off with All-Stars Season 5 with some vintage adventures in between seasons. We hope you enjoy!

  1. 18h ago

    Episode 202: The Devil Wears BlahBlah (Season 22 Episode 6)

    Episode 202: The Devil Wears BlahBlah (Season 22 Episode 6) Y’all! We have a FULL EPISODE on our hands! Yes, these are the times we are living in when we are thrilled to not wait a whole week to learn whose hopes and dreams were dashed. So, here we are. The Dream 3 are back in The Workroom to discuss no cliff hangers but barely any Mood, Heidi’s wardrobe clues and the gloriousness of having the costume designer from the Devil Wears Prada franchise in the workroom. We want more Molly Rogers, please! And a reminder! We want to do a final season recap episode where we focus on your thoughts, comments, reactions, questions, etc! So send us your listener letters now and we will gather and chat about them post-finale. Lovely Patreon supporters! We recorded a bonus episode discussing an off-show project proposed by designer Chloe for our QUEEN, Liris :-) We hope you enjoy! Here are all the link references to follow along: Cheat Sheet Season 22 Episode 6—> www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/825291660954107904/ep202?source=share The Fashion Daddies: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFashionDaddies Willi Smith’s Archive: https://willismitharchive.cargo.site/About-Willi-Smith-1 Find The Workroom Podcast: The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001 We’re On Patreon: www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes. The Workroom Chat is on Discord -  A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: intheworkroom@gmail.com Find Hernease: Website - herneasedavis.com Twitter — twitter.com/hernease IG - instagram.com/hernease Hernease’s exhibition at Light Work in Syracuse: https://www.lightwork.org/archive/2026-light-work-grants-in-photography-maureen-beitler-hernease-davis-ian-sherlock-molloy-amrita-stutzle-and-patty-tomanovich/ Find Patricia: Patricia’s amazing film, Bright Vignettes: How Astoria Got Its Pride, has an IG account you should follow —> instagram.com/brightvignettes Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight IG - instagram.com/senseandsight Find Nayland: Nayland’s exhibition at Art Omi: “Haunt”: Being the Folly of One Victorya Spectre  https://artomi.org/exhibition/nayland-blake-haunt/ ArtNews Spot: Nayland’s new books: Nayland’s new book: My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio, Writings and Interviews, 1983–2024 Order now: www.bookshop.org No Wrong Holes: Thirty Years of Nayland Blake Order now: https://www.theicala.org/en/shop/products/no-wrong-holes-nayland-blake Website - naylandblake.net Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake Nayland’s Other Tumblr - tumblr.com/floodedvictory (Nayland’s Tumblr for queer fashion, activist history and other eccentric things Nayland’s interested in!) Find Samilia: Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. eSamilia’s exhibition Wax Print Wonderland at the Brooks Museum: https://www.brooksmuseum.org/art/current-exhibitions#summer-art-garden-wax-print-wonderland Find Samilia’s designs here: www.samilia.co

    Episode 202: The Devil Wears BlahBlah (Season 22 Episode 6)
  2. Aug 12

    Episode 201: Viva La Paperatión (Season 22 Episode 5)

    Episode 201: Viva La Paperatión (Season 22 Episode 5) Alert! Alert! Alert!!! We have a two day challenge y’all! That means we get some process, pattern techniques, sewing… We see the designers DESIGNING!!! All it took was some major paper from a paper company to give the designers and us some clothing time. Join Hernease, Patricia and Nayland in the workroom to discuss Willy Chavarria, still no Nina and how these designers take advantage of this extra time. We want to do a final season recap episode where we focus on your thoughts, comments, reactions, questions, etc! So send us your listener letters now and we will gather and chat about them post-finale. Lovely Patreon supporters! We recorded a bonus episode discussing an off-show project proposed by designer Chloe for our QUEEN, Liris :-) We hope you enjoy! Here are all the link references to follow along: Cheat Sheet Season 22 Episode 5—> https://www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/824711341943160832/ep201?source=share The Fashion Daddies: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFashionDaddies YouTube Channel - Style Like U https://www.youtube.com/@StyleLikeU1 YouTube Channel.- Watch w/ Me, ElleBee https://www.youtube.com/@watchwithmeellebee Traveling Solo with Tracee Ellis Ross https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/0ec447d9584ad50375e3adcf25234862/solo-traveling-with-tracee-ellis-ross Find The Workroom Podcast: The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001 We’re On Patreon! www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes. The Workroom Chat is on Discord -  A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: intheworkroom@gmail.com Find Hernease: Website - herneasedavis.com Twitter — twitter.com/hernease IG - instagram.com/hernease Hernease’s exhibition at Light Work in Syracuse: https://www.lightwork.org/archive/2026-light-work-grants-in-photography-maureen-beitler-hernease-davis-ian-sherlock-molloy-amrita-stutzle-and-patty-tomanovich/ Find Patricia: Patricia’s amazing film, Bright Vignettes: How Astoria Got Its Pride, has an IG account you should follow —> instagram.com/brightvignettes Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight IG - instagram.com/senseandsight Find Nayland: Nayland’s exhibition at Art Omi: “Haunt”: Being the Folly of One Victorya Spectre  https://artomi.org/exhibition/nayland-blake-haunt/ ArtNews Spot: Nayland’s new books: Nayland’s new book: My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio, Writings and Interviews, 1983–2024 Order now: www.bookshop.org No Wrong Holes: Thirty Years of Nayland Blake Order now: https://www.theicala.org/en/shop/products/no-wrong-holes-nayland-blake Website - naylandblake.net Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake Nayland’s Other Tumblr - tumblr.com/floodedvictory (Nayland’s Tumblr for queer fashion, activist history and other eccentric things Nayland’s interested in!) Find Samilia: Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. eSamilia’s exhibition Wax Print Wonderland at the Brooks Museum: https://www.brooksmuseum.org/art/current-exhibitions#summer-art-garden-wax-print-wonderland Find Samilia’s designs here: www.samilia.co

    Episode 201: Viva La Paperatión (Season 22 Episode 5)
  3. Aug 5

    Episode 200: Survival of the Fits (Season 22 Episode 4)

    Episode 200: Survival of the Fits (Season 22 Episode 4) The Dream 3 are back in the workroom for a cruelty free chat about this humane 22nd season in the year of our lord Episode 200 of this ye old podcast! Happy 200th Episode Y’all!!! Join Hernease, Patricia and Nayland as we tangent our way through this episode to comment on how amazing Veejay’s modeling is, we all want Heidi’s tuxedo shirt dress, the T.V./YouTube shows we’re watching that are giving us life, and how Jeffrey is on their way to winning yet another pageant competition for our very hearts. Of course we dig into the actual show of it all too! We want to do a final season recap episode where we focus on your thoughts, comments, reactions, questions, etc! So send us your listener letters now and we will gather and chat about them post-finale. Lovely Patreon supporters! We recorded a bonus episode discussing an off-show project proposed by designer Chloe for our QUEEN, Liris :-) We hope you enjoy! Here are all the link references to follow along: Cheat Sheet Season 22 Episode 4—> https://www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/823939059812630528/ep200?source=share YouTube Channel - Style Like U https://www.youtube.com/@StyleLikeU1 YouTube Channel.- Watch w/ Me, ElleBee https://www.youtube.com/@watchwithmeellebee Traveling Solo with Tracee Ellis Ross https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/0ec447d9584ad50375e3adcf25234862/solo-traveling-with-tracee-ellis-ross Find The Workroom Podcast: The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001 We’re On Patreon! www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes. The Workroom Chat is on Discord -  A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: intheworkroom@gmail.com Find Hernease: Website - herneasedavis.com Twitter — twitter.com/hernease IG - instagram.com/hernease Hernease’s exhibition at Light Work in Syracuse: https://www.lightwork.org/archive/2026-light-work-grants-in-photography-maureen-beitler-hernease-davis-ian-sherlock-molloy-amrita-stutzle-and-patty-tomanovich/ Find Patricia: Patricia’s amazing film, Bright Vignettes: How Astoria Got Its Pride, has an IG account you should follow —> instagram.com/brightvignettes Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight IG - instagram.com/senseandsight Find Nayland: Nayland’s exhibition at Art Omi: “Haunt”: Being the Folly of One Victorya Spectre  https://artomi.org/exhibition/nayland-blake-haunt/ ArtNews Spot: Nayland’s new books: Nayland’s new book: My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio, Writings and Interviews, 1983–2024 Order now: www.bookshop.org No Wrong Holes: Thirty Years of Nayland Blake Order now: https://www.theicala.org/en/shop/products/no-wrong-holes-nayland-blake Website - naylandblake.net Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake Nayland’s Other Tumblr - tumblr.com/floodedvictory (Nayland’s Tumblr for queer fashion, activist history and other eccentric things Nayland’s interested in!) Find Samilia: Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. eSamilia’s exhibition Wax Print Wonderland at the Brooks Museum: https://www.brooksmuseum.org/art/current-exhibitions#summer-art-garden-wax-print-wonderland Find Samilia’s designs here: www.samilia.co

    Episode 200: Survival of the Fits (Season 22 Episode 4)
  4. Jul 29

    Episode 199: Nothing But Net (Season 22 Episode 3)

    Episode 199: Nothing But Net (Season 22 Episode 3) Hernease, Nayland and Patricia are back in The Workroom to chat about the sport of the design! Join us as we cling to Aaron’s every word about the Gullah Geechee, how we wonder if we can get that unedited footage of Aaron’s lecture to Christian on indigo, the lack of communication skills in process and how Philly sports fandom will grab you like Christian Siriano finally catching that football! Patreon supportors, join us on Patreon.com for a bonus episode about Chloe's second chance outfit for our Queen Liris! This was also a link-sharing-heavy chat on our end, so I’m sharing those reference links in the description so you can follow along on our tangents. Here are all the link references to follow along: Cheat Sheet Season 22 Episode 3—> https://www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/823499838301896704/ep199?source=share Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - go down the rabbit hole! https://youtu.be/71du1AUrMe4?si=LMwZRQXT3UMAhjMN K8 Hardy - a feature from the Museum of Modern Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcnj1_JdarU Heidi’s Partner on Kaulitz & Kaulitz https://www.netflix.com/title/81687868 Dr. Ramani Durvasula on "gaslighting": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVBdWSPXyRw Find The Workroom Podcast: The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001 We’re On Patreon! www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes. The Workroom Chat is on Discord -  A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: intheworkroom@gmail.com Find Hernease: Website - herneasedavis.com Twitter — twitter.com/hernease IG - instagram.com/hernease Hernease’s exhibition at Light Work in Syracuse: https://www.lightwork.org/archive/2026-light-work-grants-in-photography-maureen-beitler-hernease-davis-ian-sherlock-molloy-amrita-stutzle-and-patty-tomanovich/ Find Patricia: Patricia’s amazing film, Bright Vignettes: How Astoria Got Its Pride, has an IG account you should follow —> instagram.com/brightvignettes Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight IG - instagram.com/senseandsight Find Nayland: Nayland’s exhibition at Art Omi: “Haunt”: Being the Folly of One Victorya Spectre  https://artomi.org/exhibition/nayland-blake-haunt/ ArtNews Spot: Nayland’s new books: Nayland’s new book: My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio, Writings and Interviews, 1983–2024 Order now: www.bookshop.org No Wrong Holes: Thirty Years of Nayland Blake Order now: https://www.theicala.org/en/shop/products/no-wrong-holes-nayland-blake Website - naylandblake.net Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake Nayland’s Other Tumblr - tumblr.com/floodedvictory (Nayland’s Tumblr for queer fashion, activist history and other eccentric things Nayland’s interested in!) Find Samilia: Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. eSamilia’s exhibition Wax Print Wonderland at the Brooks Museum: https://www.brooksmuseum.org/art/current-exhibitions#summer-art-garden-wax-print-wonderland Find Samilia’s designs here: www.samilia.co

    Episode 199: Nothing But Net (Season 22 Episode 3)
  5. Jul 22

    Episode 198: Internal Redemption (Season 22 Episode 2)

    Episode 198: Internal Redemption (Season 22 Episode 2) Hernease, Nayland and Patricia are back in The Workroom to chat about what the WHAT is happening around this convoluted mega casting situation. Sure, it provides drama for the show, but it also puts a wrench in our podcast tradition — THE BRACKET BATTLE! Despite not knowing who survives this most recent ungodly cliffhanger, we are bravely choosing our own Dream 3 designers who we think could win this season. After the battle is set, join us as we chat about Christian actually being helpful, hot mean people and these 1 day final looks! This was also a link-sharing-heavy chat on our end, so I’m sharing those reference links in the description so you can follow along on our tangents. Here are all the link references to follow along: Cheat Sheet Season 22 Episode 2—> https://www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/822861878411902976/ep198?source=share Patricia’s Glove Example: https://www.paularowan.com/products/zoe-leather-gloves?srsltid=AfmBOooc38JsBZ2ceFb0c3bid2-PjC4Pm2Se59aA6hmIqrgntLuhIlZk Nayland’s Dani Goth Garment Reference: https://gothrenyc.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqoa7pAqegvwh-o4ylCJNMZC2UlaZLGPwuw5m2F79GVvmKjahhx Find The Workroom Podcast: The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001 We’re On Patreon! www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes. The Workroom Chat is on Discord -  A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: intheworkroom@gmail.com Find Hernease: Website - herneasedavis.com Twitter — twitter.com/hernease IG - instagram.com/hernease Hernease’s exhibition at Light Work in Syracuse: https://www.lightwork.org/archive/2026-light-work-grants-in-photography-maureen-beitler-hernease-davis-ian-sherlock-molloy-amrita-stutzle-and-patty-tomanovich/ Find Patricia: Patricia’s amazing film, Bright Vignettes: How Astoria Got Its Pride, has an IG account you should follow —> instagram.com/brightvignettes Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight IG - instagram.com/senseandsight Find Nayland: Nayland’s exhibition at Art Omi: “Haunt”: Being the Folly of One Victorya Spectre  https://artomi.org/exhibition/nayland-blake-haunt/ ArtNews Spot: Nayland’s new books: Nayland’s new book: My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio, Writings and Interviews, 1983–2024 Order now: www.bookshop.org No Wrong Holes: Thirty Years of Nayland Blake Order now: https://www.theicala.org/en/shop/products/no-wrong-holes-nayland-blake Website - naylandblake.net Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake Nayland’s Other Tumblr - tumblr.com/floodedvictory (Nayland’s Tumblr for queer fashion, activist history and other eccentric things Nayland’s interested in!) Find Samilia: Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. eSamilia’s exhibition Wax Print Wonderland at the Brooks Museum: https://www.brooksmuseum.org/art/current-exhibitions#summer-art-garden-wax-print-wonderland Find Samilia’s designs here: www.samilia.co

    Episode 198: Internal Redemption (Season 22 Episode 2)
  6. Jul 16

    Episode 197: Yodel-Ay Hee Twenty Twooooooo! (Season 22 Episode 1)

    Just in the nick of time, we’re back to talk about Season 22’s gigantic premiere! Hernease, Nayland and Patricia) venture into this Show Not Tell of a challenge. We get into The Oculus Mall, how right or wrong our first impressions were and how we severely under estimated Heidi’s capacity for designers’s tears! Join us!! Here are all the link references to follow along: Cheat Sheet Season 22 Episode 1—> https://www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/822229340546859008/ep197?source=share Find The Workroom Podcast: The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001 We’re On Patreon! www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes. The Workroom Chat is on Discord -  A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: intheworkroom@gmail.com Find Hernease: Website - herneasedavis.com Twitter — twitter.com/hernease IG - instagram.com/hernease Hernease’s exhibition at Light Work in Syracuse: https://www.lightwork.org/archive/2026-light-work-grants-in-photography-maureen-beitler-hernease-davis-ian-sherlock-molloy-amrita-stutzle-and-patty-tomanovich/ Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. Find her designs here: samilia-co.square.site/ Find Patricia: Patricia’s amazing film, Bright Vignettes: How Astoria Got Its Pride, has an IG account you should follow —> instagram.com/brightvignettes Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight IG - instagram.com/senseandsight Find Nayland: Nayland’s exhibition at Art Omi: “Haunt”: Being the Folly of One Victorya Spectre  https://artomi.org/exhibition/nayland-blake-haunt/ Nayland’s new books: Nayland’s new book: My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio, Writings and Interviews, 1983–2024 Order now: www.bookshop.org No Wrong Holes: Thirty Years of Nayland Blake Order now: https://www.theicala.org/en/shop/products/no-wrong-holes-nayland-blake Website - naylandblake.net Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake Nayland’s Other Tumblr - tumblr.com/floodedvictory Find Samilia: Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. Samilia’s exhibition Wax Print Wonderland at the Brooks Museum: https://www.brooksmuseum.org/art/current-exhibitions#summer-art-garden-wax-print-wonderland Find Samilia’s designs here: www.samilia.co

    Episode 197: Yodel-Ay Hee Twenty Twooooooo! (Season 22 Episode 1)
  7. Jul 9

    Episode 196: Yodel-Ay Hee Hoo, We're Back for a Season 22 Preview (Season 22 Episode 0)

    Project Runway is back and so are we! Patricia, Nayland and Hernease are all back in The Workroom for a podcast first. A SEASON 22 PREVIEW! Join us as we discuss this new-ish roster of designers and YOU KNOW WHO joining the judging panel. It’s been too long and we’re excited to go into another dramatic season together. Here are all the link references to follow along: Season 22 Cast Photos: https://deadline.com/gallery/project-runway-season-22-cast-photos-hulu-disney-plus-freeform/bi/ Season 22 New Judge Announcement: https://deadline.com/gallery/project-runway-season-22-judges-guest-photos-freeform-hulu-disney-plus/ciara-2/ Find The Workroom Podcast: The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001 We’re On Patreon! www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes. The Workroom Chat is on Discord -  A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: intheworkroom@gmail.com Find Hernease: Website - herneasedavis.com Twitter — twitter.com/hernease IG - instagram.com/hernease Hernease’s exhibition at Light Work in Syracuse: https://www.lightwork.org/archive/2026-light-work-grants-in-photography-maureen-beitler-hernease-davis-ian-sherlock-molloy-amrita-stutzle-and-patty-tomanovich/ Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. Find her designs here: samilia-co.square.site/ Find Patricia: Patricia’s amazing film, Bright Vignettes: How Astoria Got Its Pride, has an IG account you should follow —> instagram.com/brightvignettes Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight IG - instagram.com/senseandsight Find Nayland: Nayland’s exhibition at Art Omi: “Haunt”: Being the Folly of One Victorya Spectre  https://artomi.org/exhibition/nayland-blake-haunt/ Nayland’s new books: Nayland’s new book: My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio, Writings and Interviews, 1983–2024 Order now: www.bookshop.org No Wrong Holes: Thirty Years of Nayland Blake Order now: https://www.theicala.org/en/shop/products/no-wrong-holes-nayland-blake Website - naylandblake.net Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake Nayland’s Other Tumblr - tumblr.com/floodedvictory

    Episode 196: Yodel-Ay Hee Hoo, We're Back for a Season 22 Preview  (Season 22 Episode 0)
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The Workroom is a labor of love dedicated to ProjectRunway. Please join artists, Hernease Davis, Patricia Silva and Nayland Blake as they hash out each episode's Peabody Award winning fashion drama. The podcast starts you off with All-Stars Season 5 with some vintage adventures in between seasons. We hope you enjoy!