have no idea.
>> He is back as a mentor for
season 18 of "Project runway."
It launched his career more than
a decade ago.
>> Since then he has become one
of the most important designers
in the industry dressing
everyone from Beyonce, to
Michelle Obama to lady gaga.
>> Katy Perry.
>> Cardi B.
We want to credit you.
You were the one in our minds
that created inclusiveness when
it comes to designing.
How come this didn't just come
about naturally for other
people?
>> It is random.
I love making clothes for people
I love.
Who's saying no to Oprah?
That's weird.
That was a strange thing,
especially the beginning of my
career.
I was 21 years old when Katy
Perry or anybody, I want a
dress.
Yes, no problem, whatever you
want.
I think I felt like that with
everyone.
I never thought about size or
what they looked like, where
they were going, I wanted to
work with them.
>> Isn't that great you have to
think like that?
>> And when you get a dress for
them, they all say the same
thing, I feel so beautiful, and
say, yes, you.
>> Clothes are emotional.
We see something and feel so
emotional.
I want them to feel great maybe
those who have a harder time
getting something to wear than
others.
>> Who's your favorite?
Just kidding.
>> Listen, they're all a
little -- you know.
It's hard because it depends
what the event and look is.
I have favorite looks but hard
to pick.
>> One thing is menswear, have
you ever thought about -- for
you, you'd kill it.
>> It is hard, kind of what I
did for Billy porter of the
oscars.
I like there are no rules
inform, masculine or feminine,
he wanted to wear a dress,
fabulous.
>> When he came down that red
carpet --
>> We were freaking out.
>> Losing it.
>> You foot, a guy has never
worn a gown on a major red
carpet.
Why is that not okay?
Interesting to think about.
>> What about ginelle Monet,
another showstopper.
Tell us about that.
>> It was weird.
Ginelle said, I need my eye to
blink.
Okay.
Honestly, that was the hardest
She is such a creative artist,
we have to do this for her, we
figured it out.
I think it made the look because
it was special in the moment.
Some people think it's boring
but this was for the theme.
>> It's art.
>> Walking art.
>> We love color.
Give us Celine Dion.
We will do all three.
Lucy liu.
>> Yes.
>> All of them beautiful in
their own way.
I try to capture the person and
still elegant but bold and
powerful, stunning, golden globe
nominations, so proud of her.
I don't know.
I try to emcompass something
when it happens.
>> Do you ever get a request
like the blinking eye, I love
you, but no.
>> I think I said, no, really?
I am not in the mood for a
blinking eye.
I think I said no at first and
then, I like the challenge.
That's what happens to me and
why I dress so many so many
times.
I like the challenge but --
>> We can do it.
>> My team hates me.
We can do it.
>> What about Oprah?
When you got the call from her?
And Michelle Obama.
>> This is Oprah's holiday cover
for December issue right now,
she wants this look.
We made that in like two days.
You have to do that sometimes.
You're not saying no.
I don't know.
It was a great moment.
>> What about the Michelle Obama
look?
>> That was for the DNC, she
gave the most incredible speech
ever, they go low, we go high.
It spoke volumes for what it
represented.
>> The color, the length, the
cut, it had to be perfect, and
you nailed it.
>> It was a great moment.
We sold a lot.
That was helpful.
It was simple but powerful.
>> Now, you're back at "Project
runway" in your 10-gun mentor.
>> I'm a working designer in the
business right now and they're
getting real advice from someone
dressing celebrities and -- if
Beyonce calls, this inspired
her, I just dressed her, she's
not going to think about it.
Siriano is one contestant who
might have gone home too early.
It's 18 hours to make a look.
People have bad days.
I try to pick someone who is
very talented and make a career.
Afterwards, even if they don't
win I think about that, too.
>> What do you think is the 2020
friends?
>> I'm into this returning to
glamour, getting dressed up
again.
I think the casual look is
going.
>> You think?
>> I'm praying.
I'm excited about the idea of
getting dressed up again.
>> Do you ever look back at your
life of "Project runway" and
think, what if that hadn't
happened for you?
>> I do.
It launched it.
But I was always interested in
changing people's lives in some
way but it might have taken me
longer and love I'm here in some
way.
>> I love you're coming back as
a mentor and people never forget
where they've started.
>> 18 seasons of talented --
even I'm watching, my god, what
they've done in 18 hours is
mind-blowing.
>> Do they all hit you up for
jobs win or lose, once they know
you?
>> They do.
>> Okay.
>> Listen, I love it.
>> We love you.
At the awards show, are you
feeling for me, make like a pink
number?
>> Off the shoulder, no problem.
>> Accentuate the neck?