Fashion Star Season 2 is the second and final season of the television show Fashion Star, appearing on NBC. The season began airing on March 8, 2013, with 13 designers competing to become "Fashion Star". The season is presented by Louise Roe who replaced Elle Macpherson. Celebrity mentors were Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie, and John Varvatos. The buyers are Caprice Willard for Macy's, Terron Schaefer for Saks Fifth Avenue, and Erika DeSalvatore for Express.
Unlike the first season, this season the mentors focused on four designers each.
Designers Source:
DesignerAgePlace of ResidenceFinish PositionHunter Bell32Florence, South Carolina1stCassandra Hobbins31Edmonton, Canada2ndDaniel Silverstein24Brooklyn, New York3rdGarrett GersonJesseRay Vasquez3228Malibu, California4thSilvia Argüello38Milan, Italy5thJohana Hernandez26Compton, California6thAmber Perley30Austin, Texas7thBrandon ScottLos Angeles, California8thPriscilla Barroso31Austin, Texas 9thDavid AppelLos Angeles, California10thTori NichelNew York City, New York11thBret Young37Los Angeles, California12th
Season progress +Elimination Chart Designer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Finale Money Earned Hunter BellSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDBTM2SOLDWINNER $4,160,000 Cassandra Hobbins SAFESOLDSOLDSOLD SOLDSOLDBTM 2SOLDSOLDRUNNER UP $695,000 Daniel SilversteinSOLDSOLD SAFE SAFESOLDBTM 3SOLDSOLDSOLD2ND RUNNER UP $925,000 Garrett GersonJesseRay VasquezBTM 2SOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDBTM 3SOLDSOLDOUT $695,000 Silvia ArgüelloSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDOUT $855,000 Johana HernandezSOLDSOLDBTM 3SOLDSOLDSOLDOUT $670,000 Amber PerleySOLDSOLDSOLDBTM 2BTM 2OUT $440,000 Brandon ScottSOLD SAFESOLDSOLDOUT $300,000 Priscilla BarrosoSOLD SAFEBTM 3OUT $80,000 David Appel SAFEBTM 2OUT $0 Tori Nichel SAFEOUT $0 Bret YoungOUT $0 Contestant sold to Macy's for the first time. Contestant sold to Saks for the first time. Contestant sold to Express for the first time. Contestant has sold to all three buyers. Legend Lavender background means that the designer is part of team Nicole Brown background means that the designer is part of team Jessica Gray background means that the designer is part of team John Results Blue background and ADV means that the designer made a sale and advanced to the final. Dark blue background and WINNER means that the designer advanced to the final and won the competition. Green background and SOLD means that the designer made a sale and was safe for the week. Plum background and 2ND RUNNER-UP means that the designer advanced to the final, but did not win the competition. Lime green background and RUNNER-UP means that the designer advanced to the final, but did not win the competition. Gold background and SAVED means that the designer was one of the bottom three/four designers for the week, but was saved by the mentors. Orange background and BTM 2/3 means that the designer was one of the bottom two/three designers for the week, but was not eliminated. Coral background and OUT means that the designer did not make a sale and was eliminated from the competition. Fuchsia background and BTM2 means that the designer made a sale, but was still put up for the bottom two. Red background and OUT means that the designer made a sale, but was eliminated.
Episodes
Episode 1: Showstoppers Original Airdate: March 8, 2013
In their first challenge, the designers will be asked to design and create a must-have, one-of-a-kind show-stopping garment!
BuyersContestants Team Nicole Team John Team Jessica Priscilla Johana Daniel Bret Silvia Amber Cassandra Brandon Tori Hunter GarrettJesseRay DavidMacy's$80,000$55,000 No offer No offer No offer$70,000 No offer$120,000 No offer$50,000 No offer No offerSaks Fifth Avenue No offer No offer$150,000 No offer$75,000$75,000 No offer No offer No offer$200,000 No offer No offerExpress No offer $50,000 No offer No offer No offer$175,000 No offer No offer No offer $200,000 No offer No offer
Top sale: $200,000 (Hunter for Saks Fifth Avenue) Out: Bret Young
Episode 2: Sex Sells Original Airdate: March 15, 2013
If there's one known in fashion, it's that sex sells, so this week, the designers are being challenged to create their sexiest piece.
BuyersContestants Team Nicole Team John Team Jessica Priscilla Johana Daniel Silvia Amber Cassandra Brandon Tori Hunter GarrettJesseRay DavidMacy's No offer $110,000$95,000 No offer No offer No offer No offer No offer No offer$140,000 No offerSaks Fifth Avenue No offer No offer No offer$50,000 No offer$55,000 No offer No offer $50,000 $50,000 No offerExpress No offer$125,000 $60,000 No offer$60,000 No offer No offer No offer$75,000 $125,000 No offer
Top sale: $140,000 (Garrett & JesseRay for Macy's) Out: Tori Nichel
Episode 3: Something for Everyone Original Airdate: March 22, 2013
This week's challenge: the mentors are helping their teams create pieces that fit every body type.
BuyersContestants Team Nicole Team John Team Jessica Priscilla Johana Daniel Silvia Amber Cassandra Brandon Hunter GarrettJesseRay DavidMacy's No offer No offer No offer $80,000 No offer $100,000 $80,000 No offer$50,000 No offerSaks Fifth Avenue No offer No offer No offer No offer $55,000 No offer No offer No offer $55,000 No offerExpress No offer No offer No offer No offer $50,000 $110,000 $75,000 $60,000 No offer No offer
Top sale: $110,000 (Cassandra for Express) Out: David Appel
Episode 4: It's Getting Hot in Here Original Airdate: March 29, 2013
The designers must work in teams to create unique summer looks for the Macy's, Saks and Express buyers. Team John chose Tropical Paradise, Team Jessica chose Pool Party, and Team Nicole chose Summer in the City as their design themes.
BuyersContestants Team Nicole Team John Team Jessica Priscilla Johana Daniel Silvia Amber Cassandra Brandon Hunter GarrettJesseRayMacy's No offer$80,000 No offer $50,000 No offer No offer No offer $110,000 $60,000Saks Fifth Avenue No offer$55,000 No offer $75,000 No offer$55,000 No offer$100,000$55,000Express No offer $100,000 No offer No offer No offer $75,000 $50,000 No offer No offer
Top sale: $110,000 (Hunter for Macy's) Out: Priscilla Barroso
Episode 5: It Takes Two Original Airdate: April 5, 2013
The remaining designers must work in pairs for the upcoming challenge to create one cohesive look from two separate garments despite style and personality clashes; the pair with the highest bid from the buyers are granted immunity from elimination.
BuyersContestants Team Nicole Team John Team Jessica Johana Daniel Silvia Amber Cassandra Brandon Hunter GarrettJesseRayMacy's$120,000$50,000 No offer No offer $70,000 $50,000 No offer $50,000Saks Fifth Avenue $175,000 $180,000$70,000 $150,000 No offer No offer No offer No offerExpress No offer No offer $100,000$50,000 No offer No offer $55,000 No offer Combined$355,000$250,000$120,000$105,000
Top sale: $180,000 (Daniel for Saks) Top team: $355,000 (Daniel and Johana for Saks) Out: Brandon Scott
Episode 6: Buyer's Choice Original Airdate: April 12, 2013
The buyers step in to work one-on-one with the remaining designers to help guide them in the process of preparing new pieces; after consultations with the buyers, some designers are left reeling and worried about what they're looking for.
BuyersContestants Team Nicole Team John Team Jessica Johana Daniel Silvia Amber Cassandra Hunter GarrettJesseRayMacy's $165,000 No offer No offer No offer $175,000 $200,000 No offerSaks Fifth Avenue No offer No offer $200,000 No offer No offer No offer No offerExpress$160,000 No offer$55,000 No offer$150,000$175,000 No offer
Top sale: $200,000 (Hunter for Macy's and Silvia for Saks) Out: Amber
Episode 7: Night Out on the Town Original Airdate: April 19, 2013
The remaining designers must work together in pairs to direct their own photo shoot for a Fiat advertisement that showcases their latest piece; the participants must interpret what a 'big night on town' means and create a garment accordingly. Both people on the winning team will each receive a Fiat car.
BuyersContestants Team Nicole Team John Team Jessica Johana Daniel Silvia Cassandra Hunter GarrettJesseRayMacy's $50,000 No offer No offer No offer $60,000$60,000Saks Fifth Avenue No offer$155,000$70,000 No offer No offer No offerExpress No offer$175,000$175,000 No offer No offer$65,000
Top sale: $175,000 (Daniel for Express and Silvia for Express) Out: Johana Winner of Photo Challenge: Johana & Daniel
Episode 8: His and Hers Original Airdate: April 26, 2013
The remaining designers are tasked with creating two unisex outfits that would work well on both male and female buyers that boast current fashion trends; after several end up in tears during a rough week, the sixth participant is sent home.
BuyersContestants Team Nicole Team John Team Jessica Daniel(His) Daniel(Hers) Silvia(His) Silvia(Hers) Cassandra(His) Cassandra(Hers) Hunter(His) Hunter(Hers) GarrettJesseRay(His) GarrettJesseRay(Hers)Macy's No offer No offer No offer No offer No offer $50,000 No offer No offer No offer$200,000Saks Fifth Avenue No offer No offer No offer$100,000 No offer No offer No offer No offer No offer$200,000Express$75,000$125,000 No offer No offer $60,000 No offer No offer No offer No offer$160,000
Top sale: $200,000 (Garrett & JesseRay for Macy's) Out: Silvia
Episode 9: Trending Now-and-Then Original Airdate: May 3, 2013
The final four designers are challenged with updating an old fashion trend reminiscent of years ago for the current spring/summer season, after which they get the chance to specifically choose a decade and create two new pieces for modern times.
BuyersContestants Team Nicole Team John Team Jessica Daniel Daniel Cassandra Cassandra Hunter Hunter GarrettJesseRay GarrettJesseRayMacy's No offer No offer $50,000 No offer$60,000 No offer No offer$70,000Saks Fifth Avenue$50,000$75,000 No offer No offer$200,000$200,000$55,000 No offerExpress No offer No offer No offer$50,000$50,000$200,000 No offer No offer
Top sale: $200,000 (Hunter for Saks and Hunter for Express) Out: Garrett & JesseRay
Episode 10: Finale Original Airdate: May 10, 2013 The remaining three contestants are tasked with creating separate showcases consisting of three garments for each of the retailers. The designer that can meet the needs of Macy's, Express and Saks Fifth Avenue will be named America's new "Fashion Star" and receive a capsule collection in each of the stores.
Winner: Hunter Bell Runners-up: Cassandra Hobbins and Daniel Silverstein
Ratings # Episode Air Date 18-49 (Rating/Share) Viewers (million) 1 "Showstoppers" March 8, 2013 0.8/3 3.03 2 "Sex Sells" March 15, 2013 0.8/3 2.96 3 "Something for Everyone" March 22, 2013 0.7/2 2.89 4 "It's Getting Hot in Here" March 29, 2013 0.7/3 2.84 5 "It Takes Two" April 5, 2013 0.6/2 2.61 6 "Buyer's Choice" April 12, 2013 0.8/3 2.95 7 "Night Out on The Town" April 19, 2013 2.6/3 10.47 8 "His and Hers" April 26, 2013 0.7/2 2.92 9 "Trending Now-and-Then" May 3, 2013 0.7/3 2.76 10 "Finale" May 10, 2013 0.5/2 2.42
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