The Making Of Rip the Runway

The faces behind the fashion and glam of Rip the Runway.

Fashion Producers  - Meet Carline Balan (R) and Michou St. Jules (L), the owners of Balan Inc; the glam lifestyle agency bringing you all the fab and swagged out fashions at Rip the Runway. After meeting at Roc-A-Fella Records, planning an event in the early 2000s, the two joined forces to start a three-tiered luxury lifestyle venture known as Balan Inc. 

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Fashion Producers  - Meet Carline Balan (R) and Michou St. Jules (L), the owners of Balan Inc; the glam lifestyle agency bringing you all the fab and swagged out fashions at Rip the Runway. After meeting at Roc-A-Fella Records, planning an event in the early 2000s, the two joined forces to start a three-tiered luxury lifestyle venture known as Balan Inc. 

Fashion Director - Meet Rip the Runway's Fashion Director, Jerod McClairn! Well over a decade into his career as a stylist and entrepreneur, this style vet brings his distinct vision and a paragon of good taste to television's fiercest runway. McClairn's styling will be featured during the Red Carpet segment of the show. 

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Fashion Director - Meet Rip the Runway's Fashion Director, Jerod McClairn! Well over a decade into his career as a stylist and entrepreneur, this style vet brings his distinct vision and a paragon of good taste to television's fiercest runway. McClairn's styling will be featured during the Red Carpet segment of the show. 

Resort Style  - Denmark native Simon Rasmussen will bring the boldness and edginess of his international fashion experience stateside to style Rip the Runway's Resort segment. Rasmussen trades between working with established and up and coming designers, allowing him to fuse his own concepts with cutting edge and classic style. 

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Resort Style  - Denmark native Simon Rasmussen will bring the boldness and edginess of his international fashion experience stateside to style Rip the Runway's Resort segment. Rasmussen trades between working with established and up and coming designers, allowing him to fuse his own concepts with cutting edge and classic style. 

Luxe Mode - Whether she is consulting for brands like Pastry Apparel, styling celeb clients or conceptualizing an editorial spread, Kanayo Ebi always brings it. And this year she spotlights spring's hottest trends and fashion in the Luxe Mode segment. 

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Luxe Mode - Whether she is consulting for brands like Pastry Apparel, styling celeb clients or conceptualizing an editorial spread, Kanayo Ebi always brings it. And this year she spotlights spring's hottest trends and fashion in the Luxe Mode segment. 

Size Sexy - Meet Lindsay Driscoll, lead stylist for the Size Sexy segment. Driscoll has worked with Cyndi Lauper, Jay-Z and R.Kelly, evidence that her fashion know-how is golden. Her creatively-infused picks for the segement will not only reveal what's trending but will also show the Iowa University alum forecasting trends as well. 

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Size Sexy - Meet Lindsay Driscoll, lead stylist for the Size Sexy segment. Driscoll has worked with Cyndi Lauper, Jay-Z and R.Kelly, evidence that her fashion know-how is golden. Her creatively-infused picks for the segement will not only reveal what's trending but will also show the Iowa University alum forecasting trends as well. 

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Fashion Freedom - Some of her first words are noted as: "Don't touch my shoes." And, if there's anything that forecasts a fashionista to-be, those words would be it. Raised in Europe, Beagy brings a cultural touch to Rip the Runway. And, having held jobs as a designer and editorial stylist, there's no doubt the Fashion Freedom segment will be reminscent of a glossy fashion magazine's pages coming to life. 

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Fashion Freedom - Some of her first words are noted as: "Don't touch my shoes." And, if there's anything that forecasts a fashionista to-be, those words would be it. Raised in Europe, Beagy brings a cultural touch to Rip the Runway. And, having held jobs as a designer and editorial stylist, there's no doubt the Fashion Freedom segment will be reminscent of a glossy fashion magazine's pages coming to life. 

Red Carpet Ready - Princess Vines is a F.I.T alum with over a decade of a experience in the fashion industry. She brings this expertise and her trendy eye for reimagining fashion to conceptualize this year's Red Carpet segment. 

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Red Carpet Ready - Princess Vines is a F.I.T alum with over a decade of a experience in the fashion industry. She brings this expertise and her trendy eye for reimagining fashion to conceptualize this year's Red Carpet segment. 

Hair Director  - Tracy Balan is the owner of Coifed by Tracy Balan. The long time beautician loves transforming people as a hairstylist. And this year she brings her unique flair to glamourize and add the final touches to looks. 

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Hair Director  - Tracy Balan is the owner of Coifed by Tracy Balan. The long time beautician loves transforming people as a hairstylist. And this year she brings her unique flair to glamourize and add the final touches to looks. 

Make Up - Rebecca Casciano is renowned make up artist whose artistic touch has been featured on The Tony Awards, The Grammys and MTV's Video Music Awards and now she brings her cosmetic savvy to Rip the Runway.

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Make Up - Rebecca Casciano is renowned make up artist whose artistic touch has been featured on The Tony Awards, The Grammys and MTV's Video Music Awards and now she brings her cosmetic savvy to Rip the Runway.