It seems designers have earnestly jumped on the live stream bandwagon – not as fast as the industry has latched onto Tumblr, but still the progress is astounding. Only a couple seasons ago this list was just a handful long. Here’s a comprehensive roster of shows that you can catch from the comfort of your living room. Courtesy of The Cut. **NOTE: If you’re having trouble with any of the URLs below, please try the brands website or Facebook page.**

• The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection: 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, atCBSNews.com/HeartTruth

• Perry Ellis: 11 a.m. on Friday, February 11, at Facebook.com/PerryEllis

• Jason Wu: 1 p.m. on Friday, February 11, at Style.com/Live

• Rebecca Taylor: 2 p.m. on Friday, February 11, at RebeccaTaylor.com

• Rebecca Minkoff: 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 11, at Rebeccaminkoff.com

• Nicole Miller: 6 p.m. on Friday, February 11, at Livestream.com/NicoleMiller

• Alexander Wang: 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, at Style.com/Live

• Suno: 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, at Livestream.com/MacandMilk orLivestream.com/Suno

• Derek Lam: 10 a.m. on Sunday, February 13, at Style.com/Live

• Preen: 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 13, at Livestream.com/MacandMilk orLivestream.com/Preen

• DKNY: 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, at Style.com/Live

• Calvin Klein Collection (men’s): 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, at CalvinKlein.TV andStyle.com/Live

• Thakoon: 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, at Style.com/Live

• Cushnie et Ochs: 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, at Livestream.com/MacandMilk

• Tommy Hilfiger: 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, at Facebook.com/TommyHilfiger

• Carolina Herrera: 10 a.m. on Monday, February 14, at FirstComesFashion.com

• Carlos Miele: 11 a.m. on Monday, February 14, at FirstComesFashion.com

• Tracy Reese: 1 p.m. on Monday, February 14, at FirstComesFashion.com

• Donna Karan: 2 p.m. on Monday, February 14, at Style.com/Live

• Yeohlee: 4 p.m. on Monday, February 14, at Twitter.com/FashionWeekNYC

• Alice + Olivia: 5 p.m. on Monday, February 14, at Livestream.com/Alice_Olivia

• Betsey Johnson: 6 p.m. on Monday, February 14, at BetseyJohnson.com

• Marc Jacobs: 8 p.m. on Monday, February 14, at MarcJacobs.com

• Badgley Mischka: 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15, at Facebook.com/BadgleyMischka

• Diesel Black Gold: 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, at DieselBlackGold.com andLivestream.com/DieselBlackGold

• Jen Kao: 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, at JenKao.com

• Marc by Marc Jacobs: 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, at MarcJacobs.com

• Tibi: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, at FashionComesFirst.com

• Michael Kors: 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16, at MichaelKors.com andStyle.com/Live

• Nanette Lepore: 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16, at FashionComesFirst.com

• Oscar de la Renta: 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, at Facebook.com/OscardelaRenta,OscarPRGirl/Tumblr.com, and Livestream.com/OscardelaRenta

• Jeremy Scott: 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, at  livestream.com/macandmilk

• Milly: 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, at FirstComesFashion.com

• Anna Sui: 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, at FirstComesFashion.com

• Proenza Schouler: 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, at FirstComesFashion.com

• Calvin Klein Collection (women’s): 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, at CalvinKlein.TV andStyle.com/Live

In honor of tonight’s finale of Project Runway season 8, we feature Season 6 alum Althea Harper‘s latest collection for Spring-Summer 2011. Harper, who narrowly lost the win to designer Irina Shabeyeva, showed a much matured and polished version of her reality TV self at a presentation during New York Fashion Week in September.

Harper’s SS11 collection is characterized by modern feminity in a palette conducive to easy intergration into your current wardrobe. Learn more about the designer on her website. Click photo below for larger views.

Max Osterweis started Suno in 2008 after years of visiting Kenya and collecting textiles from the east African country. He later teamed with Erin Beatty to design collections in New York City and employ Kenyan artisans to produce the clothing, which is as of Fall 2010 was exclusively available in the U.S. The A/W 2010 collection included a great selection of dresses and jackets, but an online search of where to buy the brand produced just a smattering of items at Barney’s, Otte NY, and Opening Ceremony.

The label’s showing at New York Fashion Week this past Saturday, however, may have completely changed the scope of availability for the burgeoning company. According to an off-the-cuff tweet by Matches Fashion Director Bridget Cosgrove, the London-based fashion guidepost will stock pieces from the Spring/Summer 2011 collection. Cosgrove praised the “fabulous ethnic print combo’s with sophisticated twist colours” and womenswear buyer Georgina Gainza echoed the applause, calling the line “the new Dries.” If she means Dries van Noten, as I assume, that’s a pretty mighty compliment.

It will be interesting to see what ends up on the shelves (or the e-shelves for those of us with an ocean or so between us and London). See some of my favorites from the collection above and below.

via @BridgetCosgrove & @GeorginaGainza
photos: wwd.com

Nonetheless, the Project Runway final collections are still on the Cult radar because they show during New York Fashion Week. Having not been influenced by their previous competition performance or their on-air personalities, I’ve selected my favorites from the ten designers who showed at a very lengthy presentation last week at the Lincoln Center. One of my picks is Ivy Higa, whose collection has an easy luxe appeal and seems the most plugged into the current market. I first thought Ivy would be my favorite to win, but the more I look at Mondo Guerra the more I love it. His collection showed a playful yet sophisticated take on pattern mixing and color that’s sort of Anna Sui meets Luella, with just a splash of Marni in for good measure.

Ivy Higa
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Mondo Guerra
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Valerie Mayen is a somewhat distant third in the Cult rankings, if for not other reason than her very singular perspective. See her work and the rest of the bunch in the galleries below.

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Andy South
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April Johnston
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Casanova
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Christopher Collins
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Gretchen Jones
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Michael Costello
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Michael Drummond
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photos: WWD.com

Heidi Klum picked the perfect time to wear her original Emilio Sosa dress last night at the premiere of “The Backup Plan.” The Project Runway 7 Finale is tonight! I think the judges did well to pick Mila to go forward to the finals. All three finalistw this year have beautiful construction and great design. Watch what past contestanst have to say about who should win, then enjoy a sneak peak at the collections at Bryant Park.

Mila Hermanovski

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Emilio Sosa

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Seth Aaron Henderson

photos: wwd.com, mylifetime.com

Winning a reality TV contest is definitely no guarantee for real-life success, but a few smart winners have turned their 15-minutes into genuine, respectable careers. Project Runway Season 6 winner Irina Shabayeva hasn’t quite proven that she’ll be around for the long haul, but she showed that she can produce a collection as well as some of the industry vets – even better in some cases. She showed a slew of feathered and furred neutrals at NYFW over the weekend. See Shabayeva’s first “real world” collection in the gallery below, followed by an interview with the designer just after her win.

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photos: WWD.com

Georgian-American designer Irina Shabayeva took home the prize in Project Runway’s first season in L.A. and on the Lifetime network. Irina, despite her the lack of hue variation in her collection, presented the best collection by far.

Second place designer Althea Harper had a collection that would give buyers many options, but she and Carol Hannah still looked like amateurs reaching a bit for the high standards of Bryant Park. Irina on the other hand looked like she definitely belonged there.

Althea Harper Collection Highlights

Carol Hannah WhitfieldCollection Highlights