CONTACTStaffCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
© 2024 Pride Publishing Inc.
All Rights reserved
All Rights reserved
Scroll To Top
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use.
Hes sweet, smart, and sassy, and after the first episode of the new season of Bravos Project Runway, we were smitten with this southern gent. Twenty-seven-year-old Kayne Gillaspie lives in the Oklahoma City, Okla., suburb of Norman with his partner, Warren, where they co-own the boutiques Southern Charm (which boasts the pageant -style gowns Gillaspie is known for) and Alter Ego (which has more urban fashions). We got a chance to chat with Gillaspie, who attended New Yorks Fashion Institute of Technology, before the show premiered. So in the first episode you come off as really sweet and mellow. But youre really a vicious bitch, right? [Laughs] Im actually pretty easygoing. There were a lot of sacrifices for me to make to take five and a half weeks off of work to participate in the competition, and were not being paid so its not for the money. I was trying to size everyone up and be super-nice. Everyone deserves respect until they disrespect me. Im a reality TV whore. I know how some people work on these shows. Whos the Wendy Pepper? Whos the Jay McCarroll? I grew up with five sisters and was very easygoing and calmyou kinda have to be waiting on five girls all the time. I was grateful to be [on the show]. Im from a lower middle-class family and we had to work for anything I wanted. I was catty and funny and honest, but we all were. I have to say, it was strange seeing [host] Heidi Klum so thin after she was pregnant all last season. I dont know what it is, but taping the opening of the show, I had to run up to her and crouch down, but I held onto the front of her stomach and her back. I was holding her up because she was in five-inch heels. So I felt her stomach and her backtight as a surfboard. I expected a little tummy or a little soft. Theres a reason for that! But, no, its tight. Did you get to experience any of New York City while you were there? I did a little bit. I got to stay for four days after we were through taping. I did a ton of shopping, saw a couple of shows, and did a ton of walking. Did Tim play favorites with anyone? Were you teachers pet? No. Tim actually hated my casting audition clothes because theyre all beaded and sparkly and over-the-top pageant gowns. Its not a Halston or an Armani, and its never going to be. But Tim appreciated it. Even Michael Kors said before he met me that they were constructed within an inch of their death. Most women have parts that they want covered up. The construction has to be there for most customers. Not everyone has a Hilary Swank body. Was there someone on the show you bonded with right away? Robert [Best, from Los Angeles] and I did become best friends very early on. Then my other good bud was Michael [Knight, from Atlanta]. I never made an enemy on the show. I quarreled a little bit back and forth with Laura and was rubbed the wrong way by Jeffrey [Sebelia]s egotistical personality. But I was honest in telling him. Anyone you are happy to never see again? I really wouldnt care if I ever saw Malan [Breton] again. And he said something crappy on the runway about the other designers on the runway. Cant wait to watch that episode! Is there one established designer who has particularly influenced you and your design style? I have three absolutely favorite designers of all time. Versace, Roberto Cavalli, and Dolce & Gabbana. Theyre my all-time favorites. I follow their lines closely every season. They always produce beautiful things. Now Im sure a lot of viewers are going to want to know your marital status with Warren Ill have been with Warren four years on August 26. In gay years thats, what, 21 years? How is being out in Norman, Oklahoma? Believe it or not, its not bad. Obviously people know, unless theyre retardedno offense against mentally challenged peoplethat I am gay when they first meet me. Hello, I vomit color every morning when I wake up. Also, I think Im a very nice person. I would love for everyone to be comfortable with my lifestyle, but Im also smart enough to understand thats not going to happen yet. As long as I dont start controversy, we can all live together. What are you hoping to get from the show? I would love to get a book dealjust kidding! Any exposure or publicitymy own clothing line. Honestly, I would love to dress celebrities. I would love to do all kinds of things. There are tons of things. Any exposure for people to see the passion for the work that I make. The show will probably help business at the stores. Already. The phone has been ringing off the hook. Were looking at expanding and hiring other people. Its already crazy and the show hasnt even started. Whats the biggest fashion faux pas a guy can make? The biggest fashion faux pas Can I give you two? The really thin guys who wear womens jeans, I can deal with. But if you can wear a visible thong, thats gross. And the other is socks with sandals with shorts. Especially black socks with sandals and shorts. Hate it. Kayne has just launched his Web site at: www.johnathankayne.comCheck out our interview with Robert Best here.
Want more breaking equality news & trending entertainment stories?
Check out our NEW 24/7 streaming service: the Advocate Channel!
Download the Advocate Channel App for your mobile phone and your favorite streaming device!
From our Sponsors
Most Popular
38 Male Celebs Who Did Full Frontal Scenes
November 17 2023 5:18 PM
These are all the celebrities Who came out as LGBTQ+ in 2023
December 31 2023 12:19 PM
These Pics Prove Maluma Has Always Been a Certified Daddy
October 20 2023 1:13 PM
32 LGBTQ+ Celebs You Can Follow on OnlyFans
October 25 2023 3:15 PM
26 actors who showed bare ass in movies & TV shows
February 28 2024 1:50 PM
16 Times Celebrity Men Had to Say They Weren't Gay
February 29 2024 1:19 PM
15 Unforgettable Gay Kissing Scenes From TV & Movies
February 14 2024 10:20 AM
13 Queens Who Quit or Retired From Drag After 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
November 24 2023 10:11 AM
40 steamy celebrity Calvin Klein ads we'll always be thirsty for
January 04 2024 10:54 AM
The 15 Best LGBTQ+ Movies of 2023
December 04 2023 10:32 AM
Watch Now: Advocate Channel
Trending Stories & News
For more news and videos on advocatechannel.com, click here.
Trending Stories & News
For more news and videos on advocatechannel.com, click here.
Latest Stories
March 27, 2024
15h
'Barbie' star Hari Nef is starring in a biopic about this trans legend
March 26 2024 7:02 PM
Alert! Lady Gaga just gave us the most substantial update on LG7 to date!
March 26 2024 4:31 PM
Find your perfect fit with gender-inclusive fashion from The Pride Store
March 26 2024 2:16 PM
The queer stars of Universal Television stun in spring menswear
March 26 2024 1:58 PM
With 'Hello Again,' Tig Notaro knows she's a role model for queer women
March 26 2024 12:48 PM
The ball's in Zendaya's court in this horny new 'Challengers' clip
March 26 2024 12:35 PM
'Scott Pilgrim's Satya Bhabha knows queer visibility starts on set
March 26 2024 12:00 PM
Joel Kim Booster talks 'Loot' & kissing his boyfriend on red carpets
March 26 2024 12:00 PM
'Chicago Fire's Daniel Kyri talks the 'joy' of playing an out hero on TV
March 26 2024 12:00 PM
Mark Indelicato teases the 'shake-up' on 'Hacks' & talks spring style
March 26 2024 12:00 PM