Get to Know a Project Runway Contestant: Althea Harper

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Over the past few weeks, we've been introducing readers to a number of new Project Runway contestants.

You can go read all about Irina Shabayeva, for example.

Of all the aspiring designers on season six, though, Althea Harper might be the most controversial.

As Tim Gunn says, this Ohio native's attractive looks might actually get in her way when the show premieres on Lifetime in August.

"Everyone [thinks] she's only on the show because she's a tall blond beauty," said Gunn. "But she's extremely talented. She's going to blow people away."

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