Sneak Peek: What to Expect From Project Runway Season 7 (Hint: It’s In New York)

We’ve got the scoop on Season 7:

Where: Looks like L.A. didn’t translate so well for the show, which originally began in New York and thrived there. So this season, they’re back to New York, where it worked.

Who: The cast ranges in age and talent, from 22 year-old Maya Luz, a Santa Fe, NM freelance designer who started her label, Unsweetened, her senior year of high school, to 47 year old designer and instructor Pamela Ptak, who lists her favorite designer as God. We think this could be an interesting season, but only time will tell.

Judges are the same old lot–Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia, with some surprise guests.

When: Premieres Jan 14 at 10pm EST on Lifetime. We’ll let you know if it performs better than Bravo’s Launch My Line.

[Photos courtesy Lifetime TV, MyLifetime.com]