GenArt’s Spring fashion show is next Monday, and as usual, it’s a giant buffet of designers you’ve almost heard of, sponsors desperate for the youth vote, and the presence of Meredith Melling-Burke.

But this year, there’s something else that’s kind of funny:

Two of the “Designer of the Year” candidates are hot girls from Project Runway.

First up is Alison Kelly, whose Dahl NYC line (left) has been kicking around New York for a few years now and has fans in Hilary Duff and Charlotte Ronson.

Next is Jillian Lewis, the memorable #3 on this season’s PRunway, whose Vivienne Westwood knockoffs and expert tailoring nearly won her the winner’s crown.

It would be great to see either designer win the prize money (sponsored by Tone) because both are talented and driven young women in the industry.

We just hope their award doesn’t include a prize from the title sponsor - that would be Botox, and although wrinkled clothes aren’t acceptable, wrinkled foreheads are just fine…

We’re not the only ones worried about Elle’s massive shake-up this month.

Project Runway’s allegedly looking to partner with a new magazine for season six, which, by the way, will officially be taped in Los Angeles.

WWD reports their choice is likely to be Marie Claire which we find strange considering Marie Claire isn’t exactly a fashion authority. But it is owned by the same parent company as Lifetime, which can’t hurt their chances. The collaboration, however, is likely to do more for the magazine than for the show.

In other Project Runway news, one of our favorite, and arguably most successful, designer alumns, Alison Kelly, is launching a new line for Brooklyn boutique Alter and they’re throwing a shopping launch party this Thursday night on Greenpoint’s Franklin Avenue.

Christian, meet Alison.