‘Project Runway’ Season 12: Alexandria von Bromssen

NAME: Alexandra von Bromssen

AGE: 38

FROM: San Mateo, Calif.

HOMETOWN: Stockholm, Sweden

OTHER CAREERS: Designer, boutique owner, model and advertisement assistant.

FAVORITE DESIGNERS: Free People, Alexander McQueen, Comme des Garcons and "all the young designers from Camp Couture."

FASHION PET PEEVE: Pants that don't fit and men in white pointed shoes.