Neither of us is big on network television, finding it way too unself-consciously lowbrow to hold our interests. No, what we wanted was television that was gloriously, unapologetically lowbrow and gay in a big way. Enter the makeover show. From Trading Spaces to How Do I Look? to What Not to Wear to Clean House, we found in the makeover show the perfect outlet for us to sit on the couch and engage in that grand gay tradition of judging other people harshly. We had to draw the line on Extreme Home Makeover, though. We have standards, after all.
But it was in 2005 that television reached its electronic claws out and grabbed us both by the neck with the premiere of Bravo's Project Runway. At last, we had found our niche. Crazy fashion, hungry models, more gay designers than you can shake a yardstick at, and the fabulous Mr. Tim Gunn. What more could any homebound gay couple ask?
After a year of futilely attempting to find a friend or family member who'd heard of the show and shared in our unbridled joy, we turned to the internet and launched our blog Project RunGay. We figured there was no one out there giving the bitchy gay take on Frau Seal and company and since we are both bitchy and gay, we rolled up our sleeves and got to work. The response was nothing short of amazing (to us, anyway), with national exposure in countless newspapers and magazines and the full support of Bravo, who invited us to finale parties and to sit in the tent at Bryant Park so we could be bitchy in person. From there, we launched our second blog Tom and Lorenzo and continue to hold forth on everything from Top Design and Shear Genius to classic movies, life as a gay couple and just plain old celebrity gossip.
We take pride in many things; that we're out, that we have a long-term successful marriage and supportive friends and family, that we at one time had washboard abs, that we're living the American dream of owning our own company, but it all pales in comparison when Tim Gunn meets you and tells you you're adorable and witty.
Of course, now we bicker over which one's adorable and which one's witty.
In addition to our blogging, we've been slinging the occasional celebrity or style interview over at the fabulous Metrosource magazine with people like Kyan Douglas, Christina Hendricks, Elizabeth Mitchell, Michelle Williams, Ryan Brown, Goil Amornvivat, Libby Langdon and yes, even Tim Gunn.
And if you're a publisher or editor who would like to look into hiring us to write something for you, honey, let's talk!
tomandlorenzo @ gmail.com
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