Tim Gunn is Chief Creative Officer at Liz Claiborne Inc., taking the post on March 5, 2007. Tim joined Liz Claiborne Inc. in an effort to show the world that the company is serious about returning to their roots and focusing on product and design. As CCO, Tim leads an ongoing campaign to restore a culture that welcomes the creative process, helps to shape a more competitive, consistent and compelling product and attracts and retains the best design and merchandising talent.

Formerly, Tim served as Chair of the Department of Fashion Design at Parsons The New School for Design and was a vital part of the Parsons community for more than 23-years. Appointed to the position in August 2000, he was charged with retooling and invigorating the curriculum for the 21st century. Under Tim's direction, the department strengthened its position as the indisputable leader in fashion design education in America and as one of only a handful of leading programs in the world.

Tim has garnered critical acclaim for his role on Emmy-nominated "Project Runway," where he is mentor to the budding designers. The Advocate magazine labeled Gunn "The sanest man in reality television" in a March 2006 article and Entertainment Weekly called him called "a major arbiter of style" in June 2006.

As Tim Gunn's new fashion accomplice in "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style 2," Gretta Monahan helps lead fashion-challenged women on emotional journeys to unearth their personal styles. While Tim focuses on the big picture of each subject's transformation, Gretta guides the women through shopping the Tim Gunn way, by steering their choices, listening to their concerns and offering solutions. Drawing from her own fashion expertise, Gretta contributes her opinions, shares her fashion knowledge, and supports Tim in turning the fashion weary into polished individuals.

Gretta began her fashion career at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology, but left before graduation to follow her entrepreneurial spirit. She graduated from the Owners/ President / Management program at Harvard Business School.

Gretta's influence as a trend setter began in Boston with the debut of Grettacole, an intimate salon and spa that gained popularity due to its exceptional service and hip, fun environment. Inspired by the success of her first business endeavor, Gretta launched additional beauty hubs and a fashion boutique, Gretta Luxe, as well as the Grettastyle Studio in New York City. Offering world-class beauty services and expert styling, the studio is by invitation only for VIPs seeking this integrated approach to overall personal style.