Why do the post-Elle Nina Garcia rumors keep circulating? Because no decisions have been made, which means it's conspiracy theory time! Though she's no longer the magazine's fashion director, Elle's Robbie Myers understands her relationship with Project Runway may hinge on her foe's involvement, which is why Myers is so ready to offer Garcia an editor-at-large assignment. That would at least keep her on the magazine's masthead, but only through season six, according to one rumor mill, which means she'd be done wit Elle by mid-October. Meanwhile, Harvey Weinstein, who is taking the show to Lifetime, could possibly keep her on the show sans Elle affiliation. She would simply be listed as "author and Blackberry ad face."

Back in December, we heard Elle chieftess Robbie Myers, and creative director/hatchet man Joe Zee, were looking to oust fashion director Nina Garcia. Naturally, Elle spokespeeps refused comment, which, to us, confirmed our story, but behind the scenes they were denying things.

Cut to today: Elle is said to have "parted company" with Garcia, says WWD. Nobody likes a liar.

It was just last weekend (as in six days ago), we're told, that she filmed her Ugly Betty cameo along with Runway winner Christian Siriano.

Meanwhile, as Jossip also first reported, Myers and Zee were looking to book their own TV gigs at the expense of Garcia; as we predicted, that's taking place with reality show Fashionista.

So we're not entirely surprised to see Garcia make her exit, but the timing is suspect. Or is it? Elle's relationship with Project Runway, where Nina was a judge, is theoretically also in jeopardy now that the franchise is moving from Bravo to Lifetime. Let's hope this is everything Robbie Myers was hoping for …

News that Project Runway winner Christian Siriano would be making an Ugly Betty appearance was reported at least two weeks ago, but now ABC is confirming the rumor, and adding this twist: Judge and Elle fashion director Nina Garcia will also be appearing.

Which shouldn't be that surprising if you've been following our coverage of the meetings Elle EIC Robbie Myers and creative director Joe Zee have been taking.

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Although Elle always had "no comment" for us when we asked them to confirm they were working on a TV project aside from Nina Garcia's involvement in Project Runway, it's clear they've finally found a skein to latch on to.

As we were the first to report in December, Elle EIC Robbie Myers and creative director Joe Zee were running around town meeting with various TV outfits, including Ugly Betty and America's Next Top Model.

Now it seems Myers' minions have sealed a deal with the latter, with Zee and Anne Slowey signing on to a Tyra Banks-Ken Mok-produced project for The CW that's billed as The Devil Wears Prada meets The Assistants. Rumor has it, the show will be called Fashionista, with the contestants all gunning for the grand prize of a gig at Elle.

Are the power-loving (but sometimes well-meaning) twosome running Elle looking to get rid of Nina Garcia? Yes, we're hearing. Is it likely EIC Roberta Myers and creative director Joe Zee will? Of course not.

Two words: Project Runway.

"It is no secret they would like to have Nina Garcia go away," says a source. "Unfortunately she is in TV show that has garnered the magazine many readers, advertising dollars, and also a lot of exposure for the fashion director they want out."

So what are they to do? Find their own TV experience! "They have been shopping around for a show to replace hers and let others know they ALSO exist."

Already they've reached out the produces of Ugly Betty to discuss cameo appearances for both of them. America's Next Top Model producers were also at Elle recently, interviewing staffers about casting a new reality show about the magazine, where contestants compete to become … a fashion assistant. Take that, Nina-compoop.

Yesterday, it was Us Weekly vs. the Associated Press in the Scoop Wars when it came to who had the news first of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes wedding date. Today, People is throwing down with Fashion Week Daily over news that Elle fashion director (or, as most people know her, the most witty judge on Project Runway) Nina Garcia and husband David Conrod are expecting their first child together.

On People.com yesterday (emphasis ours):

Project Runway judge Nina Garcia and her husband, David Conrod, a senior managing director at Guggenheim Capital, are expecting their first child together in March, Garcia confirms exclusively to PEOPLE.

On Fashion Week Daily, last Thursday:

Nina Garcia, Elle fashion director and Project Runway judge, can now add mother-to-be to her formidable r�sum�. The Colombian native and her husband, David Conrod, a senior managing director at Guggenheim Capital LLC, are happily expecting their first child next March.

This is where we deliver a pun on People editor Larry Hackett's name .. something about a Hack Job.