Welcome to the world of America’s Next Top Model Live 2012! Yes my lovely fashion mavens, you heard right….in May 2012 an incredible fashion, beauty, modelling and shopping experience is coming to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and I am your inside ticket to the creation of what is sure to be the social event of the year!
For those of you who are already fans of America’s Next Top Model, the fabulous Miss Tyra Banks and all things fashion, this will be the place for you to rest your heels and contemplate the television fixture that is ANTM. You will surely know all about looking good H2T (Head to Toe), putting on your best SMIZE (Smiling With Your Eyes) and being as FIERCE as you possibly can! As for the rest of you, jump right in, the water is warm and you do not have to watch the show to be interested in immersing yourself in a wonderful weekend of retail therapy, beauty advice and the Top Model experience!
Hello Glamazons!!!
What do you all think about Jennifer Lopez being named People Magazine’s Most Beautiful Woman in the world? Do you agree, disagree? Do you think of her as a fashion icon? She definitely has morphed into various looks over the years and I think some are more effective than others. I recall the P. Diddy phase (what was she thinking?) when she wore a seriously low cut green chiffon Versace gown to the 2000 Grammy Awards. http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2009/galleries/jlo40/jennifer-lopez-7.jpg It was truly scandalous and put her on the fashion map. She recognized the value in being able to stun the audience…for good or bad and it was the most talked about couture statement of the season. Even today, it garners buzz, but now her style, though slightly less revealing, still pushes her to the forefront of the celebrity scene. Her famous booty (which is insured for $1,000,000) is always the subject of attention and she finds every possible way to show it off. http://oliverwillis.com/livenews/img/jenniferlopez-butt.jpg
Now on to the fabulousness that was last night’s episode of America’s Next Top Model! I have to preface this by saying that I am a glamazon in mourning today as my favourite girl got eliminated….read on my model mavens and see who went home.
Last night started off with Brittani apologizing to Alexandria for ‘going about it in the wrong way’ when she expressed her feelings of dislike for her. Alexandria said that it was unforgivable, but forgave her anyway. Time will tell if this truce will last….I, for one, have my serious doubts! I sense more drama on the way! Kasia talked about how the attitude towards Alexandria has flipped and that everyone is relieved to resolve the issue, but Molly, our resident pessimist, is not having any of it and called everyone dumb for believing in Alexandria’s sudden change.
After elimination, Tyra met up with the girls and talked about the all important portfolio.
ANTM Live Buzz: Portfolio workshops will be a feature at ANTM Live 2012!!! Those of you who are aspiring models will be able to receive advice from industry experts as to how to put together an attractive package to market your various looks!
Tyra took all the girls through their pictures so far and showed them how to order them to get the most impact. She talked about how she booked 25 shows in Paris with only three photos. In this business, it is about quality, not quantity and a lot of pictures don’t necessarily guarantee you a job. The close up shot is recommended for the opening of the portfolio and then the closing pic should be something that sparks controversy. Tyra then brings out a big letter C and hands the girls their portfolios telling them that they each have a letter in there making up the name of their next destination for the final five contestants! After seeing the ‘C’ Alexandria sports a quizzical look on her face and says, Canada? Which I love because although they weren’t coming here, America’s Next Top Model Live is, so kudos to Alexandria for making that fine prediction! J The girls spell out the word Morocco and Tyra informs them that Morocco is one of the most incredible places she has ever been and everyone celebrates the exciting news!
The next day brings the dreaded ‘Go Sees’ where a model can make or break her career on a brief impression. Kyle Hagler from IMG Models, who will represent the winner of ANTM, informs the girls that they will get four hours, a driver and a map to get to four different Go Sees with the themes of Bombshell, Athletic, Girl Next Door and Couture. Alexandria is the only one from L.A. and has a huge advantage over everyone else. Franke B. Jeans is the first stop for all the models, where owner Daniella Clarke is impressed by Alexandria’s knowledge of the brand and her easy going personality (who is this girl?). She also loved Jaclyn, who she said gave her a toothache because she is so sweet.
At House Casting, the vast majority of the girls had a hard time reading lines and sounding natural. Poor Jaclyn was asked to say the lines a few times without her Southern accent, which was pretty much impossible. You can’t take the Southern belle out of her!
Another interesting Go See happened when Molly showed up to the athletic casting without proper clothing, but she improvised and posed in her booty shorts and rolled up her top. Good thinking on her part…if it were me, I may not have been ready to show my flowery undies!!! Preparedness is the key and being ready for anything is the theme of the day!
Coming from a small town where she is able to gage where she is by the ‘Wal-Mart and Bush’s Chicken’, Jaclyn had the hardest time navigating the busy LA streets and threw in the towel early along with Brittani. They chose to show up at the last Go See at Lana Marks, handbag designer to the stars, an hour before the end of casting. A poor decision at this stage in the game when getting to those appointments means everything. By the end of the four hours, most of the girls had made it to at least three castings and five of them counted down to the end hoping that Alexandria wouldn’t make it back on time. She naturally sailed in thirty seconds before the clock ran out and managed to wow Lana Marks and win a 100 country ad campaign to promote her handbags. To Molly’s disappointment, Alexandria also got an exact replica of the Cleopatra clutch Angelina Jolie sported to an awards show. Molly was criticized heavily this episode for showing a bad attitude when at castings. She was so upset that Alexandria won, I was waiting for steam to start coming out of her ears!
Tyra Mail tells the girls that ‘a modelling career is a terrible thing to waste’ and what do you know, the next day starts off in a landfill! Mr. Jay and Nigel Barker let the girls know that they will be modelling eco-friendly couture specifically made for them by designer Michael Cinco. Michael comes out and tells them that the dresses are all made from recycled materials, including broken mirror. There are some great safety pin designs and I have to say that the dresses were stunning and distinctive! I loved them all! Would I wear one to the local supermarket? Probably not, but if I had the right occasion and were about 6 inches taller, I would totally rock one of those gowns! Maybe I need a ladder to stand on like the models did!
My favourite line was when Jaclyn came out looking fierce and said, ‘I’m not no princess anymore!’ She had a hard time posing her face in a flattering position but tried her best to impress. Mr. Jay got pooped on twice during the day long shoot, but managed to save one of the dresses from being ruined. Poor guy, he still looked dashing against the garbage though! Other stand outs included Alexandria who was just on fire during her turn in front of the lens and Brittani who lay right down in the muck to get a good shot. Molly looked stunning and was hitting all the right moves, but in between shots, her model readiness dropped and she was complaining about wanting to kill the plentiful seagulls with a BB gun! Nigel gave her a look that said he would have liked to do the same to her as she went on and on about the poor conditions and smelly surroundings.
At elimination, Tyra naturally made a wardrobe change when the bow at her neck just would not co-operate. I’ll keep a running count and let you know how many changes happen before cycle end! The girls all got their critiques and Alexandria was the big winner all around. She impressed at the Go Sees, booked every one of the jobs and took the best picture at the landfill. I loved judge Andre Leon Talley’s assessment that ‘the birds, the poop and the funk did not take over’ the shot. Alexandria amazed and sent a subtle message with a large No. 1 emblazoned on her shirt! Gotta LOVE it!
Brittani and Tyra kissed and made up and Brittani had one of the best shots this week. The bottom two ended up being Jaclyn, for her lack of ability to follow through on all the Go Sees and Molly, for her complaining and negative attitude. Sadly my lovely Jaclyn got sent home and as she left she expressed her gratefulness for the opportunity and said that ‘anyone looking for a tall brunette with a loud, squeaky phone voice’ should give her a call. I adored her for her cute look, her positive attitude and her sweet personality, but alas, being a great person is not enough to be a terrific model.
Dare I say who my next pick is? I am totally feeling Kasia and her ‘real girl’ attitude. She talked about how she worked hard for her body and wants people to know that it is okay to be different. I think she is a total bombshell, but she has to learn to work her face and body position for the camera. Strangely enough, this week I feel converted towards the once hated Alexandria as one of my top picks. Her new shift in attitude, whatever the reason, makes her much more likable. We’ll see how Molly fares next week with the bottom two scare and hope that she changes for the better.
Next week, Morocco!!! Maybe I’ll watch the episode while sitting on the floor and eating with my hands….anyone want to join me?
Till next time my Glamazons!
Cecilia J
