ANTM - Cycle 17 Coco Rocha

Lisa & Dominique (Credit: The CW)

Coco Rocha + Charity + Chinese Andre + a bit of drama

The models were counting their blessings coming back from panel with no elimination. There was a sense of calm and happiness.. weird for Top Model no? 

For this week's challenge the Models met up with Nigel for a Charity Football game. Split into teams, the models competed with NFL stars raising money for the player's chosen charities. Whilst playing the game, photo breaks occurred for the models to work their angles! Kayla won the photo challenge, winning jewellery and a spot of Tyra's TypeF Website. 

 L: Allison & Kayla, R: Bre & Alexandria (Credit: The CW)

 Tres Amazing superdupermodel Coco Rocha was the guest judge and model for the photoshoot. The theme for the shoot was 'Bitchfight' with the models in groups of two posing with Rocha. Dominique, Bianca, Lisa and Shannon did well with fighting and posing, while the other girls did too much bitch and not enough model. Coco poses were BAM amazing, A, E, I, O, U! Damn she puts the models to shame.

  L: Angelea & Laura, R: Shannon & Bianca (Credit: The CW)

At panel Dominique got a well deserved First Call Out, leaving Alexandria and Bre in the bottom two. Alexandria is losing her edge and Bre is yet to prove that she has one. Finally it was Bre that was sent home.
It was a fun episode. Though Coco stole the episode. Shows how far the models still have to really be a Top Model.

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ANTM - Cycle 17 LaToya Jackson

FCO Laura (Credit: The CW)

My Top Model recaps are Back! 
This week the was crammed pack with celebs. And of course tons of that famous top model Drah-ma!Tensions ran high between Lisa and Bianca. The bickering led Bianca to question her role in the competition saying 'I can't do this anymore!'.. but don't fret.. she's still in the competition.
The models where at the beach for their Runway Challenge for the Kardashian Kollection. Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian were there to judge the model's performance which involved them going on a carousel to reach the runway. Bre and Lisa one for the confident walks, winning a head to toe Kardashian Kollection look.    
For the photoshoot, the models had to channel King of Pop Michael Jackson, with his sister Latoya Jackson as a mentor. Bre, Laura, Shannon and Dominique rocked the shoot, whilst the other models failed to translate themselves into the shot.
At panel Laura received her first call out of the cycle (I agree). Lisa and Angelea landed in the bottom two for their uninspiring photos. However in a Top Model twist LaToya saved the girls, making it a non-elimination as she was happy with all of the model's performances. Dammit... 
See the rest of the model's shots below

(Credit: The CW)

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Midweek Fashion Gossip

> Balmain's diffusion line 'Pierre Balmain' has released a peak peak into the S/S 2012 Collection, featuring Abbey Lee Kersaw. above.
> The Row's $39,000 Backpack has sold out. cont.
> American design Jason Wu is the next designer to collaborate with Target. cont.
> Katy Perry is rumoured to be making a second scent, following up from her successful debut fragrance Purr. cont.
> Andre Leon Talley has announced that Cycle 17 of ANTM will be his last, Kelly Cutrone has been rumoured as the new judge. Cycle 18 is said to be 'American vs. British Models' Interesting no? cont.

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ANTM Cycle 17 - Ashlee Simpson

FCO Lisa (Credit The CW)

This week's episode of Top Model All-Stars came with Ty-Overs, Tantrums and.... Hot Dogs?

Branding was the major lesson this week, with the models being given a word from Martan Lindstorm describing their own personal brand. I laughed so much when it was polled that Angelea represented 'Cheap Shoes', just her face ahaha. The fab Miss J Alexander and guest judge Ashlee Simpson announced that the girls were going to get their Ty-Overs, working with their hair, skin, nails... practically everything and anything. And let me say Alexandria getting her hair cut and her 'happy cry' scared the bleep out of me!

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For their photoshoot the models made their own 'Pink's Hot Dog' embodying their brand word. Lisa, Bianca, Angelea and Allison excelled... while Bre, Sheena and Kayla were less than amazing. At panel Lisa got First Call Out, but left Sheena and Kayla were in the bottom 2 failing to meet the brief. It's my girl Sheena who is sent home.

Look below for the rest of the shots...

(Credit: The CW)

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ANTM Cycle 17 - Nicki Minaj

FCO: Isis (Credit: The CW)

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Top Model is back, and this cycle marks the beginning of an all new America's Next Top Model.

Cycle 17 marks the All Star Cycle, with fan favourites coming back to the competition to not just win Top Model but to further themselves as a brand. The prize pack this cycle includes the your typical IMG, Vogue Italia, Covergirl as well as being the face for Express Fashion and a correspondent for Extra.

The models met their competition at their model house in LA, I must say this cycle has every quirky, crazy, diva girl that ever was on Top Model... well besides Jade from Cycle 6 who declined to come back. Girls like Bianca, Angelea, Dominique, Kayla and Allison are all back this cycle

For their first photoshoot the models had to embody their 'trademark persona', an easy task you'd think for the most memorable models. Shannon from Cycle 1 made a big fuss because she refused to wear a pair of lace shorts saying they looked like underwear... so instead she opted for a white bikini bottom to finish her 'angelic' look. The logic? I don't know. Ah well.

At panel, Nicki Minaj was a guest judge at the Nokia Plaza for the first ever ANTM Live judging. Shock to the system Mr Nigel Barker had hair on his head... not liking it whatsoever. Photowise... in general I thought they all looked really mediocre, the set up and the photoshop to make it look like the models were on water... just weird. My favourite shot was Shannon's (regardless of her stupid rant), but it was Isis with her post gender reassignment surgery confidence which got her the First Call Out for the cycle.

Alexandria and Brittany ended up in the bottom two. Both with uber model 101 photos, but it was Brittany (who has had some work done unfortunately) who was sent home. Lets hope this cycle picks up soon...

Look below for every model's shot.

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Midweek Fashion Gossip

Project Runway: All Stars Cast (Credit: Lifetime)

- Take a look at Karl Lagerfeld's line for Macy's. cont.

- Project Runway: All Stars Cast has been announced. cont.

- ANTM Cycle 17 All Stars contestant shots are out. cont.

- Carine Roitfeld will Model for Barney's Fall Winter 2011 Campaign. cont.

- Designers Michael Kors and Brian Atwood are getting married to their respective partners Congrats. cont.& cont.

Brittani Kline - Vogue Italia Test Shots.

(Credit: Vogue Italia)

Winner of Cycle 16 of America's Next Top Model Brittani Kline is now featured on Vogue Italia's website: Vogue.it. As apart of her prize package Kline won a CoverGirl contract a cover and spread in Beauty in Vogue and an additional spread in Vogue Italia.

Here are a few shots which are up on  Vogue.it. The shots are from the final 2 photoshoot. Whether these shots will be used in publication are to be seen, but if Ann Ward's shots are anything to look at there are more shot from this shoot to come.

Now the waiting game begins to see what Kline can pull out for Vogue Italia and modeling in general. Fingers crossed!

Follow the jump to see more shots...

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 (Credit: Vogue Italia)

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