America's Next Top Models Cycle 14 -

[agee]

Yeah, except Twiggy isn't being offered any other jobs and that Versace show was a rehash of an old collection and wasn't really an authentic Versace show. I don't remember even seeing Donatella at that episode, just a bunch of half naked guys. Atleast the Baby Phat collection in the first season was a real show during fashion week.

And I think the reason why so many young people admire her is the fact that she is very famous. And let's not forget that many of these young people who adore her don't seem to recognize the difference between a very successful high fashion model (like Naomi Campbell) and a very successful commercial model (such as Tyra). She may have a big following in the mainstream public, but I highly doubt that she has any impact in the world of modeling or in fashion. I mean, did the modeling world turn its head around when she chose the "plus sized" model as the winner of ANTM? No. Is the world of modeling going to start hiring "shorter" girls because she wants people to recognize that shorter girls are just as beautiful? I don't think so.

Like what was said before, I think her hiring ALT would be the greatest thing she can ever do for the show because it validates ANTM as a stepping stone to being featured high fashion magazines.

I was responding to the previous post expressing shock at Tyra and ANTM securing Chanel Iman as a guest judge. My point being was that while there are top, top tier fashion concerns that will not do business with Tyra and ANTM, that is a very, very small number and that IF Tyra wanted the show to have more high fashion connections it would. She is snubbing (foolishly IMO) the high fashion community, not the other way around,

 

[KatJenahMckey]

Well, in cycle 1 Adrianne and Shannon walked before the actual show started.
Kimora didn't want them in the actual show so it was kind of like "entertainment" before the real show for the people at the show.
This was leaked by Elyse.

 

[Zann]

Well, in cycle 1 Adrianne and Shannon walked before the actual show started.
Kimora didn't want them in the actual show so it was kind of like "entertainment" before the real show for the people at the show.
This was leaked by Elyse.

that kind of makes sense
because wasn't Kimora IN the audience while they watched the girls walk. If it was a real show, she would of been backstage prepping the girls before they walk right?

 

[KatJenahMckey]

Yeah she would be.

But I think ANTM is getting a lot better.
The last 3 winners have been very strong imo.

For cycle 13, I really only cared for Nicole, Erin, Kara, and more recently Brittany.
I wish Erin won the fan favorite prize which was an apt. in NYC.
Laura is more suited to LA...

 

[dpbenson]

Erin Wagner by Raya Photographer

all-antm.net, rayaphotographer.com

 

[dpbenson]

Rachel Echelberger by JUO Photo

flickr.com/photos/juophoto/

 

[haksare]

Erin looks pretty good, but she looks more like a starlet or singer than a model to me.

Rachel ... I don't know what to say

 

[kbella]

^ Wow, Erin definitely should've been in the final.

 

[agee]

The Erin pictures are fantabulous! With the Rachel pictures, I can't get beyond the eye makeup which is a styling issue.

Re the discussion above about the ANTM finale shows not being the designers FW shows:
I can't see any designer, unless it is one who really wants publicity or that is new and cannot afford the top ranked models let ANTM use their FW showing for reasons that have nothing to do with the reputation of ANTM or how high fashion the show and its cast is or is not, letting the ANTM production team have the access they need for filming is too disruptive. Was C2 finale for D-Square a FW week show? Also the question is moot because the ANTM finale does not coincide with FW and also it is a huge spoiler if the show is big enough to be covered by the major online fashion magazines and blogs like style.com.

 

[dpbenson]

For Editor's Closet

editorscloset.com (credit to scetjm @ TWoP)

 

[dpbenson]

Laura Kirkpatrick by Miracle Man Photography

Photographer: Miracle Man
Hair: Jenn / D'Jin Salon
Makeup: Daniel / Libra Looks

flickr.com/photos/miracle_man/

 

[dpbenson]

Lulu Braithwaite at a Fashion Show

Source: Facebook page for Ashley Howard

 

[dpbenson]

Ashley Howard at a Fashion Show

Source: Facebook page for Ashley Howard

 

[dpbenson]

Japonais Presents "BANK IT" Hosted By Francky L'Official

Zimbio.com

 

[dpbenson]

Barneys New York "The Sartorialist" Book Signing

Zimbio.com

 

[KatJenahMckey]

Lulu looks amazing with that cut.
Much better than that weave.

 

[Zann]

I wonder if this has been said in previous ANTM threads, but Tyra always seems to find a girl or style a girl who already looks like a top model today. Some of these are obvious, others are my opinion

examples:

Kahlen (Cycle 4) = Carmen Kass
Caridee (Cycle 7) = Karolina Kurkova (kind of)
Jenna (Cycle 9) = Raquel Zimmerman
Heather (Cycle 9)= Eugenia Volodina (kind of)
Amanda (Cycle 7)= Vivianne Orth (Amanda is one of the twins)
Michelle (Cycle 4)= Lara Stone (kind of)
Erin (Cycle 13) = Ginta Lapina (dead on)
Natasha (Cycle 8)= Edita Vilkeviciute

I am sure there are others, but these come to my mind whenever I see a marathon of the show. I would post picture evidence but that would take too long lol

 

[haksare]

^ whoa now that you mention it, you're right! Coincidentally, those are the girls who look the most modelesque!! Kahlen was the first dead on Carmen Kass similarity that I noticed.

 

[Shelton123]

Erin looks a bit like Ginta Lapina mixed with Selena Gomez in person, but on camera she looks a lot like Lara Stone.

Nicole looks like Karlie, Kate, and Anna Selezneva mixed together.

 

[dpbenson]

Ha! These are better versions of the photos I posted upthread, courtest of TFS.

thefashionspot.com/sidewalk-cafe/news/22860-antilla-sneak-peak-at-trinidad-and-tobago-carnival