July 27, 2009 12:00am
SHE may have knocked back New York, but Sunbury model Cassi Van Den Dungen's Australian career is up and running in style.
The runner-up from the latest series of Australia's Next Top Model was praised for her professionalism when she flew to Sydney for a Saturday shoot with Portmans.
And while the 17-year-old's outspokenness caused conflict on the Foxtel show, her new clients said her ambitious attitude made the shoot of 38 outfit changes a breeze.
Van Den Dungen stunned the fashion world when she turned down a contract with New York model agency Elite to stay in Sunbury with her boyfriend Brad Saul.
She later signed up with smaller local agency Tanya Powell.
The clothes from the shoot show off one of Portman's bold new summer looks.
Portmans spokeswoman Amy Hoare said Cassi's "sophisticated high-fashion look" fitted well with Portmans, whose previous faces include Australian Victoria's Secret angel Miranda Kerr.