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Top Model Philippines Cycle 1 Auditions!

Posted on May 14, 2013 | Leave a comment

Somebody from modelandia heavens must have heard our cries for another Top Model show / second cycle of the Top Model version of the Philippines because the auditions just opened last week for all aspiring Filipina to be the country’s next Top Model! It’ll be the first cycle this time for the Top Model Philippines which will be produced by the same team behind the highly successful Project Runway Philippines!

With Host Sarah Meier

Didn’t we dream of this for so long? I can’t believe that we’re so close to having the second season! You do know how I adore the show’ haha I’m such a top model junkie! I even created a petition online about this! Yay!

So mga mare and beautiful Pinays – here’s your chance to be part of the show and git’ that supermodel fame by joining the first cycle of Top Model Philippines!

If you’re atleast 5′ 7″ in height and between the age of 18 and 23 and a Filipino passport holder and has all the goods to be the next Top Model then what are you waiting for? Visit ETC for the complete mechanics! Deadline of submission is on May 31, 2013!

Like Top Model Philippines Facebook Page HERE!

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Tagged Sarah Meier, Top Model Philippines

Are You Ready For The Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2013?

Posted on May 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

Here’s your chance to be part of the biggest fashion event in the country. Register via philippinefashionweeklive to get the chance to be selected as a guest!

For the latest updates about the Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2013, follow these twitter accounts: @phfashionweek @phfashionweektv @tinaherrera_ @runwaytvasia @SupermodelPH @calcarriesph

Get ready with your most fashionable garbs and let’s hit the Mall Of Asia for the biggest gathering of Filipino talents, models and fashionistas alike!

images via philippinefashionweeklive

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Tagged Holiday 2013, Philippine Fashion, Philippine Fashion Week, Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2013

Battle Of The Covers: Pinay Supermodels vs Beauty Queens

Posted on May 2, 2013 | Leave a comment

Pinay International Models and The Pinay Miss Universe runners up!

All of ’em gave pride and honor to our country and in these two uber-fierce covers – they show us how they werk it! In a good- natured comparison between these two magazine covers (from Mega’s June 2011 cover featuring Ford Supermodels’ Charlene Almarvez, Charo Ronquillo and Danica Magpantay and Preview Magazine’s May 2013 issue featuring the Miss Universe Philippines’ runners-up Janine Tugonon, Shamcey Supsup and Maria Venus Raj,) whose group do you think is fiercer?

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Tagged Charlene Almarvez, Charo Ronquillo, Danica Magpantay, Ford Supermodels Of The World, Janine Tugonon, Miss Universe Philippines, Shamcey Supsup, Venus Raj

America’s Next Top Model Cycle 20 3rd Photoshoot – Trailer Park Chic

Posted on March 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

ALEX
21, 5’9 ¼” from Palm City, FL.

CHLEA:
20, 5’10” from Bear, Delaware.

CHRIS H.:
25, 6’1 ½” from North Bergen, NJ.

CORY:
22 6’2 ½” from Philadelphia, PA.

DON:
25, 6’0” from Minneapolis, MN.

JEREMY:
19, 6’3” from Mission Viejo, CA.

JIANA:
20, 5’10” from Denver, CO.

JOURDAN:
19, 6’0” from Bend, Oregon.

KANANI:
19, 5’7 ½” from Chicago, IL.

MARVIN:
20, 6’1” from the Bronx, NY.

MIKE:
27, 6’5” from Los Angeles, CA.

NINA:
18, 5’8 ½” from New York, NY

PHIL:
24 , 6’3 ½” from Lanesboro, MA.

RENEE:
24 5’8” from Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vote for your favorites at www.cwtv.com/antmvoting. Photos courtesy of CWTV

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Tagged America's Next Top Model, Cycle 20

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 13 – The Finale Runway Show

Posted on February 17, 2013 | 2 comments

Live Blogging:

There are only three girls battling for the title of Asia’s Next Top Model as they went back to Singapore for the final runway show – the last hurdle for the girls in determining the first Asia’s Next Top Model. Guest judge for this episode is none other than the creator of Top Model herself, former supermodel Tyra Banks! I wonder whom she’s gonna like the most?

The world’s largest aquarium is the setting of the final runway!!!

The runway for the finale is set at the Resort’s World Singapore S.E.A Aquarium which is touted to be the world’s largest aquarium! Whoa!

As for their final challenge, the girls were asked to memorize a script for a Canon commercial. It seemed like too much pressure for the Thai front-runner because she’s been all too quiet with the two girls (Kate and Steph) after last week’s elimination. She mentioned that she’s not at ease in doing commercial stuff. The girl were taken to the CANON headquarters for the commercial. Kate went first but struggled. Jessica was praised by the host who’s at the shoot for delivering better but stated that she was a bit posey. Bottom two queen Stephanie got the nod of Nadya for being so calm in the commercial. Plus points for Stephanie and Jessica ++

As for their final photo shoot, the girls will be doing a shoot for Harper’s Bazaar where they will be heavily featured as part of the winner’s prizes! At the shoot, the girls’ special someone came for a visit – Kate’s brother, Steph’s baby daddy and Jessica’s cute boyfriend! *wink*

Jessica’s breaking down – perhaps feeling too much pressure and feeling that this thing is already within her grasp! Awee. Kenneth from Harper’s Bazaar clearly loved her! They’re wearing a CHANEL dress and Jessica’s nailing every shot! The other two are just mediocre at best so could this mean that Jessica had this in the bag the entire season? 🙂

For the final runway, the girls will be wearing the creations of Singaporean designer Frederick Lee and will walk along America’s Next Top Model Cycle 18, Sophie Sumner and the six of the girls eliminated with Tyra Banks watching the show. Tyra was impressed with the three and talked a lot backstage with them.

Kate’s Harper’s Bazaar Cover Photo

Stephanie’s Harper’s Bazaar Cover Photo

For the final panel – Kenneth of Harper’s Bazaar, the Storm Models’s agent and Tyra Banks will all be helping in choosing the winner. They preview the girls’ commercial and HB shoot. The judges loved Stephanie’s commercial but not as much as her cover photo for the magazine. Kate’s commercial didn’t impressed the judges plus her catwalk did not get Tyra’s approval. As for Jessica, the judges totally adored her walk, her look and her personality so it’s LOUD and CLEAR and she may actually win the whole thing! The only thing that going against her is her age – at 27, the judges feels that’s it’s a bit late for her to start in the industry. She mentioned that being an orphan no one’s there to support her so she started modeling at around 19. Awwee 😦

and the obvious winner folks is JESSICA! No runner-up was announced! Congrats Jessica!

Jessica getting a hug from host Nadya after being declared the first winner of Asia’s

Jessica’s Winning Cover Photo For Harper’s Bazaar

Make Asia proud girl!

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Posted in Brands, Celebrity, Designers, Event, Models, Others, TV Show

Tagged Asia's Next Top Model, Frederick Lee, Jessica Amornkuldilok, Kate Ma, Stephanie Retuya, Tyra Banks

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 12 – The Final Four

Posted on February 10, 2013 | 1 comment

Only four girls remain in the competition on the hopes of becoming Asia’s Next Top Model. Will Kate finally snatch the first place from Jessica who’s leading so far with three consecutive best photos. Will Sofia’s strong personality be her downfall from the competition and can Stephanie’s nine lives in the competition be put to an end tonight?

The final four girls were flown to Hong Kong – their international destination where they have to do the most awaited go-see challenge. Jessica was hailed the winner booking three followed by Stephanie and Kate, each with two. Unfortunately for Sofia, our Japanese girl was unable to book any with one client telling her that she’s too tall! Whoa!

Kate finally getting the best photo during the most crucial week of the competition! Well done girl!

Kate Ma finally got her best photo with the judges calling her pose very elegant. She was followed by Jessica (kind of predictable) who’s been consistent all through out the competition. They find Stephanie’s photo boring but told her that she’s a runway model. It was a very unlucky photo and unlucky day for Sofia as she bids her goodbye. Wow! I’m surprised!

The European looking Jessica is unstoppable settling for second best photo this week!

Five bottom two appearances but still standing! Oh My! What’s in store for our girl Stephanie at the finale next week?

Our tall Japanese girl and Helena’s nemesis finally bids her farewell with this melancholic shot!

Catch the finale next week on Sunday at StarWorld with Tyra Banks herself as a guest judge! Will Jessica seal the deal with her impressive track record in the competition over-all? Is Kate Ma strong enough to maintain the number one post and reign supreme or will the Queen of bottom two – our dear Stephanie makes a surprise win to be the first Asia’s Next Top Model?

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Tagged Asia's Nex Top Model, Jessica Amornkuldilok, Kate Ma, Sofia Wakabayashi, Stephanie Retuya

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 10 – Beauty In Motion

Posted on January 27, 2013 | 1 comment

This episode , we’ll see Stephanie reached her breaking point after her third bottom two appearance last week. The Filipina model is scrambling to stay afloat in the competition despite having the good saving graces of the judges. Will she be able to bounce back and prove to the judges and the audience that she’s still very much in it to win the first Asia’s Next Top Model?

Or will Jessica continuously dominate the competition after getting her third consecutive first call out at last week’s shoot?

Updated

It looks like the title of Asia’s Next Top Model is for Jessica of Thailand to lose! Yet again, she got the best photo this week followed by Kate, Sofia and sadly – another bottom two appearance for Stephanie with Aastha. Fortunately though, Stephanie survived another elimination (I wonder if she’s gearing up towards the “Whitney Thompson way,” where she’d win the whole thing despite getting the most bottom appearances? – we’ll see)

Here are the photos courtesy of Asia’s Next Top Model

Jessica wowing the judges with this fantabulous shot!

Kate settling for second best with this equally strong shot.

I’m not so impressed with Sofia here… Is this some sort of a premonition for the next elimination?

Stephanie just barely got the judges approval to save her from another elimination…

Stephanie’s bestfriend in the house, Aastha bids her Next Top Model dream goodbye with this photo. Goodluck girl!

Catch Asia’s Next Top Model every Sundays at 855pm on StarWorld!

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Tagged Aastha Pokharel, Asia's Next Top Model, Jessica Amornkuldilok, Kate Ma, Sofia Wakabayashi, Stephanie Retuya

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 9 With Michael Cinco

Posted on January 20, 2013 | 2 comments

The photo shoot this episode is all about underwater modeling with the remaining 6 girls trying to be their fiercest wearing the haute couture creations of the fabulous Michael Cinco who have previously worked with America’s Next Top Model during its Cycle 16 and 17. Whose dream is going to sink this week?

Asia’s Next Top Model Ep9 Panel With Michael Cinco

The top six in front of the panel

Jessica getting her third first call out!

Jessica yet again got the approval of the panel declaring her shot the best photo of the week! Now we’re seeing a clear front-runner!

Sofia bouncing back from the bottom two last week

Sofia made a comeback from her lackluster photo last week having the second best photo. She was followed by Kate and Aastha.

Kate

Aastha

Helena of Hongkong and Stephanie of the Philipppines are in the bottom – both have received lukewarm critiques from the judges and the Hong Kong lass was deemed weaker than the gal from the Philippines so Stephanie get to live another day in the competition while Helena was sent home.

Lucky Stephanie landing yet again at the bottom

Helena Chan’s final photo in the competition.

Catch every episode on StarWorldHD, Sundays 855pm

photos via Asia’s Next Top Model

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Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 7 – Beauty For A Cause

Posted on January 6, 2013 | 2 comments

Episode 7 is entitled Beauty For A Cause. Their challenge was a make-up challenge easily won by Sofia who chooses Kate to go with her at a spa treatment, the challenge prize.

Nadya mail says “Beauty for a cause is never only skin deep. Tomorrow, you will give back and go back to basics.” The photoshoot was a nature photoshoot for World Wildlife Fund (WWF.)

Jessica Amornkuldilok

Stephanie Retuya

Kate Ma

Aastha Pokharel

Sofia Wakabayashi

Helena Chan

Jessica finally got her very first call out while Stephanie yet again clinched the second spot! (do we have our final two in these two ladies.) They were followed by Kate, Aastha and Sofia. Melissa and Helena found themselves at the bottom with Helena melting down and Melissa ultimately bidding her final goodbye!

Melissa Th’ng’s Elimination Shot

Catch the first cycle of Asia’s Next Top Model on Star World, Sunday nights at 8:55pm.

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Tagged Aastha Pokharel, Asia's Next Top Model, Helena Chan, Jessica Amornkuldilok, Kate Ma, Melissa Th'ng Mei Ling, Sofia Wakabayashi, Stephanie Retuya

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 6 – TRESemme Beauty Shoot

Posted on January 2, 2013 | Leave a comment

Episode 6 had the eight remaining girls compete for a TRESemme Challenge for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to New York for the Fashion Week 2013. Whoa! Now, that is huge! They were asked to shoot an online video campaign where they have to style their own hair and write their own scripts! This challenge proved to be the shining moment of Aastha as she delivered her lines so flawlessly and became the most believable for the campaign!

The photoshoot simply requires the girls to look pretty and be a model – it is a beauty shoot! Now, this is my kind of shoot where you get to see who truly are model materials and will shine through without too many props!

Sofia was declared having the best picture this episode!

Sofia’s photo was declared the best which I totally agree with so congratulations girl! She was followed by Jessica, Stephanie, Aastha, Meliss and Helene. Kate and Rachel found themselves at the bottom with Rachel ultimately getting the boot 😦