The effortless beauty of Anne Curtis

No none sense. The photos tells a story, the effortless beauty of Anne Curtis. Photographed by the hands of the magnificent Mark Nicdao. Rogue Magazine 2011.

From Top Model outcast to Vogue Cover

Nothing is impossible in this world. If you believe in yourself and have the confidence, you will go far in this world.

Take for example, the character of Nargis Fakhri. She is half Pakistani and half Czech by ethnic origin.

Fakhri has appeared in America's Next Top Model in season 2 but she wasn't good enough to be cast on the top 12 finalist.

But who cares about Top Model if you have a better and brighter future outside, right?

 

Nargis Fakhri Audition in America's Next Top Model, Cycle 3 

 She was bombed out because she thought modelling is just a 'job.' Which is bluntly true.

Nargis is currently signed with Ford Models in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Miami, NOVA Models in New Zealand, Leni's Models in London, ANC Models in Hamburg, Scoop Models in Denmark, La Agencia in Spain, Mannequin Studio in Singapore, SG Planet Models in India and CESD for television.

 

 Currently, Nargis is now an in-demand Bollywood actress. 

She is the epitome of 'try and try until you succeed!" You go girl!

Do you think this is fair?

In a competition it is austerely forbidden that delegates or entrees or participants will never have the chance to talk behind the scene especially if it is barely between two parties, the delegate and a judge.

Recently this morning, the Miss Universe pageant forums flocked the social web in occurrence of somewhat 'scandal' to be raged in this years Miss Universe pageant.

Miss Universe China, Lou Zilin and the Miss Universe China National Director Yue-Sai Kan having a photo op with one of the preliminary judge Mr Alvaro Garnero.

 Yes, Miss China is definitely a stunner to look out for. Probably The best Asian candidate (in all fairness). Standing at 6feet tall, who wouldn't recognize this living Chinese Barbie Doll?

Personally, I don't care what these guys are up to or what they had to do in a meeting. They can say everything in order to cover up behind the scenes secrets but all I wish to happen is, to have a fair judging of all the 89 candidates. All of these gorgeous women deserve to become Miss Universe.

And don't forget to vote for Ms Shamcey Supsup to get into the top 15.

Ms Shamcey Supsup 25 Philippines!

Meet the America's Next Top Model All-Stars!

This coming fall is the premier of ANTM All Stars. 14 of your favorite (or hate) top model outcasts are back on the model scene! Here's a glimpse of the 14 models who made the cut.

 

Bre Scullark. Cycle 5

 

Alexandria Everett. Cycle 16

 

Allison Harvard. Cycle 12 

Angelea Preston. Cycle 14

 

Bianca Golden. Cycle 9

Brittany Brower. Cycle 4

Camille McDonald. Cycle 2

Dominique Reighard. Cycle 10

Isis King. Cycle 11

Kayla Ferrel. Cycle 15

Laura Kirkpatrick. Cycle 13

Lisa D'Amato. Cycle 5

Shannon Stewart. Cycle 1

Sheena Sakai. Cycle 11

Catwalk strutting starts September 14 on CWTV!

Deeper understanding on why Lady Gaga is in love with JUDAS.

The Video
Lady Gaga: Mary Magdalene.
The guy with the crown of thorns: Jesus
Guy with the Judas Jacket: Judas
Guys on the motorcycles: 12 disciples.
Bathtub scene: Mary Magdalene washing Jesus' feet with her hair.
Guy kissing the other guy: The kiss of Judas.
Guy going up there to be hung: Jesus about to be crucified.
Lady Gaga killed by rocks: That's what they used to do to prostitutes in the biblical times.

My Thoughts

1.Judas doesn't stand for Jesus. Judas was an apostle who betrayed Jesus
2. The song uses Judas as a metaphor. She's basically saying she is in love with a guy who is a betrayer (she can't trust him).
3. "Jesus is my virtue, but Judas is the demon i cling to" means even though she conforms to righteousness she is in a relationship with such a bad man.
4. Lady Gaga isn't of the Illuminati, she is a Christian.

Now, I truly understand what Judas song is all about. Its all about a Metaphorical thought that Gaga wants to convey in the message. This isnt about religion. Its all about the power of creativity. And now its the people who reacts negatively are the ones who are close minded.

My favorite scene

My observation

This scene, Lady Gaga evidently looks like Franca Sozzani

Vogue Italia EIC   :-)

A counterfeit originality?

I believe that in the sense of this new generation, Originality is rarely accomplished. We as rational beings have our own dynamics of creativity. Function as the movers of our minds that creates a simple idea into something audacious innovation.

Recently, I chance upon on viewing the blog of Chuvaness and reading each entry. While blithely scanning, I awed to this particular campaign of Plains and Prints. Awed in a sense of mixed emotions. Astonished for having a delightful collections for summer and stunned on the Ad campaign itself. I am intimidated on how this ad came about. Because I personally confide that P&P's Summer 2011 ad is most likely the same of Louis Vuittons Spring/Summer 2010 Ad Campaign.

Can you figure out the similarities? The Model lying on the ground showcasing the Brand. And most of all the summery green plants involved that made this ad neck to neck carbon copy minus the Pigeons.

There's this editorial shot of Preview Magazine that tickled my meticulous manner. A mostly duplicate of posing from international shoot. A facsimile of how to model 101. Now I completely drawn by this so called ''Inspiration."

Preview Magazine March 2011 issue. Georgina Wilson on this 'imitation-like pose' of Jennifer Lopez's Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2003 Ad Campaign.

This last photo blew me away! An archetype of  Naomi Campbell's Interview Magazine editorial October 2010. If this was a handbag, I probably say these photos are counterfeit! A replica of creativity. An imitation of ingenuity.

I know some may raised their eyebrows for this but let me say this is out of my opinions and judgements. The bottomline for this is, Creativity an ability to produce something new through imaginative skill, whether a new solution to a problem, a new method or device, or a new artistic has gone down its worth. People in the creative media are as inventive, as resourceful, and as visionary on their field. But some may misconstrued their being 'creative' into something inspiring for a particular idea and ended up ripping off someone else's concept. 

We must raise the bar of originality. Breaking the usual traditions. And together make a flawless sense of uncorrupted fresh absolute original ideas.

And for this, I rest my case. Bow.

Filipino Designer on Top Model

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 16 is the sixteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model and the tenth season to be aired on The CW network. It premiered last February 23, 2011.

The winner will receive a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl Cosmetics, a contract with IMG Models, the cover of Beauty In Vogue and fashion spreads in Vogue Italia and Beauty In Vogue.

All three permanent judges from the previous cycle – Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley, photographer Nigel Barker and Tyra Banks herself – remain.

The international destination for this cycle is Morocco, making this the first time to be traveled in Arab world and the second time the show has traveled to Africa, the first being in Cycle 4, where the show visited Cape Town, South Africa.

But what makes this season abit exciting to our Filipino fans is that in-demand top Haute Couture Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco will showcase his awe-dropping gowns in Episode 8 on April 13 Wednesday 8/7 central on the CWTV (American Time, Manila time - Thursday).

Handbag and Accessories designer Lana Marks is a guest judge and the models endure a photo shoot with trash. Tyra educates the models about the importance of a portfolio, which will prove valuable when they learn the challenge is to complete a round of go-see's in Los Angeles. Later, the girls are dismayed to learn their shoot will take place at a landfill, where they will wear eco-friendly couture creations by designer Michael Cinco and photographed by judge/photographer Nigel Barker. Handbag and accessories designer Lana Marks joins the judges' panel to decide which girl will be eliminated.

Brittani

Molly

 

Hannah

 

Kasia

Jaclyn

Alexandria

America's Next Top Model Cycle 16 Episode 8 Preview

Cycle 16
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