Americas Next Top Model Cycle 18 - British Invasion

Yes!! America's Next Top Model is back for its 18th cycle!!

This time around, Tyra is up to something really exciting.

She brought 7 imports from Britain (Thus British Invasion) who will compete with

7 American models. Here are the Models for this upcoming cycle!!

Ashley

Age: 22

Hometown: Armadale, Scotland

Height: 5'8"

Hobbies: Tae kwon do and kickboxing

Favorite musician: Rihanna and Beyonce

Favorite model: Tyra Banks and Kate Moss Moss

Louise

Age: 25

Hometown: Essex, England

Height: 5'9"

Hobbies: Running, gym, walking my dog, seeing new places

Favorite musician: Emeli Sande

Favorite model: Crystal Renn

Eboni

Age: 18

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Height: 5'9"

Favorite movie: Ray

Favorite musician: Nacho Picasso

Favorite model: Chanel Iman

Kyle

Age: 20

Hometown: Magnolia, TX

Height: 5'10"

Hobbies: Modeling, wake boarding, going to the beach

Favorite musician: Kings of Leon, Jay-Z, and Belle Epoque

Favorite model: Adriana Lima

Azmarie

Age: 24

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Height: 5'9 3/4"

Hobbies: Taking photos, playing basketball and writing

Favorite musician: Patti LaBelle

Favorite model: Grace Jones

Catherine

Age: 22

Hometown: Folkestone, England

Height: 5'9"

Favorite movie: Terminator 2

Favorite musician: Marilyn Manson

Favorite model: Milla Jovovich

Laura

Age: 20

Hometown: Scotia, NY

Height: 5'10 1/2"

Favorite fashion label: Calvin Klein

Favorite musician: Mickey Avalon, Ani Difranco, and Ed Sheeran

Favorite model: Mosh

Sophie

Age: 21

Hometown: Oxford, England

Height: 5'9"

Favorite movie: Devil Wears Prada, Mean Girls, Factory Girl

Favorite musician: My boyfriend's band, Bob Dylan, Pulp, and Britney Spears

Favorite model: Kate Moss

Mariah

Age: 20

Hometown: Pendleton, OR

Height: 5'10"

Favorite Musician: Drake

Favorite Model: Irina Shayk

Favorite Fashion Label: Betsey Johnson

Seymone

Age: 19

Hometown: Augusta, GA

Height: 5'11"

Hobbies: Cheerleading, track, dancing and all things music and fun

Favorite musician: Michael Jackson

Favorite model: Tyra Banks and Adriana Lima

Candace

Age: 22

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Height: 5'9"

Hobbies: Going to events like art galleries, dance competitions and lounges, watching movies

Favorite musician: Lil Wayne, T.I., Adele and Evanescence

Favorite model: Tyra Banks and Milla Jovovich

Annalise

Age: 24

Hometown: London, England

Height: 5'7"

Hobbies: Trampoline, gymnastics, and dance

Favorite musician: Drake

Favorite model: Eva Marcille

Alisha

Age: 20

Hometown: South London, England

Favorite movie: Roots

Favorite musician: Rihanna & Mavado

Favorite model: Jessica White

Jasmia

Age: 24

Hometown: London, England

Height: 5'8 1/2"

Favorite fashion label: Louis Vuitton and Burberry

Favorite musician: Drake, J Cole, Movado, Beres Hammond

Favorite model: Lilly Cole and Naomi Campbell

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So who do you think will be fierce? 

I personally like Mariah (the name says it all!!)

iStyled: Claire Unabia James for Manila Bulletin

I was lucky enough to be able to style Claire James (formerly known as Claire Unabia) before the fashion week. She got me all excited to attend most of the shows for the Spring-Summer 2012 Fashion Shows as she walked in almost all of the shows. 

For the avid fans of America's Next Top Model, her face might be familiar to you as Claire was part of the show's cycle 10. For those asking why she's currently active in the Philippine Fashion Scene, that's because she is half Filipino and is being carried by Cal Carries Modelling Agency.

Here are the official photos and part of the article published by Manila Bulletin last October 26, 2011.

Model Behavior

By JASER A. MARASIGAN

October 26, 201

Photos by JERICO MONTEMAYOR

(Asst Photograper Archie Gonzalez)

Styled by JP DICHE

MakeUp by RHINA MONTEMAYOR

Hair by REEZA ZAMORA

Clothes and Accessories from SM DEPARTMENT STORE

Location PSID JAK EN POY EXHIBIT

Click HERE for the full Article

MANILA, Philippines — It's a tough industry where only the toughest survives.

So if there’s one thing that young aspiring models have to know about getting into the modeling industry, America’s Next Top Model Cycle 10 finalist Claire Unabia James is sharing this piece of advice: “Be prepared for a tough journey.”

“Go into modeling only if taking pictures is truly your passion – not the feedbacks, not the rewards, and not to feel better about yourself,” Claire says.

As a little girl, Claire had always wanted to be a model. She would sashay on the fields pretending to be American TV model Vanna White back on their small farm in O’ahu, Hawaii.

“I would be in the pastures pretending to be wearing long gowns,” recalls Claire, who was born to scientist parents. Claire’s father is a second generation immigrant from the Philippines, while Claire’s mother, is an American marine biologist from Los Angeles, California.

Click HERE for the full Article

As she began modeling, Claire found her dancing helpful in making each photograph like a performance art piece, with the photographer capturing her various moods and movements.

“The modeling industry is very vain but I think of it more as like an artistic time. Modeling gives me a chance to perform, a chance to be myself. I’m trying to make a beautiful picture, something that would inspire somebody when they see this.

Make them think of something beautiful whenever they’re in a bad mood or in a bad place. That can make them feel a little bit more serene. To make them try to achieve better goals in life. Or just to feel like they’re beautiful as well. Because I think I’m kind of different looking also,” she explains.

Amid modeling fame, Claire still went on to pursue a college degree. She majored in Film and Psychology at Columbia University, and at the same time, began working on films in different capacities as camera assistant, camera woman, assistant director, and production coordinator.

Click HERE for the full Article

Claire reveals that it was her husband Matthew James who convinced her to try out for America’s Next Top Model. “I have always been a big fan of the show and I’m into reality TV, especially being into film and psychology.

It was like social psychology, and so I was very into it. And after having my child, my husband pushed me to audition. He was supportive but it was very hard for him to be by himself with our daughter. At that time he was making a sculpture for Vera Wang,” relates Claire.

She stayed for a month at the ANTM house. And as stated in the show’s rules, they are not allowed family visits and outside communication. This was especially hard for Claire who was a new mother at that time.

Click HERE for the full Article

“It was a fun experience. All these different photo shoots and working with all these amazing photographers. It’s a good growing experience as a model, trying out different things and getting good feedback from Mr. J and Ms. J,” she says.

“Mr. J was so nice. He was like, you’re like Angelina Jolie or it’s like you’re not even human, and I’m like, I love you, you could tell me that all day.

Although compliments make me uncomfortable, what I do is I take a step back and think I was created by God and nature, created in this very interesting way that happens to be like a beautiful thing. It’s a blessing and I can appreciate it from that point of view.

I don’t really like people who are conceited and I don’t like to be conceited,” adds Claire, who even got into acting, making appearances in movies and in TV series like “Gossip Girl,” “Law & Order,” “Nurse Jackie” and more. She also worked with Tyra Banks several times after ANTM.

Being on the show completely changed her life, says Claire, who has developed a fan base from the viewers when she was on the show. She sometimes forgets she was on ANTM, until a screaming fan would remind her.

Click HERE for the full Article

Unpublished photos below from Archie Gonzalez (Asst Photographer)

A little trivia: According to Claire, her eye color changes depending on her mood! It's Hazel Green when she's relaxed, and it's Light Green when she is stressed! I find that very cool!!

Thanks to Manila Bulletin - Students and Campuses for the opportunity!

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Special thanks to SM Department Store for the fabulous clothes and Accessories!!

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Americas Next Top Model All Stars Premiere

Do you wanna be on top?

These girls do! That's why they're back (hopefully with a vengeance) for the latest season of Tyra's Americas Next Top Model - All Stars.

The premiere episode in the US will start on September 14. It will be shown here in Manila via local channel ETC where they will be doing Match Airing Episodes. The premiere episode will be on September 18, and the match airing will start on September 19, 2011 on ETC!!!

So who do you think will win this season?

My bet is on Kayla!

Visit ETC facebook page, and check out other show schedules!

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