ANTM quote of the evening
Yes, yes, I watch the pithy madness known as America’s Next Top Model. Seriously, it’s because I like the fashion shoots. Something magical in the whole process that I’ve adored since I was a little kid. Hair, makeup, set, lighting, the theatrics.
Playing dress up was always fun for me.
So last night I pop on the television after a fabulous dinner at Ethiopian Diamond with my friend Jen, and settled in to a new episode of ANTM. Six girls down to five, the rocker-chick (Lauren), the ditz (Anya), the Slavic goddess (Katarzyna), the drag queen (Dominique), pseudo-Iman (Fatima), and the plus sized pageant queen (Whitney) were all still standing a the top of the show.
I honestly love Katarzyna. She has such a femme fatale look, I can instantly picture her in BeBe ads and the haute couture catwalks all at the same time. Very Thierry Mugler she is. A corset and a beret would put her over the top I think.
Anyway, as the show is opening the girls are off to Italy for their final few challenges. Whitney, who has actually been one of my favorites since the beginning because a) she’s beautiful and reminds me of Emme, and b) she seems to know enough about the world to make it, is on camera first. Then she drops this high-larious pearl of wisdom:
Because I am a plus sized model, it’s a huge deal I’m here. No pun intended.
Thank heavens for DVR’s because I had to pause the show I was laughing so hard. Oh Whitney, able to make fun of yourself and be comical at the same time? I loves you. I loves Katarzyna more, but you’re my new #2.
The episode was, in a word, meh. But Lauren got her ass booted off because when she speaks (or walks) she isn’t what the Tyrant wants in a top model. Hella good pictures, just not the ANTM mold. Which, if you ask me, needs reworking…