Amiciness is recapping the 9th episode of Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3. This week, the girls are getting physical as they throw punches, and then thrown up in the air for a high fashion photo shoot.
Watch with us at 8:45 P.M. on STAR World to find out who are still in the running towards becoming Asia’s. Next. Top. Model. And get this cycle’s fabulous prizes: a Subaru XV STI car, a campaign for TRESemmé, a cover and spread for Harper’s Bazaar Singapore, and a modelling contract with Storm Models Management in London.
This week on Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3, the remaining models were women on a mission in their photo shoot. And they’re finally out of the studio: on location in different parts of the city of Singapore! Who succeeded and who failed in their mission? Here is my own call out order:
Tahlia
1. Barbara
H to T. Head to toe modeling. Well, strictly speaking her right hand could still be positioned better, and her neck is a bit strained, but that’s just nitpicking. Overall, B is looking more and more expensive shoot after shoot. The gold background complimented her styling, which was flawless. I just wish she didn’t have two of the same bracelets on. Or those bracelets on for that matter. The bounce of the skirt was just heavenly especially the slight peek at her left leg. Astonishing. Bravo Barbara!
2. Tahlia
I have to wonder why the frame is tighter on this photo than the other girls’. Was this cropped, to hide an awkward lower body pose? Or was it intentionally shot this way? If you look at all the photos side by side, this is the odd one out. Either way, Tahlia is serving a glamorous beauty shot. Her hair is soft and smooth and she’s loving it. Is it woman on a mission? Uhh maybe. I’m not quite sure what her mission is. However, this is Tahlia’s best photo so far, miles better than last week.
3. Gani
I am quite puzzled why this particular location was chosen for Gani’s shoot. I stared at it for quite a number of minutes but I got nothing. Anyway, as usual, Gani is giving us fierce, and she looks like she’s on her way to her next espionage mission. I do wonder though if she can give us softer looks for a change. All I see are angles (and bad photo editing, sorry not sorry).
Amiciness is back to regular programming, live-blogging the 8th episode of Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3. Just a few more episodes to this cycle’s finale. This week, the girls are challenged to bring out their inner stylists and recreate the latest TRESemmé hair trends.
Watch with us at 8:45 P.M. on STAR World to find out who are still in the running towards becoming Asia’s. Next. Top. Model. And get this cycle’s fabulous prizes: a Subaru XV STI car, a campaign for TRESemmé, a cover and spread for Harper’s Bazaar Singapore, and a modelling contract with Storm Models Management in London.
This week on Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3, the girls posed alongside a Subaru XV covered in body paint for a chance at becoming the next Subaru brand ambassador. Each girl was given an emotion to portray that must complement the vehicle. Who was confident in motion and who was left in the dust? I’m going to do this a little different this time: I’m going to pit the girls with the same (or similar) brief head to head. Starting with:
Melissa
Barbara vs Melissa (Chic)
This theme fits Barbara to a T: she looks sophisticated and expensive. These are traits that any client would want to have to sell their product. I agree with her that she could have had more emotion in the face. But to get this result within 10 frames is a feat. On the other hand, Melissa’s isn’t a bad picture. It just doesn’t scream chic, but it would’ve worked better under the “power” theme. She seems to be very comfortable with the edgy and editorial shoots, but she’s having problems with getting great photos in the more commercial shoots such as this one. Glenn’s “zebra” comment was a bit harsh though.
Winner: Barbara
Amanda vs Gani (Power)
Amanda’s body looks great in her photo. The pose, however, doesn’t convey as much power as Gani’s does. Amanda’s photo seems to evoke “I look strong,” while Gani’s is saying “I am strong, and I will get what I want.” It’s week 7 and the judges are still commenting on her blinking issue. If her eyes are going to be an issue during photo shoots, then she’s going to have a hard time booking jobs. The fault in Gani’s picture is that she’s giving us too much profile that it doesn’t really fit the car campaign look.
Winner: Gani
Monika for Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3 Subaru photoshoot
Tahlia
Monika vs Tahlia (Exhilarating)
I really like the styling on Monika’s photo: it’s a nice throwback to the 70’s. I’m getting Charlie’s Angel on a mission vibe to it. There’s nothing very exciting about Tahlia’s though. Aside from the hair (which indeed saves this photo), there’s no movement to be seen elsewhere in her body. Good effort for her though for donning the body suit and at least trying.
Winner: Monika
KB
Aimee vs KB (Wild/Energy)
I don’t know what was up with Aimee’s pose, or the stylists’ body paint idea. Neither of them fit the “wild” theme: the pose looks more angry than wild, and the body paint looks like a child’s interpretation of stained glass art. Contrast that to KB who gave us a lot of movement. Energy to the fullest with that skip, and the hair moving in the wind.
Winner: KB
In summary, here is my own call out order for all of the girls this episode:
Monika
Barbara
Gani
KB
Aimee
Melissa
Amanda
Tahlia
This was my favorite photo shoot so far: well-defined theme with clear(ish) briefs on what the girls needed to portray. Glenn Tan is his usual harsh self, but when he really likes something, he praises it to the high heavens. The non-elimination in the Zalora episode was all just a setup so that Monika and Barbara will have their redemption arcs. Not that this is bad, but this is a typical setup in any Next Top Model franchise. Just sayin’!
Next Episode
The contestants are challenged to recreate some of the latest hair trends. The girls bring out their inner stylists, and try to tame those tresses. Because you need to be runway ready everyday (ehem, Tresseme product placement everywhere!)
Amiciness is recapping the 7th episode of Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3. There will be a bit of a delay though this week and I am unable to live blog. 😔 I’m currently at a theater workshop with 9 Works Theatrical Stage Camp. (Side note: Watch out for our workshop class as we will be performing “Lucky Stiff” for the first time in the Philippines at the RCBC Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium this May.) Watch for this space though to read the full recap with all of my snark-filled commentary, and more episode deets.
This week, the girls are fighting for a chance to become the next brand ambassador for Subaru. But first, they have to take part in a photo shoot, wearing nothing but body paint. Who among the girls will be in the driver’s seat and who will be thrown under the bus this week?
Watch at 8:45 P.M. on STAR World to find out who are still in the running towards becoming Asia’s. Next. Top. Model. Who will win this cycle’s fabulous prizes? A Subaru XV STI car, a campaign for TRESemme, a cover and spread for Harper’s Bazaar Singapore, and a modelling contract with Storm Models Management in London.
