New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010: Jill Stuart
Just in case you live under a rock, haven't been counting down the days as excitedly as I have, or quite frankly just stopped trying to keep tabs 8 seasons ago, America's Next Top Model Cycle 12 premieres tonight at 8pm! I don't know about all you hivers, but ever since MTV started varying their usual Date My Mom and Parental Control afternoon programming by playing weekend-long marathons of ANTM (Cycles 2 and up, of course -- apparently they like to pretend that the first season never existed), I've been hooked on the show. From the house drama and couture clothing to their glamorous abroad getaways and fierce photo shoots, each episode is always entertaining from start to finish. You never know what kind of crazy ideas the producers will come up with to keep things fresh (what was up with Tyra's fairy godmother costume and unidentifiable accent on makeover day last season?), which underdog contestant will take judge Paulina Porizkova's snappy advice seriously and come out on top of the pile, what flamboyant clown-like accessories Miss J. Alexander will sport on judging day to pay homage to the eliminated contestants, or how many misplaced shameless plugs Tyra will throw into the conversation at any given moment (ie: "This photo of you is so high-fashion -- Have I mentioned that I was on the cover of Sports Illustrated twice?") ...Plus, if Ms. Banks' antics aren't entertaining enough for you, fellow long-standing judge Nigel Barker isn't too hard on the eyes either! Despite every season's surprises, however, I am determined to go out on a limb and attempt to do something so unthinkable at this stage in the season -- predict Cycle 12's Top 3 contestants before it even begins! After all, I've been having some Top Model withdrawals, and with the 13 contestants' bios already up on the show's official website, I couldn't prevent myself from doing a little pre-season sizing up. So if you're up for a spoiler (just kidding -- this is totally just a guess on my part) click READ MORE to see which three girls I predict will come out on top this cycle, then check out the slideshow for some pre-season first impressions on the 12th season's 13 models! Don't forget to comment back with some of your own pre- (or post!) premiere thoughts on the cycle!
