Ford Models Supermodel of the World

Video: São Paulo Final

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:17:52 +0000

The Supermodel of the World final was held in São Paulo, Brazil back in January 2010. Karlina of the Baltics was named the Supermodel of the World winner and awarded a contract with Ford Models worth $250,000. This video is a look back at the transformative week spent in São Paulo.

Karlina: Supermodel of the World

Fashion Week NY F/W10

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:31:04 +0000

Where do the winner and runners-up of Supermodel of the World go following the final? Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2010! Karlina, Charlene, Isabelle, and Olivia have all been included in the Ford Models show package for the F/W10 shows. Below are the fronts and backs of the cards that feature girls from the latest Supermodel of the World final.

Karlina Caune | F/W10

Charlene Almarez F/W10

Isabelle Stork | F/W10

Olivia Gordon | F/W10

São Paulo: Day 6

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:19:56 +0000

The sixth and final day of Supermodel of the World in São Paulo saw the crowning of our winner Karlina.

Girls arrive to the finale event venue for rehearsal and meet their director

Rehearsal begins

Ford Models staff and guests watch the rehearsal

Runway practice

Lunch break

Hair & makeup

Waiting for final looks

The party is about to be started

Chanel Iman/FORD MODELS arrives in style

Our host, Decio/FORD MODELS BRAZIL with Caroline/FORD MODELS

And our hostess, Denise/FORD MODELS BRAZIL with Camilla/FORD MODELS

Directors Women's Division Caroline & Michele

Chanel Iman & Stephen Gan

Marcelle Bittar/FORD MODELS is one of our presenters for the evening

Alexina/FORD MODELS

Video presentation begins featuring each contestant

Girls on stage

Each girl walks the runway (Isabelle/SWEDEN)

Girls are all lined up and waiting for the final announcement

Olivia/USA awaits nervously

Chanel and Marcelle announce the winners

The top 5 finalists take the stage

And the winner is: Karlina/BALTICS!

Congratulations to the winner

Karlina and Agris

Charlene/PHILIPPINES & Joey

Finalists & Marcelle pose for the press

The girls unite for one final shot

The party begins

...and the party goes on

Samba the night away...a perfect ending to a great week in Brazil!

São Paulo: Day 5

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:56:01 +0000

Here is a look back at the fifth day of Supermodel of the World that including judging and plenty of samba!

The girls line up for a casting with all of the Supermodel licensees from around the world.

Individual meetings with the licensees

Iris & Robert, the Supermodel of the World team

Location of the final judging with the Women’s division

The judges ready for room for the girls

Chat/PHILIPPINES and Megija/LATVIA wait to be called for judging

Natalia/SLOVAKIA, Alecsa/CANADA, Solimar/PUERTO RICO, Alison/FRANCE, Grace/AUSTRALIA, Olivia/USA wait

Kelly/MALAYSIA, Elissa/PANAMA, Julieta/ARGENTINA, Camila/COLOMBIA, Sophia/PERU

Outside the judging room, the first countries waiting to be called up...Karlina/BALTICS, Maryna/BELARUS, Grace/AUSTRALIA

Wayne/MODELS.COM and Doreen/FORD MODELS evaluate the judging sheets

Betty/MODELS.COM taking some shots of Karlina/BALTICS

Bruna/BRAZIL walks for the judges

Marinka/CROATIA is interviewed by the judges

Betty/MODELS.COM shooting Alison/FRANCE

Gift/KENYA takes her turn in front of the judges

The judges review their notes

Chat/PHILIPPINES walks for the judges

Natalia/SLOVAKIA poses at the end of her runway walk

Isabelle/SWEDEN tells the judges about her experience travelling to Brazil

Olivia/USA poses for Betty/MODELS.COM

Angela/VENEZUELA poses at the end of her runway walk

The girls are ready for a night out in São Paulo. Local TV show covers the girls’ night out to Samba School.

Make a wish: birthday surprise for Ivana/MONTENEGRO and Mikaela/ALBANIA

En route to a night out dancing: roommates Chat/PHILIPPINES and Gift/KENYA

Sharam/PORTUGAL and Kelly/MALAYSIA

All together now!

Nayrobi/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Anahi/MEXICO, and Angela/VENEZUELA

Smile!

...what's next?

Chanel Iman’s mom China and Iris/FORD MODELS are ready to samba!

Girls are invited to dance on stage in massive arena setting

View from on-stage, watching the local bands rehearse the Samba routines for the upcoming Carnivale

Karlina/BALTICS and Megija/LATVIA letting loose on stage

The girls posing with their Ford Models chaperones

Regiane/Ford Models and Fritz/FORD MODELS attempt the samba

For reals!

Aina/LITHUANIA

Samba feet!

Sophia/PERU can dance all night

Clovis & Paola/FORD MODELS enjoy the local scene

The local scene

Bruna/BRAZIL being interviewed for local TV show as Nayrobi/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC and Sharam/PORTUGAL are her background dancers

Gift/KENYA receives Samba lessons from a professional

A long day and long night, back to our home base

Supermodel of the World Winners

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:55:10 +0000

We are proud to announce the winner and six runners-up for the 2009 Ford Models’ Supermodel of the World search. The winner of the Ford Models’ Supermodel of the World 2009 search is Karlina of Latvia (Baltics). Our runners-up in the following order are Charlene of the Philippines, Isabelle of Sweden, Olivia of the US, Maryna of Belarus, Grace of Australia, and finally Bruna of Brazil. Needless to say after five very full days of photo tests, walking lessons, judging, and of course samba it’s been an exhausting process, but not without rewards. Look for these models in next month in Fashion Week Fall 2010!

Karlina/LATVIA #1

Charlene/PHILIPPINES #2

Isabelle/SWEDEN #3

Olivia/USA #4

Maryna/BELARUS #5

Grace/AUSTRALIA #6

Bruna/BRAZIL #7

São Paulo: Day 4

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:47:41 +0000

Our fourth day in São Paulo was eventful and included more studio time, walking lessons, and shopping. We’re getting close to choosing a winner. Stay tuned.

Another day in the studio: Maryna/BELARUS is photographed

The girls await their turn for walking lessons

Wayne/MODELS.COM reviews the walk

Marinka/CROATIA demonstrates her walk

Natalia/SLOVAKIA has a turn walking

Justina/SPAIN has her hair and makeup done

Isabelle/Sweden (in black) is fitted backstage

Victoria/CHILE has her hair styled

Shopping in São Paulo

Shopping in São Paulo with security

Shopping in São Paulo

São Paulo: Day 3

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:49:03 +0000

Here’s a look at at the third day in São Paulo of Supermodel of the World…

Waiting in the hotel lounge before leaving for the studio (L-R): Alison/FRANCE, Olivia/USA, Bruna/BRAZIL, Guilsim/BULGARIA, Megija/LATVIA, Maryna/BELARUS, Karlina/BALTICS, Angela/VENEZUELA, Nairoby/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Sadie/UK, Chat/PHILIPPINES, Justina/SPAIN, Anahi/MEXICO, Aina/LITHUANIA Yasmine/LEBANON, Gift/KENYA, Isabelle/SWEDEN

Studio downtime (L-R): Bruna/BRAZIL, Maryna/BELARUS, Yasmine/LEBANON, Sadie/UK, Justina/SPAIN, Aina/LITHUANIA

Marinka/CROATIA finishes her interview with Aaron/FORD MODELS

Studio Lunch

Dinner in Jardim, São Paulo (L-R): Angela/VENEZUELA, Kelly/MALAYSIA, Megija/LATVIA, Nina/SERBIA, Guilsim/BULGARIA, Elissa/PANAMA, Ivana/MONTENEGRO, Karlina/BALTICS, Camila/COLOMBIA, Nairoby/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Waiting for the dinner menu (L-R): Grace/AUSTRALIA, Alison/FRANCE, Olivia/USA, Alecsa/CANADA

Michele and Caroline of Ford Models

Wayne/MODELS.COM and Caroline/FORD MODELS

Ford Models scouts Wulfran, Natalie, and Aaron

Waiting for the dinner menu: Solimar/PUERTO RICO and Daisy/PARAGUAY

Ford Models Brazilian connection: Regiane and Juliana

Photo opportunity (L-R): Chat/PHILIPPINES, Olivia/USA, Grace/AUSTRALIA, Anahi/MEXICO, Angela/VENEZUELA, Guilsim/BULGARIA

Our gracious Brazilian hosts: Denise and Decio/FORD MODELS

Thanks and good night: Julie/FORD MODELS, Juliana/FORD MODELS, Doreen/FORD MODELS, Chat/PHILIPPINES, Fritz/FORD MODELS, Iris/FORD MODELS

Sadie Phelps | UK Winner

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:48:32 +0000

The United Kingdom has selected its winner, Sadie Phelps! She will represent the United Kingdom in São Paolo next January in the Supermodel of the World finals.

Sadie Phelps | UK Winner | Photo by Dominic Clarke

Sadie Phelps | UK Winner| Photo by Dominic Clarke

Sadie Phelps | UK Winner | Photo by Magnus Arrevad

Sadie Phelps | UK Winner| Photo by Magnus Arrevad

Reaya Goldman (judge), William Tempest (judge), Courtney Blackman (judge), Frances Card (host)| Photo by Magnus Arrevad

São Paulo: Day 2

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:25:06 +0000

The sun finally came out in São Paulo for this second day of Supermodel of the World. It was an early start to a long day in which the finalists were measured, “Polaroided,” and finally test photographed. There’s a video crew on hand interviewing the girls for a making of Supermodel of the World video. Needless to say the second day of Supermodel of the World has been eventful.

Angela/VENEZUELA poses for camera crew

Early start to a long day (L-R): Justina/SPAIN, Aina/LITHUANIA, Karlina/BALTICS, Grace/AUSTRALIA

Natalie/FORD MODELS takes measurements of Bruna/BRAZIL

First Impressions: Chat/PHILIPPINES

Shuttle to Studio (L-R): Anahi/MEXICO, Camila/COLOMBIA, Maryna/BELARUS, Yasmine/LEBANON, Sadie/UK

Karlina/BALTICS and Ford Models staff prepare for photo shoot

Queueing for photos (L-R): Sadie/UK, Isabelle/SWEDEN, Chat/PHILIPPINES, Gift/KENYA, Yasmine/LEBANON, Guilsim/BULGARIA, Alison/FRANCE, Olivia/USA, Justina/SPAIN

Questions for the viewers at home (L-R): Maryna/BELARUS, Isabelle/SWEDEN, Chat/PHILIPPINES

Prepping the look for the shoot: Karlina/BALTICS

Megija/LATVIA poses for phographer

Isabelle/SWEDEN poses for phographer

Art Director Rachel reviews test photos

The Womens Division arrives for first day of photo tests (L-R): Paulo, Kady, Caroline, Aaron, Rachel

São Paulo: Day 1

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:02:44 +0000

It’s opening day in São Paulo, Brazil for Supermodel of the World. The girls arrived and were greeted poolside with Havianas sandals — when in Brasil… .

Here are some snapshots from around the hotel. This place is buzzing!

Poolside (L-R): Alison/FRANCE, Olivia/USA, Gift/KENYA

Alison/FRANCE and Olivia/USA get their Havianas

Arrival (L-R) Natalie/FORD MODELS, Olivia/USA, Alison/FRANCE, Julie/FORD MODELS

Alison/FRANCE poses with her Havianas

São Paulo: Day 1