SPOILER ALERT! - My Episode 3 recap for People Magazine(Photo by Ben Cope of 7 Artist Management)Tonight at 9/8c I hope you’ll watch episode 4 of The Face! If you missed last week’s episode you can watch it HERE and read my recap for People Magazine below: This week’s episode of The Face starts out with a quick-change challenge. Runway models often have two or more looks in a show, leaving us mere seconds backstage to throw on the next look and walk the runway. The girls are all done up in heavy red lipstick and slicked hair — the perfect look to be totally messed up in a hasty change. Karolina teaches the challenge and sets the bar mighty high by changing into a runway look in just 41 seconds. Timing Is Everything: Team Naomi’s Zi Lin goes first with a time of 1:18, which she says is not good enough for her. Aside from being a magnificent beauty, Zi Lin is refreshingly humble in this competition — something some of the other girls could definitely learn from. Devyn of Team Karolina beats her time with 1:09, but Margaux (Team Coco) beats her by two seconds and wins a $5,000 shopping spree. Devyn complains that it isn’t fair because Margaux “wasn’t completely composed,” which a slo-mo recap proves to be false. Karolina is not impressed with her teammate’s poor sportsmanship and lets us all know it. A Surprise Move: On a Sunday afternoon when we aren’t shooting, I’m called in unexpectedly to see my girl Marlee. She tells me that her family is facing financial difficulties back home and she needs to leave the competition. This comes as a total shock to me but at the end of the day family always comes first, so I completely understand and respect Marlee’s choice to leave. [[MORE]] Gowns Down!: The client this week is Kleinfeld Bridal of Say Yes to the Dress fame. The girls are to navigate a dramatic staircase in their epic dresses, some of which weigh upwards of 30 lbs. Although my Stephanie is the only one who has never done runway before, Margaux takes the first spill during rehearsal. Naomi has doubts about Jocelyn’s runway ability, but it’s Sandra who almost falls headfirst. Karolina instructs her team very well, though I am tempted to remind her that she called me “bossy” for doing that last week! When it comes to the actual challenge, Stephanie is amazing and I can’t be more proud of my baby model-in-training. The client loves her, the crowd loves her. Even Naomi is impressed! Unfortunately Margaux takes another big fall, this time in front of the client and a live audience. Overall it was not a strong performance from Team Coco and I’m feeling nervous; there were a few minor missteps on Karolina’s team, but no epic Jennifer Lawrence-worthy tumbles like Margaux’s. Team Naomi’s Zi Lin is the true runway star, gliding down the stairs in a giant gown that even Naomi admitted she couldn’t handle. Way to go Zi Lin! Memory Fails: The audience vote reveals that Team Naomi wins the challenge, thanks in no small part to Zi Lin’s magnificent walk. The client tells me he likes two of my girls (including clumsy Margaux), but can’t remember Brittany. In the end I forgive Margaux’s fall (all runway girls have fallen) and send Brittany to elimination for not making an impression. When you’re trying to get a job over plenty of other beautiful models you want to be the one to stand out. Saying you were “un-memorable” is akin to the kiss of death. Both Ebony (Team Karolina) and Brittany plead their cases before Naomi, who pulls a McKayla Maroney and lets us know she is not impressed. She says they are both trying to play on her heartstrings and that’s a song she does not want to hear. Naomi chooses Ebony over Brittany, resulting in Team Coco going from four girls to two in a single episode. Talk about getting kicked when you’re down! Brittany accepts Naomi’s decision and is realistic about the fact that we all face rejection sometime in our careers. I applaud Brittany’s drive and determination, and I know she will continue to do well long after this season’s finale. –Coco Rocha

SPOILER ALERT! - My Episode 3 recap for People Magazine
(Photo by Ben Cope of 7 Artist Management)

Tonight at 9/8c I hope you’ll watch episode 4 of The Face! If you missed last week’s episode you can watch it HERE and read my recap for People Magazine below:

This week’s episode of The Face starts out with a quick-change challenge. Runway models often have two or more looks in a show, leaving us mere seconds backstage to throw on the next look and walk the runway. The girls are all done up in heavy red lipstick and slicked hair — the perfect look to be totally messed up in a hasty change. Karolina teaches the challenge and sets the bar mighty high by changing into a runway look in just 41 seconds.

Timing Is Everything: Team Naomi’s Zi Lin goes first with a time of 1:18, which she says is not good enough for her. Aside from being a magnificent beauty, Zi Lin is refreshingly humble in this competition — something some of the other girls could definitely learn from. Devyn of Team Karolina beats her time with 1:09, but Margaux (Team Coco) beats her by two seconds and wins a $5,000 shopping spree. Devyn complains that it isn’t fair because Margaux “wasn’t completely composed,” which a slo-mo recap proves to be false. Karolina is not impressed with her teammate’s poor sportsmanship and lets us all know it.

A Surprise Move: On a Sunday afternoon when we aren’t shooting, I’m called in unexpectedly to see my girl Marlee. She tells me that her family is facing financial difficulties back home and she needs to leave the competition. This comes as a total shock to me but at the end of the day family always comes first, so I completely understand and respect Marlee’s choice to leave.

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ZAC POSEN S/S ‘13 - Other pics I found on the interwebs…

  1. Zac and Naomi backstage before the show.
  2. Having an animated conversation with Naomi in the lineup before the show.
  3. Ready to go! Final prep.
  4. Candid backstage shot.
  5. Walking the runway in the finale look.
  6. My turn, captured by Mr. Jay Manuel.
  7. Running back to meet Zac and Naomi for the bow.
  8. The final bow with Naomi and Zac.
  9. Madness after the show.

Check out Zac’s site HERE, and shop his collection HERE. 

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ZAC POSEN via INSTAGRAM - September 8th and 9th, 2012
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  1. At my fitting for Zac Posen’s Spring/Summer ‘13 collection. I’m the bride! …again! (If you forgot the first time, go HERE.)
  2. Zac and Christopher making a few final adjustments. 
  3. Here’s the inspiration board for Zac Posen’s Spring/Summer ‘13 collection. An interesting group of glamorous ladies and one weirdo, right in the middle.
  4. At Lincoln Center. Putting my best face forward this evening for Zac Posen!
  5. Here’s the corridor I’ll be walking down.
  6. The rehearsal walkthrough. No, I don’t have head trauma, that’s just my hairdo being set!
  7. Annnnd the show was opened by the one and only Naomi Campbell, my beautiful co-star on The Face! Thats how you make an entrance, people!
  8. Here’s Miss Kurkova, glowing in an amazing, blue ZP gown. She’s the third coach/mentor on The Face - we have the whole gang here!
  9. Here’s the whole crew - Karolina Kurkova, Naomi Campbell and, of course, the man of the hour, Zac Posen! This is NYFW.
Ps. Check out Zac’s site HERE, and shop his collection HERE. 

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MILAN FASHION WEEK - My Armani Exclusive
February 27th, 2012 

  1. Look who I bumped into in Milan! Remember this crazy Ellen Von Unwerth shoot? (HERE)
  2. Amazing wall-mounted statue.
  3. Shoes at Armani.
  4. Early morning fun backstage with my girl Siri Tollerod. Check out the last time we worked together HERE.
  5. Hair & makeup at Armani.
  6. My two looks at today’s show. I was asked to open for the 3rd time in a row! 

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NYFW via my iPhone - Zac Posen Show

  1. In hair and make-up for Zac Posen - my exclusive show for NYFW!
  2. Watch out front row, my hair tonight might cut you!
  3. Rehearsal for Zac’s show (that’s why I’m wearing Anna Sui).
  4. With the lovely Dita after Zac’s perfect show.
  5. Julia Stegner and I after the show. I think Zac had THE best lineup of girls all week.
  6. With my girl Ming Xi after the show.

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