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Oh she looks sensational in that pantsuit at the CFDA Awards!!! Hair and makeup on point, too! LOVE it!

Ok setting aside any comments or criticisms of the models themselves (I think y'all did a fine job of it already haha), WHAT THE HELL IS THIS AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY?! It's reeeaaallly time to shake it up. I think part of why SI is suffering is because of Instagram. Like, it used to be a big deal and kind of a special event to see legit supermodels in sexy swimsuits for the SI issue. But now every trick with a bikini has endless selfies on Insta all the time. And a lot of the times with photography that's actually superior to the shots I'm seeing here for this issue. So why would anyone pay money for it? If it felt like a *premium* exclusive product, than that would be one thing. But they'd have to be getting models who actually have a value currency and exclusivity associated with them. Barbara and Lais are good examples, but there are soooo many more that are sexy and would help elevate this magazine (Joan, Candice, Doutzen, Karlie, Gigi, Bella, Imaan, Cindy Bruna, etc etc etc).

I'm not sure who the photographer was for that, but man I loved her MANGO ads. She did that campaign for a few consecutive seasons, as I recall. Really missed seeing KK at the MET Gala this year. She would've turned out something amazing for the theme, no doubt!

Love that look!! She looks fantastic

She's GLOWING in that fuschia Oscar de la Renta!!! Love it! And so chic in NYC! I hope KK walks some shows in Milan or Paris. It's her 20 years in fashion this year!

wow. KK looks SENSATIONAL in that red Versace! obsessed

Thanks for all the new candids!!

OMG!!! Thank you so much for posting the entire editorial. Wow. This is the most compelling fashion work KK has done in years. I LIVE for these kind of transformational editorials and she truly excels at them! This is why she's a super. We all know she can do high glamour and sexy, but to turn out an editorial like this is really special.

LOL!! You'd think at this point in her life as a public person she'd be aware of paparazzi and would maybe try and put on a smile or something, other than that "Oh I just smelled something terrible" expression on her face. hahaa. She looks fantastic though!

That's such a fun editorial! And thanks for posting the old runway pics. I feel bad for not being more active in this thread (I mean, KK is my fav of all time). But she just hasn't been working all that much over the past year. Here's hoping for some more fashion work in the coming months!

KK will be in Cannes for the amfAR Gala again this year! Yay! https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimdobson/2018/05/10/exclusive-extravagant-amfar-gala-auction-items-at-the-2018-cannes-film-festival/#10e7db73355f The glamour still remains but the focus this year, the 25th Anniversary edition of the event embraces the #MeToo movement and is chaired by 25 women from the world of fashion and film including; Alessandra Ambrosio, Poppy Delevigne, Linda Evangelista, Sylvia Fendi, Aileen Getty, Kate Hudson, Scarlett Johansson, Milla Jovovich, Heidi Klum, Daphna Krim, Karolina Kurkova, Sienna Miller, Angela Missoni, Mary Parent, Katy Perry, Natasha Poly, Aishwarya Rai, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, Carine Roitfeld, Caroline Scheufele, Irina Shayk, Lara Stone, Donatella Versace, and Michelle Yeoh.

Guys ... WHERE IS KK?! Like ... I know she's prioritizing her family, and that's definitely cool. But ... she's an Icon. And her legacy is suffering. It's not enough for her to just be an IWC brand ambassador or to do some random editorials here and there. Landing a S'Oliver campaign each season does not a supermodel make. And Karolina IS a legit supermodel. Obviously she won't be scoring several major campaigns every season, because of course they go to the new hot models of the moment. But she SHOULD be scoring blue chip work more often.

That golden Balmain is a DREAM on her. Thanks for posting those pics!! It's a shame about her hair though. I feel like she's had a rough few years now trying to figure out what to do with her hair. Maybe it's time to go to a kind of sleek bob style? Like - what if she styled her hair like this:

Well that's a fabulous editorial! Thank you so much for posting it

Cool editorial. But like ... KK has the best legs in the industry. She's actually PERFECT for those Versace pants. But why isn't she photographed standing up and showing them off properly?

That is a truly fabulous editorial. KK is slaying it in every shot. Particularly the closeup one in that amazing striped Balmain shirt. Could be an ad campaign. Speaking of campaigns ... it would be REALLY NICE if KK got a good one this season. Hopefully her agency switch pays off!

Karolina That pose is pure high fashion elegance. (Love Stam, too. She's due for a comeback)

dislike the hair (is often an issue with KK, if I'm honest. lol) LOVE the outfit, though.

That is a FABULOUS editorial!! Gilles brought out such vibrant energy in KK. Love love love it!

I'm really curious to see how this goes for her. Obviously, KK hasn't been satisfied with the work she's been getting over the past couple of years. I wish she had signed on with DNA instead, but on the other hand - she's really the only BIG name supermodel on Wilhelmina's current roster, so maybe they'll work super hard for her. Crossing my fingers this is a smart decision. I'd love to see KK make a comeback!

Karolina Kurkova Signs with Wilhelmina Models NEW YORK, Dec. 6,2017 /PRNewswire/ Wilhelmina, the world's leading talent and model management agency, is pleased to announce representation of Karolina Kurkova. The Czech-born Kurkova has established herself as a fashion and entertainment icon over the past fifteen years, most notably gracing best-selling covers of fashion magazines worldwide, starring in numerous high-fashion campaigns, co-starring in a hit film franchise, and parlaying her talent into the world of television. Kurkova has starred in fashion and beauty campaigns for internationally iconic clients such as, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Celine, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and more. She has made over 400 runway appearances for such diverse designers as Michael Kors, Helmut Lang, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and more. Kurkova was also chosen to wear the $15 million jeweled Fantasy Bra for Victoria's Secret in 2002. As the company celebrates its 50 th year in business, Wilhelmina will represent Karolina Kurkova in the fashion space furthering her already exemplary career through world-class styling, editorials, carefully curated campaigns, and endorsement deals with the agency's large global network of top clients. "Karolina's look is timeless; she is not only a supermodel but a super-mother, humanitarian and entrepreneur. We look forward to creating great work together," said, Bill Wackermann, Wilhelmina's CEO. https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/Karolina-Kurkova-Signs-with-Wilhelmina-Models-20171206 EXCLUSIVE: Karolína Kurková Signs With Wilhelmina Models She was previously represented by One Model Management in New York. By Alexa Tietjen on December 6, 2017 Karolína Kurková is entering the new year under new management. WWD has exclusively learned that the Czech-born model has signed with Wilhelmina Models. “Karolína’s look is timeless; she is not only a supermodel but a super-mother, humanitarian and entrepreneur. We look forward to creating great work together,” says Bill Wackermann, Wilhelmina’s chief executive officer. Throughout her modeling career, Kurkova, 33, has been featured in fashion and beauty campaigns for Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Céline, Louis Vuitton and Gucci. She has made more than 400 runway appearances for designers including Michael Kors, Helmut Lang, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and more. She was formerly a Victoria’s Secret Angel and was chosen to wear the Fantasy Bra on two separate occasions — first in 2002 and again in 2006. Beyond her work in fashion, Kurková has ventured into the entertainment industry. In 2007, she played Pia in “My Sexiest Year,” a romantic comedy starring Frankie Muniz. She appeared in the 2009 movie “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” and was a guest judge on “America’s Next Top Model” in 2010. She was previously signed to One Model Management in New York. http://wwd.com/eye/people/karolina-kurkova-signs-wilhelmina-models-11064806/

As a matter of fact, I wasn't aware of a "1 account per person rule", though it certainly makes sense. I honestly assumed that my account had been deleted or something, because I couldn't find any info. Regardless - thank you for merging them. Much appreciated!

YES! Except I can't remember my damn password - and beyond that, I can't remember whatever email address I logged into here with in 2004 (which is when I first started posting and created that account ---- way back when this was ChilaX. haha) So I had to make a new one. lol. Thanks for remembering though

Also - Jo walks like a Tyrannosaurus. I think she's incredibly beautiful, so soft and lovely. She exudes warm kindness. Also her body is absolutely ridiculous. But that WALK! Oh no, hunty. She needs some help with that. It's like a clodhopper getting on down the runway.

Just watched it. I think this was easily one of the worst since they started televising it in 2001. And also perhaps the most maddening of them all, for me. Because there was actually a TON of potential for this to be great. What killed this for me was ... The Bad: - THE EDITING. Honestly, it was nothing short of embarrassing. There wasn't a single shot that I could find that lasted more than 3 seconds. And the jump cuts didn't even stay on the same model; it would spend 2 seconds on the model approaching the end of the runway, for example a closeup of her outfit. Then would immediately cut to a closeup of the model behind her's outfit! Just so completely amateur and chaotic. Aside from Candice's opening, I can't think of a single example of the camera actually allowing us to properly see a model's WALK. Karlie was in two segments and there were zero extended or full-length shots of her walking. Insane. Why even take a model's walk into consideration if you're not going to actually show it?! Please, just look at the 2003 show - at Naomi Campbell's segments. This is how it should be done. - THE MUSIC. It's time to move away from musical performers and go back to the dj remix sets. I love Harry Styles, I think he's sexy and charming and actually enjoy his solo album and I felt like his songs were the best fit, really. But STILL - it just is too distracting, taking away from the models. All of the rest of the music did not go well at all. There used to be epic moments where the music would change slightly for the model to announce their entrance. Think about how epic it was when Tyra came out to "Rockstar" by N.E.R.D (2003 show). That was in the middle of a segment and the music changed to mark her entrance. This truly gives the models a chance to SHINE and there were none of those in this year's show. - THE CHEEEEEEESE. This was the cheesiest, most cringe-worthy thing I've seen in a long time. The Kung Fu segment was ridiculous. All of the endless prattling on about how this is the biggest opportunity of their lives and "such a dream come true" and blah blah blah. It's just soooo basic and stupid. It makes all these women sound like airheads, and I know that's absolutely not what they are. It's also like they've instructed every model in this show to have the identical personality. They all have to be cutesy, flirty, coquettish, young, chirpy and ditzy. That's it. There's no room for any diversity of personality. ZERO authenticity. - TOO. MUCH. CONTENT. There were far too many models and far too many outfits. They only have 42 minutes of showtime, and a bunch of that is filled with the idiocy of the aforementioned segments and screentime taken by the musical performers. So they only gave each model about 6 seconds of time per outfit (some were probably less, to be honest). They had so many for the Balmain collab that they had to send the models out in pairs! Suuuuuch a fail!! ...Ok, now with all of that being said, I am probably most frustrated because I think this show had the opportunity to be really wonderful. What follows is...The Good:- THE MODELS. Yes, I think there were too many of them, but they ALL looked incredibly beautiful. The hair and makeup was stunning. Their bodies looked so fit and skin was glowing. The smiles were beautiful. And most significantly, THE DIVERSITY!! It was so refreshing and awesome to see so many different nationalities represented. - THE OUTFITS. Again, there were too many of them. But there were some truly gorgeous ones. I actually liked the Balmain collab much better in motion than I thought I would. And the Porcelain section was absolutely beautiful. I loved the outfits in Nomadic Adventure, as well. Like, honestly it was all just fantastic. Slightly difficult to really see, due to all the quick cuts and such ... but I digress. FINAL VERDICT. 4/10 Sooooooo yeah. I mean, This is the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. It ain't difficult or complicated - the concept is as follows: today's biggest models walking the runway in wildly designed and elaborated lingerie. And this year had fabulous models in beautiful outfits. It SHOULD have been a killer year. But basically it failed in every other regard and, thus, FAILS overall.