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Damn! I was away for her birthday and in my hurry to bake a special cake I only went and spelt her bloody name wrong. Still, it is the thought that counts...

Quite right, Red. I've been away a couple of weeks and have been reading the posts since then: What's with this sly Rosie-bashing? It appears to have gone unnoticed in the wake of the constant hounding of Selita (comical as it is no doubt intended ) and the incredible sensitivity surrounding any criticism of Marisa Miller. But Rosie? Ugly? REALLY? "Rosie is the ugliest girl to ever walk for VS"? (And myriad variations thereof)??? Let's be honest - NONE of these girls are ugly. If so, then outside the confines of the catwalk, we must live in a monstrous William Hogarth/Hieronymus Bosch wasteland of deformed creatures! Whilst I agree that we should be able to voice our opinions on all the girls, regardless of their popularity (as I've said before just because you are in the majority it doesn't necessarily mean you are therefore right) it should at least be constructive. And simply saying Rosie Huntington Whiteley is "ugly" is certainly not constructive (or, in my opinion, even remotely correct!). Much like other girls in last year's show, I thought Rosie's walk was a bit duff - though she wasn't the worst offender. I'll stand by it in 2006 though: When she strutted onto the runway in that gate/key ensemble I was instantly smitten... Personally, like Ophelia, I do not find Marisa Miller, or Adriana Lima (two massively popular models within and without these hallowed walls) that attractive - but only in comparison with others such as Rosie. Blimey, I'm not going to say they are ugly! I find Adriana increasingly infantile with each passing year - and, personally, it does lessen her attractiveness (but she still can look smouldering in photos); whilst Marisa is, perhaps, the perfect embodiment of that 'California Beach Babe' look. It just happens to be a look that doesn't directly appeal to me. Am I wrong? But, come on, when this show finally happens whoever is there is not going to be ugly: They may not look their best, you might feel they are there in place of your favourite, they might seem to have an inflated position that seems unwarranted in comparison to someone else - but they 'aint going to be ugly. Selita is a constant 'whipping boy' on this forum - but, honestly, this is a pretty lady. People call Elise Crombez "mannish", or say that Erin Wasson is "skeletal" - but if you saw them on the street I'm sure you would be bowled over by their actual beauty. When Rosie finally sorts herself out and marries me all shall be well with the world but, until then, I'm hardly going to turn any of them down now am I?

Well - I've missed quite a few rounds. Didn't get to help out Inguna or Cintia... Rosie's still fighting though! Nice to see everyone still treating you with respect Joe. Anyway, Jeisa - (Y) (Y) (Y)

Is this round still on? Well, if not - so be it - but for the record: Julia - (Y) (Y) Andi - (Y)

^Quite agree, Tori.

Bah! Annoying match-up. I like Kemp Muhl a lot, but there'll always be a piece of my model-lovin' heart forever devoted to Inguna - she's so rinky-dink... Therefore, Inguna - (Y) (Y) (Y)

Thanks for the candids, forget-me-not! (Y) Hello too, NoNameBrand. Are you South African then? Here's a HQ version of Candice in Calvin Klein:

From a Vogue(UK) supplement, October 2007:

And good to see Lais in Paris. An exclusivo for YSL: Backstage:

Found this cute little set. Photography by Tina Tyrell:

Does this count? From the Sonia Rykiel S/S '09 show:

Spangly...

!!!

Cintia - (Y) (Y) (Y) And a pleasure to be mentioned in your Thank You's, Joe. You need only ask...

Some HQ's from the Emanuel Ungaro show:

Forever indebted to Herb for this: Awww - Wicked Game... *SIGH*

Already preparing my celebrations..! :dance:

Supreme card:

Photography by Rennio Maifredi:

^ (Y) More J.Crew: