Apparently the fashion high-ups don't think that America 's Next Top Model Cycle 9 winner Saleisha Stowers wasn't "seasoned" enough to be part of New York 's Fashion Week, thus the model's absence in the biggest fashion event of the year. However, this hasn't stopped the 22-year-old from representing at Fashion Week, as she joined three other models from recent seasons of America 's Next Top Model on the runways. One of them, in fact, is one of Saleisha's Cycle 9 competitors. Apparently Cycle 9 bad girl Bianca Golden was good enough to grace the runway along with Cycle 8 winner Jaslene Gonzalez and Danielle "Dani" Evans, who won in Cycle 6.
Moreover, it was a reality crossover for the America 's Next Top Model alum, as the show they were appearing in was the Project Runway fashion show for the five remaining designers on that show. Also, they aren't the only Top Modelers who are keeping themselves busy nowadays. There's also Yaya Dacosta from Cycle 3, who is appearing in the John Sayles film Honeydripper, where she worked with actor Charles S. Dutton.
Apparently the two enjoyed working together as Dutton is starring with and directing Yaya in a Lifetime TV film entitled Racing for Time. Based on a true story of guard at a female juvenile offender, the film follows a woman who starts a track club for the young women. Yaya is playing a "gifted young runner," alongside Elizabeth Pena, who stars in the film. The TV movie will be aired on Lifetime on Saturday, February 16 at 8pm, with another telecast the next two days at the same time. Recent reports claim that the film is "grittier and more stylish than the average Lifetime movie [but] nevertheless provides the mandatory melodrama and feel-good ending." To catch Yaya from America ?s Next Top Model do some acting, don't forget to catch Racing for Time on Lifetime TV.
Everything's been quiet in the America 's Next Top Model coast especially after Saleisha Stowers controversially won the coveted title. Surely, she went through the usual post-show cycle interviews, but some have begun to ponder why she hasn't booked for any runway show during the New York Fashion Week.
What exactly is hindering Saleisha from trying to get into one of the biggest fashion events of the year? Had the show actually succumbed to the outrage of the dissatisfied viewers and were trying to hush the talk and downplay Saleisha's new career?
Apparently not. In fact, Saleisha has made an appearance at the American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore , MD. The museum held an event titled "Evening of Style," where Saleisha appeared to greet guests and lead the evening's fashion show.
Saleisha also recently had a conversation with Newsday, where she talked about the challenges she expects to face in a fashion industry that has been taking a lot of criticism once again for its lack of diversity.
"It takes a strong black woman to get out there and work the fashion industry," Saleisha stated. "And I am a strong black woman?.I would love to see more African-American faces. We are beautiful. There should be more of us on the runway."
As for the reason behind Saleisha's absence from any of the Fashion Week runways this year, her agent said, "Saleisha already has commitments including CoverGirl and doing publicity for America 's Next Top Model'We will definitely send her to the next one." Moreover, the agents said that Saleisha needs to become more seasoned.
Of course, Saleisha would have probably learned a lesson from Adrianne Curry, the first ever America 's Next Top Model winner, who complained about post-show assistance. Because of this, she was removed from the show's official list of winners. Good thing Saleisha won't make the same mistake, as she knows that " America 's Next Top Model is only a door-opener'I know it is up to me to make my career."
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