Brazilian Model Scouting: Looking for the Next Blond, Fair-Skinned Supermodel

Why Can't the Next Naomi Campbell Come From Brazil?Gisele Bundchen

Gisele Bundchen, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Caroline Trentini, all gorgeous Supermodels from Brazil, and all, well, Caucasian. There is a recent NY Times article that explores the "how" and the "why". The South American nation, according to all the latest reliable population and ethnic-makeup statistics, seems to be a pretty racially "mixed" nation: 55% White (Portuguese, German, Italian) , 44% Mixed (White and Black), 1% Japanese, Arab, Amerindian. So why aren't all the latest models coming from that country necessary reflecting this? The article tries to explore the topic.The article, titled "Off Runway Brazilian Beauty Goes Beyond Blond" follows a model scout in search of the next tall, blond, fair-skinned beauty from the State of Rio Grande Do Sul (Brazil's most Southernmost state colonized years ago by a predominance of Germans and Italians) to grace the NY, Paris and Milan catwalks. It's a really fascinating article that tries to ask why a country like Brazil--as one top Sao Paulo fashion consultant laments--can't find the next Naomi Campbell...Read it HERE.

Click Below to Watch a "Behind The Scenes" Video of the Model Scout in Rio Grande Do Sul:

Latvia Wins Ford Supermodel of The World in Sao Paulo Brazil!

The New Ford Supermodel of The World Is...
Karlina from Latvia

Just yesterday, a new Ford Supermodel of The World was "crowned" in the sexy city of São Paulo Brazil. I say "crowned" since the winner doesn't really get an actual crown, not even a sash. Instead a big hug and a fabulous $250,000 contract with the Ford Modeling Agency. The winner, a lovely young woman by name of Karlina, hailed from Latvia. She beat out 38 other gorgeous girls from countries from all over the world.American Supermodel Chanel Iman co-presented. She looked AMAZING in a printed mini and white tank top(with peeking pink lace bra) alongside Ford Model Marcelle Bittar.
The rest of Karlina's "Supermodel Court" went like this: Second Place: Charlene from the Philippines Third Place: Isabelle from SwedenFourth Place: Olivia from the United States Fifth Place: Maryna from Belarus Sixth Place: Grace from Australiaand Bruna from the Host Country of Brazil received the Seventh Position.
Latina Model Sisters: Nairoby from the Dominican Republic, Anahi of Mexico and Angela from Venezuela

Below is a video of the Ford Supermodel of the World crowning moments: