Photoshoot #8 - Avant Garde

[Gwen Stefani]

Hey Amanda, I'm wearing a hat for you

[Bethany Joy Galeotti]

Beth: I love the combination of the jumpsuit with the top full with the beautiful accessories. The hat made this photo more interesting. And I like your post this week. The shadow help this photo since i'm not a big fan of plain studio shoot. Overall, I like your photo this week, Gwen

[Anna Wintour]

Anna: Okay, I hate that jumpsuit with every fiber of my being, but I am open-minded enough to realize that it clearly fits the theme, so great job on that. I adore your hair and expression, and your pose adds to the intentionally awkward nature of this shot. I love all of your accessories, from your gloves and necklaces, to the fantastic top hat. I really would have liked to see some more color here, because it seems that you are just teasing us with the little touches of blue, but I can't deny that this challenges conventions, which is the whole point of avant-garde. I knew this could be a great week for you, and you have not let me down; great job Gwen.

[Amanda Kimmel]

Amanda: You know me. I love hats. Yours is contributing a lot here - it's taking the focus off of that awful wool jumpsuit. I do see how it fits this very obscure theme, which was really tailored to you, and the accessorizing more than makes up for it. I do like how the colors stand out, but they could pop even more if there was a setting, something going on. Like Beth, I think plain studio shoots are NOT the way to go this round. They're dull. The shadow helps. The hair helps. The expression helps. The jumpsuit... doesn't. I'm willing to look past that thing, and congratulate you on a job well done

[Joan Rivers]

Joan: I think this task was perfect for you. Your style already is weird and usual. I like the cardigan/jumpsuit. I think this is your best photo ever in the competition; it is a huge step up from your past photos. Well done!