When retailer American Apparel put out a call for plus-sized models, Nancy Upton entered the contest as a joke. She submitted photos of herself eating food in posed positions, and even lying in a tub ...

The fashion industry’s issue with plus-size models just got... well, a bit heavier. American Apparel publicly rejected the winner of their “Next Big Thing” plus-size model contest. When the cheeky ...

The 28th Super Model Contest is accepting applications for this year’s participants until Sept. 18, the event broadcaster SBS Medianet announced on Friday. Any hopefuls - regardless of gender, ...

Move over Tyra Banks, there’s another model in town looking for America’s next great beauty. Model and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey has teamed up with skin care brand AMBI for a ...

A Danish contestant poses during 2013 International Yacht Model Contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 23, 2013. 2013 International Yacht Model Contest concluded here Saturday evening. ...

The entry deadline for the first-ever HOT ROD National Model Car Contest is fast approaching, so here's a quick recap of the rules to make sure you know how to get in on the fun and potential prizes.

The bad news: The startup makes zero dollars -- still. In this economy -- VC funding is drying up, maybe you've heard-- that means Twitter could shutter as suddenly as it appeared. Let's finally find ...

The Autorama hot rod show, a 72-year tradition in Detroit, was back for another year on Saturday. Plenty of full-size vehicles filled out Huntington Place, but some were more focused on tiny model ...

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