- Mel Rose
Infobox Model
name = Melrose
caption =
birthname = Melissa Rose Bickerstaff
birthdate = birth_date_and_age|1983|2|6 [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Melrose_Bickerstaff Melrose Bickerstaff Profile] in the [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com FMD] -database . Accessed 2008-07-10.]
location =West Bloomfield Township, Michigan , U.S.
height = height|ft=5|in=9
haircolor =Blonde
eyecolor =Blue
measurements = (US) 34-24-32
dress size = (US) 4 (EU) 34
shoesize = (US) 9
agency =Storm Model Management Spin Models, Bleu Model Management
alias = Melrose
homepage =Melissa Rose Bickerstaff (born
February 6 ,1983 ), who now goes by the model name Melrose, is an Americanfashion model andfashion designer based inSan Francisco, California , [http://sfist.com/2006/11/03/sfist_watches_your_locals_on_reality_tv.php SFist.com: Your Locals on Reality TV] ] and signed toStorm Model Management . [http://www.stormmodels.com/womendetails.html?id=3421&] ] She first became well-known in
2006 , when she placed as the runner-up in the seventh cycle of "America's Next Top Model .Early life
Melrose was born in 1983 (making her twenty-three at the time of ANTM),she grew up in
West Bloomfield Township, Michigan , and graduated fromWest Bloomfield High School in2001 .Morrison, Kara "Model who truly was the girl next door". "The Detroit News ", September 14, 2006] While in high school, she was active in theater and was also a member of theski team.Morrison, Kara "Model who truly was the girl next door". "The Detroit News ", September 14, 2006]Melrose graduated from
The Art Institute of California - San Francisco with a degree infashion design , where she was named "Best of Show" and "Most Creative" in the2003 annual student fashion show. [http://www.artinstitutes.edu/sanfrancisco/news_detail.asp?nid=1829 Art Institute of California - RISING DESIGNERS WIN TOP AWARDS AT THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO ANNUAL STUDENT FASHION SHOW] ] Before appearing on "America's Next Top Model", she worked as a fashion designer and had also appeared in French "Vogue". [http://www.buddytv.com/articles/americas-next-top-model/hot-list-americas-next-top-mod-2816.aspx Melrose Hot List from BuddyTV] ]"America's Next Top Model"
On the series, Melrose went by "Melrose," claiming she removed the "issa" from her first name because she "didn't need it." [http://sfist.com/2006/11/03/sfist_watches_your_locals_on_reality_tv.php SFist.com: Your Locals on Reality TV] ] While making it to the final two on "Top Model", Melrose was not well-liked by the other contestants, which was later revealed to
E! as selective editing. [http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/blog/index.jsp?uuid=00c90689-c463-46ec-8054-628805227880 Top Model interview with Kristin from E! Online] ] Melrose's biggest detractor was Monique Calhoun, who acted out against her in at least three instances during the series. [http://sfist.com/2006/11/03/sfist_watches_your_locals_on_reality_tv.php SFist.com: Your Locals on Reality TV] ] Another one of Melrose's biggest foes on the series, Eugena Washington, said that the two were actually friends, and comments said about Melrose that were attributed to Eugena were taken out of context. [http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/blog/index.jsp?uuid=00c90689-c463-46ec-8054-628805227880 Top Model interview with Kristin from E! Online] ] Melrose made it to the final two after her CoverGirl film was deemed weakest. She ended up losing, despite the judges claiming her walk was better than Caridee English's.Post-TV modeling career
At the end of Melrose's "Top Model" run, she announced that she would help design clothes for former "Lost" cast member
Michelle Rodriguez 's fledgling clothing line, Ishkidada. [http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/blog/index.jsp?uuid=00c90689-c463-46ec-8054-628805227880 Top Model interview with Kristin from E! Online] ] The next month,E! Online andTMZ.com reported rumors that Melrose and actorJeremy Piven had started a romance, but was later retracted by the latter source. [http://www.tmz.com/2007/01/17/no-top-model-for-piven/ TMZ: No "Top Model" for Piven] ]In February 2007, Melrose was a featured model in
Malan Breton 's ready to wear show atNew York Fashion Week . [http://gawker.com/news/fashion-week/fashion-week-malan-breton-235492.php Gawker's Report on Fashion Week] ] Her working relationship with Breton continued when she appeared with him at theGLAAD Media Awards wearing one of his dresses one month later. [http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/elements/2007/03/27/people/photoessay2612525.shtml CBS News GLAAD Awards Photo Essay] ] In April 2007, she also appeared in New York's Tartan Week withIvanka Trump andMarcus Schenkenberg . [http://www.dressedtokilt.com/models.html Dressed to Kilt List of Models] ]Previously signed to Bleu Model Management and L.A. Models, [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/melrose_bickerstaff Mel Rose's profile at Fashion Model Directory] ] she signed to Storm Model Management [http://www.stormmodels.com/womendetails.html?id=3421&
] ] in late 2007, the same agency which manages
supermodel sCindy Crawford ,Kate Moss , andAlek Wek .Mel Rose has also done advertisements for Scoop NYC, Jack Rabbit Belts, and Beau Soleil Fall 2007 Collection, as well as walked the runways at London Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2008 for designer Aminika Wilmot. [http://all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=107 All ANTM - Mel Rose's Print Work] ]
References
External links
*fashionmodel|id=Melrose_Bickerstaff|name=Mel Rose
*IMDB|2498034
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