This Dubai Blogger Is A Finalist In Britain’s Next Top Model
Dubai’s home-grown talent goes international
With a modelling portfolio that boasts publications from Grazia Middle East to Hello! Middle East, a designer clientele of Giuseppe Zanotti and Fashion Forward names like Amato, Reemami, Essa Walla, plus a stellar social media following from her vlogging and blogging days, you might already recognise the name Louisa Northcote. But if you haven’t, the next 10 weeks are sure to change that.
Reality TV show and franchise Britain’s Next Top Model has tapped the Dubai fashionista for season 12, which aired this week. The modelling competition, which is hosted by presenter and model Abbey Clancy, sees 13 girls go head-to-head in various editorial fashion shoots and sartorial tasks in the hopes of winning the crown and being offered a contract with model 1 Agency, a fashion spread in Cosmopolitan, a campaign with Show Beauty and a year’s supply of hair services, a nationwide campaign with e-com high-street brand Misguided and plenty more..
Britain’s Next Top Model season 12 contestants
Louisa, who currently splits her time between Dubai and London whilst she studies fashion buying at London College of Fashion, is one of this year’s competitors. Whilst the girls have to remained pretty tight-lipped throughout the competition, so as not to spoil anything, if Louisa’s Instagram bio – where she has written that she is a season 12 “finalist” – is anything to go by, we’ve got plenty of viewing time to look forward to.
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Louisa in Britain’s Next Top Model episode one
Since filming wrapped, 22-year old Louisa has set out to start making her mark on the fashion industry, starting with her campaign #FreeThePimple, which aims to break social norms in the modelling world and celebrate women’s flaws.
Below, we take a look back at some of Louisa’s best modelling moments in Dubai.
Good luck, Louisa – Bazaar is routing for you!