Selita Ebanks on Wendy Williams Show - January 17, 2010

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Selita Ebanks at Kanye West's "Runaway" Premier

Calvin Klein Collection wardrobed Selita Ebanks for the New York City premiere of Kayne West’s film, “Runaway,” held Tursday evening in New York City.

Selita wore a custom gunmetal crystal embroidered mini dress designed by the brand’s Women’s Creative Director, Francisco Costa.

West’s debut film, “Runaway,” is the accompaniment to his upcoming album, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.” The 35 minute film, created and directed by West, stars himself with Ms. Ebanks.

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Selita Ebanks in Kanye West's "Runaway"

From mtv.com:

Kanye West's highly anticipated debut film, "Runaway," finally arrived on Saturday (October 23) and proved to be the "ambitious" effort that fans who previewed the short have been raving about for weeks.

The film's narrative focuses on the ill-fated relationship between West and a phoenix that plummets from the cosmos (Selita Ebanks). Their union is torn apart after the otherworldly creature is discriminated against for her curious behavior and features. Buoyed by West's soulful soundtrack, comprised of G.O.O.D. Friday joints and tracks slated for his forthcoming fifth LP, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, the film's subtexts include themes of social ostracism and rebirth — issues the MC has said he identifies with.

The movie opens with West bolting furiously down a road tucked away in a forest, his partially unbuttoned shirt flapping against his bare chest. A fireball careening through the clouds lights up the screen as the voice of Nicki Minaj, affecting a colorful British brogue, cryptically introduces the film.

Then it's back to the picturesque country road. A sleek sports car motors along as the film's first song begins, which features West spitting lyrics like, "Too many Urkels on your team/ That's why your wins low," a line he dropped during his 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards cypher. Suddenly, the MTX Tatra Yeezy's driving crashes, and when he gets out to inspect the damage, he finds a phoenix lying in the road. West carries the fallen creature away from the scene as balls of fire continue to erupt behind them.

The next scene begins with the phoenix sleeping and twitching on a couch in a clean, minimalist room. She starts to awaken as a news report blathers on about a comet that set off a raging blaze and is startled when the broadcast is suddenly flicked off. West appears holding a remote, looks into the camera and utters the film's first few lines of dialogue: "First rule in this world, baby, don't pay attention to anything you see in the news."

During the next few sequences, as the phoenix hangs out in West's backyard and begins to discover her new surroundings, the pair's relationship blossoms as well. The phoenix sways as West knocks out a chopped-up revamp of "Power" on an MPC. A kid decked out in all-red, clutching a baton that spews crimson smoke into the air, heralds one of the film's most dramatic moments. As the megastar-studded collabo "All the Lights" kicks in, fireworks streak the sky and a marching band clad in crimson-colored ensembles appears. The crew leads a giant bust of Michael Jackson's head, as the phoenix and West look on in delight, clutching each other's hands. West's "Lights" lyric "Something wrong, I hold my head/ MJ gone, that n---a dead" blares as the procession continues and eerie-looking marchers sporting pointed red hoods bring up the rear.

In the following scene, the phoenix stumbles through a lesson on dining etiquette, clumsily practicing how to sip from a teacup with her long gilded talons. The moment foreshadows the subsequent scene and climax of the film — a formal dinner party.

The phoenix and West enter an expansive white hall to the buttery strains of 'Ye's second G.O.O.D. Friday release, "Devil in a New Dress." Seated at a large banquet table are several cocoa-skinned diners dressed in white; they shoot disapproving glares at the duo. The phoenix has dressed up her look with a gilded headpiece but disgusts her fellow diners with her inelegant table manners. West seems amused by the scene until the guest next to him strikes up an unsettling conversation.

The man leans in, saying, "Your girlfriend is really beautiful," and West replies proudly, "Thank you."

"Do you know she's a bird?" the guest queries.

"Naw, I never noticed that," Yeezy deadpans, looking pained.

"I mean, like, leave the monkey in the zoo," the man responds.

The brief exchange appears to upset West, who crosses the room and begins to punch out wobbly versions of the otherwise crisp opening notes of "Runaway" on an out-of-tune piano.

Instantly, a wave of dancers sporting black tutus crash the affair and bust out a mix of classical ballet and contemporary footwork. The guests continue to dine as West performs, raising their glasses at one point as the song, which salutes "douche bags," plays on. West climbs atop the piano and belts out "Run away from me, baby!" before the camera circles the company of dancers now frozen in place. Then, several lead dancers take turns at solos, which are spliced together in a seamless, slow-motion montage. The ladies gyrate, execute pas de bourrées and agile arabesques as the garbled Auto-Tuned vocals and choppy violins of the song's extended outro chirp away. When West, still holding court at the piano, puts his hand over his heart, the dancers thunder out as quickly as they came and the diners applaud.

However, the occasion comes to an unfortunate end when the main course is served. A large, plated feathered turkey is set in front of the phoenix. She begins wailing in agony at the sight, wings splayed, her screams driving away the dinner guests. West sits quietly, looking dejected.

Later, as the couple sit on his roof, she asks where statues come from. However, as 'Ye begins to explain, she cuts him off and insists sculptures that populate the globe are just phoenixes that have been turned to stone by a rigid society and declares she has to "burn" and return home.

"Do you know what I hate most about your world?" she asks West. "Anything that is different you try to change. You try to tear it down." West begs her to stay and they make love, the phoenix, bathed in red light, writhing on top of West to the balmy, Auto-Tuned a cappella vocals that kick off West's Bon Iver-assisted track "Lost in the World."

West wakes up the following morning alone on the roof and, realizing the phoenix has decided to return to her realm, darts off into the forest, playing out the film's opening scene. But the phoenix has already started her fiery journey back home, outfitted in a golden breastplate. She looks forlorn as she shoots into the sky, leaving behind a brilliant blaze and a desperate West still sprinting through the forest.

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May 2010 Ocean Drive cover - Selita Ebanks, ph: Indira Cesarine

Indira Cesarine photographed Selita Ebanks for the May 2010 cover of Ocean Drive Magazine on January 19, 2010 in New York

Ocean Drive May 2010 cover
Model: Selita Ebanks
Photographer: Indira Cesarine
Stylist Lindsay Brooke Cohen
Hair: Staci Child
Make up: Lottie

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German Elle March 2009 - Selita Ebanks, photo: Joshua Jordan

Joshua Jordan photographed Selita Ebanks for German Elle on December 4th at Splashlight Studios, Studio #4, with stylist Astrid Doil.

German Elle March 2009
Model: Selita Ebanks
Photographer: Joshua Jordan
Stylist: Astrid Doil
Makeup: Maud Laceppe
Hair: Louis Angelo

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Selita Ebanks- Ph: Wayne Maser, Stylist: Sciascia Gambaccini

Wayne Maser photographed Selita Ebanks for A Magazine on December 18 at Hudson Studios, with stylist Sciascia Gambaccini.

A Magazine February 26, 2009
Model: Selita Ebanks
Photographer: Wayne Maser
Stylist: Sciascia Gambaccini
Makeup: Wada @ Jed Root
Hair: Fed Van De Bunt

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Women loves Yu Tsai

Women loves Yu Tsai.

His talent is undeniable. Yu Tsai doesn't limit his vison to one medium - he works in both still photography & film. What makes him so lovable amongst talented photographers is his loyalty.

The range of his photography is expansive - he can capture the expensive and glossy side of a model, as well as the intimate and natural side of their beauty. And when he establishes a rapport with a model, he deepens that relationship by working with her continuosly.

This depth allows him to penetrate beneath a models shell, and capture the woman within.

Currently, Yu Tsai is working on a series with Women, capturing the classic beauty of WOMEN.

Yu Tsai's work can be seen on his web site: here.

Anne Vyalitsyna:


Selita Ebanks:


Heather Marks:


Heather Marks:


Rianne Ten Haken:


Rianne Ten Haken:

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Thursday: WCEO Event with Selita Ebanks, Eve and Serena Williams

Ruff & Cut and Elle Magazine Invite You to Join Selita Ebanks, Serena Williams, Eve and Shine on Sierra Leone

To celebrate the first annual fundraiser and presentation for WCEO
Thursday, November 20th

6pm-9:30pm Twelve West 21st Street Between 5th and 6th Avenues New York City

DJ Nicole Leone

$150 Minimum Donation to help build a birthing station in Sierra Leone

RSVP to Full Picture at 212.995.2479 or www.mackindustries.net/wceo

Live Auction, Silent Auction and Online Auction

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Victoria's Secret 2008 show - Women behind the scenes

The board


Carmen Kass


Izabel Goulart

Selita Ebanks

Izabel Goulart

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Selita Ebanks - Most Beautiful

Paper Magazine chose Selita as one of the most beautiful people of 2008 in its annual "Beautiful People" issue:

Selita Ebanks may entice the masses as a Victoria's Secret Angel, but there's much more to this native New Yorker than just seductive stares and sexy lingerie. "Success gives us material things, but the simplicity of my youth has helped me stay grounded and focused," she says of growing up in the Cayman Islands. Ebanks has been giving back by initiating a local mentoring program called the Stardom Youth Foundation. "I remember growing up and not having much, and how the organizations and charities helped my mother give us very memorable Thanksgivings and Christmases. It is a great feeling to know that you can do this for another child." Her exotic mix of Caymanian, Jamaican, Irish, Indian and African descent had her scouted at age 17 while waiting in line at Six Flags, and the rest of her life has been quite a rollercoaster ride. Ebanks has scored the covers of Esquire and Hampton Style, and has also been featured in Sports Illustrated’s coveted Swimsuit Issue for the past two years. She's posed for worldly lensmasters like Peter Lindbergh, Bruce Weber, Carter Smith and Mikael Jansson, and for fashion campaigns with Ralph Lauren, Levi's and Tommy Hilfiger. "It is hard to fully imagine myself as this sexy woman -- I still laugh when I see myself in photos." Looking up to other Angels before her, like Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum, Ebanks hopes to expand her career beyond modeling. "I love to entertain in general -- singing, dancing, acting, modeling,” she says. "I'm a dreamer, but also a perfectionist. I'm going to take as much time to figure out what I truly want to do, but I'll be doing most, if not all, of the above one day."

Patrick Demarchelier photographed Selita for the May 2008 Glamour, in St. Barths on Feb 13-16.

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