I had a blast playing #DNTM3 and am really proud of my photos. I progressed a lot and submitted some of my best photos that are better than any of the ones I did when I practice in season 1 and 2. I won 2 top photos late in the game but was unable to recover from a few bad scores early on so I came up short of the final in 5th. I was most proud that I used inspiration for nearly all my photos from mostly 2026 top designers and lots of pose inspiration from editorials published in fashion magazines. I always did research on the theme to find something relevant to wear that wasn't always my taste but that was always inspired by real high fashion looks. That was the fun part and even though the judges didn't always agree my looks were high fashion (I don't know if they plan to call the famous designer's and tell them their looks aren't high fashion or what?) I still continued to stick to my strategy because it made my experience more fun. Casting photo Carrousel. Went for more of a nightmare theme here so intentionally darker, but maybe ended up a going a bit past where I should have. I actually thought this look was all about the subtle details, but the judges wanted extreme this week. I actually liked this pose a lot and honestly the contradiction of lace with leather I thought made this really high fashion. I really wanted to submit my real photo here with the hoop pushed over and cracked with me sitting on it, but the jacket was a real jacket in a Balenciaga campaign for the NBA, but was said to be too basic and not high fashion enough. Inspired by a top model photo, I really thought I ate this photo, despite my choice of a thin veil. I think I was creative in my styling and use of water and refection but this was the week I was scored last and was to be sent home if Muri hadn't been kicked out. I was really close to giving up this week because I could not see what I was doing so wrong in the eyes of the judges. But I resolved to get better and deliver quality photos with my second chance. THe start of my redemption arc. I think I did something creative here to make my photo black and white for everything but the model and the tail lights. Honestly this is my 2nd favorite look of mine all season! This photo scored high even though I really hated this theme. I did like my inspiration outfit a lot but having to make it all silver I didn't enjoy. I know people didn't like the extreme pose but that's what the brief asked for. I took a bit of a risk here after getting some cushion finally with my placement in the house. But I do think I was able to give a soft face which was a big part of the brief. My first top photo! Hands down my best photo and I think one of the best all season. Did not like another latex theme but I did think my concept was cute with me escaping since the theme said make it look like you aren't supposed to be there. Another top photo here which was 2/3 weeks so that felt good. I unfortunately had a flight this day and then was busy with family and did not have time to really perfect my picture. I think my styling was one of the tops this week but the finish got messy and I couldn't fix it. Sadly cost me the game. Overall. proud of the season! :)

I have an idea to spice up regular format arenas that is an alternative to golden beaver! First set is normal vote just like normal games or beaver, BUT know that whoever wins the elimination will have power! The POV and the winner of the elimination will each get to choose one person to go into elimination. The winner of the elimination is not eligible to be chosen by the POV. If you win POV from elimination you can pick both! The POV picks first, then the Elimination winner. This can continue all the way through final 4 where essentially whoever won the final 5 elimination becomes safe, and if that person is POV then they pick the set regardless. ******EDIT IN THE EVENT OF A PURGE, THE POV CHOOSES FIRST AND THE RUNNER UP CHOOSES SECOND SINCE EVERYONE WAS AT RISK. Comment with your ideas on what we should call it! UPDATE: We tried it and it was SO FUN! https://kovaze.com/blog/50493