Tyra Banks looks fierce and fit in gangster garb as she films America's Next Top Model on Rodeo Drive

By Mail Online Reporter

Gangsta cool: Tyra Banks channels her inner bad girl as she films scenes for America's Next Top Model on Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles yesterday afternoon with co-host Jay Emanuel


Tyra Banks showcased curves in all the right places as she filmed scenes for her hit show America's Next Top Model in Los Angeles yesterday.

The supermodel turned media mogul was joined by her co-host Jay Emanuel as they filmed a dance themed model shoot on posh Rodeo Drive.

Tyra displayed her hourglass figure to full effect in tight high waisted pinstripe trousers, a black shirt and checked tie.


Picture perfect: Tyra looked in model form as she worked a dance themed photo shoot


Banks topped off her ganster inspired outfit with black stilettos and a cute straw Fedora hat.

Pictures surfaced of Banks back in 2007 showing her looking a lot heavier than in her Victoria's Secret modeling hayday.

Tabloids lambasted Banks with headlines such as 'America's Next Top Waddle' and 'Tyra Porkchop'.

Banks fired back in an interview with People. Appearing on the cover in a red swimsuit and proudly announcing her weight at 161 lbs, Tyra declared that she had 'never felt hotter'.

'I get so much mail from young girls that say "I look up to you, you're not as skinny as everyone else, I think you're beautiful,"' she told the magazine. 'So when they say my body is "ugly" and "disgusting" what does that make those girls feel like?'

As for her own weight, which at that time was 30lbs heavier than when she landed on the cover of Sport's Illustrated swimsuit issue in 1997, Banks said: 'I still feel hot but every day is different.


Weight change: Tyra modeling during a 2003 Victoria's Secret show and then pictured looking heavier in 2007 - in an interview with People magazine Banks claimed to have gained 30lbs


'It's when I put on the jeans that fit a year ago and don't fit now, and give me the muffin top, that's when I say "damn!"'
But despite her battle of the bulge Banks is all about the importance of body confidence and loving your figure no matter what size.

Banks has even included plus sized girls on her model search show.

However, she's not above admitting she would be first in line if somebody invented a miracle cure for the scourge of all modern women - cellulite.

'I think every woman would love to do something about their cellulite,' she said.


source: dailymail