Bryanboy, real name Bryan Grey Yambao, joins Kelly Cutrone — who will be returning for her second season as a judge — as well as male model Rob Evans and Katy Perry‘s stylist, Johnny Wujek, to the cast of Top Model.

You may remember that Tyra canned longtime cast members Jay Manuel, Ms. J. Alexander and noted fashion photographer Nigel Barker last month, at which point Bryanboy’s name was bandied about as a possible replacement.

Sources close to Bryanboy confirmed that he has signed a contract with the CBS television property and is one his way to the west coast with a one-way ticket and — one would assume — trunkloads of fur, sequins, oversized shades and silly hats. [WWD]

In a format similar to The Voice, which like Oxygen is a property of NBC Universal, Campbell along with two other as-yet-to-be-named supermodel coaches will guide teams of aspiring models as they compete to become the spokesperson for a national brand, also yet to be named.

Unlike The Voice, however, Christina Aguilera won’t be the only bitch on the block.

Through it all, the model hopefuls will be exposed to some of the industry’s top photographers, stylists and designers; perhaps even noted fashion photographer Nigel Barker and at least one of the J’s since their schedules are looking a little light these days.

“I am looking forward to working in partnership with Oxygen and [producer] Shine America to discover the next beautiful face of the modeling world,” Campbell said of the series. “With The Face the audience will get a real insider’s look at this exciting industry that has been so good to me.”

Personally, I can’t wait for Naomi to find the next beautiful face so she can gently cup it in her delicate hands before pummeling it mercilessly with her Blackberry. If it isn’t already written into her contract that she’ll reserve the right to do so…it’ll be even better to watch someone try to stop her.

I dare them. [Chicago Tribune, THR]

- You know who knows how to properly celebrate 420? Rihanna. Aside from rolling a blunt on a bald man’s head — while in Chanel no less — she also puffs with the mightiest lungs in America, if not the world, Snoop Dogg himself. No wonder she ran out of fucks to give…she never had any to begin with. [Buzzfeed]

- Carine Roitfeld is showing no sign of slowing down this year after a whirlwind 2011. Aside from her new magazine, the Parisienne is hooking up with MAC to deliver a limited edition line of cosmetics, focusing, naturally, on the eye and the brow. [WWD]

- Turn your TVs on and turn the sound off for Bravo‘s The Untitled Male Model Project. Kinda surprised, and a little disappointed, it took Bravo this long to launch a reality show centered around male models but I’m assuming Andy Cohen had to do some rigorous “hands-on” research. [The Cut]

- Also hopping on the reality show bandwagon is designer/professional cartwheeler Betsey Johnson whose Style Network show Betsey + Lulu chronicles her relationship with her daughter as she tries to step out of her mother’s sequined shadow. [Racked]

- The Guess v Gucci trial has come to an end, with Guess’ lawyer, Daniel Petrocelli, making a convincing closing argument calling into question Gucci’s slow response to the defendant’s alleged trademark infringement. Judge Shira Scheindlin is expected to deliver her verdict in the coming months. [WWD, sub req'd]

- Tyra’s holding three pictures in her hands…and they’re all going the fuck home. Ms. Banks has not renewed the contracts for (read: fired) her America’s Next Top Model costars — stylist Jay Manuel, noted fashion photographer Nigel Barker and runway coach J. Alexander in favor of recruiting bloggers like Bryanboy. Meanwhile, burn that show to the ground and just bring back André Leon Talley to soft shoe over its ashes. [Page Six]

Girls were screaming, flailing, falling and overacting all in an effort to rise to the challenge of shooting with one of the top posers in the game, but in the end Cycle 5′s Bree Scullark was dismissed. Her wailing and slapstick-like performance from the shoot ultimately turned off Tyra, Nigel, Coco and ALT but considering Bree’s one of the only Top Model girls who actually works, methinks she’ll be fine.

Photos: Styleite

Color Palette: Neutrals, salmon, brown, yellow, cobalt

Mood: The bachelor businessman goes on vacation.

Statement Pieces: a parade of models in trunks closing the show

Front Row Name Drops: Joe Manganiello, Jonathan Cheban, Nigel Barker and Kelly Bensimon

Gossip: Jonathan Cheban said he was only attending the Perry Ellis and Betsey Johnson shows for fashion week.

Runway Music:  Fleet Foxes Grown Ocean, My Morning Jacket Circuital

- Notorious recluse, Rei Kawakubo of Commes des Garçons offers a rare interview with the Wall Street Journal. [WSJ]

- V Magazine offers a special preview of its 72-page Elizabeth Taylor tribute, styled by Carine Roitfeld and shot by Mario Testino. In it, Stephanie Seymour channels Liz and at least a few of her eight marriages. [The Cut]

- A gift from the retail gods? The Barney’s Warehouse Sale has been extended through Wednesday, September 7th. [Racked]

- Legitimate organization (?) Cosmetic Executive Women (U.K.) will honor old-school diva Joan Collins for being “a true cosmetic executive woman” and “a wonderful advocate for the beauty industry.” [WWD]

- According to recent statistics released by Match.com, Manhattanites are 3% more interested in dating someone from Brooklyn than someone from Manhattan. [Refinery29]

Maintaining a zen-like calm amidst a flurry of phone calls, text messages and BBMs, I was lucky enough to sit down with Unik and he was lucky enough to find time to eat. Turning 40 this Sunday, Unik revealed to me that among the things he’s learned is that with getting older, there’s no need to stress. “It doesn’t help anything.”

How he maintains that calm is a wonder, however. A highly in-demand promoter, Unik has worked for brands like Nike, Diesel, La Perla, Valentino, and Microsoft, while organizing events for the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals as well as New York Fashion Week. But the subject closest to his heart is his home country of Haiti.

Born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Unik settled in America permanently in 1990 and immediately got to work. He parlayed his love of partying into a successful career and uses his high-profile contacts to help out his native land. For his 35th birthday, instead of gifts, he asked his friends to donate to any foundation that helped the children of his country. After raising $15,000, he decided to keep the tradition growing and the following year Edeyo was born.

Tonight, Unik once again gathers his celebrity pals to raise money for the children of Haiti and bring light to their cause. Naomi Campbell and her boyfriend Vladimir Doronin donated their custom Lotus for the event’s auction, which also includes two trips to the Caribbean. But when I asked Unik what the night’s  biggest surprise would be, he responded in his Unik Ernest manner: “Raising $100,000.”

Here’s hoping he gets his birthday wish.

Talking Heads and LCD Soundsystem prepped the room while photographers crowded around Kim and Kourtney Kardashian. Brad Goreski from The Rachel Zoe Project and Jonathan Cheban from The Spin Crowd sat next to the sisters. Nigel Barker was also in the sun-filled atrium, looking fine as ever.

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Hold the phone Mr.Barker. Is that what you’re hiding behind the camera?  The UK version of Cosmo asked a bunch of celebrities and rugby stars to strip and show us what they got. Be prepared ladies. Stephen Baldwin, Jesse Metcalfe, Craig David and many more pose nude after the jump.  This stuff is definitely not safe for work…

Don’t you wish you were in the middle of this male model sandwich? We partnered up with Nigel Barker and the Make-A-Wish foundation to grant wishes to two girls who wanted to be models for a day. We brought them gift bags filled all kinds of swag and of course some of our male models. MEOW!

Check out the write up on Teen Vogue.

At another studio across town, Indira Cesarine shot Dominique and Olga for Cosmopolitan. I am so jealous because Sally Hershberger did their hair. With summer coming up my hair is turning into a frizz ball and I need some serious help. I think I’ll just call up my friends at Mark Garrison and get a clear gloss. Raquel does my hair and she is da shiz.