The Venus Games
Editorial picks. Results are Nightlife Report's picks, not official Bureau awards. The Bureau announced no winners.[1]
The Bureau Fashion Week LA, October 2026
The Bureau Fashion Week LA ran October 16–17, 2026, at The Lot Studios in West Hollywood.[2]
| Place | Title | Model | Walked for | Runway Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champion | Ava Kortman | Krown Kink | 16 |
| 2 | First Runner-Up | Emily Sophie Christine | Sewreffic | 12 |
| 3 | Second Runner-Up | Kyla Dodds | Krissy King | 10 |
Ava Kortman is also Nightlife Report's Model of the Year 2026. Stage presence and charisma decided her win.[1] Interviews: Ava Kortman and Emily Sophie Christine; Emily Sophie Christine.
How it is scored
- Each look is judged from the front, the side and the back: posture and line, stride and pace, the turn, the pose at the end mark, and how the garment is carried from first step to exit.[1]
- Each model's card sets her place, and place sets the points: 16 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, down to 3 for eighth.[1]
- Ties go to the higher Camera line, then Presence, then the Head Judge's call. Head Judge Anthony Perlas makes the final call.[1]
- The October 2026 podium was scored on performance only (walk, presence, styling and camera). No model was measured or estimated.[1]
The Nightlife Report Standard (future seasons)
From the next season, part of each card measures a model against the Nightlife Report Standard, Nightlife Report's own reading of the classic runway ideal. It is not a Ford agency specification.[3]
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Standard match: height (about 5'10") | 15% |
| Standard match: proportion and silhouette | 15% |
| Standard match: sample-size fit (0–4) | 10% |
| Walk | 20% |
| Stage presence and charisma | 20% |
| Styling and camera | 20% |
- Benchmark lines are scored only for models who agree to take part. Individual breakdowns are never published. Hair and eye colour are not scored.[1]
- The Standard is a historical reference, not a measure of anyone's worth. Agencies today cast across a much wider range of heights, sizes and looks.[3]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Anthony Perlas, "16 Points Took the Crown: The Standard and the Rules of the Venus Games", Nightlife Report, October 21, 2026.
- ↑ Nightlife Report, "The Bureau Fashion Week LA 2026: The Full Nightlife Report Archive".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Anthony Perlas, "How The Venus Games Works (and Why Ava Kortman Won It)", Nightlife Report, October 18, 2026, updated October 21, 2026.
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