Melrose Bickerstaff

Melissa Rose Bickerstaff (born February 6, 1983), known professionally as Melrose, is an American financial advisor, fashion model and fashion designer based in San Francisco, California, and signed to Leni's Model Management. She first came to prominence in 2006, as the runner-up on the of America's Next Top Model.
Early life
Bickerstaff was born in 1983. She grew up in the city of Orchard Lake, Michigan, graduating from West Bloomfield High School in 2001. At West Bloomfield, she was active in theater and was a member of the ski team. Before appearing on America's Next Top Model, she worked as a fashion designer.
America's Next Top Model
On Top Model, Bickerstaff adopted the stage name "Melrose," saying she removed the "issa" from her first name because she "didn't need it." Her walk was judged better than that of competitor CariDee English, but English won the overall competition.
After Top Model
At the end of Bickerstaff's Top Model run, she announced that she would help design clothes for former Lost cast member Michelle Rodriguez's fledgling clothing line, Ishkidada.
In February 2007, Bickerstaff was a featured model in Malan Breton's ready-to-wear show during New York Fashion Week. Her working relationship with Breton continued when she appeared with him one month later at the GLAAD Media Awards. In April 2007, she also appeared in New York's Tartan Week with Ivanka Trump and Marcus Schenkenberg.
Previously signed to Bleu Model Management
Bickerstaff works as a financial advisor at Merilll Lynch.

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