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Channeling their inner Amelia Earhart, finalists in the 5th annual Mario, Make Me a Model competition have dreams of a jet-set life as they pose for photographer Matt Ferguson in front of a Cessna Corvalis and a Cessna Bombadier Challenger courtesy of DuPage Aerospace in West Chicago. This year's winner, Caroline Mazurek will jet off to Mexico and enjoy a vacation for two at Riu Palace Las Americas in Cancun from Apple Vacations. After two months of training with Fitness Formula Clubs and Factor Women Management, plus a makeover from Mario Tricoci, these finalists learned that it takes a lot more than a great look to get a career in modeling off the ground. Wearing clothes by the designers featured in the October Mario Tricoci & vitaminwater® present FASHION TAKES FLIGHT runway show in Millennium Park, the final contestants from left to right are: Birgit Dalgaard in J Cheikh black wool zip away jacket; Laura Almazan (front) wearing AZZA black multi beaded chiffon baby doll dress; Caroline Mazurek in Imaginary People black asymmetric tunic with snake print legging; Olivia Simmons wearing Shelby Steiner black wool maxi coat with white organza ruffle top; and Mana Winkler in AZZA black chiffon gown with low scoop back and gold beading. Photo by Matt Ferguson Photography Ltd.: assistants Michael Canavan and Alex Rott. Wardrobe Stylist: Lisa Marie McComb/Visual Therapy, Styling assistant Kellye Henton/ Visual Therapy, assistant, Jennifer Murawski. Accessories provided by Miriam Salat and footwear from Akira. Hair Styled by John Gialluisi and style team: Fran Cipolla, Rico D'Alessandro, Blair Homann. Stylists assisting onset: Sarah Koseck, Jeanell Allan, Megan Frick. Color by: Nelida Prada D'Alessandro, Judy Johnson, and Jennifer Doljanin. Makeup team under the direction of Josann Rahning: Aga Kaskiewicz, Dawn Norman, Kylie (Rachael) Domanus, Patty (Sandra) Gonzalez and Gwen (Nicole) Prejko. Xtreme Lash applications on the models by Patty and Kylie.