Growing up as an American girl, I was lucky enough to possess three historical American Girl dolls: Kirsten, the plucky Swedish frontier girl; Felicity, the plucky colonial; and Addy, the plucky escaped slave. I’m still waiting for American Girl to release “Amanda,” the disagreeable, middle-class ’90s girl who collects American Girl dolls.

If you think your daughter or adolescent female friend has that same doll-worthy charm, here’s her chance to become a plucky fashion model!

This November, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington will be hosting four American Girl fashion shows to benefit the society’s Children’s Vision Screening program. According to a press release, “The models do not have to be professionals, but girls with confidence and sparkle will make the show exciting for the audience.” Confident, sparkling girls will also excite by fitting the following “ideal” measurements:

• Girls must be either a size 10 or 6x
• Size 10 must be 54″ to 56″ in height, 28½” chest size and 24″ waist size
• Size 6x must be 48″ in height, 25¼” chest size and 22½” waist size

Auditions will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Bethesda’s Imagination Stage. The casting call’s $25 fee includes a 5 x 7 inch photo and “a gift bag with snacks, water and a few surprises!” Modeling applications are available on-site, or by emailing americangirl@youreyes.org.

Commence the prepubescent chest measuring!

Photo by Jeff Sandquist

When it comes to attractive Washingtonians, the City Paper staff doesn’t exactly top the list. At least we’re in good company: I’m willing to bet that the average CityDesk reader has a face for bitter, anonymous Internet commentary. But surely, there must be one hidden jewel among us who can rise up above the mass of Washington’s blog trolls and declare, ‘Me! I am a majestic animal! I shall appear on an episode of television’s longest running game show, CBS’s The Price is Right!”

On Thursday, August 21, an open modeling call for The Price is Right will be held, glamorously, at “Sleepy’s,” 5812 Kingstowne Shopping Center, Alexandria, Va., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The one contestant whose beauty can not be tamed will go on to compete with national finalists for the opportunity to appear on an episode of The Price is Right.

Or, you could just make a “My Pets Have Been Spayed and Neutered” t-shirt.