Juliana, The Brazilian “IT” Girl Defends Her New York Pro CrownBy Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian There is a two-letter word saved for very special women. Silent screen star Clara Bow made it famous in 1927. She was called the “IT” girl. The term became part of the cultural lexicon. And as any competitor or fan of bodybuilding knows, bodybuilding has it's own very unique lexicon of terms to describe the nuances of the sport. But on May 25th at the Tribeca Theatre in Manhattan, transplanted Brazilian Juliana Malacrane became the “IT” girl of the Pro Women's Physique division. For rabid fans and purists who hold Juliana in the highest regard, the “IT” girl moniker could have just as easily been used as early as last year at this same contest when she emerged as the popular winner and a living, breathing image of just what the judges and administrators envisioned as an idyllic look for the new Physique division at the highest level. Some may feel her “IT” girl image may be premature There is, afterall, a lot of Pro Physique action left this year, and the winner of the first Ms. Olympia in Physique has yet to be crowned. So in fairness, we all need to play wait and see on the predictions. But Juliana Malcarne's win here in a field of 30 contestants certainly seems to put her in the driver's seat. ...http://www.rxmuscle.com/rx-girl-arti...pro-crown.html