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Model: Shhh!
Me: Oh, sorry. Umm, why are we whispering?
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Me: Hey!
Model: Shhh!
Me: Oh, sorry. Umm, why are we whispering?
Model: I’m blending in. Keep reading »
Women have complained for years about the lack of diversity in the modeling industry, and while we’ve seen some small improvements, models are still overwhelmingly very tall, very thin, very young, and very white. However, a recent study might provide companies with just the motivation they need to change their ways: women spend a lot more money when they see clothes on models and mannequins with body types similar to theirs. Here’s the lowdown… Keep reading »
Seriously, has Kate Moss ever left the house looking anything other than absolutely, effortlessly perfect? Thirty-eight years of endless debauchery have hardly taken a toll on her looks and style, and she’s still rocking the same trademark eccentricities that she single-handedly made so popular twenty years ago: unfussy middle-parted hair with visible roots, subtly smoky eyes with otherwise natural makeup, a knowing smirk, and the best cheekbones ever. (And who could forget the sexy rock star husband arm candy?) Am I obsessed? One could say that, but I honestly think Kate gets better and better with age.
At 21 years old, Edie Campbell leads one charmed life. The doll-faced Brit may not be quite so familiar on our shores, but it seems like it may be only a matter of time before she’s ubiquitous. Vogue Italia calls her a “supermodel-prodigy” — at just 18, Edie caught the eye of Mario Testino, who cast her alongside Kate Moss in the season’s Burberry campaign, with Marc by Marc Jacobs following soon after. She’s walked for such high fashion names as Hermès, Thakoon, and Cacharel, and you may even recognize her as having closed the spring/summer Chanel couture show in Paris, which is no small feat for a girl who’s only five foot seven. It’s not only through her editorial talent that Edie has garnered attention — she has the kind of personal style, unique to the bottom line, that’s irresistible to fashion editors and tastemakers alike (hello, top of Tatler’s Best Dressed list).
Disregarding the fact that I want to steal literally everything this girl has ever worn, I’m particularly charmed by this ensemble she wore to last night’s Veuve Clicquot Season Launch Party in London. Her interesting printed blouse and slouchy shorts are perfect for spring and summer, while the long coat adds contrast with its austere cut. Edie is a leggy little grasshopper, but the proportions of her outfit are flattering for any shape or size. I’ll show you how to recreate a similar look, after the jump. Keep reading »
Today in Karl Lagerfeld Is Really Weird: the silver-gloved fashion kaiser was recently appointed the new landscape planner of Monte-Carlo’s sumptuously swanky Hôtel Métropole, which means he’ll be redesigning the entirety of the hotel’s exterior, including the pool, terrace, gardens, and a brand new restaurant by the Chef of the Century himself, Joël Robuchon. What will Karl be doing with this carte blanche? Oh, just what any sane person would do given the opportunity: decorate the whole thing with photographic frescoes of Baptiste Giabiconi, his male model muse, reimagined as some kind of Greek god. Um, yeah. The results are every bit as bizarre and amazing as you would think, and if you’re familiar with Karl’s previous forays, then you’ll recall last year’s carved chocolate sculpture of the one-time Katy Perry arm candy in his tighty-whities. From the mouth of the Kaiser himself, the world’s highest paid male model is “good with clothes and great with no clothes.” Okay! [Telegraph]
Since Kate Upton is largely known for her twins, it shouldn’t be too surprising that the voluptuous model stars in a pair of videos currently going viral on the interwebs. In this first one, posted to photographer Terry Richardson’s website, Upton attempts to dance in the red dental-floss bikini she wore on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue this year.
Let’s just say that it doesn’t necessarily work so well. Keep reading »
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is professionally hot, but her attempts to cross over into the acting realm have been tenuous. After all, she never really sold herself as an actress, just a model who — surprise! — happens to be both excruciatingly good-looking and decent enough at following directions, which was more than good enough for Michael Bay. Rosie’s next foray is into the design sphere with a lingerie collection to be distributed by British high street giant Marks & Spencer. Not-so-serendipitously, she already models for the brand’s Autograph intimates line, so her branch of it is simply a “natural extension” of Rosie’s relationship with the retailer. The collection, which she will be the face of, will be called Rosie for Autograph and consists of 33 pieces, including bras, panties, camisoles, and kimonos. The items will have a pink rose motif, which is only intuitive for someone called Rosie. A stroke of genius, I say. [NYMag.com]
I’m pretty obsessed with the outfit model Jessica Hart wore to a “Fashion Star” party earlier this week. Everything from the mustard color of her mini dress to the classic trench thrown over the top and the unexpected details like a quirky book clutch and glossy red lips. After the jump, check out how to get the look for less… Keep reading »
To all those who have hopped on the pink hair fad with a high-fashion wink, it’s quite possible that you have Charlotte Free to thank for that. The model best recognized for her rose-hued tresses appeared on the scene last summer after being discovered by a photographer at a local arcade, and she’s become pretty damn close to ubiquitous since then. Charlotte is an interesting case — in an industry of models who are stunning in their beauty but lacking in a sense of individuality, something to separate them from the pack, she’s an unapologetic neon renegade. Designers like Richard Chai, Jeremy Scott, and Chanel took note and cast Free, pink hair, abbreviated height, and all. Despite being only five foot seven (and just eighteen) it’s undeniable that the modeling world has work itself into a tizzy over the California native. I like Charlotte best editorially: her unique face and hipster leanings, not to mention her impossible-to-ignore hair, translate better to print than to the catwalk, where the emphasis is almost always on homogeneity. Keep reading »
“As a high fashion model I have long had a policy of no nudity or partial nudity in my photoshoots. For my recent [Elle Brasil] cover shoot I wore a body suit under a sheer dress, but recently discovered that the body suit was Photoshopped out to give the impression that I am showing much more skin than I actually was or am comfortable with. This was specifically against my expressed verbal and written direction. I’m extremely disappointed that my wishes and contract were ignored. I strongly believe every model has a right to set rules for how she is portrayed and for me these rules were clearly circumvented.”
– Coco Rocha, who has long been one of the more critical voices of the modeling industry, took to her Tumblr to slam the editors/publishers of Elle Brasil, which Photoshopped her against her wishes into a partially nude bodysuit for their cover. This is a little nipple-y looking.
Well, that was ballsy of you, Elle Brasil, to break contract. I’m assuming they’re so used to models being grateful for a magazine cover at all that they don’t think they have to stay true to their word? [Oh So Coco]