Showing posts with label Models. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Models. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

MODELS USE THEIR POWER FOR GOOD


Models might be the faces of global fashion campaigns, but some are also becoming the faces of global charities. That's right, they do good things (and look good while doing it). Having lived through not-so-perfect lives in their pre-modeling days, they're trying to make the world a better place. Which makes it really hard to hate them. The Times delved deep into the world of do-gooder models and profiled a few beautiful ladies who are lending a helping hand or two.



Gisele Bündchen, maybe you've heard of her? She's the current good will ambassador for the U.N. Environment Program and protects rain forests in Brazil. Supermodel, Alek Wek is working on improving health conditions in Sudan and Natalia Vodianova, after helping to raise a disabled sister, set up her own organization, Naked Heart Foundation, which builds playground parks for Russian children.

The takeaway from all this? If these ladies, who have busy lives and families and fabulous parties to attend, can take time to make the world a smidgen better, you can probably haul your butt down to a soup kitchen or write a check. Sharing is caring, people.

Monday, July 13, 2009

editorial: SUPERMODELS FOR VOGUE ITALIA


Eva Herzigova, Christy Turlington, Helena Christensen and Naomi Campbell are shot by legendary photographer Mario Sorrenti for Vogue Italia's "Supermodels" series. The beautiful portraits are simple and sensational.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

SNEAK PEEK | VICTORIA SECRET'S FASHION SHOW 2008

The focus of this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was "glamour, sophistication and the return to elegance," said chief costume designer, Todd Thomas. The annual flesh fest was filmed Saturday at the newly renovated Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami. Usher performed twice. Adriana Lima modeled the $5 million, 1,500-karat bra, yes, Selita Ebanks and Noemie Lenoir strapped on some giant wings for a strut, but the highlight for me was seeing Sessille Lopez and Arlenis Sosa Pena take to the runway. The show airs December 3 on CBS, but you can see a peek of the sophistication and elegance for yourself right here.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

ARLENIS TO WALK IN VICTORIA'S SECRET SHOW

The Victoria's Secret girls had a beach photoshoot in Miami yesterday, we got to see of the 30 non-Angel faces that will be participating in this weekend's fashion show — 19 of them, to be exact. No sign of Jessica Stam or Natasha Poly, but after missing yesterday's event, Noemie Lenoir was there. There are plenty of new faces — but we are most excited to see fav Arlenis Sosa Pena in the mix.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

SESSILEE MIXES THINGS UP AT GIRBAUD

We were more than disappointed with Milan's all white runways. So we're glad designers are mixing it up in Paris. Sessilee Lopez opened up the Marithé et François Girbaud show yesterday morning, after walking Vivienne Westwood the night before. (We've also spotted Hollis, Arlenis and Chanel. And not that we don't love Jourdan, but one gorgeous girl of color per runway just doesn't cut it).

Anyway, the audience summed up the clothes on MFG's runway. Front row-ers channeled their best street style vibes mixed with a little bit of girly and lots of denim.

There was one dress we're pretty sure you could make out of a pillowcase.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

CHANEL IMAN BRINGS GUCCI BACK TO BLACK

Jourdan Dunn broke down walls last season at Prada, becoming the first black woman to walk for the house in ten years, and today Chanel Iman had her moment. This afternoon, she walked at Gucci, modeling two looks, becoming the first black woman to walk for the house since the Tom Ford days ended in 2005 and current creative director Frida Giannini took over.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

THE BOYS | NY FASHION WEEK S/S 09

Here are the ones who are out there grinding...


Shawn Sutton ( Red ) @ ROCK & REPUBLIC
Ty Ogunkoya (NY Models) @ DKNY

Darrell Walden (Fusion) @ DKNY

Isa Rahman (Major) @ PERRY ELLIS

Courtney Taylor (Fusion) @ JOHN BARTLETT

Jenry Bejarano (Request) @ JOHN BARTLETT

Orraine Barrett (Major) @ JOHN BARTLETT

Anderson Noel (VNY Models) @ VIC GLEMAUD

Armando Cabral (Wilhelmina) @ Y-3

Marcus Lloyd (Red) @ THOM BROWNE

Dominique Hollington (Red) @ DIESEL: BLACK GOLD

Saturday, September 6, 2008

RAG & BONE ROCKS FOR SPRING 2009


The Rag & Bone show changed venues this season from the upscale Cipriani to the more hard-edged Pier 94 — a change from polished to slightly edgy that you could also say was reflected in the clothes.

Black wraparound leather belts with threateningly sharp silver spikes accented so many of the looks, and are sure to be a must-have — but even the typical Rag & Bone tweedy suits were rock-n-rolled up with a leather mini or a silvery silk sheen, like Jessica Stam's blazer.

The model cast was full of high notes — stalwarts like opener Sasha Pivovarova or Coco Rocha. Arlenis Pena was there too: she's had a big week so far, between being named as the new face of Lancome and slipping up at BCBG this yesterday.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

SHOWCARDS: OUR FAVORITE BOYS FROM RED

Dave over at Red was kind enough to provide us with showcards for our favs who are getting ready to beat up the NY runway.



IT's SALIEU, MARCUS, WENDELL, IBRAHIM, DOMINIQUE and SHAWN



(Click images to enlarge)

Thursday, August 28, 2008

MEET THE NEW GUY: BRANDON PERRY


You might just want to put Brandon Perry on your radar. He's the baby-faced model out of New York, who despite not being signed to an agency, has been booking jobs like crazy. He's his own management! This month alone he appeared on the Wendy Williams Show and also landed a recurring role on All My Children.

How did this Brooklyn boy, with those come-hither eyes, end up modeling you ask? "My cousin Danielle pushed and pushed and pushed me to model," he explained. "I was so hesitant because I never thought I could exude that confidence it takes to really work the camera. One day she got me to come up to New York and do a shoot with her as the photographer. I took one look at those pictures and knew this is where I needed to be."

And here he is to stay. He hasn't been modeling for long but has already worked with some of New York's best photographers. He has the perfect statue and his pout is serious. From the looks of things, it seems like he's about to blow up. Watch.

His ultimate goal:
"To come out of the game knowing I ascended to the highest possible point I could climb. Be it national ads, international runway, I just want to know I made the biggest impact that I could. If I can help aspiring models along the way of course I'd do that as well."



(Photos: Tarrice Love)

Monday, August 25, 2008

OUR FAVORITE MODEL CARDS FROM THE NEW SHOW PACKAGES

Modeling agencies have started sending out show packages in hopes of getting their newest girls and runway vets prime placement on as many catwalks as possible for Fashion Week, which starts next week (OMFG, ALREADY!). The model cardscome with photos and stats (height, hip measurement, etc) for each girl. We poured through piles and picked our four favs.





Friday, August 8, 2008

CHAVEZ GETS PICKED UP BY FORD


Be on the lookout... New Specimen star, the 6'2, flawless-skinned American Boy, Chavez just got snached up by Ford Models NYC yesterday. A couple weeks he was in New York where he shot with some of the dopest photogs in the industry (Fav, Tarrice Love and Eugine.) Here are a few pics for your viewing pleasure.




Friday, June 13, 2008

Model Mayhem : Tyson Beckford and Selita Ebanks Party Attend Party

'Pretty in pink,' models, Selita Ebanks and Tyson Beckford attended the Flying Television Talent Booking and Brokering Agency's, 10th Anniversary Party at the firms' New York Offices on Wednesday night.