From left, Irina Kulikova, Anna Gushina, Anja Rubik.Photo: imaxtree.com
Monday was a mixed bag of no-brainer casting and compelling new faces. Runway veteran Anja Rubik lead the Oscar show. But Anna Gushina, who just debuted at Prada in September, generated significant buzz by winning Proenza Schouler’s coveted first spot. We hear that Ford’s Agnete Hegelund, another rising star in the Proenza show, may have scored a big opening spot for J. Mendel on Thursday. But today’s trophy goes to Irina Kulikova — last season’s New York model of the week — for closing Proenza and Peter Som. —Kendall Herbst
