Sally Singer on the ‘Comic Mess’ of Street Style“I don’t want to do the kind of portraiture that involves references to Old Hollywood or taking people who are glamorous and making them more glamorous in obvious or iconic ways.”
Jac Is Paris Fashion Week’s Top ModelThe runways in Paris were filled with unexpected surprises and some very special appearances, but Jac came out on top.
Agyness Deyn Is Wednesday’s Top ModelUntil yesterday, the Brit was M.I.A. on all the New York runways. But she resurfaced at Anna Sui to both open and close the show.
Moss Knocked From Cavalli Campaign; Wintour Toasts ObamaKate Moss will appear in Just Cavalli campaigns after a few seasons starring in Cavalli’s, Anna has a fancy party planned for Michelle, and Naomi Campbell plays bridesmaid.
Casting Agent James Scully’s All-Time Favorite ModelsWe followed the casting agent extraordinaire around for ‘New York Look,’ and he gave us a little extra surprise: a list of his favorite girls. We’re sharing it with you.
Between the SheetsSome of our favorite girls really could have shot spring editorials in their sleep and will probably inspire some..um..vivid dreams for their readers.
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Injury’s InIf new editorials are any indication, models were roughed up at Fashion Week. Catherine McNeil’s in a wheelchair (and Givenchy ankle boots) for March’s French Vogue. British Vogue’s April issue has Karen Elson on crutches, sporting a bandaged head. Raquel Zimmermann’s taking things to an even darker level, slipping a noose around her neck in front of Linda Evangelista in V magazine. The trend’s also jumped off the page and into reality: Erin O’Connor’s hobbling around London with a sprained ankle. So forget the Balenciaga gladiators for spring, the only accessory you need is a bandage. Kendall Herbst
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The Burger Dress Debuts; Commemorative Heath Shirt Does Too• We see that the boys over at our brother blog Grub Street have picked out their future wives’ clothing. Alas, we only hope their tastes improve a bit: A burger dress just doesn’t look great on everyone. And we all know that drawing that much attention to your midriff is a no-no, especially if you eat as much meat as our co-workers do. Keep on trying, boys. [Grub Street]
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Amanda Laine Ruled Paris Fashion WeekAt Paris’ end, designers were divided between punctuating their shows with brand-new faces versus brand-name stars. Raquel Zimmermann, who began walking major shows in 1999, continues to be a Lagerfeld favorite and closed Chanel. Sasha Pivovarova, forever Prada’s darling, closed Miu Miu. Olga Sherer and Anabela Belikova looked formidably untouchable opening and closing Lanvin. But Paris’s spotlight has been fixed squarely on Amanda Laine. Opening Alexander McQueen and Miu Miu, plus closing Louis Vuitton, the young Canadian has made a huge splash in her first season. Paris was hers, and we’re giving her the week’s win.
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Raquel Zimmermann Is Friday’s Top Model
It’s day three of the model walk-off and things are getting heated. Missy Rayder gets an honorable mention for one helluva comeback, popping up in the amazing Proenza show. Let’s hear it for the Americans! But top honors go to Brazilian stunner Raquel Zimmerman, whose first opening show this season was also at Proenza. Jack and Lazaro know how to pick them. We can’t argue with that.
