And Now It’s Time to Catwalk…for Your Life: Casting for New York Fashion Week with Andrew Weir and ACW Worldwide

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

“Now watch the flames shoot out of her feet,” gushes casting director Andrew Weir after instructing veteran catwalker Tanya Dziahileva to take a stroll. Adding, “And she is giving us a loooook,” in reference to the model’s fingerless lace gloves and a rather jaunty chapeau. The fashion was a major point of conversation during Andrew Weir’s ACW Worldwide Casting event this Saturday. So much so that Mr. Weir mentioned that he’ll have trend-forecasters on-site next time around. Having noticed girl after girl march by wearing variations on a singular theme, Mr. Weir proclaimed, “The trend this season is all about  black, skinny jeans with this sort of waxy finish. It’s a sea of black.” The one exception was a model who dared to wear a beautiful white dress by The Row – “I hope you keep it clean,” he warns. 

50 of Our Favorite Foreign Models

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Although we love our homegrown beauties, most catwalkers come sailing through from Eastern Europe, various parts in Africa and of course, Brazil. So in celebration of our “Travel” month, we’re taking a trek around the globe to visit our favorite foreign models.

Persol Unveils First Installments Of Film Exhibition Series

Edited by McArthur Joseph

Last night fellow editor Samantha Lim and I ventured to the West Side to see Persol unveil the first of three installments in its PERSOL MAGNIFICENT OBSESSIONS: 30 Stories of Craftsmanship in Film exhibition series.

Alessandra Ambrosio’s 1st Annual “Follow The Sun” Party

Edited by McArthur Joseph

Thursday night, supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio hosted an amazing party with Moet & Chandon champagne at the Thompson Hotel and you know the Fashion Indie crew was there. The party was full of the fashion elite and I even had a chance to interview Alessandra, Adriana Lima, and Arlenis Sosa.

ADDICT: Arlenis Sosa for Lancome

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Arlenis Sosa stars in the latest Lancome “Teint idole” campaign shot by Mario Testino. Full image after the jump…

SNAPSHOT: Rony Shram Shoots Arlenis Sosa

Edited by Randi Danielle

For more info on Rony Sham click here.

MAG HAG: Chanel Iman, Sessilee Lopez, Jourdan Dunn, Arlenis Sosa for i-D Magazine

Edited by Monique Montagnese, Contributor

This gorgeous group pulls the signature i-D winky face, highlighting their colorful 80′s make-up. Similar to the looks from our For The Love of Marc Party, no?

SOURCE: The Fashion Time

SPREAD UM: Meet the Boyfriends, Vogue May 2009

Edited by Andy Wass

Another feature in the Models Issue of Vogue May 2009 is “Meet the Boyfriends.”

Pretty straightforward — Patrick Demarchelier photographed six top models with their boyfriends: Doutzen Kroes, Chanel Iman, Arlenis Sosa, Julia Stegner, Caroline Trentini, and Anna Jagodzinska.

Cutest part: Caroline is dating the photographer’s son! And even though she’s clearly posing, this shot is my favorite because it seems the most authentic and least modelly.

GALLERY: Meet the Boyfriends.