Sure They Can Walk the Runway, but Can They Carry a Tune? The Best & Worst Model Musicians

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Models are great at a lot of things: walking, for instance. Standing very still for long periods of time. Finding their light. Finding coke in the middle of the night when seemingly no one is around. And then there are some models who are actually great at other things, like music. But for some, the spirit is willing but the talent is lacking. These 10 professional stunners have all taken a stab at the music industry, but even the best of ‘em can fall flat on their face…or ass.

MALE MODEL HUMPDAY: Video Bros

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Christie Brinkley was Billy Joel‘s “Uptown Girl.” Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington helped George Michael declare his “Freedom.” And Helena Christensen played Chris Isaak‘s “Wicked Game,” as directed by the legendary Herb Ritts. Models have been appearing in music videos nearly as long as the form has been alive, lest we forget Calvin Klein brief-fillers  Djimon Hounsou and Antonio Sabato, Jr. in Janet Jackson‘s “Love Will Never Do (Without You),” also directed by Ritts. So in honor of our May month of music, Male Model Humpday takes a look at the hunky men making beautiful music…videos.

MALE MODEL HUMPDAY: French Connection

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

In honor of France’s presidential elections — eh, it’s reason enough, though our only interest is in keeping Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in the life to which she’s become accustomed — Male Model Humpday dons a beret and pops a bottle of the finest, cheapest vino to toast the hottest franco-fashion models.  

Premature Anticipation for Kanye’s Air Yeezy 2, Demi Moore’s Had a LOT of Work Done and Adriana Lima Pregnant Yet Again

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Five weeks before its release, people have already started lining up for Kanye West’s Air Yeezy 2 by Nike, begging the question: what money are people using to buy these kicks since they clearly don’t have jobs? [High Snobiety]

- Demi Moore may have been keeping a low profile after whipping it good, but this image from her latest Helena Rubenstein campaign could use a little more subtlety in the Photoshopping department. I mean, did they leave any of the poor woman’s skin in tact? [Telegraph]

Karl Lagerfeld: He’s Just Like Us! At Least for French Elle

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

In the latest issue of French Elle, out on Friday, Karl Lagerfeld is one of the people. The legendary designer shops for laundry detergent, gets caught behind the wheel in a traffic jam and takes a gander at the sports page. Typical day in the life of Herr Lagerfeld, except Saskia de Brauw and Caroline Brasch Nielsen are in the background modeling looks from the Kaiser’s new masstige collection, Karl. 

Katy & Baptiste Sitting in Karl Lagerfeld’s Tree, Vogue Italia’s Haute Mess and Madonna’s New Video a Musical Cougar Town

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Katy Perry has allegedly been canoodling with fellow talentless popstar/Karl Lagerfeld avatar Baptiste Giabiconi. [Daily Mail]

- Vogue Italia‘s “Haute Mess” editorial has been accused of being “insensitive and condescending towards low-income stereotypes.” Meanwhile, those low-income stereotypes have been setting trends for ages so the only insensitive thing is the lack of royalties. As a wise woman once said, “Show me the receipts.” [Refinery29]

MALE MODEL HUMPYEAR: A Look Back at a Year of Humpdays

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Ever since its inception in February, Male Model Humpday has proven to be one of our favorite and most popular features on FashionIndie, but then again it doesn’t take a degree in rocket science to figure out that hot, shirtless and occasionally fully naked male models equals a good time had by all. Join us, won’t you, on a stroll down Humpday Memory Lane as we take a look back at the boys and mens that got our pulses racing in 2011. 

Karl Lagerfeld Still Slumming It for Macy’s

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Karl Lagerfeld rode Baptiste Giabiconi all the way to Macy’s Herald Square on Tuesday for the official launch of his capsule collection for the department store’s Impulse line. Lying through his rottening teeth, Uncle Karl said he was flattered and surprised by “how much of the very young public” turned out to see him. What can I  say, the kids love Karl.

Behind the Scenes: A Look at the ‘Making-of’s’ of Fashion

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

So it’s a slow news morning. But in the spirit of the show going on — and in the spirit of me fulfilling my daily posting duties — I’ve rounded up five behind the scenes videos of photosoots, ad campaigns and commercials. Sure, we always see the finished product, but sometimes what goes on when the camera stops clicking away is even more interesting…

Karl Lagerfeld Shows Us His Family Portrait

Edited by McArthur Joseph

From the looks of what Karl Lagerfeld created for  Fall 2011 Fendi campaign perhaps there a chance that a family man lies inside the soulless old man fashion powerhouse.