When I walked in, Karen Desouza was clad in itty-bitty rolled over blue piercing gym shorts and torn fishnet… everywhere. And she was getting it on a fitness ball with the smoking hot Ben Bellucci in black swishy pants and nothing else. While Karen and Ben stood, limbs entwining in some tantric sex-fighting charade, the venerable Gilles Bensimon sat low on his stool announcing direction to the sounds of Aerosmith’s Love in an Elevator: “Extend your back leg.” “Strong hands.” “Chin down.” “Chin down.”

In the back end, another model, Allison Meiresonne is in prep. Makeup artist Dana James is responsible for the flawlessly blocked gym ready skin. Since the clothes are super basic, hair and makeup needed to be insane, yet purposefully proactive like the clothing itself. Thus, she shaded the eyes smoky with Smashbox shadow and airbrushed on the line of blinding color.Up top, Damon Alfonso worked the hair, teasing it huge like she’s been windblown on a treadmill for an hour followed by tai chi with a hot instructor.

Blonde beauty Alison arrives from the abyss ready and dressed for a jog in heels. And it’s war. I had just heard her say during the ready process that she wasn’t feeling sexy with the types of songs Gilles was playing. And if she was to look her damn sexiest, it had better change. Whelllll then. I gingerly pass along word to the people in charge, and they recommend I put on some different music. But then I turn to the owner of the iPhone connected to the speaker. It was Gilles’ assistant. When I mentioned a music change, she glared slightly and told me that “Gilles will not shoot to their music.” Okay. Might have just stepped on a toe or three. Time to step away from this situation and let it play out as it may. They switched to Karen’s iPod for approximately three down ass workout worthy rap songs when it was switched back to Gilles more rockin’ repertoire. Lesson learned. If you’re Gilles Bensimon, your needs outweigh that of the models.

Back to the visuals now. Place a plaited rope between two models and watch the battle go down. Sam shows them where to stand.

No, this is where it needs to be. Gilles explains just how much space he needs between them for spatial perfection.

And PULL.

Stylist duty calls. Time for Sam to fix a shoe.

Now here’s where my genius kicks in. I’m looking at this scenario in front of me, and Ben is in a shirt. Now, the shirt has to stay in the shot because it is after all a shoot for Equinox’s new line of clothing. But those abs! We daren’t shield them from vision! The wheels in my brain are cranking and turning, so I nudge Sam and say, “What if the girls were tearing off his shirt…..”

Done and DONE. Sam shows the girls how it’s done.

Yes. PERFECT. Brilliant.

Okay, wardrobe change. This could be a bit tricky. Seeing as Sam used a fishnet sock as Karen’s top for the first take, we may be facing a challenge. Equinox has amazing workout gear, engineered specifically to breathe in certain curves along the body, and look super fly for an actual gym sesh. However, at this photo shoot, the selection is a touch slim. Though actually not slim enough for Karen – the tight stretch tank is actually slightly baggy on her. So we play. Yes, ropes quite rightly work as a top, when strategically censoring.

Next shot: Ben in the middle, ladies – fight over him. Go!

Hmm, no that’s not quite enough. And though it would seem like it in the picture above, this was not the model’s brilliant idea: “Let’s get out that elastic band and tie him up in the middle. The two girls can pull on the band and fight over him that way.” It was not mine either, but not surprisingly it was Creative Director Bianca Kosoy that thought of this dynamite pose. There was only one snag – the elastic band had gone missing! So we searched, and I swear it was no where. Almost the entire crew and I looked up and down, under every jacket, every article of clothing, by the other gym equipment, around Gille’s dog (maybe it had become a chew toy?), maybe the front desk dude saw it just walk out?? NO! I couldn’t find it.

I finally gave up, and walked back into the thick of the shoot and there Sam was… with the elastic band slung around her neck. WHEW! Thank GAGA someone had found it.

Because if they hadn’t, this could never have happened:

Wait. TIME OUT! Dana needs to reapply the sweat. She’s been lathering up the models with this glycerin/acetone potion that reads like beads of sweat on the skin. Best. Job. Ever.

From before – can’t hold out on you. Even Karen can’t help but smirk.

Sam Lim is now on constant style watch for that top she tied herself. Needs a quick fix.

AND WORK IT. This is how Gilles Bensimon does it.

It’s a WRAP!

Photos by Jessica Lapidos

Misty

We’re getting Misty eyed with Marlena Szoka featuring the best looks of Haute Couture Spring Summer 2011 Collections for the April edition of Harper’s BAZAAR China with Gaultier Paris by Jean-Paul Gaultier, Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal, Chanel Haute Couture by Karl Lagerfeld, Elie Saab Haute Couture, Alexandre Vauthier Couture, the last Dior Haute Couture Collection by John Galliano, Armani Privé by Giorgio Armani, Valentino Haute Couture by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci captured in the Mist of the Hotel Le Bristol, Paris by Benjamin Kanarek.

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Megan Fox in her underwear – that is a powerful marketing tool. No doubt this will be a successful campaign. And no doubt a wealth of 16-year-old boys will spend an extra five minutes in the bathroom after spying these pics on NaughtySecretPhotos.org, DontTellMyMom.net, IshouldntBeLookingAtThese.co.uk, etc.

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The behind the scenes video features the stars of the campaign, Alyssa Miller, Elsa Hosk, Kate Upton and Silviu Tolu frolicking on the beaches of Malibu, California.   Mark Salling’s hit single “Illusions” from his debut album “Pipe Dreams,” provides the perfect back drop for the carefree and upbeat video.

See it now along with all the behind-the scenes!

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This inside scoop shows you clips from the audition and gets all up in the grill of the shoot.

Set designs, hair, makeup, models… definitely worth a look:

Don’t say we never gave you anything.

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To mark the 20th anniversary of Piaget Possession, the luxury jeweler has named Sienna Miller the new face of the collection. Here is the first image of the campaign. Click through for a behind the scenes video.

Loving these looks, can’t wait to see the entire collection.

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Beyonce drops it like it’s hot during a filming of her next music video. Gallery after the jump…

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Saturday was the Blood Is The New Black 2010 summer lookbook shoot. I got to the shoot at around 3 and met Mitra Khayyam, designer and owner of BITNB. After i got introduced i accompanied the photographer and models to one of the settings which was located on the top of the hill in L.A. The view was amazing and the pictures were even better. After that got back to the “party scene” shoot where i got to see Miguel Jimenez wich was pretty rad who introduced me to his friends Olivia and Kriskidd. There was pizza, balloons, pinatas, and nice cold Coca Cola, all the ingredients for a good party!

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Gisele Bundchen had her first post-pregnancy photoshoot for Colcci’s ad campaign, watch a behind the scenes video after the jump. We can’t speak Portuguese either but we can def enjoy looking at her!

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Alexander Wang released a new video, shot by filmmaker Peter Szollosi, a behind the scenes of his Spring 2010 presentation. (The video marks Monday’s arrival of the Spring accessories collection at Wang’s e-commerce site.) Here’s a sneak peek of the video.

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Milla Jovovich is the new face of Ann Taylor, here’s a behind the scenes look at her photo shoot, the eye behind the lens is fame photog Peter Lindbergh.
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Jessica Biel is on the cover of next months American Vogue, photographed by Mario Testino, click through for a behind the scenes video.

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Speaking of Victoria’s Secret (in regards to the GQ spread I just posted), here’s another one of their angels Doutzen Droes…a look behind the scenes of her latest bikini editorial.

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If you guys are like Corey and have the hots for Kristen Stewart, then you’ll enjoy these behind the scenes images of the Allure Mag photoshoot.

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Here are some amazing shots from behind the curtain at the KTZ show in London, and the thought of having to braid all that hair has my hands hurting just thinking about it. I’ve decided to devote my time to hanging out backstage rather than watching the actual runway show. It just seems like more fun happens back there then out on the catwalk!

Gallery: RUNWAY: KTZ Behind The Scenes, Spring/Summer 2010

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Some great pics from behind the scenes at Fashion Week…

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Lily Allen takes on a sexy image for her new Chanel ads. Less playful then her Aubrey Hepburn inspired series, these ads show another side of Lily. Karl must love all sides of the sassy Brit singer, because he’s once again the creative mind behind these ads.

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Mary Ellen Mark has long been Hollywood’s go to photographer for on-set candid and behind the scenes documentation. Working on classic sets such as Apocalypse Now and modern to-be masterpieces like Tim Burtons up and coming Alice in Wonderland, Mark is always there to bring the secrets of how movies get made to the masses. Her new book, Seen Behind the Scene: Forty Years of Photographing On Set, documents the behind the scenes magic of over 50 movies.

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