Photos: Christopher Hall Photography

The collection was produced in-house and features bras, panties, garter belts, baby dolls, teddies, a kimono and a merry widow corset, retailing from $98 to $298. Some were seen on the runway during the VS Fashion Show back in November, sprinkled in among the regular underthings. It’s understandable if you didn’t notice, though, what with Miranda Kerr‘s $2.5 million assets stealing the spotlight. [WWD]

[MTV.ca]

Which Angel and look was your favorite last night? We would love to know in the comments. [CBSNews.com]

Chanel Iman told Modelinia she tries to gain weight before a show. “I have a big potluck at my house. All my friends bring over food and we barbecue and party it up!”

Holler girl. What about Lima’s intense regimen? Six weeks before a show, she works out twice a day and eats only lean protein and green vegetables with an occasional protein shake or cereal bar for a snack. Nine days before, she goes on an all-liquid diet, replacing real food with protein shakes. Then a mere 12 hours before a show, she stops drinking all liquids completely, including water.

What do you think of this up-and-down dieting lifestyle? Could you swing it? [via Huffington Post and Celebuzz]

Links: Harper’s Bazaar and Models.com

The stars from all walks of fame turned out for the iconic chat, including Diane von Furstenberg, Uma Thurman, Naomi Watts, Sean Avery, Chanel Iman, Prabal Gurung, Tory Burch, Jessica Alba, Jerry Seinfeld, Tom Brokaw, Babs Walters, Martha Stewart and of course, Gayle King.  All in all the event raised over $7 million proving once again that everything Oprah touches turns to gold. Or at least turns to wads and wads of cash. [WWD]

Chanel Iman catwalking to the beat at Bottega Veneta

Entitled Intreccio Uno, the compilation was mixed by Maier’s friend. Parisian DJ, Michel Gaubert and comes in the form of a jewel-encrusted double-disc album, available online and in Bottega Veneta stores come November.

Okay, they may have trumped us with the jewel-encrusted part, but what would you rather listen to? FashionIndie Mixtape Vol. 4 with such baller mixes as the Gossip‘s Beth Ditto covering the Aaliyah classic “Are You That Somebody?” or a smattering of French pianists and Norwegian superproducers? No offense to the French or Norwegians — at least no more than usual — but Timbaland always wins.

Plus, Michel Gaubert is no DJ Chachi. And that’s just in terms of hotness alone. #justsayin’ [Telegraph]

The two kooky kids were also seen at Givenchy — and we all know that once you attend a storied French fashion house’s runway presentation together, it’s serious. If the rumor is true — and for kicks, let’s just say it is — Chanel will be the latest in an increasingly crowded stable of models to get in the Louis Vuitton Don’s saddle, including Angela Martini and Amber Rose. [The Fashion Spot]

I woke up in a pile of drool as I felt the plane touch down in Milan this morning. We arrived tired from a whirlwind 2 days in London filming my new commercials for Astor Cosmetics with my favorite photographer, Rankin! I perked up as soon as I knew it was only a short time until I got to visit one of my favorite stores, attend the always fabulous Versace show and end the night wearing a fabulous gown designed by one of my dear friends.

1pm – Stopped by the Duomo for a little sightseeing.

3pm – When you are in Milan you have to stop by one of my favorite stores, 10 Corso Como. They are known for having the best fashion! They buy things from designers that no one else does!

7pm – Quick stop backstage to see Donatella before the Versace show. Look at her dress! She is as fabulous as ever.

8pm – What a beautiful show. I wanted everything!

10pm – Arrived at the amfAR event wearing a gray strapless dress with a full skirt from Cavalli. I ran into Nina Garcia, Bar Refaeli, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen and the always stunning Eva & Roberto Cavalli.

11:30pm – Just as the night was ending, look who fell into my lap! Chanel Iman

12am – Headed back to the hotel to eat some spaghetti which is always a must in Italy! Some gelato? Bring it on! Can’t wait to fly back to my family tomorrow!!

For more great NYFW pics hop on over to Guaty Galleries on Lookbooks! And we recently convinced Richard to whore himself out via  Twitter and Tumblr, so make sure to follow him @RichardGuaty and guatygalleries.tumblr.com, respectively.

Apparently it’s the first time in 8 years (really?!) that models and not celebrities were featured on the mag’s cover. We’re definitely happy with the model choices as well. Miranda Kerr, Chanel Iman, Doutzen Kroes, and Adriana Lima are some of the sickest girls in the game. If they through Karlie Kloss a cover we’d literally run into Hearst ans scream in everyone’s face.

Good job Elle. We’re pretty sure of bff Joe Zee was definitely behind this.

Aila Wang, Photo via The Cut

“When I was 15 and first got scouted to be a model, I didn’t know anything about fashion. I started paying attention to fashion by collecting magazines and tearing out pictures of models and putting them on my walls.” – Jessica Stam

“When I walked in the Marc Jacobs show in 2006.” – Chanel Iman

“I sneaked into the Valentino show when I was 17.” – Ronen Jehezkel, Parke & Ronen

“I’m 100 years old now, but when I graduated, I didn’t know what I wanted to do.  It was the early 60s, and I wasn’t fitting in with the Mad Men style of the times. But then I went to London where things we’re really beginning and fit in with the movement there. I started designing and six months later had full pages in Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar and thought ‘this is what I need to be doing.’ – Norma Kamali

“In about 1993 was the first fashion show I ever attended. It was in an old theater in Paris and it was so amazing, so exciting.”  – Terry Richardson

“My first fashion event was probably when I was 10 and at the YMCA. It was a ‘fashion show’ but really it was kids walking on the stage waving to their parents.” – Erin Wasson

“My first fashion event was probably in 2005. I was in New York and I couldn’t tell you the name of the designer, but there were a lot of very pretty women there.” – Amare Stoudemire, NY Knicks

“Two years ago at SoHo House in New York, a friend of mine was putting on these weekly fashion shows for different designers. There were models, synchronized swimmers, acrobats – the works. It was really cool and we went every week that summer.”- Carrie Preston, True Blood

“I went to Central Saint Martins and the first fashion show I ever went to was the graduate end-of -year show. Antonio Berardi was graduating that year, and I remember how great that show was. It can be a very emotive, incredible experience – it sort of speaks to something in your soul. It reinforced to me that this is right, that I loved what I was doing”. – Annabel Tollman

- Karl Lagerfeld, clearly bored with the 3,000 other projects he’s juggling, is now designing glassware. [Architectural Digest]

- Victoria’s Secret angels Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Chanel Iman and Doutzen Kroes open up on the cover of Elle magazine. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

- Tommy Hilfiger and the CFDA are sending 10 designers, including Prabal Gurung, Sophie Theallet, Billy Reid and Eddie Borgo to Paris to show their collections. [The Cut]

- Kanye West may or may not be joining those 10 lucky designers in the City of Lights come Paris Fashion Week. [Fashionista]

- I was fully on board for Missoni‘s Target diffusion line until they debuted this beyond creepy 25-foot “blogger.” [Styleite]

- Noted girly mag aficionado, Simon Doonan, along with a smattering of other fashion people, pick their favorite photos from Playboy‘s storied history to celebrate the launch of their new iPlayboy app, The Playboy Commission. [Nowness]

- Kate Moss had to cut her globetrotting honeymoon short — no thanks to inconsiderate natural disasters — but at least she has a pair of fuck me — and you! — pumps to console her soles. [Fashionologie]

- If you’re walking by Houston and McDougal, 14th and University or 14th and 8th Avenue tonight around 9 p.m., you might catch Raquel Zimmermann being gritty for Alexander Wang. [Fashionista]

- Modelina, doing god’s work, has assembled a “dedicated model Twitter list,” so now you can #follow @Jess_Stam and @itsmeChanelIman to the ends of the Twitterverse. [Modelina]

A buffy Duffy body double?

- Speaking of altruistic endeavors, Styleite has delved balls-deep into the “Robert Duffy YouTube Stock Room Strip Down Incident” — Duffy’s-Undiesgate, if you will —  to reveal that it was all probably just a joke that no one got. Their smoking gun: Duffy’s allegedly buff guns. Styleite‘s not calling him fat, or anything, but…okay, they kind of are. [Styleite]

Head of the Class — As and high Bs all around:

Lady Gaga in Mugler — Leave it to Gags to show up shitting tulle in a bodysuit, 24-inch tranny heels and an aquamarine wig. You don’t win the Fashion Icon award by resting on your Hussein Chalayan rebirthing egg laurels.

Daphne Guinness in Abed Mahfouz – Another member of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Tranny Heel, the always impeccable Daphne Guinness chose relatively unknown Beirut designer,  Abed Mahfouz to wonderful effect .

Kirsten Dunst in Patrik Ervell — I feel like I’m experiencing a Kirsten Dunst renaissance. First she wins the top acting prize at Cannes, now I actually like her choice in red carpet attire? What goes on here? Though honestly, I’m always a sucker for a woman in a tux and a high bun.

Karolina Kurkova in Diane von Furstenberg — An emerald, hooded jumpsuit, sashed at the waist? Karolina literally looks like the ghost of Grace Jones…and she very well might be since god knows where the hell that brick house full of crazy is these days.

Chloë Sevigny in Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony — Leather and lace and giving face. Nothing’s wrong with a little free self-promotion, though her lady humps seem to be angling for some attention all their own.

Betsey Johnson in Betsey Johnson — Why the hell not? Betsey looks great — and in all black! — but the tulle ballerina skirt remains in tact, if only a few inches south. But for girls our age, Bets, everything ends up heading south eventually.

Chanel Iman in BCBG Max Azria — Lady and the vamp! Looks like Chanel and Karolina both hopped on the same 70s soul train, but with a bit of leg, a flash of cleav and a shoulder or two, Chanel is ready to steam up some mirrored disco balls.

Call me crazy just as long as you call Michelle Harper perfect. I’m not sure what she’s wearing, but I want one in every color.

Thanks for coming –  Solid effort, solid C‘s, high D‘s

Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen in The Row — I’m convulsing over MK’s gold lamé jacket, I just wish Ash had chosen to accessorize a little more. Hair up, statement necklace and a cat eye never hurt anyone. The Row bags, while cute, also look like mini-briefcases, which for an evening dress, is a little jarring.

Vera Wang in Vera Wang – Vera, Vera, Vera. While I love a cowl neck, this look makes Morticia Addams look like Patricia Goddamn Field. Where’s the color? Where’s the fun? I would’ve taken a beading wedding gown over this funereal frump any day of the week.

Erin Fetherston in Erin Fetherston — The CFDAs might have to instill a ban on designers dressing themselves. Though the dress is lovely — and that bang is flawless — the color washes Erin out completely. Also, another lack of accessories! Does no one wear jewelry anymore?

Expelled — Failing grades, F’s, you

Joy Bryant (and Rachel Roy) in Rachel Roy — For the permanent record, Rachel looks good, not her best look, but she gets a passing grade. Barely. Because after all, she also dressed Joy, who’s going to have to stay after school and bang the erasers. And from the looks of that dress, she might also be banging the janitor.

Tory Burch in Tory Burch — You can try to dress up a burlap sack as much as possible, but then it’s just a burlap sack with some awful polka dots and some even more awful ill-placed beads. Or bottlecaps. What are those actually?

Sessilee Lopez in Zac Posen — One question: why? An old lady dress on a stunning, young supermodel still looks like an old lady dress. And frankly, I doubt any dames of a certain age would be caught dead wearing this. It’s unflattering, there’s too much going on about the bodice and worst of all it looks cheap. Zac, I would like to see you in my office. Bring the butt paddle.

Photos: WWD, Style.com, NY Mag

- Apparently something is going down in Syria prompting Vogue to pull its profile of first lady Asma al-Assad from its website. [Styleite]

- Chanel hasn’t thrown a black model down their runway in many a season. Not even Chanel Iman, and you’d think that shit would write itself. [The Cut]

- Queen Elizabeth is still turning heads and more importantly turning it at age 800 — after she wore a Launer London handbag to the Royal Wedding, sales jumped 60%. [Racked]

- Speaking of the Royal Wedding, Princess Beatrice of York‘s fascinator — the hat heard mocked around the world (though it was literally perfection) — is being put up for auction to benefit charity. Sign me up! [Fashionista]

- Dov Charney‘s browser toolbar has a bookmark labeled “good hookers” prompting me to wonder where he keeps the “bad hookers” bookmark. [Gawker]

- Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg and Tory Burch will be on Oprah tomorrow for her very last MAKEOVER SHOOOOOOOOOOOW! EVERYONE! GETS! A WRAP-DREEEEEEEESSSS! [Twitter]

From Kate Bosworth to Kate the college student from Missouri who hitchhiked her way to California (and proceeded to campout on in the open air for three days), the one thing that the Coachella Music Festival did was wrangle in the country’s loveliest bohemian-chic ladies together for a weekend full of music, events, and of course, fashion.  We spotted Rihanna, Kesha, Nicole Richie, and tons of other young starlets wearing long skirts, sun dresses, sandals, and oh-so-chic sunglasses.  Click here to check out our favorite looks hosted by Lookbooks.com , for your viewing pleasure.

6. The Broken-Down Doll

What you’re thinking: I haven’t eaten in 4 weeks, my coke dealer isn’t picking up his phone and if someone doesn’t pour something alcoholic in, on or near me, I’m literally going to die. But I look great, right?

What you’re doing: Weird angles, lots of slouching, while still showing the garment.

Stephanie Seymour (July 23, 1968) As a muse for the late Richard Avedon, Stephanie Seymour created some of the best fashion photographs of the 90s, then upped the iconic ante when she strolled down the aisle as Axl Rose‘s bride (the two were dating at the time) in Guns and Roses‘ classic “November Rain” video. Though supermodels appearing in music videos was nothing new in 1992, very few looked as perfect as Seymour in that epic wedding dress. Perhaps a little too rock & roll for a royal wedding, but I would at least consider it, Kate Middleton.

Claudia Schiffer (Aug. 25, 1970) Reminiscent of a young Bridget Bardot, Claudia Schiffer’s sultry good looks catapulted her to supermodeldom in the early 90s. Though she made a comeback in a series of gorgeous ads for Salvatore Ferragamo in 2007, don’t expect to see Schiffer on a runway anytime soon; the German stunner maintains that she’s “very shy.” I’m the same way until I get a little liquor in me, hence, we just need to booze up Claudia and throw her — heels first — onto that catwalk. ASAP.

Heidi Klum (June 1, 1973) The ultimate Victoria’s Secret Angel, Klum hung up her wings for good in 2010 to focus on her thriving businesses: in addition to producing the Peabody Award-winning Project Runway (yeah, Heidi Klum has a Peabody), Klum has tried her hand at design, acting, painting not to mention re-populating the world with the help of her virile husband Seal…seriously, Heidi’s been pregnant nonstop for like the past ten years. I’m just going to say it, someone needs to separate those two.

Kate Moss (Jan. 16 1974) The kittenish face of “Heroin Chic,” Kate Moss’ arrival in 1990 sparked a sweeping change in the world of modeling. The glamazons of the 80s and early 90s now seemed outdated compared to the 5’7 Moss when she appeared in The Face magazine, shot by the late Corrine Day. Notoriously private — she rarely gives interviews — Kate Moss is still the most ubiquitous face in modeling of the past twenty years. As a regular in ad campaigns and a favorite muse for many photographers, Moss also practically owns the cover of British Vogue. Despite her amazing career, Kate has had her share of ups and downs…both fueled heavily by cocaine.

Photo: Harper's Bazaar

Tyra Banks (Dec. 4, 1973) Tyra Banks started off a rail-thin high fashion model before morphing into a voluptuous swimsuit cover girl, then a Victoria’s Secret Angel, then a fat-ass Emmy-winning talk show host and the professional smizer/creator of the now international Top Model series; in short, she is the ultimate model as mogul. And while I and a generation of other girls have learned everything we know about modeling from Ms. Banks (admittedly it took me a while to figure out how to find my light), she still has a few tricks up her sleeve (or in this case, turban), such as this shot from Vogue Italia’s iconic “Black Issue.”

Gisele (July 20, 1980) The last of the true supermodels, Gisele came along during the wave of Brazilian bombshells in the late 90s. With her athletic body and distinctive horse trot, she’s stayed at the top of the model heap for the past ten years, earning the one-name recognition to which all supers are entitled. Though there are several heirs to the throne (Karlie Kloss, Chanel Iman, Coco Rocha, Hilary Rhoda, Agyness Deyn, Anja Rubik, Jessica Stam, the list goes on and on…), the queen is not abdicating anytime soon.

Photo: Models.com

- Everyone seems to think that Riccardo Tisci has been confirmed as Dior’s new creative director — this confirmation hasn’t come directly from Dior, but then again a tweet from backstage at a Katy Perry concert is all the proof I need. [The Cut]

- More images from Blake Lively‘s Chanel purse ad campaign have been released along with behind the scene footage of her smiling sweetly at Karl Lagerfeld. One can only assume this joy was proceeded by the Kaiser devouring the Gossip Girl‘s essence. [Fashionista]

- Lady Gaga‘s eau de semen-blood-and-cheap hooker perfume just got some serious — and seriously gross — competition. [Refinery29]

- Chanel Iman is a workaholic. I love this new breed of supermodel, but I miss the days when supers were every other kind of “-aholic.” [W Editor's Blog]

- Mariah Carey‘s baby shower was a veritable “Who’s That?” of Hollywood also-rans, featuring Penny Marshall, Lorraine Bracco, Randy Jackson, Brett Ratner and Piers Morgan. And to top it off, her fans sent her a book of well wishes entitled “Always Be My Babies.” Is it too early to reserve two rooms in Betty Ford for the twins? [Life & Style]

- Calling the Emmys, get ready to hurl a trophy at Jules Moore’s impeccable face. The Oscar-nominee will play Sarah Palin in the HBO film Game Change, based on the book of the same name that chronicled the 2008 presidential election. Who else wants Betty White to play McCain? [Deadline]

Video:

THE BLACKALLURE: VOGUE ITALIA / MODELS.COM BACKSTAGE EXCLUSIVE from models.com on Vimeo.

And head on over to Vogue.it for a moody editorial featuring Nina Simone and the girls putting a spell on us.

Link Love: Models.com

Italian Vogue‘s EIC, Franca Sozzani addressed the issue of discrimination in the fashion industry on her amazing blog last week, asking “Is skin color still an issue?”:

“We continue to give it [diversity] more space in the magazine and website. The truth is that real beauty doesn’t care for skin color or nationality.”

For Sozzani there is no issue of race, no issue of discrimination and she wonders why readers think it’s “such an issue to choose black models?”

Well, the answer is simple. For so long, beauty was defined by a specific type of girl; designers and magazines only chose skinny, non-distinct Eastern European girls which became the industry standard.

The trend is slowly shifting, but it’s difficult to change the perception of fashion being particularly racist when the industry itself is responsible for the proliferation of that perception.

So in reaction to this homogeneity, any time there is an editorial exclusively featuring black models the inevitable debate begins anew:  is this a matter of progress or exploitation?

I’d like to think it’s progress. It’s incredibly important and inspiring to see beauty represented in all forms and all colors, for society and for the fashion industry. Everyone needs to see themselves reflected in ads and editorials in order to feel beautiful and to feel that they too are respected consumers.

And furthermore, after looking at pale, emaciated human hangers for all those seasons, I think we could all use an injection of, dare I say, color.

Check out the rest of the editorial — a jazz-inspired romp through the Harlem Renaissance — shot by Emma Summerton and styled by Edward Enninful at Lookbooks!

Photos: Vogue.it / Link Love: Style House Files

The clothes are classic Tom Ford: a glittery mix of sophisticated sex appeal and high-voltage glamor. But who can look at the clothes when the women modeling them are just as stunning?

Julianne Moore, Natalia Vodianova, Carolyn Murphy, Lauren Hutton, Karlie Kloss, Chanel Iman, Daphne Guinness, Rinko Kikuchi, Lakshmi Menon, Daria Werbowy, Rita Wilson, Stella Tennant, Lou Doillon, Amber Valletta, Liya Kebede, Du Juan, Anja Rubik, Abby Lee Kershaw, Edita Vilkeviciute, Joan Smalls, Liu Wen, Freja Beha Erichsen, Julia Reston-Roitfeld, Jac Jagaciak, and the Queen of World, Beyoncé all stomped and vamped their way down the runway, flanked by the Anna Wintours of the world to the tune of fellow hoofer Karen Elson‘s “Pretty Babies.”

Needless to say, it requires multiple viewings.

Brooklyn Decker:

“I plan on putting my feet up and not doing a damn thing for two weeks! 2010 has been a rewarding, fulfilling year and its about time I enjoy it at home in North Carolina.”

Molly Sims:

“I will be in Miami with my family. My brother has a baby so we decided to have Christmas there every year until I have children of my own. My favorite part of Christmas and the holiday season is being with my family and friends. My mom and I always make red velvet cake and Christmas cookies and she always ends up yelling at me when I make the cake wrong.”

Lily Aldridge:

“On Christmas Eve I always get a new pair of pj’s! This year I have my eye on the Victoria’s Secret Dreamer flannel set!!! I love a set of Christmas pj’s. ”

For more model merriment, visit Modelina!

Photographed by Stewart Shining and outfitted by Sarah Gore-Reeves, the Brazilian stunner dons a wardrobe of bold prints and colors in the seductive shoot.

All I can say is besides model and living every girls dream, this girl is going places.

Karlie Kloss Runway Walk

I swear supermodels are a different species of perfection!… and I’m totally model crazed.

CHANEL IMAN’S MODEL PROFILE

Billy Reid may have taken top honors, but the real stars of the night were the leggy young starlets who came out in force and in minis to celebrate them.

My magnificent obsession, Leighton Meester, was perfection in a cocktail number from runner-up Prabal Gurung.

Her co-star and cover girl from Vogue‘s Best Dressed special edition issue, Blake Lively showed she earned the title in a lacy Chanel.

Christina Ricci accessorized her Peter Som with a pair of black tights and a serious bang.

Chanel Iman chose Altuzarra,and a sequined clutch she apparently rode in to the ceremony, for her red carpet stroll.

Despite fierce competition, It girl Carey Mulligan might have taken the top prize in this stunning Chanel Haute Couture dress.

There’s nothing to turn the grey skies to a slightly less morose color than pretty girls in pretty dresses.

LINK LOVE: Oh No They Didn’t!, Style.com

Kelly Stuart took these great photos. They makes me wish I was there.

LINK LOVE: Elle

Georgia May Jagger

Where: Vogue’s London Emerging Designers cocktail party.

Mia Wasikowska

Where: 14th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala.

Chanel Iman

Where: Whitney Gala and Studio Party, New York.

Thandie Newton

Where: In New York for the premiere of For Colored Girls, in which she stars.

Thandie Newton

Where: In New York for the premiere of For Colored Girls, in which she stars.

Julianne Moore

Where: At a screening of her new film, The Kids Are All Right, during the 54th BFI London Film Festival.

Jennifer Connelly

Where: At the 27th Annual Night of Stars in New York.

Sienna Miller

Where: At a UNESCO Charity-Gala in Düsseldorf, Germany

Kate Bosworth

Where: At the 27th Annual Night of Stars in New York.

Keira Knightley

Where: In Italy during the 5th International Rome Film Festival.

]]> http://fashionindie.com/who-is-1-on-the-best-dressed-list/feed/ 1 http://fashionindie.com/top-secret-vs-2010-fashion-show-peeks/ http://fashionindie.com/top-secret-vs-2010-fashion-show-peeks/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:57:06 +0000 Nicole Vardo http://fashionindie.com/?p=171430 A pink wonderland, ridiculously good looking lingerie models, and everything from bras, to edible lotions!

If it were for me VS could take over this world at anytime! This show is almost better than Fashion Week all together! View the looks on LOOKBOOKS

The first 100 in line arrived early with a mission. They got to meet and snap a photo with Victoria’s Secret supermodels Chanel Iman and Erin Heatherton. Others waited for football favorites Mark Sanchez and Brandon Jacobs to roll in for a meet and greet. The event was held to promote PINK’s new line of NFL, girl-approved apparel – “PINK NFL.”

Inside, Chanel and Erin stood calmly posing for a quick photo shoot. (They smiled, tossing a silver, sequined football back and forth.) TV reporters came next, taping segments with the tall models, who were decked out in Giants and Jets gear. When it was my turn, I walked past the semi-circle of media commotion and straight up to Chanel and Erin. Here’s how our interview went down.

LookBooks: Growing up, who were some models that you looked up to and got inspiration from?

Erin: “I love Cindy Crawford because she is a beautiful, powerful, glamorous woman. She’s tall like me, and she’s also from Illinois like me. She really embodies a positive energy that not all models have. She’s really just gorgeous and happy, and she is a real picture of health and pureness.”

Chanel: “I’m a big Kate Moss fan.”

Erin: “On the other side.”

Chanel: “I love her. She’s a rock star!”

LookBooks: We’ve never seen a picture of you guys when you didn’t look stunning. Have you ever taken a bad photo?

Chanel: “Well there’s a lot of pictures out there that I would never put on the Internet. But for the most we don’t have control of that. They get out sometimes and we think why would they take that picture?”

Erin: “I think being tired is the worst thing. I mean when I wake up in the morning and take a shower and have no makeup on I sometimes feel my best. Then when you have tons of makeup on you can feel awesome, too. It’s best to love yourself just the way you are naturally. But definitely, get your sleep.”

Chanel: “You know what’s funny, Erin, is I just showed you a picture. We were discussing why someone would use a certain picture of us. Remember, but you said, ‘it’s beautiful!’”

Erin: “Everyone’s always hard on themselves.”

Chanel: “Yeah, I think everybody’s like that.”

LookBooks: For the millions of girls who dream about it, what’s it like being a Victoria’s Secret supermodel?

Chanel: “It’s a lot of hard work, and it’s a lot of hours. It’s seriously a full-on schedule, and it’s non-stop. But at the same time, it’s a lot of fun. It’s glamorous and it’s a job that we are very privileged to have. We love working with wonderful, beautiful people.”

For more on Victoria Secret’s PINK NFL Collection, see here.

Guess they're going for full-time babymaking. At the rate these two are going, they could repopulate the world after a weekend in the Bahamas with a six pack of Arbor Mist.

]]> http://fashionindie.com/in-fashion-one-day-youre-in-the-next-youre-hosting-a-dying-reality-show/feed/ 0 http://fashionindie.com/rainbow-colored-lipsticks-more-like-a-fashion-fail/ http://fashionindie.com/rainbow-colored-lipsticks-more-like-a-fashion-fail/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:39:37 +0000 Nicole Vardo http://fashionindie.com/?p=166247 Lipstick has definitely made a comeback into my life, and our relationship has been quite fine, now even better that there are bizarre shades of awesomeness to kiss on. I choose lipstick over lipgloss any day, in between the Coral, Purples, Reds, and Nudes but never will I wear GREEN or Blues those are just not attractive… on anything or anyone, sorry Ke$ha.

The Do’s:

The Don’t:

The highly innovative self-adjustable straps allow for the perfect customized fit that’s virtually seamless and truly incredible.

“INCREDIBLE by Victoria’s Secret” will be available in three styles: Push-up, Demi, and Front-Close Demi, with a variety of sexy shades including Electric Blue, Green Ombre, and Ultimate Fuchsia. Prices range from $45-$52 and sizes 32A-38DD.

Check out a behind the scenes video here featuring models Chanel Iman, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Candice Swanepoel, and Erin Heatherton.

To find out more go to www.victoriassecret.com/incredible

Chanel Iman is in Rio today working with photographer Gui Paganini and designer Alexandre Herchcovitch in the upcoming Rosa Chá spring/ summer 2011 ad campaign. This will be her third consecutive season as the face of the brand.

Pictures via @portalFFW. More at @aherchcovitch.

LINK LOVE:Chanel Iman Is Shooting For Rosa Chá Again

Somehow that event managed to combine three of my favorite things: Moet, supermodels, and sitting poolside. It felt more like a friend’s summer soiree compared to the regular industry events that we normally attend. It was quaint, but still full of buzz and excitement. Adriana Lima was comfortable enough to even showed off some  baby pictures.

Here are some quotes I gathered that night:

Arlenis Sosa On Vogue’s Black Issue: It was a great experience for me. Actually I didn’t even know models Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn before the shoot. I really think that it caused a splash and I would love American Vogue to do something similar.

Alessandra Ambrosio On The Festivities: I love it! It’s a wonderful time. I adore [Lorenzo Martone] I really just want to dance all night long.

All in all it was a great time with great people.

Here is a picture :

(Shot by Guest of a Guest Photog/our new bff Blaine Wins)

To check out the full video check it out on Modelinia.

British Fashion brand Mulberry, was so taken with photographer Venetia Dearden‘s work that they have sponsored the publication of her new book- ‘Glastonbury- Another Stage‘. To celebrate the launch of this book Venetia and the brands Creative Director, Emma Hill, hosted a party at Milk Studios in New York on Tuesday 25th May. Keep reading…

From the press release:

Guests enjoyed mini festival foods including mini angus beef sliders with Somerdale cheddar cheese, fish and chips, falafel pittas and mini nutella and banana crepes. They drank the ‘Mulberry Festival’ cocktail, Doc’s apple cider and ‘Mulberry Bellinis’.

The guests danced to live performances by Spanish guitarists; Manos de Dios, the Brooklyn based band; Chairlift and a closing set by Kelis.

Attendees included Emma Hill, Venetia Dearden, Agyness Deyn, Leigh Lezark, Olivia Palmero, Mamie Gumer, Chanel Iman, Irina Lazareanu, Michelle Trachtenberg, Alex Wek and Albert Hammond Junior.

Posted in Fashion Blog » Fashion Pictures » Fashion Picture For anyone that watched the Strawberry Shortcake cartoon back in the 80′s you’ll understand what I mean when I say that this editorial is about as close as you can get to a modern day high-end fashion revamp. The outfits fill the senses with their sweetly mismatched prints and bold striped tights; accompanied by names like “Blueberry Muffin”, “Raspberry Tart”, and “Lemon Meringue”. Addison Gill looks adorable in an understated take on the bow headband trend – a blue ribbon tied in a bow, matched to the rich blueberry coloured stripe leggings.

LINK LOVE: Strawberry Shortcake gets a luxe makeover

A friend referred me to David Alexander’s site, and on viewing his collections I fell in love with the fur, leather, mesh, studs, jewels, and all of my favorite things compiled into one fashion show. Once I began to speak with David, I found his quirky, enthusiastic and overly creative personality absolutely thrilling, and had to share it with you.

Here’s a little anecdote that got me hooked on David straight away:

So my friend Susan calls me and says ” your gonna be so mad at me.” and as I put down my Playstation controller and jogged over to my computer I see this email and I’m like…..who is that, and she goes “Well I dunno, but she is prolly never gonna buy another skirt from you or Curve again..” and Im like omg omg did i fudge up and the skirt zipper was broke because I do pride myself on an 100% usa made quality product…”She goes well I saw her in the skirt and I freaked out and ran over and I was lil drunk and I sort of shook her cause I was in the gold one and was like OMG OMG my friend made these arent they great”….So basically if you buy my clothes in NY and a crazy beautiful woman runs over to you its my friend Susan haha I cant be mad she is just all about my designs and gives me so much support.

I was also lucky enough to hear from David on a few questions that I asked:

FASHION INDIE:  How did you get your start in designing?

DAVID ALEXANDER: I started designing at 12 when I started drawing super hero costumes, and worked watched my grandma design wedding dresses for fun, then eventually went to FIDM and Parsons where I got my BA in Fine arts Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing. I have done freelance work for Juicy, DKNY, and Simon G.

FI: Your collection ‘Broken Princess and Her Secret Prince’ features a secret prince named David…any chance it’s named after you?

DA: Yah sort of I design clothing based on stories I come up so with every outfit I took all the women I know and work with and sort of designed around that, the princesses name was Alexis after my little sister.  I guess my ultimate ambitions of having a luxury line, a comic book, and an action cartoon television series haha.

FI: Can you tell us anything about your new line? I hear from a super secret source that it’s called Dahlia Dangeroux

DA: So far yes, it’s designed around inspiration from the Black Dahlia, and my non-fiction short movie ill be working on with an actress friend of mine….Im about 60% it will be called Dahlia Dangeroux or Fleeting Stars…but around the same concept, which is a young hollywood actress is kidnapped by mad man who is kidnaping the creme de la creme of Young Hollywood, and while knocked out in the drunk she dreams of all the movies, red carptes and wonderful things she could do if she survives…..and the unfolding of the story. it was inspried by a spoken word song called victim by the golden palminos. I know weird right? LOL im totally a nerdo

FI: I’ve noticed you shoot a lot with the fabulous Laura La Rue.  Has she, or any other models acted as your muse to your lines?

DA: I use people who i feel are truly beautiful inside and out, that brings out the best in a dress a confident sexy woman..Laura is also a red head like my mom and as an ode to her I always use red heads and brunettes …I also love love love Monica Bellucci she is a muse as well as Michelle Yeoh, Gong Li and my other friend Iwona Lis. one of my new muses is Karen Elson (YSL model) and Chanel Iman.

FI: You make everything from evening gowns to menswear..how on earth does your brain balance all of that?

DA: I have no clue I think my skull is full of clouds red bull, anime and video games. I always make these collections and when im done im like does is this stuff go together at all and then when people read the story there like ya…and im like…….( O_o…..ok) I guess i just do my own thing and so far its worked…

FI: What’s next? Red carpet looks, diffusion line, world takeover?

DA: (Hehehe :::Twiddling Fingers:::: World Domination All My clothes have secret tracking devices MWAHAHA)……. Um well winter is always BOOM BOOM glamour because it can be heavier but my winter is gonna be very high end couture with a few actual everyday..well what I call everyday dresses if it were up to me everyone would run around in evening gowns and furs trying to one up each other….But I just got signed on by SAGA FUR for the Royal Vision Team so I will be taking a trip in October to see all the techniques and amazing things they can do with it im thinking Chains Metal Spikes and Sable… Im def working on some casual items that are more affordable but they will still retain there runway glamour look and probably only kick the price down a good 40 or 60 bux but hey save where u  can save and where the same dress every day…I wear the same jeans….they just fit so well!

FI: Any advice for hopeful designers?

DA: YOU GOTTA WORK!….Um I dunno…ya know the world of fashion is tough and there are moments you can get very heavy hearted my advice is to if you wanna be a designer get tough skin and a shit load of 5hour energy because when you think you have made it or you have caught up you realize its 2 months from your next show and your scrambling from fabric shop to shop looking for your inspiration …..Haha I guess I have alot of advice to give like dont judge any other designers work unless there an asshole then rip up there dress, but if there cool compliment them because everyone has there own style and when u see someone and out and your like OMG what are they wearing well there wearing someone design which is more then I can say for some other people who spend all day judging…but I wont give up to much info its best to learn as you do the ups and downs create great great collections.

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If you aren’t sold on David Alexander yet, see more of his looks on Envy. Check out his site, and shop at the following locations:

“how do u kill a blonde u give her spike shoulder pads and ask her a question ( raising shoulders) she answers “I dunno”

February issue of Vogue Spain

Photographer:  Michelle Ferrara

Stylist:  María Aguilar

Model:  Chanel Iman

Here are this years top models in the form of illustrations.

LINK LOVE: COACD TOP 25 FACES OF 2009