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The looks in “Haute Mess” certainly make a statement and that statement is hot tranny mess realness. Literally. In her always entertaining blog, Sozzani wrote that the spread might take its inspiration from “messy drags: untidy, dishevelled, counter-intuitive cross-dressers.” And that’s inspiration you can take to the bank. The Cut caught up with Sozzani, who by this point is more than accustomed to courting controversy, to discuss the editorial.

In typical frank Franca fashion, she utterly dismissed it as a bit of hubub over nothing.

“We wanted to make something quite extravagant,” the editrix explained. “It’s more to push people to be creative and extravagant…we just thought it was the concept of extravagance, of creativity, even something over-the-top, something that is not usual. If you want, you don’t dress like that, you don’t put on this kind of makeup, but it’s just to make a fake, to go over-the-top, it makes you happy in a way, more alive, more colorful — sometimes fashion looks sad.”

As for the backlash, Sozzani openly doesn’t give a damn: “I think it’s good that everyone sees what they wanted to see. As you know, I don’t care as much what people think, because I think that every time that you try to change something, people [say something else]. I respect everybody’s opinion.”

Well, maybe not everyone’s opinion. When asked about people who found the images classist and offensive, Sozzani shut that down real quick: ”There are so many sick people around the world that you cannot — I don’t care about them. I care about normal people. They want to read and see the normal way as we did. If they are sick, it’s not my problem. I am not a psychologist. They should find somebody who could help them.”

While Sozzani doesn’t rank “Haute Mess”as one of her most controversial spreads, she insists that wasn’t what she was going for to begin with: “It’s not that I want it to be controversial all the time, it’s happened. … You can just take pictures like in a catalog so you will never be controversial, but that’s not my choice of life.”

You certainly can’t fault Franca Sozzani for sticking to her guns, but what do you think? Is “Haute Mess” offensive — whether intentional or not — or just over-the-top fun? Click through for the entire editorial and sound off in the comments below.

Photos: Design Scene

Photos: Christopher Hall Photography

1. The Stride What you're thinking: I'm on my way to werq, get out of my way -- oh, look a camera -- I'm giving -- now I'm walking away. What you're doing: Walking slow enough to get in frame and making sure your legs are spread wide enough apart for a dynamic shot.

2. The Editorial Jump What you're thinking: You know I feel so great right now I'm just going to fly everywhere I go today, while still looking relatively motionless. Oh, look a unicorn...gorjuss. What you're doing: Squatting before jumping and giving face at the apex of your jump.

3. The Pensive Jut What you're thinking: I'm deep in thought -- about what, who cares? But I'm looking at the solution to all my problems way off in the distance...and it just winked at me. What you're doing: Hand on hip, other hand at an opposing but complimentary angle with one leg  straight and the other slightly bent.

4. In Repose What you're thinking: Ugh, it's sooooo hard being this glamorous, but I've got to keep it together. Waiter, where's my goddamn cocktail? Oh, there it is...with a Vicodin chaser. Quelle surprise. What you're doing: Staggering your legs, framing your face with your arms, sucking everything in and finding your light.

5. The Stroll What you're thinking: Oh, look! I'm walking again! This is becoming a habit. I'm going about my way, but for some reason everyone around me keeps dying of envy...and I. Love it. What you're doing: Catwalking towards the camera slowly either giving full face to the camera or feigning distraction.

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.

7. The Wistful Coo What you're thinking: I'm caught in a violent hurricane of couture but my inner calm -- brought on by years of yoga and a small army of morally-suspect pharmacists -- keeps me the smizing eye of the storm. What you're doing: A slight hunch, a graceful hand and an expression that says you might not really know where you are.

8. The Dynamic Sit What you're thinking: Yes, this is sitting but you know what this isn't: Super Bowl Sunday. So I'm not lounging back with a bowl of goddamn nachos in my lap. Pardon me while I throw this leg up and concentrate on being effortless. What you're doing: Hunching, creating angles with your legs and space with your arms.

9. The Couture Hunch What you're thinking: I'm so thin that to prevent my ribs from caving in on themselves I have to hold them in place. I may have dropped a lung while in mid-hunch, but I dare you to tell from my face. What you're doing: Arms akimbo, you hunch until you're basically doubling over and sucking in everything while splaying your legs out at awkward angles.

10. The Dynamic Stand What you're thinking: Here I am, world! Take a good long look because I just officially shut shit down and own every one of you. You're welcome. What you're doing: Once again, arms akimbo, but a strong stance that is at once seductive and powerful.

A gorgeous time capsule to a more innocent time, the 1980s

And here we have an embellished skirt from Gloria's "Tranny Get Your Gun" period

A strong 80s brow

The Miami stuns machine

Conga time

Lovely Latina in lace

Glamour on the red carpet

Diva hair, 101

Don't know what's going on here, but fully supporting it

Ethereal Estefan

Photos: Josh Wong Photography

Creole for “my home,” LakayPAM was founded in 2006 by Cedrick Roche, his wife Carolina Bittencourt and Mathias Youbi to help provide poor children with food, shelter, medical care, education and other basic needs.  Interacting with the Haitian kids, however, one would scarcely know they face such adversity on a daily basis.

“It was almost as if they didn’t know something happened,” Coco said. “They’ve gone through so much that it gave the entire experience a real hope. Even when we had the cameras. The adults did not want cameras in their faces – I could understand that — in the beginning, when there was so much, they thought ‘We’re going to be saved!’ And nothing happened.  When we came with our cameras, they did not want that. But the kids were like, ‘Yeah! Let’s do it! I’m a model!’ There were at least three or four kids I wanted to take home with me. I’ll be the new Angelina!”

Check out the film below:

For all involved, the time spent in Haiti clearly made a lasting impression — both Coco and James and Cedrick and Carolina plan on visiting later this month, while after the film screening I couldn’t help but notice Behati overcome with tears. Her photos were a testament to the spirit of the trip and displayed that the model is just as proficient behind the camera as she is in front of it. While this was her first exhibit – a major accomplishment she ranks alongside strolling the VS runway – photography is something she will do long after she hangs up her wings.

Letters to Haiti was an incredibly moving event that at least inspired one young super in the audience. Karlie Kloss couldn’t wait to get involved, but Haiti will have to wait till at least the New Year – first she has to head back to St. Louis for the holidays.

James Conran and Coco Rocha

Screening Letter to Haiti

Cedrick Roche and Carolina Biitencourt with their adorable daughter

Me and my new BFF Karlie Kloss

Coco Rocha with her fierce Aunt Rosemary

Screening Letter to Haiti

Carolina Bittencourt

James Conran and Coco Rocha

A bidder cometh

Behati and Coco play hostess

Supermodels unite! Karlie Kloss, Hilary Rhoda,Carolina Bittencourt, Coco ROcha and Behati Prinsloo

Coco and Behati

Hilary Rhoda, Zac Posen and Coco Rocha

Coco and Behati

Cedrick Roche, Carolina Bittencourt, Behati Prinsloo, Coco Rocha and Dancing with the Stars' Tony Davonlani

Behati Prinsloo

The night involved art auctioned from Andy Warhol, Ed Ruscha, Jenny Holzer and Kim McCarty and more. The event, sponsored by Fendi raised $839,000. And the lasting legacy of living vimeo proof that Coco Rocha can indeed Irish Jig.

[WWD, Modelinia]

North America : Canada

Jessica Stam

Coco Rocha

Shalom Harlow

Linda Evangelista

Alek Wek

Jessica Stam

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Girls were screaming, flailing, falling and overacting all in an effort to rise to the challenge of shooting with one of the top posers in the game, but in the end Cycle 5′s Bree Scullark was dismissed. Her wailing and slapstick-like performance from the shoot ultimately turned off Tyra, Nigel, Coco and ALT but considering Bree’s one of the only Top Model girls who actually works, methinks she’ll be fine.

Photos: Styleite

Photos: W

Karen Elson for Tantrum Intimates.

Linda Evangelista for Lavez-Les Bien

Rupaul's Drag Race's Carmen Carrera for La Femme eau du toilette

Joel Schumacher's Made to Measure

Anna Dello Russo et al for Visage

Joan Rivers and Dennis Basso for Bruce Hockschmidt Furs

Toddlers & Tiaras' Eden Wood for Pizzazz clothing

Karen Elson, Guinevere van Seenus, and Coco Rocha for Vainglorious fragrance

Petra Ecclestone for Petra perfume

- Galliano was found guilty in Paris…Can we move on now? [The Guardian]

- Lady Gaga officially has it all now. [Refinery 29]

- A clearly high Carine Roitfeld says “clothes are more important than people.” [Fashionologie]

- Coco Rocha has an opinion about everything. Here’s what she has to say about models blogging. [NY Mag]

- Lagerfeld and Elbaz talk drugs in fashion…probably while doing drugs. [Fashionologie]

For instance, Coco Rocha and Sean O’Pry dancing all over Venice for Americana Manhasset is 10 times more interesting than the ad itself.

- Is this old news for everyone or just me? Model Coco Rocha was discovered jigging about in an Irish dance competition. Now she’s showing her pride for the activity by hosting an online screening of Irish dancing documentary Jig. Weird, yet mildly touching? [Fashionista]

- London was just named the #1 Fashion Capital of 2011, beating out top dogs Paris, Milan and New York for the title. We’re glad (not) rainy old London has a chance in the spotlight, but we’ll scream if we don’t get our title back in 2012. [The Cut]

- Would you carry a red leather 9/11 handbag around town? Designers Jen and Chris Mascali created the “Remember” bag to commemorate their father and others who were lost in the attacks. All wholesale proceeds go to the 9/11 Memorial Fund. Are you sold? [Refinery 29]

- And speaking of 9/11, did you know Gwyneth Paltrow saved someone’s life that day by almost running her over with a silver Mercedes? Lara Lundstrom Clarke said the encounter made her miss the train, subsequently late for work and she completely missed the attacks. Damn Gwyneth, you be cashing in big time these days. [E!]

- OOPS. Abercrombie & Fitch stock plummeted after the company offered Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino compensation to stop wearing the brand. Surely, we in the Indie Newsroom won’t be the only ones laughing about A&F’s douchebaggery. [Just Jared]

“We are trying to make it really fashion-forward, but we can only work with beading and they can’t weld because they are only little girls,” her husband James Conran told Style.com. They may not eat, but nobody has ever accused a model of being heartless.

- The Wall Street Journal called in an expert to explain why Linda Evangelista‘s son needs $46,000 a month from his father, billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault-Hayek. Turns out young Augustin James is ballin’ out of control. [The Cut]

- A report that Jay-Z bought Billionaire Boys Club – Pharrell‘s clothing line — have been refuted by Jigga himself, who claims he’s only “partnering” with the Neptune. [GQ]

DJ Cassidy

This year for their annual rooftop celebration, Hugo Boss transformed the space into a modern circus complete with performance artists with displays of fire breathing, sword swallowing, contortionists, and balancing acts which people watched while munching all the delicious circus themed foods. To add a cherry to this already amazing sundae, recording artist Cee Lo Green performed some of his hits including “I Want You”, “Bright Lights Bigger City”, and “Forget You.”

Both DJ Cassidy & Mel DeBarge spun tunes while the party goers enjoyed the great weather and even better company.

Keep reading to view more pictures from the Hugo Boss party by FashionIndie  Kirillwashere.

Editors Samantha Lim & McArthur Joseph

O'neal McKnight

Keino Benjamin

DJ Cassidy

Coco Rocha

Cee Lo Green

His Tiger Beat-esque Vanity Fair cover is the worst(-selling) issue of VF in 12 years and his  covers for People and Teen Vogue performed well below their averages. Has a cure finally been found for the dreaded Bieber Fever? [WWD]

- Coco Rocha blogged about her move to Wilhelmina. [Modelina]

- Chloë Sevigny is so cool she’s uncool. And being so uncool, she’s the coolest person ever. [Refinery29]

- Seems like I’m not the only one who was less than enthused about Dior’s Fall 2011 Haute Couture show. [Styleite]

- Despite knowing and liking John Galliano “a lot,” Tom Ford is adamant about not being a racist. [Fashionista]

- And despite styling last January’s V Magazine‘s “Size Issue,” Mugler‘s creative director and Lady Gaga‘s stylist, Nicola Formichetti does not care to work with the fats. Speaking to W:  “I was only used to dressing models and skinny kids. And I turned up and it was, like, three fat guys. I just left. That was the last time I tried to work with fat people.” I once had the same reaction at a Dairy Queen. [Jezebel]

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

Anja Rubik and Sasha Knezevic

Shot by Patrick Demarchelier and styled by Tabitha Simmons, Vogue recycled this very theme from an editorial nearly 2 years ago, also shot by Demarchelier.

It was cloying then and it’s cloying now, unless you’re into that sort of thing; you know, love, companionship, not dying alone, blah-blah-blah. Where’s my cocktail? V-Day’s approaching and I need a buffer from reality.

As for the clothes, besides Bonnie in Burberry, I’m literally in a coma from boredom. Pull the plug.

Link Love: MDC

Anja Rubik and fiancé, Sasha Knezevic

Aminata Niaria and Laurence Dennis

Coco Rocha and husband, James Conran

Angela Lindvall and Mark Wystrach

Bonnie Chen and Rock Ji

Alessandra Ambrosio and Jamie Mazur

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Photo Credit: Vogue Paris

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After all, he is designing her wedding dress..

LINK: Coco chameleon: Coco Rocha in Flare Magazine

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LINK: Coco Rocha Covers Canadian ‘Flare’ April Issue!

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“Mr. Zac Posen is the best! I met with him to discuss wedding dress designs and immediately sketches were flying… So exciting!!” Image is of Coco’s wedding invitations which was tweeted earlier this week.

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Supermodels such as Doutzen Kroes, Lara Stone and Coco Rocha dominated the catwalk during Fall 2010 Fashion Week. These sex symbols showed off their curvy, toned physiques on the runways, reflecting the departure of waif thin and the celebration of fit.

Victoria’s Secret Angel and “it” girl, Doetzen Kroes, is a self-proclaimed “fitness buff.” She epitomizes sexy strength. For women that think lifting weights will create unflattering bulk, think again. The key to Doetzen’s lean, curvy body is in fact weight training – your fat and calorie burning machinery.

To sculpt your body and accentuate your curves, turn to consistent strength training for all your major muscle groups, topped off by regular cardio. Women shouldn’t be afraid of weights – instead use them to sculpt lean limbs, achieve a rock hard butt and uncover that six pack. Strength training is the most effective way to build muscle, increase metabolism and lose weight.

Make sure your regimen includes weights. You will LookBetterNaked.

I promise.

Coco shines in this new editorial spread for the March 2010 issue of Elle. The Canadian import, who recently launched a clothing line and is now the face of famed British makeup line Rimmel, being a Canadian presenter for E! Canada, her collection and more. 

• Editorial: Hot Coco
• Photographer: Alexei Hay
• Stylist: Christopher Niquet
• Model: Coco Rocha

LINK LOVE: Fever of Fate

Photographed by Liz Collins, Coco is the newest spokesperson for Rimmel London.

LINK LOVE: Sassybella

“I’m very happy to announce that I am engaged. Mr. Conran proposed last week and I most definitely accepted. I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy as I am right now. I can’t wait to start the rest of my life with him…”

Via OhSoCoCo

”I’m a 21 year old model, 6 inches taller and 10 sizes smaller than the average American woman. Yet in another parallel universe I’m considered “fat”… This was the subject of major discussion this week and the story that was spun was: “Coco Rocha is too fat for the runway”.”

Keep reading on Modelinia

This is the cover of Today’s Daily News, apparently fashion week is debating whether Coco Rocha is too fat to walk on the runways. I don’t know know about you guys, but there’s no debate here, we think she’s amazing!

Full article here.

The dress reminds me of a Project Runway FAIL. These colors are only complimentary when applied to superhero costumes not on the red carpet. Hope the rest of the collection is better.

Model Coco Rocha is set to launch a fashion line and she needs you’re help choosing a name. Head to Oh So Coco to offer suggestions or provide your ideas in the comments section of this post.

Rimmel London signed Georgia May Jagger and Coco Rocha as the brand’s new faces starting in 2010. They’ll be joining Kate Moss and Lily Cole.

NY Mag via In Style UK

Photographer: Camilla Akrans

Model: Coco Rocha

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Thanks Fashion Gone Rogue!

Titled ‘Legends of the Fall’ and shot by Tony Kim for Vogue Korea.  

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Thanks Vogue!

Coco Rocha rocks the invisible eyebrow trend with her now retired red hair in this springtime shoot which features unique purple backlighting. Click to see her expert posing.

SOURCE: The Fashion Spot

The most exciting part of the CFDA Fashion Awards for me are what the fashion insiders show up  in. The Oscar’s of Fashion, the CFDA’s never disappoint. This year the typical uniform of black, white and gray was present with an overwhelming amount of pink and red dresses. Coco Rocha, above, looks effortless in her one shoulder red dress with her newly died locks. Click the gallery to see the splashes of color, I didn’t choose these rouge and rose colored dresses on purpose – they really were everywhere!

GALLERY: CFDA Fashion Awards

SOURCE: Getty Images, The Daily Life

NEW YORK - JUNE 15: Model Coco Rocha attends the 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on June 15, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Coco Rocha has left behind her redhead days (for now).  According to a new photo on her blog, Coco has gone black.  Her face is the kind of blank model palette that’s perfect for pulling off just about any look.  I’d really like to see her as a platinum blond next.  

And I’m trying to ignore the “curtains-matching-the-drapes” questions in the blog post’s comments.

Style.com followed Coco Rocha around backstage at Matthew Williamson’s show. We discovered that Angus Munro doesn’t like being called “little” or “cute”, models will steal shit and then frame you, and sacred hair from Indian temples is used once and then thrown away. Oh, fashion you little whore you.  

Modelinia has debuted a new web video series called “Spiked Heel: Supermodels Battle the Forces of Evil.” It stars Heidi Klum and Coco Rocha as supermodel superheroes out to save Fashion Week from Dr. Faux Pas.

OK?!?!

See the Episode 1 video here: Modelinia.

Modelinia has one-upped themselves on the election-themed buttons from the last Fashion Week.

For the Fall 2009 shows they’ve stamped a million candy hearts with model-related sayings. They’ll be in Alexander Wang’s gift bags and the W lounge.

I will be trolling ebay next week for the “KISS KARL” heart.

Images from Fashionista.

Coco Rocha looks mad feminine in the January 2009 issue of Spanish Vogue.

Shot by Arthur Elgort, the spread features Coco romping around a beach in colorful, flowy dresses.

GALLERY: Coco Rocha for Spanish Vogue, January 2009.

Supermodel Coco Rocha wants you to get down with your bad self and send you a video. She’s accepting vids on her blog of fans imitating her irish jig or any dance or action you see fit. 

LINKAGE: Send Me Your Videos

H&M’s spring ad campaign with Coco Rocha keeps things light and classic with florals and pastel solids.

It’s a little hard to see the design of the actual clothing, but Coco’s looking good!

Images from Nitrolicious.