Edited by Lester Brathwaite
- Rutgers is offering a class in Beyoncé and her impact on race, gender, politics and putting a ring on it in America. [Paper]
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.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Everyone knows there are trained professional teams of hair and makeup artists backstage at fashion shows and photo shoots working their magic on the models at work. But if that’s truly the case, why do models always look so effortlessly cool and beautiful? To answer this burning question, we scoured the internets for the very best beauty products out there that are tested, approved and used by models. If these model beauty tips don’t tickle your fancy, we’re not sure what will.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Fashion Week is the time of year when we can get inside the heads of all the creative types that dominate New York City. We are taking this opportunity to ask a question a day to all the industry pros we meet for a quick fashion fix. Today’s question: What was your first fashion moment?
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Remember that gorgeous editorial Steven Meisel shot with Raquel Zimmermann featuring “before” and “after” looks? Okay, which one? W‘s a little miffed that Meisel shot a nearly identical story for Vogue Italia — something we pointed out ages ago – and rumor has it that the photog may have financed that shoot on W‘s dime.
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W‘s September issue is pretty epic. It arrived sans fanfare in the FashionIndie office yesterday and I immediately seized it within my eager claws, having witnessed the miracle that was the cover only a few days ago. In his first full issue, Edward Enninful makes his mark with a series of strong editorials, one of my favorites being “Transformers,” featuring a roster of superstar models in dramatic “Before” and “After” looks.
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- According to their “excellent sources” — ten bucks it’s Amber Rose – Grazia is reporting that aspiring designer and occasional rapper Kanye West will debut his womenswear collection at New York Fashion Week this September. [Grazia]
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
The 90s began with the biggest names in the business and then they were all but wiped out when 15 year old Kate Moss slouched onto the scene. Like Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton and Penelope Tree (who bears a striking resemblance to Kate) before her, Kate ushered in a new body image for women to aspire to. That image was the definitive shape for the past two decades and only now are we seeing curves reappear on the runway and in advertising. We’re parking this model mobile in the here and now!
