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Carine’s amfAR Fashion Show, Lindsay Lohan Gets a Dick and Keira Knightley Engaged

Lester Brathwaite — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:14:59 +0000

- Lara Stone goes intergalactic in the music video for Hot Chips‘ music video, “Night and Day.” [Fashionologie]

- Carine Roitfeld staged her all-black runway show during the amfAR Gala featuring models Lindsey Wixson, Karolina Kurkova and Lily Donaldson in looks by Chanel, Balenciaga and Versace. [Styleite]

- True Blood‘s Grant Bowler will play Richard Burton to Lindsay Lohan‘s Elizabeth Taylor in Lifetime’s Liz & Dick. [Deadline]

- Beth Ditto on Karl Lagerfeld calling Adele fat: “First of all, Karl Lagerfeld is not even sane…[and he] used to be this really fat, eccentric dude. He always had that fat kid fan with him too. To me, only a person who was fat could get away with saying something like that.” [Vogue UK]

- This is what the debut of Kanye West‘s mult-screen film debut at Cannes looked like. [High Snobiety]

- Happy Fleet Week, sailors! Here are some events for the queer seamen that will hopefully be in all of us. [Paper]

- Britney Spears walked out on the taping of an episode of X Factor, much like Paula Abdul did last season. And also like Paula, I’m assuming there’s a mix of meds involved. [Deadline]

- Keira Knightley is engaged to boyfriend James Righton from British indie rock band Klaxons. [Telegraph]

One Flew Over the Couture’s Nest: Crystal Renn Gets Institutionalized in Interview Magazine

Lester Brathwaite — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:00:55 +0000

Let’s just say Crystal Renn goes there. Displaying a Streepian level of commitment to her role as a mental patient, Renn appears wantonly grotesque in “Institutional White” from the March issue of Interview Magazine. The prolific Steven Klein captures the super as she is bound and gagged by a beautifully austere Karolina Kurkova, channeling the sadistic Nurse Ratched from the seminal institutional drama, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. With styling by Ludivine Poiblanc, “Institutional White” is simultaneously shocking, disturbing and brilliant.

Photos: Interview

IndieNewsroom: Intro to Beyonce-nomics…IMG’s Renaissance Women…A Sneak Peek at Adriana Lima’s Super Bowl Ad

Lester Brathwaite — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:09:06 +0000

- Rutgers is offering a class in Beyoncé and her impact on race, gender, politics and putting a ring on it in America. [Paper]

- Perhaps anticipating a forthcoming lull in her career, Rihanna has signed on to host and produce her first reality show. [Huff Po]

- Diane von Furstenberg still does not care for any jailbait on her goddamn runway, thanks. [The Cut]

- IMG threw it way back to the Renaissance for its show package, featuring star models Joan Smalls, Candice Swanepoel, Jessica Stam, Karolina Kurkova, Lily Donaldson et al photoshopped into classic works of art. [Modelinia]

- Noted wheeler and occasional dealer Pat Sajak claims he’s hosted Wheel of Fortune drunk on many an occasion. In fact, he and Vanna White used to knock back “two or three or six” maggy ritas during lunch. Or what I like to call a Wednesday. [The Hollywood Reporter]

-Here’s a preview of Adriana Lima‘s Super Bowl commercial for Kia. Mid-sized economy cars just got a whole lotta sexy:

A Very Terry Thanksgiving: Getting Grabby with Lara Stone, Cheeky with Candace Swanepoel

Jessica Lapidos — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:17:49 +0000

It looks like everybody gathered ’round Terry’s for Thanksgiving. And while we thought models eat on such a holiday, they don’t. They just take pictures.

[Terry's Diary]

Who's that getting grabby with Lara Stone? Oh, it's her comedic husband David Williams. Well, when in Rome, thumbs up. See who else was at this very Terry Thanksgiving shoot.

Someone caught the apple of Terry's eye o'er the feast.

Hello Candace Swanepoel.

Ah, and just stunned into a non-food coma by Karolina Kurkova.

50 of Our Favorite Foreign Models

Lester Brathwaite — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:00:36 +0000

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.

North America : Canada

Jessica Stam

Coco Rocha

Shalom Harlow

Linda Evangelista

Alek Wek

Jessica Stam

yann

Czech It Out: FashionIndie goes Euro Spa Clubbing

Jessica Lapidos — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:01:19 +0000

FashionIndie is taking you on a beauty and spa adventure. See what ensues when social media spa boy wizard @OzSultan and I, Indie fashion head, @JessicaLapidos, trek to the Czech Republic to discover treatments that have evolved over centuries in the natural mineral water reserves, and have kept models skinny and even-faced for even longer. Across the Atlantic, they don’t really believe in the “Day Spa”; they subscribe to at least a week of spa at a time. With CzechTourism as our generous guide, we’ve teamed up with Spa Week and the EuroSpaClub to show you how to get your body into model condition via a week of intensive wellness werq. Czech it out.

Ever thought you’d hear a first person account of cryogenically freezing? You will next week. Ever heard of Beer Wellness Land? It’s real, and we’ll be bathing there in a warm, hoppy brew. We’ll also be carbon deoxidizing in plastic bags, consuming gallons of rich mineral water in a process known as the “drinking cure”, and much more. We’re totally jazzed to try the aforementioned brow-raising treatments (especially if there’s a treatment that scientifically raises our brows), but we do also know there will be some good ol’ fashion massages and facials going down, too.

We’re going to show-and-tell you all about it. FashionIndie will bring you back both ancient and new age knowledge about how to get your body model-ready. Like this slimming program at Hotel Richmond in Karlovy Vary (aka Carlsbad), the Czech spa town we’re starting in.

Cosmetic beautification aside, the injured or ailing seek remedy in these spa towns. Spa physicians medically examines, then prescribes treatments based on indicated conditions. They can cure stubborn illnesses, ease arthritis, aide in fertility and more with these mineral treatments.

Keep in mind, a trip like this to the Czech Republic is far less expensive than a comparable trip to Arizona, our own country’s spa center. It is very common amongst Europeans to take this kind of trip – it’s not just for the über wealthy. It’s seen as medicinal, so often it may be covered by some kind of euro insurance and thus accessible to many. That’s the Euro Spa Club’s mission – to get you to understand and experience the health benefits of the spa system, as the cultured Euros do. But forget I said that, it’s really all about fierce bitches getting skinny and rubbed down. You’ll see.

The Czech Republic is the home country of Karolina Kurkova, afterall. There must indeed be something in the water.

Meanwhile, when we’re away getting dolled and pampered, you can go spa-ing for cheap this week. Spa Week is October 10th-16th, which means $50 spa treatments. So get your own! Don’t be too jealous, k?

We leave tomorrow. Follow me on FashionIndie and on Twitter for week of spa and European shenanigans. Tomorrow I’ll be showing you how to pack for a Spa Getaway. #CzechItOut

Anna Dello Russo and Karolina Kurkova Face Off in Armani’s “Back Damon”

Lester Brathwaite — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:53:40 +0000

Fashion’s very own Auntie Mame, Anna Dello Russo, styled a short film for Giorgio Armani starring a luminescent Karolina Kurkova entitled Back Damon. Like most fashion films it makes little to no sense but the clothes are amazing. It’s especially worth viewing for Anna’s expression during a face-off with Karolina that says, “I don’t know what’s going on or where I am, but frankly I don’t care because I’m in couture right now, thanks.” Video after the juuuuuuuuuump!

[ADR]

Through a Lens Fashionably: Fashion Week by Richard Guaty

Lester Brathwaite — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:44:14 +0000

Richard Guaty was doing double-duty for FashionIndie and our sister site Lookbooks during Fashion Week: getting yelled at by Lindsay Lohan; sneaking backstage and getting yelled at by producers; missing deadlines and getting yelled at by me. In short, he put in werq. But the results are more than worth it! Check out some of the amazing shots Richard captured around town:

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.

Sebastian Sauve strikes a pose

Models in silhouette

Pedicab from hell

Me yelling in Chanel Iman's face

Anna and Nicki

Models boogying down backstage

Tobias Sorensen, be still my heart

Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller

Karlie Kloss

Anna Wintour and Patrick Demarchelier

Rachel Zoe

Karolina Kurkova

Gilles Mendel

That Other Royal Wedding: Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco

Lester Brathwaite — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:15:51 +0000

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco — clearly not content to let Kate Moss revel in the matrimonial spotlight — tied the knot over the weekend with the runaway bride wearing an Armani Privé gown.

RED CARPET REPORT CARD: The Good, the Bad & the Gaga at the CFDA Awards

Lester Brathwaite — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:18:39 +0000

The CFDA Awards red carpet fell somewhere in between Grammy gauche and Oscar opulence. I thought there would be more formal, black-tie, floor-grazing-gown business à la the Met Ball, but some people showed up in jeans while there was enough leg on display to put KFC out of business. But the fashion grab bag of last night’s red carpet provided a few hits, a ton of misses and then of course there was the Gaga factor.

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

Stars Grazing at the CFDA Awards

Lester Brathwaite — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:11:25 +0000

Looks like the CFDA Awards will be a star-studded affair, featuring celebrity’s on stage, in the audience and, most importantly, drunk and sloppy on the red carpet.

Sofia Coppola will present good friend and longtime fag to her hag, Marc Jacobs with the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, amidst a roar of boos. Somehow Jessica Alba scored an invite and will hand over the Founders Award to Hal Rubenstein and sexy septuagenarian Grace Coddington will hurl the Board of Directors’ Special Tribute Award to an unsuspecting Arthur Elgort. Karolina Kurkova, not to be outdone, will present the three Swarovski Awards.

Meanwhile, Patrick Ervell dug up Kirsten Dunst for his date, Micahel Kors will be chaperoned by Ashley Greene and Calvin Klein‘s Francisco Costa by noted actress Kerry Washington. Liv Tyler forsake frequent gal-date Stella McCartney for the humpy Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler and last but not least, Chlöe Sevigny will stumble into the ceremony with MAC Cosmetics.

This should make the FiFis look…well, like the FiFis. [WWD]

Sofia Coppola and designer Marc Jacobs depart the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala "Superheroes: Fashion And Fantasy" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2008 in New York City. "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Departures The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY United States May 5, 2008 Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com To license this image (15782602), contact WireImage.com

Naomi-Campbell-Walking for Japan

Lester Brathwaite — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:44:26 +0000

Naomi Campbell’s “Fashion for Relief” runway show to benefit the Japanese Red Cross featured Rosario Dawson, Karolina Kurkova and the ever ageless Jane Fonda.

In collaboration with Vogue Italia, Campbell staged the runway show in Cannes and paraded looks by Yves Saint Laurent, Marchesa and Alexander McQueen.

Fonda, who at 73 gave a lot of the other models a runway run for their money — particularly these girls — came out to raucous applause as she closed the show in a Marchesa gown. [Telegraph]

RED CARPET REPORT CARD: The Best, Worst & Most Boring at the Met Gala

Amanda Gabriele — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:09:14 +0000

Last night was the holy grail of red carpet fashion. The 2011 Met Ball honoring late and legendary designer Alexander McQueen brought out the best in, well, almost everyone. In this edition of Red Carpet Report Card, we’ll take a peek at the star-studded event and decide who was working, who was sleeping and who should have been turned away upon arrival.

*Andre Leon Talley wins the award for best purple tent. As always, his volumes are amazing.

Let’s take a look at the Best Dressed of the night. This category has quite a bit of people, as it should, for fashion’s biggest event. These were the As and high Bs, the working girls.

Shalom Harlow is my pick for BEST DRESSED in Marchesa. This is what the Met Ball is all about – she looks breathtaking in that gown.

I almost fell over when I saw Christina Ricci in Zac Posen. She never ages a day and looks super sexy in this sheer number.

I found Mary-Kate’s dress underwhelming, but Ashley Olsen looks ravishing in vintage Dior Haute Couture. The whole look is perfect.

Elle Fanning looks like a little couture doll in Valentino. She is so outshining her sister, it’s not even fair.

Rihanna has been looking haggard lately, so I was pleasantly surprised at how elegant she was in this striking Stella McCartney gown.

Iman, also in Stella McCartney, turned it out in a metallic gold jumpsuit. A little draggy, a lot amazing.

Karolina Kurkova in a spring 2011 Jean Paul Gaultier lace legging-dress creation. If the models can’t do it, who can?

I love this Prabal Gurung gown and funky jewelry on Ciara. White could be difficult to pull off at the ball, but she did it right.

Even though Crystal Renn is too skinny for my taste, she is an absolute vision in Alexander McQueen. I need my hair to look like this.

After getting ready in a Barneys window yesterday, Daphne Guiness showed up in McQueen. Perfect, amazing, stuns.

I loved Ginnifer Goodwin‘s look from the moment I saw it. Then I realized it was custom Topshop. Damn she makes it look good.

Naomi Campbell looks like the queen she is in custom McQueen. She wears the sedatives well too.

Hamish Bowles looks like a true gentleman in custom McQueen. Love it from head to toe.

I always wait with baited breath to see what Blake Lively is wearing. She obviously did not disappoint in a Chanel toga.

New York’s best couple showed up looking better than ever. Beyonce is working that Emilio Pucci gown like whoa.

Queen Bitch Anna Wintour gave her best smile to the camera and looks like a shiny grandiose statue in Chanel.

On to the Most Boring of the night. On any other occasion, these folks would have looked great (probably). Unfortunately, this also means they’re the Cs of the Met Ball.

I’m sleeping. Zoe Saldana is usually among the best dressed. Why did she choose this boring Calvin Klein for the biggest fashion night of the year?

Leighton Meester is amazing, but she has trouble getting it right. Different shoes and hair would have done this Louis Vuitton dress more justice.

I love this Michael Kors dress on Emma Roberts, but she has the body to wear something more over the top on a night like this.

Madonna, the Material Girl herself, definitely could have done better than this Stella McCartney dress. Pretty, but boring.

I’m actually quite obsessed with this Miu Miu dress Michelle Williams is wearing. But I would wear this to a nice dinner, not a gala.

And now ladies and gentleman, the Worst Dressed of the night. These are the Ds and Fs of the Met Ball, the creme de la creme of mistakes.

ARGH! Christina Hendricks used to dress so well! This Carolina Herrera gown is an unflattering fit and color on her.

Oh dear. Hate to say it Alicia Keys, but it looks like you’re wearing a giant turd instead of Givenchy. Brown jacket AND dress is NOT fly.

Jennifer Lopez looks like a halfway plucked bloody chicken. Matchy-matchy lipstick, bag and Gucci is a no go.

I thought Chloe Sevigny would make McQueen look good, but I was wrong. The hair is awful and the dress fits like she grabbed it off some rack.

Sorry to say it Kate Hudson, but this Stella McCartney is not a cute pregnant lady dress. And whatever is on your head isn’t working either.

Nooooo! In the rush of preparing for the gala, Lucy Liu forgot to get a wax! Oh wait, that’s just her looking blech in Vionnet.

I hope everyone enjoying looking at the red carpet photos from the 2011 Met Gala as much as I. Who was your best and worst dressed of the night?

attends the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City.

Model Crystal Renn poses on the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, in New York, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT FASHION)

attends the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City.

Part 2: Fashion Indie Interviews Karolina Kurkova

Josh Linam — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:32:05 +0000

Look out. This time Fashion Indie is asking the questions.

Josh Linam: Mercedes Benz is such a cool company. What do you think of Mercedes-Benz as a brand?

Karolina Kurkova: Well it’s a very classic, timeless brand. It’s innovative. They always have the safest cars. It’s luxurious but subtle without being too flashy. And I think it’s wonderful that they’re creating this event and supporting all these different fashion shows around the world where people can show their work.

Yes, actually that leads into my next question – what does it mean for Mercedes-Benz to sponsor Fashion Week, which is the epicenter for all things stylish?

I think it’s a great collaboration. Mercedes-Benz is very stylish and modern; it’s innovative, and it’s luxury. And it goes very well with fashion. It’s about trends, the newest and best things. Also, Mercedes-Benz is a lifestyle brand. It’s just not about the cars – it’s what they represent. You’ll see a lot of people who are a part of fashion week, designers, models and celebrities driving the cars.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week incorporates some of the best technology around. How do you see technology changing fashion?

I’m always amazed how technology is pushing the envelope and how it’s changing so quickly. You can see everything online right away. The things that are happening simultaneously, everyone can see it. I have a fan page on Facebook. It’s amazing how quick things happen. It’s so instant!

Are there any drawbacks about technology becoming such a part of fashion?

Sometimes there’s not that mystery or surprise or privacy. Almost everything is out there. People want everything right away. Maybe it’s not the greatest for the young generation who spends so much time online. They get so much into that world, and there’s so much more to see outside the Internet.

What are your favorite fashion Web sites or blogs to check out?

Well I just got to meet this guy, Bryan Boy. He’s so crazy, but he’s very sweet, very real and so true to his roots. He’s from the Phillipines, and he still goes back there. He’s very trendy and he’s a big fashionista, but he’s not affected by it. He’s still a true, real person, and I can feel that. I think he’s fun, and I like his style.

Last question for you. What’s your favorite thing to wear on a night out?

Well, I don’t have just one look. I’m someone who dresses by mood, by the weather and by where I am, my location. It could be from jeans to boots to a t-shirt and leather jacket to a beautiful Hervé Leger or Azzadine Alaïa dress with flats or high heels. So I’m really someone who dresses by where I am. It’s got to be comfortable, look effortless and classic, and have a personality.

Karolina’s newest, sizzling spread for Mercedes-Benz:

Part 1: Karolina Kurkova Interviews Fashion Indie

Josh Linam — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:31:53 +0000

I had every intention of interviewing supermodel Karolina Kurkova yesterday at Lincoln Center’s Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge. And interview her, I did. But not before the Czech-born beauty could quiz me rapid-fire-style with questions first.

One obvious reason Karolina Kurkova has seen such success in modeling – she is outrageously beautiful. However, some may not know the real reason people love working with Karolina. The supermodel beams with positivity, and she is perhaps even a little bit of a jokester.

So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Karolina turned the tables on me in our interview. Right from the start she humorously tried to throw me off with a big smile on her face. (Clearly, it worked.)

Karolina Kurkova: Wow, you’re so handsome. So are you dating anybody?

Josh Linam: Well, I’m kind of new to New York City.

So you’re looking for the right people? Call me. I can help. Ohh, I can help.

Wow, thank you; that would be amazing! So I’m from Fashion Indie, and I just had some questions for you.

So wait, you’re saying you’re new to New York. Where were you before?

I was in Texas.

In Texas? You lived and blogged about fashion in Texas?

Actually I lived in Texas, but I was writing a different project. So yeah, I just moved and I’m pretty new to New York fashion.

So this is kind of your first, big fashion week?

This is the first!

So is it a little overwhelming for you?

It’s new. Everything’s new. Overwhelming a little, as far as the shows and the partying I think.

And the tent. Isn’t it beautiful how it’s done? It’s not just going from show to show. It’s almost like a creative space where people can work and talk and see shows and connect.

It seriously is amazing how they can transform it into such a functional space. I love Lincoln Center!

Don’t forget to check out Part 2 with Karolina, where Fashion Indie questions the supermodel about her new partnership with Mercedes-Benz.

Karolina Kurkova & Andrej Pejic Share a Kiss for Jean Paul Gaultier

Amanda Gabriele — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:40:38 +0000

Sexy blonds Karolina Kurkova and Andrej Pejic get super close and friendly in the spring/summer 2011 Jean Paul Gaultier ad campaign. Shot in black and white, the girls are wearing many layers of the great designer’s threads for ultimately striking ads.

LINK LOVE: Design Scene

Max Mara’s Spring 2011 Campaign Goes A Bit Calvin Klein

Nicole Vardo — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:40:57 +0000

This spring has been a bit of a surprise to me, but surprises are good, I don’t think any of us were expecting designers to switch things up, I consider this to be an amazing start to the year of 2011. First one up for review is Max Mara’s 2011 collection who is taking a very CK-esque stand of minimalism for his Spring 2011 campaign.

Max Mara goes for a sleek and minimal look with their spring 2011 campaign starring Karolina Kurkova. Photographed by Mario Sorrenti, Karolina dons the label’s elegant pieces with slicked back hair by Luigi Morenu and a smoky eye by Aaron de Mey.

Elle’s Backstage Coverage of the Victoria Secret Show

McArthur Joseph — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:14:52 +0000

Elle sent us some amazing coverage of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show which airs on CBS on November 30. It includes runway shots, photos from backstage, and also images from the initial fittings.

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

LINK LOVE: Elle

Outside of Roberto Cavalli

The Fashion Web — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:52:26 +0000

Roberto Cavalli Laetitia Casta gets swarmed by cameras Natalia Vodianova details: Natalia’s bag Karolina Kurkova http://altamiranyc.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default http://altamiranyc.blogspot.com/rss.xml

LINK:http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Altamira/~3/vpo7-QM4j7U/outside-of-roberto-cavalli.html

Victoria’s Secret Models: Karolina Kurkova, Chanel Iman, Lindsay Ellingson

The Fashion Web — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:53:15 +0000

Karolina Kurkova (IMG, NY) Chanel Iman (IMG, NY) Lindsay Ellingson (DNA, NY) http://altamiranyc.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default http://altamiranyc.blogspot.com/rss.xml

LINK:http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Altamira/~3/VbzYdSTa6DM/victorias-secret-models-karolina.html

Marisa Miller Number 2 not 3 in Top Ten Hottest Victoria’s Secret Models

The Fashion Web — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:19:45 +0000

This is a very difficult list to put together but we thank Gunaxin for taking the time to tell us how it is and who they think are the top ten hottest Victoria's Secret Models. We are actually going to…

LINK LOVE:Marisa Miller Number 2 not 3 in Top Ten Hottest Victoria’s Secret Models

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SPREAD: ‘A Woman In Full’ With Miranda Kerr For V Magazine

Annabelle Cheesecake, Parisian Princess — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:29:48 +0000

Gallery: A Woman In Full

This spread features Miranda Kerr, Karolina Kurkova and Jacquelyn Jablonski wearing Prada, Celine and Valentino.

Crystal Renn and Georgia May Jagger Walk for Chanel Cruise

Rebecca Alexander — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:55:29 +0000

Crystal Renn walked twice, confirming rumors, for the Chanel Cruise collection presented yesterday in St. Tropez. Georgia May Jagger ended the show on a motorcycle. Also in appearance, Karolina Kurkova who walked barefoot, and Andre Leon Talley who almost stole the show in a giant green cape.

LINK LOVE: NY Mag

Old School Models Walk for Louis Vuitton

Rebecca Alexander — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:11:31 +0000

By old school I don’t mean that they are old, I mean that we haven’t seen them on the catwalk in some time. Laetitia Costa, Karolina Kurkova, and Elle Macpherson all walked the runway for Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2010 collection.

Victoria’s Secret Angels Take Over Giles Deacon

Rebecca Alexander — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:13:58 +0000

Victoria’s Secret models Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Karolina Kurkova and Alessandra Ambrosio, who all walked for Prada last week, strutted down the runway with Carmen Kass and Jessica Stam.

LINK LOVE: Elle UK

QUICK LINKS VIA NY MAG

Rebecca Alexander — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:23:31 +0000

Paris Fashion Week starts today! Today’s highlights include Gareth Pugh (above) and Rochas. [Moment/NYT]

Rodarte‘s work will be on display at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York this January when the temporary exhibit “Quicktake: Rodarte” goes on display. [WWD]

Model Anja Rubik will be featured in the new yoga game for Nintendo Wii. [Modelinia]

Victoria’s Secret’s model of the moment is Jessica Hart, who is “all over” the latest catalogue. The Post thinks this is because fellow VS models Heidi Klum, Karolina Kurkova, and Adriana Lima are all pregnant. [Page Six/NYP]

Ex-Vogue intern and hockey player Sean Avery and Hilary Rhoda are reportedly an item. The model was previously linked to New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. [Page Six/NYP]

DUNN DUNN DUNN: Jourdan Dunn Is Pregnant!

Kirby Marzec — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:46:25 +0000

Joining Karolina Kurkova on the knocked-up models list is 18-year-old beauty Jourdan Dunn. Confirmed by Vogue UK, Dunn is almost six months pregnant with her boyfriend of several years’ baby. Despite the claims that Dunn will continue modeling after giving birth, I’ve got a feeling that this barely legal lady’s career is over. Sorry Dunn, but swollen boobs and post-pregnancy chub don’t quite cut it in the modeling world. But hey, if you can somehow manage to regain your beautiful physique in a healthy way, all the power to you!

Thanks Fashionologie!

Karolina Kurkova Is Six Months Pregnant

Monique Montagnese, Contributor — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:38:12 +0000

Karolina Kurkova is apparently 6 months pregnant, and we’re just finding out! Despite Adriana Lima and Heidi Klum stealing all her pregnancy thunder, I’m sure Karolina Kurkova will be back in the Victoria Secret shows strutting her stuff in precisely two and a half weeks after she gives birth a la Heidi Klum. I wonder what it will do her her Kyle XY-esque belly button.

SOURCE: Modelinia

Model Karolina Kurkova walks the runway on THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW, Tuesday, Dec. 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2007 Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Models At The Met

Kirby Marzec — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:07:35 +0000

Being exposed, first hand, to all the glorious fashions from runway shows and editorials, one would think that models would steal the the best dressed award on last night’s Met Gala red carpet. While Chanel Iman, in her stunning Zac Posen dress, was a show stopping attendee, Shalom Harlow looked rather homeless and out of place in her crumpled, Gareth Pugh-ish garbage bag. Brooke Shields looked like a mermaid body builder. Agyness Deyn was an over-bronzed transvestite. Brooklyn Decker rocked out a Mary-Kate worthy outfit. All in all, the model fashion was skewed across the board. Tsk tsk…I expected big things from such fashion relatives.

GALLERY: Models At The Met

Thanks NY Mag!

Karolina Kurkova Has a Thyroid Problem

Saynt — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:39:58 +0000

Remember the backlash Karolina Kurkova endured for gaining some booty fat. Well it turns out it was a thyroid disorder. Thick ladies of the world can I get a collective, “Me too”.

LINKAGE: Fat Model????.

Thick Chicks Rejoice!!! Chunky Butt Model Voted World’s Sexiest Woman

Saynt — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:10:54 +0000

You’ve got to love Hollywood.

One minute they’re bashing you for causing earthquakes with your thunder thighs on the runways of San Paulo, the next they’re calling you the world’s sexiest woman. E! Entertainment in some ill advised attempt to reach out to the overweight housewife demographic they so longly want to keep as viewers of Sunset Tan, decided to rank Karolina Kurkova above actually hotties like Angelina Jolie and Gisele Bundchen.

While I’m all for “more cushion for the pushin” I can’t understand how this list was tallied or compiled. E! Entertainment has officially failed at creating a usable list of the World’s Sexiest Women. Other choices that don’t seem to fit include Shakira, Scarlett Johansson, and Penelop Cruz who have each already had their time in the spotlight and Angelina Jolie who spent most of the past year prego. It’s time to update your list of celebrities worth noting E!

The full list is below…

1. Karolina Kurkova

2. Bar Rafaeli

3. Angelina Jolie

4. Gisele Bundchen

5. Scarlett Johansson

6. Adriana Lima

7. Heidi Klum

8. Penelope Cruz

9. Manuela Arcuri

10. Shakira

Sir Mix O Lot Thouroughly Endorses Karolina Kurkova

Saynt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:29:02 +0000

So a former Victoria Secret model hit the runway of San Paolo Fashion Week last week and caused a ruckus when her thunder thighs shook the rafters. News stations around the globe are starting to report on this story, because we all know that a woman with a little extra weight on her in a bikini is front page news.

Listen, from these photos I can honestly say that this “super” model had a bit too much junk in the trunk to be strutting down the catwalk and while I’m all for keeping the anorexic chicks off, I’m not sure if I’m ready to have a batch of porkers on the runway.

Kurkova who’s 24, is best known for her superfit physique and for being listed by Forbes as one of the top paid models in the game. I’m sure she was paid handsomely for walking in Cia Maritima’s show and with that money comes a responsibility to maintain your body and be runway ready the day of the show. If I was Cia I would request a refund from this tubber. She down right didn’t deliver the body that most of the fashion public is used to.

Weigh in indies, should Kurkova provide a refund for being less than super on the runway?

Karolina Kurkova